US5389005A
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Waterproof electric connector seal member
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1994-06-14
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Granted: 1995-02-14
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Expires: 2014-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A waterproof electric connector seal member includes a rubber-formed seal element having a rectangular tubular section and plastic-formed tongues fixed to a flange portion of the seal element. The seal member is retained in an electric connector housing via the tongues. Thus, although the shape of the seal element varies depending upon the number of terminals accommodated within the electric connector, the standard-shaped tongues can be commonly used.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinji Kodama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:27
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5219
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A waterproof electric connector seal member for water-tightly engaging male and female electric connector housings with each other, said seal member comprising: an elastic seal element fit around the outer periphery of a housing portion within a hood of said male electric connector housing, formed of a tubular portion and a flange portion in a tubular section so as to seal the gap between said male electric connector housing and a female electric connector housing which abuts against the outer periphery of said tubular portion so as to be inserted into said hood of said male electric connector housing; and tongues harder than said seal element, fixed to a plurality of portions on the outer periphery of said flange portion of said seal element so as to protrude from the outer periphery of said flange portion, said tongues being retained by means of flexible arms arranged within said hood of said male electric connector housing, placed corresponding to the respective positions of said tongues when said seal element is fully inserted so as to abut against a wall of said male electric connector housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A waterproof electric connector seal member for water-tightly engaging male and female electric connector housings with each other, said seal member comprising: an elastic seal element fit around the outer periphery of a housing portion within a hood of said male electric connector housing, formed of a tubular portion and a flange portion in a tubular section so as to seal the gap between said male electric connector housing and a female electric connector housing which abuts against the outer periphery of said tubular portion so as to be inserted into said hood of said male electric connector housing; and tongues harder than said seal element, fixed to a plurality of portions on the outer periphery of said flange portion of said seal element so as to protrude from the outer periphery of said flange portion, said tongues being retained by means of flexible arms arranged within said hood of said male electric connector housing, placed corresponding to the respective positions of said tongues when said seal element is fully inserted so as to abut against a wall of said male electric connector housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A seal member according to claim 1, wherein said seal element has a generally rectangular tubular section adaptable to male and female electric connector housings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A seal member according to claim 1, wherein the lateral width of said seal element varies depending upon the number of electric terminals accommodated in said male and female electric connectors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A seal member according to claim 3, wherein said tongues for said seal element have the identical section so as to be commonly fixed to variously-shaped seal elements resulting from various lateral widths.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A seal member according to claim 4, wherein said tongues are securely fit into slots formed on said flange portion of said seal element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A seal member according to claim 4, wherein said tongues are fixed to said flange portion of said seal element so as to be placed oppositely facing each other with respect to the axis of said electric connectors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A seal member according to claim 5, wherein each of said tongues is formed in a T-shape section having an embedding seat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A seal member according to claim 7, wherein said embedding seat is formed in a zigzag shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A seal member according to claim 1, wherein each of said flexible arms is formed in a cantilever-shape within a notch formed in said hood of said male electric connector housing so as to extend toward the axis of said electric connector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A seal member according to claim 9, wherein each of said flexible arms has a shoulder inwardly protruding from the forward end thereof.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-02-13 | 1998-08-15 | 1999-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-02-13 | 2002-08-15 | 2003-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-02-13 | 2006-08-15 | 2007-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |