IP Library Granted Patent US 7,717,757
Granted Patent B2
US 7,717,757 · App. 10/539,010 · Granted May 18, 2010

Cassette relay block attachment structure

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Patent No.
US 7,717,757
App. No.
10/539,010
Granted
May 18, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

Lock portions 4 are provided more inside than outermost wall surfaces 5 a, 6 a of a cassette relay block 1 , and the cassette relay block 1 is inserted into space surrounded by peripheral walls 16 to 19 on an attaching side, and fixed by the lock portions 4 and locked portions 10 located on the peripheral wall side. The peripheral walls 16 to 19 on the attaching side are formed as a cassette frame 2 . The cassette frame is used in common for the cassette relay block 1 or other cassette electric parts mounting blocks. The plural cassette frames are coupled to each other by lock members 54 , and coupled to a connection box body by locked members thereby to constitute an electric connection box.

Claims (17)

1. A cassette relay block attachment structure comprising:

a cassette relay block having a lock portion disposed inwardly of an outermost wall surface of the cassette relay block, the cassette relay block being inserted into a space surrounded by peripheral walls on an attaching member, said cassette relay block being fixed by the lock portion and a locked portion located on the peripheral wall side of the attaching member;

wherein said lock portion and locked portion are housed in the projected area of a relay attached to said cassette relay block.

2. A cassette relay block attachment structure comprising:

a cassette relay block having a lock portion disposed inwardly of an outermost wall surface of the cassette relay block, the cassette relay block being inserted into a space surrounded by peripheral walls on an attaching member, said cassette relay block being fixed by the lock portion and a locked portion located on the peripheral wall side of the attaching member;

wherein terminal housing parts of said cassette relay block are arranged crosswise, and said lock portion is arranged in a range surrounded by crossing outer wall surfaces of the terminal housing parts.

3. The cassette relay block attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein terminal housing parts of said cassette relay block are arranged crosswise, and said lock portion is arranged in a range surrounded by crossing outer wall surfaces of the terminal housing parts.

4. The cassette relay block attachment structure according to claim 1 , characterized in that said lock portion is a flexible lock arm.

5. The cassette relay block attachment structure according to claim 2 , characterized in that said lock portion is a flexible lock arm.

6. The cassette relay block attachment structure according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a rib provided on the opposite side to said lock portion side and for one of said cassette relay block and said peripheral walls; and

a guide groove for slide engagement with the rib provided for the other.

7. The cassette relay block attachment structure according to claim 2 , further comprising:

a rib provided on the opposite side to said lock portion side and for one of said cassette relay block and said peripheral walls; and

a guide groove for slide engagement with the rib provided for the other.

8. The cassette relay block attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein said peripheral walls on the attaching member are formed as a cassette frame.

9. The cassette relay block attachment structure according to claim 2 , wherein said peripheral walls on the attaching member are formed as a cassette frame.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 5, 2023
From: YAZAKI CORPORATION
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
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