# US 2019/0356079 A1 · Connector-equipped electrical wires, and fitting body for connector-equipped electrical wires

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- Number: US 2019/0356079 A1
- Document ID: US20190356079A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/325,036
- Filed: 2017-08-16
- Published: 2019-11-21
- Earliest claimed: 2016-08-29
- Assignees: Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd.; Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.; Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
- Applicants: Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd.; Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.; Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
- Inventors: Hiroyuki HASUI
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190356079A1

## CPC

- H01R 13/52: Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
- H01R 13/447: Shutter or cover plate
- H01R 13/506: assembled by snap action of the parts
- H01R 13/5213: {Covers}
- H01R 13/567: {Traverse cable outlet or wire connection}
- H01R 2201/26: for vehicles
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

A connector-equipped electrical wire includes a connector housing that includes a cavity that opens on a back side; a terminal-equipped electrical wire that includes an electrical wire and a terminal attached to an end portion of the electrical wire, and that is connected to the connector housing in a state where the terminal is held inside the cavity and also where the electrical wire runs through a back surface-side opening of the cavity and extends outward of an outer circumference of the connector housing; and a covering member that is attached to the connector housing so as to open on a side where the electrical wire extends outward of the outer circumference of the connector housing and also so as to cover at least the opening of the cavity on the back side of the connector housing.

## Claims

### Claim 1

(canceled)

### Claim 2

(canceled)

### Claim 3

A connector-equipped electrical wire comprising:
a connector housing that includes a cavity that opens on a back side;
a terminal-equipped electrical wire that includes an electrical wire and a terminal attached to an end portion of the electrical wire, and that is connected to the connector housing in a condition in which the terminal is held inside the cavity and the electrical wire is curved so as to run through a back surface-side opening of the cavity and extend outward of an outer circumference of the connector housing; and
a covering member that is attached to the connector housing so as to open on a side where the electrical wire extends outward of the outer circumference of the connector housing, to open on the opposite side from the side where the electrical wire extends outward of the outer circumference of the connector housing, and to cover at least the opening of the cavity on the back side of the connector housing,
wherein the electrical wire is drawn in a downward direction in an installation posture of the connector housing.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The connector-equipped electrical wire according to claim 3, wherein the covering member is an adhesive tape that adheres to the connector housing.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

A fitted body of a connector-equipped electrical wire comprising:
the connector-equipped electrical wire according to claim 3;
a mating connector housing having a mating cavity that opens on a back side, and that is fitted together with the connector housing; and
a mating terminal-equipped electrical wire having a mating electrical wire and a mating terminal that is attached to an end portion of the mating electrical wire, and that is connected to the mating connector housing in a condition in which the mating terminal is held inside the mating cavity and the mating electrical wire is curved so as to run through a back surface-side opening of the mating cavity and extend outward of an outer circumference of the mating connector housing,
wherein the covering member is attached to a fitted body including the connector housing and the mating connector housing, in a condition surrounding a circumference of the fitted body, such that, in a condition in which the connector housing and the mating connector housing are fitted together, the covering member opens on a side where the mating electrical wire extends outward of the outer circumference of the mating connector housing and covers at least the opening of the mating cavity on the back side of the mating connector housing.