Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
Patent
1994-11-22
1996-04-23
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
H01R 13436
Patent
active
055098290
ABSTRACT:
A tubular extension portion is extended from an edge portion of a retainer mounting a hole at an upper surface of a connector housing. A retainer has a flange. When the retainer is fitted in the retainer mounting hole, the flange is abutted against an upper end of the tubular extension portion, so that the retainer mounting hole is closed similar to a lid to prevent water or the like from intruding into the retainer mounting hole from the upper surface of a connector. Water, dropping from above the retainer mounting hole, falls on the upper surface of the retainer and the flange, and flows to the upper surface of the connector housing across an outer peripheral edge of the flange. Therefore, the water will not intrude into a gap between the retainer and the retainer mounting hole. Also, because the water on the upper surface of the connector housing cannot flow up and over the tubular extension portion, water also will not flow into the retainer mounting hole from here.
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Paumen Gary F.
Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd.
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