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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
May. 31, 2000
Yasushi Okayasu, Yokkaichi, JP;
Osamu Taniuchi, Yokkaichi, JP;
Hitoshi Okumura, Yokkaichi, JP;
Kazuhiko Fuse, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A watertight connector is provided to create a reduced degree of connection resistance. The connector includes a female housing to be connected with a male housing . A seal is provided on the front surface of the female housing , and is held by a seal holder . The seal holder presses the seal against the front surface of an accommodating portion to adhere the seal to front opening ends of cavities before the housings are connected with each other. Thereafter, tabs penetrate the seal , and the seal adheres to the outer surfaces of the tabs to provide sealing between the cavities . Accordingly, during the connection of the housings , resistance resulting from the sealing between the cavities is only sliding-contact resistance created between the outer surfaces of the tabs and the seal member