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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2002
Masayuki Sato, Kosai, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A grommet ( ) has a small diameter drum portion ( ), a large diameter drum portion ( ) and a lip portion ( ). A fitting groove ( ) which is fitted into a through hole of a panel is provided on an outer wall surface ( ). The lip portion ( ) protrudes to an outer side of the outer wall surface ( ) of the large diameter drum portion ( ) so as to contact closely with the panel ( ). In the grommet ( ), a rear surface side of the large diameter drum portion ( ) is thin. Due to a thin-wall portion ( ) which is formed by thinning the rear surface side of the large diameter drum portion ( ), upon opening a molding die ( ), the lip portion ( ) with a large undercut amount elastically deforms to a side of the thin-wall portion ( ). As a result, the grommet ( ) can be easily released.
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