Grommet assembly
US11066024B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L5/02
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A grommet assembly includes an inner member having a body portion to be inserted into a mounting hole of a panel, and a panel engagement portion formed on the body portion and to be engaged with an opening edge of the mounting hole, a grommet to be mounted to a rear side of the inner member, the grommet including an annular panel contact portion having a seal part to contact a portion of the panel surrounding the mounting hole, and a tubular wire housing portion connected to the panel contact portion and to cover an electric wire such that the electric wire bends with respect to a center axis of the mounting hole and a protruding member to protrude from a rear side of the body portion, the protruding member including a pressing support portion extending along an inner surface of a rear wall of the wire housing portion.
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