US5711630A
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Connector-holding structure
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1997-02-06
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Granted: 1998-01-27
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Expires: 2017-02-06
Abstract
Abstract A connector-holding member (6) has first elastic arms (1) which bend in a fitting direction of connectors, and second elastic arms (2) which bend in a direction perpendicular to the connector-fitting direction. Each second arm has a positioning projection (4) for positioning the holding member relative to the panel, and a guide portion (5) extending in the connector-fitting direction from the positioning projection (4) to a point close to the first elastic arm (1). The connector-holding member (6) is held in position, with the positioning projections (4) and the first arms (1) abutting against the panel from opposite sides thereof, and the connector-holding member (6) is movable in the connector-fitting direction within the range of the length of the guide portion (5).
Inventors
- 👤 Shinji Kodama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/621; H01R13/6215; B; B60; B60K; B60K35/00; B60K35/50; B60K35/60; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/741; H01R13/743; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/16; Y10T403/1608; Y10T403/60; Y10T403/606
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A connector-holding structure comprising: a panel having a mount opening formed therein; a first connector; a connector-holding member via which said first connector is disposed in said mount opening in said panel; a component having a second connector to be fitted to said first connector, which component is rigidly fixed to said panel; said connector-holding member having first elastic means bendable in a fitting direction of said first and second connectors, and second elastic means inserted into said mount opening and bendable in a direction perpendicular to said connector-fitting direction, said second elastic means having a projection for positioning said connector-holding member relative to said panel and a guide portion extending in said connector-fitting direction from said positioning projection to a point close to or in contact with said first elastic means, wherein said positioning projection and said first elastic means engage with said panel from opposite sides of said panel to hold said panel therebetween, and said connector-holding member is movable in said connector-fitting direction within a range of a length of said guide portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A connector-holding structure comprising: a panel having a mount opening formed therein; a first connector; a connector-holding member via which said first connector is disposed in said mount opening in said panel; a component having a second connector to be fitted to said first connector, which component is rigidly fixed to said panel; said connector-holding member having first elastic means bendable in a fitting direction of said first and second connectors, and second elastic means inserted into said mount opening and bendable in a direction perpendicular to said connector-fitting direction, said second elastic means having a projection for positioning said connector-holding member relative to said panel and a guide portion extending in said connector-fitting direction from said positioning projection to a point close to or in contact with said first elastic means, wherein said positioning projection and said first elastic means engage with said panel from opposite sides of said panel to hold said panel therebetween, and said connector-holding member is movable in said connector-fitting direction within a range of a length of said guide portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The connector-holding structure according to claim 1, wherein two of said first elastic means are provided at opposite ends of said connector-holding member, and each of said two first elastic means comprises a pair of elastic arms extended outwardly and curved rearwardly to said panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The connector-holding structure according to claim 2, wherein two of said second elastic means are provided at said opposite ends of said connector-holding member, each between said paired elastic arms such that said guide portions of said two second elastic means slide along end surfaces at opposite sides of said mount opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The connector-holding structure according to claim 3, wherein said connector-holding member further comprises supports provided at said opposite ends thereof, each extending in said connector-fitting direction into said mount opening, and wherein said two second elastic means are provided on outer sides of said supports.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector-holding structure according to claim 1, wherein said connector-holding member has a connector insertion hole formed therein through which said first connector protrudes towards said second connector on said component side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The connector-holding structure according to claim 1, further comprising a nut provided on said connector-holding member side and a bolt provided on said component side, said nut and said bolt being threaded to each other to fit said first and second connectors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The connector-holding structure according to claim 6, wherein said bolt is provided on a side of said connector-holding member opposite the side where said second elastic means is provided, and extends in said connector-fitting direction towards said nut.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The connector-holding structure according to claim 1, wherein said first elastic means has a bending stroke set larger than a fitting stroke between said first and second connectors, and a front end of said first elastic means is in contact with said panel when said first and second connectors are fitted.
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