US5947762A
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Electrical connector with wire cover
Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1997-11-05
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Granted: 1999-09-07
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Expires: 2017-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A latching member has a flange provided so as to extend along the inner face of an electric wire cover. This flange shields a space between an edge of a cut away of the cover and the external peripheral face of the latching member, thereby ensuring that the interior of the cover does not open out directly towards the exterior. Due to this, water is prevented from entering the interior of the electric wire cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Takatoshi Katsuma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5202; H01R13/5213; H01R13/502; H01R13/506; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/62933; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/901; Y10S439/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising a housing having a face adapted for electrical wires to protrude therefrom, and a cover attachable to the housing to cover the wires, the housing further having a lever and a locking member for receiving the lever, said locking member having at least a portion projecting from said face toward said cover, and the cover having a wall extending toward said face with a cut away to accommodate said projecting portion of said locking member with clearance, wherein the connector assembly further includes a shielding member extending continuously around said projecting portion of the locking member and projecting outward toward said cover to overlap with said wall of said cover for shielding said clearance to inhibit the ingress of moisture into the connector assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising a housing having a face adapted for electrical wires to protrude therefrom, and a cover attachable to the housing to cover the wires, the housing further having a lever and a locking member for receiving the lever, said locking member having at least a portion projecting from said face toward said cover, and the cover having a wall extending toward said face with a cut away to accommodate said projecting portion of said locking member with clearance, wherein the connector assembly further includes a shielding member extending continuously around said projecting portion of the locking member and projecting outward toward said cover to overlap with said wall of said cover for shielding said clearance to inhibit the ingress of moisture into the connector assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An assembly according to claim 1 wherein said shielding member comprises a flange of said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly according to claim 2 wherein said shielding member extends on the inner and outer sides of said cover wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An assembly according to claim 1 further including a shielding member provided on said cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly according to claim 4 wherein said cover shielding member comprises a flange for forming an overlap with said housing shielding member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
An assembly according to claim 5 wherein said shielding comprises mutually overlapping protrusions of said flanges, the protrusions defining water draining edges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An assembly according to any preceding claim wherein the projecting portion of said locking member comprises a latching member for cooperation with the lever.
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