IP Library Granted Patent US 8,360,811
Granted Patent B2
US 8,360,811 · App. 13/259,741 · Granted Jan 29, 2013

Fixing structure for fixing metal plate and bolt to synthetic resin member

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Patent No.
US 8,360,811
App. No.
13/259,741
Granted
Jan 29, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A downsized fixing structure for fixing a metal plate and a bolt to a synthetic resin member which can prevent an upper surface of the metal plate from being covered by a resin, is provided. The fixing structure includes: a bus bar, i.e. the metal plate; the bolt having the head portion and the shank portion passed through a through hole provided at the bus bar; and a housing 9 , i.e. the synthetic resin member, to which the bus bar and the bolt are fixed. Fixing portions projecting from a surface of the head portion of the bolt adjacent to the shank portion of the bolt are arranged to penetrate into the metal plate to be fixed thereto. A circumferential surface of the head portion of the bolt is knurled. The head portion is formed together with the housing by insert molding.

Claims (29)

1. A fixing structure for fixing a metal plate and a bolt to a synthetic resin member, the bolt including a head portion and a shank portion passing through a through hole of the metal plate, the fixing structure comprising:

a fixing portion provided at a surface of the head portion of the bolt, the surface being adjacent to the shank portion of the bolt,

wherein the fixing portion is formed to project from the surface of the head portion of the bolt so as to penetrate into the metal plate to be fixed to the metal plate, and

wherein the head portion of the bolt is formed integrally with the synthetic resin member by insert molding.

2. A fixing structure for fixing a metal plate and a bolt to a synthetic resin member according to claim 1 ,

wherein the fixing portion is formed into a rib extending from an outer edge of the head portion towards a center of the head portion, and

wherein more than one fixing portions are provided with a space between each other.

3. A fixing structure for fixing a metal plate and a bolt to a synthetic resin member according to claim 1 , wherein a circumferential surface of the head portion of the bolt is knurled.

4. A connector comprising:

a metal plate to be electrically connected to a wiring member;

a bolt fixing the wiring member and the metal plate together; and

a synthetic resin member to which the metal plate and the bolt are mounted,

wherein the metal plate and the bolt are fixed to the synthetic resin member by the fixing structure according to claim 1 .

5. A fixing structure for fixing a metal plate and a bolt to a synthetic resin member according to claim 2 , wherein a circumferential surface of the head portion of the bolt is knurled.

6. A connector comprising:

a metal plate to be electrically connected to a wiring member;

a bolt fixing the wiring member and the metal plate together; and

a synthetic resin member to which the metal plate and the bolt are mounted,

wherein the metal plate and the bolt are fixed to the synthetic resin member by the fixing structure according to claim 2 .

7. A connector comprising:

a metal plate to be electrically connected to a wiring member;

a bolt fixing the wiring member and the metal plate together; and

a synthetic resin member to which the metal plate and the bolt are mounted,

wherein the metal plate and the bolt are fixed to the synthetic resin member by the fixing structure according to claim 3 .

8. A connector comprising:

a metal plate to be electrically connected to a wiring member;

a bolt fixing the wiring member and the metal plate together; and

a synthetic resin member to which the metal plate and the bolt are mounted,

wherein the metal plate and the bolt are fixed to the synthetic resin member by the fixing structure according to claim 5 .

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 23, 2011
From: AOKI, EIJI
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026961/0319 →