Patent · US Expired

Waterproof connector

US5266045A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 1992
Grant dateNov 30, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/5205
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A waterproof connector for accommodating therein a terminal which is connected to a wire has a housing. The housing has a terminal accommodating chamber for accommodating therein the terminal connected to the wire, and a waterproof-plug mounting section in communication with the terminal accommodating chamber. The waterproof-plug mounting section is provided with an opening at one end thereof. A waterproof plug is inserted into the waterproof-plug mounting section through the opening. The waterproof plug has an inserting bore into which the terminal connected to the wire is inserted. The waterproof plug is compressed axially whereby the waterproof plug swells radially so as to be into close contact with the wire and the waterproof-plug mounting section. An urging element is provided for compressing the waterproof plug axially so as to be engaged with the housing.

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