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Waterproof connector

US7607940B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2005
Grant dateOct 27, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2025

Classification

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

Abstract

A waterproof connector, comprising a pair of male and female housings (30, 40) engaged with each other. The waterproof connector also comprises a grommet (10) covering at least one of the housings (30, 40) and a fastening member (50) inserted from the grommet (10) side into the pair of male and female housings (30, 40) to connect them to each other. In addition, the grommet comprises a sealing part (12) having a predetermined length along the inserting direction of the fastening member (50) and formed integrally with a grommet body (11) at the outlet side end part (14) thereof.

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