IP Library Granted Patent US 8,324,501
Granted Patent B2
US 8,324,501 · App. 12/878,425 · Granted Dec 4, 2012

Arm structure

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,324,501
App. No.
12/878,425
Granted
Dec 4, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An arm structure includes a first arm pivotally supported on a body, and a second arm pivotally supported on the first arm at an axis portion formed on a distal end side of the first arm. A wire harness fixing portion for fixing a wire harness is provided at a distal end side of the second arm. A guide portion having a curved face for guiding the wire harness is provided at an end portion at an end side of the second arm, the end side being opposite to the distal end side. A width of the guide portion is larger than a width of a portion of the second arm corresponding to the axis portion, in a width direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the second arm.

Claims (13)

1. An arm structure comprising

a first arm pivotally supported on a body; and

a second arm pivotally supported on the first arm at an axis portion formed on a distal end side of the first arm,

wherein a wire harness fixing portion for fixing a wire harness is provided at a distal end side of the second arm;

wherein a guide portion having a curved face for guiding the wire harness is provided at an end portion at an end side of the second arm, the end side being opposite to the distal end side; and

wherein a width of the guide portion is larger than a width of a portion of the second arm corresponding to the axis portion, in a width direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the second arm.

2. The arm structure according to claim 1 , wherein the guide portion is a proximal end portion extended from the portion of the second arm corresponding to the axis portion in the longitudinal direction of the second arm.

3. The arm structure according to claim 1 , wherein the guide portion is comprised of an elastic member.

4. The arm structure according to 1 , wherein the second arm is formed in a tapered shape so that a width of the second arm becomes gradually small from the axis portion side to the distal end side of the second arm; and

wherein the guide portion is provided at extended lines from both side face of the second arm which form the tapered shape.

5. The arm structure according to claim 3 , wherein the guide portion is comprised of a spring member having a plate shape.

6. The arm structure according to claim 5 , wherein the spring member has a straight part and a curved part extended from the straight part; and

wherein a curvature radius of the curved part is larger than that of the end portion at an end side of the second arm.

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 Sep 9, 2010
From: TERADA, TOMOYASU; SEKINO, TSUKASA; KATOU, MITSUNOBU; YAMASHITA, HIROSHI; OKAMOTO, DAISUKE; NISHIMURA, TOMOAKI; INAGAKI, MOTONARI
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION; AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 024961/0529 →