US6053758A
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Door trim connector connecting structure
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1998-02-25
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Granted: 2000-04-25
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Expires: 2018-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A door trim connector connecting structure is provided. In one embodiment of such structure, the switch unit is provided with fixed connectors, a connector securing wall provided with movable connectors is integrally formed inside the bulging portion of the door trim panel, and the screw unit secures the switch unit at the same time as engaging the fixed connectors and the movable connectors. In another embodiment of the structure, the door trim panel is provided with an insertion and connector stays, a bolt 63 penetrating a movable connector is engaged with a trim receiving plate which can be inserted through the insertion hole, the trim receiving plate can be temporarily secured to the door trim panel, the movable connector is movably supported by a holder provided with slide protrusions to be received by the guide grooves, and the trim receiving plate is inserted through the insertion hole so as to screwing the movable connector to the fixed connector after the door trim panel is attached to the door inner panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsunobu Kato
- 👤 Yasuyoshi Serizawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/639; C; C02; C02F; C02F2201/00; C02F2201/32; C02F2201/322; C02F2201/3228; C02F2201/328; H01R13/621; H01R13/6215
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A door trim connector connecting structure comprising: a door trim panel; a movable connector provided on the door trim panel movably in orthogonal directions to a longitudinal axis of the movable connector by means of a spring member; a door inner panel; a fixed connector to be provided on the door inner panel; and a screw unit for screwing the movable connector to the fixed connector, wherein the movable connector and the fixed connector are connected at the same time as screwing by means of the screw unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A door trim connector connecting structure comprising: a door trim panel; a movable connector provided on the door trim panel movably in orthogonal directions to a longitudinal axis of the movable connector by means of a spring member; a door inner panel; a fixed connector to be provided on the door inner panel; and a screw unit for screwing the movable connector to the fixed connector, wherein the movable connector and the fixed connector are connected at the same time as screwing by means of the screw unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
125 words
A door trim connector connecting structure comprising: a door trim panel having a bulging portion; a door inner panel provided with a switch unit securing wall which is situated inside the bulging portion; a switch unit provided with a pocket; fixed connectors provided on the switch unit; a connector securing wall integrally formed inside the bulging portion; movable connectors to be engaged with the fixed connectors, the movable connector being provided on the connector securing wall movably in orthogonal directions to a longitudinal axis of the movable connector by means of a spring member; and a screw unit for securing the pocket of the switch unit to the switch unit securing wall at the same time as engaging the fixed connectors and the movable connectors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
A door trim connector connecting structure comprising: a door trim panel having a bulging portion; a door inner panel provided with a switch unit securing wall which is situated inside the bulging portion; a switch unit provided with a pocket; fixed connectors provided on the switch unit; a connector securing wall integrally formed inside the bulging portion; movable connectors to be engaged with the fixed connectors, the movable connector being provided on the connector securing wall movably in orthogonal directions to a longitudinal axis of the movable connector by means of a spring member; and a screw unit for securing the pocket of the switch unit to the switch unit securing wall at the same time as engaging the fixed connectors and the movable connectors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The door trim connector connecting structure according to the claim 2, wherein the switch unit rotatively moves, with one end being a supporting point, so as to enter into the bulging portion, while the fixed connectors are arranged on both sides of the pocket at the opposite end to the supporting point.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
191 words
A door trim connector connecting structure comprising: a door trim panel provided with a movable connector; a door inner panel provided with an actuator secured thereto; a screw unit for screwing the movable connector to a fixed connector provided on the actuator; an insertion hole formed on the door trim panel; connector stays protruding from the back surface of the door trim panel; guide grooves formed on the connector stays in the longitudinal direction; a bolt penetrating the movable connector; a trim receiving plate which can be inserted through the insertion hole and engaged with the bolt so as to be temporarily secured to the outer surface of the door trim panel in a rotatable state; a holder for holding the movable connector so that the movable connector can move vertically and horizontally; slide protrusions provided on the holder to be received by the guide grooves; and a fixed connector to which a nut is secured, wherein after the door trim panel is attached to the door inner panel, the trim receiving plate is inserted through the insertion hole, so that the movable connector and the fixed connector can be engaged.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
191 words
A door trim connector connecting structure comprising: a door trim panel provided with a movable connector; a door inner panel provided with an actuator secured thereto; a screw unit for screwing the movable connector to a fixed connector provided on the actuator; an insertion hole formed on the door trim panel; connector stays protruding from the back surface of the door trim panel; guide grooves formed on the connector stays in the longitudinal direction; a bolt penetrating the movable connector; a trim receiving plate which can be inserted through the insertion hole and engaged with the bolt so as to be temporarily secured to the outer surface of the door trim panel in a rotatable state; a holder for holding the movable connector so that the movable connector can move vertically and horizontally; slide protrusions provided on the holder to be received by the guide grooves; and a fixed connector to which a nut is secured, wherein after the door trim panel is attached to the door inner panel, the trim receiving plate is inserted through the insertion hole, so that the movable connector and the fixed connector can be engaged.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The door trim connector connecting structure according to claim 4, wherein the connector stays are arranged on both sides of the insertion hole, the insertion hole and the trim receiving plate are both rectangular, and a stopper for stopping the trim receiving plate is provided on the outer surface of the door trim panel in the longitudinal direction of the insertion hole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The door trim connector connecting structure according to claim 4, wherein the connector stays are provided in a pair.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The door trim connector connecting structure according to claim 4, wherein the trim receiving plate is provided with angular springs on both sides thereof in the longitudinal direction.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-04-25 | 2007-10-25 | 2008-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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