IP Library Granted Patent US 9,318,826
Granted Patent B2
US 9,318,826 · App. 14/440,937 · Granted Apr 19, 2016

Connector structure

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Patent No.
US 9,318,826
App. No.
14/440,937
Granted
Apr 19, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

As a connector structure of the invention, there is provided a connector structure in which a pair of connectors are assembled to an opening ( 11 ) which penetrates a floor panel ( 1 ) in a passenger compartment from both sides of the floor panel ( 1 ) and terminal portions which are provided individually in the connectors which are fitted together are electrically connected.

Claims (7)

1. A connector structure in which a pair of connectors are assembled to an opening which penetrates a floor panel in a passenger compartment from both sides of the floor panel, and terminal portions which are provided individually in the connectors which are fitted together are electrically connected, the connector structure comprising:

a first connector including a first terminal portion which is led through the opening in the floor panel to project into the passenger compartment;

a second connector including a second terminal portion which is positioned opposite to the first terminal portion in a state that the second connector is fitted to the first connector across the floor panel, and an opening portion through which the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion are exposed to an exterior; and

a contact member which is detachably installed in the opening portion to be brought into contact with the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion for establishing an electric connection between the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion.

2. The connector structure according to claim 1 , wherein

the contact member includes a first flexible arm portion which is brought into contact with the first terminal portion, and a second flexible arm portion which is brought into contact with the second terminal portion, and

the first flexible arm portion and the second flexible arm portion, which are elastically deflected to be deformed, hold the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion therebetween.

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 Jul 21, 2015
From: KATO, HAJIME; TOMINE, KAZUHIRO; MIYAJIMA, TAKAAKI
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 036143/0006 →