JP2004357455A - Flat harness attaching clip - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clip capable of attaching a flat harness while it is in flat condition. <P>SOLUTION: A flat harness attaching clip 1 comprises a harness holding member 10 for holding a flat harness 30 in flat state, and a rib engagement member 20 for connecting the harness holding member 10. A first rib insert hole 12 and a second rib insert hole 21 are formed at the harness holding member 10 and the rib engagement member 20, respectively, and a return part 23 having such form as to bite in a rib 41 is formed at the peripheral edge of the second rib insert hole 21. The flat harness 30 is provided with a slit 34. The rib engagement member 20 is attached after the flat harness 30 is attached to the harness holding member 10. The rib 41 so penetrates the flat harness attaching clip 1 as to pass through the first rib insert hole 12, the slit 34, and the second rib insert hole 21, so that the flat harness 30 is fixed to a bumper face 40. The return part 23 of the rib engagement member 20 enables the flat harness attaching clip 1 to be surely fixed to the rib 41. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flat harness mounting clip for fixing a flat harness applied to, for example, an automobile to a member to be mounted such as a panel, and more particularly to a flat harness mounting that can mount the flat harness to a member to be mounted in a flat state. Regarding clips.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a wire harness used for electric wiring is routed to a panel member or a bumper face mounted on an automobile or the like, the routing is performed as shown in, for example, FIGS. That is, first, a wire harness 100 having a structure in which a plurality of electric wires 103 having a structure in which a core wire 102 is covered with an insulating coating 101 and covered with a protective member 104 such as a protective tape is used for mounting the wire harness 100. A harness clip 200 including a mounting portion 201 and an anchor portion 202 formed on the mounting portion 201 is attached with an attachment tape 105 or the like. Then, an insertion hole 401 formed of a sheet metal member and into which the anchor portion 202 of the harness clip 200 is inserted is formed in the rib 301 of the bumper face 300 as a member to be mounted in which the rib 301 having the U-shaped notch 302 is formed. The mounting clip 400 is attached in the direction indicated by arrow D in FIG. 5, and the anchor 202 of the harness clip 200 is positioned by arrow E in FIG. 5 so as to pass through the insertion hole 401 of the mounting clip 400 and the notch 302 of the rib 301. The wire harness 100 is fixed to the bumper face 300 by being inserted in the direction shown (for example, see Patent Documents 1 to 5). Normally, the attachment clip 400 attached to the rib 301 is provided with a barbed portion 402 that cuts into the rib 301 to prevent the attachment clip 400 from shifting or coming off.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 5-45369 (page 4-5, FIG. 1-4)
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-8-226421 (page 2, FIG. 9-10)
[Patent Document 3]
JP-A-9-32971 (page 2, FIG. 8)
[Patent Document 4]
JP-A-9-126356 (page 3, FIG. 1-4)
[Patent Document 5]
JP 2001-245427 A (Page 2-3, FIG. 1-3)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since all of Patent Documents 1 to 5 are for attaching a wire harness having a circular cross section to a member to be attached, the invention is applied to a flat harness having a structure in which a plurality of electric wires are arranged in a plane. If so, stable fixation may not be achieved. Further, in these devices, a corresponding wiring space for arranging the wire harness is required on the wire harness arranging side of the attached member, and it is difficult to save space even when applied to a flat harness. There's a problem.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a flat harness mounting clip which can save space by mounting a flat harness to a member to be mounted in a flat state. I do.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A flat harness attachment clip according to the present invention is a flat harness attachment clip for attaching a flat harness in which a plurality of electric wires are arranged in a plane to a member to be attached such as a panel having ribs. A harness holding member and a rib engaging portion coupled to each other so as to be sandwiched from both sides thereof, wherein the harness holding member is provided on one surface of the flat harness and a first rib through which the rib passes The flat harness has a plate-shaped main body having a through-hole formed therein, and a side wall rising from both side edges of the main body and extending to cover outer sides of both side edges of the flat harness. A second rib attached to the other surface and penetrated by the rib at a position corresponding to the first rib through hole of the harness holding member; It is made of a metal plate having a through-hole formed therein, and a barbed portion is formed at a peripheral portion of the second rib through-hole so as to bite the edge portion of the rib to prevent the rib from coming off. It is characterized by having.
[0007]
According to the present invention, the flat harness is sandwiched between the harness holding member and the rib engaging member constituting the flat harness mounting clip, and the first rib through hole of the harness holding member and the second rib through of the rib engaging member are provided. The flat harness can be attached to the attached member by passing the rib through the hole. A barbed portion is formed at the peripheral edge of the second rib through hole of the rib engaging member so that the edge is cut into the rib to prevent the rib from coming off the rib. The fixed state to the mounting member is stable. This makes it possible to save the space by attaching the flat harness to the member to be attached while keeping it flat.
[0008]
In addition, for example, the attached member and the harness holding member are made of a resin molded member.
[0009]
Further, the harness holding member is formed, for example, on the surface facing the flat harness in accordance with the coating outer diameter of each electric wire constituting the flat harness, extends in the core line direction of each electric wire, and is formed in plural arrangement in the arrangement direction of each electric wire. It has a fixed groove portion.
[0010]
Further, a slit through which the rib passes may be formed at a position corresponding to the first and second rib through holes of the flat harness. In this case, the flat harness attachment clip is attached to the attached member in a state where the rib passes through the first rib through hole, the slit, and the second rib through hole.
[0011]
The harness holding member and the rib engaging member are connected to each other by an engaging portion. In this case, the engaging portion is formed on, for example, a side wall of the harness holding member, in a connecting direction with the rib engaging member. And an engaging hole formed on the rib engaging member, wherein the engaging claw is inserted and the protrusion is caught and locked on the peripheral edge of the opening. I have.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a flat harness mounting clip according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the flat harness mounting clip is mounted on a member to be mounted, and FIG. It is AA 'sectional drawing.
The flat harness attachment clip 1 is attached to one surface of the flat harness 30 and covers the outside of both side edges of the flat harness 30 to hold the flat harness 30 in a flat state. The harness 30 includes a rib engaging member 20 attached to the other surface of the harness 30 and coupled to the harness holding member 10. In addition, the flat harness 30 may be one in which a plurality of single electric wires are independently arranged in a plane.
[0013]
The harness holding member 10 is formed of, for example, a resin molded member, and is provided on one surface of the flat harness 30 and, for example, a first rib through which a rib 41 formed on a bumper face 40 of an automobile, which is an attached member, penetrates. A main body 16 having a through hole 12 formed therein, and a side wall 17 rising from both side edges of the main body 16 and extending to cover the outside of both side edges of the flat harness 30 are provided. On the surface of the main body 16 facing the flat harness 30, each electric wire 33 extending in the direction of the core wire 32 of each electric wire 33 formed in accordance with the outer diameter of the insulation coating 31 of each electric wire 33 constituting the flat harness 30. A plurality of fixed grooves 11 are formed in the arrangement direction. In addition, a plurality of protrusions, which fit into slits 34 formed in a bridge portion 31 a connecting the insulating coatings 31 of the electric wires 33 of the flat harness 30, for example, are formed on the peripheral edge of the opening of the first rib insertion hole 12 of the main body 16. The ridges 13a and 13b are formed. Further, the side wall 17 of the harness holding member 10 is provided with a projection 14 at a tip that extends in a coupling direction with a rib engagement member 20 that constitutes a part of an engagement mechanism with a rib engagement member 20 described later. A dovetail 15 is formed.
[0014]
On the other hand, the rib engaging member 20 is made of, for example, a metal plate formed by punching and molding a plate-shaped metal base material, and has a second rib 41 penetrating at a position corresponding to the first rib through hole 12. A rib insertion hole 21 is formed. A barbed portion 23 is formed in the peripheral portion of the second rib insertion hole 21 to prevent the flat harness mounting clip 1 from coming off from the rib 41 by making the edge portion of the rib 41 bite. The rib engaging member 20 has an engaging hole 22 that forms a part of the engaging portion together with the engaging claw 15 of the harness holding member 10. The harness holding member 10 and the rib engaging member 20 sandwich the flat harness 30 by the engaging claw 15 formed in the harness holding member 10 and the engaging hole 22 formed in the rib engaging member 20. Combined with each other. The first rib insertion hole 12 of the harness holding member 10, the slit 34 of the flat harness 30, and the second rib insertion hole 21 of the rib engaging member 20 are respectively located in the direction of insertion into the rib 41. It is formed at the corresponding position.
[0015]
In the flat harness attachment clip 1 configured as described above, after the flat harness 30 is attached to the harness holding member 10, the rib engaging member 20 and the harness holding member 10 are connected, and the rib 41 is inserted into the first rib insertion hole. The flat harness 30 can be fixed to the bumper face 40 in the flat state only by attaching the flat harness attachment clip 1 to the rib 41 so as to penetrate the slit 12, the slit 34 and the second rib insertion hole 21. In this case, the flat harness attachment clip 1 attached to the rib 41 is bitten into the rib 41 by the barbs 23 of the rib engaging member 20 and is fixed in a stable and stable state. It does not shift or come off. If the flat harness mounting clip 1 is used, the flat harness 30 fixed to the bumper face 40 can be fixed in a flat state so that the flat surface is parallel to the mounting surface of the bumper face 40. Space saving on the harness wiring side of the face 40 can be achieved.
[0016]
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a flat harness attachment clip according to another embodiment of the present invention. Note that, in the following, description that is the same as that already described is omitted.
In the flat harness attachment clip 1 ′, the slit 34 is not formed in the bridge portion 31 a of the flat harness 30, and the first rib insertion hole 12 of the harness holding member 10 ′ and the second rib of the rib engagement member 20 ′ are formed. The point that the rib insertion hole 21 is formed outside the side edge of the flat harness 30 at a position where the rib 41 penetrates is different from the flat harness mounting clip 1 of the previous example. With the flat harness attachment clip 1 ′, the same effect as that of the flat harness attachment clip 1 can be obtained.
[0017]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the flat harness is sandwiched between the harness holding member and the rib engaging member constituting the flat harness mounting clip, and the first rib through hole of the harness holding member and the rib engaging member are provided. The flat harness can be attached to the attached member by passing the rib through the second rib through hole. A barbed portion is formed at the peripheral edge of the second rib through hole of the rib engaging member so that the edge is cut into the rib to prevent the rib from coming off the rib. The fixed state to the mounting member is stable. This makes it possible to save the space by attaching the flat harness to the member to be attached while keeping it flat.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a flat harness mounting clip according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the flat harness attachment clip is attached to a member to be attached.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a flat harness mounting clip according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional flat harness mounting clip.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a conventional flat harness attachment clip is attached to a member to be attached.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line BB ′ of FIG. 6;
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Flat harness mounting clip, 10 ... Harness holding member, 11 ... Fixed groove, 12 ... First rib insertion hole, 13 ... Protrusion, 14 ... Protrusion, 15 ... Engagement claw, 16 ... Main body, 17 ... side wall, 20 ... rib engaging part member, 21 ... second rib insertion hole, 22 ... engaging hole part, 23 ... barbed part, 30 ... flat harness, 31 ... insulating coating, 31a ... bridge part, 32: core wire, 33: electric wire, 34: slit, 40: bumper face, 41: rib.

Claims (5)

A flat harness attachment clip for attaching a flat harness in which a plurality of electric wires are arranged in a plane to a member to be attached such as a panel having ribs,
A harness holding member and a rib engaging portion which are coupled to each other so as to sandwich the flat harness from both surfaces thereof,
The harness holding member is attached to one surface of the flat harness and has a plate-shaped main body formed with a first rib through hole through which the rib penetrates. A side wall extending to cover the outside of both side edges of the harness,
The rib engaging member is attached to the other surface of the flat harness, and has a second rib through hole formed through the rib at a position corresponding to the first rib through hole of the harness holding member. A barbed portion is formed at a peripheral portion of the second rib through hole at a peripheral portion of the second rib through-hole to prevent the edge from being cut into the rib. Flat harness mounting clip. The flat harness attachment clip according to claim 1, wherein the attachment member and the harness holding member are formed of a resin molded member. The harness holding member is formed on a surface facing the flat harness according to a coating outer diameter of each wire constituting the flat harness, and extends in a core line direction of each wire and is arranged in a plurality in an arrangement direction of each wire. The flat harness mounting clip according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing groove formed. The flat according to claim 1, wherein a slit through which the rib passes is formed at a position of the flat harness corresponding to the first and second rib through holes. Harness mounting clip. The harness holding member and the rib engaging member are connected to each other by an engaging portion,
The engaging portion is formed on a side wall of the harness holding member, an engaging claw extending in a coupling direction with the rib engaging member and having a protrusion at a tip, and the engaging portion formed on the rib engaging member. The flat harness mounting according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an engaging claw is inserted and the engaging portion is configured so that the projecting portion is hooked and locked on a peripheral edge of the opening. clip.

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