Patent ID: 11923635
Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC H  B  G | IPC B  G  H

Claim 0:
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.