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US5876255A
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Electrical distribution box
Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1997-08-28
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Granted: 1999-03-02
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Expires: 2017-08-28
Abstract
Abstract An electrical distribution box for a vehicle has a body defining an accommodation space, and a casing inserted into and located in the accommodation space. A plurality of first electrical terminals are mounted in the casing, having been carried into the body by the casing. Holding members on the body and the casing cooperate to hold the casing in the accommodation space, and locking members on the casing act to lock the terminals in position in the casing at least when the casing is inserted into and located in the accommodation space. Thus the terminals can be easily inserted to the correct positions, without risk of damage.
Inventors
- 👤 Akihiro Oda
- 👤 Hirokazu Ito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/436; H01R13/4361; H01H; H01H85/00; H01H85/02; H01H85/20; H01H85/203; H01H85/2035; H01H2085/2075; H01H2085/208; H01H85/205; H01R13/46; H01R13/516
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
An electrical distribution box comprising: a body defining an accommodation space; a casing inserted into and located in said accommodation space and having a plurality of terminal-mounting portions located between opposed side walls of the casing; a plurality of first electrical terminals mounted in said casing at said terminal-mounting portions, wherein said first electrical terminals are mounted in said casing before being carried into said accommodation space; holding members on said body and said casing, said holding members cooperating so as to hold said casing in said accommodation space; and locking members on said casing acting to lock said first electrical terminals in position in said casing, said locking members and said holding member of said casing, respectively, being formed on the opposed side walls of the casing, wherein said locking members and said first electrical terminals are arranged to cooperate so that, when said first electrical terminals are incorrectly located in said casing in such a manner that said locking members do not lock said first electrical terminals in position, said locking members project from said casing so as to prevent insertion of said casing into said accommodation space, and, when the first electrical terminals are correctly located in the casing, the locking members can lock the first electrical terminals in the casing and the casing can be inserted into the accommodation space.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
An electrical distribution box comprising: a body defining an accommodation space; a casing inserted into and located in said accommodation space and having a plurality of terminal-mounting portions located between opposed side walls of the casing; a plurality of first electrical terminals mounted in said casing at said terminal-mounting portions, wherein said first electrical terminals are mounted in said casing before being carried into said accommodation space; holding members on said body and said casing, said holding members cooperating so as to hold said casing in said accommodation space; and locking members on said casing acting to lock said first electrical terminals in position in said casing, said locking members and said holding member of said casing, respectively, being formed on the opposed side walls of the casing, wherein said locking members and said first electrical terminals are arranged to cooperate so that, when said first electrical terminals are incorrectly located in said casing in such a manner that said locking members do not lock said first electrical terminals in position, said locking members project from said casing so as to prevent insertion of said casing into said accommodation space, and, when the first electrical terminals are correctly located in the casing, the locking members can lock the first electrical terminals in the casing and the casing can be inserted into the accommodation space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
An electrical distribution box according to claim 1, wherein said locking members comprise resiliently flexible portions of one of said opposed side walls, said locking members having free ends including locking projections, said locking projections engaging said first electrical terminals to lock said first electrical terminals in said casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
An electrical distribution box according to claim 1, wherein said body has a side wall that faces one of the opposed side walls of the casing, said holding members being constituted by respective projections on said side wall of said body and said one of the opposed side walls of said casing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
An electrical distribution box according to claim 1, further comprising a partitioning member that prevents the locking members on the casing from opening when the casing is inserted into the accommodation space of the body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical distribution box according to claim 1 further comprising a plurality of second electrical terminals mounted in said accommodation space outside said casing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
An electrical distribution box according to claim 5, further comprising a partitioning member inserted along axes of the first and second terminals into said body and acting to hold said second electrical terminals and said casing in position within the body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
159 words
An electrical distribution box comprising: a body defining an accommodation space, said accommodation space defining a first open end and a second open end opposite said first open end; a casing inserted into the first open end and located in said accommodation space and having a plurality of terminal mounting portions; a plurality of first electrical terminals mounted in said casing at said terminal-mounting portions, wherein said first electrical terminals are mounted in said casing before being carried into said first open end of the accommodation space; a plurality of second electrical terminals inserted in said second open end and located in said accommodation space; holding members on said body and said casing, said holding members cooperating so as to hold said casing in said accommodation space; and locking members on said casing acting to lock said first electrical terminals in position in said casing at least when said casing is inserted into and located in said accommodation space.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
159 words
An electrical distribution box comprising: a body defining an accommodation space, said accommodation space defining a first open end and a second open end opposite said first open end; a casing inserted into the first open end and located in said accommodation space and having a plurality of terminal mounting portions; a plurality of first electrical terminals mounted in said casing at said terminal-mounting portions, wherein said first electrical terminals are mounted in said casing before being carried into said first open end of the accommodation space; a plurality of second electrical terminals inserted in said second open end and located in said accommodation space; holding members on said body and said casing, said holding members cooperating so as to hold said casing in said accommodation space; and locking members on said casing acting to lock said first electrical terminals in position in said casing at least when said casing is inserted into and located in said accommodation space.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electrical distribution box according to claim 7, wherein said locking members and said first electrical terminals are arranged to cooperate so that, when said first electrical terminals are incorrectly located in said casing in such a manner that said locking members do not lock said first electrical terminals in position, said locking members project from said casing into contact with the first open end so as to prevent insertion of said casing into said accommodation space.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical distribution box according to claim 7, wherein said casing has a side wall and said locking members comprise resiliently flexible portions of said side wall having free ends including locking projections, said locking projections engaging said first electrical terminals to lock said first electrical terminals in said casing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
An electrical distribution box according to claim 7, wherein said body has a side wall and said casing has a side wall facing said side wall of said body, said holding members being constituted by respective projections on said side walls of said body and said casing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
An electrical distribution box according to claim 7, further comprising a partitioning member inserted into said body at the second open end of the accommodation space and acting to hold said second electrical terminals and said casing in position within the body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
An electrical distribution box according to claim 11, wherein said partitioning member prevents the locking members on the casing from opening when the casing is inserted into the accommodation space of the body.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-03-01 | 2002-08-31 | 2003-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-03-01 | 2006-08-31 | 2007-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-03-01 | 2010-08-31 | 2011-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |