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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 18, 1997
Masami Sakamoto, Shizuoka, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electric connection box which has multiple functions to satisfy various types of equipment to be used. In the connection box, a plurality of first T-shaped ribs (14) of a T-shaped transverse cross-section are provided respectively at positions projected from a wall- portion (12) of a box body (2) by an amount equal to a base portion (14a), and a plurality of second T-shaped ribs (15), each having no base portion, are formed on the wall portion (12). A first fitting portion (32) for fitting on the first T-shaped rib (14) and a second fitting portion (42) for fitting on the second T-shaped rib (15) are formed in a cover (3) for fitting on the box body (2). When fitting the cover (3) on the box body (2), another part (51) is fitted on the first T-shaped rib (14) in an empty condition, and a selected one of the covers of different designs can be attached to the box body (2), which is a common part, and also the additional part can be mounted on the electric connection box.