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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2002
Filed:
May. 09, 2001
Yasumitsu Makita, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A watertight connector is provided to prevent a bulging portion of a waterproof member from being pushed radially inwardly by the leading end of a mating housing. The connector has a male housing ( ) with an engaging space ( ) in which a skirt ( ) of a female housing ( ) can be accommodated. A bottom portion ( A) of the engaging space ( ) has its radially outward portion deepened backwardly to form a recess ( ). A projection ( ) formed on a seal ring ( ) is fitted in and held by the recess ( ). Thus, a force of a slanted surface ( B) formed at a leading end ( A) of the skirt ( ) to push a bulging portion ( ) away radially inwardly is restricted by the presence of the recess ( ), to prevent the bulging portion being pushed radially inwardly. This can securely prevent shaking of the housings ( ) in their connected state and fine sliding abrasion between the terminal fittings ( ).