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Connector having a fluidproof member

US8864533B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 11, 2012
Grant dateOct 21, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 12, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/26
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A housing (10) includes a cavity (11) into which a terminal fitting (40) fixed to an end portion of a wire (30) is to be inserted from behind. The terminal fitting (40) includes a barrel (42) to be fixed to a core (31) of the wire (30) and a contact part between the barrel portion (42) and the core (31) of the wire (30) is covered by a waterproof member (50). Recesses (23) that widen the width of the cavity (11) are formed in parts of peripheral walls (16) of the cavity (11) corresponding to the barrel (42) of the terminal fitting (40).

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