Patent Publication Number: US-10788353-B2

Title: Liquid-surface detection device

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE 
     This application is the U.S. National Phase under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Application No. PCT/JP2018/000951, filed on Jan. 16, 2018, which claims the benefit of Japanese Application No. 2017-011249, filed on. Jan. 25, 2017, the entire contents of each are hereby incorporated by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a float-type liquid-surface detection device. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Some of devices that detect the level of a liquid surface are of a type using a float that floats on the liquid surface. The technology in Patent Document 1 is disclosed as a conventional technology of a float-type liquid-surface detection device. 
     The liquid-surface detection device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes: a float that floats on a liquid surface; a magnetic part that rotates in accordance with the movement of the float; a detection part that detects magnetism which changes due to the rotation of the magnetic part; three terminals having one end connected to the detection part; a first retaining body that retains the terminals and rotatably supports the magnetic part; a second retaining body that is attached to the first retaining body; and three electric wires (electroconductive parts) that are retained by the second retaining body and are connected to the other ends of the three terminals, respectively. 
     Three connection parts where a terminal and an electric wire are in contact are immersed in the liquid depending on the level of the liquid surface. When the potentials of the connection parts are different from each other, ions melt into the liquid from part of the high-potential connection part, and they adhere to the low-potential connection part, what is called electrolytic corrosion sometimes occurs. As a result, there is a possibility that the detection accuracy of the liquid surface level is lowered. 
     The configuration around the three connection parts is described. The three connection parts are separated from each other by four wall parts. The four wall parts are integrally formed with the end part of the first retaining body, and the second retaining body is in contact with the end part. The four wall parts and the second retaining body are sandwiched between the bottom part and a lid part opposed to the bottom part. This allows each of the three connection parts to be surrounded in a tubular shape by the wall part, the bottom part, and the lid part. Therefore, when ions move, the movement path of the ions is long. As a result, ions are unlikely to melt out from the high-potential connection part, and electrolytic corrosion may be suppressed. 
     PRIOR ART DOCUMENT 
     Patent Document 
     
         
         Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-185616 
       
    
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Problems to be Solved by the Invention 
     According to the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order for the three connection parts to be surrounded in a tubular shape, after the second retaining body comes into contact with the first retaining body and the terminal and the electric wire are brought into contact with each other, there is further a need to engage each of the bottom part and the lid part with the wall part (part of the first retaining body). 
     An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid-surface detection device capable of suppressing electrolytic corrosion with a small number of parts. 
     Solution to Problem 
     The present invention according to claim  1  provides a liquid-surface detection device including: a float that floats on a liquid surface; a magnetic part that rotates in accordance with a movement of the float; a detection part that detects magnetism which changes due to a rotation of the magnetic part; a plurality of terminals having one end connected to the detection part; a first retaining body that retains the terminals and rotatably supports the magnetic part; a second retaining body that is attached to the first retaining body; and an electroconductive part that is retained by the second retaining body and connected to other ends of the terminals, wherein the first retaining body includes substantially U-shaped surrounding parts that surround the other ends of the terminals, respectively, the second retaining body includes a dividing part that is sandwiched between the surrounding part and the surrounding part, and one end of the dividing part protrudes toward an opening side of the surrounding part. 
     As set forth in claim  2 , it is preferable that the liquid-surface detection device further includes an outer casing body that covers the magnetic part, wherein the outer casing body includes a protective part that covers a bottom side of the surrounding part, and the protective part is provided with an accommodating part that accommodates a distal end part of the dividing part. 
     As set forth in claim  3 , it is preferable that the surrounding part includes an inner hole facing the other end of the terminal. 
     As set forth in claim  4 , it is preferable that the surrounding part includes an inner hole facing the other end of the terminal, and the protective part includes an outer hole facing the other end of the terminal through the inner hole. 
     Effect of the Invention 
     In the invention according to claim  1 , the liquid-surface detection device includes: a first retaining body that retains a plurality of terminals; a second retaining body that is attached to the first retaining body; and an electroconductive part that is retained by the second retaining body and is connected to the other end of the terminal. The first retaining body includes substantially U-shaped surrounding parts that surround the other ends of the terminals, respectively, the second retaining body includes a dividing part that is sandwiched between the surrounding part and the surrounding part, and one end of the dividing part protrudes toward the opening side of the surrounding part. 
     That is, when the second retaining body is attached to the first retaining body, the dividing part of the second retaining body is sandwiched between the surrounding part and the surrounding part, and one end of the dividing part protrudes toward the opening side of the surrounding part. Ions are generated from the terminal surrounded by the surrounding part, and when they move toward the other surrounding part, the ions need to move so as to avoid the dividing part. Compared with the case where there is no dividing part, the movement distance of the ions is long, and therefore generation of ions, that is, electrolytic corrosion is suppressed. The above configuration is established when the second retaining body is attached to the first retaining body, and no separate parts are needed. As a result, electrolytic corrosion may be suppressed by reducing the number of parts. 
     In the invention according to claim  2 , the liquid-surface detection device further includes an outer casing body that covers the first retaining body. The outer casing body includes a protective part that covers the bottom side of the surrounding part, and the protective part is provided with an accommodating part that accommodates the distal end part of the dividing part. That is, the dividing part extends until it protrudes from between the surrounding part and the surrounding part. As the dividing part is longer, the movement distance of ions is further longer, and electrolytic corrosion may be further suppressed. In addition, the distal end part of the dividing part is accommodated in the accommodating part. As the accommodating part also serves a function for positioning, it is further ensured that the outer casing body is assembled at a predetermined position. 
     In the invention according to claim  3 , the surrounding part includes an inner hole facing the other end of the terminal. Therefore, when the terminal and the electroconductive part are resistance-welded, one electrode may be in contact with the terminal through the inner hole and the other electrode may be in contact with the electroconductive part from the U-shaped opening side. As a result, workability of resistance welding is improved. 
     In the invention according to claim  4 , the surrounding part includes an inner hole facing the other surface of the terminal, and the protective part includes an outer hole facing the other end of the terminal through the inner hole. Therefore, in the case where the terminal and the electroconductive part are resistance-welded in a state where the outer casing body is attached, one electrode may be in contact with the terminal through the inner hole and the outer hole, and the other electrode may be in contact with the electroconductive part from the U-shaped opening side. As a result, workability of resistance welding is improved. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a liquid-surface detection device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  2 - 2  of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded perspective view of the liquid-surface detection device shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view of a first retaining body of the liquid-surface detection device shown in  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 5  is an enlarged view of a second retaining body of the liquid-surface detection device shown in  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  6 - 6  of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 7(A)  and  FIG. 7(B)  are diagrams that explains an effect of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view of a liquid-surface detection device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of a stopper flange of the liquid-surface detection device shown in  FIG. 8 . 
     
    
    
     MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     Embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the figure, Fr denotes front, Rr rear, L left, R right, Up upper, and Dn lower. 
     First Embodiment 
       FIG. 1  shows a liquid-surface detection device  10  according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The liquid-surface detection device  10  is of a float type using a float  11  floating on a liquid surface and is provided in a fuel tank for storing a liquid fuel such as gasoline. 
     A reference is made to  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 . The liquid-surface detection device  10  includes: a float  11  floating on a liquid surface; an arm  12  having one end fixed to the float  11 ; a magnetic part  20  fixed to the other end of the arm  12  and rotating as the float  11  moves; a first retaining body  30  rotatably supporting the magnetic part  20 ; an outer casing body  40  covering the magnetic part  20 ; a second retaining body  50  attached to the first retaining body  30 ; and a first electric wire  61  to a third electric wire  63  (the first electroconductive part  61  to the third electroconductive part  63 ) retained by the second retaining body  50 . 
     A reference is made to  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 3 . The magnetic part  20  includes a cylindrical magnet  21  by insert molding. The magnetic part  20  includes: a rotary shaft part  22  serving as a rotation center; and fixing parts  23  and  24  to which the other end of the arm  12  is fixed. As the resin material used for the insert molding, for example, polyacetal or the like is adopted. The magnet  21  is made of, for example, neodymium or ferrite and is magnetized with two poles. 
     The first retaining body  30  includes: a magnetic detection element  31  (the detection part  31 ) that detects magnetism which changes due to the rotation of the magnetic part  20 ; an electronic component  33  coupled to the magnetic detection element  31  via a first lead wire  32 ; a first terminal  35  to a third terminal  37  having one end coupled to the electronic component  33  via a second lead wire  34 ; a first resin body  38  retaining these components, and a second resin body  39  covering the first resin body  38  by insert molding. 
     The magnetic detection element  31  has a built-in Hall IC. The electronic component  33  has, for example, a noise absorbing capacitor, a resistor, etc., built in and supplies power and transmits detection signals. The first resin body  38  and the second resin body  39  are made of a resin material such as polyacetal. 
     A front surface portion  30   a  of the first retaining body  30  has a cylindrical part  25  into which the magnetic part  20  is inserted. On the upper portion of the first retaining body  30  are formed first rod-like positioning parts  26 ,  26  and first protruding parts  27 ,  27  with which the upper portion of the outer casing body  40  is engaged. Similarly, on the lower portion of the first retaining body  30  are formed second rod-like positioning parts  28 ,  28  and second protruding parts  29 ,  29  (only one of the protruding parts  29  is shown) with which the lower portion of the outer casing body  40  is engaged. 
     A reference is made to  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 . The first retaining body  30  includes a first surrounding part  71  to a third surrounding part  73  having substantially a U shape and surrounding other ends  35   a  to  37   a  of the first terminal  35  to the third terminal  37 , respectively. The first surrounding part  71  to the third surrounding part  73  are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. 
     The first surrounding part  71  includes: a first bottom part  71   a ; a first front wall part  71   b  extending from the front end of the first bottom part  71   a ; and a first rear wall part  71   c  extending from the rear end of the first bottom part  71   a . A first electric-wire retaining part  71   d  for retaining the first electric wire  61  (see  FIG. 1 ) is formed on the inner circumference side of the first surrounding part  71 . 
     Similarly, the second surrounding part  72  includes a second bottom part  72   a , a second front wall part  72   b , and a second rear wall part  72   c . A second electric-wire retaining part  72   d  is formed on the inner circumference side of the second surrounding part  72 . Similarly, the third surrounding part  73  includes a third bottom part  73   a , a third front wall part  73   b , and a third rear wall part  73   c . A third electric-wire retaining part  73   d  is formed on the inner circumference side of the third surrounding part  73 . 
     The first electric wire  61  to the third electric wire  63  (see  FIG. 1 ) are composed of, for example, a copper core wire and a coating of fluororesin, or the like, covering the core wire. 
     A back surface portion  30   b  of the first retaining body  30  is provided with positioning bosses  13 ,  14  for determining the position to be attached to a fuel pump, an attachment stay, or the like. Further, the first retaining body  30  is provided with hooks  15  to  17  to be attached to a fuel pump, or the like. 
     A reference is made to  FIG. 3 . The outer casing body  40  includes: a disk part  42  having a retaining hole  41  formed for rotatably retaining the rotary shaft part  22 ; a first restraining part  43  provided on the upper end of the disk part  42  and restraining the movement of the arm  12  (see  FIG. 1 ); first engaging parts  44 ,  44  provided at both ends of the first restraining part  43  and engaging with the first protruding parts  27 ,  27 ; a second restraining part  45  provided at the lower end of the disk part  42  and restraining the movement of the arm  12 ; an extending part  46  extending downward from the second restraining part  45 ; a protective part  80  provided under the extending part  46  and covering the U-shaped bottom side of the first surrounding part  71  to the third surrounding part  73 ; and second engaging parts  81 ,  81  provided at both ends of the protective part  80  and engaging with the second protruding parts  29 ,  29 . 
     A first rib  74  is formed at the front end of the extending part  46 . A second rib  75  is formed at the rear end of the extending part  46 . The first rib  74  and the second rib  75  become lower as they go downward. 
     The first engaging part  44  includes first positioning holes  48 ,  48  into which the first positioning parts  26 ,  26  are inserted. The protective part  80  includes second positioning holes  82 ,  82  into which the second positioning parts  28 ,  28  are inserted and a third protruding part  83 . The outer casing body  40  is made of, for example, a resin material such as polyacetal. 
     A reference is made to  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 5 . The second retaining body  50  includes: a base part  51 , a first cylindrical part  51   a  to a third cylindrical part  51   c  provided on the lower portion of the base part  51  and retaining the first electric wire  61  to the third electric wire  63  (see  FIG. 1 ); a lid part  52  extending upward from one end of the base part  51 ; a third engaging part  53  extending upward from the other end of the base part  51  and engaging with the third protruding part  83 ; and a first dividing part  54  and a second dividing part  55  extending from the lid part  52  toward the third engaging part  53 . 
     At the front end of the lid part  52 , a first pressing part  56  protruding toward the third engaging part  53  is formed. Similarly, a second pressing part  57  protruding toward the third engaging part  53  is formed at the center of the lid part  52 . On the rear end of the lid part  52 , a third pressing part  58  protruding toward the third engaging part  53  is formed. The second retaining body  50  is made of, for example, a resin material such as polyacetal. 
     A reference is made to  FIG. 6 . The lid part  52  covers the opening side of the first surrounding part  71  to the third surrounding part  73 . The first dividing part  54  is sandwiched between the first surrounding part  71  and the second surrounding part  72 . A proximal end part  54   a  (the one end  54   a ) of the first dividing part  54  protrudes from between the first surrounding part  71  and the second surrounding part  72  toward the opening side (rightward in  FIG. 6 ). Likewise, the second dividing part  55  is sandwiched between the second surrounding part  72  and the third surrounding part  73 . A proximal end part  55   a  (the one end  55   a ) of the second dividing part  55  protrudes from between the second surrounding part  72  and the third surrounding part  73  toward the opening side. 
     The protective part  80  sandwiches the first surrounding part  71  to the third surrounding part  73  together with the lid part  52 . The protective part  80  is in contact with the first surrounding part  71  to the third surrounding part  73 . 
     The protective part  80  is provided with a first accommodating part  84  accommodating a first distal end part  54   b  of the first dividing part  54 . Similarly, the protective part  80  is provided with a second accommodating part  85  accommodating a second distal end part  55   b  of the second dividing part  55 . 
     The first pressing part  56  is in contact with the first electric wire  61 . The second pressing part  57  is in contact with the second electric wire  62 . The third pressing part  58  is in contact with the third electric wire  63 . 
     A reference is made to  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 6 . The first bottom part  71   a  includes a first inner hole  65  facing the other end  35   a  of the first terminal  35 . Similarly, the second bottom part  72   a  includes a second inner hole  66  facing the other end  36   a  of the second terminal  36 . The third bottom part  73   a  includes a third inner hole  67  facing the other end  37   a  of the third terminal  37 . 
     The protective part  80  includes a first outer hole  86  facing the other end  35   a  of the first terminal  35  through the first inner hole  65 . Similarly, the protective part  80  includes a second outer hole  87  facing the other end  36   a  of the second terminal  36  through the second inner hole  66 . The protective part  80  includes a third outer hole  88  facing the other end  37   c  of the third terminal  37  through the third inner hole  67 . 
     The first rib  74  is located between the first surrounding part  71  and the second surrounding part  72 . The second rib  75  is located between the second surrounding part  72  and the third surrounding part  73 . 
     Next, an effect of the present invention is described. 
     A reference is made to  FIG. 6 . The first retaining body  30  includes the first surrounding part  71  to the third surrounding part  73  surrounding the first terminal  35  to the third terminal  37 , respectively. The second retaining body  50  includes: the lid part  52  covering the opening side of the first surrounding part  71  to the third surrounding part  73 ; and the first dividing part  54  and the second dividing part  55  extending from the lid part  52 . 
     The first dividing part  54  is sandwiched between the first surrounding part  71  and the second surrounding part  72 . The proximal end part  54   a  of the first dividing part  54  protrudes from between the first surrounding part  71  and the second surrounding part  72  toward the opening side (rightward in  FIG. 6 ). Likewise, the second dividing part  55  is sandwiched between the second surrounding part  72  and the third surrounding part  73 . The proximal end part  55   a  of the second dividing part  55  protrudes from between the second surrounding part  72  and the third surrounding part  73  toward the opening side. 
     An explanation is given of, for example, a case where an ion generated from the other end  35   a  of the first terminal  35  connected to the first electric wire  61  moves toward the other end  36   a  of the second terminal  36 . 
     A reference is made to  FIG. 7(A) .  FIG. 7(A)  shows the relevant part of the liquid-surface detection device according to a comparative example. When the first dividing part  54  is not provided, an ion moves linearly from the first terminal  35  to the second terminal  36 . 
     A reference is made to  FIG. 7(B) .  FIG. 7(B)  shows the relevant part of the liquid-surface detection device according to the embodiment. On the other hand, according to the present invention, the first dividing part  54  is sandwiched between the first surrounding part  71  and the second surrounding part  72 , and the proximal end part  54   a  of the first dividing part  54  protrudes from between the first surrounding part  71  and the second surrounding part  72  toward the opening side (the right side of the chain line L). Ions need to move so as to avoid the first dividing part  54 . As the movement distance of ions are long, generation of ions, that is, electrolytic corrosion is suppressed. The configuration shown in  FIG. 7(B)  is established when the second retaining body  50  is attached to the first retaining body  30 , and no separate parts are needed. As a result, electrolytic corrosion may be suppressed by reducing the number of parts. 
     A reference is made to  FIG. 6 . Furthermore, the lid part  52  may be in contact with the first surrounding part  71  to the third surrounding part  73 . In this case, it can be said that the proximal end part  54   a  of the first dividing part  54  and the proximal end part  55   a  of the second dividing part  55  constitute part of the lid part  52  so that each of the proximal end parts  54   a ,  55   a  protrudes. 
     A reference is made to  FIG. 6 . In addition, the protective part  80  of the outer casing body  40  is provided with the first accommodating part  84  accommodating the first distal end part  54   b  of the first dividing part  54 . That is, the first dividing part  54  extends until it protrudes from between the first surrounding part  71  and the second surrounding part  72  (longer than the first dividing part  54  shown in  FIG. 7(B) ). The movement distance of ions is further longer, and electrolytic corrosion may be further suppressed. 
     In addition, the first rib  74  is positioned between the first surrounding part  71  and the second surrounding part  72 . When ions generated from the first terminal  35  pass through the outer side (the left direction in  FIG. 6 ) of the outer casing body  40  and go toward the second terminal  36 , the ions move so as to avoid the first rib  74 . The movement distance of ions is further longer, and electrolytic corrosion may be suppressed. 
     In addition, the first distal end part  54   b  is accommodated in the first accommodating part  84 . As the first accommodating part  84  also serves a function for positioning, it is further ensured that the outer casing body  40  is assembled at a predetermined position. 
     The second dividing part  55  and the second rib  75  have the same configuration, and they produce the same effect. Explanations are omitted. 
     A reference is made to  FIG. 6 . The first surrounding part  71  includes the first inner hole  65  facing the other end  35   a  of the first terminal  35 . The protective part  80  includes the first outer hole  86  facing the other end  35   a  of the first terminal  35  through the first inner hole  65 . 
     Therefore, when the outer casing body  40  is attached to the first retaining body  30  and, for example, when the first terminal  35  and the first electric wire  61  are resistance-welded, one of the electrodes may be in contact with the first terminal  35  through the first inner hole  65  and the first outer hole  86  and the other one of the electrodes may be in contact with the first electric wire  61  from the U-shaped opening side. As a result, workability for resistance welding is improved. Furthermore, the first terminal  35  and the first electric wire  61  may be joined by laser welding, or the like. 
     The second inner hole  66 , the outer hole  87 , the third inner hole  67 , and the outer hole  88  also have the same configuration and effect. Explanations are omitted. 
     Second Embodiment 
     Next, a second embodiment of the present invention is explained. 
     A reference is made to  FIGS. 8, 9 . According to the second embodiment, instead of the second retaining body  50  (see  FIG. 2 ) that retains the first electric wire  61  to the third electric wire  63  in the first embodiment, a stopper flange  90  including a first tab terminal  91  to a third tab terminal  93  is provided. The first tab terminal  91  to the third tab terminal  93  are directly connected to the first terminal  35  to the third terminal  37 . 
     The stopper flange  90  is made of, for example, polyacetal and is attached to the opening of the fuel tank. The stopper flange  90  includes: a flange part  94 ; a connection part  95  attached to the lower surface of the flange part  94  and having the first tab terminal  91  to the third tab terminal  93  by insert molding; and a support part  96  attached to the upper surface of the flange part  94  and supporting the first retaining body  30 . 
     The flange part  94  includes four fixing holes  94   a  for fixing the stopper flange  90  to the fuel tank. The support part  96  includes: boss holes  96   a  and  96   b  into which the positioning bosses  13  and  14  are inserted; engagement holes  97   a  to  97   c  with which the hooks  15  to  17  are engaged; and a first dividing part  98  and a second dividing part  99  extending toward the back surface portion  30   b  of the first retaining body  30 . 
     The support part  96  faces the back surface portion  30   b  of the first retaining body  30 . The support part  96  has a first circular hole  77  facing the first tab terminal  91 . Similarly, the support part  96  has a second circular hole  78  facing the second tab terminal  92 . The support part  96  has a third circular hole  79  facing the third tab terminal  93 . 
     The rest of the configuration is the same as that of the liquid-surface detection device  10  according to the first embodiment; the reference numerals are commonly used, and explanations are omitted. The predetermined effect of the present invention may be also obtained in a liquid-surface detection device  10 A. Further, according to the liquid-surface detection device  10 A, the following unique effect may be obtained with the above configuration. 
     The support part  96  includes the first dividing part  98  and the second dividing part  99 . That is, as the first dividing part  98  and the second dividing part  99  are provided in part of the stopper flange  90  that fixes the liquid-surface detection device  10 A to the fuel tank, or the like, electrolytic corrosion may be suppressed without increasing the number of parts. 
     In addition, the support part  96  includes the first circular hole  77  to the third circular hole  79  facing the first tab terminal  91  to the third tab terminal  93 . Therefore, even when the first surrounding part  71  to the third surrounding part  73  of the first retaining body  30  are covered with the support part  96 , one end of the electrode for resistance welding may be in contact with the first tab terminal  91  to the third tab terminal  93  through the first circular hole  77  to the third circular hole  79 . Workability of resistance welding is improved. 
     It is to be noted that the present invention is not limited to the first and the second embodiments as long as the function and effect of the present invention are exhibited. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The liquid-surface detection device according to the present invention is suitable for mounting in a fuel tank of a vehicle. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 10 
                 Liquid-surface detection device 
               
               
                 11 
                 Float 
               
               
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                 Arm 
               
               
                 20 
                 Magnetic part 
               
               
                 30 
                 First retaining body 
               
               
                 31 
                 Magnetic detection element (detection part) 
               
               
                 35 
                 First terminal, 35a Other end 
               
               
                 36 
                 Second terminal, 36a Other end 
               
               
                 37 
                 Third terminal, 37a Other end 
               
               
                 40 
                 Outer casing body 
               
               
                 50 
                 Second retaining body 
               
               
                 52 
                 Lid part 
               
               
                 54 
                 First dividing part, 54a Proximal end part, 54b Distal end part 
               
               
                 55 
                 Second dividing part, 55a Proximal end part, 55b Distal end part 
               
               
                 56 
                 First pressing part 
               
               
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                 Second pressing part 
               
               
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                 Third pressing part 
               
               
                 61 
                 First electric wire (electroconductive part) 
               
               
                 62 
                 Second electric wire (electroconductive part) 
               
               
                 63 
                 Third electric wire (electroconductive part) 
               
               
                 65 
                 First inner hole 
               
               
                 66 
                 Second inner hole 
               
               
                 67 
                 Third inner hole 
               
               
                 71 
                 First surrounding part, 71a Bottom part, 71b Front wall part, 
               
               
                   
                 71c Rear wall part, 71d Electric-wire retaining part 
               
               
                 72 
                 Second surrounding part, 72a Bottom part, 72b Front wall part, 
               
               
                   
                 72c Rear wall part, 72d Electric-wire retaining part 
               
               
                 73 
                 Third surrounding part, 73a Bottom part, 73b Front wall part, 
               
               
                   
                 73c Rear wall part, 73d Electric-wire retaining part 
               
               
                 74 
                 First rib 
               
               
                 75 
                 Second rib 
               
               
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                 First circular hole 
               
               
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                 Second circular hole 
               
               
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                 Third circular hole 
               
               
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                 Protective part 
               
               
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                 First accommodating part 
               
               
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                 Second accommodating part 
               
               
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                 First outer hole 
               
               
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                 Second outer hole 
               
               
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                 Third outer hole 
               
               
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                 Stopper flange 
               
               
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                 First tab terminal (electroconductive part) 
               
               
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                 Second tab terminal (electroconductive part) 
               
               
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                 Third tab terminal (electroconductive part) 
               
               
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                 Flange part 
               
               
                 95 
                 Connection part 
               
               
                 96 
                 Support Part 
               
               
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                 First dividing part 
               
               
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                 Second dividing part