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Japanese Patent JP3783850

B2

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid a worn-out return spring. SOLUTION: In a state that a slider 30 is retained in the return position, a moving plate 50 is moved toward the initial position by an elasticity restoring force of the return spring 40. An elasticity restoring force is energized in the return spring 40 according to the fitting of a female side connector F (counterpart connector) from this state and, the movement of the plate 50 to a fitting position. In the state that the female side connector F is normally fitted, and the moving plate 50 is in the fitting position, when a retaining state of the slider 30 in the return position is released, accompanied with that the slider 30 moves to the releasing position, the elastic force energized in the return spring 40 is released. Thus, wearing out does not occur at the return spring 40.