Water proof type electrical connector
A waterproof electrical connector for electrically connecting wiring to a mating connector having a concavity, the waterproof electrical connector having a contact connected to an end of a wire, a housing having a fitting section configured to at least partially house the contact and configured for insertion into the concavity, a seal integrally arranged on an outer periphery surface near a top end of the fitting section, which sealingly contacts an inner wall of the concavity when the fitting section is inserted into the concavity, and a lock which prevents the housing from exiting the concavity once the fitting section has been inserted into concavity to a predetermined depth is disclosed.
1. A waterproof electrical connector for electrically connecting at least one wire to a mating connector having a concavity, the waterproof electrical connector comprising:
a contact connected to an end of the wire;
a housing having a fitting section configured to at least partially house the contact and configured for insertion into the concavity;
a seal integrally arranged and adhered to the housing by insert-molding, the seal being positioned on an outer periphery surface near a top end of the fitting section, which sealingly contacts an inner wall of the concavity when the fitting section is inserted into the concavity, the seal being positioned in a recess in the outer periphery surface near a top end of the fitting section; and
a lock being arranged on the outer periphery surface which prevents the housing from exiting the concavity once the fitting section has been inserted into concavity to a predetermined depth.
2. The waterproof electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein a rear of the seal is further positioned within a groove of the housing.
3. The waterproof electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the wire is adhered to the housing with a hot melt material.
4. The waterproof electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the waterproof electrical connector is a squib connector.
5. The waterproof electrical connector according to claim 4 , wherein the squib connector is connected to an ignition device of an air bag.
6. The waterproof electrical connector according to claim 4 , wherein the squib connector is connected to an ignition device of a curtain air bag.
7. The waterproof electrical connector according to claim 4 , wherein the squib connector is connected to an ignition device of a side air bag.
8. The waterproof electrical connector according to claim 4 , wherein the squib connector is installed in a door of a vehicle.
9. A squib connector, comprising:
a housing having a fitting section;
a ring shaped seal integrally arranged and adhered to the housing by insert-molding, the seal being positioned on an outer periphery surface of the fitting section near a top end of the fitting section; and
a lock being formed on the outer periphery surface.
10. The squib connector according to claim 9 , wherein a rear of the seal is further positioned within a groove of the housing.
11. The squib connector according to claim 9 , wherein the seal is constructed of oil-impregnated silicone rubber.
12. The squib connector according to claim 9 , wherein the seal is formed at the same time as a housing main body.
13. The squib connector according to claim 9 , wherein the lock extends outward from the outer periphery surface.
14. The squib connector according to claim 13 , wherein the seal is formed between the lock and the top end of the fitting section.
15. A waterproof electrical connector for electrically connecting at least one wire to a mating connector having a concavity, the waterproof electrical connector comprising:
a contact connected to an end of the wire;
a housing having a fitting section configured to at least partially house the contact and configured for insertion into the concavity;
a seal integrally arranged and adhered to the housing by double injection molding, the seal being positioned with an outer periphery surface near a top end of the fitting section, which sealingly contacts an inner wall of the concavity when the fitting section is inserted into the concavity; and
a lock being arranged on the outer periphery surface which prevents the housing from exiting the concavity once the fitting section has been inserted into concavity to a predetermined depth.
16. The waterproof electrical connector according to claim 15 , wherein a rear of the seal is further positioned within a groove of the housing.
17. The waterproof electrical connector according to claim 15 , wherein the wire is adhered to the housing with a hot melt material.
18. A squib connector, comprising:
a housing having a fitting section;
a ring shaped seal integrally arranged and adhered to the housing by double injection molding, the seal being positioned on an outer periphery surface of the fitting section near a top end of the fitting section,; and
a lock being formed on the outer periphery surface.
19. The squib connector according to claim 18 , wherein a rear of the seal is further positioned within a groove of the housing.
20. The squib connector according to claim 18 , wherein the seal is constructed of oil-impregnated silicone rubber.
21. The squib connector according to claim 18 , wherein the seal is formed at the same time as a housing main body.
22. The squib connector according to claim 18 , wherein the lock extends outward from the outer periphery surface.
23. The squib connector according to claim 22 , wherein the seal is formed between the lock and the top end of the fitting section.