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Waterproof tap for a connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1995-03-30
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Granted: 1997-07-08
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Expires: 2015-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A waterproof tap for a connector is provided comprising a housing part, a waterproof tap, and a waterproof tap cover. The housing part includes a plurality of wire insertion holes and a waterproof tap storage portion arranged in a manner to surround the wire insertion holes. The waterproof tap is a flat plate member formed of elastic material and includes in its flat surface portion a plurality of wire insertion holes respectively corresponding to the wire insertion holes and a plurality of projecting portions. The waterproof tap cover includes a plurality of wire insertion holes respectively corresponding to the wire insertion holes and a plurality of projecting portion insertion holes through which the projecting portions of the waterproof tap can be inserted respectively, in such a manner that they respectively extend through the waterproof tap cover. The waterproof tap for a connector can be assembled by fitting the waterproof tap into the waterproof tap storage portion of the housing part and also by fitting the waterproof tap cover over the peripheral wall of the waterproof tap storage portion. In this assembling operation, the mounting condition of the waterproof tap can be judged by confirming the projecting condition of the projecting portions of the waterproof tap from their respective projecting portion insertion holes of the waterproof tap cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideki Ohsumi
- 👤 Yoshinori Tomita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5205; H01R13/5208; H01R13/5219; H01R13/5221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector, comprising: a housing part including a plurality of housing part wire insertion holes formed in one surface thereof and a plurality of terminal storage chambers in communication with said wire insertion holes; a waterproof tap including a plurality of waterproof tap wire insertion holes, respectively corresponding to said housing part wire insertion holes, extending through said waterproof tap, and further including a projecting portion; and a waterproof tap cover including a plurality of waterproof tap cover wire insertion holes respectively corresponding to said housing part wire insertion holes and said waterproof tap wire insertion holes, and further including a projecting portion insertion hole through which said projecting portion of said waterproof tap can be inserted, said waterproof tap cover wire insertion holes and said projecting portion insertion hole extending through said waterproof tap cover, wherein said projecting portion of said waterproof tap protects through said projecting portion insertion hole only when assembly of said waterproof tap for a connector is properly completed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector, comprising: a housing part including a plurality of housing part wire insertion holes formed in one surface thereof and a plurality of terminal storage chambers in communication with said wire insertion holes; a waterproof tap including a plurality of waterproof tap wire insertion holes, respectively corresponding to said housing part wire insertion holes, extending through said waterproof tap, and further including a projecting portion; and a waterproof tap cover including a plurality of waterproof tap cover wire insertion holes respectively corresponding to said housing part wire insertion holes and said waterproof tap wire insertion holes, and further including a projecting portion insertion hole through which said projecting portion of said waterproof tap can be inserted, said waterproof tap cover wire insertion holes and said projecting portion insertion hole extending through said waterproof tap cover, wherein said projecting portion of said waterproof tap protects through said projecting portion insertion hole only when assembly of said waterproof tap for a connector is properly completed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said waterproof tap cover further includes a recessed portion formed continuously with said projecting portion insertion hole on the surface of said tap cover opposite the surface thereof facing said housing part, and said projecting portion of said waterproof tap respectively project through said recessed portion of said waterproof tap cover when assembly of said waterproof tap for a connector is completed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing part further includes a peripheral wall surrounding said housing part will insertion holes, thereby defining a storage portion for receiving said waterproof tap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein said peripheral wall has a height substantially equal to a thickness of said waterproof tap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as recited in claim 1, wherein said projecting portion has a height which is greater than a thickness of said waterproof tap cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein said waterproof tap cover further includes a side wall for fitting over said peripheral wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 6, wherein said side wall is partially cut thereby forming a securing projecting piece and wherein said peripheral wall further includes an engaging recessed portion, said securing projecting piece being insertable into said engaging recessed portion, thereby securing said waterproof tap cover to said housing part.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said waterproof tap is formed of an elastic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tap cover is formed of synthetic resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein said housing part further includes a peripheral wall surrounding said housing part wire insertion holes, thereby defining a storage portion for receiving said waterproof tap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 10, wherein said peripheral wall has a height substantially equal to a thickness of said waterproof tap cover.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein said projecting portion has a height which is greater than a thickness of said projecting portion insertion hole.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 12, wherein said height of said projecting portion is equal to or smaller than a thickness of said waterproof tap cover.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A waterproof tap device cover for a connector as claimed in claim 10, wherein said waterproof tap cover further includes a side wall for fitting over said peripheral wall.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 14, wherein said side wall is partially cut thereby forming a securing projecting piece and wherein said peripheral wall further includes an engaging recessed portion, said securing projecting piece being insertable into said engaging recessed portion, thereby securing said waterproof tap cover to said housing part.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein said waterproof tap is formed of an elastic material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein said tap cover is formed of synthetic resin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said waterproof tap further comprises a peripheral surface machined into a corrogated shape.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein said waterproof tap further comprises a peripheral surface machined into a corrogated shape.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A waterproof tap device for a connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said waterproof tap has said projecting portion prior to assembly of said waterproof tap device.
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