Patent ID: 6814599
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A fastening structure for sealing member comprising:a connector housing that forms an engagement part into which a partnering connector is inserted; connection terminals installed in this connector housing and electrically connected to said partnering connector; and a sealing member made of an elastic material and is installed on the engagement part of said connector housing and that maintains a fluid-tight seal between said partnering connector and said connector housing when said partnering connector is completely inserted into said connector housing; wherein a though hole that passes through said connector housing along an insertion direction of said partnering connector is formed in said connector housing; said sealing member comprises a sealing member main body that is installed o said connector housing, and an installation part that is formed integrally with this sealing member main body and is inserted into said through hole of said connector housing so as to project its distal end part in this insertion direction from said through hole; and a mold part that seals proximal terminal ends of said connection terminals, conductors that are connected to these proximal ends, and an opening part of said through hole on the side that said installation part is projected, is formed on the opening end side of the through hole of the connector housing on the side opposite to the engagement part; and said mold part fastens said installation part of said sealing member that is projected from said through hole to said connector housing.