Patent ID: 6669509
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A watertight connector (F) having a housing (10) formed from a synthetic resin, a sealing surface (14) being defined on an outer peripheral surface of the housing (10) for receiving a seal (15), comprising:at least one cavity (12) formed in the housing (10) for receiving at least one corresponding terminal fitting (23); at least one lock (17) arranged along an inner wall surface (16) of the cavity (12) for preventing the corresponding terminal fitting (23) from coming out, the lock (17) having a back-to-back relationship with the sealing surface (14) and being spaced from the sealing surface (14), wherein at least one channel (20) is formed in a wall (19) between the sealing surface (14) and the inner wall surface (16) of the cavity (12) having a back-to-back relationship with the sealing surface (14) by cutting the inner wall surface (16) of the cavity (12).