IP Library Granted Patent US 7,677,910
Granted Patent B2
US 7,677,910 · App. 11/893,863 · Granted Mar 16, 2010

Connector connection apparatus

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Patent No.
US 7,677,910
App. No.
11/893,863
Granted
Mar 16, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention is to provide a connector connection apparatus to avoid drop of a connector without increase of cost. The connector connection apparatus includes a holder for receiving therein and holding the connector, a receiving portion main body for receiving therein and holding the holder, and a plate for fixing the holder attached to the receiving portion main body. The receiving portion main body includes a receiving hole having a diameter larger than an outer diameter of the holder and receiving the holder therein. The holder is inserted from an upper opening of the receiving hole into the receiving portion main body. The holder is then held between the plate and the receiving portion main body.

Claims (26)

1. A connector connection apparatus comprising:

a holder, having a holder flange, for receiving therein and holding a connector;

a receiving member for receiving therein and holding the holder; and

a fixing member in the shape of a flat plate, for fixing the holder attached to the receiving member, wherein

the receiving member has a receiving hole with a diameter larger than an outer diameter of the holder by a gap for receiving the holder, and a receiving member flange disposed about the receiving hole,

the holder is insertable through an upper opening of the receiving hole into the receiving member, and

the fixing member is attachable to the receiving member so as to fix the holder flange between the fixing member and the receiving member flange in the insertion direction of the holder.

2. The connector connection apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the receiving member has a bottom plate for holding the holder with the fixing member, the bottom plate being connected with a lower opening of the receiving hole.

3. The connector connection apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the holder is movable in the receiving hole when the connector is connected to a mating connector.

4. The connector connection apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the connector is disposed on a seat and the mating connector is disposed on a headrest.

5. A connector connection apparatus comprising:

a holder, having a holder flange, for receiving therein and holding a connector;

a receiving member for receiving therein and holding the holder; and

a fixing member for fixing the holder attached to the receiving member, wherein

the receiving member has a receiving hole with a diameter lamer than an outer diameter of the holder by a gap for receiving the holder,

the holder is insertable through an upper opening of the receiving hole into the receiving member, and

the fixing member is attachable to the receiving member so as to fix the holder between the fixing member and the receiving member in the insertion direction of the holder, and

wherein the receiving member includes a locking portion for locking one end portion of the fixing member and a fixing portion for fixing another end portion of the fixing member with a bolt.

6. A connector connection apparatus comprising:

a holder, having a holder flange, for receiving therein and holding a connector;

a receiving member for receiving therein and holding the holder; and

a fixing member for fixing the holder attached tote receiving member, wherein

the receiving member has a receiving hole with a diameter larger than an outer diameter of the holder by a gap for receiving the holder,

the holder is insertable through an upper opening of the receiving hole into the receiving member, and

the fixing member is attachable to the receiving member so as to fix the holder between the fixing member and the receiving member in the insertion direction of the holder, and

wherein the holder includes a pair of engaging arms disposed with a distance for engaging the connector, and a connection portion for connecting the engaging arms together.

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