Patent ID: 6450823
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A waterproof connector comprising a housing provided with a plurality of cavities capable of housing each of a plurality of terminal fittings connected with one end of electric wires, and a waterproof member assembled to the rear part of the housing;said waterproof member is provided with a housing seal part for sealing a fitting part with a mating side housing which becomes the fitting partner of said housing, and a wire seal part that seals the respective electric wires, said waterproof member including a cover integrally molded with said housing seal part; a plurality of electric wire insertion holes which allow the respective electric wires to pass through and surround the electric wires to form a watertight connection are penetratingly formed in said wire seal part; said housing seal part and said wire seal part are configured as separate members and so that at least one plane that is substantially perpendicular to the axes of said insertion holes passes through said housing seal part and said wire seal part; and a clearance is provided along the entire periphery between the outer peripheral face of said wire seal part and said housing seal part.