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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2001
Takeya Miwa, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A connector sealing structure comprises a first connector, a second connector that fits into the first connector, and a sealing pad inserted between the first and second connectors. The first connector has a first connector housing with a socket, and one or more terminal plugs. Each terminal plug has a pin projecting from the bottom of the socket. The second connector has a second connector housing with a leading face, and one or more terminal jacks inside the connector housing. Each terminal jack receives one of the terminal pins. The sealing pad is positioned between the leading face of the second connector and the bottom of the socket of the first connector. The sealing pad has one or more holes, each receiving one of the pins. A bank, which is made of an elastic material, is formed around the hole and tapers down toward the hole. The holes come into tight contact with the pins when the second connector is fit into the socket and pushed against the sealing pad.