Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An electric junction box comprising: an insulating box; a plurality of connector receiving sockets mounted on the insulating box, said connector receiving sockets including a first socket and a second socket, each connector receiving socket having a locking means to hold a mating connector in the connected condition; a locking cover rotatably mounted to a side wall of said first socket, which faces said second socket, said locking cover being adapted to cover said first socket in an erected position and to extend over said second socket in a fallen position and thereby prevent connection of a mating connector to said second socket, said locking cover in the erected position being adapted to hold the corresponding mating connector in the connected position in said first socket; and a locking means provided between said first socket and said locking cover for holding said locking cover in the erected position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An electric junction box comprising: an insulating box; a plurality of connector receiving sockets mounted on the insulating box, said connector receiving sockets including a first socket and a second socket, each connector receiving socket having a locking means to hold a mating connector in the connected condition; a locking cover rotatably mounted to a side wall of said first socket, which faces said second socket, said locking cover being adapted to cover said first socket in an erected position and to extend over said second socket in a fallen position and thereby prevent connection of a mating connector to said second socket, said locking cover in the erected position being adapted to hold the corresponding mating connector in the connected position in said first socket; and a locking means provided between said first socket and said locking cover for holding said locking cover in the erected position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electric junction box as set forth in claim 1, wherein a spring is installed between the first socket and the locking cover to urge the locking cover to rotate toward the second socket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
An electric junction box as set forth in claim 1, wherein said locking cover consists of a cover plate for a part of the mating connector and a support plate for the cover plate, and an erroneous engagement prevention piece is provided to at least either the locking cover or the mating first connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
An electric junction box as set forth in claim 1, wherein a connection sequence checking projection is provided at least either to said locking cover or to a wall of a second connector inserted in said second socket which faces the locking cover, so that the engagement between the connection sequence checking projection and the opposing wall surface maintains the inclined posture of the locking cover at a specified angle, thereby making it possible to stop the first connector engaging with said second socket halfway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
An electric junction box as set forth in claim 1, wherein said connection sequence checking projection is provided either to said locking cover or to the wall of the second connector inserted in the second socket which faces the locking cover, and an engagement projection that faces the connection sequence checking projection is provided to the other member--the locking cover or the facing wall--so that as these two projections come into sliding contact with each other, the locking cover is locked to said second socket.