ELECTRIC GROUNDING CONNECTOR, ELECTRIC GROUNDING CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING METHOD OF ELECTRIC GROUNDING CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY ON ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVE PANEL

摘要

PURPOSE: To provide a connector having high electric groundability, a connector assembly, and a method for attaching the connector assembly to a panel. CONSTITUTION: An electric grounding connector comprises a main body part 32, formed integrally between a stud part 34 and a riveting part 36 and from which a flange part 38 having a panel engaging part 40 and a lug engaging part 42 is projected, and spinelike projections 44, 46 provided on at least either one of the riveting part 36 or the flange part 38 in such a way as to bite into at least a conductive panel 48 when attached to the panel 48. Separately, a protective cap 76 is provided to cover the stud part 34 and can protect the same from contamination.