Cover member and device connector

US10734754B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10734754-B2
Application numberUS-201816480096-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 18, 2018
Priority dateJan 26, 2017
Publication dateAug 4, 2020
Grant dateAug 4, 2020

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Abstract

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A cover that includes a main body covering to be attached to a connector main body including an insertion hole through which a bolt for attaching to a device can be inserted; and a bolt covering that is formed integrally with the main body covering and is for covering a head of the bolt inserted through the insertion hole, wherein: the main body covering includes: a cylindrical covering for covering the connector main body; and a fixing member for fixing the covering in a fastened state to the connector main body, the bolt covering is formed so as to extend outward in a radial direction of the covering from an outer circumferential surface of the covering, and the bolt covering is an integral product made of elastic synthetic resin that is formed integrally with the covering.

First claim

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The invention claimed is: 1. A cover member comprising: a main body covering to be attached to a connector main body including an insertion hole through which a bolt for attaching to a device can be inserted; and a bolt covering that is formed integrally with the main body covering and is for covering a head of the bolt inserted through the insertion hole, wherein: the main body covering includes: a cylindrical covering for covering the connector main body; and a fixing member for fixing the covering in a fastened state to the connector main body, the bolt covering is formed so as to extend outward in a radial direction of the covering from an outer circumferential surface of the covering, the bolt covering is an integral product made of elastic synthetic resin that is formed integrally with the covering, and a slit is formed in the bolt covering, and part of the head of the bolt is exposed by the slit. 2. A device connector comprising: the cover member according to claim 1 ; and the connector main body.

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  • with means for preventing unauthorised use · CPC title

  • Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel · CPC title

  • characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries (for propulsion puposes B60K1/04; supplying batteries to, or removing batteries from, vehicles B60S5/06; testing of charge state G01R31/36) · CPC title

  • using one or more bolts · CPC title

  • Measures against loss of bolts, nuts, or pins; Measures against unauthorised operation of bolts, nuts or pins ({locking of screws, bolts or nuts F16B39/00;} seals G09F3/00) · CPC title

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What does patent US10734754B2 cover?
A cover that includes a main body covering to be attached to a connector main body including an insertion hole through which a bolt for attaching to a device can be inserted; and a bolt covering that is formed integrally with the main body covering and is for covering a head of the bolt inserted through the insertion hole, wherein: the main body covering includes: a cylindrical covering for cov…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Sumitomo Wiring Systems
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01R13/6397. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 7 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).