Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A connector mounting structure comprising: a mounting member (10) having a through hole (70); and a connector (40) mounted on said mounting member (10), said connector (40)
comprising; a connector body (40) received and fitted in said through hole (70) formed through
said mounting member (10); a spring support portion (46) provided respectively at a peripheral portion of said
connector body (40), and extended respectively through said through hole (70)
adjacent to a peripheral edge thereof; turning spring portions (48) extended from said spring support portion (46), and
turned to the peripheral edge of said through hole (70), said turning spring
portions (48) having such a configuration that allows said turning spring portions
(48) to be resiliently deformed in a direction generally parallel to a connector
mounting surface, and that a distal end portion of each of said turning spring
portions (48) is engageable with the peripheral edge of said through hole (70), to
thereby simultaneously retain said connector body (40) in said through hole (70)
and allow said connector body (40) to be slightly displaced in a direction
generally parallel to the connector mounting surface in accordance with the
resilient deformation of said turning spring portions (48); wherein said through hole (70) is formed and said turning spring portions (48) are
positioned so that said turning spring portions (48) are engaged with the peripheral
edge of said through hole (70), while said connector body (40) is fitted in said
through hole (70).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
28 words
A connector mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein said spring support
portion (46) and said turning spring portions (48) are molded integrally with said
connector body (40).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A connector mounting structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said connector
further comprises; a holding portion (64) formed on said connector body (40) to hold the peripheral
edge of said through hole (70); wherein said holding portion (64) is elastically deformable in a direction
substantially perpendicular to the mounting surface of said mounting member
(10).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A connector mounting structure according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 3,
wherein the direction of resilient deformation of one of said turning spring
portions (48) is substantially perpendicular to the direction of resilient
deformation of at least one of the other turning spring portions (48).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A connector mounting structure according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 4,
wherein said through hole (70) is formed so that the whole of the connector (40)
allows to be passed through said through hole (70).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
A connector mounting structure according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 5,
wherein said connector further comprises: spring mounting portions (42) formed respectively at opposite ends of said
connector body (40) spaced from each other in a predetermined direction, said
spring support portions (46), as well as said turning spring portions (48) resiliently
deformable in different directions, provided in a concentrated manner on each of
said spring mounting portions (42).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A connector mounting structure according to claim 6, wherein each of said turning
spring portions (48) extends from the common spring support portion (46) in
different directions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A connector mounting structure according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 7,
wherein each of said turning spring portions (48) includes an abutment piece
portion (50), said abutment piece portion (50) including a notch for engaging said
through hole (70).