US4978314A
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Waterproof press-connecting connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1989-11-21
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Granted: 1990-12-18
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Expires: 2009-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A press-connecting connector of the waterproof type, comprising: a press-connecting connector housing including a cover portion which surrounds wire press-connecting portions in such a manner that the wire press-connecting portions are open in the direction of the press-connection; and a wire holder which comprises a seal member for fitting in the cover portion in a watertight manner; wire passing holes formed through the seal portion; wire holder members disposed in opposed relation to the corresponding wire press-connecting portions when the wire holder is fitted in said cover portion and wire retainer members for retaining the electric wires, passing through the wire passing holes, on the wire holder member, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiro Maejima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A press-connecting connector of the waterproof type wherein press-connecting terminals are received respectively in terminal receiving chambers; an open portion is provided at one end portion of each terminal receiving chamber to which an electric wire is to be connected, said open portion being open both in an axial direction of a press-connecting portion and in a direction of the press connection; said press-connecting connector comprising: a seal member for closing said open portions in a watertight manner; a cover having a retainer mechanism for retaining said cover on said connector; small holes formed through said seal member so as to pass respectively the electric wires therethrough, each of said small holes being disposed in such a position as to close said press-connecting portion in the axial direction of the press-connecting portion; and slits each extending from an end of said seal member to a respective one of said small holes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A press-connecting connector of the waterproof type wherein press-connecting terminals are received respectively in terminal receiving chambers; an open portion is provided at one end portion of each terminal receiving chamber to which an electric wire is to be connected, said open portion being open both in an axial direction of a press-connecting portion and in a direction of the press connection; said press-connecting connector comprising: a seal member for closing said open portions in a watertight manner; a cover having a retainer mechanism for retaining said cover on said connector; small holes formed through said seal member so as to pass respectively the electric wires therethrough, each of said small holes being disposed in such a position as to close said press-connecting portion in the axial direction of the press-connecting portion; and slits each extending from an end of said seal member to a respective one of said small holes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
142 words
A press-connecting connector of the waterproof type wherein press-connecting terminals are received respectively in terminal receiving chambers; an open portion is provided at one end portion of each terminal receiving chamber to which an electric wire is to be connected, said open portion being open both in an axial direction of a press-connecting portion and in a direction of the press connection; said press-connecting connector comprising: a first seal member having an upstanding wall extending upwardly from bottom surfaces of said open portions, and having grooves formed in a distal end thereof for respectively receiving the electric wires; a second seal member for closing said open portions in a watertight manner; and a cover having a retainer mechanism for retaining said cover on said connector; the distal end of said seal member being pressed against the distal end of said upstanding wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
142 words
A press-connecting connector of the waterproof type wherein press-connecting terminals are received respectively in terminal receiving chambers; an open portion is provided at one end portion of each terminal receiving chamber to which an electric wire is to be connected, said open portion being open both in an axial direction of a press-connecting portion and in a direction of the press connection; said press-connecting connector comprising: a first seal member having an upstanding wall extending upwardly from bottom surfaces of said open portions, and having grooves formed in a distal end thereof for respectively receiving the electric wires; a second seal member for closing said open portions in a watertight manner; and a cover having a retainer mechanism for retaining said cover on said connector; the distal end of said seal member being pressed against the distal end of said upstanding wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
126 words
A press-connecting connector of the waterproof type, comprising: a press-connecting connector housing including a cover portion which surrounds wire press-connecting portions in such a manner that said wire press-connecting portions are open in the direction of the press-connection; and a wire holder which comprises a holder retaining member and a seal member for fitting in said cover portion in a watertight manner; wire passing holes formed through said seal member; wire holder members, formed on said holder retaining member, disposed in opposed relation to the corresponding wire press-connecting portions when said wire holder is fitted in said cover portion; and wire retainer members, formed on said holder retaining member, for retaining the electric wires, passing through said wire passing holes, on said wire holder members, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
126 words
A press-connecting connector of the waterproof type, comprising: a press-connecting connector housing including a cover portion which surrounds wire press-connecting portions in such a manner that said wire press-connecting portions are open in the direction of the press-connection; and a wire holder which comprises a holder retaining member and a seal member for fitting in said cover portion in a watertight manner; wire passing holes formed through said seal member; wire holder members, formed on said holder retaining member, disposed in opposed relation to the corresponding wire press-connecting portions when said wire holder is fitted in said cover portion; and wire retainer members, formed on said holder retaining member, for retaining the electric wires, passing through said wire passing holes, on said wire holder members, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A press-connecting connector of the waterproof type, as defined in claim 3, wherein said holder retaining member is formed of a resin material.
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