Electrical connecting device

An electrical connector, which comprises:

• a first internal half-connector having a plurality of longitudinally extending chambers, each chamber including an electrical contact longitudinally disposed therein, said internal half-connector also including inner and outer flange means which form a substantially continuous groove about at least the side and bottom edge portions of said connector, the connector and wall portion of a housing to which it is to be attached having complementary parts whereby upon assembly of the connector into the housing, there is provided a substantially continuous seal between at least inner and outer side and bottom edge portions of said housing and inner and outer side and bottom portions of said connector, said seal comprising inner and outer flange means provided on the connector which envelop said outer and inner side and bottom edge portions of the housing;
• a second external half-connector for detachable connection to said first internal half-connector, said second half-connector having a plurality of longitudinally extending chambers, the chambers of the first internal half-connector receiving the chambers of the second external half-connector to establish electrical contact of electrical components connected thereto;
• said first half-connector also comprising an opening for mating with a part of said second connector which opening includes a molded-in latch surface and a molded-in seal surface, said opening together with said part of said second connector forming a continuous seal.