US4954102A
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Wiring connection apparatus
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1989-03-22
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Granted: 1990-09-04
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Expires: 2009-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A wiring connection apparatus is disclosed in which an electric connection box connected to connectors of terminals of wire harnesses is housed and fixed in a protecting cover. A reception seat for fixing the electric connection box by means of a screw is fixed to the protecting cover. A lock unit is provided between the reception seat and the connectors of the terminals of the wire harnesses so that the electric connection box and the connectors may be simultaneously connected to each other when the electric connection box is fixed to the reception seat by the screw.
Inventors
- 👤 Keiichi Ozaki
- 👤 Naoki Manabe
- 👤 Tatsumi Shibata
- 👤 Hideharu Hayashi
- 👤 Yukio Muramatsu
- 👤 Masaki Yamamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/621; H01R13/6215
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A wiring connection apparatus in which an electric connection box connected to connectors of terminals of wire harnesses is housed and fixed in a protecting cover, said apparatus comprising an improvement wherein a reception seat for fixing said electric connection box is fixed within said protecting cover, and a first lock means is provided between said reception seat and said connectors of the terminals of said wire harnesses so that said electric connection box and said connectors are simultaneously connected to each other when said electric connection box is fixed to said reception seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A wiring connection apparatus in which an electric connection box connected to connectors of terminals of wire harnesses is housed and fixed in a protecting cover, said apparatus comprising an improvement wherein a reception seat for fixing said electric connection box is fixed within said protecting cover, and a first lock means is provided between said reception seat and said connectors of the terminals of said wire harnesses so that said electric connection box and said connectors are simultaneously connected to each other when said electric connection box is fixed to said reception seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The wiring connection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said electric connection box is fixed to said reception seat using a screw disposed between said electric connection box and said reception seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wiring connection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first means is for fixing said connectors to said reception seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The wiring connection apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said first lock means may lock said connectors in place individually.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
173 words
A wiring connection apparatus in which connectors of terminals of wire harnesses are connected to an electric connection box, and wire harnesses which do not pass through said electric connection box are connected to each other by means of pairs of female and male connectors, and said electric connection box, said wire harnesses, and said connectors are housed and fixed in a protecting cover, said apparatus comprising an improvement wherein: first lock means is provided between said electric connection box and one of said female and male connectors, second lock means are provided between said reception seat and said connectors of the terminals of said wire harnesses, and third lock means is fixedly provided to the other of said female and male connectors, so that when said electric connection box is fixed to said reception seat, the connection between said electric connection box and said connectors of the terminals of said wire harnesses and the connection between said female and male connectors of said wire harnesses are carried out at the same time.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
173 words
A wiring connection apparatus in which connectors of terminals of wire harnesses are connected to an electric connection box, and wire harnesses which do not pass through said electric connection box are connected to each other by means of pairs of female and male connectors, and said electric connection box, said wire harnesses, and said connectors are housed and fixed in a protecting cover, said apparatus comprising an improvement wherein: first lock means is provided between said electric connection box and one of said female and male connectors, second lock means are provided between said reception seat and said connectors of the terminals of said wire harnesses, and third lock means is fixedly provided to the other of said female and male connectors, so that when said electric connection box is fixed to said reception seat, the connection between said electric connection box and said connectors of the terminals of said wire harnesses and the connection between said female and male connectors of said wire harnesses are carried out at the same time.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The wiring connection apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said electric connection box is fixed to said reception seat using a screw disposed between said electric connection box and said reception seat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The wiring connection apparatus accoriding to claim 6, wherein said second lock means may lock said connectors of said terminal in place individually.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The wiring connection apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said third lock means is fixedly provided between the other of the female and male connectors and the reception seat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The wiring connection apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said third lock means is fixed provided between the other of the female and male connectors and the protecting cover.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-09-03 | 1994-03-05 | 1994-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-09-03 | 1998-03-05 | 1998-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-09-03 | 2002-03-05 | 2002-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |