Connector
US9774128B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/26
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector is provided which has terminals able to contact the opposing terminals connected to the terminal ends of electrical wires, and a housing accommodating the mounted terminals. The housing has a terminal accommodating recessed portion in the bottom end portion of the housing. The terminal accommodating recessed portion receives the inserted opposing terminals, and a head portion for sealing the upper end of the terminal accommodating recessed portion. The head portion includes a ceiling panel portion and side panel portions. Each side panel portion includes a water discharging hole communicating with the interior of the terminal accommodating recessed portion and outside of the housing, and a waterproofing rib formed around the water discharging hole and protruding from the outer surface of the side panel portion.
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