Patent ID: 6739908
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A waterproof connector comprising:a connector housing including a plurality of terminal receiving chambers for respectively receiving a plurality of metal terminals connected respectively to ends of wires; a mat seal mounted at an end surface of the connector housing in which the wires are extended outwardly, and including a plurality of wire insertion holes for respectively passing the wires therethrough; a mat seal holder, for holding the mat seal in cooperation with the connector housing, mounted at the end surface of the connector housing so that the mat seal is disposed between the connector housing and the mat seal holder; a plurality of intimate-contact cavity portions formed in opposite sides of the mat seal and disposed in between the plurality of wire insertion holes; a plurality of housing-side intimate-contact ribs, for insertion respectively into the associated intimate-contact cavity portions in the mat seal, formed on the end surface of the connector housing; and a plurality of holder-side intimate-contact ribs, for insertion respectively into the associated intimate-contact cavity portions in the mat seal, formed on the mat seal holder, wherein when the plurality of metal terminals are inserted respectively into the plurality of terminal receiving chambers, the mat seal is supported by distal end portions of the plurality of housing-side intimate-contact ribs and distal end portions of the plurality of holder-side intimate-contact ribs inserted respectively in the plurality of intimate-contact cavity portions, wherein the plurality of intimate-contact cavity portions disposed on a housing side of the mat seal are configured in inverse relation to the plurality of intimate-contact cavity portions disposed on a mat seal holder side of the mat seal.