Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Grommet and assembling method therefor
- Patent Title (中): 索环及其装配方法
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Application No.: US12044061Application Date: 2008-03-07
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Publication No.: US07767911B2Publication Date: 2010-08-03
- Inventor: Nozomi Kawasaki , Yasuyoshi Serizawa , Tatsuo Shimada , Tetsuya Mitani , Hiroyuki Kurokawa
- Applicant: Nozomi Kawasaki , Yasuyoshi Serizawa , Tatsuo Shimada , Tetsuya Mitani , Hiroyuki Kurokawa
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Yazaki Corporation,Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Yazaki Corporation,Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo JP Tokyo
- Agency: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Priority: JP2007-070428 20070319
- Main IPC: H01B17/58
- IPC: H01B17/58

Abstract:
A grommet (1) has a central shaft (2)through which a wire harness (5) is inserted. A circular connection portion (31) is provided continuously to the periphery of the central shaft(2.) A convex cross-sectionally V-shaped ring-like lip (32) is extensibly provided to the circular connection portion (31) in the direction of the center of the central shaft. A flange portion (33) is provided continuously to the lip portion (32.) When the grommet (1) is assembled to a body panel (10,) the lip (32) of the grommet (1) is extended in the direction of the center of the central shaft (2) of the grommet (1,) thereby reducing the diameter of the lip (32.) Then, the lip(32) is inserted into the through hole (12) of the body panel (10.) Thus, a low insertion force is sufficient when the grommet is inserted thereinto. Consequently, the assemblability of the grommet (1)is enhanced.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080230257A1 GROMMET AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREFOR Public/Granted day:2008-09-25
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