US 5,690,505 AGranted

Pressure joint connector and method of assembling wire harness using the same

AssigneeYazaki Corporation

InventorNoboru Hirata

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Abstract

A pressure joint connector that joints a trunk line to a branch line. In the connector, an opening is formed in a housing, the opening causing the trunk line and the branch line inserted into the housing to be exposed. A primary cover is arranged on the housing, so that when the primary cover closes the opening, the primary cover fixes only the branch line and does not fix the trunk line. A secondary cover is arranged on the housing, the secondary cover being closed so as to be superimposed on the primary cover that has already closed the opening. Pressure blades are arranged so as to project from the secondary cover. The pressure blades force-fit both the trunk line and the branch line simultaneously by passing through the primary cover when the secondary cover is closed so as to be superimposed on the primary cover.

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Dependent claims

A pressure joint connector for jointing a trunk line to a branch line, comprising:

a housing for allowing the trunk line and the branch line to be inserted thereinto, said housing having an opening formed thereon for exposing the trunk line and the branch line;
a primary cover, arranged on said housing so as to be freely opened and closed through a hinge portion, for fixing only the branch line and leaving the trunk line unfixed when closed over the opening;
a secondary cover, arranged on said housing so as to be freely opened and closed through a hinge portion, for closing so as to be superimposed on said primary cover already closed over the opening;
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a pressure blade, arranged so as to project from said secondary cover, for coming in pressure contact with the trunk line and the branch line simultaneously by passing through said primary cover when said secondary cover is closed so as to be superimposed on said primary cover.

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