US5720487A
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Waterproof rubber plug
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1997-02-18
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Granted: 1998-02-24
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Expires: 2017-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A cylindrical waterproof rubber plug to be inserted into a hole formed in a housing is provided. The center of the waterproof rubber plug, has a through-hole into which a wire of outer diameter A is inserted. The plug consists of a main body part and a crimping part of inner diameter B formed integral with the main body part. The dimensions A and B are related by the equation (A-B)/B=0.1˜0.8. Thus, even when the wire engaged in the plug is obliquely bent, sufficient sealability can be ensured.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuo Kato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A waterproof rubber plug structure for forming a fluid tight seal, the plug structure comprising, in combination: a wire having an outer diameter A; a crimping piece forming part of a wire connecting terminal; a housing having a hole formed therein; and a waterproof rubber plug for forming a fluid-tight seal between the wire and the housing, said plug including: a main body part; a crimping part having an axial length and engageable by the crimping piece, the crimping part being adjacent to the main body part; and a channel extending through both the crimping part and the main body part; wherein the crimping part has an annular projection extending into the channel and positioned along the axial length of the crimping part to underlie the crimping piece engaging the crimping part; wherein the annular projection of the crimping part in a free state has an inner diameter B, smaller than the outer diameter A of the wire; and wherein the diameters A and B are related by the equation (A-B)/B=0.1 to 0.8.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A waterproof rubber plug structure for forming a fluid tight seal, the plug structure comprising, in combination: a wire having an outer diameter A; a crimping piece forming part of a wire connecting terminal; a housing having a hole formed therein; and a waterproof rubber plug for forming a fluid-tight seal between the wire and the housing, said plug including: a main body part; a crimping part having an axial length and engageable by the crimping piece, the crimping part being adjacent to the main body part; and a channel extending through both the crimping part and the main body part; wherein the crimping part has an annular projection extending into the channel and positioned along the axial length of the crimping part to underlie the crimping piece engaging the crimping part; wherein the annular projection of the crimping part in a free state has an inner diameter B, smaller than the outer diameter A of the wire; and wherein the diameters A and B are related by the equation (A-B)/B=0.1 to 0.8.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A waterproof rubber plug structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein diameter A and diameter B are further related by the equation: (A-B)/B=0.15 to 0.75
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A waterproof rubber plug structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein said main body part also includes axially spaced annular projections on inner and outer peripheries thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A waterproof rubber plug structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein said main body part is formed so that a maximum of outer diameter thereof is larger than an outer diameter of said crimping part.
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