Patent ID: 6629619
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
An electrical junction box, comprising:a case body including a peripheral wall extending around the perimeter of the case body and a flange section extending outwardly from the peripheral wall, said case body defining a cavity therein; a cover for covering the case body of said case body, said cover including a hood portion defining a recess therein and a stepped wall extending outwardly from said hood portion; and a waterproof packing disposed in said recess, said waterproof packing being separate from said case body including said flange section; a curved protuberance provided on one of said flange section and said stepped wall, wherein when said cover is disposed on said case body, said peripheral wall contacts said waterproof packing acting as a firs seal and said protuberance abuts against another of said flange section and said stepped wall to form a line contact acting as a second seal, wherein said cover include a first skirt wall extending downwardly from said stepped wall and said case body includes a second skirt wall extending downwardly from said flange section, said first and second skirt walls defining a slot therebetween on the outside of said protuberance.