Abstract: A female equipment port a first portion having a first diameter, a second portion having a second diameter and a threaded portion, a base portion structurally integral with the first portion and the second portion, wherein the first portion axially extends from the base portion, a transition portion axially separating the first portion and the second portion, wherein the first diameter is greater than the second diameter, wherein the first portion, the second portion, and the transition portion are configured to engage portions of a seal member of a cable connector to form a plurality of environmental seals is provided. Associated methods are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-type connector with a cable, which has at least one line, a contact carrier, which has at least one contact element, which is connected to the at least one line of the cable, and an encapsulation, which is injected around the cable and the contact carrier, wherein a sealing element for sealing the encapsulation off from the outer sheath of the cable is provided.

Abstract: A connector having a sealing member is provided, wherein the sealing member prevents environmental elements, such as rainwater from entering the connector. Furthermore, a sealing member placed on the inner surface of a post forming a barrier against moisture and other contaminants proximate the second end of the post is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-type connector with a cable, which has at least one line, a contact carrier, which has at least one contact element, which is connected to the at least one line of the cable, and an encapsulation, which is injected around the cable and the contact carrier, wherein a sealing element for sealing the encapsulation off from the outer sheath of the cable is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-type connector with a cable, which has at least one line, a contact carrier, which has at least one contact element, which is connected to the at least one line of the cable, and an encapsulation, which is injected around the cable and the contact carrier, wherein a sealing element for sealing the encapsulation off from the outer sheath of the cable is provided.

Abstract: A connector seal including at least one cylindrical coaxial cable connector, and an elastic sleeve rolled upon itself. The sleeve is configured to unroll to enclose at least a portion of the connector. The portion of the connector may be a connection location between two of the connectors. The portion of the connector may have at least one of differing surface shapes and differing diameters. The elastic sleeve may be fastened to an exterior portion of the connector, may be pre-positioned on the connector, and may be configured to be removed entirely from the connector. A release liner covering one side of the elastic sleeve may be rolled up with the elastic sleeve. The release liner may be elastic and may be latex.

Abstract: An environmentally sealed electrical connector comprises a plug connector and a complimentary socket connector. The plug connector includes a plug body, a plug shell, a plug boot, a backshell and an interfacial seal. The socket connector includes a socket body, a socket shell, a socket boot and a backshell. The plug boot and the socket boot each have a plurality of rupturable features, each feature in register with a corresponding aperture through the corresponding connector body. The interfacial seal seats between the plug connector and socket connector when the plug connector is mated to the socket connector. The interfacial seal also has a plurality of rupturable features corresponding to a predetermined contact layout. Thus, when the socket connector is mated with the plug connector, a connector is provided, which prevents contaminants from penetrating the connection.

Abstract: A waterproof structure includes an inner housing, a family sealing member, an outer housing, a projection. The family sealing member is positioned on the inner housing. The outer housing is positioned adjacent to the family sealing member, and presses the family sealing member against the inner housing. A plurality of contact receiving cavities are further provided and positioned in the inner housing, while a plurality of insertion holes are positioned in the family sealing member. Each insertion hole includes a circular cross-section, and corresponding to the plurality of contact receiving cavities respectively. A plurality of through holes are positioned in the outer housing and correspond to the plurality of insertion holes, respectively. Each through hole penetrate though the outer housing in the contact inserting direction, and the projection is provided in each of the plurality of through holes.

Abstract: The electrical connector includes an insulative housing having a rear skirt extending rearward with respect to the rear face of the insulative housing, a mat seal disposed in the rear skirt against the rear face, a rear grid, disposed in the rear skirt, against the mat seal. The electrical connector includes a mobile part, a guide rail that is transverse to the front-rear direction (XX?), for transversally guiding the mobile part, and a ramp system such that, when the mobile part is guided by the guide rail, the ramp system pushes the rear grid against the mat seal so as to compress the mat seal.

Abstract: A connector-equipped electric-wire bundle including a plurality of types of electric wires different in conductor cross-sectional area and elongation. The connector-equipped electric-wire bundle comprises a first electric wire having a first conductor, and a second electric wire having a second conductor with a greater cross-sectional area and a greater breaking elongation than those of the first conductor. A second connector terminal having, as a second crimp portion, only a conductor barrel and a water-proofing-plug barrel is attached to an end of the second electric wire, and a first connector terminal having, as a first crimp potion, a conductor barrel, a water-proofing-plug barrel and an intermediate barrel is attached to an end of the first electric wire. The intermediate barrel is crimped onto an insulating cover in an intermediate region between the end of the conductor of the first electric wire and a water-proofing plug.

Abstract: An electrical switching apparatus mounting apparatus includes a base with a planar portion having a first side and an opposite second side. A number of first adjustable members are coupled to the opposite second side. Each of the first adjustable members includes a first end and an opposite second end. A number of second adjustable members are coupled transverse to the first adjustable members and include a first end and an opposite second end. At least one of the first end and the opposite second end of at least one of the first adjustable members and the second adjustable members is adjustable generally toward or generally away from the base. At least one of the first end and the opposite second end of the at least one of the first adjustable members and the second adjustable members is coupled to a number of walls of a switchgear enclosure.

Abstract: There is disclosed a conducting terminal connector which comprises an insulating tube, a conducting terminal and a soldering sleeve. The conducting terminal has a first end received in the insulating tube and a second end opposite to said first end, and the second end is exposed outwardly for connecting an external conducting contact point so that the first end is bent to form a longitudinal elongation with an opening facing upward. The soldering sleeve is formed by a casting method so as to form a corrugated surface on the outer periphery thereof, and has a melting point in which a heat source is applied to an outer part of the insulating tube so that an inner part of the insulating tube is shrunken to lodge in the outer corrugated surface of the soldering sleeve thereby forming the conducting terminal connect.

Abstract: A pothead assembly for use under severe operating conditions. The pothead assembly includes a plurality of ferrules, a compression plate, a pothead housing, and a threaded collar. When the collar and a base portion of a pothead housing are engaged, the pothead assembly is operable to form a metal to metal seal on metal tubing that surrounds insulated wiring without the use of a solder joint or weld joint. The resulting pothead assembly has a lower profile than conventional potheads, does not require the use of tube connectors and is operable to form the seal in close proximity to the motor.

Abstract: A socket, plug, and adaptor combination includes a housing having a forward sliding door; an inverted L-shaped circuit assembly in the housing having a conductor mounting section in the vertical part; a transformer being concealed in the horizontal part of the circuit assembly in a waterproof way and adapted to electrically connect to a power cord; two electrical connection assemblies each disposed in the conductor mounting section and having a prong; a conductive assembly comprising two separate fuses disposed in the conductor mounting section, each fuse being electrically interconnected between the prong and the transformer; a cover releasably secured onto the circuit assembly and having two sockets distal the prongs; and a covering plate disposed between the transformer and the cover. The combination is applicable to be used as a charger for outdoor LED type Christmas light strings.

Abstract: This connector part includes an insulating housing provided with a plurality of sockets for receiving a contact, which have a rear contact insertion end; a joint, which is provided with a plurality of cable passages corresponding to the sockets and which is placed in said housing behind the sockets; and a cable-guiding grid, which is fixed in the housing behind the joint, supporting the latter, said grid being provided with a plurality of cable passages corresponding to the sockets. It also includes a member for blocking the passages of the grid, which is fixed on said grid and is designed for being pierced selectively for the insertion of contacts into a predetermined group of sockets. The invention also relates to a piercing tool, which is designed for being used with one such connector part, and to a corresponding wiring method.

Abstract: In a plug for an electrical plug connection, having a contact carrier joined together of an upper part and a lower part, the upper part and the lower part having plug chambers that are aligned with one another, and the plug chambers of the lower part having electrical contacts for contacting by electrical contacts of a mating connector that reach through the plug chambers of the upper part, having a matting seal for sealing the plug chambers and having a pressure plate pressing on the matting seal, it is provided that the matting seal is situated between the upper and lower parts of the contact carrier, and the pressure plate is integrated into the upper part.

Abstract: A terminal assembly includes a cable, an electrically-conductive terminal piece, a cavity block member and an electrically-conductive shielding member. The cable has an electrically-conductive core strand, an electrically non-conductive wire insulation surrounding the core strand, an electrically-conductive shield layer surrounding the wire insulation and an electrically non-conductive sheath surrounding the shield layer. The terminal piece is electrically connected to the core strand. The cavity block member defines a cavity block member passageway extending through the cavity block member. The cavity block member passageway is sized to slidably receive and retain the terminal piece therein. The shielding member defines a shielding member passageway extending through the shielding member. The shielding member passageway is sized to slidably receive the cavity block member. The shielding member is connected to the shield layer.

Abstract: A terminal fitting has a base (11) for receiving a cylindrical sealing plug (70) mounted on an end of a wire (60) and crimping pieces (14F, 14R) projecting from opposite lateral edges of the base (11). The crimping pieces (14F, 14R) are crimped into connection at different positions of the outer circumferential surface of the sealing plug (70) in forward and backward directions. The base (11) is arranged Circumferentially along the lower half of the outer circumferential surface of the sealing plug (70) from its connected positions with the respective crimping pieces (14F, 14R) and includes receiving portions (16F, 16R) which have lateral edges (16E) facing the leading ends of the respective crimping pieces (14F, 14R) in circumferential direction and located at the upper half of the outer circumferential surface of the sealing plug (70).

Abstract: A sealed, solderless I/O connector for allowing the connection of cables or desk accessories to a mobile communication device while providing a weather tight seal allowing the use of the mobile communication device outdoors. The sealed, solderless I/O connector provides for greater tolerance of mechanical stress due to vibration or dropping because the contact points between the connector and the printed circuit board accomplished with a “U” shaped spring contact. The sealed, solderless I/O connector also provides a locking mechanism to prevent unintended detachment of the cable or desk accessory.

Abstract: The electrical connector includes an insulative housing having a rear skirt extending rearward with respect to the rear face of the insulative housing, a mat seal disposed in the rear skirt against the rear face, a rear grid, disposed in the rear skirt, against the mat seal. The electrical connector includes a mobile part, a guide rail that is transverse to the front-rear direction (XX?), for transversally guiding the mobile part, and a ramp system such that, when the mobile part is guided by the guide rail, the ramp system pushes the rear grid against the mat seal so as to compress the mat seal.

Abstract: In a waterproof connector and a method for the same, the waterproof connector includes a plurality of electrically conductive terminals, an electrically insulating base, an electrical wire, a hollow cylinder and a cladding. The electrically insulating base has a receiving section. The electrical wire has a plurality of cores. Each core is connected to one end of each electrically conductive terminal. The hollow cylinder is connected to the receiving section and located to one side of the electrical wire. The cladding is used to cover the receiving section, the hollow cylinder, the core and one end of electrically conductive terminal. Further, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing the waterproof connector so as to enhance the yield rate and prevent the penetration of moisture.

Abstract: In a waterproof connector, a mat seal and a rear grid are attached to a rear side of a connector housing. These mat seal and rear grid include terminal insertion openings and electric wire insertion openings, respectively, which communicate with terminal receiving chambers. Wire tubes are fitted to electric wires to which large female terminals are crimped, and are brought into elastically intimate contact with inner walls of large terminal insertion openings of the mat seal. Moreover, each of the wire tubes includes a protruding portion that protrudes rearward from the large terminal insertion opening of the mat seal and is located in the large electric wire insertion opening.

Abstract: A power line for an electrical submersible pump has three metallic impermeable tubes. A single electrical conductor is located within each of the tubes. Each conductor has at least one elastomeric insulation layer surrounding it. An annular portion of the insulation layer of each of the electrical conductors is in tight contact with the tube to form a seal. The annular portions may be annular crimps formed in the tube at intervals. The annular portion could also be a continuous seal caused by swelling of the insulation layer due to contact with a hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A pothead assembly for use under severe operating conditions. The pothead assembly includes a plurality of ferrules, a compression plate, a pothead housing, and a threaded collar. When the collar and a base portion of a pothead housing are engaged, the pothead assembly is operable to form a metal to metal seal on metal tubing that surrounds insulated wiring without the use of a solder joint or weld joint. The resulting pothead assembly has a lower profile than conventional potheads, does not require the use of tube connectors and is operable to form the seal in close proximity to the motor.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a novel waterproof connector in which liquid such as water is securely prevented from adhering to the connection between a terminal fitting and an electrical conduit, and a novel method for producing the waterproof connector. The novel waterproof connector 1 comprises an electrical conduit (6), a terminal fitting (2), and a sealing member (4). The terminal fitting (2) has an electrical conduit-connecting portion (22) connected to an end portion (6a) of the electrical conduit (6). The connector housing (3) is integrally molded with both of the electrical conduit (6) and the terminal fitting (2). In this configuration, at least the electrical conduit-connecting portion (22) is embedded in the connector housing (3). The sealing member (4) comprises a synthetic polymer component having adhesion properties and elasticity.

Abstract: This connector includes an insulative housing having a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers, a grommet formed with a plurality of cable passages, a grid having a plurality of passages in correspondence with the passages and a closing member mounted at the rear side of the grid for selectively closing the passage to a first predetermined group of chambers, said closing member including a plate, which is formed with through-holes in correspondence with a second predetermined group of chambers. The closing member further includes at least one plug projecting from the plate in correspondence with the first group of chambers, said plugs being provided to be inserted in the respective passages of the seal, and thus sealingly close said passages.

Abstract: In order to connect together the conductors of the leadthroughs of an electrical leadthrough module in a dependable and simple manner, the invention specifies an electrical leadthrough module that comprises at least two separated electrical leadthroughs, each with at least one conductor passing through an insulating element and protruding on both sides of the insulating element, wherein the conductors of the electrical leadthroughs are connected electrically together by a rod arranged to be axially displaceable with respect to the conductors.

Abstract: A connector (F) has a housing (10) for accommodating a terminal fitting (30) connected with wire (W). A seal (98) is mounted on the wire (W) and fits in a mounting portion (15) in the rear of the housing (10). A holder (50) is mounted on the housing (10) from behind to press the seal (98) and to prevent the seal (98) from coming out. The holder (50) has a wire insertion hole (55) for receiving the wire (W). The seal (98) has a main body (96) and a shake preventing portion (94). The main body (96) closely contacts the outer surface of the wire W and the inner surface of the mounting portion (15). The shake preventing portion (94) closely contacts the outer surface of the wire (W) and the inner surface of the wire insertion hole (55) of the holder (50).

Abstract: An in-line sealed electrical connector apparatus includes a female connector assembly and a male connector assembly. The female connector assembly includes a female housing, a female wire seal and a female cover. The male connector assembly includes a male housing, a retention clip, a male housing seal defining a male housing seal opening, a male wire seal and a male cover. The retention clip formed in a generally U-shaped configuration to define a generally D-shaped retention clip duct extending longitudinally through the retention clip. The generally D-shaped retention clip duct is sized to slidably receive the female housing such that, upon engaging the female connector assembly and the male connector assembly, the female housing is first received through the generally D-shaped retention clip duct and is thereafter inserted through the male housing seal opening.

Abstract: A connector comprises an adapter housing coupled to a connector housing. An adapter insert has a first cavity formed therein. The first cavity is shaped to at least partially restrain motion in a first lateral axis of a flat cable placed therein. An apparatus for connecting a flat cable to an electrical connector comprises an adapter housing. An adapter insert has a first cavity shaped to at least partially restrain motion in a first lateral axis of a flat cable placed therein. An elastomer spring element is disposed in a second cavity in the adapter insert. The elastomer spring element imparts a squeeze on the flat cable at least partially restraining motion of the flat cable in a second lateral axis substantially orthogonal to the first lateral axis.

Abstract: Contemplated device, assembly and methods include a sensor feed through assembly that protects and seals a set of wires. The assembly has a body, a first seal, a second seal and a cover. The wires thread through a first opening on the body through a second opening of the first seal and exit orthogonally between the first seal and the second seal. The cover tightens the entire assembly and secures the wires between the two seals. The entire unit can be coupled to other pressurized vessels under different temperatures and pressurized environments.

Abstract: A rubber plug (8) has a tubular main portion (8A) and a wire inserting hole (5) penetrates the main portion (8A) along a central axis (C) for receiving a wire (W). The main portion (8A) includes an inner lip portion (13) and an outer lip portion (14) having lips (12) circumferentially formed on the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the main portion (8A). A tapered entanglement preventing portion (8B) extends from an opening edge (17) of the wire insertion hole (5) to a rear peripheral edge (13A) of the outer lip portion (13). Another wire (W) slides on the tapered surface (16) to avoid entanglement.

Abstract: A cable connector for electrically conductingly connecting a plurality of separate cables which each are provided with an insulation and an electrical conductor, comprising a connecting sleeve which forms a longitudinal axis), which is continuously open along the longitudinal axis which, along the longitudinal axis, comprises, at a distance from one another, a first open receiving portion and a second open receiving portion, which comprises a connecting portion which is arranged between the two receiving portions, wherein the first receiving portion of the connecting sleeve serves for receiving at least one first cable which is received therein with a first seal being connected therebetween, wherein a bared first conductor portion of the at least one first cable projects into the connecting portion, wherein the second receiving portion of the connecting sleeve serves to receive at least one second cable which is received therein with a second seal being connected therebetween, wherein a bared second conductor

Abstract: A dummy plug (20) is formed with only one lip (25) having a wide outer surface (26) with a fine undulated pattern (30) that has repeated projections (31) of short height. The projections (31) are disposed to be tangent to a plane. Inclined surfaces (27) are formed at opposite ends of the outer surface (26). The inclined surface (27) guides the dummy plug (20) centrally into a cavity (11) while the outer surface (26) is compressed uniformly and resiliently over the entire circumference. The outer surface (26) closely contacts the inner surface of the cavity (11) due to a resilient force, thereby sealing the cavity (11). The fine undulated pattern (30) decreases the contact area and hence decreases the frictional resistance. Thus, the dummy plug (20) can be inserted smoothly inserted into the cavity (11) with a smaller force.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a female housing configured to include a first mating interface adapted to receive a second mating interface; a male housing configured to include the second mating interface; and at least one first anti-splay ferrule positioned at least one of the female housing and the male housing. An electrical connection is achieved when the first mating interface receives the second mating interface.

Abstract: A coaxial connector for attaching the end of a coaxial cable to an equipment port includes a tubular post, a coupler, a body member having a cylindrical sleeve, and one or more reservoirs containing a chemical component disposed between the post and the cylindrical sleeve. Insertion of the coaxial cable into the connector opens the reservoir, releases the chemical component, and secures the jacket of the cable within the cylindrical sleeve. The chemical component(s) can include an adhesive, a volume-expanding material, and/or an agent that swells the jacket of the cable. Two or more chemical components may be stored in two or more adjacent reservoirs.

Abstract: A connecting arrangement includes at least first and second housings in which at least one conductor of a first cable can be electrically connected to at least one conductor of a second cable fed via a cable receiver. At least one piercing element is electrically connected to the second cable and configured to be inserted transversely into the conductor of the first cable. The cable receiver is constructed as an integral unit with the second housing and the piercing element. A sealing element configured to seal a piercing point of the piercing element is arranged on an inner side of the second housing and the cable receiver is disposed on an outer side of the second housing. The sealing element and the cable receiver are formed in one piece through the second housing.

Abstract: A connector has a female housing (10). A space (12S) is formed at the rear of the housing (10) for accommodating a seal (40) and terminal accommodating chambers (11A) extend forward from the space (12S). A rear holder (50) is mounted on the rear of the female housing (10) for holding the seal (40) in the space (12S). A lever (70) is mounted on the rear holder (50) and can generate a cam action for connecting the female housing (10) and a mating male housing (80). The lever (70) can be moved further after the housings (10, 80) are connected for moving the rear holder (50). Thus, the rear holder (50) compresses the seal (40) into engagement with wires that extend from the female housing (10).

Abstract: A connecting assembly has a first connector with a first connector part, a second connector with a second connector part, and a sealing assembly. The first and second connector parts are joinable to place the first and second connectors into a joined operative state wherein at least one conductive path is defined through the joined first and second connectors. The sealing assembly has at least one deformable component that is changeable from an assembly state into a sealed state by compression thereof with the first and second connectors in the operative state. The at least one deformable component defines a seal to block migration of moisture to between the first and second connector parts with the at least one deformable component in the sealed state.

Abstract: A shielded electrical connection system comprises a male electrical connector and a female electrical connector that mates with the male electrical connector. The mated electrical connectors have mated terminals that are disposed and sealed in communicating terminal passages of the respective electrical connectors. The electrical connectors also have engaged electromagnetic shields that are disposed and at least partially sealed in communicating shield chambers that are isolated from the mated terminals that are sealed in communicating terminal passages.

Abstract: The invention relates to an encapsulated electrically driven compressor for a motor vehicle and has an object to prevent electrical parts for connecting an electric motor housed in a hermetically sealed housing to an outside electric control circuit from being easily contacted with liquid-phase refrigerant, which has a higher electrical conductive property than gas-phase refrigerant. According to one of features of the present invention, an encapsulated electrically driven compressor comprises a hermetically sealed housing, a compressor device for compressing refrigerant of a refrigerating cycle, an electric motor for driving the compressor device, and a connecting device having a terminal casing for covering electrical conductive terminal portions which connect the electric motor with an outside electric control circuit, wherein the compressor device, the electric motor and the connecting device are encapsulated in the hermetically sealed housing.

Abstract: A watertight connector has a housing (10) with terminal fittings (11) therein. A busbar element (14) is mounted on the front of the housing (10) to short the terminal fittings (11). The busbar element (14) engages engageable portions (22; 23) formed by a mold removing space (24) in the housing (10). A rubber plug (12) and a plug holder (13) are assembled with the housing (10) by engaging locks (25) on the plug holder (13) with the housing (10). The locks (25) are inserted into the mold removing spaces (24). The locks (25) and the engageable portions (22, 23) overlap in width and/or height directions to miniaturize the watertight connector.

Abstract: A compressor unit has a compressor main body, an electrical circuit device and a connector. The electrical circuit device is electrically connected to the compressor main body through a cable. The cable has a proximal end and a distal end. One of the compressor main body and the electrical circuit device is integrally connected to the cable at the proximal end of the cable, and the other has a terminal thereon. The connector is provided at the distal end of the cable and is detachably connected to the terminal.

Abstract: An electrically conductive connection between a cable end piece (5) and a cable end (1), having a conductor portion (2) and an insulation portion (3) with an outer face (4), comprising a cable end piece (5), which is made from an electrically conductive metal, has a connection end (6), has tabs (9) for connecting, a separate sleeve (10), which is made from an electrically conductive metal, encloses the cable end (1) along a predetermined length, is connected to the cable end piece (5), has a first end (11), which is arranged close to the connection end (6), and a second end (12), which is arranged distanced to the connection end (6), is closed at its first end (11) in a sealed manner, forms in a portion towards the second end between itself and the outer face (4) of the insulation portion (3) an annular accommodation chamber (14), a sealing grommet (16), which is at least partially arranged in the accommodation chamber (14) and seals between the sleeve (10) and the outer face (4) of the insulation portion (3)

Abstract: The connector of the present invention refers to a waterproof connector that includes contact terminals connected to the contact terminals of another connector in a contact manner, a main body housing that has a through hole for housing the contact terminals, and a tubular connector seal that consists of an elastic member fitted around the circumference of the main body housing, where the connector seal is pressed against the inner circumference wall of the housing of the other connector when the waterproof connector is connected to such other connector in a fitted manner to prevent water from permeating the connector, whereby a tubular sliding hood is installed on the connector seal as to be freely slidable in the main body housing, and is pushed down to the tip of the housing of the other connector in the process of connection, while the connector seal is pressed against the inner circumference wall of the housing of the other connector.

Abstract: A one-piece rubber plug (30) of the hybrid type is mounted at a rear side of a female housing (20). Wire insertion holes (32) of the rubber plug (30) include large-diameter portions (34) and small-diameter portions (33). The outer circumferential surfaces of sealing plugs (60) corresponding to larger terminals (20A) are resiliently brought into close contact with the inner circumferential surfaces of the large-diameter portions (34), whereas the outer circumferential surfaces of wires (33) are resiliently brought into close contact with the outer circumferential surfaces of wires (50) corresponding to small terminals (20B).

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.

Abstract: A contact for an electrical connector comprises a substantially cylindrical contact body. The contact body has a first conductor engaging portion at a first conductor receiving end and a second conductor engaging portion at a second conductor receiving end. First and second seal members are mounted on the contact body. The first seal member has a first plurality of axially spaced annular projections extending away from the contact body. The second seal member has a second plurality of axially spaced annular projections extending away from the contact body. The first plurality of axially spaced annular projections has outer ends that bend more towards the first conductor receiving end than outer ends of the second plurality of axially spaced annular projections when the contact is inserted into a contact receiving passageway of the electrical connector.

Abstract: Jigs (26, 30) are provided in a mold (22) for holding a plurality of wires (17a, 17b) in a spaced relationship from a connected position with a ground terminal fitting (10) towards draw-out positions on an outer surface (21) of a resin molding (20). The wires (17a, 17b) are drawn out at spaced apart positions on the outer surface (21) of the molding resin (20). Thus, the molding resin (20) is adhered to the outer surfaces of the wires (17a, 17b) over the entire circumferences. Accordingly, no clearance is left between the wires (17a, 17b) and the molding resin (20), and high waterproof performances can be displayed.

Abstract: A female terminal fitting (20) is provided with a pair of fastening pieces (26) extending from the opposite side edges of a bottom plate (24), and the fastening pieces (26) are bent inward toward each other, thereby wrapping around the outer circumferential surface of a sealing member (30) fitted on a wire (10) to fasten the sealing member (30) together with the wire (10). Sealing-member protecting portions (27) are formed on side edges of the inner surfaces of the fastening pieces (26) and are aligned at obtuse angles to contact surfaces (29). Therefore, the bite in the sealing member (30) can be hindered over a wide range.