Patent ID: 8827740
Filing Date: 2014-09-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A waterproof connector which is attached to a wiring substrate, the waterproof connector comprising: a pair of retainers between which the wiring substrate is interposed and which include an inner receiving portion formed on opposite surfaces which face the wiring substrate; and a first seal member which is made of a hot-melt seal material and is filled in at least the inner receiving portion, wherein an outer receiving portion in which the first seal member is received is formed on outer surfaces and side surfaces among surfaces of the pair of retainers which are along an inserting/separating direction of the waterproof connector, the outer surfaces which are opposite to the opposite surfaces, the side surfaces which cross the opposite surfaces and the outer surfaces, a defective portion, which passes from the outer surface to the inner receiving portion and in which the first seal member is to be filled, is formed in at least one of the retainers, the inner receiving portion communicates with the outer receiving portion at the side surfaces, the defective portion includes at least one of an opening or a cutout, the first seal member includes: an inner seal portion which is received in the inner receiving portion; and a connecting seal portion which is received in the defective portion and the outer receiving portion positioned on the side surfaces of the retainers and is formed integrally with the inner seal portion, and the connecting seal portion reaches the outer surfaces of the retainers.