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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2005
Takeshi Tsuji, Yokkaichi, JP;
Michiaki Okamoto, Yokkaichi, JP;
Hiroki Hirai, Yokkaichi, JP;
Chikahiro Yoshioka, Yokkaichi, JP;
Takeshi Tsuji, Yokkaichi, JP;
Michiaki Okamoto, Yokkaichi, JP;
Hiroki Hirai, Yokkaichi, JP;
Chikahiro Yoshioka, Yokkaichi, JP;
Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A object of the present invention is to enable a double-locking of female terminals without making a whole connector larger in size or complicating a structure thereof while maintaining fine waterproof function. A female connector includes a female housing for retaining a female terminal and a seal member holder. The seal member holder retains a seal member having through holes. When the seal member holder is completely attached to the female housing, the seal member comes in close contact with a front surface of the female housing. In this state, a male terminal of a male connector fits into the female terminal so that a projecting portion of the female connector comes in close contact with an inner surface of the through hole to make terminals waterproof individually. Further, the seal member holder is provided with a double-locking piece in, which pursues the double locking of the female terminal in the female housing at the time of the complete attachment.