Title of Invention

"JUNCTION BOX ASSEMBLY"

Abstract A junction box assembly includes a main body on which an electric circuit is disposed, and having at least one socket electrically connected to the electric circuit, a first cover covering a surface of the main body on which the electric circuit is disposed, a second cover covering another surface of the main body opposite to said one surface, and having a connector corresponding to the at least one socket, characterized by a coupling unit fastening the main body and the second cover together by a sliding motion thereof, such that the socket and the connector are coupled to each other
Full Text FIELD OF THE INVENTION
Generally, the present invention relates to a junction box for intensively gathering an electric circuit. More particularly, the present invention relates to a junction box assembly that can be easily and precisely assembled.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Generally, a junction box is to be employed in vehicles for intensive gathering of electric circuits. As shown in FIG. 1, such a junction box includes a main body 10 on which an electric circuit E is disposed, an upper cover 30 covering an upper portion of the main body, and a lower cover 50 covering a lower portion of the main body.
In addition, a socket (not shown) is provided to the lower portion of the main body 10 and electrically connected to the electric circuit E, and a connector 51 is provided to an upper portion of the lower cover 50 and electrically connected to the socket.
According to a conventional junction box, in order to couple the socket of the main body 10 to the connector 51 of the lower cover 50, the lower cover 50 is coupled to the main body by a bolt.
Concretely, coupling holes 10a and 50a are respectively formed to the main body 10 and the lower cover 50 correspondingly to each other, and the bolt 70 is inserted to the coupling holes by a bolting device.
However, the above-mentioned conventional junction box has the following problem when the junction box is assembled and disassembled.
Firstly, when the junction box is mass-produced, since a separate
bolting device is required for fastening the bolt 70, a problem occurs in that excessive cost and time are required. In addition, a bolting process is progressed regardless of whether the connector 51 is accurately coupled to the socket (not shown), and accordingly, a problem of wrong assembly may occur.
When the junction box is repaired, since' the bolt 70 should be unfastened and fastened by a separate screw driver, a problem occurs in that a repairing process is complicated.
In addition, if the junction box is assembled by the bolt 70, the junction box has the following problem. That is, if the junction box is mounted in vehicles, etc., a problem occurs in that the bolt may be unfastened by a vibration thereof.
The information disclosed in this Background of the Invention section is
only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the invention and
should not be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that this
information forms the prior art that is already known in this country to a person
of ordinary skill in the art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The motivation for the present invention is to provide a junction box assembly having non-limiting advantages of being easily and precisely assembled.
An exemplary junction box assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a main body on which an electric circuit is disposed, and having at least one socket electrically connected to the electric circuit; a first cover covering a surface of the main body on which the electric circuit is disposed; a second cover covering another surface of the main body opposite
to said one surface, and having a connector corresponding to the at least one socket; and a coupling unit fastening the main body and the second cover together by a sliding motion thereof, such that the socket and the connector are coupled to each other.
In a further embodiment according to the present invention, as a first example, the coupling unit includes: a slider slidably provided to the second cover; at least one guide projection provided to a side of the slider; and a projection sliding portion provided to the main body correspondingly to the guide projection, and having a slot inclined at a predetermined angle such that the projection sliding portion perpendicularly moves with respect to a movement direction of the guide projection according to a movement of the slider.
In another further embodiment according to the present invention, in a variation of the first example, the coupling unit includes: a slider slidably provided to the main body; at least one guide projection provided to a side of the slider; and a projection sliding portion provided to the second cover correspondingly to the guide projection, and having a slot inclined at a predetermined angle such that the projection sliding portion perpendicularly moves with respect to a movement direction of the guide projection according to a movement of the slider.
In another further embodiment according to the present invention, as a second example, the coupling unit includes: at least one guide projection provided to the second cover; a slider slidably provided to the main body correspondingly to the guide projection; and a projection sliding portion provided to the slider correspondingly to the guide projection, and having a slot
inclined at a predetermined angle such that the guide projection perpendicularly moves with respect to a movement direction of the slider according to a movement of the slider.
In another further embodiment according to the present invention, in a variation of the second example, the coupling unit includes: at least one guide projection provided to the main body; a slider slidably provided to the second cover correspondingly to the guide projection; and a projection sliding portion provided to the slider correspondingly to the guide projection, and having a slot inclined at a predetermined angle such that the guide projection perpendicularly moves with respect to a movement direction of the slider according to a movement of the slider.
In another further embodiment according to the present invention, an insertion cavity with a depth at a projected length of the guide projection is further formed at the projection sliding portion, such that the guide projection is smoothly inserted in the projection sliding portion for assembly.
In another further embodiment according to the present invention, the predetermined angle of the slot is an angle that enables the socket of the main body and the connector of the second cover to be coupled together by a movement of the slider after the guide projection is inserted to the slot.
In another further embodiment according to the present invention, the coupling unit further includes a pressing portion for moving the slider.
In another further embodiment according to the present invention, the pressing portion includes a direct pressing lever provided to an end of the slider in order to directly move the slider.
In another further embodiment according to the present invention, the coupling unit further includes a separation preventing portion that prevents separation of the slider from the junction box when the junction box is disassembled.
In another further embodiment according to the present invention, the coupling unit further includes a locking portion such that the slider is not moved by an external vibration after the junction box is assembled.
In another further embodiment according to the present invention, a pressing direction of the direct pressing lever is either a left direction or a right direction with respect to the main body.
In another further embodiment according to the present invention, as another example, the pressing portion includes: a linking bar of which an end is pivotaliy coupled to an end of the slider by a dynamic axle; and an indirect pressing lever fixed to another end of the linking bar with a predetermined angle therebetween, and that the fixed portion is pivotaliy coupled to either of the main body or the second cover by a stationary axle, such that, when the indirect pressing lever is pressed, the linking bar rotates with respect to the stationary axle and accordingly moves the dynamic axle and the slider.
In another further embodiment according to the present invention, a pressing direction of the indirect pressing lever is either an upward direction or a downward direction with respect to the main body, and wherein a movement direction of the dynamic axle and the slider according to the upward or the downward direction is either a left direction or a right direction with respect to the main body.
In another further embodiment according to the present invention, an insertion slot is further formed at said end of the slider, such that the dynamic axle is inserted therein and is movable in a predetermined distance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention, and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention:
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional junction box assembly;
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a junction box assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing principal portions of a junction box assembly according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a state that a socket and a connector are decoupled;
FIGs. 4A to 4C are side views of FIG. 3, and show how a socket is coupled to a connector;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a junction box assembly according to a variation of the first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a junction box assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing principal portions of a junction box assembly according to the second embodiment of the present invention in a state that a socket and a connector are decoupled;
FIGs. 8A to 8C are side views of FIG. 7, and show how a socket is

coupled to a connector; and
FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing a junction box assembly according to a variation of the second embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
An embodiment of the present invention will hereinafter be described in
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detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
A junction box assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention will hereinafter be described in detail with reference to FIGs. 2 and 3.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a junction box assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing principal portions of a junction box assembly according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a state that a socket and a connector are decoupled.
As shown in FIGs. 2 and 3, a junction box assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes: a main body 110; a first cover 130; a second cover 150; and a coupling unit 170.
An electric circuit E is disposed on the main body 110 and the main body 110 has at least one socket 111 electrically connected to the electric circuit E.
The first cover 130 covers a surface of the main body 110 on which the electric circuit E is disposed.
The second cover 150 covers another surface of the main body 110 opposite to the surface on which the electric circuit E is disposed, and has a connector 151 corresponding to the at least one socket 111.
The coupling unit 170 fastens the main body 110 and the second cover 150 together by a sliding motion thereof, such that the socket 111 and the connector 151 are coupled to each other.
Particularly, the coupling unit 170 includes: a slider 171 slidably provided to the second cover 150; at least one guide projection 171c provided to a side of the slider 150; and a projection sliding portion 112 provided to the main body 110 correspondingly to the guide projection 171a, and having a slot 112a inclined at a predetermined angle such that the projection sliding portion 112 perpendicularly moves with respect to a movement direction of the guide projection according to a movement of the slider 150.
Concretely, it is preferable that the slider 171 is slidably provided to an outside surface of the connector 151 of the second cover 150.
Furthermore, the connector 151 of the second cover 150 (hereinafter
called " lower cover," for convenience) and the socket 111 of the main body
110 can be partitioned at plurality if necessary. Particularly, if the connector 151 is partitioned at plurality, the slider 171 either can be respectively provided to the plurality of connectors, or can be provided to an outside surface of an outermost connector.
If the slider 171 is respectively provided to the plurality of connectors 151, as shown in FIG. 3, branches 171a and 171b of the slider 171 are respectively provided to an outside surface of the connector 151 and another outside surface thereof opposite to the outside surface with respect to the connector 151, rails 151a are respectively formed at the outside surface and
said another outside surface of the connector 151, guiders (not shown) are respectively formed at each inside surface of the branches 171a and 171b of the slider 171 such that the rails 151a are slid therealong.
In addition, the guide projection 171c is projected at an outside surface of the slider 171, the slot 112a of the projection sliding portion 112 is formed at the socket 111.
In addition, it is preferable that an insertion cavity 112b with a depth at a projected length of the guide projection 171c is further formed at the projection sliding portion 112, such that the guide projection 171c is smoothly inserted in the projection sliding portion 112 for assembly.
In addition, it is preferable that the predetermined angle of the slot 112a is an angle that enables the socket 111 of the main body 110 and the connector 151 of the lower cover 150 to be coupled together by a movement of the slider 171 after the guide projection 171c is inserted to the slot 112a.
On the other hand, it is preferable that the coupling unit 170 further includes a pressing portion P1 for moving the slider 171.
Particularly, it is preferable that the pressing portion P1 includes a direct pressing lever provided to an end of the slider 171 in order to directly move the slider 171. Furthermore, it is preferable that a pressing direction of the direct pressing lever 172 and a movement direction of the slider 171 are either a left direction or a right direction with respect to the main body 110.
If an above-mentioned direct pressing lever 172 is employed, it is preferable that the coupling unit 170 further includes a separation preventing portion R that prevents separation of the slider 171 from the connector 151
when the junction box is disassembled.
Concretely, it is preferable that the separation preventing portion R is provided with a separation preventing detent 173 formed at a side surface of the slider 171, and a catch detent 151b formed at a side surface of the connector 151 such that the separation preventing detent 173 is caught thereby while the slider 171 is moved a predetermined distance toward the outside when the junction box is disassembled.
In addition, if an above-mentioned direct pressing lever 172 is employed, it is preferable that the coupling unit 170 further includes a locking portion L such that the slider 171 is not moved by an external vibration after the junction box is assembled.
Concretely, the locking portion L is provided with the separation preventing detent 173 preformed at the slider 171, and a locking detent 151c formed at one side surface of the connector 151 such that the separation preventing detent 173 is caught thereby after the junction box is assembled.
An assembly process of a junction box assembly according to the first embodiment of the present invention will hereinafter be described in detail with reference to FIGs. 4A to 4C.
The socket 111 may be monolithically formed at the main body 110, or may be separately provided thereat. In addition, the connector 151 may be monolithically formed at the lower cover 150, or may be separately provided thereat. Accordingly, hereinafter, an assembly process of the socket 111 of the main body 110 and the connector 151 of the lower cover 150 will centrally be described.
Firstly, as shown in FIG. 4A, the socket 111 and the connector 151 are located correspondingly to each other. After this, the socket is moved along an arrow direction. In addition, although the socket 111 and the connector 151 are not located correspondingly to each other, the guide projection 171c of the slider 171 may be smoothly inserted in the insertion cavity 112b at the socket 111, by a left and right movement of the socket 111.
Secondly, as shown in FIG. 4B, the guide projection 171c of the slider 171 is disposed in the slot 112a through the insertion cavity (see "112b" in FIG. 3) at the socket 111, after this, the direct pressing lever 172 is pressurized along an arrow direction.
Thirdly, as shown in FIGs. 4B and 4C, if the direct pressing lever 172 is pressurized, the guider (not shown) of the slider 171 moves along the rail 151a of the lower cover 150. At the same time, the guide projection 171c formed at the slider 171 continuously moves along the slot 112a .
At the same time, the socket 111 is finally coupled to the connector 151 by moving toward a down direction on FIGs. 4B and 4C. And the separation preventing detent 173 of the slider 171 is caught by the locking detent 151c of the connector 151.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG 3, since the guide projection 171c and the projection sliding portion 112 are structured to correspond to each other, changing the provided location of them may also realize the spirit of the present invention conveyed by the first embodiment of the present invention may be realized. For example, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the guide projection 171c is provided to the slider 171, and the projection
sliding portion 112 to the socket 111 of the main body, but the spirit of the present invention is realized even if the provided locations are changed each other, that is, even if a guide projection is provided to a socket and the projection sliding portion to a slider.
A junction box assembly according to a variation of the first embodiment of the present invention will hereinafter be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5.
FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a junction box assembly according to a variation of the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 5, a junction box assembly according to a variation of the first embodiment of the present invention is equal to the first embodiment of the present invention, except for a mounted location of a slider 271 and a provided location of a projection sliding portion 212. Accordingly, hereinafter, the mounted location of a slider 271 and the provided location of a projection sliding portion 212 will centrally be described.
Firstly, the slider 271 is provided to a main body 210. Concretely, it is preferable that the slider 271 is provided to a socket 211 of the main body 210.
The projection sliding portion 212 is provided to a tower cover 250 correspondingly to a guide projection 271c of the slider 271. Concretely, it is preferable that the projection sliding portion 212 is provided to a connector 251 of the lower cover 250.
On the other hand, since a concrete composition and assembly process can be adequately understood through the first embodiment of the present invention, further explanation of such will be omitted.
A junction box assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention will hereinafter be described in detail with reference to FIGs. 6 and 7.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a junction box assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing principal portions of a junction box assembly according to the second embodiment of the present invention in a state that a socket and a connector are decoupled.
As shown in FIGs. 6 and 7, a junction box assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes: a main body 310; a first cover 330; a second cover 350; and a coupling unit 370.
An electric circuit E is disposed the main body 310 and the main body 310 has at least one socket 311 electrically connected to the electric circuit E.
The first cover 330 covers a surface of the main body 310 on which the electric circuit E is disposed.
The second cover 350 covers another surface of the main body 310 opposite to the surface on which the electric circuit E is disposed, and has a connector 351 corresponding to the at least one socket 311.
The coupling unit 170 fastens the main body 310 and the second cover 350 together by a sliding motion thereof, such that the socket 311 and the connector 351 are coupled to each other.
The coupling unit 370 includes at least one guide projection 351a provided to the second cover 350; a slider 371 slidably provided to the main body 310 correspondingly to the guide projection 351a; and a projection sliding
portion 372 provided to the slider correspondingly to the guide projection 351a, and having a slot inclined at a predetermined angle such that the guide projection 351a perpendicularly moves with respect to a movement direction of the slider according to a movement of the slider 371.
Concretely, it is preferable that the slider 371 is slidably provided to an inside surface of the socket 311 of the main body 310.
Furthermore, the socket 311 of the main body 310 and the connector
351 of the second cover 350 (hereinafter called " lower cover," for
convenience) can be partitioned at plurality if necessary. Particularly, if the socket 311 is partitioned at plurality, the slider 371 can be respectively provided to the plurality of sockets, or can be provided to an outside surface of an outermost socket.
If the slider 371 is respectively provided to the plurality of sockets 311, as shown in FIG. 7, branches 371a and 371b of the slider 371 are respectively provided to an inside surface of the socket 311 and another inside surface thereof opposite to the inside surface with respect to the socket 311, rails (not shown) are respectively formed at the inside surface and said another inside surface of the sockets 311, guiders (not shown) are respectively formed at each outside surface of the branches 371a and 371b of the slider 371 such that the rails are slid therealong.
In addition, the guide projection 351a is projected at an outside surface of the connector 351 of the lower cover 350, and the slot 372a of the projection sliding portion 372 is formed at the slider 371.

In addition, it is preferable that an insertion cavity 372b with a depth at a
projected length of the guide projection 351a is further formed at the projection
sliding portion 372, such that the guide projection 351a is smoothly inserted in
the projection sliding portion 372 for assembly.
In addition, it is preferable that the predetermined angle of the slot 372a is an angle that enables the socket 311 of the main body 310 and the connector 351 of the lower cover 350 to be coupled together by a movement of the slider 371 after the guide projection 351a is inserted to the slot 372a.
On the other hand, it is preferable that the coupling unit 370 further includes a pressing portion P2 for moving the slider 371.
Particularly, as shown in FIGs. 7 and 8a, it is preferable that the pressing portion P2 includes: a linking bar 375 of which an end is pivotally coupled to an end of the slider 371 by a dynamic axle MH; and an indirect pressing lever 373 of which an end is fixed to another end of the linking bar 375 such that the indirect pressing lever 373 is located to the linking bar 375 with an arc distance of a predetermined angle, and that the fixed portion is pivotally coupled to the main body 310 by a stationary axle SH.
Accordingly, when the indirect pressing lever 373 is pressed, the linking bar 375 rotates with respect to the stationary axle SH and accordingly moves the dynamic axle MH and the slider 371.
In addition, an above-mentioned pressing portion P2 performs a service that prevents separation of the slider 371 from the socket when the junction box is disassembled, and a service that prevents movement of the slider 371 by an external vibration after the junction box is assembled.
It is preferable that a pressing direction of the indirect pressing lever 373 is an upward or a downward direction with respect to the main body 310, such that the indirect pressing lever 373 can avoid interference from neighboring parts when the junction box is repaired. In addition, it is preferable that a movement direction of the dynamic axle MH and the slider 371 according to the upward or the downward direction is a left or a right direction with respect to the main body 310.
On the other hand, the end of the slider 371 has an insertion slot 374, such that the dynamic axle MH is inserted therein and is movable in a predetermined distance.
That is, since the dynamic axle MH is movable in the predetermined distance, a straight line motion of the slider 371 is not interrupted by a circular arc motion of the dynamic axle MH with respect to the stationary axle SH.
An assembly process of a junction box assembly according to the second embodiment of the present invention will hereinafter be described in detail with reference to FIGs. 8A to 8C.
The socket 311 may be monolithically formed at the main body 310, or may be separately provided thereat. In addition, the connector 351 may be monolithically formed at the lower cover 350, or may be separately provided thereat. Accordingly, hereinafter, an assembly process of the socket 311 of the main body 310 and the connector 351 of the lower cover 350 will centrally be described.
Firstly, as shown in FIG. 8A, the socket 311 and the connector 351 are located correspondingly to each other. After this, the socket 311 is moved along
an arrow direction. In addition, although the socket 311 and the connector 351 are not located correspondingly to each other, the guide projection 351a of the connector 351 may be smoothly inserted in the insertion cavity 372b at the slider 371, by a left and right movement of the socket 311.
Secondly, as shown in FIG. 8B, the guide projection 351a of the slider 351 is disposed in the slot 372a through the insertiori cavity 372b at the slider 371, after this, the indirect pressing lever 373 is pressurized along an arrow direction.
Thirdly, as shown in FIGs. 8B and 8C, if the indirect pressing lever 373 is pressurized along the arrow direction, the linking bar 375 fixed thereto moves the slider 371 in an arrow direction, with being rotated with respect to the stationary axle SH. At the same time, the guide projection 351a at the connector 351 continuously moves along the slot 372a.
At the same time, the connector 351 is finally coupled to the socket 311 by moving toward an upper direction in FIG. 8C.
On the other hand, since the guide projection 351a and the projection sliding portion 372 are structured to correspond to each other, changing the provided location of them may also realize the spirit of the the present invention conveyed by the second embodiment of the present invention may be realized. For example, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the guide projection 351a is provided to the connector 352 of the lower cover, and the projection sliding portion 372 to the slider 371, but the spirit of the present invention is realized even if the provided locations are changed each other, that is, even if a guide projection is provided to a slider and the projection sliding
portion to a connector.
Firstly, a junction box assembly according to a variation of the second embodiment of the present invention will hereinafter be described in detail with reference to FIG. 9.
FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing a junction box assembly according to a variation of the second embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 9, a junction box assembly according to a variation of the second embodiment of the present invention is equal to the second embodiment of the present invention, except for a mounted location of a slider 471, a provided location of a guide projection 411a, and a provided location of an indirect pressing lever 473. Accordingly, hereinafter, the mounted location of the slider 471, the provided location of the guide projection 411a, and the indirect pressing lever 473 will centrally be described.
Firstly, the slider 471 is provided to a lower cover 450. Concretely, it is preferable that the slider 471 is provided to a connector 451 of the lower cover 450.
The guide projection 411a is provided to a main body 410 correspondingly to a projection sliding portion 472 of the slider 471. Concretely, it is preferable that the guide projection 411a is provided to a socket 411 of the main body 410.
The indirect pressing lever 473 is equal to the second embodiment of the present invention, except for a mounted location of a stationary axle SH, wherein it is preferable that the stationary axle is mounted to a bracket 452 extended from the lower cover 450.

On the other hand, since a concrete composition and assembly process can be adequately understood through the second embodiment of the present invention, further explanation of such will be omitted.
As has been explained, the junction box assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention has the following advantages.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, since a bolting device and a bolting process are not required when a junction box is mass-produced, cost and time can thereby be reduced.
In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, since a socket and a connector are accurately coupled to each other, wrong assembly can not occur.
In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, since a bolting work is not required when a junction box is repaired, a repair work can be simple.
In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, since a locking portion is provided, although an external vibration is continuously generated, a coupling force can be continuously remained.
All the advantages described in the specification are inclusive.
While this invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.






claim:
A junction box assembly comprising:
a main body (110) on which an electric circuit is disposed, and
having at least one socket electrically connected to the electric
circuit;
a first cover (130) covering a surface of the main body on which
the electric circuit is disposed;
a second cover (150) covering another surface of the main body
opposite to said one surface, and having a connector (151)
corresponding to the at least one socket (111); characterized by
a coupling unit (170) fastening the main body and the second cover together by a sliding motion thereof, such that the socket and the connector are coupled to each other.
The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein the coupling unit comprises:
a slider (171) slidably provided to the second cover;
at least one guide projection (171c) provided to a side of the
slider, and
a projection sliding portion (112) provided to the main body
correspondingly to the guide projection (171a), and having a slot
inclined at a predetermined angle such that the projection sliding
portion perpendicularly moves with respect to a movement
direction of the guide projection according to a movement of the
slider.
The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the coupling unit comprises:
a slider slidably provided to the main body; at least one guide projection provided to a side of the slider; and a projection sliding portion provided to the second cover correspondingly to the guide projection, and having a slot inclined at a predetermined angle such that the projection sliding portion perpendicularly moves with respect to a movement direction of the guide projection according to a movement of the slider.
4. The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the coupling
unit comprises:
at least one guide projection provided to the second cover;
a slider slidably provided to the main body correspondingly to the
guide projection; and
a projection sliding portion provided to the slider correspondingly
to the guide projection, and having a slot inclined at a
predetermined angle such that the guide projection
perpendicularly moves with respect to a movement direction of
the slider according to a movement of the slider.
5. The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the coupling
unit comprises:
at least one guide projection provided to the main body;
a slider slidablv provided to the second cover correspondingly to
the guide projection; and
a projection sliding portion provided to the slider correspondingly
to the guide projection, and having a slot inclined at an angle
predetermined in order for the projection to perpendicularly
move with respect to a movement direction of the slider when the
slider is moved.
6. The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 2 or 4, wherein an
insertion cavitv with a depth at a projected length of the guide projection is formed at the projection sliding portion, such that the guide projection is smoothly inserted in the projection sliding portion for assembly.
The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 2 or 4, wherein the predetermined angle of the slot is an angle that enables the socket of the mam body and the connector of the second cover to be coupled together by a movement of the slider after the guide projection is inserted to the slot.
8. The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 2 or 4, wherein the
coupling unit comprises a pressing portion for moving the slider.
9. The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the pressing portion comprises a direct pressing lever provided to an end of the slider in order to directly move the slider.
10. The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the coupling unit comprises a separation preventing portion that prevents separation of the slider from the junction box when the junction box is disassembled.
11. The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein the coupling unit comprises a locking portion such that the slider is not moved by an external vibration after the junction box is assembled.
12. 1 he junction box assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein a pressing direction of the direct pressing lever is either a left direction or a right direction with respect to the main body.
1 3. The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the pressing portion comprises:
a linking bar of which an end is pivotally coupled to an end of the
slider bv a dynamic axle; and
an indirect pressing lever fixed to another end of the linking bar
with a predetermined angle therebetween, and that the fixed
portion is pivotallv coupled to either of the main bodv or the
second cover by a stationery axle,
such that, when the direct pressing lever is pressed, the linking bar
rotates with respect to the stationary axle and accordingly moves
the dynamic axle and the slider.
14. The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein a pressing direction of the indirect pressing lever is either an upward direction or a downward direction with respect of the main body, and wherein a movement direction of the dynamic axle and the slider according to the upward or the downward direction is either a left direction or a right direction with respect to the main body.
15. The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein an insertion slot is formed at said end of the slider, such that the dynamic axle is inserted therein and is movable in a predetermined distance.
16. The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein an insertion cavity with a depth at a projected length of the guide projection is formed at the projection sliding portion, such that the guide projection is smoothly inserted in the projection sliding portion for assembly.
I7 The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the predetermined angle of the slot is an angle that enables the socket of the mam body and the connector of the second cover to be coupled together by a movement of the slider after the guide projection is insetted to the slot.
18. The junction box assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the coupling unit comprises a pressing portion for moving the slider.
19. The junction box assembly as claimed m claim 18, wherein the pressing portion comprises a direct pressing lever provided to an end of the slider in order to directly mover the slider.
20. A junction box assembly substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.


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Patent Number 244229
Indian Patent Application Number 2385/DEL/2004
PG Journal Number 48/2010
Publication Date 26-Nov-2010
Grant Date 24-Nov-2010
Date of Filing 29-Nov-2004
Name of Patentee KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Applicant Address 231,YANGJAE-DONG,SEOCHO-GU,SEOUL,KOREA
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 RHO SUK YOUNG IMGAWANG HANMAEUM APT.101-502,HOGYE-DONG,DONGAN-GU,ANYANG-CITY,GYUNGGI-DO,KOREA
PCT International Classification Number H01R 12/00
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 10-2004-0035157 2004-05-18 Republic of Korea
2 10-2003-0086630 2003-12-02 Republic of Korea