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Electric junction box for a vehicle

US7946860B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2007
Grant dateMay 24, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/4362
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electric junction box for a vehicle is assembled by fitting and locking a connector through an aperture provided in a main case; the aperture being used for fitting the connector that holds a retainer at a temporary latch location, the retainer providing a double latch for a terminal; inserting and latching the terminal of an electric wire into the connector; and pushing the retainer into a full latch position. A recess for retainer operation is provided at a location facing the retainer and on a surrounding wall of the main case that surrounds the aperture.

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