# US 7,607,927 B2 · Waterproof connector

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- Number: US 7,607,927 B2
- Document ID: US7607927B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/082,350
- Filed: 2008-04-09
- Published: 2009-04-16
- Granted: 2009-10-27
- Earliest claimed: 2007-10-10
- Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company
- Inventors: Mun Jong Kim
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7607927B2

## CPC

- H01R 13/5227: {with evacuation of penetrating liquids}
- H01R 13/5219: {Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal}
- H01R 13/6272: {comprising a single latching arm}
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

A waterproof connector includes: a female connector member including a plurality of female terminals formed therein; a male connector member including a plurality of male terminals formed therein to correspond to respective female terminals of the female connector member; and an air discharge part having a structure in which an air passage hole for discharging inside air to the outside when the female and male connector members are assembled to each other and a slider for closing the air passage hole after air is discharged are formed in the male connector member.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A waterproof connector, comprising:
a female connector member including a plurality of female terminals formed therein;
a male connector member including a plurality of male terminals formed therein to correspond to respective female terminals of the female connector member; and
an air discharge part having a structure in which an air passage hole for discharging inside air to the outside when the female and male connector members are assembled to each other and a slider for closing the air passage hole after air is discharged are formed in the male connector member,
wherein, in the air discharge part, a push bar is formed above the female terminals of the female connector member to push the slider when the female and male connector members are coupled to each other, and a slide guide is formed above the male terminals of the male connector member to allow the slider to be moved rearward thereon.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The waterproof connector according to claim 1, wherein the air passage hole is defined through a rear end of the slide guide, and as the slider is moved rearward from a state in which it is positioned on a front portion of the slide guide, the slider closes the air passage hole.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The waterproof connector according to claim 2, wherein the slider is provided with slide projections formed on both side surfaces thereof, the male connector member is provided with slide grooves, and the slide projections are fitted into the slide grooves so that the slider can be linearly moved therein.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The waterproof connector according to claim 2, wherein the slide guide is provided, on a front end thereof, with stoppers for preventing the slider from being released to the outside.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The waterproof connector according to claim 1, wherein the female connector member includes a primary waterproof seal which is squeezed between the slide guide and a lower end portion of the male connector member when the female and male connector members are coupled to each other so as to prevent the leakage of moisture from the outside.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The waterproof connector according to claim 5, wherein the female connector member includes a secondary waterproof seal which is squeezed by an edge of an upper end portion of the male connector member when the female and male connector members are coupled to each other so as to prevent leakage of moisture from the outside.