JP2011165612A - Fixing structure of auxiliary machine side bracket - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fixing structure of an auxiliary machine side bracket capable of connecting smoothly as well as easily an auxiliary machine side connector and a vehicle side connector when the auxiliary machine side bracket is fixed to a panel side bracket. <P>SOLUTION: In the fixing structure of an auxiliary machine side bracket wherein the auxiliary machine side bracket 1 on which a hook 12 to be engaged with one side edge 4a of an auxiliary machine fixing opening 4 of a panel side bracket 3 on one end side is prepared, is attached to the panel side bracket 3, and an auxiliary machine side connector 14 on the auxiliary machine side bracket 1 is connected to a vehicle side connector 7, the auxiliary machine side connector 14 is connected to a bracket body 11 in a free angle adjustment and a rocking support mechanism F to make a fixing angle of the auxiliary machine side connector 14 to follow the fixing angle of the vehicle side connector 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a fixing structure for an accessory side bracket.

FIG. 19 shows a conventional example of a fixing structure of the accessory side bracket.
The accessory side bracket fixing structure shown in FIG. 19 is disclosed in Patent Document 1 below.

  The auxiliary equipment side bracket 101 shown in FIG. 19 constitutes a part of an indoor lamp that is a kind of auxiliary equipment for a vehicle, and is attached to the vehicle body panel in order to attach the indoor light to the vehicle body panel.

  The auxiliary equipment side bracket 101 is provided on the auxiliary equipment attaching opening 112 of the panel side bracket 111 attached to the vehicle body panel from the vehicle compartment side, and the auxiliary equipment side bracket 101 is provided on one end side of the bracket main body 102 and attached to the auxiliary equipment. A hook 103 that engages with one side edge of the opening 112, a panel fixing hole 104 provided on the other end of the bracket body 102, and an accessory-side connector 105 mounted on the bracket body 102. Yes.

  A trim 113, which is an interior material, is stretched on the indoor side of the panel-side bracket 111 attached to the vehicle body panel. The trim 113 is formed with an accessory mounting opening 114 having the same dimensions as the accessory mounting opening 112.

  The hook 103 sandwiches the panel side bracket 111 and the trim 113 on one side edge of the accessory mounting opening 112 in the gap 106 secured between the hook body 102 and the bracket body 102 so that one end side of the bracket body 102 is connected to the panel side. Connect to the bracket 111.

  The panel fixing hole 104 is a hole through which the screw member 107 is inserted, as shown in FIG. When the hook 103 is engaged with one side edge of the accessory mounting opening 112 and the position of the bracket body 102 is aligned with the accessory mounting opening 112, the panel fixing hole 104 is provided with the panel side bracket 111. It is provided so that the position is aligned with the screwing portion (fastening portion) 116 on the side.

  The auxiliary machine side connector 105 is a connector connected to the vehicle body side connector 115 mounted on the panel side bracket 111 so as to face the auxiliary machine mounting opening 112.

  The vehicle body side connector 115 is assembled to the panel side bracket 111 so as to be slidable in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG.

  The auxiliary machine side bracket 101 described above is fixed to the panel side bracket 111 by the procedure shown in FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), the vehicle body side connector 115 on the panel side bracket 111 is moved to the left side (opposite to the moving direction tightened by the arrow A) and directly below the vehicle body side connector 115. The position of the bracket body 102 is adjusted so that the accessory-side connector 105 is positioned.

  Next, as shown by an arrow B, the auxiliary machine side connector 105 is pushed into the vehicle body side connector 115 side, so that the auxiliary machine side connector 105 is connected to the vehicle body side connector 115 as shown in FIG. .

  Next, as indicated by an arrow C in FIG. 19B, the accessory side bracket 101 is slid along the panel side bracket 111, and the hook 103 is engaged with one side edge of the accessory attachment opening 112. 19 (c), the position of the panel fixing hole 104 is aligned with the screwing portion 116 on the panel side bracket 111, and the other end side of the bracket body 102 is moved to the panel side bracket 111 by the screw member 107. Once fixed, the fixing work of the accessory side bracket 101 to the panel side bracket 111 is completed.

JP 2006-002895 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, when the accessory side bracket 101 is fixed to the panel side bracket 111, first, the vehicle body side connector 115 and the accessory side connector 105 are fitted and connected. At this time, since there is no guide member for accurately guiding the auxiliary machine side connector 105 to the vehicle body side connector 115, a slight misalignment between the connectors or an inconsistency of the axes of the connectors due to the inclination of the auxiliary machine side connector 105 occurs. There was a problem that the connectors could not be connected smoothly.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and when fixing the auxiliary equipment side bracket to the panel side bracket, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector and the auxiliary equipment side connector. It is an object of the present invention to provide an auxiliary equipment side bracket fixing structure capable of smoothly and easily connecting the machine side connector and the vehicle body side connector.

The above-described object of the present invention is achieved by the following configuration.
(1) a bracket body attached from the passenger compartment side to an accessory mounting opening of a panel side bracket attached to the vehicle body panel;
A hook provided on one end side of the bracket body and rotatably engaged with one side edge of the accessory mounting opening;
Fastening portion on the panel side bracket side when the other end side of the bracket body is abutted with the peripheral edge of the accessory mounting opening with the hook engaged with one side edge of the accessory mounting opening as a pivotal fulcrum A panel fixing hole provided on the other end side of the bracket body so that the position is aligned with
Auxiliary equipment side connector mounted on the bracket body and connected to the vehicle body side connector equipped on the panel side bracket so as to face the auxiliary equipment mounting opening,
An auxiliary machine side bracket fixing structure fixed to the panel side bracket,
A swing support mechanism for connecting the auxiliary connector to the bracket body so that the attachment angle can be adjusted;
The swing support mechanism is configured such that the other end of the bracket body is abutted against the peripheral edge of the accessory mounting opening with the hook serving as a pivot as a pivot between connectors to be abutted. A fixing structure for an accessory side bracket, wherein the attachment angle of the accessory side connector is made to follow the attachment angle of the vehicle body side connector so that the axes coincide with each other.

(2) The swing support mechanism includes a connector support plate that holds the auxiliary connector and is attached to the bracket body,
The connector support plate includes a frame plate portion to which the accessory side connector is fixed at a predetermined mounting angle, and a hinge that extends from one end of the frame plate portion and rotatably connects the frame plate portion to the bracket body. A plate-integrated elastic piece that extends from the other end of the frame plate portion and regulates the rotation of the frame plate portion by the hinge portion by contact with the bracket body, The attachment structure of the accessory side bracket according to (1), wherein the attachment angle of the accessory side connector is caused to follow the attachment angle of the vehicle body side connector by bending deformation of the accessory side.

(3) The swing support mechanism is formed integrally with the bracket body so as to pivotally support the accessory-side connector so as to be pivotable, and is integrally formed with the accessory-side connector. A connector-integrated elastic piece that restricts rotation of the auxiliary-side connector at the shaft support portion by contact, and
The auxiliary bracket fixing structure according to (1), wherein the attachment angle of the auxiliary device side connector is made to follow the attachment angle of the vehicle body side connector by bending deformation of the connector-integrated elastic piece.

(4) As the swing support mechanism, a shaft support portion that is integrally formed with the bracket main body and pivotally supports the auxiliary device side connector, and is integrally formed with the bracket main body and the auxiliary device side connector. A bracket-integrated elastic piece that regulates rotation of the auxiliary connector on the shaft support portion by contact, and
The auxiliary bracket fixing structure according to (1), wherein the attachment angle of the auxiliary connector is made to follow the attachment angle of the vehicle body connector by bending deformation of the bracket-integrated elastic piece.

  (5) At least one of the vehicle body side connector and the auxiliary machine side connector is supported so as to be movable in a direction orthogonal to the connector axis line, wherein any one of the above (1) to (4) is characterized. Fixing structure of auxiliary equipment side bracket as described in 4.

  According to the configuration of (1) above, when the accessory side bracket is fixed to the panel side bracket, first, the hook provided on one end side of the bracket body of the accessory side bracket is connected to the accessory of the panel side bracket. Engage with one side edge of the mounting opening. Next, the bracket body is rotated using the hook engaging portion as a rotation fulcrum so that the other end side of the bracket body is abutted with the peripheral edge of the accessory mounting opening. In the middle of the pivoting operation of the bracket body, the tip of the accessory-side connector comes into contact with the tip of the vehicle body-side connector, and the fitting between the connectors begins.

  The movement track of the accessory side connector that moves by the pivoting movement of the bracket body is a circular arc track with a constant radius, and no positional deviation or the like occurs during movement, so that it can be accurately guided to the vehicle body side connector.

  In addition, when the fitting between the connectors is started, the mounting angle of the accessory side connector is corrected by the swing support mechanism that connects the accessory side connector to the bracket body so that the axes of the connectors coincide with each other. .

  For this reason, there is no positional shift or axial shift between the connectors to be fitted and connected. Therefore, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector and the auxiliary machine side connector, and the connection between the auxiliary machine side connector and the vehicle body side connector can be achieved smoothly and easily.

  In addition, since it is possible to avoid an excessive load from acting on the fitting portion due to an axial deviation or the like when the connectors are fitted to each other, the reliability of the fitting between the connectors can be improved.

  When the connection between the connectors is completed and the other end side of the bracket body is abutted with the peripheral edge of the accessory mounting opening, the fastening member inserted through the panel fixing hole provided on the other end side of the bracket body If the other end side of the bracket body is fastened and fixed to the panel side bracket, the fixing of the accessory side bracket to the panel side bracket is completed.

  According to the configuration of (2) above, the operation of causing the attachment angle of the accessory side connector to follow the attachment angle of the vehicle body side connector is due to the flexural deformation of the hinge portion and the plate-integrated elastic piece in the connector support plate attached to the bracket body. Realized.

  Therefore, when a change in specifications such as the attachment angle of the accessory side connector on the accessory side bracket occurs, it can be easily dealt with by changing the design of the connector support plate.

  According to the configuration of the above (3), the shaft support portion and the elastic piece, which are constituent members as the swing support mechanism, are integrally formed on the bracket body and the auxiliary device side connector, so that separate parts are not necessary. The number of parts on the accessory side bracket can be reduced.

  According to the configuration of (4) above, since the shaft support portion and the elastic piece, which are constituent members as the swing support mechanism, are integrally formed on the bracket body, the auxiliary machine is provided for the mounting of the swing support mechanism. The side connector structure can be prevented from becoming complicated, and the auxiliary device side connector structure can be simplified.

  According to the configuration of (5) above, when the connectors are fitted to each other, the positional shift in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the connectors can be eliminated by moving one of these connectors in the direction perpendicular to the axis. Thus, the fitting connection between the connectors can be further smoothed.

  According to the fixing structure of the accessory side bracket according to the present invention, the connectors are fitted to each other by the turning operation of the bracket body with the engaging part of the one side edge of the accessory mounting opening and the hook as a turning fulcrum. When started, the accessory side connector is accurately guided to the vehicle body side connector in a circular path with a constant radius. In addition, when the fitting of the connectors starts, the mounting angle of the one connector is corrected by the swing support mechanism provided in the one connector so that the axes of the connectors coincide with each other.

  For this reason, there is no positional shift or axial shift between the connectors to be fitted and connected. Therefore, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector and the auxiliary machine side connector, and the connection between the auxiliary machine side connector and the vehicle body side connector can be performed smoothly and easily.

It is a disassembled perspective view of 1st Embodiment of the fixing structure of the auxiliary machine side bracket which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the state in which the auxiliary machine side connector shown in FIG. 1 was attached to the connector support plate. It is a perspective view of the assembly state of the auxiliary machine side bracket shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the assembly state of the panel side bracket shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of a state in which a hook of the accessory side bracket of FIG. 3 is pivotally locked to one side edge of an accessory attachment opening of the panel side bracket of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of a state in which the other end side of the accessory side bracket of FIG. 5 is fixed to the panel side bracket. It is a disassembled perspective view of 2nd Embodiment of the fixing structure of the auxiliary machine side bracket which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing of the assembly state of the auxiliary machine side bracket shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of a state in which a hook of the accessory side bracket of FIG. 8 is pivotally locked to one side edge of an accessory attachment opening of the panel side bracket of FIG. 4. FIG. 10 is a side cross-sectional view of a state in which the other end side of the accessory side bracket of FIG. 9 is fixed to the panel side bracket. It is a disassembled perspective view of 3rd Embodiment of the fixing structure of the auxiliary machine side bracket which concerns on this invention. (A) is a perspective view of the assembly state of the accessory side bracket shown in FIG. 11, (b) is a sectional side view of the assembly state of the accessory side bracket shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a side cross-sectional view of a state in which a hook of the accessory side bracket of FIG. 12 is rotatably locked to one side edge of an accessory attachment opening of the panel side bracket of FIG. 4. It is a sectional side view of the state which fixed the other end side of the auxiliary machine side bracket of FIG. 13 to the panel side bracket. It is a disassembled perspective view of 4th Embodiment of the fixing structure of the auxiliary machine side bracket which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the assembly state of the auxiliary machine side bracket shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state in which a hook of the accessory side bracket of FIG. 16 is pivotally locked to one side edge of an accessory attachment opening of the panel side bracket of FIG. 4. FIG. 18 is a side cross-sectional view of a state in which the other end side of the accessory side bracket of FIG. 17 is fixed to the panel side bracket. It is explanatory drawing of the fixing structure of the conventional auxiliary machine side bracket.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a fixing structure for an accessory side bracket according to the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIGS. 1-6 shows 1st Embodiment of the fixing structure of the auxiliary equipment side bracket based on this invention.

  FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state in which the auxiliary machine side connector shown in FIG. 1 is attached to a connector support plate, and FIG. 3 is an auxiliary machine shown in FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the assembled state of the panel side bracket shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the hook of the auxiliary side bracket of FIG. 3 attached to the auxiliary device of the panel side bracket of FIG. FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a state in which the other end side of the accessory side bracket of FIG. 5 is fixed to the panel side bracket.

  An auxiliary machine side bracket 1 of the first embodiment constitutes a part of an interior lamp that is a kind of an auxiliary machine for a vehicle, and is a panel side bracket that is attached to a vehicle body panel in order to attach the interior light to the vehicle body panel. 3 is fixed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the auxiliary equipment side bracket 1 of the first embodiment includes a bracket main body 11 attached from the vehicle compartment side to an auxiliary equipment attachment opening 4 of a panel side bracket 3 attached to a vehicle body panel (not shown). The hook 12 provided on one end side of the bracket body 11, the panel fixing hole 13 provided on the other end side of the bracket body 11, the accessory side connector 14 mounted on the bracket body 11, and the accessory A swing support mechanism F is provided for connecting the side connector 14 to the bracket body 11 so that the mounting angle can be adjusted.

  In the case of this embodiment, the bracket main body 11 has a thin dish shape that covers the accessory mounting opening 4. The bracket main body 11 is integrally formed with a hinge engaging portion 41 having an engaging hole 41a for locking a hinge portion 22 of a connector support plate 15 described later.

  The hook 12 protrudes in a hook shape on one end side of the bracket body 11, and engages with a hook locking portion 5 on one side edge 4 a of the accessory mounting opening 4 so as to be rotatable.

  The panel fixing hole 13 is a hole through which the screw member 16 is inserted. The panel fixing hole 13 is formed when the other end of the bracket body 11 is abutted against the peripheral edge of the accessory mounting opening 4 with the hook 12 engaged with one side edge 4a of the accessory mounting opening 4 as a rotation fulcrum. Further, the bracket body 11 is provided so that the position thereof is aligned with the fastening portion 6 on the panel side bracket 3 side. The fastening portion 6 is a female screw portion into which the screw member 16 is screwed. The other end side of the bracket body 11 is fixed to the panel side bracket 3 by a screw member 16 that is inserted through the panel fixing hole 13.

  The auxiliary machine side connector 14 is mounted on the surface of the bracket body 11 facing the panel side bracket 3 side. The auxiliary machine side connector 14 mounted on the bracket body 11 is mounted on the panel side bracket 3 so as to face the auxiliary machine mounting opening 4 when the auxiliary machine side bracket 1 is fixed to the panel side bracket 3. The side connector 7 is fitted and connected.

  Specifically, the swinging support mechanism F is connected to the bracket body 11 so that the accessory-side connector 14 can rotate, and as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the bracket body 11 uses the hook 12 as a rotation fulcrum. Of the auxiliary machine side connector 14 so that the axes of the abutted connectors 7 and 14 coincide with each other during the turning operation of the auxiliary machine side bracket 1 that abuts the other end side of the auxiliary equipment with the peripheral edge of the auxiliary machine attachment opening 4. This is a mechanism for causing the angle to follow the mounting angle of the vehicle body side connector 7.

In the present embodiment, a connector support plate 15 is provided as the swing support mechanism F.
The connector support plate 15 is a plate-like member that holds the accessory-side connector 14 and is attached to the bracket body 11.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the connector support plate 15 includes a frame plate portion 21 to which the accessory-side connector 14 is fixed at a predetermined mounting angle, and extends from one end of the frame plate portion 21 to attach the frame plate portion 21 to the bracket. A hinge portion 22 that is pivotably connected to the main body 11 and a plate-integrated elastic member that extends from the other end of the frame plate portion 21 and restricts the rotation of the frame plate portion 21 by the hinge portion 22 by contact with the bracket main body 11. And a piece 23.

  The frame plate portion 21 of the connector support plate 15 is a rectangular frame having a rectangular opening 21a through which the accessory-side connector 14 is inserted at the center.

  The auxiliary connector 14 inserted through the opening 21a is provided with a clamping portion 31 that clamps the edge of the opening 21a on the side surface facing the edge of the opening 21a. The clamping part 31 has a pair of elastic protrusions 31a and 31b that sandwich the edge of the opening 21a. When the auxiliary connector 14 is inserted through the frame plate portion 21, the edge of the opening 21 a is sandwiched by the sandwiching portion 31, thereby being held by the connector support plate 15.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the auxiliary device side connector 14 has the holding portion 31 holding the edge of the opening 21 a so that the axis line of the auxiliary device side connector 14 (center line along the fitting direction between the connectors) is a frame. It is attached to the frame plate part 21 so as to be orthogonal to the surface of the plate part 21.

  The vertical and horizontal dimensions W1 and D1 of the opening 21a are set larger than the corresponding vertical and horizontal dimensions W2 and D2 of the accessory-side connector 14.

  By such dimension setting, the auxiliary machine side connector 14 is supported by the frame plate portion 21 so as to be movable in the vertical direction (in the direction of arrow X1 in FIG. 2) perpendicular to the axis C1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the hinge portion 22 of the connector support plate 15 is connected to the turning bent portion 22 a extending from one end of the frame plate portion 21 and the distal end of the turning bent portion 22 a. Engaging protrusions 22b.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the engagement protrusion 22 b is press-fitted into the engagement hole 41 a of the hinge engagement portion 41 on the bracket body 11 and fixed to the bracket body 11.

  The turning bent portion 22a allows the connector support plate 15 to turn with the bent portion as a fulcrum due to the bending deformation of the bent portion.

  The plate-integrated elastic piece 23 is extended at a position opposite to the hinge portion 22 on the other end side of the frame plate portion 21. The plate-integrated elastic piece 23 functions as a support bar for restricting the movement of the other end side of the frame plate portion 21 to the bracket body 11 side by abutting the front end of the plate-integrated elastic piece 23 on the surface of the bracket body 11. The rotation of the frame plate portion 21 is restricted.

  The plate-integrated elastic piece 23 is initially (before the fitting between the auxiliary machine side connector 14 and the vehicle body side connector 7 begins), as shown in FIG. 5, the other end side of the frame plate portion 21 is bracketed more than the hinge portion 22 side. It is supported in a state of being lifted from the main body 11. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the plate-integrated elastic piece 23 of the frame plate portion 21 is pressed by the pressing load acting on the auxiliary device-side connector 14 when the machine-side connector 14 and the vehicle body-side connector 7 are fitted. The other end side is bent and deformed so as to sink to the bracket body 11 side, and the attachment angle of the accessory side connector 14 is made to follow the attachment angle of the vehicle body side connector 7.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the panel side bracket 3 includes a bracket body 17 that can be temporarily fixed to a vehicle body panel (not shown), and a vehicle body side connector 7 that is attached to the bracket body 17.

  The bracket body 17 of the panel side bracket 3 has a flat plate shape, and an accessory mounting opening 4 is formed at the center. A fastening portion 6 is provided at a position corresponding to the panel fixing hole 13 of the accessory side bracket 1. In the case of this embodiment, the fastening portion 6 is a female screw portion into which the screw member 16 inserted through the panel fixing hole 13 is screwed.

  In the case of this embodiment, the accessory mounting opening 4 also serves as a connector mounting hole for fitting and mounting the vehicle body side connector 7. The hook engaging portion 5 of the one side edge 4a of the accessory mounting opening 4 is a recess in which the hook 12 is rotatably engaged.

  The vehicle body side connector 7 inserted through the accessory mounting opening 4 of the bracket body 17 has a holding part 51 for clamping the edge of the accessory mounting opening 4 on the side surface facing the edge of the accessory mounting opening 4. Is provided. The clamping part 51 has a pair of elastic protrusions 51 a and 51 b that sandwich the edge of the accessory mounting opening 4. When the vehicle body side connector 7 is inserted into the bracket body 17, the edge of the accessory mounting opening 4 is sandwiched by the sandwiching portion 51 so as to be held by the bracket body 17.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vertical and horizontal dimensions W3 and D3 of the accessory mounting opening 4 into which the vehicle body side connector 7 is inserted are set larger than the corresponding vertical and horizontal dimensions W4 and D4 of the vehicle body side connector 7. .

  By such dimension setting, the vehicle body side connector 7 is supported by the bracket body 17 so as to be movable in the vertical direction (in the direction of arrow X2 in FIG. 4) perpendicular to the axis C2.

  The auxiliary bracket 1 in the assembled state shown in FIG. 3 is compared with the panel bracket 3 in the assembled state shown in FIG. 4, first, as shown in FIG. 5, the hook 12 is engaged, and the bracket 12 is in a temporarily fixed state in which the other end side of the bracket body 11 can be rotated with the hook 12 as a rotation fulcrum.

  Next, as shown by an arrow R in FIG. 5, the other end side of the accessory side bracket 1 is turned to the panel side bracket 3 side, so that the accessory side connector 14 is fitted to the vehicle body side connector 7.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the other end of the accessory side bracket 1 is abutted against the edge of the accessory attachment opening 4, the fitting connection between the accessory side connector 14 and the vehicle body side connector 7 is completed. When the fitting connection between the auxiliary machine side connector 14 and the vehicle body side connector 7 is completed, the other end side of the auxiliary machine side bracket 1 is fastened and fixed to the fastening portion 6 by the screw member 16. Fixing to the bracket 3 is completed.

  In the fixing structure of the auxiliary machine side bracket of the first embodiment described above, when the auxiliary machine side bracket 1 is fixed to the panel side bracket 3, first, as shown in FIG. A hook 12 provided on one end side of the main body 11 is engaged with a hook engaging portion 5 on one side edge of the accessory mounting opening 4 of the panel side bracket 3. Next, the bracket body 11 is rotated using the engaging portion of the hook 12 as a rotation fulcrum so that the other end side of the bracket body 11 abuts the periphery of the accessory mounting opening 4. In the middle of the pivoting operation of the bracket body 11, the tip of the accessory-side connector 14 hits the tip of the vehicle body-side connector 7, and the mating of the connectors begins.

  The movement track of the accessory side connector 14 that moves by the pivoting movement of the bracket body 11 when the connectors are fitted to each other is an arc track having a constant radius with the engaging portion of the hook 12 as the center of rotation. Therefore, it can be accurately guided to the vehicle body side connector 7.

  Further, when the mutual fitting of the connectors is started, the mounting angle of the auxiliary connector 14 is set so that the axes of the connectors coincide with each other by the swing support mechanism F that connects the auxiliary connector 14 to the bracket body 11. Is fixed.

  For this reason, there is no positional shift or axial shift between the connectors to be fitted and connected. Therefore, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector 7 and the auxiliary machine side connector 14, and the connection between the auxiliary machine side connector 14 and the vehicle body side connector 7 can be achieved smoothly and easily.

  In addition, since it is possible to avoid an excessive load from acting on the fitting portion due to an axial deviation or the like when the connectors are fitted to each other, the reliability of the fitting between the connectors can be improved.

  When the connection between the connectors is completed and the other end side of the bracket body 11 is abutted against the peripheral edge of the accessory mounting opening 4, it is provided on the other end side of the bracket body 11 as shown in FIG. If the other end side of the bracket body 11 is fastened and fixed to the panel side bracket 3 by a fastening member (screw member 16) inserted through the panel fixing hole 13, the auxiliary side bracket 1 can be fixed to the panel side bracket 3. Complete.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the connector support plate 15 is incorporated as the swing support mechanism F, and the operation of causing the attachment angle of the auxiliary machine side connector 14 to follow the attachment angle of the vehicle body side connector 7 is performed by the bracket body 11. This is realized by bending deformation of the hinge portion 22 and the plate-integrated elastic piece 23 in the connector support plate 15 to be attached.

  Therefore, when a change in specifications such as the attachment angle of the accessory-side connector 14 on the accessory-side bracket 1 occurs, the design change of the connector support plate 15 can be dealt with easily.

  Further, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the vehicle body side connector 7 and the auxiliary machine side connector 14 are supported so as to be movable in a direction orthogonal to the connector axis C <b> 1, C <b> 2.

  Therefore, the positional shift in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the connectors can be eliminated by moving one of these connectors in the direction perpendicular to the axis, further facilitating the fitting connection between the connectors. it can.

[Second Embodiment]
7 to 10 show a second embodiment of the auxiliary bracket fixing structure according to the present invention.

  7 is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the assembly side bracket of the accessory side bracket shown in FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is a hook of the accessory side bracket of FIG. FIG. 10 is a side cross-sectional view of a state where the auxiliary bracket mounting opening of the panel side bracket is pivotally locked to one side edge, and FIG. 10 is a state where the other end side of the auxiliary side bracket of FIG. 9 is fixed to the panel side bracket. FIG.

  The accessory side bracket fixing structure as the second embodiment uses an improved accessory side bracket 1A instead of the accessory side bracket 1 shown in the first embodiment. Since the panel side bracket 3 to which the accessory side bracket 1A is assembled has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, the same number is assigned to the same component and the description thereof is omitted.

  The auxiliary machine side bracket 1A in the second embodiment includes a bracket main body 11A obtained by improving the bracket main body 11 in the first embodiment, and an auxiliary machine side connector 14A obtained by improving the auxiliary machine side connector 14 in the first embodiment. I have.

  In the bracket main body 11A, the hinge engaging portion 41 provided in the bracket main body 11 of the first embodiment is abolished, and instead, a pivot support portion 43 is integrally formed as the swing support mechanism FA.

  The shaft support portion 43 is fitted to a pair of support plates 43a erected on the surface of the bracket main body 11A so as to sandwich both opposing side surfaces of the auxiliary device side connector 14A, and to be fitted to the side surface of the auxiliary device side connector 14A. And a support shaft 43b protruding from the support plate 43a. The shaft support portion 43 rotatably supports the accessory-side connector 14A by fitting the support shaft 43b to the side surface of the accessory-side connector 14A.

  In the auxiliary machine side connector 14A, the clamping part 31 provided in the auxiliary machine side connector 14 of the first embodiment is abolished. Instead, as the swing support mechanism FA, the shaft support groove 53 and the connector-integrated elastic piece 23A are provided. And are integrally formed.

  The shaft support groove 53 is a groove into which the support shaft 43b on the bracket main body 11A is fitted, and a circular hole-shaped groove end portion 53a into which the support shaft 43b is initially fitted, and a movement allowable groove 53b that communicates with the groove end portion 53a. It has. The groove end portion 53a is provided close to one end side of the accessory-side connector 14A (on the side close to the hook 12 and the left end side in FIG. 8).

The movement allowance groove 53b is a groove in which the support shaft 43b fitted to the groove end portion 53a can move, and is allowed to move in a direction (arrow X3 direction in FIG. 8) perpendicular to the axis C3 of the auxiliary connector 14A. Is to do.
A shape 53B shown in FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view of the shaft support groove 53.

  The connector-integrated elastic piece 23A extends from the other end side (the side away from the hook 12) of the accessory-side connector 14A, and the tip end abuts against the surface of the bracket body 11A. 14 is restricted.

  In the second embodiment, when the connectors are fitted to each other, the attachment angle of the auxiliary machine side connector 14A is made to follow the attachment angle of the vehicle body side connector 7 by bending deformation of the connector integrated elastic piece 23A.

  The bracket body 11A is equipped with a hook 12 and a panel fixing hole 13 for fixing to the panel side bracket 3 as in the first embodiment.

  Also in the case of the auxiliary bracket fixing structure of the second embodiment described above, when fixing the auxiliary bracket 1A to the panel bracket 3, first, as shown in FIG. The hook 12 provided on one end side of the bracket body 11A is engaged with the hook engaging portion 5 on one side edge of the accessory mounting opening 4 of the panel side bracket 3. Next, the bracket body 11 </ b> A is rotated using the engaging portion of the hook 12 as a rotation fulcrum so that the other end side of the bracket body 11 </ b> A abuts the peripheral edge of the accessory mounting opening 4. In the middle of the rotation of the bracket body 11A, the tip of the accessory side connector 14A hits the tip of the vehicle body side connector 7, and the fitting of the connectors begins.

  The movement track of the auxiliary connector 14A, which moves by the pivoting movement of the bracket body 11A when the connectors are fitted to each other, is a circular arc track having a constant radius with the engaging portion of the hook 12 as the center of rotation. Therefore, it can be accurately guided to the vehicle body side connector 7.

  Further, when the mutual fitting of the connectors is started, the mounting angle of the auxiliary connector 14A is adjusted so that the axes of the connectors coincide with each other by the swing support mechanism FA connecting the auxiliary connector 14A to the bracket body 11A. Is fixed.

  For this reason, there is no positional shift or axial shift between the connectors to be fitted and connected. Therefore, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector 7 and the auxiliary machine side connector 14A, and the connection between the auxiliary machine side connector 14A and the vehicle body side connector 7 can be achieved smoothly and easily.

  Also in the case of the second embodiment, the vehicle body side connector 7 and the accessory side connector 14A are supported so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the connector axis C3, C2.

  Therefore, the positional shift in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the connectors can be eliminated by moving one of these connectors in the direction perpendicular to the axis, further facilitating the fitting connection between the connectors. it can.

  Further, in the case of the second embodiment, the shaft support portion 43 and the elastic piece 23A, which are constituent members as the swing support mechanism FA, are integrally formed with the bracket body 11A and the accessory side connector 14A, and are separated. Since parts (connector support plate 15 in the first embodiment) are not necessary, the number of parts of the auxiliary bracket 1 can be reduced as compared with the case of the first embodiment.

[Third Embodiment]
FIGS. 11-14 shows 3rd Embodiment of the fixing structure of the accessory side bracket based on this invention.

  11 is an exploded perspective view of the third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 12 (a) is a perspective view of an assembled state of the auxiliary bracket shown in FIG. 11, and FIG. 12 (b) is an auxiliary device shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a side sectional view of the assembled state of the side bracket. FIG. 13 shows a state in which the hook of the accessory side bracket of FIG. 12 is pivotally locked to one side edge of the accessory mounting opening of the panel side bracket of FIG. FIG. 14 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the other end side of the accessory side bracket of FIG. 13 is fixed to the panel side bracket.

  The accessory side bracket fixing structure as the third embodiment uses an improved accessory side bracket 1B instead of the accessory side bracket 1A shown in the second embodiment. Since the panel side bracket 3 to which the accessory side bracket 1B is assembled has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  The accessory side bracket 1B in the third embodiment includes a bracket body 11B obtained by improving the bracket body 11A in the second embodiment, and an accessory side connector 14B obtained by improving the accessory side connector 14A in the second embodiment. I have.

  In the auxiliary machine side connector 14B, the shaft support groove 53 and the connector integrated elastic piece 23A provided in the auxiliary machine side connector 14A of the second embodiment are abolished. Instead, the swing support mechanism FB is supported on both sides. The shaft 54 is integrally formed in a protruding state.

  In other words, the auxiliary machine side connector 14B has a configuration in which the support shaft 54 protrudes from the opposite outer surface, and the structure is simplified compared to the auxiliary machine side connector 14A of the second embodiment.

  In the bracket main body 11B, the shaft support portion 43 provided in the bracket main body 11A of the second embodiment is abolished. Instead, the shaft support portion 44 and the bracket integrated elastic piece 23B are integrally formed as the swing support mechanism FB. Has been.

  The shaft support portion 44 has a configuration in which a shaft support hole 45 that rotatably supports a shaft to be fitted is provided on an opposing surface of a rectangular tube-shaped frame plate portion 44a to which the outer periphery of the accessory side connector 14B is loosely fitted. The shaft support portion 44 supports the auxiliary device side connector 14B so that the auxiliary device side connector 14B can rotate by fitting support shafts 54 protruding from both side surfaces of the auxiliary device side connector 14B into the shaft support holes 45.

  The frame plate portion 44a is formed larger than the accessory side connector 14B so as not to hinder the rotation of the accessory side connector 14B when the connectors are fitted to each other. Further, the frame plate portion 44a corresponds to the initial mounting posture of the accessory-side connector 14B, and as shown in FIG. 12B, is erected obliquely with respect to the surface of the bracket body 11B.

  The bracket-integrated elastic piece 23 </ b> B is integrally formed with the frame plate portion 44 a of the bracket body 11. The bracket-integrated elastic piece 23 </ b> B extends from the frame plate portion 44 a, and the tip of the bracket-integrated elastic piece 23 </ b> B abuts the side surface of the accessory-side connector 14, thereby restricting the rotation of the accessory-side connector 14 in the shaft support portion 44.

  In the third embodiment, when the connectors are fitted to each other, the attachment angle of the auxiliary machine side connector 14 is made to follow the attachment angle of the vehicle body side connector 7 by bending deformation of the bracket-integrated elastic piece 23B.

  Also in the case of the accessory side bracket fixing structure of the third embodiment described above, when the accessory side bracket 1B is fixed to the panel side bracket 3, first, as shown in FIG. The hook 12 provided at one end of the bracket main body 11B is engaged with the hook engaging portion 5 on one side edge of the accessory mounting opening 4 of the panel side bracket 3. Next, the bracket body 11B is rotated using the engaging portion of the hook 12 as a rotation fulcrum so that the other end side of the bracket body 11B abuts the peripheral edge of the accessory mounting opening 4. During the turning operation of the bracket body 11B, the tip of the accessory side connector 14B hits the tip of the vehicle body side connector 7, and the fitting of the connectors begins.

  The movement track of the accessory side connector 14B that moves by the pivoting movement of the bracket body 11B when the connectors are fitted to each other is an arc track having a constant radius with the engaging portion of the hook 12 as the rotation center, and is displaced during movement. Therefore, it can be accurately guided to the vehicle body side connector 7.

  In addition, when the fitting between the connectors is started, the mounting angle of the auxiliary connector 14B is set so that the axes of the connectors coincide with each other by the swing support mechanism FB that connects the auxiliary connector 14B to the bracket body 11B. Is fixed.

  For this reason, there is no positional shift or axial shift between the connectors to be fitted and connected. Therefore, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector 7 and the auxiliary machine side connector 14B, and the connection between the auxiliary machine side connector 14B and the vehicle body side connector 7 can be achieved smoothly and easily.

  Also in the case of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle body side connector 7 is supported so as to be movable in a direction orthogonal to the connector axis C2.

  Therefore, the position shift in the direction perpendicular to the axis line of the connectors can be eliminated by moving the vehicle body side connector 7 in the direction perpendicular to the axis line, and the fitting connection between the connectors can be further smoothed. .

  Further, in the case of the third embodiment, the pivot support 44 and the elastic piece 46, which are constituent members as the swing support mechanism FB, are integrally formed on the bracket body 11B. It is possible to avoid complication of the structure of the auxiliary machine side connector 14B due to the equipment, and the structure of the auxiliary machine side connector 14B can be simplified.

[Fourth Embodiment]
15 to 18 show a fourth embodiment of the auxiliary bracket fixing structure according to the present invention.

  15 is an exploded perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the invention, FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the assembled state of the accessory side bracket shown in FIG. 15, and FIG. 17 is a view of the hook of the accessory side bracket of FIG. FIG. 18 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the auxiliary bracket mounting opening of the side bracket is pivotally locked to one side edge. FIG. 18 shows a state in which the other end side of the auxiliary device side bracket of FIG. It is a sectional side view.

  The accessory side bracket fixing structure as the fourth embodiment uses an improved accessory side bracket 1C instead of the accessory side bracket 1A shown in the second embodiment. Since the panel side bracket 3 to which the accessory side bracket 1C is assembled has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  The accessory side bracket 1C in the fourth embodiment includes a bracket body 11C obtained by improving the bracket body 11A in the second embodiment, and an accessory side connector 14C obtained by improving the accessory side connector 14A in the second embodiment. I have.

  In the bracket body 11C, the shaft support portion 43 provided in the bracket body 11A of the second embodiment is abolished, and instead, the shaft support portion 47 is integrally formed as the swing support mechanism FC.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the shaft support portion 47 is formed by forming a hole portion 47 b that rotatably accommodates a shaft protruding from the accessory side connector 14 </ b> C by an arch-shaped arm 47 a. The arch-shaped arm 47a is partly divided so that the shaft can be inserted into the hole 47b from the divided part 47c.

  The auxiliary connector 14C eliminates the shaft support groove 53 provided in the auxiliary connector 14A of the second embodiment, and instead of the swing support mechanism FC, the support shaft 54, the connector-integrated elastic piece 23C, Are integrally formed.

  The support shaft 54 protrudes from the opposing outer surface of the accessory-side connector 14C. The auxiliary machine side connector 14C is rotatably connected to the bracket body 11C by fitting the support shaft 54 to the shaft support 47.

  The connector-integrated elastic piece 23C provided in the accessory-side connector 14C of the fourth embodiment is the same as the connector-integrated elastic piece 23A in the second embodiment, and the other end side (from the hook 12) of the accessory-side connector 14C. The rotation of the auxiliary connector 14C in the shaft support 47 is regulated by extending from the remote side) and abutting the front end with the surface of the bracket body 11C.

  In the fourth embodiment, when the connectors are fitted to each other, the attachment angle of the accessory-side connector 14C is made to follow the attachment angle of the vehicle body-side connector 7 by bending deformation of the connector-integrated elastic piece 23C.

  The bracket main body 11C is equipped with a hook 12 and a panel fixing hole 13 for fixing to the panel side bracket 3 as in the second embodiment.

  Also in the case of the auxiliary-side bracket fixing structure of the fourth embodiment described above, when fixing the auxiliary-side bracket 1C to the panel-side bracket 3, first, as shown in FIG. The hook 12 provided on one end side of the bracket main body 11 </ b> C is engaged with the hook engaging portion 5 on one side edge of the accessory mounting opening 4 of the panel side bracket 3. Next, the bracket body 11 </ b> C is rotated using the engaging portion of the hook 12 as a rotation fulcrum so that the other end side of the bracket body 11 </ b> C abuts the peripheral edge of the accessory mounting opening 4. During the turning operation of the bracket main body 11C, the tip of the accessory side connector 14C hits the tip of the vehicle body side connector 7, and the fitting of the connectors begins.

  The movement track of the accessory side connector 14CB, which is moved by the pivoting movement of the bracket body 11C when the connectors are fitted to each other, is an arc track having a constant radius with the engaging portion of the hook 12 as the center of rotation. Therefore, it can be accurately guided to the vehicle body side connector 7.

  Further, when the fitting between the connectors starts, the mounting angle of the auxiliary connector 14C is set so that the axes of the connectors coincide with each other by the swing support mechanism FC connecting the auxiliary connector 14C to the bracket body 11C. Is fixed.

  For this reason, there is no positional shift or axial shift between the connectors to be fitted and connected. Therefore, it is not necessary to align the positions of the vehicle body side connector 7 and the auxiliary machine side connector 14C, and the connection between the auxiliary machine side connector 14C and the vehicle body side connector 7 can be achieved smoothly and easily.

  Also in the case of the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle body side connector 7 is supported so as to be movable in a direction orthogonal to the connector axis C2.

  Therefore, the position shift in the direction perpendicular to the axis line of the connectors can be eliminated by moving the vehicle body side connector 7 in the direction perpendicular to the axis line, and the fitting connection between the connectors can be further smoothed. .

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately modified and improved. In addition, the material, shape, dimension, numerical value, form, number, arrangement location, and the like of each component in the above-described embodiment are arbitrary and are not limited as long as the present invention can be achieved.

  Moreover, the vehicular auxiliary machine to which the auxiliary machine side bracket fixing structure of the present invention is applied is not limited to the room light shown in the above embodiment. For example, it is possible to apply the auxiliary bracket fixing structure of the present invention to the mounting of a vehicle-mounted speaker and other various electrical components to a vehicle body panel.

1, 1A, 1B, 1C Auxiliary machine side bracket 3 Panel side bracket 4 Auxiliary machine mounting opening 4a One side edge 5 Hook locking part 6 Fastening part (female screw part)
7 Car body side connector 11, 11A, 11B, 11C Bracket body 12 Hook 13 Panel fixing hole 14, 14A, 14B, 14C Auxiliary machine side connector 15 Connector support plate 16 Screw member 22 Hinge part 23 Plate integrated elastic piece 23A, 23C Connector Integrated elastic piece 23B Bracket integrated elastic piece 31 Holding part 41 Hinge engaging part 43 Shaft support part 44, 47 Shaft support part 51 Holding part 53 Shaft support groove 54 Support shaft F, FA, FB, FC Swing support mechanism

Claims (5)

A bracket body attached from the passenger compartment side to an accessory mounting opening of the panel side bracket attached to the vehicle body panel;
A hook provided on one end side of the bracket body and rotatably engaged with one side edge of the accessory mounting opening;
Fastening portion on the panel side bracket side when the other end side of the bracket body is abutted with the peripheral edge of the accessory mounting opening with the hook engaged with one side edge of the accessory mounting opening as a pivotal fulcrum A panel fixing hole provided on the other end side of the bracket body so that the position is aligned with
Auxiliary equipment side connector mounted on the bracket body and connected to the vehicle body side connector equipped on the panel side bracket so as to face the auxiliary equipment mounting opening,
An auxiliary machine side bracket fixing structure fixed to the panel side bracket,
A swing support mechanism for connecting the auxiliary connector to the bracket body so that the attachment angle can be adjusted;
The swing support mechanism is configured such that the other end of the bracket body is abutted against the peripheral edge of the accessory mounting opening with the hook serving as a pivot as a pivot between connectors to be abutted. A fixing structure for an accessory side bracket, wherein the attachment angle of the accessory side connector is made to follow the attachment angle of the vehicle body side connector so that the axes coincide with each other. The swing support mechanism includes a connector support plate that holds the auxiliary connector and is attached to the bracket body,
The connector support plate includes a frame plate portion to which the accessory side connector is fixed at a predetermined mounting angle, and a hinge that extends from one end of the frame plate portion and rotatably connects the frame plate portion to the bracket body. A plate-integrated elastic piece that extends from the other end of the frame plate portion and regulates the rotation of the frame plate portion by the hinge portion by contact with the bracket body, 2. The auxiliary bracket fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the attachment angle of the accessory side connector is caused to follow the attachment angle of the vehicle body side connector by bending deformation of the accessory side. As the swing support mechanism, a shaft support portion that is integrally formed with the bracket body and pivotally supports the auxiliary device side connector, and is integrally formed with the auxiliary device side connector and is in contact with the bracket body. A connector-integrated elastic piece that regulates the rotation of the auxiliary device-side connector in the shaft support,
2. The auxiliary bracket fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the attachment angle of the accessory side connector is caused to follow the attachment angle of the vehicle body side connector by bending deformation of the connector-integrated elastic piece. The swing support mechanism is formed integrally with the bracket body so as to pivotally support the accessory side connector so as to be pivotable, and is formed integrally with the bracket body by contact with the accessory side connector. A bracket-integrated elastic piece for restricting rotation of the auxiliary connector on the shaft support,
2. The auxiliary bracket fixing structure according to claim 1, wherein the attachment angle of the auxiliary device side connector is made to follow the attachment angle of the vehicle body side connector by bending deformation of the bracket-integrated elastic piece.   The auxiliary machine side according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the vehicle body side connector and the auxiliary machine side connector is supported so as to be movable in a direction orthogonal to a connector axis. Bracket fixing structure.

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