Engagement structure of cover and block member, electronic component module, electrical connection box, and wire harness
US-2020119532-A1 · Apr 16, 2020 · US
Locking structure, electrical connection box, and wire harness
US11362493B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11362493-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916394705-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | May 8, 2018 |
| Publication date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2022 |
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A locking structure includes: a locking protrusion and a locking arm. The locking arm includes a flexible arm main body and an engaging projection portion protruding from an outer surface of the arm main body. The locking protrusion includes a protrusion main body on which an arm guide surface, a protruding tip surface, and an engaging surface are disposed along the engagement direction, and a jig groove that is formed in the protrusion main body. The engaging projection portion is formed on the outer surface at a position away from an arm tip of the arm main body in the engagement direction. The protruding tip surface is longer than the arm tip in the engagement direction. The jig groove cuts out the protrusion main body in the engagement direction from the arm guide surface to the protruding tip surface.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A locking structure comprising: a locking protrusion that protrudes from a first article; and a locking arm that is formed on a second article and configured to be engaged with the locking protrusion in an engagement direction, the second article being different from the first article, wherein the locking arm comprises a flexible arm main body and an engaging projection portion protruding from an outer surface of the arm main body, wherein the locking protrusion comprises a protrusion main body on which an arm guide surface, a protruding tip surface, and an engaging surface are disposed along the engagement direction, and a jig groove that is formed in the protrusion main body, wherein the engaging projection portion is formed on the outer surface at a position away from an arm tip of the arm main body in the engagement direction, wherein the protruding tip surface is longer than the arm tip in the engagement direction, and wherein the jig groove cuts out the protrusion main body in the engagement direction from the arm guide surface to the protruding tip surface. 2. The locking structure according to claim 1 , wherein the jig groove has a groove bottom having at least one of an inclined surface and a curved surface for guiding a jig toward the arm tip. 3. The locking structure according to claim 1 , wherein the jig groove is formed at a center position of the protrusion main body in a width direction. 4. The locking structure according to claim 1 , wherein the engagement direction substantially coinciding with a vibration direction of the first article and the second article. 5. An electrical connection box comprising: an electronic component block to which a plurality of electronic components are assembled; and a housing to which the electronic component block is assembled, wherein the electronic component block is engaged with the housing by the locking structure according to claim 1 . 6. A wire harness wired comprising: the electrical connection box according to claim 5 provided at an end portion of the wire harness to be wired to an automobile.
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Assembled boxes · CPC title
Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes · CPC title
Electrical details of casings, e.g. terminals, passages for cables or wiring · CPC title
Modular blocks (H01R9/26 takes precedence) · CPC title
Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor · CPC title
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- What does patent US11362493B2 cover?
- A locking structure includes: a locking protrusion and a locking arm. The locking arm includes a flexible arm main body and an engaging projection portion protruding from an outer surface of the arm main body. The locking protrusion includes a protrusion main body on which an arm guide surface, a protruding tip surface, and an engaging surface are disposed along the engagement direction, and a …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Yazaki Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H02G3/14. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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