Abstract: A charging inlet assembly for an electric vehicle includes a charging inlet housing having a chamber at the rear and a power connector at a front for receiving a charging connector. The power connector includes terminal channels. The charging inlet assembly includes charging terminals each having a mating pin and a terminating end. The charging inlet assembly includes a terminal position assurance device coupled to the charging inlet housing having a terminal locating plate located in the chamber to interface with the terminating ends of the charging terminals. The terminal position assurance device includes an actuator at an exterior of the charging inlet housing to operate the terminal position assurance device from the exterior of the charging inlet housing.

Abstract: A connector 10 is provided with a male terminal 40 including a tab 42, a housing 20 for supporting the male terminal 40, a sealing space 32 provided around the tab 42 in the housing 20, a sealing portion 90 to be accommodated into the sealing space 32 while contacting the tab 42, and a pressing portion 100 for setting the sealing portion 90 in a compressed state by being located in the sealing space 32.

Abstract: A connector 10, 10A includes a male terminal 50, 50A including a tab 52, 52A, a female terminal 70 connectable to the tab 52, 52A, and a housing 20, 20A. The housing 20, 20A includes a holding portion 22 for holding the male terminal 50, 50A and a cavity 23 for accommodating the female terminal 70. One end of the cavity 23 is closed by a wall surface 32 of the holding portion 22. The tab 52, 52A is arranged to project into the cavity 23 from the wall surface 32 of the holding portion 22.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wire with terminal that can suppress buckling of a wire during assembly. A wire with terminal includes a wire having a core wire made of a conductor and an insulation coating covering the outer periphery of the core wire, and a terminal connected to a lengthwise end portion of the wire. Also, the wire with terminal includes a reinforcing material adhered to an outer peripheral surface of the insulation coating and an unreinforced part where the reinforcing material is not provided, in the circumferential direction of the wire.

Abstract: A cap for an electrical connector comprises a first cap body defining a first portion of a first circular opening, and a second cap body defining a second portion of a first circular opening. The second cap body is hingedly connected to the first cap body and movable between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, first and second portions of the first cap body and the second cap body define a circular opening sized to receive a conductive cable therethrough.

Abstract: A multipolar connector includes first and second connectors. The first connector includes first internal terminals, first external terminals connected to a ground potential, and a first insulating member that holds the first internal terminals and the first external terminals. The second connector includes second internal terminals, second external terminals connected to the ground potential, and a second insulating member that holds the second internal terminals and the second external terminals. In a state in which the first connector and the second connector fit together, the first internal terminals are connected to the second internal terminals, and each of the first external terminals is connected to the corresponding one of the second external terminals in such a manner that connection portions defined by the first external terminal and the second external terminal are visible from the corresponding one of sides on which end surfaces of the first connector are located.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing; and an annular packing to be sandwiched between the housing and a mating component. The packing has: an annular seal portion protruding toward a radially outer side, and an annular depressed portion located on a surface of the seal portion on the radially inner side and depressed toward the radially outer side. An edge of the depressed portion is positioned on one side with respect to a protruding end of the seal portion. When the housing and the mating component are fitted to each other, the protruding end of the seal portion is in contact with the mating component, the edges of the depressed portion are in contact with the housing, and the end portion is displaced in a direction away from the housing to warp with a vicinity of the edge on the one side as a center.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes: an insulative housing having a rear base and a front tongue; plural contacts extending rearward through the base and exposing to the tongue; an outer cover enclosing the insulative housing to define a rear chamber therebetween; and a sealing member formed in the chamber to seal an interface between the base and the outer cover and an interface between the base and the contacts, wherein the base has a rear face and a rib protruding rearward from the rear face into the rear chamber.

Abstract: A mat seal for an electrical connector includes a plurality of through-holes extending in a through-hole direction through the mat seal, a grid of a first material having a plurality of grid meshes, the grid is arranged with the through-holes extending through the grid meshes, a first material layer of a second material disposed on a first side of the grid, and a second material layer of a third material disposed on a second side of the grid opposite the first side. The first material of the grid has a greater compression modulus than the second material of the first material layer and the third material of the second material layer.

Abstract: A connector 10 includes a terminal fitting 11, a housing 12, a seal member 13 and a mounting member 14. The terminal fitting 11 is connected to a wire 80. The seal member 13 includes a seal hole 52 through which the wire 80 is passed in a liquid-tight manner. The mounting member 14 holds the seal member 13 by sandwiching the seal member 13 between the housing 12 and the mounting member 14. The mounting member 14 is in contact with the seal member 13 and movably mounted on the housing 12.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector, substantially consisting of an insulating body and at least one contact element which is mounted directly in the insulating body, wherein the insulating body directly forms the plug-in connector housing of the plug-in connector. The plug-in connector is of particularly simple construction and can therefore be manufactured quickly. In addition, the plug-in connector is of very robust design and suitable for industrial use, in particular in harsh environments.

Abstract: A ganged connector assembly includes: first, second, third and fourth coaxial cables; first, second, third and fourth coaxial connectors, each of the coaxial connectors connected with a corresponding one of the coaxial cables; a shell surrounding the coaxial connectors, the shell configured to electrically isolate each of the coaxial connectors from the other coaxial connectors, wherein the coaxial connectors are arranged in a generally square pattern; and a strain relief boot comprising: first and second cover pieces that are assembled to create a cover around portions of the coaxial cables and the coaxial connectors; and first and second braces that reside within the cover, the first brace being positioned between first and second of the coaxial connectors, and the second brace being positioned between third and fourth of the coaxial connectors.

Abstract: A connector apparatus including a housing, and a primary lock reinforcement. The housing includes at least one substantially cylindrical coaxial cavity therein. The coaxial cavity has a first end, a second end, and a locking finger. At least one stop is located proximate the second end. A locking finger is positioned intermediate the first end and the second end. The locking finger includes a locking tab, and an unlocking surface. The locking finger is formed to be flexible and capable of flexing between a lock position and an unlock position. The locking finger is biased toward the lock position. The primary lock reinforcement is placed in the housing and has an opening therein corresponding to the second end of the cylindrical coaxial cavity.

Abstract: A packing mounting structure includes a casing having a passage part on a wall part facing a power detection terminal; packing including a seal part and an portion to be held; and a cover installed on the casing in a state in which the portion to be held is held by a hole part, and closing the passage part by the packing. The portion to be held includes a shaft part and a first flange part. The hole part includes a narrow part; an insertion hole part through which the first flange part is capable of passing; and a holding hole part configured to hold the shaft part in a state in which a gap is formed between the holding hole part and the shaft part.

Abstract: A method assembles a plug on a multi-core sheathed cable which extends in a longitudinal direction and has multiple wires surrounded by a cable sheath. A sealing element made of a sealing material is applied to the multiple wires. The sealing element has individual passages formed through the sealing material for the wires. Subsequently, the wires are assembled in a plug housing, wherein the plug housing has an opening at a rear end thereof, and the sealing element is inserted into the opening and shifted preferably along the wires such that the sealing element sits in the opening in a sealing manner. A sealing coating is then applied, which extends from the rear end of the plug housing to the cable sheath.

Abstract: A battery pack for electrically coupling with and securing to a portable electronic device having a device connector and one or more user interface components includes an electronics section and a latch section. The electronics section includes a battery compartment configured to hold one or more batteries and a connector mechanism configured to interconnect with and form a waterproof seal around the device connector. The latch section is pivotably coupled to the base portion and configured to pivot relative to the base portion to transition the battery pack between open and closed states. In the open state, the electronics section and the latch section form an open frame structure configured to enable installation of the portable electronic device in the battery pack. In the closed state, the electronics section and the latch section form a closed frame structure configured to secure the portable electronic device within an opening defined by the closed frame structure.

Abstract: A device for controlling and/or supplying information on a recharging operation of an electric motor vehicle or a hybrid motor vehicle includes a casing, a printed circuit board mounted within the casing, and a human-machine interface associated with the casing. The human-machine interface includes a push-button switching device having an on/off button, having a push-button body, carrying at least one electric contact, arranged within the casing, and having a portion mounted to the printed circuit board. The push-button switching device has an arm protruding from the push-button body. The arm abuts against an abutment wall arranged within the casing when the on/off button is pressed.

Abstract: An earth-boring tool may include a tool body and a coupling region configured to couple the earth-boring tool to an adjacent portion of a drill string. The earth-boring tool may also include one or more sensors disposed on the tool body. The earth-boring tool may further include a connector disposed in the coupling region electrically connected to the one or more sensors. The connector may be configured to enable a removable connection from an external device to the one or more sensors.

Abstract: A seal includes a buckling portion. The buckling portion is composed of two H-shaped members that are flexibly connected. The two H-shaped members are buckled with each other to form a mounted state. The H-shaped member has a first arm and a second arm which are parallel to each other, and a connecting portion which connects the first arm and the second arm. The connecting portion has an arcuate surface. The arcuate surfaces of the two H-shaped members cooperatively define a hollow cavity when the two H-shaped members are in the mounted state. A vacuum assembly and a refrigerator are disclosed to respectively have the seal.

Abstract: A connector that includes a wire; a housing having a wire draw-out surface, the wire being drawn out from the wire draw-out surface; a shield disposed outside the housing; a first water stop sandwiched between and held in contact with the housing and the shield; and a second water stop sandwiched between and held in contact with the wire drawn out from the wire draw-out surface and the shield, the shield including a water stop holder that holds the second water stop between the wire draw-out surface and the water stop holder.

Abstract: A contact unit for a fast charging system for electrically driven vehicles and a contact device and a fast charging system are provided. A charging contact device and a contact device have a contact unit carrier, the contact unit carrier having the contact unit, a charging contact of the charging contact device being electrically connectable with the contact unit to form a contact pair, the contact device comprising a positioning device, the contact unit carrier positionable relative to the charging contact device by the positioning device to form an electrically conductive connection to a vehicle and a fixed charging station, the contact unit having a contact element displaceable relative to the contact unit carrier in the direction of its longitudinal axis in a contact element guide of the contact unit, the contact unit having a connecting lead for connecting to the vehicle and attached to a contact element.

Abstract: A compact connector that mates with a complementary connector at high mating force. The connector (100) may have a housing (102) with a member (104) having a plurality of sides (106) and an opening (108) at a first side (110), and a frame (114) mounted to the member (104) from the first side (110) and having a plurality of walls (116) so as to bound the opening (108). The frame (114) may be made of a material that withstands forces to which the connector (100) may be exposed during mating. The member (104) may be made of a less robust material, such as plastic with thin walls (116) so as to enable a compact connector. The frame (114) and the member (104) may have engagement features, including latches, complementary chamfer and bevel features that may aid in mounting the frame (114) to the member (104) and locking features that resist dis-engagement of the frame (114) and the member (104).

Abstract: A load-bearing connector connection includes two half-flanges encapsulated in a coupling body extending from a first end to a second end. The two assembled half-flanges cover the end of a cable having a plurality of plugs and a helical armor. The two half-flanges include on the inner face thereof a part of the threading engaging with the threading of the helical armor. A locking ring is positioned at the level of a plug housing adjacent to the first end of the coupling body. The coupling body is screwed to the plug housing. The second end of the coupling body is adjacent to a coupling nut. The coupling nut traverses the cable and is assembled with the coupling body by screwing.

Abstract: A welding system includes a welding wire feeder, and the welding wire feeder includes a motor and an adjustable drive shaft assembly. The motor is and configured to rotate a feed roll with respect to the wire drive assembly housing. The adjustable drive shaft assembly is coupled to the motor and configured to couple with the feed roll. The adjustable drive shaft assembly includes a drive mechanism configured to urge rotation of the feed roll and to adjust a position of the feed roll relative to the wire drive assembly housing.

Abstract: A seal member that includes an insertion hole into which a connector terminal is insertable, wherein, when a direction in which the connector terminal is to be inserted into the insertion hole is defined as an insertion axis: an inner diameter of a cross-section of the insertion hole orthogonal to the insertion axis at a position at which the inner diameter is the smallest is denoted as a minimum hole diameter D, an outer length of a cross-section of the connector terminal orthogonal to the insertion axis at a position at which the outer length is the largest is denoted as a maximum terminal outer length L, and the minimum hole diameter D and the maximum terminal outer length L satisfy a relationship 2.1?L/D?4.2.

Abstract: A connector includes wires (10), a connector housing (30) to hold ends of the wires (10), sealing members mounted on the wires (10) to seal clearances between the connector housing (30) and the wires (10), and a cover (40) assembled with the connector housing (30) to cover the wires (10). The connector housing (30) has a wire pull-out surface (34F1) and cavities (35) open in the wire pull-out surface (34F1) to accommodate ends of the wires (10) and the sealing members inside. The sealing member has a wire draw-out surface (20F) and includes a wire insertion hole (21) open in the wire draw-out surface (20F). The wire (10) is inserted into the wire insertion hole (21). The cover (40) includes a cover body (41) to cover the wires (10) and guides (71) extend from the cover body (41) for contacting the wire draw-out surfaces (20F) and guiding the wires (10).

Abstract: A connector attached to a device, includes a main body made from resin and having an annular shape, a wire including a terminal, and a shield shell that covers at least a portion of the main body. The shield shell is fixed to the device such that a gap exists between the shield shell and the main body. Protrusions are provided on at least one of (i) a section of the shield shell covering the main body or (ii) a section of the main body covered by the shield shell, the protrusions protruding toward the section of the shield shell or the section of the main body. The protrusions surround a fastening position where the terminal and the terminal fixing section are fastened together.

Abstract: Seal portions at two locations communicate with each other and are integrated with each other to realize a waterproof structure. A first seal portion is provided onto an outer surface at a tip of a central cylinder inside a housing main body to realize a waterproof structure where a gap between the outer surface and a housing of a mating electrical connector is sealed in a waterproof manner. The seal portion is also connected to an inner surface of the central cylinder through a communication hole provided in the central cylinder, and a second seal portion is provided on the inner surface, integrally with the seal portion, to realize a waterproof structure where a gap between the inner surface and a terminal holder is sealed in a waterproof manner.

Abstract: A connector applied to a wire harness includes: a housing main body including a housing space part for housing a terminal along an axial direction, and an insertion port provided at one side of the housing space part in the axial direction and into which a counterpart terminal connected to the terminal is inserted; a lance that faces the housing space part, that is elastically deformably supported by the housing main body in a cantilever manner, that extends toward the insertion port side along the axial direction, and that engages the terminal housed in the housing space part; and a regulating contact part that comes into contact with the lance and that regulates excessive displacement of the lance toward the housing space part side.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing, a terminal holding body disposed inside the housing, a water-proof seal disposed inside the housing and coming into tightly contact with an inner circumferential face of the housing, and a cap fixed to the housing and pressing the water-proof seal. The water-proof seal has a seal side through hole receiving passing-through of the cable and a boss through hole formed in parallel to the seal side through hole. The cap has a cap side through hole receiving passing-through the cable at a position corresponding to the seal side through hole. The cap has a boss which is protruded from an opposite face facing to the water-proof seal toward the terminal holding body, passes through the boss through hole and comes into contact with the terminal holding body.

Abstract: A shielded connector includes a shielding shell, a connector housing, and an annular sealing member. The shielding shell has a tube portion and a flange portion formed at an end of the tube portion. The flange portion is fastened to a wall portion having a hole of a target object to which the shielded connector is fastened. The connector housing is covered with the tube portion and has an end portion projecting in an axial direction beyond the flange portion and inserted in the hole. The sealing member is sandwiched between the flange portion and the wall portion. The sealing member closely contacts with the wall portion by being compressed toward the wall portion and closely contacts with an outer surface of the connector housing by being compressed toward the outer surface.

Abstract: An e-machine is disclosed that comprises a stator, a terminal block, and a plurality of interface conductors. The stator is disposed inside a housing in a wet portion of the housing that contains transmission fluid. The terminal block is attached to the housing and is electrically connected to an inverter system controller of the e-machine. The terminal block is disposed in a dry portion of the housing that does not contain transmission fluid. The plurality of interface conductors each include a hollow conductive body, a stator lead lug on a first end connected to windings of the stator, and a busbar on a second end connected to the terminal block. A seal is assembled at an intermediate location in a groove on an outer surface of the hollow conductive body. A plug is assembled inside the hollow conductive body.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a terminal-equipped electric wire includes a coating forming process for forming, on a terminal-equipped electric wire having a terminal including a core wire crimping part that holds a core wire of an electric wire and a covering crimping part crimped to a covering of the electric wire, a coating of an ultraviolet-curing resin that integrally covers the core wire and the terminal, and an irradiating process for irradiating the coating with ultraviolet rays. At the coating forming process, while a discharge port that intermittently ejects droplets of the ultraviolet-curing resin and the terminal-equipped electric wire are moved relative to each other, the coating is formed from the ultraviolet-curing resin ejected from the discharge port. A direction of the relative movement of the discharge port and the terminal-equipped electric wire at the coating forming process includes directions orthogonal to an ejection direction of the droplets.

Abstract: A contact device comprises an outer housing delimiting a first inner space, an inner housing delimiting a second inner space and arranged in the first inner space, a contact element arranged in the second inner space, a first sealing element arranged between the inner housing and the outer housing, and a second sealing element arranged between the contact element and the inner housing. The first sealing element seals the first inner space from an environment of the contact device. The second sealing device seals the second inner space from the environment.

Abstract: A panel mounting portion of a grommet includes an annular shaped base portion, a seal portion formed on the base portion, and a groove portion formed between the base portion and the seal portion. The seal portion includes a support portion extending forward from the base portion in a mounting direction to the panel, an extension portion extending outward from the support portion in a radial direction, a lip portion formed on the extension portion such that the lip portion protrudes forward in the mounting direction, and a thin portion formed at a middle portion of the support portion in the mounting direction. The panel mounting portion is pressed against the panel, so that the support portion is elastically deformed at the thin portion. And, the lip portion is in close contact with the panel in a state of protruding forward in the mounting direction.

Abstract: A waterproof connector includes a housing in which a plurality of terminal accommodation chambers that accommodate terminals connected to electric wires are arranged in a plurality of rows, at least one waterproof member of a plurality of waterproof members provided between the housing and one of the electric wires so as to divide the inside of the housing from the outside of the housing, and a rear holder assembled to the housing so as to prevent detachment of the at least one waterproof member from the housing. The rear holder includes two combining members with mating surfaces that are combined with each other so as to hold the electric wires, and that form an electric wire accommodation portion accommodating the electric wires when the mating surfaces are mated.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an annular ring for preventing water from penetrating into electronic products including: an annular ring body, the cross section of the annular ring body having a shape with a concave notch; wherein the notch sleeves a protruded edge on a component in an electronic product. In another aspect, the present invention discloses an annular ring for preventing water from penetrating into electronic products including: an annular ring body, the cross section of the annular ring body is slice shaped; wherein the annular ring body is disposed at the lateral side of a protruded edge on a component in an electronic product, such that the lateral surface of the annular ring body fits the lateral surface of the protruded edge.

Abstract: A resin molded product has a terminal body (10) in which plate-like terminals (20) and a housing (40) made of synthetic resin are integrally fixed. Each terminal (20) includes a bend (22), terminal bodies (21) and wire-side connecting portions (23) continuous with both ends of the terminals (20). Molded portions (62) embed parts of the terminal bodies (21) and the wire-side connecting portions (23) together with inner curved surfaces (30) of the bends (22). Flat side surfaces (25) of the terminal bodies (21) and flat side surfaces (27) of the wire-side connecting portions (23) are exposed from and adjacent to the molded portions (62) on both sides of the terminal bodies (21) and both sides of the wire-side connecting portions (23), and flat surfaces (32) are exposed from the molded portions (62) on both side surfaces (22A) of the bend (22).

Abstract: A connector includes a housing. A retainer is mounted on the housing from an opening and includes a locking lance facing a cable and resiliently displaceable in one direction toward the cable. The locking lance resiliently contacts and holds the cable. The locking lance includes a curved portion curved in conformity with an outer surface of the cable and two projections projecting in a direction opposite to the one direction from ends of the curved portion. The housing includes a pressing portion to bring the curved portion into surface contact with the outer surface of the cable by pressing the projections in the one direction. A slit is between the projections of the curved portion and extends in an extending direction of the cable.

Abstract: The present invention makes production less difficult and ensures the waterproofness of a site of contact with an aluminum core wire. According to the present invention, a barrel section of a crimp terminal: has an inner barrel piece and an outer barrel piece; and an inner surface thereof is provided with a plurality of concave sections. A seal member that is formed from an adhesive gel sheet is affixed across a first region, a second region, and a third region and, after crimping, seals: between the inner barrel piece and the outer barrel piece; between a covered portion and the barrel section; and an opening that is on a terminal section side of the barrel section. The seal member is divided over the course of a path that goes from the second region through the first region to the third region.

Abstract: A butting surface (6) is formed on a tip of the receptacle (2) of a male connector (M), and a smooth sealing surface (10) is formed on a back side via a tapered surface (7, 9). A pad (5) to be butted in a compressed state by the butting surface (6) when the male connector and a female connector (M, F) are connected is mounted in a back part of a terminal accommodating portion (13) of the female connector (F). A seal body (14) separate from the pad (5) and held in close contact with the sealing surface (10) in a watertight manner is mounted in front of the pad (5) in the terminal accommodating portion (13).

Abstract: A terminal that can be simply joined in the atmosphere; an electrical apparatus including the terminal; and a method of attaching a terminal to a housing made of a metal material by which a passivation film is readily formed on a surface thereof are provided. A terminal can be fixedly adhered to a housing, and includes: a metal outer ring; a lead penetrating through the metal outer ring; and an insulating material providing sealing between the metal outer ring and the lead. The metal outer ring has a joint edge to be joined to the housing. A coating layer turning into a liquid phase at a temperature lower than a melting temperature of the housing is provided at least in the joint edge.

Abstract: A male connector (1) includes terminal-equipped wires (10), a male housing (20) having a male terminal holding portion (21) and a rubber plug accommodating portion (32). A one-piece rubber plug (50) and a holder (60) are accommodated in the rubber plug accommodating portion (31). The rubber plug accommodating portion (31) includes a surrounding wall (33) that surrounds the rubber plug (50) and the holder (60). The surrounding wall (33) includes a lower wall (33B) below the rubber plug (50) and the holder (60). Drainage holes (36) penetrate through the first lower wall (33B), and each has a water inlet (36A) open on an inner side of the lower wall (33B) and a water outlet (36B) open on an outer side. The holder (60) has a contact surface (61A) configured to contact the rubber plug (50), and the water inlets (36A) are arranged right below the contact surface (61A).

Abstract: A connector includes a housing (20) with a terminal accommodation chamber (30). A retainer (50) covers a rear opening (40A) of the housing (20), and a fitting tube (53) on a front surface of the retainer (50) is fit into the rear opening (40A) of the housing (20). A seal ring (70) is mounted on an outer peripheral surface of the fitting tube (53) and is compressed between the outer peripheral surface of the fitting tube (53) and an inner peripheral surface of the rear surface opening (40A). A retaining portion (75) having a locking head (76) on a tip projects on a rear surface of the seal ring (70). A locking hole (62) is provided in a periphery of the retainer (50), the retaining portion (75) being passable through the locking hole, and the locking head (76) is locked to an edge of the locking hole (62) from behind.

Abstract: Sealed rear-loaded electrical connector housings, assemblies and systems are disclosed. The housing includes a connector having a TPA cap including an aperture and a TPA leg, a rear wire seal including a wire aperture and a TPA leg aperture, and a housing including a positioning surface. In a pre-loaded configuration, the rear wire seal is inserted into the housing, and the TPA cap is mounted onto the housing with the aperture aligned with the wire aperture and the TPA leg disposed at least partially in the TPA leg aperture. In a loaded configuration, the TPA cap is mounted deeper onto and locked in place on the housing, and the TPA leg passes through the TPA leg aperture forming a water-tight seal with the TPA leg aperture. The assembly includes the connector and a wire-crimped terminal disposed in the connector. The system includes a first connector and a second connector.

Abstract: A guide (1) for a firearm (500) is mechanically and electrically engageable by an accessory device (900). The guide (1) includes a coupling body (2) with two rows of teeth (21, 22) and, between them, an interaction surface (25), identifying interaction modules (250) including a pair of main holes (251) and a secondary hole (252). The guide (1) includes an electronic group (3) having an electronic board (31) and electrical contacts (30) divided into main pairs of electrical contacts (301) housed in the main pairs of holes (251) and secondary pairs of electrical contacts (302) each housed in a respective secondary hole (252). The guide (1) includes a switch group (4), operationally connected to electrical contacts (301, 302) suitable for moving the contacts between an inactive position and an active position upon the action of the accessory group (900) which is thus electrically connected.

Abstract: A job-site electric apparatus in one aspect the present disclosure includes a housing, an operation device, a terminal, a separator, a coupling device, and a sealing portion. The separator is configured to separate the housing into a first area and a second area, and includes a through hole that allows communication between the first area and the second area. The first area includes the operation device. The second area includes the terminal. The coupling device passes through the through hole and electrically couple the terminal to the operation device. The sealing portion seals the through hole through which the coupling device passes.

Abstract: A joint connector is provided which can suppress the abrasion of contact parts due to relative displacements between wire-side terminals and a shorting member. The joint connector includes a plurality of wire-side terminals (20), a shorting member (30) including a base portion (32) and a plurality of terminal fitting portions (34), and an insulating housing (HG) defining a plurality of terminal accommodating chambers (41) and configured to hold the shorting member (30). The insulating housing (HG) includes a terminal holding housing portion (40) defining the terminal accommodating chambers (41) and configured to respectively lock the wire-side terminals (20) and a shorting member holding housing portion (50) configured to hold the shorting member (30). The both housing portions (40, 50) are so connected while restraining each other as to allow relative displacements between the both within a limited range.

Abstract: A wire harness waterproofing structure includes a grommet that includes a pipe-formed body part the periphery of which is watertightly attached to a through hole which is bored in a body panel which separates a compartment outside part and a compartment inside part, and a small diameter tubular part one end of which is connected to the pipe-formed body part, a wire harness that includes a plurality of electric wires inserted through the tubular part in an unbound state and is wired with a predetermined height difference relative to the through hole, a diameter-increased part that are provided on at least one of the electric wires to forms a gap between the electric wires adjacent to the one of the electric wires.

Abstract: A power connector may comprise a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member has a plurality of first terminals, and a connecting base formed at an end of the second connecting member comprises a plurality of L-shaped slots thereon, and each of the L-shaped slots has a second terminal secured therein. When the first terminals and the second terminals are connected, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are electrically connected. The other end of the second connecting member has a first base which comprises a connecting surface and an assembling surface, and a second frame protruding from the assembling surface has a first housing therein. A cover is disposed in the first housing, and an outer periphery of the cover has a first packing groove filled with a hot-melt adhesive layer to achieve sealing effect.