Method and structure for fixing a connector to a vehicle body pa

Details Method and structure for fixing a connector to a vehicle body pa Method and structure for fixing a connector to a vehicle body pa

1995-06-07

1996-01-30

Nguyen, Khiem

Electrical connectors

With supporting means for coupling part

Coupling part or mating part extending into panel opening

439 34, 439567, H01R 1373

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054876800

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method and a structure for coupling two mating connectors for use in vehicles, wherein the structure includes a first connector attached to the vehicle body side wire harness; a second connector attached to the door side wire harness, and a panel provided to the vehicle body for fixing the first connector to a connector fixing hole formed therein, in which the first connector further includes a pair of fitting flanges protrudedly formed at opposite lateral ends of the front portion thereof so as to be fitted with the outside surface of the panel, and a pair of resilient locking pieces respectively disposed behind said fitting flanges to be fitted with the inner surface of the panel. Since the construction is as such, when the first connector is passed through the connector fixing hole from inner side to outer side of the vehicle body side, the fitting operation thereof to the connector fixing hole can be easily done from outside the vehicle body. Furthermore, since the second connector is covered with a grommet having a sealing lip projecting forwardly therefrom, and a resisting force of the sealing lip per unit area at one side thereof is made larger than that at the other side thereof when the two mating connectors are completely coupled, a deterioration in the sealing function of the sealing lip can be avoided even from door movements.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3277234 (1966-10-01), Dekko et al.
patent: 4947010 (1990-08-01), Heydner et al.
patent: 5279507 (1994-01-01), Kameyama

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