IP Library Granted Patent US 9,337,565
Granted Patent B2
US 9,337,565 · App. 14/247,295 · Granted May 10, 2016

Conductive path

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Patent No.
US 9,337,565
App. No.
14/247,295
Granted
May 10, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

There is provided a conductive path. The conductive path includes a conductor and a sheath. The sheath covers the conductor. The sheath is made of a resin composition. The resin composition has elasticity. There are formed protrusions which are convexly protruded from an outer peripheral surface of the sheath of the conductive path and have elasticity so as to be deformed.

Claims (20)

1. A shielded connector, comprising:

a holder formed with a hole; and

a wire, inserted into and retractable from the hole of the holder, and comprising a conductor and a sheath covering the conductor,

wherein the sheath is made of a resin composition having elasticity,

wherein the sheath comprises protrusions formed to be convexly protruding from an outer peripheral surface of the sheath,

wherein the protrusions have an elasticity so as to be deformable, and

wherein a height of the protrusions is such that the protrusions are pressed and deformed by an inner surface of the hole so as to prevent an ingress of liquid into the shielded connector.

2. The shielded connector according to claim 1 , wherein the height of the protrusions is such that the protrusions are configured to be compressed by the holder.

3. The shielded connector according to claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are formed on only a terminal portion of the wire.

4. The shielded connector according to claim 1 , wherein a plug is not disposed between the sheath and the holder.

5. A kit comprising:

a holder of a connector; and

a wire configured to be inserted into the holder, comprising:

a conductor; and

a sheath covering the conductor,

wherein the sheath comprises a resin composition,

wherein the sheath comprises at least one protrusion convexly protruding from an outer peripheral surface of the sheath, and

wherein the at least one protrusion has a height and an elasticity configured to be in contact with the holder so as to prevent an ingress of liquid into the connector when the wire is inserted into the holder.

6. The kit according to claim 5 , wherein the height of the protrusions is such that the protrusions are configured to be compressed by the holder when the wire is inserted into the holder.

7. The kit according to claim 5 , wherein the at least one protrusion comprises protrusions formed on only a terminal portion of the wire.

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 Apr 8, 2014
From: ADACHI, HIDEOMI; OZAKI, YOSHIAKI
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032623/0104 →