JP2010078065A - Clip type installing structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clip type installing structure capable of restraining erroneous installation by a worker when installing a clip in an installing member. <P>SOLUTION: This clip type installing structure has the installing member 1 and a mating member 8. A collar part 60 forming a paper strip shape is arranged in the clip 5, and an interference part 3 forming a projection shape is arranged in a peripheral edge part of an insertion part 20 of the mating member 8 so that the collar part 60 and the interference part 3 do not interfere in correct installation and the collar part 60 and the interference part 3 interfere in erroneous installation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a clip-type attachment structure having a clip and an attachment member to which the clip is attached.

  Various types of clip-type mounting structures having a clip and a mounting member have been conventionally proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). This type of clip-type attachment structure attaches the attachment member to the counterpart member via the clip by attaching the clip attached to the attachment member in advance to the counterpart member. Specifically, the attachment member is provided with an attachment engagement portion having a through-hole shape. The mating member is provided with a mating engagement portion having a through-hole shape. The clip has a first clip engagement portion and a second clip engagement portion, and is attached to the attachment member by engaging the first clip engagement portion with the attachment engagement portion. Further, the second clip engaging portion is attached to the mating member by engaging the mating engagement portion.

  By the way, some clip-type attachment structures can attach the clip to the attachment member in a plurality of different directions. For example, in the clip-type attachment structure, the second clip engagement portion is obtained by rotating the clip by a predetermined angle with respect to the counterpart member and the attachment member in a state where the second clip engagement portion is engaged with the counterpart engagement portion. And the mating engagement portion are released. According to this type of clip-type structure, the clip-type attachment structure once attached to the mating member can be removed from the mating member by rotating the clip. The orientation of the clip relative to the attachment member when the attachment member is attached to the mating member is called the normal position, and the orientation of the clip relative to the attachment member when the attachment member is removed from the mating member (that is, when the clip is rotated) is the rotational position. Call it.

By the way, according to this type of clip-type mounting structure, the clip and the mounting member remain engaged even when the clip is disposed at the normal position or the rotational position. Therefore, the clip can be attached to the attachment member in two directions, that is, a normal position and a rotational position. Therefore, when the operator attaches the clip to the attachment member, the clip may be erroneously attached to the rotation position. When the clip is attached at the rotation position, the second clip engaging portion of the clip does not engage with the mating engagement portion of the mating member when the mounting member is attached to the mating member. Therefore, in this case, the attachment member cannot be attached to the counterpart member. Therefore, there is a need for a clip-type mounting structure that allows an operator to attach the clip to the correct position with high reliability, and to suppress erroneous attachment by the operator when attaching the clip to the attachment member.
JP 2008-38964 A JP 2008-38962 A

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, and it aims at providing the clip-type attachment structure which can suppress the incorrect attachment by the operator at the time of attaching a clip to an attachment member.

The clip-type mounting structure of the present invention that solves the above problems is as follows.
A mounting member 1 having a through-hole-shaped mounting engagement portion 2, a first clip engagement portion 6 that engages with the mounting engagement portion 2, and a second clip engagement that has a protruding shape and is attached to a counterpart member 8. A clip 5 having a part 7 and
The clip 5 includes a positive position where the first clip engaging portion 6 engages with the attachment engaging portion 2, and the first clip engaging portion 6 engages with the attachment engaging portion 2 and It can be attached to the attachment member 1 at a rotational position that is rotated by a predetermined angle from the normal position around the clip engaging portion 6.
A clip type in which the second clip engaging portion 7 of the clip 5 disposed at the normal position is engaged with the mating member 8 so that the mounting member 1 is attached to the mating member 8 via the clip 5. Mounting structure,
The clip 5 has a collar portion 60 that has a strip shape and extends in a direction crossing the protruding direction of the first clip engaging portion 6.
The mounting member 1 has a protruding interference portion 3 on the peripheral edge of the mounting engagement portion 2,
The flange portion 60 has a longitudinal direction directed to the interference portion 3 at the normal position, and a width direction directed to the interference portion 3 at the rotational position.
The interference portion 3 and the flange portion 60 do not contact when the clip 5 is attached to the mounting member 1 at the normal position, and the clip 5 is attached to the mounting member 1 at the rotational position. The contact is sometimes caused to interfere with the engagement between the first clip engagement portion 6 and the attachment engagement portion 2.

  The clip-type mounting structure of the present invention preferably includes any of the following (1) to (4), and more preferably includes a plurality of (1) to (4).

(1) The mounting engagement portion 2 has a long hole shape, and is composed of one end portion in the longitudinal direction, and has an insertion portion 20 having a larger diameter than the first clip engagement portion 6 and the other end portion in the longitudinal direction. A fixing portion 21 having a smaller diameter than the insertion portion 20,
The clip 5 is attached to the attachment member 1 when the first clip engaging portion 6 inserted into the insertion portion 20 moves to the fixing portion 21 and engages with the fixing portion 21.
The interference part 3 is disposed at the peripheral edge of the insertion part 20.

  (2) The interference part 3 has a standing wall shape.

  (3) The mounting member 1 has a protruding portion and has a stopper portion 4 formed at a position between the interference portion 3 and the fixing portion 21 in the peripheral edge portion of the mounting engagement portion 2.

  (4) The protruding height of the interference part 3 is ¼ or more of the length of the flange part 60 in the longitudinal direction.

  The attachment member in the clip type attachment structure of the present invention has an interference portion. The interference portion has a protruding shape, and protrudes into a region where the collar portion of the clip is disposed when it is intended to be attached to the attachment portion while being placed at the rotation position (hereinafter referred to as erroneous attachment). Therefore, if the clip is erroneously attached, the interference portion and the flange portion interfere with each other, and the first clip engagement portion cannot be inserted into the attachment engagement portion. The collar part has a strip shape, and when it is installed incorrectly, the longitudinal direction of the collar part is turned to the interference part, and interference is caused when the clip is attached to the attachment part while being placed in the correct position (hereinafter referred to as correct attachment). The width direction (direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction) is directed to the part. For this reason, the distance between the collar part and the interference part at the time of correct mounting is longer than the distance between the collar part and the interference part at the time of incorrect installation, and the collar part and the interference part do not interfere with each other. For this reason, although the clip of this invention can be attached correctly, it cannot attach mistakenly. Therefore, according to the clip type attachment structure of the present invention, erroneous attachment by an operator when attaching the clip to the attachment member can be suppressed.

  According to the clip-type mounting structure of the present invention including the above (1), when the clip is inserted into the insertion portion by arranging the interference portion at the peripheral portion of the insertion portion (that is, the first operation of attaching the clip to the attachment member) In this stage, the clip can be placed in the correct position, and erroneous attachment by the operator can be suppressed. When the attachment engaging portion is formed into a long hole and the fixing portion engaged with the first clip engaging portion is separated from the insertion portion, the clip is engaged with the fixing portion and the clip is attached to the attachment member. The distance between the collar portion and the interference portion can be set large. Accordingly, when the clip engaged with the fixed portion is rotated to release the engagement between the second clip engaging portion and the mating engaging portion, the interference between the collar portion and the interference portion can be suppressed with high reliability. . For this reason, according to the clip-type mounting structure of the present invention having the above (1), erroneous mounting by an operator when mounting the clip to the mounting member can be reliably suppressed, and the clip mounted on the mounting member can be rotated. Can be easily arranged.

  According to the clip-type mounting structure of the present invention having the above (2), the insertion of the clip can be guided in the protruding direction of the interference part (that is, the extending direction of the vertical wall) by the standing wall-like interference part. For this reason, according to the clip type attachment structure of the present invention provided with the above (2), erroneous attachment by an operator when attaching the clip to the attachment member can be further reliably suppressed.

  According to the clip-type mounting structure of the present invention including the above (3), the protruding stopper portion can prevent the first clip engaging portion that has moved to the fixed portion from returning to the insertion portion. For this reason, the first clip engaging portion is stably engaged with the fixing portion. In addition, since the direction of the collar portion can be regulated by the stopper portion and the interference portion, the clip can be placed in the correct position with high reliability, and erroneous attachment by the operator when attaching the clip to the attachment member can be further reliably suppressed. .

  According to the clip-type mounting structure of the present invention having the above (4), it is possible to cause the flange portion and the interference portion to interfere with each other with high reliability at the time of erroneous mounting. For this reason, according to the clip type attachment structure of the present invention provided with the above (4), erroneous attachment by an operator when attaching the clip to the attachment member can be further reliably suppressed.

  Hereinafter, the clip-type mounting structure of the present invention will be specifically described.

Example 1
The clip-type mounting structure of Example 1 includes the above (1) to (4). FIG. 1 shows an enlarged exploded perspective view schematically showing a clip-type mounting structure according to the first embodiment. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a state in which the clip in the clip-type mounting structure according to the first embodiment is attached to a mounting member. Are shown in FIGS. 2 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 8. FIGS. 4 to 5 are explanatory views schematically showing how the clip in the clip-type mounting structure of Example 1 is attached to the mating member. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the dimensions of the flange portion and the interference portion in the clip-type mounting structure of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, in Example 1, the terms “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “front”, and “rear” refer to “upper, lower, left, right, front, and rear” illustrated in FIG.

  The clip-type mounting structure of Example 1 is an example in which the body of an automobile is used as a mating member and the console box is used as a mounting member.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the clip-type mounting structure of Example 1 has a mounting member 1 and a clip 5.

  The clip 5 has a first clip engaging portion 6 and a second clip engaging portion 7. The second clip engaging portion 7 has a head portion 70 and two claw portions 71. The head 70 has a substantially columnar shape. Each nail | claw part 71 has the projection part 72 and the base 73, and is respectively integrated by two side surfaces which the head 70 opposes. The base 73 has a strip shape and can be elastically deformed. One end of the base 73 is integrated with the head 70. The protrusion 72 is integrated with the other end of the base 73 and protrudes outward (side) of the head 70. The first clip engaging portion 6 has a collar portion 60, a neck portion 61, and a leg portion 62. The eaves part 60 is formed in a long plate shape, and is integrated with the head part 70 with the longitudinal direction oriented in a direction perpendicular to the two claw parts 71 and the flat plate surface directed in the vertical direction. The neck 61 has a smaller diameter than the collar 60 and is integrated with the collar 60. The leg 62 has a larger diameter than the neck 61 and is integrated with the neck 61.

  The attachment member 1 has an attachment engagement portion 2, an interference portion 3, and two stopper portions 4. The attachment engaging portion 2 has a through hole shape and a long hole shape. The attachment engagement portion 2 has an insertion portion 20, a fixing portion 21, and a communication portion 22. The insertion part 20 is comprised by the one end part of a long hole. The fixed part 21 is constituted by the other end of the long hole. The communication part 22 connects the insertion part 20 and the fixing part 21. The hole width of the insertion portion 20 (the length in the left-right direction in FIG. 1) is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the leg portion 62. The hole width of the fixing part 21 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the neck part 61, smaller than the outer diameter of the leg part 62 and the outer diameter of the collar part 60, and larger than the hole width of the fixing part 21. The hole width of the connecting portion 22 is substantially the same as the hole width of the fixed portion 21.

  The interference part 3 is disposed on the peripheral edge of the mounting engagement part 2. The interference portion 3 has a substantially U-shaped standing wall shape surrounding the rear end portion of the attachment engagement portion 2 (the end portion opposite to the fixed portion 21 in the attachment engagement portion 2). The protruding height (length indicated by W2 in FIG. 9) of the interference portion 3 is ¼ of the length in the longitudinal direction of the flange portion 60 (length indicated by W1 in FIG. 9). In the first embodiment, the interference portion 3 constitutes a part of the peripheral wall of the insertion portion 20.

  The two stopper portions 4 have the same shape, and are disposed between the insertion portion 20 and the fixing portion 21 in the peripheral edge portion of the attachment engagement portion 2. Specifically, the two stopper portions 4 are arranged at the boundary portion between the insertion portion 20 and the communication portion 22 in the peripheral edge portion of the mounting engagement portion 2. Each stopper part 4 is arrange | positioned in the symmetrical position on both sides of the attachment engaging part 2. As shown in FIG. Each stopper part 4 protrudes in the same direction as the interference part 3. The protrusion height on the insertion part 20 side of each stopper part 4 is larger than the protrusion height on the fixed part 21 side. The distance between the end portion of each stopper portion 4 on the insertion portion 20 side and the end portion of the interference portion 3 on the fixed portion 21 side is substantially the same as the length of the flange portion 60 in the width direction (direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction). It is.

  The procedure for attaching the clip 5 to the attachment member 1 in the clip-type attachment structure of Example 1 will be described below.

  First, as shown in FIG. 2, the clip 5 is positively attached to the attachment member 1. Specifically, the leg portion 62 and the neck portion 61 of the clip 5 are attached to the attachment engaging portion while the longitudinal direction of the flange portion 60 is directed left and right and the side surface in the width direction of the flange portion 60 is applied to the front standing wall surface 30 of the interference portion 3. 2 is inserted into the insertion part 20. At this time, the flange portion 60 is sandwiched and positioned between the front side wall surface 30 of the interference unit 3 and the stopper unit 4 and guided in the direction in which the front side wall surface 30 extends. The leg part 62 passes through the insertion part 20.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the clip 5 inserted into the insertion portion 20 is slid toward the fixing portion 21. Then, the collar part 60 gets over the stopper part 4, and the neck part 61 enters the fixing part 21 through the connecting part 22. The flange portion 60 faces the lower surface of the peripheral portion of the fixed portion 21, and the leg portion 62 faces the upper surface of the peripheral portion of the fixed portion 21. Accordingly, the first clip engaging portion 6 engages with the peripheral edge portion of the attachment engaging portion 2. Further, at this time, since the stopper portion 4 is disposed closer to the insertion portion 20 than the collar portion 60, the clip 5 is unlikely to return to the insertion portion 20 side. With the above operation, the clip 5 is attached to the mating member.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the mating member 8 is formed with a mating engagement portion 80 having a through hole shape and a long hole shape. The length W3 in the longitudinal direction and the length W4 in the width direction of the mating engagement portion 80 are longer than the outer diameter of the head 70. The length W4 in the width direction of the mating engagement portion 80 is shorter than the length of the protruding end portions of the pair of claw portions 71. The length of the mating engagement portion 80 in the longitudinal direction W3 is longer than the length of the protruding end portions of the pair of claw portions 71. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, when the second clip engaging portion 7 is inserted into the mating engagement portion 80 while the pair of claws 71 are directed in the width direction of the mating engagement portion 80, the claw portion 71 is engaged with the mating engagement portion 80. The clip 5 is attached to the mating member 8 by engaging with the peripheral edge portion of the joining portion 80 in the width direction. The attachment member 1 attached to the clip 5 is also attached to the counterpart member 8.

  When the attachment member 1 is removed from the mating member 8, the clip 5 is rotated from the normal position shown in FIG. 4 to the rotational position shown in FIG. Then, the clip 5 directs the claw portion 71 in the longitudinal direction of the mating engagement portion 80. As described above, since the length of the mating engagement portion 80 in the longitudinal direction is longer than the length of the pair of claw portions 71 extending between the protruding end portions, when the clip 5 moves to the rotation position, the mating engagement portion 80 is moved. Is disengaged from the peripheral edge portion and the claw portion 71. Therefore, the clip 5 can be removed from the mating member 8. Further, the attachment member 1 attached to the clip 5 can be removed from the mating member 8. A hexagonal working hole 69 is formed in the leg portion 62 of the clip 5. Therefore, the clip 5 can be easily rotated by inserting a tool such as a hexagon wrench into the work hole 69 and rotating the tool.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the interference unit 3 is arranged outside the region where the collar unit 60 is arranged when the clip 5 moves to the fixing unit 21 and rotates. For this reason, when the clip 5 moves to the fixing part 21, the interference part 3 does not interfere with the rotation of the clip 5.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the interference part 3 is formed in the peripheral part of the insertion part 20, and protrudes in the arrangement | positioning area | region of the collar part 60 at the time of incorrect attachment. Therefore, when the operator tries to attach the clip 5 incorrectly, as shown in FIG. 8, the interference portion 3 interferes with the flange portion 60 and the first clip engagement portion 6 of the clip 5 is inserted into the attachment engagement portion 2. Can not. In other words, the clip 5 in the clip-type mounting structure of Example 1 cannot be erroneously attached. Therefore, according to the clip-type mounting structure of the first embodiment, erroneous mounting by the operator can be suppressed.

  A mounting evaluation test of the clip-type mounting structure of Example 1 was performed by a plurality of workers. Specifically, each worker attached 100 clip-type attachment structures of Example 1 to different mating members 8. As a result, no erroneous mounting occurred in all tests. From this result, it can be seen that according to the clip-type mounting structure of the present invention, erroneous mounting by the operator can be suppressed with high reliability. Furthermore, from this result, it can be seen that by making the protruding height of the interference part 3 equal to or greater than ¼ of the length in the longitudinal direction of the flange part 60, it is possible to reliably suppress erroneous installation by the operator.

(Example 2)
The clip-type mounting structure of Example 2 is the same as the clip-type mounting structure of Example 1 except for the shape of the mounting member 1. The clip type attachment structure of Example 2 includes the above (1) to (4). FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part schematically showing the mounting member 1 in the clip-type mounting structure of the second embodiment. The mounting engagement portion 2 in the clip-type mounting structure of the second embodiment is attached to the end of the mounting member 1. Is formed. Specifically, the fixed portion 21 and the communication portion 22 are formed at the end of the attachment member 1. The insertion part 20 projects toward the outside of the attachment member 1. The peripheral edge portion of the insertion portion 20 also projects in a substantially U shape toward the outside of the attachment member 1. The interference part 3 has a substantially U-shaped standing wall shape and projects to the outermost part of the mounting member 1. In the clip-type mounting structure of Example 2, the mounting engagement portion 2 is formed at the end of the mounting member 1, and the insertion portion 20, the peripheral portion of the insertion portion 20, and the interference portion 3 are on the outermost portion of the mounting member 1. It is overhanging. However, in the clip-type mounting structure of the second embodiment, like the clip-type mounting structure of the first embodiment, the interference portion 3 and the collar portion (not shown) interfere with each other at the time of incorrect mounting. Therefore, the clip-type mounting structure of Example 2 can also suppress erroneous mounting by the operator.

(Example 3)
The clip-type mounting structure of the third embodiment is the same as the clip-type mounting structure of the first embodiment except for the shape of the interference part 3. The clip-type mounting structure of Example 3 includes the above (1) to (4). FIG. 11 shows an enlarged perspective view of a main part schematically showing the mounting member 1 in the clip-type mounting structure of the third embodiment.

  The interference part 3 in the clip-type mounting structure of Example 3 has a substantially I-shaped standing wall shape and extends along the rear peripheral wall of the insertion part 20. In the clip-type mounting structure of the third embodiment, the insertion direction of the clip 5 is guided by the standing wall 35 on the rearmost part side. In the clip-type mounting structure of the third embodiment, like the clip-type mounting structure of the first embodiment, the interference portion 3 and the collar portion (not shown) interfere with each other at the time of incorrect mounting. Therefore, the clip-type mounting structure of Example 3 can also suppress erroneous mounting by the operator.

  Although the interference part 3 in the clip type attachment structure of Examples 1 to 3 has a standing wall shape, the interference part 3 in the clip type attachment structure of the present invention may have a simple protrusion shape. Moreover, the clip-type mounting structure of the present invention may have a plurality of protrusions (or standing walls).

  In the clip-type mounting structures of Examples 1 to 3, the distance between the stopper portion 4 and the interference portion 3 is substantially the same as the length in the width direction of the flange portion 60, but the distance between the stopper portion 4 and the interference portion 3 is the same. You may make shorter than the length of the width direction of the collar part 60. FIG. In this case, when the flange portion 60 is inserted between the stopper portion 4 and the interference portion 3 during normal mounting, resistance is generated by the stopper portion 4, and the flange portion 60 is completely between the stopper portion 4 and the interference portion 3. Inserting into can give a click feeling to the operator. Therefore, the operator can confirm whether or not the attachment is correctly performed by using whether or not the click feeling is generated as a reference, and can further reliably prevent erroneous attachment by the operator when attaching the clip 5 to the attachment member 1. .

It is a principal part expansion disassembled perspective view which represents typically the clip type attachment structure of Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which represents typically a mode that the clip in the clip type attachment structure of Example 1 is attached to the attachment member. It is explanatory drawing which represents typically a mode that the clip in the clip type attachment structure of Example 1 is attached to the attachment member. It is explanatory drawing which represents typically a mode that the clip in the clip type attachment structure of Example 1 is attached to the other party member. It is explanatory drawing which represents typically a mode that the clip in the clip type attachment structure of Example 1 is attached to the other party member. It is explanatory drawing which represents typically a mode that the clip in the clip type attachment structure of Example 1 is attached to the attachment member. It is explanatory drawing which represents typically a mode that the clip in the clip type attachment structure of Example 1 is attached to the attachment member. It is explanatory drawing which represents typically a mode that the clip in the clip type attachment structure of Example 1 is attached to the attachment member. It is explanatory drawing explaining the dimension of the collar part and interference part in the clip-type attachment structure of Example 1. FIG. It is a principal part expansion perspective view which represents typically the attachment member in the clip type attachment structure of Example 2. FIG. It is a principal part expansion perspective view which represents typically the attachment member in the clip type attachment structure of Example 3. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1: attachment member 2: attachment engagement portion 3: interference portion 4: stopper portion 5: clip 6: first clip engagement portion 7: second clip engagement portion 8: mating member 20: insertion portion 21: fixing portion 60 : Buttocks

Claims (5)

A clip having an attachment member having a through-hole-like attachment engagement portion, a first clip engagement portion that engages with the attachment engagement portion, and a second clip engagement portion that forms a protrusion and is attached to the counterpart member And have
The clip includes a normal position where the first clip engagement portion engages with the attachment engagement portion, the first clip engagement portion engages with the attachment engagement portion, and the first clip engagement portion. And a rotation position rotated by a predetermined angle from the normal position with respect to the center, and can be attached to the attachment member,
A clip-type mounting structure for mounting the mounting member to the mating member through the clip by engaging the second clip engaging portion of the clip disposed at the normal position with the mating member,
The clip has a elongate portion that has a strip shape and extends in a direction crossing the protruding direction of the first clip engaging portion,
The mounting member has a projecting interference portion on the peripheral edge of the mounting engagement portion,
The flange portion has a longitudinal direction directed to the interference portion at the normal position, and a width direction directed to the interference portion at the rotational position.
The interference portion and the flange portion do not abut when the clip is attached to the mounting member at the normal position, and abut when the clip is attached to the attachment member at the rotational position. A clip-type attachment structure that interferes with the engagement between one clip engagement portion and the attachment engagement portion. The mounting engagement portion has a long hole shape, and is composed of one end portion in the longitudinal direction and has a larger diameter than the first clip engagement portion, and is composed of the other end portion in the longitudinal direction and smaller in diameter than the insertion portion. With a fixed part,
The clip is attached to the attachment member by the first clip engaging portion inserted into the insertion portion moving to the fixing portion and engaging with the fixing portion,
The clip-type mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the interference portion is disposed at a peripheral portion of the insertion portion.   The clip-type mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the interference portion has a standing wall shape.   The clip-type attachment according to claim 2, wherein the attachment member has a stopper portion that is formed in a protruding shape and is formed at a position between the interference portion and the fixing portion in a peripheral edge portion of the attachment engagement portion. Construction.   The clip-type mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a protruding height of the interference portion is ¼ or more of a length in a longitudinal direction of the flange portion.

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