US4978313A
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Movable connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1989-07-14
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Granted: 1990-12-18
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Expires: 2009-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A movable connector having a movable housing which is to be secured to a panel is provided with a rubber member for insertion into a fitting groove formed in the panel. The rubber member serves to flexibly absorb displacements caused when a partner housing from a partner connector is fitted to the movable housing and also acts as a protective cushioning to prevent damage from occuring to the movable connector. In addition, by choosing a heat-resistant material for the rubber member, the movable connector can be effectively utilized in high-temperature environments.
Inventors
- 👤 Isao Kameyama
- 👤 Masaaki Yoshizawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/631; H01R13/6315
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A movable connector, comprising: a first housing adapted to be mounted to an opening of a panel, the panel having a mounting groove formed in an inner edge surface defining the opening; a second housing engagable with the first housing; and an elastic rubber member for flexibly supporting the first housing with respect to a panel, the elastic rubber member being provided around the first housing so as to be fitted to the mounting groove of the opening of the panel when the first housing has been mounted to the opening of the panel through the elastic member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A movable connector, comprising: a first housing adapted to be mounted to an opening of a panel, the panel having a mounting groove formed in an inner edge surface defining the opening; a second housing engagable with the first housing; and an elastic rubber member for flexibly supporting the first housing with respect to a panel, the elastic rubber member being provided around the first housing so as to be fitted to the mounting groove of the opening of the panel when the first housing has been mounted to the opening of the panel through the elastic member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The movable connector of claim 1, wherein the rubber member is made from a heat-resistant rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The movable connector of claim 1, wherein the first housing is a male housing and the second housing is a female housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The movable connector of claim 1, wherein the first housing is a female housing and the second housing is a male housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The movable connector of claim 1, wherein the mounting groove of the panel has a groove bottom, and a portion of the rubber member is adapted to abut the groove bottom when the first housing is mounted to the opening of the panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The movable connector of claim 5, further comprising means for supporting the rubber member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The movable connector of claim 6, wherein the first housing has four side surfaces and the rubber member has a rectangular ring-like shape which surrounds all four side surfaces of the first housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The movable connector of claim 7, wherein the supporting means comprises a plurality of guide members formed on the first housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The movable connector of claim 8, wherein the rubber member is made to have a uniform height measured with respect to each side surface of the first housing, and the guide members are made to have heights that are less than the height of the rubber member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The movable connector of claim 9, wherein each guide member comprises a pair of parallel plate-like portions formed on the first housing, the plate-like portions having a space provided therebetween for accommodating the rubber member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The movable connector of claim 10, wherein a portion of each guide member resides within the mounting groove when the first housing is mounted within the opening of the panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
96 words
A movable connecting device adapted to be mounted within an opening of a panel, the panel having a mounting groove formed in an inner edge surface defining the opening, comprising: a connector housing engageable with a partner housing; and an elastic rubber member for flexibility supporting the connector housing with respect to the panel, the elastic rubber member being provided around the first housing so as to be fitted to the mounting groove of the opening of the panel when the connector housing has been mounted to the opening of the panel through the elastic member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
96 words
A movable connecting device adapted to be mounted within an opening of a panel, the panel having a mounting groove formed in an inner edge surface defining the opening, comprising: a connector housing engageable with a partner housing; and an elastic rubber member for flexibility supporting the connector housing with respect to the panel, the elastic rubber member being provided around the first housing so as to be fitted to the mounting groove of the opening of the panel when the connector housing has been mounted to the opening of the panel through the elastic member.
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