Sealed containers, lid units, buoys, and underwater monitoring devices

The lid unit's grooves and safety valve system protect cables from external stress and maintain pressure stability, addressing cable damage and functionality issues in sealed containers used in rough seas.

JP7864614B2Active Publication Date: 2026-05-25FURUNO ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
JP Β· JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
FURUNO ELECTRIC CO LTD
Filing Date
2022-10-20
Publication Date
2026-05-25

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Cables connected to sealed containers can experience excessive stress when used in rough sea conditions, leading to potential damage.

Method used

The design incorporates a lid unit with grooves and side openings that guide the cable laterally, folding it into a V-shape to protect it from external forces, and includes a safety valve system to manage internal pressure.

Benefits of technology

The configuration effectively shields the cable from external forces and maintains internal pressure stability, preventing damage and ensuring the container's functionality even in harsh marine environments.

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Abstract

To provide an airtight container capable of protecting a cable.SOLUTION: An airtight container includes a container body having an opening formed therein, a lid unit that closes the opening, and a cable pulled out from inside the container body through the lid unit, and the lid unit includes a lid body that closes the opening, and an upper lid portion overlapped on the lid body, and an upper groove that opens toward the lid body is formed in the upper lid portion, and a lower groove that opens toward the upper lid portion and is connected to the upper groove is formed in the lid body, and the cable is disposed through the upper groove and the lower groove.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
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