Patent ID: 6159019
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A mounting structure for a connector for a vehicle, the mounting structure comprising:a waterproof sheet adhered on an inner surface of a door panel;a wire harness on the waterproof sheet;a first connector connected to the wire harness, the first connector includinga holder on the inner surface of the door panel at a predetermined position,a guide member slidably coupled to the holder, said guide member being movable between a first position projecting from the holder and a second position substantially within the holder, wherein said guide member includes a flexible portion configured to flex outwardly with respect to the holder, anda housing coupled to the guide member;a door trim with a hole, the door trim being fixed on the door panel so that the door trim covers at least a portion of the inner surface and the wire harness, the hole facing the first connector when the door trim is fixed on the door panel;a switch unit mounted on the door trim; anda second connector provided on the switch unit, the second connector being configured to engage the first connector and being capable of being inserted into the hole of the door trim when the switch unit is mounted on the door trim, wherein said flexible portion of the guide member flexes outwardly to guide the first connector into slide contact with the second connector so that the second connector engages the first connector when the second connector is inserted into the hole of the door trim.