Patent ID: 6641417
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A watertight connector, comprising:a first housing (10) having an outer peripheral surface; a second housing (20) having a front end and a receptacle (21) adjacent the front end, the receptacle (21) having an inner peripheral surface, a gelatinous material accommodating space (23) being formed in the second housing (20) adjacent the receptacle (21), the first housing (10) being accommodated in the receptacle (21) and substantially adjacent the gelatinous material accommodating space (23), the first and second housings (10, 20) being dimensioned such that an escaping space (26) is defined between the inner and outer peripheral surfaces, the escaping space (26) being adjacent to and continuous with the gelatinous material accommodating space (23); a gelatinous material (30) being disposed in the gelatinous material accommodating space (23) and being squeezed into the escaping space (26) as the two housings (10, 20) are connected with each other to provide watertightness.