JP2004312842A

JP2004312842A - Assembling structure of electrical connection box to cover

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Publication number: JP2004312842A
Application number: JP2003101292A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Akinori Saneto; 晃則實藤; Masahiro Kanamaru; 正寛金丸; Takehiko Yamazaki; 剛彦山崎; Yasuyuki Goto; 靖幸後藤; Katsu Kimura; 克木村
Original assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd; Yazaki Corp
Current assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd; Yazaki Corp
Priority date: 2003-04-04
Filing date: 2003-04-04
Publication date: 2004-11-04
Anticipated expiration: 2023-04-04
Also published as: JP4028425B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To smoothly and surely mount an electrical connection box at a narrow part in a waterproof and dustproof cover. <P>SOLUTION: A cutout opening 4a is provided at the wall 9 of the cover 1. A containing part 6 to be inserted with the distal end side of the electrical connection box 2 is provided at the inside of the cutout opening. Narrow walls 20 are respectively provided at both sides of the containing part. Guides 19, 30 are provided separately from the containing part in the opposite direction of inserting the electrical connection box. Locking protruding parts 7 of the shape perpendicularly adjacent to the guides are provided. The edge brought into slidable contact with the wall 20 and the protrusions 8 engaged with the inside of the locking protrusion are provided at the electrical connection box 2. Engaging parts 22 slidable to the guides 19, 30 are provided at the electrical connection box. The guides are guide walls each for supporting the rear half side of the electrical connection box 2. The engaging parts 22 are grooves for introducing the guide walls. The locking protruding parts 7 have oblique guide surfaces to the protrusions 8 at both perpendicularly crossing sides. The locking protruding parts 7 are respectively provided on the flexible walls 25, 26. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、例えば自動車のエンジンルーム等の狭いスペースで電気接続箱を防水防塵用のカバー内にスムーズに装着するための套体への電気接続箱の組付構造に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
例えば自動車のエンジンルーム等に搭載される電気接続箱組付体として、合成樹脂製のカバー（套体）の内側に電気接続箱を装着固定し、電気接続箱を外部の水や塵等の進入から保護するための構造が提案されている。
【０００３】
図８は、従来の套体への電気接続箱の組付構造の一形態（特許文献１参照）を示すものであり、ロアカバー６１の上部開口から電気接続箱６２を下向きに挿着する構造を有している。
【０００４】
すなわち、ロアカバー６１の内壁面に複数の垂直方向のガイド枠部６３と、ガイド枠部内の溝部６４とが設けられると共に、ロアカバー６１の内部に座部６５が立設され、電気接続箱６２の側壁に、ガイド枠部６３に対する一対のスライド凹部６６と、一対のスライド凹部６６の間の可撓性の係止アーム６７とが設けられている。
【０００５】
電気接続箱６２はロアカバー６１の上部開口から下向きに挿入され、電気接続箱６２のスライド凹部６６がガイド枠部６３にスライド係合し、係止アーム６７の外向きの突起６８がガイド枠部６３の上端縁を乗り越えて溝部６４内に係合する。それと同時に、電気接続箱６２の下面が座部６５に当接して支持される。ロアカバー６１にはアッパカバー（図示せず）が装着され、両カバー内で電気接続箱６２が水滴や塵等から安全に保護される。
【０００６】
上記形態以外に、例えば特許文献２には、上記電気接続箱６２に代わる複数のリレーブロックをケース（套体）内に水平方向に装着する構造例（図示せず）が記載されている。
【０００７】
この構造においては、ケースの側壁及び隔壁の各内面に、横方向に延びる上下一対のガイド突条が設けられ、各リレーブロックの両側壁に、同じく上下一対の溝部が形成され、溝部をガイド突条にスライド係合させて、リレーブロックをカバー内に水平に装着可能である。
【０００８】
【特許文献１】
特開平８−１４０２４０号（第２−３頁、図１〜４）
【特許文献２】
特開２００２−２６２４３５（第３−５頁、図１）
【０００９】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、上記各構造においては、例えばエンジンルーム等のように電気接続箱組付体の上側や側方等に近接して他の部品や構造物やボディパネルが配置され、スペース的に狭い場所においては、套体内に電気接続箱を作業性良く装着することが難しいという問題があった。
【００１０】
本発明は、上記した点に鑑み、例えばエンジンルーム等のような狭い場所でも作業性良く容易に且つ確実に套体内に電気接続箱を装着固定させることのできる套体への電気接続箱の組付構造を提供することを目的とする。
【００１１】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために、本発明の請求項１に係る套体への電気接続箱の組付構造は、套体の壁部に切欠開口部が設けられ、該切欠開口部の内側に電気接続箱の先端側を挿入する収容部が設けられ、該収容部の両側に幅狭な壁部が設けられ、該幅狭な壁部と摺接する縁部が該電気接続箱に設けられ、該収容部から電気接続箱挿入反対方向に離間してガイド部が設けられ、該ガイド部に隣接して直交する形状の係止突部が設けられ、該係止突部の内側に係合する突起が該電気接続箱に設けられたことを特徴とする。
上記構成により、例えば套体の上側の切欠開口部に斜め上方から斜めに電気接続箱の先端側が収容部内に挿入され、次いで電気接続箱が下向きに回動されて水平になると同時に、電気接続箱の縁部が套体の幅狭な壁部に沿ってスムーズにスライドし、係止突部の内側に突起が係合して、電気接続箱が套体内に係止固定される。これにより、電気接続箱の挿入反対方向への抜け出しやガタ付きが阻止される。電気接続箱の先端側（前半）は収容部で支持され、基端側（後半）はガイド部で支持される。このように、斜め方向から電気接続箱が挿入されることで、套体回りのスペースが狭く、電気接続箱の水平挿入が困難な場合でも、容易に且つ確実に電気接続箱が套体内に組み付けられる。
【００１２】
請求項２に係る套体への電気接続箱の組付構造は、請求項１記載の套体への電気接続箱の組付構造において、前記幅狭な壁部に前記ガイド部が設けられ、該ガイド部に対してスライド自在な係合部が前記電気接続箱に設けられたことを特徴とする。
上記構成により、套体の上側の切欠開口部に斜め上方から斜めに電気接続箱の先端側が収容部内に挿入され、次いで電気接続箱が下向きに回動されて水平になると同時に、電気接続箱の係合部に套体のガイド部がスムーズにスライド係合する。電気接続箱は両側のガイド部で幅方向に位置規制される。
【００１３】
請求項３に係る套体への電気接続箱の組付構造は、請求項１又は２記載の套体への電気接続箱の組付構造において、前記収容部内に、前記電気接続箱の先端を当接させる壁部と、該電気接続箱の先端側を支持する壁部とが設けられたことを特徴とする。
上記構成により、電気接続箱の先端面が収容部内の例えば垂直な壁部に当接してそれ以上の挿入が阻止され、電気接続箱の先端側の底面が水平な壁部で安定に支持される。
【００１４】
請求項４に係る套体への電気接続箱の組付構造は、請求項２又は３記載の套体への電気接続箱の組付構造において、前記ガイド部が、前記電気接続箱の後半側を支持するガイド壁であり、前記係合部が、該ガイド壁を進入させる溝部であることを特徴とする。
上記構成により、ガイド壁が溝部内に進入することで、電気接続箱が挿入方向にスムーズに案内され、挿入（装着）後はガイド壁で電気接続箱の横方向の移動やガタ付きが阻止され、正確に位置決めされる。
【００１５】
請求項５に係る套体への電気接続箱の組付構造は、請求項２〜４の何れか１項に記載の套体への電気接続箱の組付構造において、前記係止突部が、直交する両辺部に、前記突起に対する傾斜ガイド面を有することを特徴とする。
上記構成により、被係止部である突起が傾斜ガイド面に沿ってスムーズに摺接して直交形状の係止突部内にスムーズ且つ確実に進入する。これにより、電気接続箱の斜め挿入と回動挿入（回動させながら挿入する）がスムーズに行われる。すなわち、電気接続箱が収容部内に挿入されつつ、突起が直交形状の係止突部を乗り越えて係止突部の内側に係合し、電気接続箱が套体内に係止される。電気接続箱を斜め挿入から回動させた際に、突起が係止突部の一方の辺部を乗り越えて係止突部内に係合する。また、電気接続箱を水平に挿入した場合に、突起が係止突部の他方の辺部を乗り越えて係止突部内に係合する。電気接続箱の回動挿入時に係止突部の両辺部の中間を乗り越えて、係止突部内に係合することもある。何れの場合も、突起が直交形状の係止突部に係合することで、二方向（例えば上方向と横方向）の戻り（移動）が阻止される。
【００１６】
請求項６に係る套体への電気接続箱の組付構造は、請求項５記載の套体への電気接続箱の組付構造において、前記係止突部が可撓性の壁部に設けられたことを特徴とする。
上記構成により、電気接続箱の突起が套体の係止突部を乗り越える際に、可撓性の壁部が撓んで、小さな力で一層スムーズに突起が係止突部内に係合する。これにより、一層スムーズに電気接続箱が挿着（挿入係止）される。係止の解除は可撓性の壁部を係止反対方向に撓ませることで容易に行われる。
【００１７】
請求項７に係る套体への電気接続箱の組付構造は、請求項５又は６記載の套体への電気接続箱の組付構造において、前記電気接続箱の外縁の段差部に前記溝部が設けられ、該溝部の外側に前記突起が設けられ、前記ガイド壁の外側に前記係止突部が設けられたことを特徴とする。
上記構成により、ガイド壁に対する係合部である溝部が電気接続箱の外縁に設けられているから、電気接続箱の構造が簡素化・コンパクト化される。電気接続箱は溝部の位置である高さ方向中間部をガイド壁で支持される。電気接続箱にスライドレール等の特別な係合部を形成する必要がない。また、ガイド壁の外側に隣接して係止突部やその可撓性の壁部が配置されることで、套体が高さ方向にコンパクト化される。
【００１８】
請求項８に係る套体への電気接続箱の組付構造は、請求項４〜７の何れか１項に記載の套体への電気接続箱の組付構造において、前記電気接続箱の電気部品装着面を下向きにして該電気接続箱を前記套体に装着することを特徴とする。
上記構成により、套体内に水滴や塵が侵入したり、結露が生じたりした場合に、電気接続箱の上側面に水滴等が付着し、下側の電気部品装着面には付着しないから、耐防水防塵性が向上する。
【００１９】
【発明の実施の形態】
図１〜図６は、本発明に係る套体への電気接続箱の組付構造の一実施形態を示すものである。
【００２０】
図１において、套体である合成樹脂製のカバー（ロアカバー）１は側方と上方とに連続した開口３，４を有し、カバー１の右半部と左半部とは垂直な隔壁５で区画され、左半部の上部に、電気接続箱（ジャンクションボックス）２に対する収容部６が設けられ、収容部６から電気接続箱２の挿入反対方向に離間してガイド壁（ガイド部）１９，３０が設けられている。
【００２１】
そして、収容部６内に電気接続箱２の先端側が水平方向又は斜め上方から挿入されつつ、電気接続箱２が下向きに回動され、電気接続箱２の基端側がガイド壁１９，３０で位置決め及び案内され、係止手段７，８で係止固定される。
【００２２】
カバー１は図２〜図４（図２は平面図、図３は図２のＡ−Ａ断面図、図４は正面図）にも示す如く、短い上側の壁部９と長い下側の壁部１０と左右の壁部１１，１２とを有し、下側の壁部１０の左半部にはエンジンルーム内の構造物を避ける凹部１３が形成され、凹部１３の上側に垂直な壁部１４が続き、垂直な壁部１４に直交して奥行きの浅い水平な壁部１５が続き、水平な壁部１５は外壁の一部である上側の垂直な壁部１６（図３）に続き、垂直な壁部１６は上側の短い水平な壁部１７（図３）に続き、平行な上下の壁部１５，１７の間に電気接続箱２の先端部２ａ（図１）を側方（水平ないし斜め上方から）から挿入可能で、奥側の垂直な壁部１６（図３）は電気接続箱２の先端を当接させる停止壁として作用する。
【００２３】
上側の水平な壁部１７（図３）は図４の枠状の壁部１８を介して上側の外壁である水平な壁部９に続いている。上下の水平な壁部１５，１７と左右の壁部（図１で左側は外壁１１、右側は隔壁５の一部）との間の空間が電気接続箱２の先端部２ａに対する収容部６を構成している。
【００２４】
図１の如く隔壁５の上部に略長方形のガイド壁（ガイド部）１９が立設されて電気接続箱２の挿入方向に下側の水平な壁部１５の手前まで水平に延び、ガイド壁１９の終端はテーパ状に傾斜し、その傾斜部１９ａは下側の水平な幅狭の壁部２０に続き、幅狭な壁部２０はガイド壁１９の外側でガイド壁１９の始端１９ｂから奥行き側の壁部１６（図３）まで延び、ガイド壁１９の奥行き側で下側の幅狭な垂直な壁部４８に直交して、壁部４８を含む下側の略筒状の壁部２１に一体に続き、筒状の壁部２１は下側に隔壁５に一体に続いている。
【００２５】
ガイド壁１９は電気接続箱２の溝部（係合部）２２（図５）にスライド自在に係合し、幅狭な壁部２０は電気接続箱２の溝部外側の壁部（縁部）２３（図５）をスライド自在に受ける。幅狭な壁部２０（図１）の上側には、水平な上側の壁部９に続く鍔状の幅狭な壁部２４が対向して設けられている。
【００２６】
ガイド壁１９の外側には垂直な略長方形の可撓性の壁部２５が平行に設けられ、可撓性の壁部２５は下側を水平なスリット２７（外側の可撓性の壁部２６を参照）で切欠され、可撓性の壁部２５の先端２５ａは側方の開口３に向き、可撓性の壁部２５の基端は、上下の水平な幅狭な壁部２０，２４を結ぶ垂直な壁部２７に同一面で続き、可撓性の壁部２５は板厚（左右）方向に撓み自在であり、可撓性の壁部２５の先端側の内面には、ガイド壁１９に対向してＬ字状の係止突部（係止部）７が設けられている。
【００２７】
係止突部７は図３にも示す如く上側の水平な長辺部２８と可撓性の壁部２５の先端側の垂直な短辺部２９とで構成され、両辺部２８，２９には外側のテーパ状のガイド傾斜面２８ａ，２９ａが形成され、両辺部２８，２９の内側には可撓性の壁部２５に直交する係止面２８ｂ，２９ｂが形成され、ガイド傾斜面２８ａ，２９ａに沿って電気接続箱２の係合突起（被係止部）８（図１）を係止突部７の内側に進入係合可能である。可撓性の壁部２５は方持ち式の弾性係止アームとして作用する。
【００２８】
図１で隔壁５側の可撓性の壁部２５と対称に左側の外壁１１にも同様な可撓性の壁部２６が設けられ、可撓性の壁部２６の内面に同様なＬ字状の係止突部７が対称に設けられている。可撓性の壁部２６の内側には前記同様なガイド壁（ガイド部）３０がほぼ対称に設けられている（図２，図４参照）。可撓性の壁部２６の基端は垂直な外壁１１に続き、外壁１１は上側の水平な鍔状の幅狭な壁部３１に続き、上側の幅狭な壁部３１に対向して下側の幅狭な壁部３２が右側の幅狭な壁部２０と対称に形成され、幅狭な壁部３２は内側で下側の垂直な壁部４９（図４）に直交して続いている。
【００２９】
図４の如く左右のガイド壁１９，３０は隙間を存して可撓性の壁部２５，２６の各係止突部７に対向している。収容部６の奥側の垂直な壁部１６に縦方向の突条（図示せず）を設けて、突条に電気接続箱２の先端面を突き当てて停止させることも可能である。
【００３０】
図１で、カバー１の上下には、車両ボディに対する固定用のブラケット３３や孔部３４が設けられている。カバー１の右半部には例えばリレーブロック（図示せず）が水平方向にスライド挿着される。カバー１の上下の壁部９，１０にはアッパカバー５０（図７）やサブロアカバー５１（図７）を係止させるための係止枠部３５，３６が設けられている。これらの構造については別出願で提案する。
【００３１】
電気接続箱２は図５（平面図），図６（側面図）の如く、矩形状のケース３８の水平な基壁（電気部品装着面）３９上に複数のブレード型のヒューズ４０やリレー４１といった電気部品や雌型のコネクタ４２を有し、ケース３８の内部にこれらヒューズ４０やリレー４１に接続した回路基板等（図示せず）を有している。コネクタ４２内の端子４３も回路基板の回路（図示せず）に続いている。
【００３２】
コネクタ４２に外部ワイヤハーネス等のコネクタ（図示せず）が接続される。各電気部品４０，４１やコネクタ４２はケース３８の先端側部分を除く部分に配置されている。
【００３３】
図６の如くケース３８の電気部品装着部とは反対側に一回り大きな面積の矩形状のカバー４４が設けられ、カバー４４の前後左右の周壁４５とケース３８の周壁４６との段差部分４７に図５の矩形環状の溝部２２が形成され、溝部２２が図１のカバー１のガイド壁１９，３０にスライド係合する。カバー４４の表面は平坦に形成されている。カバー４４の両側の外面に係合突起８が設けられている。係合突起８はＬ字状の係止突部７に対する摺接用のテーパ面（図示せず）を有していてもよい。
【００３４】
電気接続箱２を図５とは上下逆にし、電気接続箱２の先端部を図１のカバー１の収容部６に挿入した状態で、外部ワイヤハーネスのコネクタからの導出電線（図示せず）が収容部６の下側の水平な壁部１５の手前側の空室を経て外部に導出される。なお、電気接続箱１はジャンクションブロックや接続ユニット等と呼ばれてもよく、あるいはＥＣＵ（電子制御ユニット）等を含むものであってもよい。
【００３５】
以下にカバー１への電気接続箱２の組付方法を説明する。
先ず、組付作業者やメンテナンス作業者は図５の電気接続箱２を上下逆にして持ち、図１のカバー１に対して電気接続箱２をやや斜め上方から収容部６に向けて挿入する。カバー１は予め車両ボディ等に固定されている。カバー１の上壁９は大きく切欠されているから、その切欠開口部４ａ（図２）から電気接続箱２の先端部２ａが収容部６内に斜めに挿入される。
【００３６】
次いで電気接続箱２を下向きに回動させることで、カバー１の左右一対のガイド壁１９，３０が電気接続箱２の左右の溝部２２に進入し、電気接続箱２が左右のガイド壁１９，３０に沿って収容部６内に水平な姿勢で挿入され（斜めから水平に移行する）、電気接続箱２の後半の溝部２２がガイド壁１９，３０で安定に支持され、電気接続箱２の前半（挿入先端側）の平坦な基壁３９（図５）が左右の水平な細幅の壁部２０，３２（図１）及び／又は下側の水平な壁部１５で安定に支持される。
【００３７】
さらに電気接続箱２は左右のガイド壁１９，３０で左右の位置決めがなされ、横方向のガタ付きが防止される。ガイド壁１９，３０が電気接続箱２（図５）の溝部２２に進入することで、電気接続箱１が左右方向に位置ずれやガタ付きなく確実に保持される。
【００３８】
また、電気接続箱２は挿入と同時にカバー１の左右の可撓性の壁部２５，２６のＬ字状の係止突部７で係止される。すなわち、電気接続箱２の挿入完了直前に係合突起８（図１）がＬ字状の係止突部７の傾斜面２８ａ，２９ａ（図３）に沿って移動しつつ可撓性の壁部２５，２６を外側に撓ませつつ、係止突部７を乗り越えて、挿入完了と同時に可撓性の壁部２５，２６が弾性的に復元して、係止突部７の内側の凹部空間内に係合突起８が係合する。これにより、電気接続箱２の後部が上向き及び後退方向に不動に固定される。電気接続箱２の前部は収容部６の前側及び上下左右の壁部１５〜１７（図３），４８〜４９（図４）に当接して固定される。
【００３９】
また、Ｌ字状の係止突部７には上側と後側とにそれぞれテーパ状のガイド傾斜面２８ａ，２９ａ（図３）が形成されているから、電気接続箱１を斜め上方から斜め下向きに収容部６内に挿入する際に、上側の水平なガイド傾斜面２８ａに沿って係合突起８（図１）がスムーズに摺接し、それによって斜め方向の挿入が可能となり、斜め上方からではなく水平に電気接続箱２を挿入する場合には、後側の垂直なガイド傾斜面２９ａ（図３）に沿って係合突起８がスムーズに摺接し、それによって水平方向からの挿入も可能となる。好ましくは斜め上方から挿入する方が後部開口３側の外部構造物等に電気接続箱２を干渉させることなく、小さなスペースでスムーズに挿着可能である。
【００４０】
電気接続箱２をカバー１内に装着した後、カバー１に略Ｌ字状のアッパカバー５０（図７）を装着する。少なくとも各カバー１，５０，５１と電気接続箱２とで電気接続箱組付体７０（図７）が構成される。電気接続箱２は下面側にヒューズ４０やリレー４１等の電気部品やコネクタ４３を有しているから、万一、水滴等がカバー１内に浸入等しても、電気部品４０，４１やコネクタ４２に水滴等が直接付着する心配はない。
【００４１】
図７の如く、他方の套体（カバー）であるアッパカバー５０は上側の壁部５３と後側の壁部５４と左右の短い壁部５５とで略Ｌ字状に形成され、上側と後側の各壁部５３，５４の交差部の近傍において後側の壁部５４の内面側に、電気接続箱２のカバー４４の後端面（基端）４４ａに対する押え部５２を有している。
【００４２】
押え部５２は後側の壁部５４から内向きに膨出形成され、アッパカバー５０の閉止状態で垂直に位置する長方形状の平坦な押え面（符号５２で代用）を有している。アッパカバー５０を閉止することで、押え部５２が電気接続箱２の後端面４４ａに当接し、電気接続箱２の後方へのガタ付きを防止し、前記係止手段７，８による電気接続箱２の係止を補助する。
【００４３】
電気接続箱２はロアカバー１の収容部６内の上下の壁部１７，１５（図３）で上下方向のガタ付きなく固定され（ガタ規制され）、且つロアカバー１の左右の可撓性の壁部２５，２６やガイド壁１９，３０で左右方向のガタ付きなく固定され、且つアッパカバー５０の押え部５２とロアカバー１の前側の壁部１６とで前後方向に挟持されて前後方向のガタ付きなく固定される。
【００４４】
メンテナンス等で電気接続箱２をカバー１から引き出す際は、アッパカバー５０を外し、左右一対の可撓性の壁部２５，２６を手で外側に撓ませて係止を解除させることで、引き出しを容易に行うことができる。電気接続箱２の引き出し方向は挿入方向とは逆に斜め上向きに行うことで、狭いスペースに対応して容易に且つ確実に電気接続箱２の脱着を行うことができる。
【００４５】
なお、カバー１側のＬ字状の係止突部７の外側形状は略Ｌ字でもよく、各ガイド傾斜面２８ａ，２９ａはテーパ状ではなく湾曲状の面でもよく、略Ｌ字状に滑らかに続いていてもよい。また、可撓性の壁部２５，２６と係止突部７は一対ではなく左右何れか一方だけとすることも可能である。また、ガイド壁１９，３０に板厚方向のある程度の可撓性を付与すれば、電気接続箱２の溝部２２との位置ずれ（位置誤差）を吸収して、電気接続箱２のよりスムーズな装着が可能である。また、サブロアカバー５１をロアカバー１の一部として一体に形成することも可能である。
【００４６】
また、上記電気接続箱組付体は自動車のエンジンルームに限らず、あらゆる狭いスペース位置に適用可能である。また、図１でカバー１を９０゜反転して上側の壁部を前側又は側方に位置させたり、あるいは１８０゜反転して上下逆して使用することも可能である。
【００４７】
【発明の効果】
以上の如く、請求項１記載の発明によれば、套体に対して斜め方向から電気接続箱を挿入可能としたことで、たとえ套体回りのスペースが狭く、電気接続箱の水平挿入が困難な場合でも、容易に且つ確実に電気接続箱の組み付けを行うことができる。また、電気接続箱を装着と同時に套体内に係止固定して、套体からの電気接続箱の抜け出しを阻止できると共に、抜け出し方向のガタ付きを防止して、車両走行中の振動等に対処することができる。
【００４８】
請求項２記載の発明によれば、電気接続箱の係合部に套体のガイド部をスライド係合させることで、電気接続箱を幅方向に位置規制して、電気接続箱の幅方向のガタ付きを防止することができる。
【００４９】
請求項３記載の発明によれば、電気接続箱の先端側を套体の収容部内に安定に保持させることができるから、套体の前記ガイド部で電気接続箱の基端側を支持させて、電気接続箱を水平方向に安定に保持させることができる。
【００５０】
請求項４記載の発明によれば、ガイド壁を溝部に係合させて電気接続箱の横方向の移動やガタ付きを確実に阻止できるから、車両の振動等に対する固定性や耐震性が向上する。また、電気接続箱を套体内に正確に位置決めできるから、係止手段に対する位置等が正確に規定され、電気接続箱の係止固定が確実に行われる。
【００５１】
請求項５記載の発明によれば、突起が係止突部の傾斜ガイド面を摺接することで、套体への電気接続箱の斜め挿入と回動挿入（回動させながら挿入する）がスムーズ且つ確実に行われ、電気接続箱の組付作業性が向上する。また、套体に対する電気接続箱の斜め挿入と回動挿入に対応して、電気接続箱の突起が套体の係止突部に確実に係合し、係止後は二方向（例えば上方向と横方向）への電気接続箱の戻り（移動）が確実に阻止されて、係止の信頼性が向上する。
【００５２】
請求項６記載の発明によれば、突起と係止突部との係合時に可撓性の壁部が撓むことで、電気接続箱が套体内に一層スムーズに挿着され、電気接続箱の組付作業性が一層向上する。また、係止の解除も可撓性の壁部を係止反対方向に撓ませることで容易に行うことができる。
【００５３】
請求項７記載の発明によれば、溝部が電気接続箱の外縁に設けられ、電気接続箱にスライドレール等の特別な係合部を形成する必要がないから、電気接続箱の構造が簡素化・コンパクト化・低コスト化される。また、ガイド壁の外側に隣接して係止部（係止突部）やその可撓性の壁部を配置したことで、套体が高さ方向にコンパクト化される。
【００５４】
請求項８記載の発明によれば、電気接続箱を水滴等から容易に且つ安全に保護することができ、電気接続箱の経時的な品質が向上する。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明に係る套体への電気接続箱の組付構造の一実施形態としてのカバーと電気接続箱の形態を示す斜視図である。
【図２】同じくカバーを示す平面図である。
【図３】同じくカバーを示す図２のＡ−Ａ断面図である。
【図４】同じくカバーを示す正面図である。
【図５】電気接続箱の一形態を示す平面図である。
【図６】同じく電気接続箱を示す側面図である。
【図７】電気接続箱を収容したカバーに他方のカバーを閉止させる状態を示す斜視図である。
【図８】従来の套体への電気接続箱の組付構造の一形態を示す分解斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
１カバー（ロアカバー又は一方の套体）
２電気接続箱
４ａ切欠開口部
６収容部
７係止突部（係止部）
８係合突起（被係止部）
９壁部
１５，１６壁部
１９，３０ガイド壁（ガイド部）
２２溝部（係合部）
２３壁部（縁部）
２５，２６可撓性の壁部
２８，２９辺部
２８ａ，２９ａ傾斜ガイド面
３９電気部品装着面
４７段差部[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for assembling an electric connection box to a jacket for smoothly mounting the electric connection box in a waterproof / dustproof cover in a small space such as an engine room of an automobile.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, as an electric junction box assembly mounted in an engine room or the like of an automobile, the electric junction box is mounted and fixed inside a cover (casing) made of a synthetic resin, and the electric junction box is invaded by external water or dust. Structures have been proposed to protect against harm.
[0003]
FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of a conventional structure for assembling an electric connection box to a jacket (see Patent Document 1). A structure in which an electric connection box 62 is inserted downward from an upper opening of a lower cover 61 is shown. Have.
[0004]
That is, a plurality of vertical guide frame portions 63 and grooves 64 in the guide frame portion are provided on the inner wall surface of the lower cover 61, and a seat portion 65 is erected inside the lower cover 61, and the side wall of the electric connection box 62 is provided. In addition, a pair of slide recesses 66 for the guide frame 63 and a flexible locking arm 67 between the pair of slide recesses 66 are provided.
[0005]
The electric connection box 62 is inserted downward from the upper opening of the lower cover 61, the sliding recess 66 of the electric connection box 62 is slidably engaged with the guide frame 63, and the outward projection 68 of the locking arm 67 is engaged with the guide frame 63. And engages in the groove 64 over the upper edge. At the same time, the lower surface of the electric connection box 62 is supported in contact with the seat 65. An upper cover (not shown) is attached to the lower cover 61, and the electric connection box 62 is safely protected from water droplets and dust in both covers.
[0006]
In addition to the above-described embodiment, Patent Literature 2, for example, describes a structural example (not shown) in which a plurality of relay blocks instead of the electric connection box 62 are mounted in a case (casing) in a horizontal direction.
[0007]
In this structure, a pair of upper and lower guide ridges extending in the lateral direction is provided on each side surface of the case and the inner surface of the partition wall, and a pair of upper and lower grooves is formed on both side walls of each relay block. The relay block can be mounted horizontally in the cover by sliding engagement with the strip.
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-140240 (pages 2-3, FIGS. 1-4)
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-2002-262435 (page 3-5, FIG. 1)
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in each of the above structures, other parts, structures, and body panels are arranged close to, for example, an engine room or the like near the upper side or side of the electric junction box assembly, and in places where space is narrow. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to mount the electric connection box in the casing with good workability.
[0010]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, the present invention provides a combination of an electric connection box and a body that can easily and securely mount and fix the electric connection box inside the body with good workability even in a narrow place such as an engine room. It is intended to provide an attachment structure.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a structure for assembling an electric junction box with a mantle according to claim 1 of the present invention has a notch opening provided in a wall of the mantle, and an electric power supply is provided inside the notch opening. An accommodating portion for inserting the distal end side of the connection box is provided, a narrow wall portion is provided on both sides of the accommodating portion, and an edge portion slidingly contacting the narrow wall portion is provided in the electric connection box, A guide portion is provided apart from the housing portion in a direction opposite to the insertion direction of the electric connection box, and a locking protrusion having a shape orthogonal to the guide portion is provided adjacent to the guide portion, and a protrusion engaged with the inside of the locking protrusion is provided. Is provided on the electric connection box.
With the above configuration, for example, the distal end side of the electric connection box is inserted obliquely from above into the cutout opening on the upper side of the sleeve, and then the electric connection box is turned downward to be horizontal and at the same time as the electric connection box. The edge of is smoothly slid along the narrow wall of the mantle, the projection engages inside the locking projection, and the electric connection box is locked and fixed in the mantle. As a result, the electrical junction box is prevented from coming out in the opposite direction to the insertion and rattling. The distal end (first half) of the electrical junction box is supported by the housing portion, and the proximal end (second half) is supported by the guide portion. By inserting the electric junction box from the oblique direction in this way, even when the space around the jacket is narrow and horizontal insertion of the electric junction box is difficult, the electric junction box can be easily and reliably assembled into the jacket. Can be
[0012]
The structure for assembling the electric junction box to the jacket according to claim 2 is the assembly structure for the electric junction box to the jacket according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion is provided on the narrow wall portion, An engaging portion slidable with respect to the guide portion is provided on the electric connection box.
With the above configuration, the distal end side of the electric connection box is obliquely inserted from above into the cutout opening on the upper side of the sleeve, and then the electric connection box is turned downward to be horizontal and at the same time as the electric connection box. The guide portion of the sleeve is smoothly slid into engagement with the engagement portion. The position of the electrical junction box is regulated in the width direction by the guide portions on both sides.
[0013]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an assembling structure of the electric junction box to the jacket according to the first or second aspect, wherein a tip of the electrical junction box is provided in the housing. A wall portion to be abutted and a wall portion for supporting a distal end side of the electric connection box are provided.
According to the above configuration, the distal end surface of the electric connection box abuts on, for example, a vertical wall in the housing portion to prevent further insertion, and the bottom surface on the distal end side of the electric connection box is stably supported by the horizontal wall. .
[0014]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an assembling structure of the electric junction box to the jacket according to the second or third aspect, wherein the guide portion is a rear half of the electrical junction box. And the engaging portion is a groove for allowing the guide wall to enter.
With the above configuration, the electric connection box is smoothly guided in the insertion direction by the guide wall entering the groove, and after the insertion (mounting), the electric connection box is prevented from moving laterally or rattling by the guide wall. , Is accurately positioned.
[0015]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an assembling structure of the electric junction box with respect to the mantle according to any one of the second to fourth aspects. , Characterized by having inclined guide surfaces for the projections on both sides orthogonal to each other.
According to the above configuration, the projection as the locked portion smoothly slides along the inclined guide surface and smoothly and reliably enters the orthogonally shaped locking projection. Thereby, the oblique insertion and the rotation insertion (the insertion while rotating) of the electric connection box are smoothly performed. That is, while the electrical junction box is inserted into the housing portion, the projections ride over the orthogonally shaped locking projections and engage with the inside of the locking projections, so that the electrical connection box is locked in the jacket. When the electric junction box is rotated from the oblique insertion, the projection gets over one side of the locking projection and engages in the locking projection. Further, when the electric junction box is inserted horizontally, the projections go over the other side of the locking projection and engage with the locking projection. When the electric connection box is rotated and inserted, the electric junction box may go over the middle of both sides of the locking projection and engage with the locking projection. In any case, the return (movement) in two directions (for example, the upward direction and the lateral direction) is prevented by the engagement of the protrusion with the locking protrusion having the orthogonal shape.
[0016]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the assembling structure of the electric junction box to the jacket according to the fifth aspect, the locking projection is provided on a flexible wall. It is characterized by having been done.
According to the above configuration, when the projection of the electric connection box gets over the locking projection of the sleeve, the flexible wall is bent, and the projection is more smoothly engaged with the locking projection with a small force. Thereby, the electric connection box is more smoothly inserted (inserted and locked). The release of the lock is easily performed by bending the flexible wall in the opposite direction to the lock.
[0017]
The structure for assembling an electric connection box to a jacket according to claim 7 is the assembly structure for an electric connection box to the jacket according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the groove is formed at a step on the outer edge of the electric connection box. Is provided, the projection is provided outside the groove, and the locking projection is provided outside the guide wall.
According to the above configuration, since the groove as an engagement portion with the guide wall is provided on the outer edge of the electric connection box, the structure of the electric connection box is simplified and made compact. The electrical junction box is supported by a guide wall at a middle portion in the height direction, which is the position of the groove. It is not necessary to form a special engaging portion such as a slide rail in the electric connection box. In addition, by disposing the locking projection and its flexible wall adjacent to the outside of the guide wall, the body can be made compact in the height direction.
[0018]
The structure for assembling an electric connection box to a jacket according to claim 8 is the assembly structure for an electric connection box to a jacket according to any one of claims 4 to 7, The electrical junction box is mounted on the body with the component mounting surface facing downward.
With the above configuration, when water droplets and dust enter the casing and dew condensation occurs, water droplets and the like adhere to the upper surface of the electric connection box and do not adhere to the lower electric component mounting surface. Water and dust resistance is improved.
[0019]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
1 to 6 show one embodiment of a structure for assembling an electric junction box to a jacket according to the present invention.
[0020]
In FIG. 1, a cover (lower cover) 1 made of synthetic resin, which is a mantle, has openings 3 and 4 that are continuous laterally and upwardly, and the right half and the left half of the cover 1 are perpendicular to each other. The housing portion 6 for the electrical junction box (junction box) 2 is provided in the upper part of the left half, and is separated from the housing portion 6 in the direction opposite to the insertion of the electrical connection box 2, and the guide wall (guide portion) 19. , 30 are provided.
[0021]
Then, the electric connection box 2 is rotated downward while the distal end side of the electric connection box 2 is inserted into the housing portion 6 from the horizontal direction or obliquely upward, and the base end side of the electric connection box 2 is positioned by the guide walls 19 and 30. And is guided and locked by locking means 7 and 8.
[0022]
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 (FIG. 2 is a plan view, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a front view), the cover 1 has a short upper wall 9 and a long lower wall. A recess 13 is formed in the left half of the lower wall 10 to avoid structures in the engine room, and a wall perpendicular to the upper side of the recess 13 is provided. 14, followed by a shallow horizontal wall 15 orthogonal to the vertical wall 14, which follows an upper vertical wall 16 (FIG. 3) which is part of the outer wall; The vertical wall 16 follows the upper short horizontal wall 17 (FIG. 3), and the tip 2a (FIG. 1) of the electrical junction box 2 is laterally (horizontally) between the upper and lower parallel walls 15,17. (Obliquely from above), and the vertical wall portion 16 (FIG. 3) on the rear side acts as a stop wall against which the tip of the electric connection box 2 abuts.
[0023]
The upper horizontal wall portion 17 (FIG. 3) continues to the upper outer wall horizontal wall portion 9 via the frame-shaped wall portion 18 in FIG. The space between the upper and lower horizontal walls 15 and 17 and the left and right walls (the outer wall 11 on the left in FIG. 1 and a part of the partition wall 5 on the right) forms the housing 6 for the distal end 2 a of the electric junction box 2. Make up.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially rectangular guide wall (guide portion) 19 is erected on the upper portion of the partition wall 5 and extends horizontally in front of the lower horizontal wall portion 15 in the insertion direction of the electric connection box 2, and the guide wall 19 is formed. Of the guide wall 19 is tapered, and the inclined portion 19a is connected to the lower horizontal narrow wall portion 20. The narrow wall portion 20 is located outside the guide wall 19 and extends from the start end 19b of the guide wall 19 to the depth side. And extends perpendicularly to the lower narrow vertical wall portion 48 on the depth side of the guide wall 19 to the lower substantially cylindrical wall portion 21 including the wall portion 48. The cylindrical wall portion 21 is integrally connected to the partition wall 5 on the lower side.
[0025]
The guide wall 19 is slidably engaged with a groove (engaging portion) 22 (FIG. 5) of the electric connection box 2, and the narrow wall 20 is a wall (edge) 23 outside the groove of the electric connection box 2. (FIG. 5) is slidably received. Above the narrow wall portion 20 (FIG. 1), a flange-shaped narrow wall portion 24 that is continuous with the horizontal upper wall portion 9 is provided so as to face each other.
[0026]
Outside the guide wall 19, a vertical substantially rectangular flexible wall portion 25 is provided in parallel, and the flexible wall portion 25 has a lower horizontal slit 27 (the outer flexible wall portion 26). ), The distal end 25a of the flexible wall portion 25 faces the side opening 3, and the proximal end of the flexible wall portion 25 has upper and lower horizontal narrow wall portions 20 and 24. The flexible wall 25 is flexible in the plate thickness (left / right) direction, and a guide wall is provided on the inner surface on the distal end side of the flexible wall 25. An L-shaped locking projection (locking portion) 7 is provided opposite to 19.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 3, the locking projection 7 is composed of an upper horizontal long side portion 28 and a vertical short side portion 29 on the distal end side of the flexible wall portion 25. Outer tapered guide inclined surfaces 28a, 29a are formed, and locking surfaces 28b, 29b orthogonal to the flexible wall portion 25 are formed inside both sides 28, 29, and the guide inclined surfaces 28a, 29a are formed. The engagement protrusion (locked portion) 8 (FIG. 1) of the electric connection box 2 can be inserted into and engaged with the inside of the locking protrusion 7 along. The flexible wall 25 acts as a resilient, locking arm.
[0028]
In FIG. 1, a similar flexible wall portion 26 is provided on the left outer wall 11 symmetrically to the flexible wall portion 25 on the partition wall 5 side, and a similar L-shape is formed on the inner surface of the flexible wall portion 26. The locking projections 7 are provided symmetrically. A guide wall (guide portion) 30 similar to the above is provided substantially symmetrically inside the flexible wall portion 26 (see FIGS. 2 and 4). The proximal end of the flexible wall 26 continues to the vertical outer wall 11, which in turn continues to the upper horizontal collar-shaped narrow wall 31, and the lower wall opposes the upper narrow wall 31. The narrow side wall 32 is formed symmetrically with the narrow side wall 20 on the right side, and the narrow side wall 32 is perpendicular to the inner lower vertical wall 49 (FIG. 4) and continues in succession. I have.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 4, the left and right guide walls 19, 30 face the locking projections 7 of the flexible walls 25, 26 with a gap. It is also possible to provide a vertical ridge (not shown) on the vertical wall portion 16 on the back side of the housing portion 6 and stop the electrical connection box 2 by abutting the ridge on the distal end surface.
[0030]
In FIG. 1, a bracket 33 and a hole 34 for fixing to a vehicle body are provided above and below the cover 1. For example, a relay block (not shown) is slidably inserted in the right half of the cover 1 in the horizontal direction. Locking frames 35, 36 for locking the upper cover 50 (FIG. 7) and the sub-lower cover 51 (FIG. 7) are provided on the upper and lower walls 9, 10 of the cover 1. These structures are proposed in separate applications.
[0031]
As shown in FIGS. 5 (plan view) and FIG. 6 (side view), the electric connection box 2 has a plurality of blade-type fuses 40 and relays 41 on a horizontal base wall (electric component mounting surface) 39 of a rectangular case 38. And a circuit board (not shown) connected to the fuse 40 and the relay 41 inside the case 38. The terminals 43 in the connector 42 also follow a circuit (not shown) on the circuit board.
[0032]
A connector (not shown) such as an external wire harness is connected to the connector 42. Each of the electric components 40 and 41 and the connector 42 are arranged in a portion of the case 38 except for a tip side portion.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 6, a rectangular cover 44 having a slightly larger area is provided on the side of the case 38 opposite to the electrical component mounting portion, and a step 47 between the front, rear, left and right peripheral walls 45 of the cover 44 and the peripheral wall 46 of the case 38 is provided. 5 is formed, and the groove 22 is slidably engaged with the guide walls 19 and 30 of the cover 1 in FIG. The surface of the cover 44 is formed flat. Engagement projections 8 are provided on outer surfaces on both sides of the cover 44. The engagement projection 8 may have a tapered surface (not shown) for sliding contact with the L-shaped engagement projection 7.
[0034]
The electric connection box 2 is turned upside down with respect to FIG. 5, and the electric wires (not shown) led out from the connector of the external wiring harness in a state where the tip of the electric connection box 2 is inserted into the housing portion 6 of the cover 1 in FIG. Is drawn out to the outside through a vacant space on the near side of the lower horizontal wall portion 15 of the housing portion 6. The electric connection box 1 may be called a junction block, a connection unit, or the like, or may include an ECU (electronic control unit) and the like.
[0035]
Hereinafter, a method of assembling the electric connection box 2 to the cover 1 will be described.
First, the assembling worker and the maintenance worker hold the electric connection box 2 of FIG. 5 upside down, and insert the electric connection box 2 into the cover 1 of FIG. . The cover 1 is fixed to a vehicle body or the like in advance. Since the upper wall 9 of the cover 1 is largely cut, the tip 2a of the electric connection box 2 is obliquely inserted into the housing 6 from the cutout opening 4a (FIG. 2).
[0036]
Next, by turning the electric connection box 2 downward, the pair of left and right guide walls 19 and 30 of the cover 1 enter the left and right grooves 22 of the electric connection box 2, and the electric connection box 2 is moved to the left and right guide walls 19 and 30. The groove 22 is inserted into the housing portion 6 in a horizontal posture along the line 30 (shifts from oblique to horizontal), and the groove 22 in the latter half of the electric connection box 2 is stably supported by the guide walls 19 and 30. The flat base wall 39 (FIG. 5) in the first half (insertion tip side) is stably supported by the left and right horizontal narrow walls 20, 32 (FIG. 1) and / or the lower horizontal wall 15. .
[0037]
Further, the left and right guide walls 19 and 30 position the electric junction box 2 on the left and right, thereby preventing lateral rattling. The guide walls 19 and 30 enter the groove 22 of the electric connection box 2 (FIG. 5), so that the electric connection box 1 is securely held without any positional displacement or backlash in the left-right direction.
[0038]
The electric connection box 2 is locked by the L-shaped locking projections 7 of the left and right flexible walls 25 and 26 of the cover 1 at the same time as the insertion. That is, immediately before the insertion of the electric connection box 2 is completed, the engagement protrusion 8 (FIG. 1) moves along the inclined surfaces 28a and 29a (FIG. 3) of the L-shaped locking protrusion 7 while the flexible wall The flexible wall portions 25 and 26 are elastically restored at the same time when the insertion is completed, and the concave portions inside the locking projection 7 The engagement protrusion 8 is engaged in the space. Thereby, the rear part of the electric connection box 2 is fixed immovably in the upward and backward directions. The front part of the electric junction box 2 is fixed by contacting the front side of the housing part 6 and the upper, lower, left and right walls 15 to 17 (FIG. 3) and 48 to 49 (FIG. 4).
[0039]
Also, since the L-shaped engaging projection 7 is formed with tapered guide inclined surfaces 28a and 29a (FIG. 3) on the upper side and the rear side, respectively, the electric connection box 1 is directed obliquely downward from obliquely upward. When being inserted into the housing portion 6, the engaging projection 8 (FIG. 1) smoothly slides along the upper horizontal guide inclined surface 28a, thereby enabling insertion in an oblique direction. When the electric junction box 2 is inserted horizontally without any contact, the engaging projections 8 smoothly slide along the vertical guide inclined surface 29a (FIG. 3) on the rear side, so that insertion from the horizontal direction is also possible. Become. It is preferable to insert the connector from obliquely above, so that the electrical junction box 2 can be smoothly inserted in a small space without interfering with the external structure or the like on the rear opening 3 side.
[0040]
After mounting the electric connection box 2 in the cover 1, a substantially L-shaped upper cover 50 (FIG. 7) is mounted on the cover 1. At least each of the covers 1, 50, 51 and the electric connection box 2 constitute an electric connection box assembly 70 (FIG. 7). Since the electric connection box 2 has electric components such as a fuse 40 and a relay 41 and a connector 43 on the lower surface side, even if water drops or the like enter the cover 1, the electric components 40 and 41 and the connector There is no fear that water droplets or the like will directly adhere to 42.
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 7, an upper cover 50, which is the other body (cover), is formed in an approximately L-shape by an upper wall portion 53, a rear wall portion 54, and left and right short wall portions 55. A pressing portion 52 for the rear end surface (base end) 44a of the cover 44 of the electrical junction box 2 is provided on the inner surface side of the rear wall portion 54 near the intersection of the side wall portions 53 and 54.
[0042]
The pressing portion 52 is formed so as to bulge inward from the rear wall portion 54 and has a rectangular flat pressing surface (substituted by reference numeral 52) that is positioned vertically when the upper cover 50 is closed. By closing the upper cover 50, the holding portion 52 abuts on the rear end surface 44 a of the electric connection box 2 to prevent rattling of the electric connection box 2 at the rear, and the electric connection box by the locking means 7, 8. Assist the locking of 2.
[0043]
The electric connection box 2 is fixed (with no play) in the upper and lower walls 17, 15 (FIG. 3) in the housing portion 6 of the lower cover 1 without rattling, and the left and right flexible walls of the lower cover 1 are fixed. Parts 25 and 26 and the guide walls 19 and 30 are fixed without rattling in the left-right direction, and are clamped in the front-rear direction by the pressing part 52 of the upper cover 50 and the front wall part 16 of the lower cover 1 to have rattling in the front-rear direction. Fixed without.
[0044]
When the electrical junction box 2 is pulled out of the cover 1 for maintenance or the like, the upper cover 50 is removed, and the pair of left and right flexible walls 25 and 26 are bent outward by hand to release the lock, thereby pulling out the lock. Can be easily performed. The electric connection box 2 is pulled out in a diagonal upward direction opposite to the insertion direction, so that the electric connection box 2 can be easily and reliably attached and detached in a narrow space.
[0045]
Note that the outer shape of the L-shaped engaging projection 7 on the cover 1 side may be substantially L-shaped, and each of the guide inclined surfaces 28a and 29a may be a curved surface instead of a tapered shape, and is substantially L-shaped. May be followed. Further, the flexible walls 25 and 26 and the locking projection 7 may be provided on either one of the right and left sides instead of a pair. If the guide walls 19 and 30 are given a certain degree of flexibility in the plate thickness direction, a positional deviation (position error) between the electric connection box 2 and the groove 22 is absorbed, and the electric connection box 2 is made smoother. Can be mounted. Further, the sub-lower cover 51 may be integrally formed as a part of the lower cover 1.
[0046]
Further, the electric junction box assembly can be applied not only to the engine room of an automobile but also to any narrow space. Further, in FIG. 1, the cover 1 can be turned upside down by 90 ° to position the upper wall portion on the front side or side, or can be turned upside down by 180 ° and used upside down.
[0047]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention, since the electric junction box can be inserted into the jacket from an oblique direction, even if the space around the jacket is narrow, it is difficult to horizontally insert the electric junction box. Even in such a case, the electric junction box can be easily and reliably assembled. In addition, the electric connection box can be locked and fixed inside the casing at the same time as the electric connection box is attached, preventing the electric connection box from coming out of the casing, preventing rattling in the exit direction, and coping with vibrations while the vehicle is running. can do.
[0048]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the position of the electric connection box is regulated in the width direction by slidingly engaging the guide portion of the sleeve with the engagement portion of the electric connection box, and the width of the electric connection box in the width direction is reduced. It is possible to prevent backlash.
[0049]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the distal end side of the electric connection box can be stably held in the accommodating portion of the mantle, the base portion of the electric connection box is supported by the guide portion of the mantle. In addition, the electric connection box can be stably held in the horizontal direction.
[0050]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the guide wall is engaged with the groove, it is possible to reliably prevent the electrical junction box from laterally moving and rattling, so that the fixing property against vibration of the vehicle and the earthquake resistance are improved. . Further, since the electric connection box can be accurately positioned in the jacket, the position with respect to the locking means and the like are accurately defined, and the electric connection box is securely locked and fixed.
[0051]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the projection slides on the inclined guide surface of the locking projection, so that the oblique insertion and the rotational insertion (rotational insertion) of the electric connection box into the sleeve are smooth. And it is performed reliably and the workability of assembling the electric connection box is improved. Also, in response to the oblique insertion and the pivotal insertion of the electric connection box with respect to the mantle, the projection of the electric connection box is securely engaged with the locking projection of the mantle, and after being locked, in two directions (for example, upwards). The return (movement) of the electrical junction box in the horizontal direction is reliably prevented, and the reliability of the locking is improved.
[0052]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the flexible wall portion bends when the projection and the locking projection are engaged, so that the electric connection box is more smoothly inserted into the jacket, and the electric connection box is Workability is further improved. The release of the lock can be easily performed by bending the flexible wall in the opposite direction to the lock.
[0053]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 7, the groove is provided on the outer edge of the electric connection box, and it is not necessary to form a special engaging portion such as a slide rail in the electric connection box, so that the structure of the electric connection box is simplified.・ Compact and low cost. Further, by disposing the locking portion (locking projection) and its flexible wall portion adjacent to the outside of the guide wall, the body can be made compact in the height direction.
[0054]
According to the invention described in claim 8, the electric connection box can be easily and safely protected from water drops and the like, and the quality of the electric connection box over time is improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a form of a cover and an electric connection box as one embodiment of an assembling structure of an electric connection box to a jacket according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the cover.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 2 showing the cover.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing the cover.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing one mode of an electric connection box.
FIG. 6 is a side view showing the electric junction box.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cover housing the electric connection box closes the other cover.
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing one embodiment of a conventional structure for assembling an electric junction box to a jacket.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 cover (lower cover or one hull)
2 Electrical connection box 4a Notch opening 6 Housing 7 Locking projection (locking portion)
8 Engagement projection (locked part)
9 Wall parts 15, 16 Wall parts 19, 30 Guide wall (guide part)
22 Groove (engagement part)
23 wall (edge)
25, 26 Flexible wall portions 28, 29 Side portions 28a, 29a Inclined guide surface 39 Electrical component mounting surface 47 Stepped portion

Claims

A notch opening is provided in the wall of the mantle, a housing for inserting the distal end side of the electric connection box is provided inside the notch opening, and narrow walls are provided on both sides of the housing. An edge portion which is in sliding contact with the narrow wall portion is provided on the electric connection box, and a guide portion is provided away from the housing portion in a direction opposite to the insertion direction of the electric connection box, and is formed adjacent to the guide portion and orthogonal to the guide portion. Characterized in that a locking projection is provided on the electric connection box, and a projection engaging with the inside of the locking projection is provided on the electric connection box.

2. The electric power feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion is provided on the narrow wall portion, and an engagement portion slidable with respect to the guide portion is provided on the electric connection box. Assembling structure of connection box.

The body according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a wall portion for abutting a tip of the electric connection box and a wall portion for supporting a tip side of the electric connection box are provided in the housing portion. Assembly structure of electrical junction box.

4. The sleeve according to claim 2, wherein the guide portion is a guide wall that supports a rear half of the electrical junction box, and the engaging portion is a groove that allows the guide wall to enter. 5. Assembly structure of electrical junction box.

The structure for assembling an electric junction box with a jacket according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the locking projection has an inclined guide surface for the projection on both sides orthogonal to each other. .

6. The structure for assembling an electric junction box with a body according to claim 5, wherein said locking projection is provided on a flexible wall.

6. The electric connection box according to claim 5, wherein the groove is provided at a step on an outer edge of the electric connection box, the protrusion is provided outside the groove, and the locking protrusion is provided outside the guide wall. Or the assembling structure of the electric junction box to the jacket of 6.

The electric connection box according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the electric connection box is mounted on the body with the electric component mounting surface of the electric connection box facing downward. Assembly structure.