Patent ID: 8382530
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: B29C,H01R

Abstract:
1. A case-integrated connector, comprising: a first housing including a receptacle at one end, the receptacle having a first facing surface facing into the receptacle; a second housing formed by assembling a plurality of sub-housings, the second housing including a connecting portion with an outwardly facing second facing surface fit into the receptacle and facing the first facing surface to define a connector including a fitting where the receptacle of the first housing and the connecting portion of the second housing abut each other; a case body defining a unitary matrix of resin surrounding and covering at least parts of an outer peripheral surface of the fitting; and at least one annular projection formed by ribs projecting from surfaces of the respective sub-housings facing the receptacle and contacting the first facing surface of the receptacle, the ribs being assembled so that the projection has a substantially annular shape extending over substantially an entire periphery of the facing surfaces.