Inventors:
Michael J. Gniewek - Canton MI, US
Takeshi Takahashi - Novi MI, US
Seiji Ito - Isehara, JP
Assignee:
Yazaki North America, Inc. - Canton MI
International Classification:
H01B 17/58
US Classification:
174152G, 174153 G, 174650, 16 21, 248 56, 439604
Abstract:
A grommet for housing electrical wires constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure includes a mounting structure, a tube, and a plurality of stiffeners. The mounting structure is configured to mount to a panel of a vehicle, the mounting structure defining a first passage extending therethrough. The tube extends from the mounting structure and defines a second passage in communication with the first passage. The tube includes a corrugated portion having a plurality of ridges and a plurality of grooves interposed between the plurality of ridges. The stiffeners are interposed between those of the plurality of ridges that are disposed within a zone of the corrugated portion. The stiffeners extend partially around a circumference of the tube.