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Fitting construction of electrical connection box

Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1994-08-30
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Granted: 1996-07-02
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Expires: 2014-08-30
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Abstract

Abstract A fitting construction of an electrical connection box, comprising: a casing member which is made of resin and is formed, at an upper end of its peripheral wall, with a projection; and a cover member which is made of resin and is formed, on a lower face of its peripheral wall, with a downwardly opening fitting groove so as to be mounted on an upper portion of the casing member through fitting of the projection into the fitting groove; wherein the fitting groove is shaped so as to become wider towards a lower end of the fitting groove, while the projection is shaped so as to become wider towards a lower end of the projection; wherein the projection is brought into pressing contact with opposed side faces of the fitting groove at the time of fitting of the projection into the fitting groove so as to spread out the fitting groove.

Inventors

  • 👤 Masayoshi Nakamura
  • 👤 Hiroki Ikeda

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 14:31
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/14; H02G3/088

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 233 words
A fitting construction of an electrical connection box, comprising: a casing member which is made of resin and includes a first peripheral wall having an upper end, a projection being formed at the upper end of the first peripheral wall; and a cover member which is made of resin and includes a second peripheral wall having a lower face, a downwardly opening fitting groove being formed on the lower face of the second peripheral wall so as to be mounted on an upper portion of the casing member through fitting of the projection into the fitting grove; wherein the fitting grove is shaped so as to become wider towards a lower end of the fitting groove, while the projection is shaped so as to become wider towards a lower end of the projection; a locking member for locking the cover member and the casing member together, the locking member being formed separately from both the projection and the fitting groove; wherein the projection is brought into pressing contact with opposed side faces of the fitting groove at the time of fitting of the projection into the fitting groove so as to spread out the fitting groove and said projection includes a top portion which provides sealing engagement at a point spaced from the peripheral wall of the casing member when said cover member is locked by said locking member to said casing member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 233 words
A fitting construction of an electrical connection box, comprising: a casing member which is made of resin and includes a first peripheral wall having an upper end, a projection being formed at the upper end of the first peripheral wall; and a cover member which is made of resin and includes a second peripheral wall having a lower face, a downwardly opening fitting groove being formed on the lower face of the second peripheral wall so as to be mounted on an upper portion of the casing member through fitting of the projection into the fitting grove; wherein the fitting grove is shaped so as to become wider towards a lower end of the fitting groove, while the projection is shaped so as to become wider towards a lower end of the projection; a locking member for locking the cover member and the casing member together, the locking member being formed separately from both the projection and the fitting groove; wherein the projection is brought into pressing contact with opposed side faces of the fitting groove at the time of fitting of the projection into the fitting groove so as to spread out the fitting groove and said projection includes a top portion which provides sealing engagement at a point spaced from the peripheral wall of the casing member when said cover member is locked by said locking member to said casing member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
A fitting construction as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side faces of the fitting groove are inclined flat and opposite side faces of the projection are inclined flat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
A fitting construction as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side faces of the fitting groove are inclined flat and a distal end of the projection has a semicircular cross-sectional shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 30 words
A fitting construction as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking member includes a first locking portion on the casing member and a second locking portion on the cover member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 196 words
A fitting construction of an electrical connection box, comprising: a casing member which is made of resin and includes a first peripheral wall having an upper end, a projection being formed at the upper end of the first peripheral wall; and a cover member which is made of resin and includes a second peripheral wall having a lower face, a downwardly opening fitting groove being formed on the lower face of the second peripheral wall so as to be mounted on an upper portion of the casing member through fitting of the projection into the fitting grove; wherein the fitting groove is shaped so as to become wider towards a lower end of the fitting groove, while the projection is shaped so as to become wider towards a lower end of the projection; the side faces of the fitting groove being inclined arcuately so as to bulge towards each other and opposite side faces of the projection are inclined flat; wherein the projection is brought into pressing contact with opposed side faces of the fitting groove at the time of fitting of the projection into the fitting groove so as to spread out the fitting groove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 196 words
A fitting construction of an electrical connection box, comprising: a casing member which is made of resin and includes a first peripheral wall having an upper end, a projection being formed at the upper end of the first peripheral wall; and a cover member which is made of resin and includes a second peripheral wall having a lower face, a downwardly opening fitting groove being formed on the lower face of the second peripheral wall so as to be mounted on an upper portion of the casing member through fitting of the projection into the fitting grove; wherein the fitting groove is shaped so as to become wider towards a lower end of the fitting groove, while the projection is shaped so as to become wider towards a lower end of the projection; the side faces of the fitting groove being inclined arcuately so as to bulge towards each other and opposite side faces of the projection are inclined flat; wherein the projection is brought into pressing contact with opposed side faces of the fitting groove at the time of fitting of the projection into the fitting groove so as to spread out the fitting groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 225 words
A fitting construction of an electrical connection box, comprising: a casing member which is made of resin and includes a first peripheral wall having an upper end a projection being formed at the upper end of the first peripheral wall; and a cover member which is made of resin and includes a second peripheral wall having a lower face, a downwardly opening fitting groove being formed on the lower face of the second peripheral wall so as to be mounted on an upper portion of the casing member through fitting of the projection into the fitting grove; wherein the fitting grove is shaped so as to become wider towards a lower end of the fitting groove, while the projection is shaped so as to become wider towards a lower end of the projection; a locking member for locking the cover member and the casing member together, the locking member being formed separately from both the projection and the fitting groove; wherein the side faces of the fitting groove are inclined arcuately so as to bulge towards each other and opposite side faces of the projection are inclined flat; and wherein the projection is brought into pressing contact with opposed side faces of the fitting groove at the time of fitting of the projection into the fitting groove so as to spread out the fitting groove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 225 words
A fitting construction of an electrical connection box, comprising: a casing member which is made of resin and includes a first peripheral wall having an upper end a projection being formed at the upper end of the first peripheral wall; and a cover member which is made of resin and includes a second peripheral wall having a lower face, a downwardly opening fitting groove being formed on the lower face of the second peripheral wall so as to be mounted on an upper portion of the casing member through fitting of the projection into the fitting grove; wherein the fitting grove is shaped so as to become wider towards a lower end of the fitting groove, while the projection is shaped so as to become wider towards a lower end of the projection; a locking member for locking the cover member and the casing member together, the locking member being formed separately from both the projection and the fitting groove; wherein the side faces of the fitting groove are inclined arcuately so as to bulge towards each other and opposite side faces of the projection are inclined flat; and wherein the projection is brought into pressing contact with opposed side faces of the fitting groove at the time of fitting of the projection into the fitting groove so as to spread out the fitting groove.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1999-07-02 2000-01-01 2000-07-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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