US 6,297,457 B1 · Harness grommet

Abstract

A harness grommet includes an inner tubular portion 3, provided within an outer tubular portion 2, and a flexible portion 4 extending from the inner tubular portion in a flaring manner. The flexible portion is turned back into the outer tubular portion to form a sound-insulating air layer. A cylindrical portion 6 extends from the flexible portion 4, and an inverting folding portion 5 is formed at the boundary between the flexible portion and the cylindrical portion, and a sound-insulating membrane 7 is formed by the flexible portion and the cylindrical portion. An outer diameter D1 of the cylindrical portion 6 is larger than an inner diameter D2 of the outer tubular portion.

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Dependent claims

A harness grommet comprising:

an inner tubular portion, provided within an outer tubular portion, and
a flexible portion extending from said inner tubular portion in a flaring manner, said flexible portion is turned back into said outer tubular portion to form a sound-insulating air layer;
a cylindrical portion extending from said flexible portion, and
an inverting folding portion is formed at the boundary between said flexible portion and said cylindrical portion, and
a sound-insulating membrane is formed by said flexible portion and said cylindrical portion.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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