Electric connection box for automobile

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to an electric connection box for an automobile such as a junction box, a relay box or a fusible link box, and more specifically relates to a compact electric connection box that occupies as little space in the automobile as possible.

#2. Description of the Related Art

#FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a physical relationship of a battery, a headlight and an electrical connection box according to an embodiment of the present invention;

#FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the electrical connection box according to the embodiment of the present invention;

#FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main body, an upper cover and a side cover according to the embodiment of the present invention;

#An electrical connection box 10 is disposed between a headlight 14 and a wheel arch 15 in a vicinity of a battery 13 held on a mount table 12 in an engine room of an automobile body as shown in FIG. 1.

#The electrical connection box 10 is composed of a main body 16 made of resin housing electrical circuits and a cover 17 housing the main body in an installation state as shown in FIG. 2.

#The main body 16 has a flat rectangular cuboid shape as shown in FIGS. 2-4. One of the surfaces of the main body 16 is a maintenance face 16a for performing maintenance on the electrical circuit, which is opposite to a surface facing an upper cover 21 described below and is drawn to be downward in FIG. 2. The maintenance face 16a is provided with connector connection portions 18 for connection with connectors (not shown) of terminal portions of a wiring harness W and electrical components installation portions 19 for installing electrical components such as a relay and a fuse (not shown) thereto. Side surfaces perpendicular to the maintenance face 16a are provided with engagement projections 20 for engaging with the upper cover 21.