Charging connector
DRIVE
August 31, 2011
An object of the present invention is to improve an impact resistance performance of a lock portion. A charging connector 10 of the present invention is provided with a connector fitting portion 13 connectable to a vehicle-side connector 50, a connector main body 11 including an opening 11A which is open forward and adapted to accommodate the connector fitting portion 13 therein in a state where a front end portion of the connector fitting portion 13 projects forward from the opening 11 A, a lever 14 including an arm 14C extending from the interior of the connector main body 11 to the front end portion of the connector fitting portion 13 and adapted to hold the vehicle-side connector 50 and the connector fitting portion 13 in a connected state, and a protective wall 11 B extending forward from the opening 11 A of the connector main body 11 in such a manner as to cover the arm 14C between the connector fitting portion 13 and itself. A lock portion 31 including a locking projection 14A projecting toward the connector fitting portion 13 and a reinforcing projection 14B projecting toward a side opposite to the connector fitting portion 13 is provided at a front end portion of the lever 14.
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