US5332866A
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Wire harness protector assembly
Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1992-12-15
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Granted: 1994-07-26
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Expires: 2012-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A harness protector assembly can accommodate a desired length of a wire harness to protect it. The harness protector assembly is assembled by two or more protectors and a connector or connectors. Each of the protectors has a bottom plate and a pair of opposed side walls extending upwards from respective sides of the bottom plate, and a projection is formed on an outer surface of each side wall in the proximity of one end thereof. The connector has an upper plate and two pairs of opposed tabs extending downwards from the upper plate. A through-hole is formed in each tab for engagement with the projection formed on each side wall of each protector. The connector also has a thin-wall portion substantially at the center thereof so as to be susceptible to bending. The harness protector assembly can be bent about the thin-wall portion of the connector at a desired angle.
Inventors
- 👤 Naohito Sawamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:04
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/06; H02G3/0608
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A harness protector assembly for accommodating and protecting a desired length of a wire harness, said harness protector assembly comprising: at least two protectors each having engaging means in the proximity of one end thereof; at least one connector having retaining means for retaining therein said engaging means of said protectors for connection of said two protectors, said connector also having a hinge means formed intermediately thereof; and wherein each of said two protectors has a bottom plate and a pair of opposed side walls extending upwards from respective sides of said bottom plate, said engaging means of said each protector including two projections, each of which is formed on an outer surface of said each side wall, said connector having an upper plate to be overlaid on said opposed side walls at said one end of each protector and having two pairs of opposed tabs extending downwards from said upper plate, said retaining means including a plurality of receiving means formed in respective tabs, and said hinge means including a thin-wall portion susceptible to bending; whereby said harness protector assembly can be bent about said hinge means at a given angle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A harness protector assembly for accommodating and protecting a desired length of a wire harness, said harness protector assembly comprising: at least two protectors each having engaging means in the proximity of one end thereof; at least one connector having retaining means for retaining therein said engaging means of said protectors for connection of said two protectors, said connector also having a hinge means formed intermediately thereof; and wherein each of said two protectors has a bottom plate and a pair of opposed side walls extending upwards from respective sides of said bottom plate, said engaging means of said each protector including two projections, each of which is formed on an outer surface of said each side wall, said connector having an upper plate to be overlaid on said opposed side walls at said one end of each protector and having two pairs of opposed tabs extending downwards from said upper plate, said retaining means including a plurality of receiving means formed in respective tabs, and said hinge means including a thin-wall portion susceptible to bending; whereby said harness protector assembly can be bent about said hinge means at a given angle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
The harness protector assembly according to claim 1, wherein a recess is formed on the outer surface of said each side wall of one of said harness protectors, whereas a protruding portion extends from one end of said each side wall of the other harness protector, and wherein a side wall of said recess and a free end of said protruding portion are both rounded so that said protruding portion is appropriately received by said recess, thereby allowing pivotal movement between said two harness protectors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The harness protector assembly according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of receiving means are through-holes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
190 words
A harness protector assembly for accommodating and protecting a desired length of a wire harness, said harness protector assembly comprising: at least two protectors each having engaging means in the proximity of one end thereof; at least one connector having retaining means for retaining therein said engaging means of said protectors for connection of said two protectors, said connector also having a hinge means formed intermediately thereof; and wherein each of said two protectors has a bottom plate and a pair of opposed side walls extending upwards from respective sides of said bottom plate, said engaging means of said each protector including two projections, each of which is formed on an outer surface of said each side wall, said connector having a bottom plate to be overlaid on said bottom plate of said each protector and two pairs of opposed table extending upwards from said bottom plate of said connector, said retaining means including a plurality of receiving means formed in respective tabs, and said hinge means including a thin-wall portion susceptible to bending; whereby said harness protector assembly can be bent about said hinge means at a given angle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
190 words
A harness protector assembly for accommodating and protecting a desired length of a wire harness, said harness protector assembly comprising: at least two protectors each having engaging means in the proximity of one end thereof; at least one connector having retaining means for retaining therein said engaging means of said protectors for connection of said two protectors, said connector also having a hinge means formed intermediately thereof; and wherein each of said two protectors has a bottom plate and a pair of opposed side walls extending upwards from respective sides of said bottom plate, said engaging means of said each protector including two projections, each of which is formed on an outer surface of said each side wall, said connector having a bottom plate to be overlaid on said bottom plate of said each protector and two pairs of opposed table extending upwards from said bottom plate of said connector, said retaining means including a plurality of receiving means formed in respective tabs, and said hinge means including a thin-wall portion susceptible to bending; whereby said harness protector assembly can be bent about said hinge means at a given angle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The harness protector assembly according to claim 4, wherein said plurality of receiving means are through-holes.
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