JP2005121153A - Component holding device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a component holding device capable of allowing a worker to easily perform the mounting work alone when a fuel tank is mounted on an under body of an automobile body. <P>SOLUTION: A male screw part 3 of a component holding device 1 having a main body part 4, the male screw part 3 fixed to the main body part 4, and a lock part 5 rotatably connected with the main body part 4, is engaged with a nut 15A fixed to the under body 14, the lock part 5 is rotated to a horizontal position, to place a tank bracket 12 of the fuel tank 10 on the lock part 5 to hold the fuel tank 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a component holding device that can hold a component so that the operation can be easily performed when the component is attached to or removed from the body of an automobile.

  Many parts are attached to the body when the automobile is manufactured. For example, parts such as a gasoline tank and an exhaust pipe are attached to the lower body below the body. Parts that are attached to the underbody in this way are also referred to as underbody parts. However, such underbody parts need to be attached to the underbody while lifting it from below the body. In general, a plurality of workers lift the underbody parts and attach them to the underbody. The same applies when the underbody part is removed from the underbody. FIG. 19 shows a state in which the gasoline tank 10 is attached to the underbody. Here, two workers enter under the underbody, lift both hands and lift the gasoline tank 10 upward. It is attached to the underbody.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a component holding device that can hold a component so that the component can be attached to or removed from the body more easily than in the past.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is connected to a male screw part screwed into a nut fixed to a body, a main body part fixed to the male screw part, and a main body part rotatably connected to the main body part. A component holding device, comprising: a lock portion, wherein a screw portion is screwed onto the nut, and a component to be attached to and detached from an automobile body is placed on the lock portion to hold the component. Proposed (claim 1).

  Further, in the component holding device according to claim 1, the lock portion can be pivoted between a first position rising substantially up and down and a second position lying substantially horizontally. It is advantageous if the component is configured to be held by the lock portion in a state of being connected and the lock portion occupying the second position.

  Furthermore, in the component holding device according to claim 2, it is advantageous that the position of the center of gravity of the lock portion is set so that the lock portion occupies the first position when it is in a free state. (Claim 3).

  Further, in the component holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, it is advantageous that the male screw portion is detachably connected and fixed to the main body portion (claim 4).

  Furthermore, in the component holding apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, it is advantageous that the component is an underbody component that is attached to or removed from the underbody from below the body. 5).

  If the component holding device according to the present invention is used, the component can be attached to or removed from the body more easily than in the past.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the component holding device 1, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the component holding device 1. The component holding device 1 shown here has a male screw portion 3 having a screw 2 formed on the outer peripheral surface, a main body portion 4 fixed to the male screw portion 3, and a rotatable connection to the main body portion 4. Each of these members is made of a highly rigid material such as metal or hard resin. The threaded portion 3 of the present example is detachably fixed to the main body portion 4 by being screwed into the screw 7 because the connecting screw portion 6 is formed in the main body portion 4. The male screw portion 3 and the main body portion 4 can be configured as a single component. Moreover, the lower part of the main body part 4 is formed in a bifurcated shape, the upper part of the lock part 5 is inserted into the gap 8 therebetween, and the lock part 5 is rotatably connected to the main body part 4 via a pin 9. . As shown by a solid line in FIG. 1, the lock portion 5 is between a first position that rises substantially up and down and a second position that lies substantially horizontally as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. It is connected to the main body 4 so as to be rotatable. At that time, when the lock portion 5 is in a free state where no special external force other than gravity is applied thereto, the position of the center of gravity of the lock portion 5 is set so as to occupy the first position described above. Yes.

  Next, an operation for attaching a gasoline tank, which is an example of an underbody part, to the underbody of an automobile using the above-described parts holding device 1 will be described.

  FIG. 3 shows the gasoline tank 10 before being attached to the body. The gasoline tank 10 shown here has a tank main body 11 and two tank brackets 12 fixed to the tank main body 11, and first to fourth attachments are provided at each end of the tank bracket 12. Holes 13A, 13B, 13C, and 13D are formed, respectively. The gasoline tank 10 is lifted from below the body and attached to the underbody when the automobile is manufactured.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, nuts are welded to the upper surface of the underbody 14, that is, the inner surface of the underbody, at positions corresponding to the first to fourth mounting holes 13A to 13D, respectively. It is fixed by. Here, the nuts corresponding to the first to fourth mounting holes 13A to 13D are referred to as first to fourth nuts, and are given reference numerals 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D to identify the nuts. I will do it. FIG. 4 shows the first and second nuts 15A and 15B, and FIG. 7 shows the third and fourth nuts 15C and 15D.

  First, before attaching the gasoline tank 10 to the body, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the threaded portion 3 of the component holding device 1 is screwed into the screw holes of the first and second nuts 15A and 15B. The external thread 2 of the external thread portion 3 is screwed onto nuts 15A and 15B fixed to the body of the automobile. Next, the gasoline tank 10 shown in FIG. 3 is lifted upward from below, and as shown in FIG. 5, the first and second mounting holes 13A and 13B formed in the tank brackets 12 are connected to the first and second mounting holes 13A and 13B. The parts are held from the bottom through the component holding devices 1 screwed into the second nuts 15A and 15B. At this time, since the lock portion 5 of the component holding device 1 occupies the first position rising up and down, the attachment holes 13A and 13B can be easily inserted into the respective lock portions 5.

  Next, the operator manually rotates the lock portions 5 of the respective component holding devices 1 to the substantially horizontal second position as shown in FIG. The bracket 12 is placed. In this way, the gasoline tank 10 is held by the component holding device 1. After the screw part 3 is screwed onto the nuts 15A and 15B, a part to be mounted on the body of the automobile, in this example, the gasoline tank 10 is placed on the lock part 5 to hold the part. At this time, the lock part 5 holds the part in a state where the lock part 5 occupies the second position which lies almost horizontally.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the third and fourth mounting holes 13C, 13D of the gasoline tank 10 and the screw holes of the third and fourth nuts 15C, 15D are made to coincide with each other, and bolts 16C, 16D are fitted to these. , And the bolts 16C and 16D are screwed onto the nuts 15C and 15D as shown in FIG. Next, the bolts 16C and 16D are tightened as shown in FIG. 9, and the bolts 16C and 16D are firmly fixed to the nuts 15C and 15D.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the component holding device 1 is removed from the first and second nuts 15 </ b> A, 15 </ b> B, respectively, and as shown in FIG. 11, bolts 16 </ b> A, 16B is inserted, and the bolts 16A, 16B are screwed into the screw holes of the first and second nuts 15A, 15B and fastened to the nuts 15A, 15B. In this way, the operation of fixing the gasoline tank 10 to the underbody 14 is completed.

  As described above, when the gasoline tank 10 is attached to the body, a part of the gasoline tank 10 can be held by the component holding device 1, so that even a single operator can easily perform the gasoline tank. 10 can be fixed to the body.

  In order to remove the gasoline tank 10 fixed to the body, first, as shown in FIG. 12, the bolt 16A screwed to the first nut 15A is turned and removed from the nut 15A, and then the nut is turned as shown in FIG. Screw the external thread 3 of the component holding device 1 into 15A. Similarly, although not shown in the drawing, the bolts 16B and 16C are removed from the second and third nuts 15B and 15C, and the threaded portion 3 of the component holding device 1 is screwed into the nuts 15B and 15C. In this way, the lock portion 5 of the component holding device 1 attached to each nut 15A, 15B, 15C is rotated to the second position as shown in FIG. 14, and the gasoline tank 10 is held by each lock portion 5. To do.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 15, after removing the bolt 16D from the fourth nut 15D, the gasoline tank 10 is once lifted slightly upward. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, the lock portion 5 of the component holding device 1 screwed to each of the first to third nuts 15A, 15B, and 15C is released from the restraint by the tank bracket 12, so that FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, each lock portion 5 occupies the first position. Therefore, if the gasoline tank 10 is moved as it is, the mounting holes 13A, 13B, and 13C are detached from the component holding devices 1, and the gasoline tank 10 can be completely separated from the body. Finally, as shown in FIG. 18, the component holding device 1 attached to the first to third nuts 15A, 15B, 15C is removed from each nut. Thereby, the removal work of the gasoline tank 10 is completed.

  As described above, when the part is removed from the body, the screw part 3 is screwed onto the nut and then the part that is detached from the body of the automobile, in this example, the gasoline tank 10 is attached to the lock part 5 of the part holding device 1. Since the components can be held by being placed, one operator can easily remove the gasoline tank 10 from the body.

  Incidentally, as described above, in the component holding device 1 of the present example, the male screw portion 3 is detachably connected and fixed to the main body portion 4. When such a configuration is adopted, as shown in FIG. 2, a large number of male screw portions 3, 3A, 3B having different diameters are prepared, and the male screw portion 3, which matches the size of the screw holes of the nuts 15A to 15D. 3A or 3B can be fixedly connected to the main body portion 4 for use. When attaching or detaching the male screw part 3, 3A or 3B to the main body part 4, a tool such as a spanner (not shown) is engaged with the polygonal part 20 provided on the male screw part 3, 3A, 3B for easy attachment / detachment. Work can be done.

  Further, as shown in the illustrated example, the component holding device 1 can be used particularly advantageously when the underbody component is attached to or removed from the underbody from below the body of the automobile. It can also be used when attaching / detaching other parts to / from the body. Underbody parts that can be attached to and detached from the underbody using the parts holding device 1 include fuel inlet pipes, propeller shafts, stabilizer brackets, rear suspension members, front suspension members, exhaust pipes, etc. A motor or the like can also be attached to and detached from the body using the component holding device 1.

It is a front view which shows the component holding device of the state which isolate | separated the external thread part and the main-body part. It is a disassembled perspective view of a component holding device. It is a perspective view of a gasoline tank. It is a figure explaining operation when attaching a gasoline tank to an underbody. It is a figure explaining operation when attaching a gasoline tank to an underbody. It is a figure explaining operation when attaching a gasoline tank to an underbody. It is a figure explaining operation when attaching a gasoline tank to an underbody. It is a figure explaining operation when attaching a gasoline tank to an underbody. It is a figure explaining operation when attaching a gasoline tank to an underbody. It is a figure explaining operation when attaching a gasoline tank to an underbody. It is a figure explaining operation when attaching a gasoline tank to an underbody. It is a figure explaining operation when removing a gasoline tank from an under body. It is a figure explaining operation when removing a gasoline tank from an under body. It is a figure explaining operation when removing a gasoline tank from an under body. It is a figure explaining operation when removing a gasoline tank from an under body. It is a figure explaining operation when removing a gasoline tank from an under body. It is a figure explaining operation when removing a gasoline tank from an under body. It is a figure explaining operation when removing a gasoline tank from an under body. It is the schematic which shows a mode when attaching a gasoline tank to an underbody without using a components holding device.

Explanation of symbols

1 Parts holding device 3, 3A, 3B Male thread part 4 Body part 5 Lock part 14 Under body 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D Nut

Claims (5)

A male screw part screwed onto a nut fixed to the body; a main body part fixed to the male screw part; and a lock part rotatably connected to the main body part. A component holding device for holding a component by mounting a component to be attached to and detached from the body of an automobile after the screw portion is screwed onto the lock portion. The lock portion is connected to the main body portion so as to be rotatable between a first position that rises substantially vertically and a second position that lies substantially horizontally, and the lock portion occupies the second position. The component holding device according to claim 1, wherein the component is held by the lock portion in a state. The component holding device according to claim 2, wherein a position of a center of gravity of the lock portion is set so that the lock portion occupies the first position when the lock portion is in a free state. The component holding device according to claim 1, wherein the male screw portion is detachably connected and fixed to the main body portion. The component holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the component is an underbody component that is attached to or removed from the underbody from below the body.

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