Abstract: A grommet-equipped connector includes a connector and a grommet. The connector includes a panel engagement portion configured to be engaged with an attachment hole of a panel and an annular flange configured to face an edge portion of the attachment hole. The grommet includes a panel contact portion configured to be fitted so as to cover the flange and intimately contact the edge portion. A flange fitting groove in which the flange is inserted over an entire perimeter is formed inside the panel contact portion. The flange has a flange protrusion portion protruding outward and guided by the flange fitting groove.

Abstract: A grommet-equipped connector includes a connector and a grommet. The connector includes a panel engagement portion configured to be engaged with an attachment hole of a panel and an annular flange configured to face an edge portion of the attachment hole. The grommet includes a panel contact portion configured to be fitted so as to cover the flange and intimately contact the edge portion. A flange fitting groove in which the flange is inserted over an entire perimeter is formed inside the panel contact portion. The flange has a flange protrusion portion protruding outward and guided by the flange fitting groove.

Abstract: To provide an insert molding method for a connector which enables terminals to be inserted easily into insertion destination places for the terminals. An insert-molding method for insert molding a connector 1 equipped with a plurality of terminals 10 integrated with a housing 40 and aligned in two rows, includes setting the plurality of terminals 10 in a housing mold 80 to uniform warping directions D of the terminals 10 so that the warping directions D are respectively directed toward outer sides of the rows of the terminals 10.

Abstract: A connector is provided which can prevent damage to cables, and hold and waterproof the ends of the cables. A connector has accommodating parts which accommodate the ends of cables where connection terminals are provided. The ends of the cables are held by elastic holding members which are filled and solidified in the accommodating parts, and cable protecting projections which are projected with an arc shaped cross section towards the cables are formed at the edges of walls which form the accommodating parts at the outlet sides of the cables.

Abstract: A fixing structure of a connector includes a housing and a rear holder fixing the housing to a casing by screws. The rear holder has a base plate opposing the casing. First through holes are formed on the base plate so as to correspond to second openings for leading out conductive parts of the female terminals respectively. Terminal holding members are respectively provided at the first through holes for contacting the female terminals respectively. The screws are inserted respectively through second through holes which are arranged so as to deviate to one side with respect to a center of gravity of a region in which the first through holes are formed. Elasticity of one of the terminal holding members which is disposed at a first position facing at least one of the second through holes in a peripheral part of the region are smaller than elasticity of another one of the terminal holding members which is disposed at a position except for the first position.

Abstract: To provide an insert molding method for a connector which enables terminals to be inserted easily into insertion destination places for the terminals. An insert-molding method for insert molding a connector 1 equipped with a plurality of terminals 10 integrated with a housing 40 and aligned in two rows, includes setting the plurality of terminals 10 in a housing mold 80 to uniform warping directions D of the terminals 10 so that the warping directions D are respectively directed toward outer sides of the rows of the terminals 10.

Abstract: A connector is provided which can prevent damage to cables, and hold and waterproof the ends of the cables. A connector (11) has accommodating parts (34) which accommodate the ends of cables (22) where connection terminals (25) are provided. The ends of the cables (22) are held by elastic holding members which are filled and solidified in the accommodating parts (34), and cable protecting projections (37) which are projected with an arc shaped cross section towards the cables (22) are formed at the edges of walls (36) which form the accommodating parts (34) at the outlet sides of the cables (22).

Abstract: A fixing structure of a connector includes a housing and a rear holder fixing the housing to a casing by screws. The rear holder has a base plate opposing the casing. First through holes are formed on the base plate so as to correspond to second openings for leading out conductive parts of the female terminals respectively. Terminal holding members are respectively provided at the first through holes for contacting the female terminals respectively. The screws are inserted respectively through second through holes which are arranged so as to deviate to one side with respect to a center of gravity of a region in which the first through holes are formed. Elasticity of one of the terminal holding members which is disposed at a first position facing at least one of the second through holes in a peripheral part of the region are smaller than elasticity of another one of the terminal holding members which is disposed at a position except for the first position.

Abstract: The connector includes a first housing with a first engagement part. A holder is configured to be mounted to the first housing. The holder has a first mating part corresponding to the first engagement part. The holder has a second engagement part for engagement of the first engagement part and the first mating part.

Abstract: In a rear holder-attached connector (1), a relatively-thick protective rib (10) with a width (B) projects outwardly from opposite sides of a housing (2), and is disposed between upper and lower terminal receiving chambers (3). This width (B) is larger than a width of rear holders (20a, 20b), and this rib (10) protects the rear holders (20a, 20b) so that these rear holders, provisionally retained on the housing (2) within a metal-mold assembly, will not be discharged from the metal-mold assembly to drop, and will not be disengaged from the housing even upon contact with another housing. The provision of the protective rib (10) also serves to provide a good flow of a resin poured from the rear side of the housing (2) during the molding operation, and therefore thin partition walls, forming the terminal receiving chambers (3), can be positively molded, thereby enhancing the yield of the molded housings.

Abstract: In a rear holder-attached connector (1), a relatively-thick protective rib (10) with a width (B) projects outwardly from opposite sides of a housing (2), and is disposed between upper and lower terminal receiving chambers (3). This width (B) is larger than a width of rear holders (20a, 20b), and this rib (10) protects the rear holders (20a, 20b) so that these rear holders, provisionally retained on the housing (2) within a metal-mold assembly, will not be discharged from the metal-mold assembly to drop, and will not be disengaged from the housing even upon contact with another housing. The provision of the protective rib (10) also serves to provide a good flow of a resin poured from the rear side of the housing (2) during the molding operation, and therefore thin partition walls, forming the terminal receiving chambers (3), can be positively molded, thereby enhancing the yield of the molded housings.

Abstract: In a connector provided with a slider for detecting a half-engagement with respect to a mating connector in accordance with a state of the slider, a resin housing includes a slider receiving section for accommodating the slider and a terminal receiving section for accommodating a terminal connected with an electric wire, which are vertically arranged so as to oppose to each other while defining a gap therebetween. A reinforcing wall member is integrally molded with the housing so as to bridge the slider receiving section and the terminal receiving section in at least one side portion of the housing.

Abstract: In a rear holder-attached connector (1), a relatively-thick protective rib (10) with a width (B) projects outwardly from opposite sides of a housing (2), and is disposed between upper and lower terminal receiving chambers (3). This width (B) is larger than a width of rear holders (20a, 20b), and this rib (10) protects the rear holders (20a, 20b) so that these rear holders, provisionally retained on the housing (2) within a metal-mold assembly, will not be discharged from the metal-mold assembly to drop, and will not be disengaged from the housing even upon contact with another housing. The provision of the protective rib (10) also serves to provide a good flow of a resin poured from the rear side of the housing (2) during the molding operation, and therefore thin partition walls, forming the terminal receiving chambers (3), can be positively molded, thereby enhancing the yield of the molded housings.

Abstract: A connector (1) with rear holders, which connector comprises a housing (2) having a plurality of terminal housing chambers (3), and the rear holders (20a) and (20b) which are laid across the housing (2) and temporarily and regularly retained in the housing. One of the rear holders (20a) and (20b) includes a retaining hole (22) and a retaining pawl (23). On each side of the housing exist a temporarily retaining projection (4) having a tapered surface (5) over the whole of its surface, and a tapered retaining step (6). A stooping contact face (7) is also provided on the surface of the rear end portion of the housing (2).

Abstract: The connector includes a first housing with a first engagement part. A holder is configured to be mounted to the first housing. The holder has a first mating part corresponding to the first engagement part. The holder has a second engagement part for engagement of the first engagement part and the first mating part.

Abstract: A connector housing and a manufacturing method thereof are provided, which connector housing includes: an outside wall having an upper and lower walls and sidewalls; horizontal partition and vertical partition which form terminal accommodating chambers 9 inside the outside wall; and a thin sidewall portion 6 formed on each of the sidewalls and being thinner than a remaining portion of the corresponding sidewall, wherein a short shot preventing rib 8 is longitudinally formed on the thin sidewall portion integrally therewith in a generally vertical center thereof. The short shot preventing rib 8 projects outside over the remaining portion 7 continuing from the thin sidewall portion 6. The short shot preventing rib 8 is arranged in a line with the horizontal partition 15. The short shot preventing rib 8 is formed thicker than the horizontal partition 15.

Abstract: A connector (1) includes terminals (3), and a connector housing (2) having terminal receiving chambers (4). The terminal (3) has resilient curl portions (32, 32) of a generally mountain-like cross-sectional shape which are integrally formed respectively on opposite side edges of a base plate portion (31). A lance (5) is formed within the terminal receiving chamber (4), and two projections (23, 23) are formed integrally on the lance (5), and project in a direction of a width of the terminal receiving chamber (4) which direction is perpendicular to a direction (see P, in FIG. 7) of insertion of the terminal (3), and the two projections can be brought into sliding contact with apexes (41, 41) of the resilient curl portions (32, 32), respectively.

Abstract: A semi-coupling detection connector to detect a semi-coupling state and to ensure an uncoupling operation is provided. A first connector 2 is equipped with an energized slider 4. A second connector 3 is provided with an abutting portion 5 and a locking portion 20. The slider 4 is provided with an abutting arm 24 having an abutting portion 25. The first connector 2 is provided with a locking arm 38, having a locking portion 29, and a guide portion 36. A slide portion 40 is provided on a side of the locking arm 38 near the locking portion 29. The slider 4 is provided with a first guide sloping portion 27 and a second guide sloping portion 28. The slide portion 40 is provided on both sides of the locking arm 38. When the locking portion 29 runs onto the second sloping portion 28, the abutting portion 25 runs onto the guide portion 36, and the abutment of between the abutting portions 5,25 is released.

Abstract: A structure for engaging a connector housing (2) and rear holders (3, 4), which are molded and engaged with each other in a same metal mold, includes terminal retaining holes (7) communicating with terminal receiving chambers (5) formed in the connector housing (2), guide rails (8) for temporarily retaining the rear holders (3, 4), and projections (9) for completely retaining the rear holders. The rear holders (3, 4) are provided with terminal retaining projections (16) adapted to retain terminals (17), and a pair of wings (13, 13). There are further formed tapered surfaces (11, 12, 15, 18) respectively on the guide rails (8), at a backward end of the connector housing (2) for positioning the rear holders, at distal ends of the pair of the wings (13, 13), and on the terminal retaining projections (16).