Abstract: A female terminal (12) to be connected to an end of a wire (11) is provided with a wire connecting portion (19) including a base (22) and first and second pinching portions (14, 15) extending along an extending direction from the base (22) and configured to pinch the wire (11), and a sliding portion (18) movable along the extending direction and including first pressing portions (16A, 16B) and second pressing portions (17A, 17B) for pressing the first and second pinching portions (14, 15) toward the wire (11) by coming into contact with the first and second pinching portions (14, 15). The first pressing portions (16A, 16B) and the second pressing portions (17A, 17B) project toward the first and second pinching portions (14, 15) and are side by side at an interval in a direction intersecting the extending direction.

Abstract: A connector includes a terminal that is to be contacted with a conductive member of a wire, a housing in which the terminal is arranged, and a holding member that is fit in the housing and in contact with the terminal to hold a position of the terminal. At least one of the terminal and the housing includes a pressing portion that presses the conductive member in a direction such that the conductive member comes in contact with the terminal.

Abstract: A wire holding member is a wire holding member for holding a wire in which an outer circumference of a core wire is covered by an insulating covering, the wire holding member including: a front wall that includes an insertion hole having an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of the core wire so as to allow the core wire to be passed therethrough; an upper extending piece and a lower extending piece that extend rearward from a plurality of different end edges of the front wall, and that are to be disposed around the insulating covering; and an upper holding portion and a lower holding portion that protrude from rear end portions of the upper extending piece and the lower extending piece toward the insulating covering, and that clamp an outer surface of the insulating covering, wherein at least the upper and lower extending pieces and the upper and lower holding portions are made of a metal.

Abstract: A connector terminal that is to be attached to a connector housing includes: a terminal main body unit including a wire connection section that is to be electrically connected to a core wire of a wire; and a cover unit configured to be attached to the wire connection section, and to cover the wire connection section. The wire connection section includes a locking portion configured to lock the cover unit. The cover unit includes an engagement portion configured to be engaged with the locking portion so as to lock the cover unit to the wire connection section, and a pressing portion configured to, in a state in which the engagement portion is engaged with the locking portion, sandwich and press the core wire of the wire between the pressing portion and the wire connection section.

Abstract: A terminal module M1 is to be accommodated into an outer housing 30, and includes male terminals 20 to be connected to ends of signal wires 11, a first terminal holding member 61 including accommodation recesses 78 for accommodating the terminals 20 inserted in a direction intersecting an extending direction of the terminals 20 with tip parts 21 of the terminals 20 projecting, and a second terminal holding member 65 to be assembled with the first terminal holding member 61. The second terminal holding member 65 is relatively movable toward ends of the signal wires 11 from a terminal tip protection position where the second terminal holding member 65 covers tip parts 21 of the terminals 20 projecting from the first terminal holding member 61.

Abstract: A connector housing (20) includes a housing body (21) to which a mating connector housing is to be fit from front. A lock arm (40) has front and rear ends fixed to the housing body (21). A lock (42) is provided in a central part of the lock arm (40) in the front-rear direction and is configured to lock the mating connector housing. A pressing surface (43) is on a rear end part of the lock arm (40) and is configured to displace the lock (42) in an unlocking direction by being pressed. A coupling portion (44) couples the pressing surface (43) to the central part of the lock arm (40) in the front-rear direction.

Abstract: A connector includes terminals (14) connected to terminal ends of electrical wires (12); a housing (20) including a terminal housing chamber (21) in which the terminals (14) are housed and an electrical wire lead-out portion (24) from which the electrical wires (12) are led out. A first cover (50A) covers the electrical wires (12) led out from the electrical wire lead-out portion (24), and a second cover (50B) causes the electrical wires (12) to be inserted between the second cover 50B itself and the first cover (50A) in a state of being assembled to the first cover (50A). At least one of the first and second covers (50A, 50B) includes electrical wire pressing portions (56A, 56B) that press the electrical wires (12) led out from the electrical wire lead-out portion (24) when the first and second covers (50A, 50B) are assembled together.

Abstract: An electric cable cover that is to be mounted on a connector housing and that covers an electric cable led out from the connector housing includes a plurality of split covers that are connectable to each other. The plurality of split covers each includes: a base part that is to be attached to the connector housing; a hinge with flexibility that is formed to be integrated with the base part; and a rotation part that is contiguous to the hinge and rotates using a rotation axis of the hinge as a center. In a state where the plurality of split covers are connected to each other, a border region between the base part and the rotation part is provided at a different position for each of the plurality of split covers.

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 terminal module M1 is to be accommodated into an outer housing 30, and includes male terminals 20 to be connected to ends of signal wires 11, a first terminal holding member 61 including accommodation recesses 78 for accommodating the terminals 20 inserted in a direction intersecting an extending direction of the terminals 20 with tip parts 21 of the terminals 20 projecting, and a second terminal holding member 65 to be assembled with the first terminal holding member 61. The second terminal holding member 65 is relatively movable toward ends of the signal wires 11 from a terminal tip protection position where the second terminal holding member 65 covers tip parts 21 of the terminals 20 projecting from the first terminal holding member 61.

Abstract: A connector includes terminals (14) connected to terminal ends of electrical wires (12); a housing (20) including a terminal housing chamber (21) in which the terminals (14) are housed and an electrical wire lead-out portion (24) from which the electrical wires (12) are led out. A first cover (50A) covers the electrical wires (12) led out from the electrical wire lead-out portion (24), and a second cover (50B) causes the electrical wires (12) to be inserted between the second cover 50B itself and the first cover (50A) in a state of being assembled to the first cover (50A). At least one of the first and second covers (50A, 50B) includes electrical wire pressing portions (56A, 56B) that press the electrical wires (12) led out from the electrical wire lead-out portion (24) when the first and second covers (50A, 50B) are assembled together.

Abstract: A female terminal 12 is a female terminal including a terminal body 15 including a deformable upper connection piece 18A and a deformable lower connection piece 18B, the upper and lower connection pieces 18A and 18B having contact surfaces 21A and 21B that come in contact with a core 13 of a wire 11, respectively, and extending in an extension direction, and a slide 16 configured to move along the extension direction. The slide 16 has an upper contact portion 25A and a lower contact portion 25B that press the upper connection piece 18A and the lower connection piece 18B, respectively, to the core 13 while the core 13 is disposed in contact with the contact surfaces 21A and 21B of the upper and lower connection pieces 18A and 18B along the extension direction.

Abstract: An electric cable cover that is to be mounted on a connector housing and that covers an electric cable led out from the connector housing includes a plurality of split covers that are connectable to each other. The plurality of split covers each includes: a base part that is to be attached to the connector housing; a hinge with flexibility that is formed to be integrated with the base part; and a rotation part that is contiguous to the hinge and rotates using a rotation axis of the hinge as a center. In a state where the plurality of split covers are connected to each other, a border region between the base part and the rotation part is provided at a different position for each of the plurality of split covers.

Abstract: A connector housing (20) includes a housing body (21) to which a mating connector housing is to be fit from front. A lock arm (40) has front and rear ends fixed to the housing body (21). A lock (42) is provided in a central part of the lock arm (40) in the front-rear direction and is configured to lock the mating connector housing. A pressing surface (43) is on a rear end part of the lock arm (40) and is configured to displace the lock (42) in an unlocking direction by being pressed. A coupling portion (44) couples the pressing surface (43) to the central part of the lock arm (40) in the front-rear direction.

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 waterproof connector includes male terminals (20) each of which has a box-shaped body (21) and a tab-shaped contact (22) that projects forward from a front end of a box-shaped body (21). The connector also has an outer housing (40) and an inner housing (30) accommodated in the outer housing (40). A terminal accommodating portion (34) is formed in the inner housing (30). A retainer (70) is mounted into the terminal accommodating portion (34) and includes a lock (71) configured to lock rear ends of the bodies (21) accommodated in the terminal accommodating portion (34). A seal seals the interior of the outer housing (40). The retainer (70) includes a releasing portion (72) projecting forward of the terminal accommodating portion (34). The inner housing (30) includes a protection wall (38) between the contact portions (22) of the male terminals (20) and the releasing portion (71).

Abstract: A lever-type connector (10) includes a lever (40) provided with a cam groove (41), a first housing (30) having the lever (40) movably mounted thereon, and a second housing (60) provided to be connectable to the first housing (30). The second housing (60) includes a lever shaft (64) movable along the cam groove (41) according to a movement of the lever (40), a lever fitting portion (72) to which a peripheral edge part of the lever (40) is fit, and a bracket mounting portion (66) disposed behind an entrance space (71) for the lever (40) and provided with a locking claw (67). The locking claw (67) is disposed between the lever shaft (64) and the lever fitting portion (72) when the second housing (60) is viewed from a connecting direction.

Abstract: A waterproof connector includes male terminals (20) each of which has a box-shaped body (21) and a tab-shaped contact (22) that projects forward from a front end of a box-shaped body (21). The connector also has an outer housing (40) and an inner housing (30) accommodated in the outer housing (40). A terminal accommodating portion (34) is formed in the inner housing (30). A retainer (70) is mounted into the terminal accommodating portion (34) and includes a lock (71) configured to lock rear ends of the bodies (21) accommodated in the terminal accommodating portion (34). A seal seals the interior of the outer housing (40). The retainer (70) includes a releasing portion (72) projecting forward of the terminal accommodating portion (34). The inner housing (30) includes a protection wall (38) between the contact portions (22) of the male terminals (20) and the releasing portion (71).

Abstract: A lever-type connector (10) includes a lever (40) provided with a cam groove (41), a first housing (30) having the lever (40) movably mounted thereon, and a second housing (60) provided to be connectable to the first housing (30). The second housing (60) includes a lever shaft (64) movable along the cam groove (41) according to a movement of the lever (40), a lever fitting portion (72) to which a peripheral edge part of the lever (40) is fit, and a bracket mounting portion (66) disposed behind an entrance space (71) for the lever (40) and provided with a locking claw (67). The locking claw (67) is disposed between the lever shaft (64) and the lever fitting portion (72) when the second housing (60) is viewed from a connecting direction.

Abstract: A waterproof connector (10) includes a female housing (30) formed with cavities (31), and female terminals (20) connected to ends of wires (W) are inserted into the cavities (31) from behind. Shorting terminals (50) are accommodated in terminal accommodating portions (40) in a front part of the housing (30) to short adjacent female terminals (20). A one-piece rubber plug (60) is fit into a rear part of the housing (30) and includes through holes (62) through which the wires (W) are to be inserted. A rear holder (70) is mounted into the housing (30) to retain the one-piece rubber plug (60). Recesses (65) are provided on the one-piece rubber plug (60) in areas behind the terminal accommodating portions (40). Compressing protrusions (75) project from the rear holder (70) and are press-fit into the recesses (65) from behind.