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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2001
Hiroki Osawa, Yokkaichi, JP;
Hajime Kawase, Yokkaichi, JP;
Ryotaro Ishikawa, Yokkaichi, JP;
Yuuichi Nankou, Yokkaichi, JP;
Kozue Takatsuki, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Abstract
A waterproof connector is provided with a moving support plate without requiring an increase in size of the connector. A moving plate ( ) has a shape whereby a side wall ( ) protrudes upwards from circumference edges of a base plate ( ) having maintaining holes ( ) adapted to receive tabs ( ) of male terminal fittings. This moving plate ( ) can be inserted in a movable manner within a hood ( ) of male housing ( ). A first sealing ring ( ), for sealing the space between the moving plate ( ) and an outer circumference face of the female housing ( ), is formed on an attachment base of an inner circumference face of an anterior end ( A) of the side wall ( ). A second sealing ring ( ), for sealing the space between the moving plate ( ) and in inner circumference face of the posterior end ( B) of the side wall ( ). These sealing rings ( ) and ( ) are formed in a unified manner, by means of two-component molding, on the moving plate ( ).