JP2009029328A - Trim clip suitable for trim for curtain side air bag - Google Patents

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JP2009029328A
JP2009029328A JP2007197139A JP2007197139A JP2009029328A JP 2009029328 A JP2009029328 A JP 2009029328A JP 2007197139 A JP2007197139 A JP 2007197139A JP 2007197139 A JP2007197139 A JP 2007197139A JP 2009029328 A JP2009029328 A JP 2009029328A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
    • F16B5/0607—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other
    • F16B5/0621—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship
    • F16B5/0657—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship at least one of the plates providing a raised structure, e.g. of the doghouse type, for connection with the clamps or clips of the other plate

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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a trim clip with easy mounting work even in a narrow space at an inner side of a trim. <P>SOLUTION: In the trim clip 15, a trim fixing part 17 and a body fixing part 18 are connected by a tether 22 of fixed length. In the state that the trim fixing part 17 and the body fixing part 18 are not directly connected, the tether 22 has a shape that it is projected out from one side part of the trim fixing part in a lateral direction, is folded/returned and extended so as to ride over and be projected out to the other side part of the trim fixing part, folded/returned again and extended/connected to the other side part of the body fixing part. In the state (Fig. 6) that the trim fixing part and the body fixing part are directly connected, the tether 22 has a shape that it is folded with the approximately same length from side parts at both sides of the trim fixing part and the body fixing part and is projected out. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、カーテンサイドエアバッグを覆って収容するトリムを保持するのに適したトリムクリップに関する。   The present invention relates to a trim clip suitable for holding a trim that covers and houses a curtain side airbag.

カーテンサイドエアバッグを覆って収容するトリムを保持するのに適したトリムクリップの１例が、特開２００６−１１８６７９号公報（特許文献１）に記載されている。カーテンサイドエアバッグは、衝突やロールオーバ（転倒）等の場合に乗員の頭部を保護するように急激に展開する。カーテンサイドエアバッグは、通常、カバー等のトリムに収納、保持される。トリムは、カーテンサイドエアバッグの急激な展開時に乗員に飛び出してはならない。そのため、一定長さのストラップ形状のテザーを有するトリムクリップを用いてトリムがボデーパネルに連結される。   An example of a trim clip suitable for holding a trim that covers and accommodates a curtain side airbag is described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-118679 (Patent Document 1). The curtain side airbag is rapidly deployed to protect the occupant's head in the event of a collision or rollover (falling down). The curtain side airbag is usually stored and held in a trim such as a cover. The trim must not pop out to the occupant during the rapid deployment of the curtain side airbag. Therefore, the trim is connected to the body panel using a trim clip having a strap-shaped tether having a certain length.

図１及び図２に、従来のトリムクリップ１を示す。トリムクリップ１は、トリム固定部２とボデー固定部３とが一定長さのストラップ形状のテザー５によって連結された、プラスチックの一体成形品で成る。トリム固定部２は、上部にトリム支持部６を有し、トリムの支持部に取付けられる。ボデー固定部３は、ボデーパネルの取付穴に挿入して取付けられる脚部７を有する。テザー５は、その長さ９が一定に定められ、カーテンサイドエアバッグの展開の際には、ボデー固定部３から離れたトリム固定部２に支持されたトリムが、カーテンサイドエアバッグの展開を邪魔しないように大きく移動するが、そのトリムが、乗員の頭部等の身体に接しないように、ボデー固定部２からの移動長さを制限する長さに選定される。図１のトリムクリップ１は、製造時の状態である。製品状態では、図２に図示のように、トリム固定部２の連結部１０がボデー固定部３の連結部１１に連結されてトリム固定部２とボデー固定部３とが直接連結された状態にある。この製品状態で、トリムクリップ１は、トリムの内側に連結される。次に、トリムクリップ１が取付けられたトリムは、車のボデーパネルの取付穴に、トリムとともにボデー固定部３の脚部７を挿入することでそのボデーパネルに取付けられる。   1 and 2 show a conventional trim clip 1. The trim clip 1 is made of an integrally molded plastic product in which a trim fixing portion 2 and a body fixing portion 3 are connected by a strap-shaped tether 5 having a predetermined length. The trim fixing portion 2 has a trim support portion 6 at the top, and is attached to the support portion of the trim. The body fixing portion 3 has a leg portion 7 that is inserted and attached to a mounting hole of the body panel. The length 9 of the tether 5 is fixed, and when the curtain side airbag is deployed, the trim supported by the trim fixing portion 2 away from the body fixing portion 3 causes the curtain side airbag to be deployed. The trim is selected to a length that limits the movement length from the body fixing portion 2 so that the trim does not come into contact with the body such as the head of the occupant. The trim clip 1 in FIG. 1 is in a state at the time of manufacture. In the product state, as shown in FIG. 2, the connecting portion 10 of the trim fixing portion 2 is connected to the connecting portion 11 of the body fixing portion 3 so that the trim fixing portion 2 and the body fixing portion 3 are directly connected. is there. In this product state, the trim clip 1 is connected to the inside of the trim. Next, the trim to which the trim clip 1 is attached is attached to the body panel by inserting the leg 7 of the body fixing portion 3 together with the trim into the attachment hole of the body panel of the vehicle.

特開２００６−１１８６７９号公報JP 2006-118679 A 実開平７−０２０４０２号公報Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-020402

図２に図示のように、トリムクリップ１は、製品状態において、テザー５がその全長９の約半分の張り出し長さ１３で、トリム固定部２及びボデー固定部３の片側に張り出している。製品状態のトリムクリップ１をトリムの内側に取付ける作業において、トリムの内側空間は狭く、自由度が低いので取付け作業は容易ではない。図２に図示のように、テザー５の張り出し長さ１３がテザー５の全長９の半分にもなる長いものであるため、トリム内側の狭い空間でのトリムクリップ１の取付け位置の自由度が更に制限される。また、トリム固定部２及びボデー固定部３の片側だけに張り出してアンバランスであるため、取付け位置の自由度が更に低くなる。   As shown in FIG. 2, in the product state, the trim clip 1 has the tether 5 protruding over one side of the trim fixing portion 2 and the body fixing portion 3 with an extension length 13 that is about half of the total length 9. In the operation of attaching the trim clip 1 in the product state to the inside of the trim, since the inner space of the trim is narrow and the degree of freedom is low, the attaching operation is not easy. As shown in FIG. 2, since the overhang length 13 of the tether 5 is a long one that is half of the total length 9 of the tether 5, the degree of freedom of the mounting position of the trim clip 1 in the narrow space inside the trim is further limited. Is done. In addition, since the trim fixing part 2 and the body fixing part 3 project only on one side and are unbalanced, the degree of freedom of the mounting position is further reduced.

特許文献２は、トリムクリップ１を示すものではなく、パンタグラフ形状のスペーサクリップを開示している。このスペーサクリップにおいて、パンタグラフ形状部分は押込みによって基盤の両側に張り出すのでバランスがとれている。図１、２に示すトリムクリップ１のテザー５を、特許文献２のパンタグラフ形状のように、両側に張り出すように形成すれば、製品状態においてバランスがとれた状態になるが、テザーの張り出し長さが、図２のトリムクリップ１の２倍になって全体が大きくなり、トリムクリップ１をトリムに取付ける作業が更に面倒になるおそれがある。   Patent document 2 does not show the trim clip 1 but discloses a pantograph-shaped spacer clip. In this spacer clip, the pantograph-shaped part is balanced because it protrudes to both sides of the base by pressing. If the tether 5 of the trim clip 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is formed so as to protrude on both sides as in the pantograph shape of Patent Document 2, the product state is balanced, but the tether protrusion length However, it becomes twice as large as the trim clip 1 of FIG. 2 and the whole becomes larger, and the work of attaching the trim clip 1 to the trim may be further troublesome.

従って、本発明の目的は、トリムの内側の狭い空間であっても取付け作業が容易なトリムクリップを提供することにある。   Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a trim clip that can be easily attached even in a narrow space inside the trim.

かかる目的を達成、本発明によれば、トリム固定部とボデー固定部とが一定長さのストラップ形状のテザーによって連結されており、使用前の状態ではトリム固定部がボデー固定部に直接連結されて前記テザーがトリム固定部及びボデー固定部の側部から横方向に折返した状態で張出しており、トリム固定部がボデー固定部から外れて離れるときのトリム固定部の移動長さがテザーによって制限されており、カーテンサイドエアバッグを覆って収容するトリムを保持するのに適したトリムクリップであって、前記テザーは、トリム固定部とボデー固定部とが直接連結されていない状態ではトリム固定部の一方の側部から横方向に張り出したのち折返して該トリム固定部の他方の側部を越えて張り出すように延びて、再度折返してボデー固定部の他方の側部に延びて連結される形状に形成されており、該テザーは、トリム固定部とボデー固定部とが直接連結されている状態ではトリム固定部とボデー固定部の両側の側部からほぼ同じ長さをもって折畳まれて張り出す形状に形成されている、ことを特徴とするトリムクリップが提供される。   According to the present invention, the trim fixing part and the body fixing part are connected by a strap-shaped tether having a predetermined length, and the trim fixing part is directly connected to the body fixing part before use. The tether extends in the lateral direction from the side of the trim fixing part and the body fixing part, and the movement length of the trim fixing part when the trim fixing part is separated from the body fixing part is limited by the tether. A trim clip suitable for holding a trim for covering and accommodating a curtain side airbag, wherein the tether has a trim fixing portion when the trim fixing portion and the body fixing portion are not directly connected to each other. After projecting laterally from one side of the trim, it is folded back so as to project beyond the other side of the trim fixing part, and is folded again to return the body fixing part. The tether is formed in a shape that extends and is connected to the other side portion, and the tether is formed from the side portions on both sides of the trim fixing portion and the body fixing portion in a state where the trim fixing portion and the body fixing portion are directly connected. There is provided a trim clip characterized by being formed into a shape that is folded and projecting with substantially the same length.

上記トリムクリップによって、トリム固定部とボデー固定部とが直接連結されている使用前の状態ではテザーはトリム固定部とボデー固定部の両側の側部からほぼ同じ長さをもって折畳まれて張り出すので、張り出し長さが短くしかも両側にバランスして張り出しており、トリムの内側の狭い空間であってもトリムクリップを容易に位置決めすることができ、そのまま容易に取付けることができる。   In the state before use in which the trim fixing part and the body fixing part are directly connected to each other by the trim clip, the tether is folded and protruded from the side portions on both sides of the trim fixing part and the body fixing part with substantially the same length. Therefore, the length of the overhang is short, and the overhang is balanced on both sides, so that the trim clip can be easily positioned even in a narrow space inside the trim and can be easily attached as it is.

上記トリムクリップにおいて、テザーは、ボデー固定部から離れたトリム固定部に支持されたトリムがカーテンサイドエアバッグの展開を邪魔しないように大きく移動するが、該トリムが乗員の頭部等の身体に接しないようにボデー固定部からの移動長さを制限する長さに選定されている。   In the above trim clip, the tether moves greatly so that the trim supported by the trim fixing portion away from the body fixing portion does not interfere with the deployment of the curtain side airbag. The length is selected so as to limit the moving length from the body fixing portion so as not to contact.

また、上記トリムクリップにおいて、トリム固定部とボデー固定部とに、両者を相互に直接連結する連結手段が設けられており、カーテンサイドエアバッグの展開時にはトリム固定部がボデー固定部から外れてトリム固定部がトリムとともにボデー固定部からテザーの長さの範囲内において離れ得る構成であるのが好ましい。その場合、トリム固定部の連結手段は、トリム固定部の側面に形成された一対のロック凹部であり、ボデー固定部の連結手段は、一対のロック凹部に対応する位置に向けて立設された一対のロック爪として形成できる。更に、そのトリムクリップにおいて、ボデー固定部のロック爪にはロック解除リブが形成されており、トリム固定部には、ロック凹部に隣接してロック解除リブを受入れるリブ受け部が形成されており、ボデー固定部に直接連結されたトリム固定部に対して前記解除リブ及びリブ受け部の部分において解除力を作用させるとトリム固定部がボデー固定部から連結解除できる構成にできる。これによって、交換や点検等のため、訓練を受けた作業員は連結を外せるが、自動車の一般使用者は連結を外せないようにできる。その場合、前記解除力を作用できる方向を、自動車の一般使用者には通常触れない向きに選定すればよい。   In the trim clip, the trim fixing portion and the body fixing portion are provided with a connecting means for directly connecting the trim clip and the trim fixing portion when the curtain side airbag is deployed. It is preferable that the fixing portion can be separated from the body fixing portion together with the trim within the length of the tether. In that case, the connecting means of the trim fixing portion is a pair of lock recesses formed on the side surface of the trim fixing portion, and the connecting means of the body fixing portion is erected toward a position corresponding to the pair of lock recesses. It can be formed as a pair of lock claws. Further, in the trim clip, a lock releasing rib is formed on the lock claw of the body fixing portion, and a rib receiving portion for receiving the unlocking rib is formed adjacent to the locking recess in the trim fixing portion, When a release force is applied to the trim fixing portion directly connected to the body fixing portion at the release rib and the rib receiving portion, the trim fixing portion can be disconnected from the body fixing portion. As a result, a trained worker can be disconnected for replacement or inspection, but a general user of an automobile cannot be disconnected. In that case, what is necessary is just to select the direction which can apply | release the said release force in the direction which does not usually touch the general user of a motor vehicle.

以下、本発明の１実施形態に係るトリムクリップ１５について、図３〜図１０を参照して説明する。図３〜図５には、製造された状態のトリムクリップ１５が示されている。図６〜図８には、トリム固定部１７及びボデー固定部１８が相互に直接連結された、製品状態にあるトリムクリップ１５が示されている。図９は、例えば、カーテンサイドエアバッグの展開時に連結が外れるときの動作を示す図を示す。図１０は、トリムクリップ１５を用いてトリム１９をボデーパネル２１に取付けた状態を示している。   Hereinafter, a trim clip 15 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 show the trim clip 15 in a manufactured state. 6 to 8 show the trim clip 15 in a product state in which the trim fixing portion 17 and the body fixing portion 18 are directly connected to each other. FIG. 9 shows a diagram illustrating an operation when, for example, the connection is released when the curtain side airbag is deployed. FIG. 10 shows a state in which the trim 19 is attached to the body panel 21 using the trim clip 15.

図３〜図５において、トリムクリップ１５は、トリム固定部１７とボデー固定部１８とが一定長さのテザー２２によって連結された、プラスチックの一体成形品で成る。トリム固定部１７は、上部にトリム支持部２３を有し、図１０に示すトリム１９の内側の支持フレーム２５に取付けられる。ボデー固定部１８は、図１０のボデーパネル２１の取付穴に挿入して取付けられる脚部２６を有する。テザー２２は、可撓性で靱性のある細長い板状のストラップの形状に形成されて、その長さ２７は一定に定められている。長さ２７は、図１の従来のトリムクリップ１のテザー５の長さ９とほぼ同じ長さに選定されている。すなわち、カーテンサイドエアバッグの展開の際には、ボデー固定部１８から離れたトリム固定部１７に支持されたトリム１９が、カーテンサイドエアバッグの展開を邪魔しないように大きく移動するが、そのトリム１９が、乗員の頭部等の身体に接しないように、ボデー固定部１８からの移動長さを制限する長さに選定される。   3 to 5, the trim clip 15 is an integrally molded plastic product in which a trim fixing portion 17 and a body fixing portion 18 are connected by a tether 22 having a predetermined length. The trim fixing portion 17 has a trim support portion 23 at the top, and is attached to a support frame 25 inside the trim 19 shown in FIG. The body fixing portion 18 has a leg portion 26 that is inserted into the mounting hole of the body panel 21 shown in FIG. The tether 22 is formed in the shape of an elongated plate-like strap having flexibility and toughness, and its length 27 is fixed. The length 27 is selected to be substantially the same as the length 9 of the tether 5 of the conventional trim clip 1 of FIG. That is, when the curtain side airbag is deployed, the trim 19 supported by the trim fixing portion 17 away from the body fixing portion 18 moves greatly so as not to disturb the deployment of the curtain side airbag. 19 is selected to limit the moving length from the body fixing portion 18 so as not to contact the body such as the head of the passenger.

トリム固定部１７のトリム支持部２３は、図示の例では、トリム１９の一対の支持フレーム２５を受入れる、一対の係止溝形状に形成されている。トリム支持部２３は、トリム１９に取付けられる限り、任意の形状また構成でよい。ボデー固定部１８の脚部２６は、一対の弾性係止爪２９を有し、脚部２６の上部に形成されたフランジ３０と協働して、ボデー固定部１８をボデーパネル２１に固定する。ボデー固定部１８をボデーパネル２１に固定するのであれば、他の任意の形状又は構成にできる。   In the illustrated example, the trim support portion 23 of the trim fixing portion 17 is formed in a pair of locking groove shapes that receive the pair of support frames 25 of the trim 19. The trim support portion 23 may have any shape or configuration as long as it is attached to the trim 19. The leg portion 26 of the body fixing portion 18 has a pair of elastic locking claws 29 and cooperates with a flange 30 formed on the upper portion of the leg portion 26 to fix the body fixing portion 18 to the body panel 21. As long as the body fixing part 18 is fixed to the body panel 21, it can have any other shape or configuration.

トリム固定部１７とボデー固定部１８とには、両者を相互に直接連結する連結手段が設けられている。トリム固定部１７の連結手段は、トリム固定部１７の中間高さ位置の側面であって、トリム支持部２３に対して周方向に９０度離隔した位置に形成された、一対のロック凹部３１である。ボデー固定部１８の連結手段は、一対のロック凹部３１に対応する位置に向けて立設されて、該ロック凹部３１に係合するように形成された、一対のロック爪３３である。かかるロック爪３３とロック凹部３１の連結は、カーテンサイドエアバッグの展開時には外れて、トリム固定部１７がトリム１７とともに、ボデー固定部１８から、テザー２２の長さの範囲で離れる。更に、ロック凹部３１とロック爪３３の連結を、意図しない力又は不用意には外れないように維持するが、交換や点検等のため、所定の方向からの力でロック凹部３１とロック爪３３の連結を外すことができるように、ロック爪３３にロック解除リブ３４が形成されており、ロック凹部３１に隣接して、ロック解除リブ３４を受入れるリブ受け部３５が形成されている。かかる連結及び連結解除の構成及び作用について、図７〜図９を参照して後述する。   The trim fixing part 17 and the body fixing part 18 are provided with connecting means for directly connecting the two. The connecting means of the trim fixing portion 17 is a pair of lock recesses 31 formed at the side surface at the intermediate height position of the trim fixing portion 17 and spaced 90 degrees in the circumferential direction with respect to the trim support portion 23. is there. The connecting means of the body fixing portion 18 is a pair of lock claws 33 that are erected toward positions corresponding to the pair of lock recesses 31 and are engaged with the lock recesses 31. The connection between the lock claw 33 and the lock recess 31 is released when the curtain side airbag is deployed, and the trim fixing portion 17 is separated from the body fixing portion 18 together with the trim 17 within the range of the length of the tether 22. Further, the connection between the lock recess 31 and the lock claw 33 is maintained so as not to be unintentionally removed or inadvertently removed. However, for replacement or inspection, the lock recess 31 and the lock claw 33 are applied with a force from a predetermined direction. The lock claw 33 is formed with a lock release rib 34 so that the lock release rib 34 can be received adjacent to the lock recess 31. The configuration and operation of such connection and disconnection will be described later with reference to FIGS.

テザー２２は、図４に図示のように、全体としてＳ字形に形成される。詳細には、テザー２２は、トリム固定部１７の一方の側（図２の右側）から横方向に張り出したのち、他方の側（図２の左側）に折返すように湾曲してそのままトリム固定部１７の他方の側に張り出し、更に、前記一方の側への張り出しとほぼ同じ長さで張り出したのち、ボデー固定部１８の側面に向けて折返すように湾曲して、そのままボデー固定部１８の側面につながっている。図２のテザー２２は、ほぼＳ字形に形成されているが、逆Ｓ字形に形成されてもよく、他の形状、例えば、Ｚ形状又は逆Ｚ形状であってもよい。かかる構成によって、テザー２２は、図６に示す、トリム固定部１７とボデー固定部１８とが連結された状態において、トリム固定部１７とボデー固定部１８の両側に同じ長さをもって張り出した形状にされる。図６において、左右の両側に張り出した全長３７は、テザー２２の全長２７の約半分であり、トリム固定部１７とボデー固定部１８の中心から各側に張り出した長さ３８は、全長３７のおよそ半分の短さになる。また、テザー２２は、両側に同じ長さをもって張り出しており、トリムクリップ１５は全体としてバランスがとれている。すなわち、図１及び図２に示す従来のトリムクリップ１と違って、トリムクリップ１５は、両側にバランスよく張り出しており、各張り出し長さ３８も、従来のトリムクリップ１のテザー９の張り出し長さ１３のほぼ半分である。すなわち、各張り出し長さ３８は、テザー２２の全長２７のほぼ１／４（又はそれ以下）の長さになる。従って、トリム１９の内側の狭い空間であっても、張り出し長さが短くしかも両側にバランスして張り出しているので、トリムクリップ１５を、容易に位置決めでき、取付けることができる。   As shown in FIG. 4, the tether 22 is formed in an S shape as a whole. Specifically, the tether 22 protrudes laterally from one side of the trim fixing portion 17 (right side in FIG. 2), and then bends to the other side (left side in FIG. 2) to be bent and fixed as it is. After projecting to the other side of the part 17 and further projecting to approximately the same length as the projecting to the one side, the body 17 is bent so as to be folded back toward the side surface of the body fixing part 18, and the body fixing part 18 is left as it is. Is connected to the side. The tether 22 in FIG. 2 is substantially S-shaped, but may be formed in an inverted S-shape, and may have other shapes, such as a Z shape or an inverted Z shape. With this configuration, the tether 22 has a shape that protrudes on both sides of the trim fixing portion 17 and the body fixing portion 18 with the same length in a state where the trim fixing portion 17 and the body fixing portion 18 are coupled as shown in FIG. Is done. In FIG. 6, the total length 37 projecting to the left and right sides is about half of the total length 27 of the tether 22, and the length 38 projecting from the center of the trim fixing portion 17 and the body fixing portion 18 to each side is the total length 37. Approximately half as short. Further, the tether 22 protrudes with the same length on both sides, and the trim clip 15 is balanced as a whole. That is, unlike the conventional trim clip 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the trim clip 15 projects in a balanced manner on both sides, and each projecting length 38 is also the projecting length of the tether 9 of the conventional trim clip 1. It is almost half of 13. That is, each overhang length 38 is approximately 1/4 (or less) of the total length 27 of the tether 22. Therefore, even in a narrow space inside the trim 19, the overhang length is short and the overhang is balanced on both sides, so that the trim clip 15 can be easily positioned and attached.

上記のように、トリムクリップ１５は、図４の製造時の状態から、トリム固定部１７とボデー固定部１８とが連結された、図６の状態で使用される。図７及び図８に図示のように、ボデー固定部１８のロック爪３３が、トリム固定部１７のロック凹部３１の縁部に係止して、トリム固定部１７とボデー固定部１８とが連結された状態に維持される。この連結において、トリム固定部１７の下面側には、一対の当接ブロック３９が形成され、この当接ブロック３９に対応して、ボデー固定部１８のフランジ３０の上面側には平板形状の基板部４１が形成されている。連結時には、当接ブロック３９が基板部４１に当接して、トリム固定部１７はボデー固定部１８に安定した状態で、がたつきなく、連結される。   As described above, the trim clip 15 is used in the state shown in FIG. 6 in which the trim fixing portion 17 and the body fixing portion 18 are connected to each other from the manufacturing state shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the lock claw 33 of the body fixing portion 18 is engaged with the edge of the lock concave portion 31 of the trim fixing portion 17 so that the trim fixing portion 17 and the body fixing portion 18 are connected. Maintained. In this connection, a pair of contact blocks 39 are formed on the lower surface side of the trim fixing portion 17, and a flat plate-shaped substrate is formed on the upper surface side of the flange 30 of the body fixing portion 18 corresponding to the contact block 39. A portion 41 is formed. At the time of connection, the contact block 39 contacts the base plate portion 41, and the trim fixing portion 17 is connected to the body fixing portion 18 in a stable state without rattling.

図５及び図８に図すように、ボデー固定部１８のロック爪３３には、小さな幅のロック解除リブ３４が形成されている。また、図４及び図８に示すように、トリム固定部１７には、ロック解除リブ３４を受ける小さな幅のリブ受け部３５が、ロック凹部３１に隣接して形成されている。図８に最もよく示されるように、ロック解除リブ３４は、連結の解除を容易にする方向に傾斜して形成されており、リブ受け部３５も、連結の解除を容易にする方向に傾斜して形成されている。なお、かかるロック解除リブ３４の幅及びリブ受け部３５の幅は、ロック爪３３の幅及びロック凹部３１の係止部分の幅より相当に小さく、例えば１／５以下に形成される。従って、ロック凹部３１とロック爪３３の連結は、意図しない力又は不用意に与えられた力では外れないように維持される。更に、意図した力であっても、図９に示す、トリム固定部１７をボデー固定部１８のロック爪３３がある部分において上方に引き抜く力（Ｆ１）や、力Ｆ１と反対方向にトリム固定部１７をボデー固定部１８のロック爪３３の部分で引き抜く力（Ｆ３）や、テザー２２をボデー固定部１８の軸回りに回転させる力（Ｆ２）である場合には、ロック爪３３はロック凹部３１の縁部からは係止解除されない。解除されるのは、カーテンサイドエアバッグの展開時にはその展開方向において加わる力Ｆ４の場合には、ロック解除リブ３４がリブ受け部３５に係合して、ロック凹部３１とロック爪３３の連結を解除し、トリムを支持したトリム固定部１７がボデー固定部１８から外れる。これによって、交換や点検等のため、訓練を受けた作業員は連結を外せるが、自動車の一般使用者は連結を外せないようにできる。例えば、トリムクリップ１５を、図９の力Ｆ４の向きが自動車の一般使用者には通常触れない向きにすればよい。   As shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the lock claw 33 of the body fixing portion 18 is formed with a lock releasing rib 34 having a small width. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the trim fixing portion 17 is formed with a rib receiving portion 35 having a small width for receiving the unlocking rib 34 adjacent to the lock recess 31. As best shown in FIG. 8, the lock release rib 34 is inclined in a direction that facilitates release of the connection, and the rib receiving portion 35 is also inclined in a direction that facilitates release of the connection. Is formed. The width of the lock release rib 34 and the width of the rib receiving portion 35 are considerably smaller than the width of the lock claw 33 and the width of the locking portion of the lock recess 31, for example, 1/5 or less. Therefore, the connection between the lock recess 31 and the lock claw 33 is maintained so as not to be disconnected by an unintended force or an inadvertently applied force. Further, even if the force is intended, the force (F1) for pulling the trim fixing portion 17 upward at the portion where the lock claw 33 of the body fixing portion 18 is shown as shown in FIG. 9 or the trim fixing portion in the direction opposite to the force F1. In the case of a force (F3) for pulling out 17 at the lock claw 33 portion of the body fixing portion 18 or a force (F2) for rotating the tether 22 around the axis of the body fixing portion 18, the lock claw 33 has a lock recess 31. It is not unlocked from the edge of. In the case of the force F4 applied in the deploying direction when the curtain side airbag is deployed, the unlocking rib 34 is engaged with the rib receiving portion 35 so that the lock recess 31 and the lock pawl 33 are connected. The trim fixing portion 17 that releases and supports the trim is detached from the body fixing portion 18. As a result, a trained worker can be disconnected for replacement or inspection, but a general user of an automobile cannot be disconnected. For example, the trim clip 15 may be oriented so that the direction of the force F4 in FIG.

図１０は、トリムクリップ１５を用いて、トリム１９をボデーパネル２１に取付けた様子を示している。トリムクリップ１５では、トリム固定部１７がボデー固定部１８に連結され、トリム１９の支持フレーム２５は、トリム固定部１７のトリム支持部２３に連結され、ボデー固定部１８の脚部２６はボデーパネル２１の取付穴に挿入されて弾性係止爪２９とフランジ３０によってボデー固定部１８がボデーパネル２１に連結されている。図示していないが、折畳まれたカーテンサイドエアバッグが、トリム１９の内側とボデーパネル２１の間に収容されている。カーテンサイドエアバッグは、自動車の衝突等の場合に乗員の頭部を保護するように急激に展開する。この展開によって、トリム１９がボデーパネル２１から離れる力が作用してトリム１９とともにトリム固定部１７がボデー固定部１８から離れ（ロック凹部３１とロック爪３３との係止が強制的に解除され）、ボデー固定部１８から離れたトリム固定部１７に支持されたトリム１９が、カーテンサイドエアバッグの展開を邪魔しないように大きく移動する。このトリム１９の移動は、テザー２２の一定長さによって制限され、そのトリム１９が乗員の頭部等の身体に接するのを阻止する。   FIG. 10 shows a state in which the trim 19 is attached to the body panel 21 using the trim clip 15. In the trim clip 15, the trim fixing portion 17 is connected to the body fixing portion 18, the support frame 25 of the trim 19 is connected to the trim supporting portion 23 of the trim fixing portion 17, and the leg portion 26 of the body fixing portion 18 is the body panel. The body fixing portion 18 is connected to the body panel 21 by an elastic locking claw 29 and a flange 30. Although not shown, a folded curtain side airbag is accommodated between the inside of the trim 19 and the body panel 21. The curtain side airbag is rapidly deployed to protect the occupant's head in the event of a car collision or the like. As a result of this development, the force that separates the trim 19 from the body panel 21 acts, and the trim fixing portion 17 moves away from the body fixing portion 18 together with the trim 19 (the locking of the lock recess 31 and the lock pawl 33 is forcibly released). The trim 19 supported by the trim fixing part 17 away from the body fixing part 18 moves greatly so as not to disturb the deployment of the curtain side airbag. The movement of the trim 19 is limited by a certain length of the tether 22 and prevents the trim 19 from coming into contact with a body such as a passenger's head.

なお、交換や点検等のため、訓練を受けた作業員が、トリム１９をボデーパネル２１から外すには、図９に示すトリムクリップ１５の力Ｆ４の向きに折畳まれたテザー２２をこじればよい。これによって、ロック解除リブ３４及びリブ受け部３５が作用してロック凹部３１とロック爪３３との係止が解除され、トリム固定部１７がボデー固定部１８から外れて、トリム１９がテザー２２の長さ範囲でボデーパネル２１から離れることができる。   In order to remove the trim 19 from the body panel 21 for replacement or inspection, the trained worker must squeeze the tether 22 folded in the direction of the force F4 of the trim clip 15 shown in FIG. Good. As a result, the lock release rib 34 and the rib receiving portion 35 act to release the locking between the lock recess 31 and the lock claw 33, the trim fixing portion 17 is disengaged from the body fixing portion 18, and the trim 19 is It is possible to move away from the body panel 21 within the length range.

従来のトリムクリップの製造時の正面図である。It is a front view at the time of manufacture of the conventional trim clip. 従来のトリムクリップの製品状態の正面図である。It is a front view of the product state of the conventional trim clip. 本発明の実施形態に係るトリムクリップの製造時の平面図である。It is a top view at the time of manufacture of the trim clip concerning the embodiment of the present invention. 図３のトリムクリップの正面図である。It is a front view of the trim clip of FIG. 図４のトリムクリップの右側面図である。It is a right view of the trim clip of FIG. 本発明の実施形態に係るトリムクリップの製品状態の正面図である。It is a front view of the product state of the trim clip concerning the embodiment of the present invention. 図６のトリムクリップのＡ−Ａ線断面図である。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the trim clip of FIG. 6 taken along line AA. 図８のトリムクリップのＢ−Ｂ線断面図である。FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the trim clip of FIG. 8 taken along the line BB. 図６のトリムクリップの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the trim clip of FIG. 図６のトリムクリップを用いてトリムをボデーパネルに取付けた様子を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows a mode that the trim was attached to the body panel using the trim clip of FIG.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ 従来のトリムクリップ
２ トリム固定部
３ ボデー固定部
５ テザー
６ トリム支持部
７ 脚部
１０、１１ 連結部
１３ テザー張り出し長さ
１５ 本発明に係るトリムクリップ
１７ トリム固定部
１８ ボデー固定部
１９ トリム
２１ ボデーパネル
２２ テザー
２３ トリム支持部
２５ 支持フレーム
２６ 脚部
２７ テザーの長さ
２９ 弾性係止爪
３０ フランジ
３１ ロック凹部
３３ ロック爪
３４ ロック解除リブ
３５ リブ受け部
３７ テザーの張り出しの全長
３９ 当接ブロック
４１ 基板部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Conventional trim clip 2 Trim fixing | fixed part 3 Body fixing | fixed part 5 Tether 6 Trim support part 7 Leg part 10, 11 Connection part 13 Tether overhang | projection length 15 Trim clip 17 Trim fixing | fixed part 18 Body fixing | fixed part 19 Trim 21 Body panel 22 Tether 23 Trim support portion 25 Support frame 26 Leg portion 27 Tether length 29 Elastic locking claw 30 Flange 31 Lock recess 33 Lock claw 34 Lock release rib 35 Rib receiving portion 37 Total length of overhang of tether 39 Contact block 41 Board part

Claims (6)

トリム固定部とボデー固定部とが一定長さのストラップ形状のテザーによって連結されており、使用前の状態ではトリム固定部がボデー固定部に直接連結されて前記テザーがトリム固定部及びボデー固定部の側部から横方向に折返した状態で張出しており、トリム固定部がボデー固定部から外れて離れるときのトリム固定部の移動長さがテザーによって制限されており、カーテンサイドエアバッグを覆って収容するトリムを保持するのに適したトリムクリップであって、
前記テザーは、トリム固定部とボデー固定部とが直接連結されていない状態ではトリム固定部の一方の側部から横方向に張り出したのち折返して該トリム固定部の他方の側部を越えて張り出すように延びて、再度折返してボデー固定部の他方の側部に延びて連結される形状に形成されており、該テザーは、トリム固定部とボデー固定部とが直接連結されている状態ではトリム固定部とボデー固定部の両側の側部からほぼ同じ長さをもって折畳まれて張り出す形状に形成されている、ことを特徴とするトリムクリップ。 The trim fixing part and the body fixing part are connected by a strap-shaped tether having a fixed length, and the trim fixing part is directly connected to the body fixing part before use, and the tether is connected to the trim fixing part and the body fixing part. The length of the trim fixing part is limited by the tether when the trim fixing part is detached from the body fixing part and covers the curtain side airbag. A trim clip suitable for holding a trim to accommodate,
In the state where the trim fixing portion and the body fixing portion are not directly connected, the tether protrudes laterally from one side of the trim fixing portion and then turns over the other side of the trim fixing portion. The tether is formed in a shape that is folded back and extended again and connected to the other side of the body fixing portion. In the state where the trim fixing portion and the body fixing portion are directly connected, A trim clip characterized by being formed into a shape that folds and protrudes with substantially the same length from the side portions on both sides of the trim fixing portion and the body fixing portion. 請求項１に記載のトリムクリップにおいて、前記テザーは、ボデー固定部から離れたトリム固定部に支持されたトリムがカーテンサイドエアバッグの展開を邪魔しないように大きく移動するが、該トリムが乗員の頭部等の身体に接しないようにボデー固定部からの移動長さを制限する長さに選定されている、ことを特徴とするトリムクリップ。   The trim clip according to claim 1, wherein the tether moves largely so that the trim supported by the trim fixing portion apart from the body fixing portion does not interfere with the deployment of the curtain side airbag. A trim clip, characterized in that it is selected to have a length that limits the moving length from the body fixing portion so as not to contact the body such as the head. 請求項１又は２に記載のトリムクリップにおいて、トリム固定部とボデー固定部とに、両者を相互に直接連結する連結手段が設けられており、カーテンサイドエアバッグの展開時にはトリム固定部がボデー固定部から外れてトリム固定部がトリムとともにボデー固定部からテザーの長さの範囲内において離れ得る、ことを特徴とするトリムクリップ。   The trim clip according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the trim fixing portion and the body fixing portion are provided with connecting means for directly connecting the trim fixing portion and the body fixing portion, and the trim fixing portion is fixed to the body when the curtain side airbag is deployed. A trim clip, wherein the trim fixing part can be separated from the body fixing part together with the trim within a length of the tether. 請求項３に記載のトリムクリップにおいて、トリム固定部の連結手段は、トリム固定部の側面に形成された一対のロック凹部であり、ボデー固定部の連結手段は、一対のロック凹部に対応する位置に向けて立設された一対のロック爪である、ことを特徴とするトリムクリップ。   4. The trim clip according to claim 3, wherein the connecting means of the trim fixing portion is a pair of lock recesses formed on a side surface of the trim fixing portion, and the connecting means of the body fixing portion is a position corresponding to the pair of lock recesses. A trim clip characterized by being a pair of locking claws erected toward the head. 請求項４に記載のトリムクリップにおいて、更に、ボデー固定部のロック爪にはロック解除リブが形成されており、トリム固定部には、ロック凹部に隣接してロック解除リブを受入れるリブ受け部が形成されており、ボデー固定部に直接連結されたトリム固定部に対して前記解除リブ及びリブ受け部の部分において解除力を作用させるとトリム固定部がボデー固定部から連結解除できる、ことを特徴とするトリムクリップ。   5. The trim clip according to claim 4, further comprising an unlocking rib formed on the lock claw of the body fixing portion, wherein the trim fixing portion has a rib receiving portion for receiving the unlocking rib adjacent to the locking recess. The trim fixing portion can be disconnected from the body fixing portion when a release force is applied to the trim fixing portion that is formed and directly connected to the body fixing portion at the portion of the release rib and the rib receiving portion. And trim clip. 請求項５に記載のトリムクリップにおいて、前記解除力を作用できる方向が、自動車の一般使用者には通常触れない向きに選定されている、ことを特徴とするトリムクリップ。   6. The trim clip according to claim 5, wherein the direction in which the release force can be applied is selected so as not to be normally touched by a general user of an automobile.
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