Waterproof connector

Abstract

A waterproof connector (1) includes a connector housing (2) which includes terminal receiving chambers (3) for respectively receiving connection terminals (41), secured respectively to wires (40), and a wire support portion (4) extending rearwardly from the terminal receiving chambers (3). The waterproof connector (1) also includes a cover (8) for covering the wire support portion (4) of the connector housing (2), and a housing-side seal member (10) and a cover-side seal member (11) which hold the wires (40) therebetween, and achieve a waterproof effect. Housing-side slanting portions (16), each having a slanting surface (15) slanting rearwardly, are respectively formed on opposite inner side portions on the wire support portion (4) of the connector housing (2). Cover-side slanting portions (18), each having a slanting surface (17) corresponding to the slanting surface (15) of the associated housing-side slanting portion (16), are respectively formed on an inner surface of the cover (8). The housing-side seal member (10) has a rectangular frame-like shape, and has side seal portions (opposite side portions) (19), a front seal portion (front portion) (20) and a rear seal portion (rear portion) (21).

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