JP2001248613A - Clip device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clip device which can be easily attached or detached. SOLUTION: This clip device is composed of a clip B comprising integrally molded holding parts 11, 12, 13 on an upper surface of a base plate 14 having cylindrical inner circumferential surfaces 11a, 12a, 13a, and expanded a parts 11b, 12b, 13b, and two integrally molded leg parts 16, 17 at a specified distance from each other on a lower surface of the base plate 14 formed of anti-removal parts 16a, 17a at tips and shaft parts 16b, 17b of specified length formed between the anti-removal parts 16a, 17a and the base plate 14, and a bracket A provided with installation holes 8, 9 comprising insertion holes 8a, 9a formed at a specified distance from each other, and arc-shaped holes 8b, 9b of specified length formed in the same rotation direction from the insertion holes 8a, 9a along a circle having a segment connecting centers of the insertion holes 8a, 9a to each other as a diameter in a smaller width than the inner diameter of the insertion holes 8a, 9a, so the installation legs 16, 17 of the clip B are engaged in the arc-shaped holes 8b, 9b in the bracket A.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a clip device used for fixing a flexible member such as a hose, a tube or a cable, a metal pipe or the like. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The clip device of the present invention is suitably used for fixing hoses, cables, and the like routed in an engine room of an automobile at a predetermined position.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 is a view showing a conventional clip device for fixing a flexible member. In FIG. 6, a clip 01 is a flexible member having a circular cross section such as a hose, a tube or a cable, a metal pipe or the like. And holding portions 02, 03, and 04 for mounting a plurality of flexible members and the like. Each of the holding portions 02, 03, and 04 has a substantially C-shape. A lower central portion of the C-shape is integrally formed on the upper surface of the substrate 05, and a cylindrical inner peripheral surface 02a, a predetermined width is formed on the inner portion of the C-shape.
03a, 04a, the upper end is open over a predetermined width, and the front end portion is formed with expanded portions 02b, 03b, 04b expanded in an inverted octagonal shape.

[0003] A mounting portion 0 is provided at a predetermined distance from the lower surface of the substrate 05.
6 and a detent part 07 are provided to protrude. The mounting portion 06 is in the shape of an anchor, and has a press-fit portion 06a formed on both sides from the tip of the shaft so that the outer width can be reduced, that is, deformed inward by elastic deformation, and the projection from below is provided. It has a rectangular shape, and has a gap between the tip of the press-fitting portion 06a and the lower surface of the substrate 05. Mounted member 0
11 is a rectangular mounting hole 012 and a circular detent hole 01
3, the positional relationship between the mounting hole 012 and the detent hole 013 is such that the mounting part 06 of the clip 01 and the detent part 0
7 are formed in the same manner. Clip 01
The mounting part 06 and the detent part 07 of the clip 01 are attached to the mounting hole 012 and the detent hole 01 of the mounted member 011.
3 and mounted on the mounted member 011.

The press-fitting portion 06a of the mounting portion 06 has a mounting hole 01
2, the width is reduced inward due to elastic deformation, that is, in a direction approaching each other, and returns to the original width when penetrating through the mounting hole 012, so that the upper end of the press-fit portion 06a is located on the lower surface of the substrate 05, 012. Mounting hole 0
12 and the detent hole 013 are formed in different shapes, and are mounted at predetermined mounting positions. A flexible member or the like is fixed to the holding portions 02, 03, and 04 of the clip 01.

[0005]

In the conventional clip device, once the clip 01 is once mounted on the mounting member 011,
It was difficult to remove. That is, clip 0
In order to detach the mounting portion 06 of the clip 01 during the operation of removing the clip 1, the press-fitting portions 06a of the mounting portion 06 are compressed inward by hand or a tool to pull the clip 01 upward. At this time, if there is no gap for a hand or a tool, it is difficult to remove and separate and collect the clip 01 from the attached member 011 when it needs to be replaced due to used damage or the like. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a fixing clip device such as a flexible member that can be easily attached and detached.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems Next, the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems will be explained. The sign of parentheses is added in parentheses.

(Invention of claim 1) In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 comprises two insertion holes (9a 9a, 8a 9a) formed at a predetermined interval, and these two insertion holes. A circle whose diameter is a line segment connecting the centers of the holes (9a 9a, 8a 9a) is defined as a center line, and each insertion hole 9a 9a, 8
a.9a), and is formed in the same rotation direction from the insertion hole (9a).
· Two circular arcs of the plate-shaped mounted member (A, A) having arc-shaped holes (9a, 9a, 8a, 9a) having a width smaller than the diameter of 9a, 8a, 9a) and having a predetermined length; Hole (9a-9)
a, 8a and 9a), a substrate (14, 14) and a substrate (1).
(4, 14) on the upper surface of a substantially C-shaped holding portion (1).
1, 12) and the insertion holes (9a, 9a, 8a) of the members to be mounted (A, A) having a center-to-center distance on the lower surface of the substrate (14, 14).
9a) is the same as the length of the line connecting the centers, and the height from the lower surface of the substrate (14, 14) is
Arc holes (9a.9a, 8a.9) having dimensions equal to or slightly higher than the plate thickness of A) and having a diameter that is equal to that of the member (A, A) to be mounted.
The shaft part (17b
17b, 16b, 17b) and a shaft portion (17b, 17b, 16b, 17b) formed at the lower end thereof, and
Moreover, the insertion holes (9a, 9a, 8) of the mounted members (A, A)
a ・ 9a) or a slightly smaller diameter retaining part (17a ・ 9a)
17a, 16a, 17a) and two shaft portions (17b, 17b, 16b, 1) of the clip (B, B).
7b) are fitted.

In order to mount the clips (B, B) on the mounted members (A, A), two mounting legs (2, 3) projecting from the lower surface of the substrate (14, 14). 17
.17,16.17) retaining parts (17a, 17a,
16a and 17a) are inserted into the insertion holes (9a and 9a, 8a and 9a) of the mounted member (A, A). In that state,
When the clip (B, B) is rotated on the mounted member (A, A), the shaft portion (1) of the mounting leg (17, 17, 16, 17) is rotated.
7b ・ 17b, 16b ・ 17b) are the mounted members (A,
It is guided and moved by the arc-shaped holes (9b 9b, 8b 9b) of A). At this time, the retaining portions (17a, 17
a, 16a, 17a) and the lower surface of the substrate (14, 14) are formed by arc-shaped holes (9b, 9b, 9b, 9b,
8b and 9b) move with the upper and lower surfaces sandwiched. At this time, the retaining portions (17a, 17) of the clips (B, B)
a, 16a, 17a) are larger than the width of the arc-shaped holes (9b, 9b, 8b, 9b) of the mounted member (A, A), and the clips (B, B) are arc-shaped. Hole (9b ・ 9
b, 8b and 9b). In a state where the clips (B, B) are mounted on the mounted members (A, A), the holding portions (12, 1) of the clips (B, B) are
For example, flexible members (L1 to L4) are attached to 1).

(Invention of claim 2) In the invention of claim 2, in the invention of claim 1, the diameter of one insertion hole (8a) of the mounted member (A) is equal to the diameter of the other insertion hole (9a). Of the clip (B) fitted into one insertion hole (8a) of the mounted member (B), the diameter of one retaining portion (16a) of the clip (B) is larger than the diameter of the other. Retaining part (17b)
Characterized in that it is formed to be larger than the diameter of.

(Operation of the invention of claim 2) In the clip device of claim 2, one (first) mounting leg (16) of the clip (B) is connected to one (first) of the mounted member (A). The insertion hole (8a) of the mounting hole (8) corresponds to the other (second) mounting leg (17), and the insertion hole (9) of the other (second) mounting hole (9).
a), and the mounting direction of the clip (B) is always the same. Therefore, clip (B)
When there are a plurality of holding portions (11, 12, 13), the position is always constant.

[0011]

(Embodiments) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 shows a clip device according to the present invention mounted on a bracket, that is, a member to be mounted, mounted on an air cleaner disposed in an engine room of an automobile. FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which is fixed. In FIG. 1, an air cleaner 1 arranged in an engine room of an automobile is provided with an air inflow pipe 2 and an air outflow pipe 3.
Air that has flowed into the air cleaner 1 from the air filter element (not shown) that partitions the inside of the air cleaner 1
Through the air outlet pipe 3. The air outlet pipe 3 is connected to an intake pipe of an engine (not shown). Mounting portions 1a and 1b are provided on the outer surface of the air cleaner 1, and these mounting portions 1a and 1b are provided with clips B (described later).
Are attached via a bracket (attached member) A.

The following hoses are arranged and attached to the clip B. L1: A hose (canister purge line) connecting a carbon canister that adsorbs fuel vapor and a collector (a member that distributes the sucked air to each cylinder of the engine). L2: A hose connecting the air connection hole of the solenoid valve for operating the power valve for intake control and the air cleaner. L3: A hose for connecting the negative pressure connection hole of the collector (a member for equally distributing the sucked air to the cylinders of each engine) and the vacuum tank. L4: A hose for connecting the negative pressure connection hole of the solenoid valve for operating the power valve for intake control to the vacuum tank.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a bracket or a mounting member according to the clip device of the present invention. In FIG. 2, a bracket (mounting member) A is formed by press-forming a steel plate material. Attachment parts 6 at both ends
The mounting portions 6 and 7 are attached to the mounting portions 1a and 1b of the air cleaner 1 via the mounting holes 6a and 7a (see FIG. 1).
It is attached with bolts and nuts (not shown). The bracket A is bent in accordance with the directions of the hoses L1, L2, L3, and L4 and the surface shape of the air cleaner 1, and is provided with four first mounting holes 8 and second mounting holes at appropriate intervals. 9 are formed. First mounting hole 8
Is formed by an insertion hole 8a and an arcuate hole 8b continuous therewith, and the second mounting hole 9 is formed by an insertion hole 9a and an arcuate hole 9b continuous therewith.
The diameter of the insertion hole 8a is larger than the diameter of the insertion hole 9a of the second mounting hole 9. The arc-shaped holes 8b and 9b are
The center of each of the insertion holes 8a, 9a is formed clockwise from the center of each of the insertion holes 8a, 9a with a circle whose diameter is a line segment connecting the centers of the insertion holes 8a, 9a (ends of the insertion holes 8a, 9a). side)
Is formed with a semicircle whose diameter is the width of the arc-shaped holes 8b and 9b. The widths of the arc-shaped holes 8b and 9b are the same, and the length thereof is equal to the center of the insertion holes 8a and 9a.
The circumferential angle between the centers of b and 9b is formed over 90 ° (１ ／ of the circumference).

The bracket (mounting member) A is made of a steel plate and has a band-like shape. A surface having a predetermined width (hereinafter, referred to as a horizontal surface) shaped like a trapezoidal ridge line is formed. A pair of mounting holes 8 and 9 are formed at predetermined positions at three locations on a horizontal plane and at one location on a vertical surface. A pair of insertion holes 8a, 9a forming the mounting holes 8, 9
, The center of the hole is located substantially at the center of the width of the bracket A (all holes are on a center line assumed in the longitudinal direction of the bracket A). Accordingly, the line connecting the center points of the semicircles at the ends of the arc-shaped holes 8b, 9b formed 90 ° clockwise from the respective insertion holes 8a, 9a is perpendicular to the center line in the longitudinal direction of the bracket A. Lines in different directions. In FIG. 2, among the two mounting holes 8 and 9, three insertion holes 8 a (larger in diameter) of the mounting holes 8 are located on the right side on the center line of the bracket A in three places on the horizontal plane. On the other hand, the vertical plane is on the left side on the center line, that is, FIG.
B is located on the upper side. Each part is provided with irregularities in order to increase the rigidity of the bracket A, or the edge part is bent.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a first embodiment of a clip and a bracket (attached member) according to the clip device of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the clip B is made of polypropylene resin and has three holding portions 11 and 12. , 13.
The holding portions 11, 12, and 13 are portions for fixing the hoses L1 to L4 and have cylindrical inner peripheral surfaces 11a, 12a, and 13a, and the inner peripheral surfaces 11a, 12a, and 13a are located above (the substrate 14).
(On the opposite side) is interrupted over a predetermined width, and the end portions of the inner peripheral surfaces 11a, 12a, 13a have expanded portions 11b, 12b, 13b formed in an inverted octagonal shape. In the first embodiment, the inner peripheral surface 11a arranged on one end side
Are formed larger than the inner diameters of the other inner peripheral surfaces 12a and 13a. Expanding portion 1 of each holding portion 11, 12, 13
1b, 12b, 13b, the opposite side, that is, each holding portion 1
Central portions of 1, 12, and 13 are formed integrally with the substrate 14.

The lower surface of the substrate 14, that is, the holding portions 11, 1
Two cylindrical depressions, that is, first and second recesses 14a1 and 14a2 are formed on the surface opposite to the surface on which the two and 13 are provided. The distance between the centers of the first and second recesses is the same as the distance between the centers of the two insertion holes 8a and 9a of the bracket A. First and second mounting legs 16 and 17 are integrally formed in the first and second recesses, respectively. Mounting legs 16, 1
Reference numeral 7 denotes a retaining portion 16a, 17a at the distal end, and each retaining portion 1
6a, 17a and substrate 14, first and second recesses 14a
1, 14a2, and the retaining portion 16
The shaft portions 16b and 17b are formed smaller in diameter than the shaft portions 16a and 16a. The diameters of the retaining portions 16a and 17a are slightly smaller than the insertion holes 8a and 9a of the bracket A, respectively, and the retaining portion 16a has a larger diameter than the retaining portion 17a and is inserted into the insertion hole 8a of the bracket A. It is formed so that it can be inserted into the insertion hole 9a. The retaining portion 17a can be inserted into the insertion hole 9a. Further, the shaft portions 16b, 17b are formed on the lower surface of the substrate 14 and the retaining portions 16a,
17a is the same as or slightly higher than the thickness of the bracket A, and moves along the arc-shaped holes 8b, 9b in a state fitted to the arc-shaped holes 8b, 9b of the bracket A, respectively. It is possible.

(Operation of Embodiment 1) FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the operation of attaching and detaching a clip to and from a bracket (attached member). The clip B is inserted into the insertion holes 8a and 9a of the bracket A.
Insert the retaining portions 16a, 17a of the mounting legs 16, 17 respectively (FIG. 4A), and then move the clip B 90 degrees clockwise.
When rotated, the shaft portions 16b and 17b rotate and move along the arc-shaped holes 8b and 9b of the bracket A, respectively, so that the shaft portions 16b and 17b are fitted to the ends of the arc-shaped holes 8b and 9b (FIG. 4).
B). In this state, the retaining portions 16a, 17a are located below the arc-shaped holes 8b, 9b having a width smaller than the respective diameters, and the retaining portions 16a, 17a are located in the arc-shaped holes 8b, 9b.
Never get out of Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the hose L1 is connected to the first holding portion 11 of the clip B at three places on the horizontal surface of the bracket A and the first holding portion 11 on the vertical surface.
The hose L2 is connected to the third holding portion 13 of the clip B at three places on the horizontal plane of the bracket B, and the hoses L3 and L4 are connected to the second and third holding portions 12 on the vertical surface of the bracket B, respectively.
13 is fixed. Each holding part 1 of each hose L1 to L4
1, 12, 13 is attached to each of the holding portions 11, 12, 1
3 has a widening portion 11b, 12b, 13b at the distal end thereof, which serves as a guide.

After the clip B is rotated 90 ° counterclockwise from the mounted state, it is detached from the bracket A by pulling it upward. In the first embodiment, since the retaining portion 16a of the clip B cannot be inserted into the small-diameter insertion hole 9a of the bracket A, it is always inserted into the large-diameter insertion hole 8a. Therefore, the clip B attached to the bracket A
Is always constant.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 5 is a view showing Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Components corresponding to those of Embodiment 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. . The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the following points, but has the same configuration as the first embodiment in other points.

In FIG. 5D, a pair of mounting holes 9, 9 are formed at a plurality of positions on the bracket (member to be mounted) A as in the first embodiment. Each mounting hole 9 is formed by a pin insertion hole 9a and an arc-shaped hole 9b continuous therewith. The two insertion holes 9a, 9a are formed at a predetermined interval, and arc holes 9b, 9 respectively connected to these are formed.
b has a center line defined by a circle whose diameter is a line connecting the centers of the two insertion holes 9a, 9a, and is formed in the same rotational direction from each of the insertion holes 9a, 9a, and is smaller than the diameter of the insertion holes 9a, 9a. In the same manner as in the first embodiment, the circumferential angle is 90 ° (the angle between the center of the insertion hole 9a and the center of the semicircle at the end of the arc-shaped hole 9b is 90 °, ie, 1/4 of the circumference). Have been. The clip B has three holding portions 11 located at the center and holding portions 13 and 12 located on the left and right sides of the holding portion 11. The inner diameter of the inner peripheral surface 11 a of the holding portion 11 is
3, 12 are formed larger than the inner peripheral surfaces 13a, 12a. In addition, two insertion holes 9a, 9 of the bracket A having a center-to-center distance of FIG.
two recesses 14a, 1 having the same relationship as the center distance of a
4a are formed. These two recesses 14a, 14
A is provided with a pair of mounting legs 17, 17 each, and each mounting leg 17 includes a shaft portion 17b and a retaining portion 17a provided at the tip thereof. A pair of mounting legs 1
The distance between 7 and 17 is determined by the two insertion holes 9 of the bracket A.
a, 9a are the same as the center-to-center distances.

(Operation of the Second Embodiment) The retaining portions 17a of the pair of mounting legs 17 of the clip B are inserted into the insertion holes 9a.
The clip B is attached to the bracket (attached member) A by inserting the clip B into the bracket A (clockwise) by rotating the clip B 90 ° clockwise. The clip B attached to the bracket A is detached by rotating the clip B counterclockwise by 90 °. In the second embodiment, the retaining portions 17 of the pair of mounting legs 17 are used.
a, 17a have the same outer diameter, and a pair of insertion holes 9a, 9
Since a has the same inner diameter, the position when the clip B is mounted on the bracket A is not constant, and is 180 °.
May shift. However, in the second embodiment, the inner peripheral surfaces 12a, 1 of the holding portions 12, 13 on both sides of the clip B are provided.
The inner diameter of the pair of mounting legs 17, 17 is the same as that of the pair of mounting legs 17, 17. Even if the mounting position of the clip B to the bracket A is reversed (even if it is shifted by 180 °), no problem occurs.

(Modification) (1) The circumferential angle formed between the center of the insertion hole of the mounting hole and the center of the semicircle at the end of the arc-shaped hole can be set to an angle other than 90 °. (2) In the embodiment, the clip is mounted on the bracket attached to the air cleaner of the engine as a member to be mounted. However, an insertion hole, an arc-shaped hole, that is, a mounting hole is formed in parts such as the air cleaner and the rocker cover. Then, the clips may be directly attached to these. In such a case, the mounting hole may be formed into a blind hole shape to block the inside and outside in order to avoid a problem such as an air seal. (3) In the embodiment, in order to avoid interference with the arc-shaped hole of the mounted member, a recess is provided on the lower surface of the substrate of the clip, and the mounting leg is formed on the bottom surface. However, the recess is provided. Instead, the mounting holes may be provided directly on the lower surface of the substrate. (4) In the embodiment, the mounted member is made of a steel plate and the clip is made of a resin. However, any of these may be a steel plate, a metal such as an aluminum alloy, or a resin such as polypropylene, polyethylene, or polyamide. .

[0024]

According to the present invention, a clip device for holding a flexible member, a pipe, or the like is constructed as in claims 1 and 2, so that the two mounting legs of the clip are connected to a pair of mounted members. By simply inserting the clip into the insertion hole and rotating it by a predetermined angle, the clip can be easily mounted on the mounted member, and simply by rotating the mounted clip in the opposite direction to the mounting direction, it can be easily detached from the mounted member. Can be done. Therefore, it is possible to provide a clip that can be easily attached and detached. In addition, according to the structure of claim 2, in addition to the above-described effects, the mounting direction of the clip can always be a predetermined direction. Therefore, it is possible to keep the arrangement position of the flexible member, the pipe, and the like held by the clip device in a predetermined state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a state in which a clip is attached to a member (bracket) to be attached to an air cleaner arranged in an engine room of an automobile, and a flexible member having a circular cross section is fixed to the clip. FIG.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a mounting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a top view, and FIG. 2B is an arrow II in FIG. 2A.
FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view showing Embodiment 1 of the clip device of the present invention. FIG. 3A is a top view of the clip, FIG. 3B is a view from arrow IIIB of FIG. 3A, and FIG. 3C is an arrow IIIC of FIG. 3B. FIG. 3D is a top view of the mounting hole of the mounted member to which the clip is mounted.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the operation of attaching and detaching the clip to and from the mounted member according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A shows a pair of mounting legs of the clip mounted on a pair of pin insertion holes of the mounted member. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing the state at that time, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a state in which the clip is rotated by 90 ° from the state of FIG. 4A.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
5B is a top view of the clip, FIG. 5B is a view from arrow VB in FIG. 5A, FIG. 5C is a view from arrow VC in FIG. 5B, and FIG. 5D is a top view of a mounting hole of a member to which the clip is mounted. is there.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a conventional clip device.
A is a front view of the clip, FIG. 6B is a plan view of the mounted member,
FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating a state where the clip is mounted on the mounted member.

[Explanation of symbols]

A: attached member (bracket), B: clip, L1
L4: hose, 1: air cleaner, 6, 7: attached part,
8, 9 mounting holes, 8a, 9a insertion holes, 8b, 9b arcuate holes, 11, 12, 13 ... clamping portions, 11a, 12a,
13a: inner peripheral surface, 11b, 12b, 13b: expanded portion, 1
4 ... board, 16, 17 ... mounting part, 16a, 17a ... retaining part, 16b, 17b ... shaft part.

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. Two insertion holes formed at a predetermined distance from each other, and a circle having a line segment connecting the centers of the two insertion holes as a center line, and formed in the same rotational direction from each insertion hole, A board and a holding portion formed in a substantially C-shape on an upper surface of the board are formed in two arc-shaped holes of a plate-shaped mounted member having an arc-shaped hole having a width smaller than a diameter of the insertion hole and having a predetermined length. And the distance between the centers on the lower surface of the substrate is the same as the length of the line connecting the centers of the insertion holes of the mounted member, and the height from the lower surface of the substrate is equal to or slightly higher than the thickness of the mounted member. In addition, a shaft portion whose diameter is formed equal to or slightly smaller than the width of the arc-shaped hole of the mounted member, and a diameter formed at the lower end thereof is larger than the diameter of the shaft portion, and the same diameter as the insertion hole of the mounted member. The two shafts of the clip, which is composed of Backup device. 2. A clip, which is formed so that the diameter of one insertion hole of the member to be mounted is larger than the diameter of the other insertion hole, and one of the clips fitted into one of the insertion holes of the member to be mounted. 2. The clip device according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of the retaining portion is formed to be larger than the diameter of the other retaining portion.