Connectors, connector arrangement and connector system

Abstract

The invention relates to a connector (1) with a contact carrier element (2) which has a contact chamber (3) for receiving a contact element (4) along an insertion direction (Z), the contact carrier element (2) comprising:-- a first contact carrier (5);-- a second contact carrier (6); wherein the first contact carrier (5) has a locking lance (7) that can be deflected in an X-direction (X) transverse to the insertion direction (Z) for locking with the contact element (4), wherein the second contact carrier (6) has a protective structure (8) that limits a deflection of the locking lance (7) in the X-direction (X), in particular such that the locking lance (7) is not plastically deformed, wherein the first contact carrier (5) and the second contact carrier (6) are connected to each other in a non-destructively detachable manner, wherein the second contact carrier (6) has a base (20), wherein an opening (21) is provided in the base (20) for each contact chamber (3),through which a mating contact element (73) of a mating connector (50) can be inserted or through which the contact element (4) can project towards the mating connector (50), wherein in the base (20) a release opening (47) is formed for each contact chamber (3) for inserting a release tool to release the contact element (4) from the locking with the locking lance (7), wherein the release openings (47) are arranged parallel to the X-direction (X) and outside the openings (21).

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