US 11,942,771 B2
Power distribution box with an engagement feature for overcoming a cantilevered force of a bend in a wire bundle
Nathan Like, Farmington Hills, MI (US)
Assigned to Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi (JP)
Filed by Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi (JP)
Filed on Jan. 13, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/147,787.
Prior Publication US 2022/0224095 A1, Jul. 14, 2022
Int. Cl. H02G 3/16 (2006.01); H01R 9/24 (2006.01); H02G 3/08 (2006.01); H02G 3/14 (2006.01)
CPC H02G 3/16 (2013.01) [H01R 9/24 (2013.01); H02G 3/081 (2013.01); H02G 3/14 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A power distribution box assembly for accommodating a wire bundle, the power distribution box comprising:
a connector assembly, the connector assembly having a connector housing and a dress cover, the dress cover coupled to a bottom surface of the connector housing, the dress cover having a support wall opposite of a wire route opening;
a lower cover having an opening for receiving the wire bundle and a connector assembly pocket, wherein the connector assembly pocket is configured to hold the connector assembly, the connector assembly pocket further including an engagement feature, the engagement feature spaced apart from and opposite the opening, the engagement feature configured to engage the support wall of the dress cover so as to retain the connector assembly within the connector assembly pocket so as to overcome a load generated from a bend in the wire bundle.