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EP0723315A2
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Bolt-equipped connector
Assignee: Mitsubishi Cable Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1996-01-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2016-01-18
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a bolt-equipped connector in which the bolt will be mounted when the connector is mated with a counter connector. Engaging protrusions (25a, 26a) of a bolt holder (20) are engaged with engaging portions (15b, 16b), whereby the bolt holder (20) is fitted to a holder mounting hole (13) of a housing (11) of a male connector (10). In this state, the bolt (40) is pushed into the bolt holder (20) at the time of mating with a female connector. Engaging pieces (44b, 44c) of a stop ring (44) additionally provided to the bolt (40) are engaged with a step portion (22b) of the bolt holder (20), so that the bolt (40) is ratatably held to the housing (11) via the bolt holder (20). Then, a male screw portion (41) of the bolt (40) is screwed in a screw hole of the female connector, whereby the connectors are mated with each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinji Yamaguchi
- 👤 Katsuji Shimazawa
- 👤 Hiroshi Takeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/621; H01R13/6215
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A bolt-equipped connector comprising a connector body which accommodates connecting terminals with a wire harness connected thereto and which is to be mated with a counter connector, and a bolt which is to be mounted to the connector body and which has at its tip a screw portion to be screwed to the counter connector, wherein the bolt is mounted via a tubular bolt holder engaged with the connector body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A bolt-equipped connector comprising a connector body which accommodates connecting terminals with a wire harness connected thereto and which is to be mated with a counter connector, and a bolt which is to be mounted to the connector body and which has at its tip a screw portion to be screwed to the counter connector, wherein a grommet which has an annular recess for fitting a flange of the connector body and an insertion hole for inserting the bolt there through, and which protects the wire harness is fitted to the connector body, and the grommet is fixed to the connector body by a grommet fixing member which has a frame portion to be fitted to outer periphery of the grommet, a smaller-diameter portion protruded inward from front part of the frame portion so as to be brought into contact with an end face of the grommet, and an engaging portion protruded inward from rear part of the frame portion so as to be engaged with a fit portion of the grommet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
The bolt-equipped connector according to Claim 1, wherein the bolt holder comprises a bolt body to be fitted to a bolt mounting hole of the connector body, a bolt insertion hole provided inside the holder body and serving for inserting the bolt there through, and a claw portion which is provided on outer periphery of the holder body and which is to be engaged with the engaging portion of the connector body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The bolt-equipped connector according to Claim 3, wherein a flexible lance which is to be fitted to a guide recess of the connector body and which is flexible inward is provided on the outer periphery of the holder body, and the claw portion is provided on an external surface of the flexible lance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The bolt-equipped connector according to Claim 3, wherein a seal member is interposed between peripheral wall surface of the holder mounting hole of the connector body and the outer peripheral surface of the holder body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The bolt-equipped connector according to Claim 3, wherein a stop ring which permits the bolt to turn and which restricts forward and backward movement of the bolt is mounted to the bolt, and the stop ring is engaged with the peripheral wall of the bolt insertion hole of the bolt holder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The bolt-equipped connector according to Claim 6, wherein the bolt insertion hole of the bolt holder comprises a larger-diameter portion at a deep portion, and the stop ring has an engaging piece to be engaged with a step portion of the large-diameter portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bolt-equipped connector according to Claim 3, wherein outside diameter of a base portion of the bolt and inside diameter of the bolt insertion hole are approximately equal to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The bolt-equipped connector according to Claim 2, wherein a wire cover for protecting the wire harness is provided inside the grommet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bolt-equipped connector according to Claim 2, wherein the grommet fixing member has an engaging hole with which a small protrusion of the grommet is to be engaged.
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