Patent ID: 7291024
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An electric distribution box, comprising: a box body for being placed in a vehicle room; a mounting portion, which is provided on the box body for being fixed to a vehicle body, and having an insertion hole; and a rupture induction portion, which is provided at a box body side of the mounting portion for inducing the rupture of the mounting portion by an impact upon collision of a vehicle so as to separate the box body from the vehicle body, wherein the mounting portion is divided into two virtual sections by a longitudinal line passing through a center of the insertion hole of the mounting portion, the longitudinal line being substantially parallel to an advance direction of the vehicle; and wherein the rupture induction portion is arranged at one of the two virtual sections which is disposed on a side in a first direction for allowing the box body to move in a second direction perpendicular to the advance direction of the vehicle upon collision of the vehicle; and wherein the first direction is opposite to the second direction.