US 5,295,865 A · Rubber plug for waterproof connector

Abstract

This invention relates to a rubber plug for a waterproof connector used in a wire harness for an automobile, and an object thereof is to make the movement of the plug smooth when feeding the plug by a part feeder to an assembling line where the plug is connected to a metal terminal. According to the present invention, the rubber plug comprises a contact portion of a synthetic resin formed to extend axially from a seal portion of a rubber plug which extends continuously from a metal terminal-connection tubular portion having a wire passage internal bore, the seal portion being adapted to be in intimate contact with an inner wall of a connector housing. The rubber plug is moved with the sliding contact portion held in contact with a feed guide rail of a part feeder.

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Dependent claims

A rubber plug for a water proof connector comprising:

a tubular portion to which a metal terminal is securable;
a seal portion extending continuously from said tubular portion for sealingly contacting a housing in which said plug is disposed;
a reinforcement portion embedded in said seal portion for reinforcing said seal portion;
a sliding contact member, made of a synthetic resin, formed integrally with said reinforcement portion and having an exposed exterior surface, wherein when said plug is conveyed by a part feeder said exterior surface of said contact member slidably contacts a guide surface of said feeder enabling smooth movement of said plug therealong.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Rubber plug for waterproof connector

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Rubber plug for waterproof connector

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Abstract

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