Abstract: An apparatus for charging electric vehicles is provided. The apparatus includes a housing, a sleeve extending from the housing, a first nozzle assembly designed to move inside the sleeve and to engage a charging port of an electric vehicle, and a second nozzle assembly designed to move inside the sleeve independently of the first nozzle assembly. The second nozzle assembly has a recess for receiving a locking pawl of the charging port. The second nozzle assembly is designed to be fully inserted into the charging port before the first nozzle assembly is fully inserted into the charging port. The recess receives the locking pawl after the ground pin engages the inlet ground pin. The first nozzle assembly is designed to be fully inserted into the charging port after the locking pawl is secured inside the recess of the second nozzle assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical terminal, a terminal module in which the electrical terminal is disposed, a connector housing having a primary locking mechanism configured to secure the terminal module within the connector housing, a secondary locking mechanism also configured to secure the terminal module within the connector housing, and a retainer attached to the connector housing and configured to maintain compressive contact between the secondary locking mechanism and the terminal module. The secondary locking mechanism further includes a wire seal assembly that has a rigid tube, a compliant tubular inner seal axially disposed within the rigid tube, and a compliant tubular outer seal axially surrounding the rigid tube.

Abstract: A connection device for an appliance with an appliance housing includes a main body having an appliance-side end, a connection-side end facing away from the appliance-side end, and a conduit extending from the appliance-side end to the connection-side end, a securing element securing the main body to a wall section of the appliance housing, and a conductor leading through the main body from the connection-side end to the appliance-side end. The main body has a first abutment surface facing the appliance-side end. The securing element has a second abutment surface facing the first abutment surface. The first abutment surface and the second abutment surface enclose therebetween a receiving region for clamping reception of the wall section of the appliance housing.

Abstract: A transmission device (1) for an electrically drivable vehicle (29), comprising a transmission element (2), a parking lock (6), by means of which the transmission element (2) can be blocked, a transmission housing (9), which encloses the transmission element (2) and the parking lock (6), a connection apparatus (10) with a cable arrangement (11) extending in the transmission housing (9) and to the first end of which a plug connector (12) is attached, the plug connector being arranged in a transmission housing opening (14) for contacting the cable arrangement (11) from the exterior of the transmission housing (9) and having contact elements (25) arranged in a plug connector housing (15), wherein a second end of the cable arrangement (11) is connected to the parking lock (6), wherein the plug connector (12) has at least one sealing means (18, 27) for preventing a lubricant from escaping through the transmission housing opening (14).

Abstract: A cable sealing device including an attaching part securable to the cable; a fixation part adapted to be mountable on the attaching part; and a sealing part. The attaching part includes outer locking faces. The fixation part has inner abutment faces adapted to co-operate with the outer locking faces to axially and rotationally lock the fixation part relative to the attaching part. The sealing part includes an inner seal and an outer seal. The sealing part also includes a second securing arrangement that is configured to engage a first securing arrangement of the fixation part to axially and rotationally lock the sealing part to the fixation part.

Abstract: A dry joint for jointing a cable with a wet or semi-wet/semi-dry design to a cable with a wet, semi-wet/semi-dry or dry design and a method of manufacturing a cable dry joint are provided. A cable with a wet or semi-wet/semi-dry design having an end of cable water barrier is also provided. A dry joint water barrier suitable for rendering a joint dry is also provided, where at least one of the jointed cables is of a wet or semi-wet/semi-dry design.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrical plug connector, with a housing with at least one insertion opening for a complementary plug connector and a contact carrier, arranged in the housing, for the electrical contacts accessible through the insertion opening(s). Two concentrically arranged housing parts are connected to one another via a base on the end opposite the at least one insertion opening. Between the housing parts, an annular intermediate space is formed as an annular receiving opening for the plug extension of a complementary plug connector. A receiving space for the contact carrier is provided inside the internal housing part.

Abstract: A terminal-equipped electric wire includes a terminal to be electrically connected to a connection target member, and an electric wire to be connected to the terminal by ultrasonic joining. The terminal includes a joint portion to be connected to the electric wire, a connection portion to be connected to the connection target member, and a plating layer on a surface of the terminal. The connection portion has an uneven shape on at least a part of a surface thereof. When the terminal-equipped electric wire is connected to the connection target member, an insulating coating of the plating layer covering at least a part of the surface of the connection portion is broken.

Abstract: An electrical connector may include a first terminal and a second terminal, which are adapted to be connected to together, and the first terminal has a first base, and a signal base and a spacer plate are formed in the first base. A plurality of guiding flanges protrude from the spacer plate, and the spacer plate has a plurality of pin holes thereon, and two plug rods separated by the spacer plate are installed in the first base. The second terminal comprises a second base, and a signal socket and two plug rod bases are formed in the second base, and the signal socket is connected to the two plug rod bases. Each of the plug rod bases has a plug hole, and a guiding space is formed between the two plug rod bases to receive the spacer plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure suppresses, in a wire with terminal provided with a sealing member, buckling of a wire during insertion into a terminal mounting hole. 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, a terminal connected to a lengthwise end portion of the wire, a tubular sealing member enclosing the outer periphery of the insulation coating, and a reinforcing material adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the insulation coating. The lengthwise end portion of the wire with terminal including the terminal and the sealing member is inserted into a terminal mounting hole of a housing. Also, the reinforcing material is provided in an area extending rearward from a rear end portion of the sealing member in an insertion direction into the terminal mounting hole.

Abstract: An electronic device and a waterproof member of the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a device body, a cable, and a waterproof member. The device body includes a socket. The cable includes a plug unit and a cable body. The plug unit is disposed at one end of the cable body and is adapted to be connected to the socket. The waterproof member is sleeved over at least a portion of the plug unit and includes an elastic material.

Abstract: A thermoconductive structure includes a waterproof casing, a socket and a thermoconductive plate. The socket is accommodated in the waterproof casing and includes a metal housing having an inserting opening and a side opening defined on a side of the inserting opening. The thermoconductive plate is movably disposed on the metal housing. One surface of the thermoconductive plate protrudes from an inner surface of the metal housing through the side opening. Another surface of the thermoconductive plate is provided with a soft thermoconductive element. The soft thermoconductive element is disposed between an inner surface of the waterproof casing and the thermoconductive plate. When a plug is inserted into the metal housing, the plug pushes the thermoconductive plate to make the soft thermoconductive element be compressed by the thermoconductive plate and the waterproof housing.

Abstract: A connector includes a plurality of terminals, a first member made from a first resin to cover a part of a surface of each of the plural terminals, and a second member made from a second resin to cover a part of the surface of each of the plural terminals and a surface of the first member on the side opposite to the respective terminals. The plural terminals each project to be exposed from the surface of the second member. The first resin has breaking energy of 2 J or greater in a transverse direction. The second resin has a comparative tracking index of 400 V or greater.

Abstract: A connector includes: a contact including a contact portion connected to a connection terminal by pushing the connection terminal of an external device; a protector protecting the contact portion by covering the contact and including a first opening portion making the contact portion protrude; and a base body accommodating the contact and the protector, and including a second opening portion making the protector protrude; a first waterproof elastic member provided between the contact and the first opening portion and preventing liquid from intruding from a space between the contact and the first opening portion; a second waterproof elastic member provided between the protector and the second opening portion and preventing liquid from intruding from a space between the protector and the second opening portion. The contact portion is movable with respect to the first opening portion. The protector is movable with respect to the second opening portion.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a body configured to be coupled with a coaxial cable, a nut having a forward end configured to be threadedly coupled with an interface port, and a sleeve surrounding the nut and extending forward from the nut in a direction opposite to the body. The sleeve has a forward portion that extends beyond the forward end of the nut by a length such that the sleeve is configured to contact an outer surface of the interface port before a center conductor of the coaxial cable contacts the interface port, and the sleeve is configured to align the connector with the port and to prevent the center conductor from contacting any portion of the interface port other than a center conductor contact portion of the interface port.

Abstract: A coupling structure is provided in an image forming apparatus that forms an image on a recording material and constituted to couple a first sheet metal and a second sheet metal having an insulative layer on a surface of a metal layer, respectively. The coupling structure includes a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion and a coupling portion. The metal layer of the first conductive portion is exposed by the insulative layer being exfoliated by laser working in the first sheet metal. The metal layer of the second conductive portion is exposed by the insulative layer being exfoliated by laser working in the second sheet metal. The coupling portion couples the first sheet metal and the second sheet metal in a state in which at least a part of the first conductive portion and at least a part of the second conductive portion are contacted with each other.

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 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 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 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.