Connector for vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11018462-B2
Application number	US-202016842015-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 7, 2020
Priority date	Apr 8, 2019
Publication date	May 25, 2021
Grant date	May 25, 2021

Abstract

A connector includes a panel, a first housing assembled to the panel, and a second housing fittable to the first housing. A grommet covers the outer circumference of the second housing and has a lip to be brought into close contact with the panel. A flange is provided movably on the outer circumference of the second housing. The flange is regulated in movement with respect to the second housing with the lip away from the panel. A fitting detection mechanism enables the flange to move toward the panel and enables the lip to come in close contact with the panel, with the first housing and the second housing fitting normally together.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A connector comprising:
a first housing assembled to a panel;
a second housing fittable to the first housing;
a grommet covering an outer circumference of the second housing, the grommet having a lip adherable to the panel;
a flange arranged movably on the outer circumference of the second housing, the flange being assembled with an adjacent portion to the lip in the grommet, the flange being regulable in movement with respect to the second housing together with the lip away from the panel; and
a fitting detection mechanism enabling the flange to move toward the panel and enabling the lip to come in close contact with the panel, with the first housing and the second housing fitting normally together.

2. The connector according to claim 1 , wherein
an engaging portion and an engaged portion are provided between the second housing and the flange, the engaging portion being deformable, the engaged portion engaging with the engaging portion, the engaged portion regulating the movement of the flange with respect to the second housing, and
the fitting detection mechanism has a releasing member that deforms the engaging portion to release the engagement between the engaging portion and the engaged portion, with the first housing and the second housing fitting normally together.

3. The connector according to claim 2 , wherein
the releasing member is arranged movably between the first housing and the second housing, and moves due to fitting of the first housing and the second housing.

Assignees

• Yazaki Corp

Inventors

• Akagi Yosuke
• Hamada Shingo

Classifications

• H01R13/641 Primary

  by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement · CPC title

• H01R13/5219

  Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal · CPC title

• H01R24/00

  Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure (contact members H01R13/02; securing contact members in or to a base or case or insulating of contact members H01R13/40; bases or cases H01R13/46; means for supporting coupling part when not engaged H01R13/60; means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement H01R13/62; means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling H01R13/64) · CPC title

• H01R13/635

  by mechanical pressure, e.g. spring force · CPC title

• H01R13/5202 Primary

  Sealing means between parts of housing or between housing part and a wall, e.g. sealing rings · CPC title