# US 12,009,615 B2 · Movable support structure

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- Number: US 12,009,615 B2
- Document ID: US12009615B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/625,223
- Filed: 2020-06-04
- Published: 2022-09-01
- Granted: 2024-06-11
- Earliest claimed: 2019-07-10
- Assignees: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
- Applicants: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
- Inventors: Takeru Miyamoto
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12009615B2

## CPC

- H01R 4/64: Connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric function, e.g. frame, casing, rail
- H01R 31/08: Short-circuiting members for bridging contacts in a counterpart
- H01R 13/516: Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing {, hoods}
- F16B 2200/93: Fastener comprising feature for establishing a good electrical connection, e.g. electrostatic discharge or insulation feature
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D)

## Abstract

A movable support structure is provided with a first component including a movable supporting portion and a retaining/restricting portion, and a second component including a supported portion and a receiving portion. The movable supporting portion restricts a movement toward a back side in a sliding direction of the supported portion slid toward the movable supporting portion along a first direction. The slid supported portion is supported movably along the first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The retaining/restricting portion extends in such a posture as to gradually approach the receiving portion from a position separated from the receiving portion on a side opposite to the second component toward a sliding side of the supported portion.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A movable support structure, comprising:
a first component including a movable supporting portion and a retaining/restricting portion; and
a second component including a supported portion and a receiving portion,
wherein:
the movable supporting portion restricts a movement toward a back side in a sliding direction of the supported portion slid toward the movable supporting portion along a first direction,
the slid supported portion is supported movably along the first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction,
the retaining/restricting portion extends in such a posture as to gradually approach the receiving portion from a position separated from the receiving portion on a side opposite to the second component toward a sliding side of the supported portion, and
a retaining surface formed on a tip of the retaining/restricting portion is capable of contacting the receiving portion in a direction to detach the supported portion to retain the supported portion with the supported portion slid toward the movable supporting portion,
wherein in a retained position, the receiving portion is movable in a predetermined range away from the retaining surface along the first direction.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The movable support structure according to claim 1, wherein:
a pressing surface formed on the tip of the retaining/restricting portion contacts the receiving portion from the side opposite to the second component and presses the second component toward a side away from the first component.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The movable support structure according to claim 1, wherein:
a laterally projecting portion is formed on at least one side part of the tip of the retaining/restricting portion, and
the laterally projecting portion contacts the second component from the side opposite to the second component and presses the second component toward a side away from the first component.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The movable support structure according to claim 1, wherein:
one of the movable supporting portion and the supported portion includes a pair of inserting projections,
the other of the movable supporting portion and the supported portion includes a pair of guide grooves, the pair of inserting projections being inserted into the pair of guide grooves, and
retaining projections for partially closing the pair of guide grooves with clearances formed in the pair of guide grooves, the pair of inserting projections being insertable into the clearances, are formed on insertion opening side end parts of the pair of guide grooves where the pair of inserting projections are inserted.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The movable support structure according to claim 1, wherein:
the movable supporting portion includes a back side receiving portion facing the supported portion slid toward the movable supporting portion along the first direction on the back side in the sliding direction, and
the back side receiving portion includes a pair of divided back side receiving portions divided via a clearance in the second direction.