IP Library Granted Patent US 7,004,789
Granted Patent B2
US 7,004,789 · App. 10/864,319 · Granted Feb 28, 2006

Waterproof structure between cable and housing

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Patent No.
US 7,004,789
App. No.
10/864,319
Granted
Feb 28, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A waterproof structure between a cable and a housing is structured not spoiling a waterproof performance even if a cable is bent drawing a rapid curve. The waterproof structure between the cable and the housing comprises the cable led from the housing, a waterproof member closely attached to the housing and the cable, and a peel-prevention member for preventing peeling of the waterproof member with respect to the cable being bent, and is characterized in that the peel-prevention member is mounted on the cable and wrapped internally by the waterproof member. The waterproof member is formed with a hot melt material, and the peel-prevention member is formed with a material having excellent adhesion to the hot melt material. A shrinkage tube is served as the peel-prevention member.

Claims (13)

1. A waterproof cable and housing assembly, the assembly comprising:

a housing;

a cable received in the housing;

a waterproof member securely fitted to the housing and the cable; and

a peel-prevention member for preventing the waterproof member from separating from the cable while the cable is bent, the peel-prevention member being attached on the cable and completely surrounded by the waterproof member,

wherein the peel-prevention member comprises a thermal shrinkage tube.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the waterproof member is formed with a hot melt material, and the peel-prevention member is formed with a material configured to securely adhere to the hot melt material.

3. A waterproof cable and housing assembly, the assembly comprising:

a housing;

a cable comprising an insulating cover and a plurality of conductors, at least one of the plurality of conductors being received in the housing;

a waterproof member securely fitted to the housing and the insulating cover of the cable; and

a peel-prevention member for preventing the waterproof member from separating from the cable while the cable is bent, the peel-prevention member being attached on the insulating cover of the cable and being completely surrounded by the waterproof member,

wherein the peel-prevention member comprises a thermal shrinkage tube.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 5, 2023
From: YAZAKI CORPORATION
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063845/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2004
From: KAMEYAMA, ISAO; TOI, TAKASHI
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 015455/0427 →