Packing member

Abstract

A packing member formed of fiber-reinforced silicon rubber is disclosed for use in an electric connector and compressed by a pressure cover in the housing of the electric connector to seal electric wires.

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       4 . A packing member adapted for use with an electric connector comprising: 
 a compressible pad body, said pad body returning to an original shape after a compressing force is removed, and    a reinforcing layer formed of fibers embedded in said compressible pad body; wherein    said pad body is compressed with a cover of a housing of the electric connector around a plurality of wires, said pad body expanding to fill an entire interior space within the housing, so that said wires are thereby protected from dust and moisture,    
   
   
       5 . The packing member of  claim 4 , wherein: 
 said compressible pad body is injection-molded from silicon rubber subject to a predetermined size and shape, and the fibers of said reinforcing layer are mixed in said silicon rubber before molding of said silicon rubber into said pad body.    
   
   
       6 . The packing member as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein: 
 said compressible pad body is molded from silicon rubber in an enclosed chamber in a device to be packed, and the fibers of said reinforcing layer are mixed in said silicon rubber before molding of said silicon rubber into said pad body in said enclosed chamber.