Connector mounting structure

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10340626-B2
Application number	US-201716076469-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 30, 2017
Priority date	Feb 18, 2016
Publication date	Jul 2, 2019
Grant date	Jul 2, 2019

Abstract

A connector mounting structure for mounting a connector ( 10 ) including a connector housing ( 20 ) made of synthetic resin on a case ( 50 ) made of metal by a bolt ( 80 ) includes a tubular metal member ( 55 ), the bolt ( 80 ) being inserted through the metal member, the metal member being configured to contact a seating surface ( 83 ) of a head portion ( 81 ) of the bolt ( 80 ) with the bolt ( 80 ) tightened. The connector housing ( 20 ) is integrally provided with a mounting piece ( 30 ) with an insertion hole ( 37 ) through which the bolt ( 80 ) and the metal member ( 55 ) are to be inserted.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A connector mounting structure that uses a bolt for mounting a connector housing made of synthetic resin on a case made of metal, comprising:
a tubular metal member including a bolt insertion hole, the bolt being inserted through the bolt insertion hole, the metal member being configured to contact a seating surface of a head of the bolt with the bolt tightened;
wherein:
the connector housing has an integral mounting piece with an insertion hole through which the bolt and the metal member are inserted; and
a groove extends circumferentially around an edge of the bolt insertion hole in the case and a rubber ring is provided in the groove and sandwiched between the case and the mounting piece.

2. A connector mounting structure that uses a bolt for mounting a connector housing made of synthetic resin on a case made of metal, comprising:
a tubular metal member, the bolt being inserted through the metal member, the metal member being configured to contact a seating surface of a head of the bolt with the bolt tightened;
wherein:
the connector housing is provided integrally with a mounting piece with an insertion hole through which the bolt and the metal member are inserted; and
the metal member is integrated with the case.

Assignees

• Sumitomo Wiring Systems

Inventors

• Kondo Tomoyuki

Classifications

• F16B43/002

  with special provisions for reducing friction · CPC title

• F16B9/052

  the intermediate member having a radial flange secured to the flat surface · CPC title

• H01R13/52

  Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases · CPC title

• F16B9/054

  the intermediate member being threaded · CPC title

• H01R13/512

  assembled by screw or screws · CPC title