Patent ID: 7059901
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A waterproof electrical connector comprising: first and second connectors which are connected to each other; and an annular sealing member, the first connector comprising a first housing in a substantially rectangular shape having a fitting recess and a plurality of first contacts held by the first housing, the second connector comprising a second housing in a substantially rectangular shape having a portion inserted into the fitting recess along a connector connection direction and fitted in the fitting recess and a plurality of second contacts held by the second housing, the second housing comprising an outer periphery, a holding groove formed on the outer periphery for holding the sealing member, and first and second sections formed on both sides with the holding groove interposed therebetween, the first section being arranged nearer to the connector connection direction than the second section, the first section in the second housing comprising a peripheral sidewall adjacent to the holding groove and a plurality of substantially rectangular sections extending along the connector connection direction from the peripheral sidewall substantially rectangular sections defining a longitudinal fitting groove therebetween separating the substantially rectangular sections as individual substantially rectangular sections; each substantially rectangular section comprising guiding sections having guided ribs inserted into the fitting recess prior to inserting the sealing member into the fitting recess for guiding an insertion of the sealing member into the fitting recess, and the sealing member held in the holding groove in the second housing sealing the fitting recess in a state where the sealing member is fitted in the fitting recess, wherein each of the substantially rectangular sections has an outer peripheral surface, and the guiding ribs are formed on an outer peripheral surface of each of the substantially rectangular sections and extending in the connector connection direction.