EP0797274A2
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Connector connecting structure
Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1997-03-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A connector connecting structure comprises a first connector supported on a mounting portion, and a second connector connected to the first connector. A spherical support portion is formed in a projected manner on one of a bottom of the first connector and a wall surface of the mounting portion, while a holding portion for holding the support portion is provided on the other, and when connecting the second connector to the first connector, the first connector is pivotally displaced about the support portion. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroyuki Harness Syst.Techn.Res. Ltd. Hayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/631; H01R13/6315; H01R13/73; H01R13/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A connector connecting structure comprising; a first connector supported on a mounting portion; a second connector connected to said first connector; a spherical support portion formed in a projected manner on one of a bottom of said first connector and a wall surface of said mounting portion; and a holding portion for holding said support portion provided on the other; wherein when connecting said second connector to said first connector, said first connector is pivotally displaced about said support portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
A connector connection structure according to claim 1, in which said spherical support portion has a slit for enabling said support portion to be reduced in diameter, and a recessed hole for receiving more than a half of said support portion is formed in said holding portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A connector connecting structure according to claim 1, in which an outwardly-spreading, tapering surface is formed at a front end of a female connector housing constituting one of said first connector and said second connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A connector connecting structure according to claim 1, in which a guide portion for guiding said second connector when connecting said second connector to said first connector is formed on and projects from said mounting portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A connector connecting structure according to claim 1, in which a pair of shake prevention projections are formed on first opposite side surfaces of one of said first connector and said mounting portion, and a pair of small projections abutting against said shake prevention projections are formed on second opposite side surfaces of the other confronting with said first opposite side surfaces.
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