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Electric junction box

US9145099B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 16, 2013
Grant dateSep 29, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R16/0238
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is an electric junction box dissipating heat generated by a bus bar toward components. The electric junction box 1 includes frame composed of a cassette block to which a plurality of components including a bus bar is attached, and a rack having the cassette block fitted thereinto. The cassette block includes component attachment part, and a connector fitting part into which a connector of a power source line input portion is fitted. The connector is electrically connected to the power source line input portion in the connector fitting part. The electric junction box includes a heat dissipation surrounding wall right above the connector fitting part. The heat dissipation surrounding wall is composed of a part of the cassette block and a part of the rack, inside which a heat dissipation space S is formed that any of the components avoids being attached to.

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