H01H2085/208

Electrical switch box with bolt housing
11322317 · 2022-05-03 · ·

A housing for accommodating an electrical device is provided. A bolt for holding a bus bar electrically connected to the electrical device includes a threaded shaft and a base. The housing includes a first housing configured to hold the electrical device and a bolt housing. The bolt housing includes an upper wall having a U-shaped slot. A resilient tab is disposed on a bottom wall and beneath the U-shaped slot. A pair of slits are disposed on each side of the resilient tab, wherein the threaded shaft is dimensioned to be seated within the U-shaped slot, and wherein the resilient tab presses the base against an undersurface of the upper wall so as to hold the bolt in an upright position relative to the upper wall.

Liquid discharge structure

A liquid discharge structure includes a bottom wall with a discharge opening for liquid, the liquid being collected inside a casing which is configured to be installed in a vehicle, a blocking wall disposed outside the bottom wall so that the blocking wall is overlapped with the discharge opening in a plan view on the bottom wall and opposed to the bottom wall with a gap, and a pair of vertical walls extending towards the bottom wall from the blocking wall in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, the pair of vertical walls being opposed to each other in a width direction of the vehicle, wherein the pair of vertical walls is configured to define a discharge path together with the bottom wall and the blocking wall, the discharge path being opened towards both of a front and rear side of the vehicle.

Power distribution unit, such as a fuse box for a vehicle

The invention relates to a power distribution unit (1), such as a fuse box for a vehicle, for providing a protected electrical connection between a power supply cable and a plurality of distribution cables (7). The unit comprises a housing (2) and, received in said housing: —a bus bar (5) configured to be connected to the power supply cable; —a plurality of fuses (10), each fuse comprising a body (15), a first end portion (11) configured to be connected to the bus bar (5), and a second end portion (12) configured to be connected to a distribution cable (7); —at least one retainer (20) for maintaining the bus bar (5) in position with respect to the housing (2); —at least one positioner (40) for positioning the fuse first end portion (11) relative to the bus bar (5) along directions (X, Y) substantially parallel to the bus bar; —a biasing member (30) configured to urge the fuse first end portion (11) towards the bus bar (5), to cause the fuse first end portion to remain in contact with the bus bar.

FUSE APPARATUS WITH INTEGRATED SOLENOIDS
20220254593 · 2022-08-11 · ·

Provided are approaches for integrating solenoids and fuses within a compact housing. In one approach, a fuse apparatus (100) may include a housing (102) including a main body (104), a cover (106) coupled to a first side (110) of the main body (104), and a base (112) coupled to a second side (116) of the main body (104), wherein the cover (106) and the main body (104) define a fuse cavity (120), and wherein the base (112) and the main body (104) define a main cavity. (122) The fuse apparatus (100) may further include a plurality of fuses (124) disposed within the fuse cavity (120), and a plurality of solenoids (130) electrically connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) (132), wherein the plurality of fuses (124) is disposed above the PCB (132), and wherein the PCB (132) is positioned within the main cavity (122).

Electric connection box

An electric connection box includes a housing, a first lid portion, a groove, and a protrusion. The housing includes an opening. The first lid portion includes a first body wall that closes the opening of the housing and a first peripheral wall extending from a periphery of the first body wall toward the housing. The groove is provided between the first peripheral wall and a wall portion arranged to be spaced apart from the first peripheral wall. The groove includes an opening in a side of the first body wall in an extending direction of the first peripheral wall. The protrusion is provided on the first lid portion and protruding toward the wall portion. The protrusion covers the opening of the groove.

Power relay assembly
11276536 · 2022-03-15 · ·

A power relay assembly is provided. A power relay assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises: an upper case having at least one electric element mounted on one surface thereof; a lower case coupled to the upper case; and at least one bus bar electrically connected to the electric element, disposed between the upper case and the lower case, and including a bottom portion that is in surface contact with at least one of the upper case and the lower case, wherein at least one side of the bottom portion contacts a portion made of a plastic material having heat dissipation and insulation properties in the upper case and the lower case.

Low profile integrated fuse module

A fuse module including a mounting block formed of an electrically insulating material, the mounting block having a rear wall extending from a base, a fuse plate including an electrically conductive bus bar disposed adjacent a rear surface of the rear wall, a fusible element electrically connected to the bus bar and disposed adjacent a front surface of the rear wall, and a fuse terminal electrically connected to the fusible element and extending onto a top of the base. The fuse module may further include an electrically conductive terminal post extending from the top of the base through the fuse terminal for facilitating connection to an electrical component.

ELECTRONIC PART WITH INTEGRATED FUSE
20220085559 · 2022-03-17 · ·

A fuse-integrated electronic component connected to a power supply part includes an outer housing fixed by a first coupling member in a state in which housings are engaged with each other to define an accommodation space and in which an extension part is disposed at one side thereof, an inner body installed in the accommodation space by a second coupling member to define a mounting space, a connector electrically connected to the outer housing so that the extension part is accommodated therein, and a fuse installed in the mounting space to cut off a high voltage output to the connector. The first coupling member is coupled and released between the outer housing and the power supply part so that the first coupling member is released in a state of being separated from the power supply part, to doubly cut off the power when the fuse is replaced.

ELECTRICAL SWITCH BOX WITH BOLT HOUSING
20220102086 · 2022-03-31 ·

A housing for accommodating an electrical device is provided. A bolt for holding a bus bar electrically connected to the electrical device includes a threaded shaft and a base. The housing includes a first housing configured to hold the electrical device and a bolt housing. The bolt housing includes an upper wall having a U-shaped slot. A resilient tab is disposed on a bottom wall and beneath the U-shaped slot. A pair of slits are disposed on each side of the resilient tab, wherein the threaded shaft is dimensioned to be seated within the U-shaped slot, and wherein the resilient tab presses the base against an undersurface of the upper wall so as to hold the bolt in an upright position relative to the upper wall.

ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX

Provided is an electrical junction box for use in a vehicle that includes: a fit-in housing in which a plurality of fuses are fitted from one side; and a plurality of fuse terminals that connect the fuses fitted in the fit-in housing to a substrate, the electrical junction box comprising a holding body that is plate-shaped, is arranged so as to be opposed to an opposite surface of the fit-in housing that is opposite to the one side, and holds one-end portions of the fuse terminals that are close to the fit-in housing. The remaining portions of the fuse terminals other than the one-end portions are not held and are released.