Power distribution box having a bracket
AssigneeSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
InventorMax Matsumura
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Abstract
A power distribution box assembly for supporting a wire harness assembly having a connector includes a lower cover, a bracket and a clip. The lower cover includes a mounting portion having a first hole. The bracket is attached to the mounting portion and includes a second hole, a portion of the bracket is spaced apart from an outer surface of the lower cover. The clip engages the second hole of the bracket so as to attach to the connector to the bracket. The power distribution box assembly is configured to distribute power to the vehicle and provide a structure for mounting a component and mitigating the damage to the electric components housed therein due to an impact.
Claims16
A power distribution box assembly for supporting a wire harness assembly having a connector, the power distribution box assembly comprising:
- a lower cover having a support wall, the support wall including a mounting portion having a first hole;
- a bracket configured to be attached to the mounting portion, the bracket including a second hole and a portion of the bracket is spaced apart from an outer surface of the lower cover;
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- a first clip configured to engage the second hole of the bracket so as to attach the connector to the bracket.
A bracket for attaching a connector to a power distribution box assembly, the bracket comprising:
- a main body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the main body further including an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the main body is a planar member;
- a rib extending outwardly from the outer surface of the main body and along the upper portion of the main body;
- a weakening portion configured to bend the lower portion relative to the upper portion;
- a support arm disposed on the inner surface of the main body extending orthogonal from the main body, wherein the weakening portion separates the upper portion from the lower portion;
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- a neck portion disposed at a bottom end of the upper portion and contiguous with the lower portion, wherein the upper portion is longer than the lower portion, and the lower portion is wider than the upper portion.
A bracket for attaching a connector to a power distribution box assembly, the bracket comprising:
- a main body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the main body being a planar member and further including an upper portion and a lower portion;
- a rib extending outwardly from the outer surface of the main body and along the upper portion of the main body;
- a weakening portion separating the upper portion from the lower portion and disposed on a distal end of the rib and configured to bend the lower portion relative to the upper portion about the distal end of the rib;
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- a support arm extending orthogonal from the main body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.