IP Library Granted Patent US 7,253,356
Granted Patent B2
US 7,253,356 · App. 11/019,119 · Granted Aug 7, 2007

Waterproof structure of junction box

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Patent No.
US 7,253,356
App. No.
11/019,119
Granted
Aug 7, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A waterproof housing of a junction box has at least one vent piece penetrating through a wall of the housing for ventilation of the junction box. The vent piece has an inner wall formed with a baffle projection to prevent invasion of a splashing water. The waterproof housing has a plurality of the vent pieces. The waterproof housing also has a drain hole provided in the housing. The vent piece has an inside opening positioned higher than the drain hole when the junction box is mounted at a usage position. The baffle projection is positioned at an axial inner end portion of the vent piece. The vent piece has a central axis inclined relative to an invasion direction of an expected splashing water.

Claims (3)

1. A waterproof housing of a junction box disposed in an engine room of an automobile vehicle, wherein the housing is provided with at least one vent piece penetrating through a bottom wall of the housing, and extending inside of the bottom wall of the housing, providing heat transfer of the junction box, and the vent piece has an inner wall formed with a baffle projection to prevent invasion of a splashing water, the baffle projection positioned at an axial inner end portion of the vent piece, inside the housing, the vent piece having a central axis inclined relative to an invasion direction of expected splashing water.

2. The waterproof housing recited in claim 1 comprising a plurality of the vent pieces.

3. The waterproof housing recited in claim 1 further comprising a drain hole provided in the housing, wherein the vent piece has an inside opening positioned higher than the drain hole when the junction box is at a usage position.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 5, 2023
From: YAZAKI CORPORATION
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063845/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2005
From: KIYOTA, HIROTAKA; NAKAHAMA, YOSHIHIKO; KUSUYAMA, KAZUHIRO
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 016036/0340 →