Reinforcing metal fitting and a connector having the reinforcing metal fitting

摘要

A connector is provided which includes a connector main body, terminals mounted in the connector main body, and a reinforcing metal fitting mounted in the connector main body. The connector main body includes mating guide portions formed at both ends longitudinally. The mating guide portions configured to mate with mating guide portions of another connector. The reinforcing metal fitting including an engaging protruding portion whose leading end portion is configured to engage with an engaging portion on the other connector. A portion of the reinforcing metal fitting, which portion includes at least the leading end portion of the engaging protruding portion, protrudes from a wall surface of one of the mating guide portions.