Patent ID: 7566249

Claim:
An electric junction box having a case that houses conductive material and an aperture to receive a subsequently installed component on one side of the case, said electric junction box comprising: first conductive material housed inside the case and exposed at said aperture; wires connected to second conductive material, said wires passing through said aperture; and a cover provided in said aperture, said cover being configured to cover said first conductive material while the wires are passed through the aperture in a lateral direction, and said cover being configured to prevent interference between the wires and the subsequently installed component; said cover comprising: a base configured to cover directly said first conductive material; a hinge portion provided at an edge of said base; and a lid that folds about said hinge portion toward and away from said base; wherein said wires pass between said base and said lid and extend through a gap between said base and said lid.