Patent ID: 6302733
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A waterproof connector for a plurality of covered wires having conductors covered with cover parts of resinous material, the waterproof connector comprising:a connector body;a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers formed in the connector body, for accommodating a plurality of terminals therein;a plurality of wire insertion holes defined in the connector body so as to communicate with the terminal accommodating chambers, respectively; anda waterproof structure provided by firstly inserting the covered wires being respectively connected with the terminals into the wire insertion holes and secondly welding the cover parts of the covered wires to the wire insertion holes by ultrasonic oscillating under pressure from an outside of the connector body;wherein each of the wire insertion holes is provided with an aperture portion capable of close contact with the cover part of a thinnest one of the covered wires having plural different diameters;whereby at least the aperture portion of each of the wire insertion holes is welded to the cover parts of the covered wires.