Waterproof structure of electric junction box

• US 6,743,981 B2
• Filed: 05/16/2002
• Issued: 06/01/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
• Original Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
• Inventors: Miyakoshi, Koji
• Primary Examiner(s): PATEL, DHIRUBHAI R
• Application Number:
  US10/146,057
• Publication Number:
  US 20030000726A1
• Time in Patent Office: 747 Days
• Field of Search: 174/65.G, 174/65.R, 174/65.53, 174/135, 174/153.G, 174/152.G, 16/24, 16/22, 248/56, 439/604
• US Class Current: 174/668
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/081 Bases, casings or covers
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/088 Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings or inlets

Abstract

A waterproof structure of an electric junction box is provided, by which a grommet can securely prevent water from entering into a case even when the water has high energy. A flange of a grommet fits into a guide member of the case of the junction box, a cover covers the case, and the flange includes at least two flange parts formed integrally with each other, a height and width of the first flange part situated relatively farther from the case being formed smaller than those of the second flange part situated relatively nearer to the case, respectively. The case is provided with first and second guide walls fitting with the first and second flange parts, respectively. Each top of the first and second flange parts projects higher than the guide member so that both tops adhere to the cover.

Claims

1. A waterproof structure of an electric junction box comprising:

a case including a notch and a guide member formed along the periphery of the notch;

a resilient grommet for inserting a wiring harness therethrough including a flange which fits into the guide member; and

a cover for covering the case from above the flange,

wherein the flange includes at least two flange parts formed integrally with each other stepwise, a height and width of the first flange part situated relatively farther from the case being formed smaller than those of the second flange part situated relatively nearer to the case, respectively,

wherein the case is provided with first and second guide walls fitting with the first and second flange parts, respectively, as the guide member.

2. The waterproof structure of an electric junction box according to claim 1, wherein each top of the first and second flange parts projects higher than the guide member so that both said tops adhere to the cover.

3. The waterproof structure of an electric junction box according to claim 2, wherein the top of the first flange part adheres to an inner surface of the cover while the top of the second flange part adheres to a packing in the cover.

4. The waterproof structure of an electric junction box according to claim 1, wherein a peripheral wall of the case is formed doubly inner and outer, the inner peripheral wall is formed higher than the outer peripheral wall, and the height of the first guide wall is set equal to that of the outer peripheral wall while the height of the second guide wall is set equal to that of the inner peripheral wall.

5. The waterproof structure of an electric junction box according to claim 1, wherein the bottom of the first guide wall is provided with a hole for draining water.

6. The waterproof structure of an electric junction box according to claim 1, wherein the grommet is provided with a third flange part adjacently to the second flange part and the cover is provided with a third guide wall fitting with the third flange part.

7. The waterproof structure of an electric junction box according to claim 6, wherein the top of the third flange part adheres to the packing.

8. The waterproof structure of an electric junction box according to claim 1, wherein a reinforcing member is mounted in the flange and locked to the case by locking means.