Connector having a soft cushion member

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1994-11-18

1996-03-26

Pirlot, David L.

Electrical connectors

With sealing element or material for cooperation with...

With helically threaded coupling movement-actuating means or...

439556, 439273, A01R 1352

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055016090

ABSTRACT:
This invention aims to provide a connector in which a stationary connector housing is provided on its flange with a cushion member to be closely attached to a panel to give a stable seal function regardless of a change of thickness of the panel. A male connector housing 13 of the connector is provided on an upper periphery on a hood 13b with a flange 13d. The male connector housing 13 is provided with securing fixtures 19 made of a leaf spring material. The housing 13 is secured to a periphery around an opening 12a in a panel 12 by clamping it between an upper elastic piece 19a and a flange 13d. The flange 13d is provided on its upper face with a cushion member 20 which is softer than a seal member 16 of a waterproofing cover 17. When a female connector housing 14 is fitted to the male connector housing 13, the seal member 16 closely contacts with a surface of the panel. A compressive deformation of the cushion member 20 makes a distance between the upper face of the flange 13d and a lower end of the seal member 16 a given value.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3617986 (1971-11-01), Becker et al.
patent: 3976352 (1976-08-01), Spinner
patent: 4669793 (1987-06-01), Hayadri et al.
patent: 4684190 (1987-08-01), Clark et al.
patent: 5100336 (1992-03-01), Burgess et al.
patent: 5277610 (1994-01-01), Krehbiel et al.

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