US4940419A
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Electrical junction box
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1989-03-24
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Granted: 1990-07-10
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Expires: 2009-03-24
Abstract
Abstract An electrical junction box comprising a connector receiving portion formed on an upper surface of the electrical junction box for receiving a connector connected at an end of a wire harness. Thus, the connecting work of the connector to the electrical junction box can be easily carried out without requiring the operator is to grasp the electrical junction box. Accordingly, complete connection of the connector may be ensured.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaoru Kurita
- 👤 Yukio Nishio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5213; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A waterproof electrical junction box having upper and lower surfaces that comprises: a first connector receiving portion provided on the upper surface and adapted for receiving a waterproof connector; a second connector receiving portion provided on the lower surface and adapted for receiving a lower connector, wherein said second connector receiving portion includes a connector cover engageably mounted to said second connector receiving portion for covering said second connector receiving portion and said lower connector when said second connector receiving portion and said lower connector are engaged; and a waterproof connector operatively connected to a wire harness and adapted for being connected into said first connector receiving portion wherein said waterproof connector includes an insulating housing having terminal receiving chambers defined therein, said insulating housing also having an outer peripheral groove formed on an outer periphery thereof, a seal packing placed in said outer peripheral groove for providing a waterproof seal between said insulating housing and said first connector receiving portion when connected, and waterproof rubber plugs connected to wires with terminals from said wire harness for connecting and waterproof sealing the wires and terminals into the said terminal receiving chambers of said insulating housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A waterproof electrical junction box having upper and lower surfaces that comprises: a first connector receiving portion provided on the upper surface and adapted for receiving a waterproof connector; a second connector receiving portion provided on the lower surface and adapted for receiving a lower connector, wherein said second connector receiving portion includes a connector cover engageably mounted to said second connector receiving portion for covering said second connector receiving portion and said lower connector when said second connector receiving portion and said lower connector are engaged; and a waterproof connector operatively connected to a wire harness and adapted for being connected into said first connector receiving portion wherein said waterproof connector includes an insulating housing having terminal receiving chambers defined therein, said insulating housing also having an outer peripheral groove formed on an outer periphery thereof, a seal packing placed in said outer peripheral groove for providing a waterproof seal between said insulating housing and said first connector receiving portion when connected, and waterproof rubber plugs connected to wires with terminals from said wire harness for connecting and waterproof sealing the wires and terminals into the said terminal receiving chambers of said insulating housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical junction box according to claim 1, wherein said waterproof connector is inserted into said connector receiving portion after said wire harness is installed in place.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A waterproof electrical junction box as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: a waterproof cover engageably connected to said first connector receiving portion for covering said waterproof connector when engaged with said first connector receiving portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-07-09 | 1994-01-08 | 1994-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-09 | 1998-01-08 | 1998-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-09 | 2002-01-08 | 2002-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |