US 11,923,635 B2
Protective cover and on-vehicle device
Yasuhiro Kawashima, Kariya (JP); Taketo Harada, Kariya (JP); and Keisuke Ueda, Kariya (JP)
Assigned to DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya (JP)
Filed by DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya (JP)
Filed on May 7, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/315,092.
Application 17/315,092 is a continuation of application No. PCT/JP2019/041358, filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Claims priority of application No. 2018-211640 (JP), filed on Nov. 9, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0265771 A1, Aug. 26, 2021
Int. Cl. H01R 13/52 (2006.01); B60R 19/48 (2006.01); G01S 7/521 (2006.01); G01S 15/931 (2020.01)
CPC H01R 13/5213 (2013.01) [B60R 19/483 (2013.01); G01S 7/521 (2013.01); G01S 15/931 (2013.01); G01S 2015/938 (2013.01); H01R 2201/20 (2013.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A protective cover for protecting a connector coupling portion that provides an electrical connection between an ultrasonic sensor and wiring, the ultrasonic sensor being an on-vehicle sensor that is mounted on a bumper cover of a vehicle as a vehicle body component, the protective cover comprising:
a protection portion configured to cover the connector coupling portion at which a sensor-side connector is coupled to a wiring-side connector, the sensor-side connector being provided on an ultrasonic sensor side of the connector coupling portion and configured to extend in an extending direction, the wiring-side connector being provided on a wiring side of the connector coupling portion and configured to be coupled to the sensor-side connector, the wiring-side connector being movable relatively with respect to the sensor-side connector in a coupling direction that is opposite to the extending direction; and
a fixing portion configured to be integrally provided with the protection portion so as to be fixed on the ultrasonic sensor side,
wherein the protection portion is configured to provide a waterproof cover for an inner cover in a state where the protective cover is fixed on the ultrasonic sensor side,
the inner cover configured to provide a chipping protective cover that protects the connector coupling portion from a flying pebble, by covering the connector coupling portion.