Patent US4950168A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US4950168A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Electrical connection box
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
•
Filing: 1989-04-14
•
Granted: 1990-08-21
•
Expires: 2009-04-14
Abstract
Abstract The circuits contained in an electrical connection box provided near an instrument panel of a car can be separated into a plurality of separately formed connection blocks. The connection blocks each have terminals in which a plurality of conductors are press-fitted so that the connection blocks are electrically connected through the conductors and the terminals. The relative positions of the connection blocks are then adjusted so that the shapes of the connection blocks and conductors conform to the shape of the instrument panel. Thus, the connection box is close to the objects with which it is to be connected, the capacity of accommodating more fuses, circuits, etc., is increased, and electrical wires are shortened. Additionally, it is easy to adjust the connection box for various types of cars and specifications.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsugu Watanabe
- 👤 Keiichi Ozaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:51
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R9/00; H01R9/22; H01R9/24; H01R9/2458
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
An electrical connection box for positioning along a wall surface of a vehicle dashboard, said connection box comprising: a plurality of connection blocks each having a first surface; a plurality of conductors traversing said first surfaces of said connection blocks and electrically connecting said connection blocks to one another, with said connection blocks being movable with respect to one another and positioned along said wall surface of said vehicle dashboard; and a single housing which encases said connection blocks at least on the side of said connection blocks furthest from said wall surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
An electrical connection box for positioning along a wall surface of a vehicle dashboard, said connection box comprising: a plurality of connection blocks each having a first surface; a plurality of conductors traversing said first surfaces of said connection blocks and electrically connecting said connection blocks to one another, with said connection blocks being movable with respect to one another and positioned along said wall surface of said vehicle dashboard; and a single housing which encases said connection blocks at least on the side of said connection blocks furthest from said wall surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical connection box as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing fixes said connection blocks with respect to one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrical connection box as claimed in claim 1, wherein said vehicle dashboard is in a car.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrical connection box as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing also encloses said connection blocks on the side of said connection blocks adjacent said wall surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical connection box as claimed in claim 1, further comprising terminals provided on said first surfaces of said connection blocks in which said conductors are press-fitted
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electrical connection box as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said connection blocks is located at a position which is close to equipment to which said connection block is connected.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrical connection box as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first surfaces are disposed in different planes
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrical connection box as claimed in claim 7, wherein said different planes are not parallel to one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
116 words
An electrical connection box for positioning along a wall surface of a vehicle dashboard, said connection box comprising: a plurality of connection blocks each having a first surface; a plurality of conductors traversing said first surfaces of said connection blocks and electrically connecting said connection blocks to one another, wherein said first surfaces are disposed indifferent planes and said different planes are not parallel to one another, and further wherein said plurality of connection blocks are positioned with respect to one another to substantially conform to said wall surface of said vehicle dashboard; and a single housing which encases said connection blocks at least on the side of said connection blocks furthest from said wall surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
116 words
An electrical connection box for positioning along a wall surface of a vehicle dashboard, said connection box comprising: a plurality of connection blocks each having a first surface; a plurality of conductors traversing said first surfaces of said connection blocks and electrically connecting said connection blocks to one another, wherein said first surfaces are disposed indifferent planes and said different planes are not parallel to one another, and further wherein said plurality of connection blocks are positioned with respect to one another to substantially conform to said wall surface of said vehicle dashboard; and a single housing which encases said connection blocks at least on the side of said connection blocks furthest from said wall surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
95 words
An electrical connection box, comprising: a plurality of connection blocks each having a first surface; and a plurality of conductors traversing said first surfaces of said connection blocks for electrically connecting said connection blocks to one another, wherein said connection blocks are movable with respect to one another and are positioned along a wall surface of an instrument panel, and further comprising a housing which encases said connection blocks at least on the side of said connection blocks furthest from said wall surface wherein said housing fixes said connection blocks with respect to one another.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
95 words
An electrical connection box, comprising: a plurality of connection blocks each having a first surface; and a plurality of conductors traversing said first surfaces of said connection blocks for electrically connecting said connection blocks to one another, wherein said connection blocks are movable with respect to one another and are positioned along a wall surface of an instrument panel, and further comprising a housing which encases said connection blocks at least on the side of said connection blocks furthest from said wall surface wherein said housing fixes said connection blocks with respect to one another.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3731254A
Cited
US4162815A
Cited
US4040709A
Cited
US4245880A
Cited
US4508399A
Cited
GB2161034A
Cited
GB2166603A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-08-20 | 1994-02-19 | 1994-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-08-20 | 1998-02-19 | 1998-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-08-20 | 2002-02-19 | 2002-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |