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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2012
Masayuki Kawamura, Yokkaichi, JP;
Masayuki Kawamura, Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A device connector () includes a service cover () to close a service hole () on a case (). A case-side connector () is arranged in the case () and mounted in a mounting recess () in a terminal block (). A cover-side connector () is provided integrally to the service cover () and is connected to the case-side connector () in a waiting state to form an interlock circuit when the service cover () is mounted on the case (). Flexible pieces () hold the case-side connector () with a clearance (CL) between the case-side connector () and the inner wall of the mounting recess () when the case-side connector (is in the waiting state. On the other hand, the flexible pieces () bias the case-side connector () to return the case-side connector () to the waiting state when the clearance (CL) changes.