JP2018063054A - Fastener - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fastener that enables locking and unlocking operation with a single touch and can be reused without damaging a seal member at the time of unlocking.SOLUTION: A fastener 10 comprises a grommet member 11 and a pin member 12, in which in a fully-engaged state that a shaft-like part of the pin member 12 is completely pushed into a through hole in the head part 14 of the grommet member 11, cutout portions for unlocking the pin member 12 are provided from the outer peripheral side of the head part 14 toward the shaft-like part. An elastic seal member 19 is disposed between the shaft-like part of the pin member 12 and the grommet member 11. The head part 14 is provided with a wall portion 35 with which the elastic seal member 19 pressure-contacts in the fully-engaged state with the pin member 12. The wall portion 35 extends in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction of the head part 14. The elastic seal member 19 is concealed by the wall portion 35 and is not exposed to the cutout portion side, so that in the fully engaged state, the elastic seal member 19 does not directly face the cutout portions and locking and unlocking operation can be made with a single touch.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a fastener used for fastening a panel or the like that requires watertightness, and more particularly, to a fastener that can maintain a water stop effect (sealability) of a part that is expected to be attached and detached many times, such as an inspection port. Is.

For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a watertight fastener includes a head having a through hole and a plurality of leg pieces that extend from the head and that can be expanded and contracted around the through hole. A grommet member, and a pin member having a head portion and a shaft-like portion that pushes the leg piece portion radially outward when pushed into the through-hole, and an elastic seal member around the shaft-like portion Thus, the watertightness is maintained.
The fastener configured as described above is such that the leg piece portion is radially outward by inserting the temporarily assembled grommet member and the pin member into the mounting hole formed in the mounting member and the mounted member and then pushing the pin member. Can be expanded and fixed.

JP 2003-83313 A

  However, the conventional fastener as shown in the cited document 1 often uses a tool such as a flat-blade screwdriver when removing it, and the elastic seal member is damaged at the tip of the tool so that watertightness is required. There was a possibility that it could not be reused.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described inconveniences, and is composed of a grommet member and a pin member, and is provided with a notch for releasing the pin member at the head of the grommet member or the pin member. The pin member and the grommet member from the notch portion of the grommet member or the pin member head when the shaft member of the pin member is completely pushed into the through hole of the grommet member. Since the elastic seal member arranged between the two is not directly exposed, the fastener can be reused any number of times while maintaining the sealing performance without damaging the seal member with a tool etc. To do.

The present invention has the following contents.
(1)
A grommet member and a pin member, wherein the grommet member has a head having a through hole, and a plurality of legs connected to the head and provided around the extension line of the through hole in a radially expandable manner. A shaft portion that extends from the head and pushes the plurality of leg pieces radially outward when the pin member is pushed into the through-hole. And at least one of the grommet member and the head of the pin member in the fully engaged state in which the shaft-like portion of the pin member is completely pushed into the through hole. A fastener provided with a notch for releasing the pin member from the outer peripheral side toward the shaft-shaped portion, and an elastic seal member is disposed between the shaft-shaped portion of the pin member and the grommet member The grommet member has a complete engagement with the pin member. In the state, there is provided a wall portion to which the elastic seal member is pressed, and the elastic seal member is concealed by the wall portion and is not exposed to the notch portion side, and in the fully engaged state, the notch The elastic sealing member is configured so as not to directly face from a portion, and the wall portion extends in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction of the grommet member head.
(2)
A grommet member and a pin member, wherein the grommet member is connected to the head portion having a through hole, and the shaft-shaped portion of the pin member is once expanded in diameter when passing through the through hole. The leg member is provided with a plurality of elastic claws provided on the inner periphery so as to be reduced in diameter later and engageable with a part of the shaft-like part, and the pin member includes a head and the head And at least one of the grommet member and the head portion of the pin member, and a shaft-like portion that restricts the diameter of the leg piece portion when being pushed into the through hole to the back. On one side, a notch portion for releasing the pin member is provided from the outer peripheral side of the head toward the shaft-like portion in a completely engaged state where the shaft-like portion of the pin member is completely pushed into the through hole. An elastic seal member is wound around the upper outer periphery of the pin-shaped portion of the pin member. The grommet member head is provided with a wall portion against which the elastic seal member is pressed in a completely engaged state with the pin member, the elastic seal member is concealed by the wall portion, and the notch portion The elastic sealing member is not directly exposed from the notch portion in the fully engaged state, and the wall portion extends in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction of the grommet member head. A fastener characterized by that.
(3)
In the fastener according to (1) or (2), the wall portion is erected along an extension line of a through hole of the grommet member head, and in the fully engaged state of the pin member and the grommet member, A fastener, wherein the lowering of the pin member is restricted by coming into contact with the lower surface of the head portion of the pin member.
In addition, the following structure may be sufficient as the fastener of this invention.
(4)
A grommet member and a pin member, wherein the grommet member has a head having a through hole, and a plurality of legs connected to the head and provided around the extension line of the through hole in a radially expandable manner. A shaft portion that extends from the head portion and pushes the plurality of leg piece portions radially outward when the pin member is pushed into the through hole. And at least one of the grommet member and the head portion of the pin member in the fully engaged state in which the shaft-like portion of the pin member is completely pushed into the through hole. A fastener provided with a notch for releasing the pin member from the side toward the shaft-shaped portion, and an elastic seal member is disposed between the shaft-shaped portion of the pin member and the grommet member, In the fully engaged state, the elastic shim is formed from the notch. Fasteners, characterized by being configured so as not to overlook the seal member directly.
(5)
A grommet member and a pin member, wherein the grommet member is connected to the head portion having a through hole, and the shaft-shaped portion of the pin member is once expanded in diameter when passing through the through hole. The leg member is provided with a plurality of elastic claws provided on the inner periphery so as to be reduced in diameter later and engageable with a part of the shaft-like part, and the pin member extends from the head and the head. And a shaft-like portion that restricts the diameter of the leg piece when pushed into the through hole to the back, and at least one of the grommet member and the head of the pin member In the fully engaged state in which the shaft-like portion of the pin member is completely pushed into the through hole, a notch for releasing the pin member is provided from the outer peripheral side of the head toward the shaft-like portion. An elastic seal member is wound around the upper outer periphery of the pin-shaped portion of the pin member. The in the fully engaged state, fastener, characterized in that the notch of the grommet member configured to not overlook the elastic sealing member directly.
(6)
In the fastener according to (4) or (5), the grommet member head is provided with a wall portion against which the elastic seal member is pressed in a completely engaged state with the pin member, and the elastic The seal member is concealed by the wall portion and is not exposed to the notch portion side.
(7)
(6) In the fastener according to (6), the wall portion is erected along an extension line of the through hole of the grommet member head, and the pin member head in the fully engaged state of the pin member and the grommet member A fastener that is in contact with a lower surface and restricts the descent of the pin member.
(8)
In the fastener according to (6) or (7), the wall portion is a grommet member head, and is recessed in a radial direction and a leg standing direction from an imaginary outer peripheral line of the through hole, and the grommet A fastener, characterized in that it is a concave peripheral surface provided at a position lower than the horizontal position of the notch formed in the member head in the leg piece direction.

According to this invention, since the said wall part is extended in the direction perpendicular | vertical to the radial direction of the said grommet member head, when releasing using a tool, it is easy to apply a tool to a wall part.
Further, according to the present invention, the grommet member includes a grommet member and a pin member, and the grommet member is connected to the head portion and connected to the head portion, and is radially expanded and contracted around the extension line of the through hole. A plurality of leg pieces provided so that the pin member extends from the head and is pushed into the through-hole, and the plurality of leg pieces are radially outward. A shaft portion that pushes the pin member inwardly, and at least one of the grommet member and the head portion of the pin member has a complete engagement in which the shaft portion of the pin member is completely pushed into the through hole. In a combined state, the fastener is provided with a notch for releasing the pin member from the outer peripheral side of the head toward the shaft-like portion, and an elastic seal is provided between the shaft-like portion of the pin member and the grommet member. A member is disposed, and in the fully engaged state, Since the notch is configured so as not to overlook the elastic sealing member directly, without the tool is in direct contact with the elastic sealing member when released using a tool, there is no damage the elastic seal member. Therefore, the fastener can be used again without impairing the sealing performance.
Further, according to the present invention, the grommet member includes a pin member, and the grommet member is connected to the head having a through hole, and the shaft-shaped portion of the pin member passes through the through hole. The leg member has a plurality of elastic claw portions provided on the inner periphery so as to be once expanded in diameter, reduced in diameter again after passing, and engageable with a part of the shaft-shaped portion. A grommet member and a pin member, each having a head portion and a shaft portion that extends from the head portion and restricts the diameter of the leg piece portion when pushed into the through hole to the back. The pin member is released from the outer periphery side of the head toward the shaft-like portion in a fully engaged state where the shaft-like portion of the pin member is completely pushed into the through-hole in at least one of the heads It is a fastener provided with a notch for use, and is elastic on the outer periphery of the upper part of the shaft-like portion of the pin member. Since the elastic seal member is not directly exposed from the notch of the grommet member in the fully engaged state, the tool is elastic when released using the tool. There is no possibility of damaging the elastic seal member without directly contacting the seal member. Therefore, it can be reused without impairing the sealing performance of the fastener.
Further, the grommet member head is provided with a wall portion to which the elastic seal member is pressed in a completely engaged state with the pin member, the elastic seal member being concealed by the wall portion, Since it is not exposed to the notch portion side, there is no possibility of damaging the elastic seal member with a tool.
The wall portion is erected along an extension line of the through hole of the grommet member head, and abuts against the pin member head lower surface when the pin member and the grommet member are completely engaged with each other. Since the lowering of the member is restricted, the expanded state of the leg piece is maintained, and the mounting member can be mounted in a watertight state.
Further, the wall portion is a grommet member head, and is recessed in a radial direction and a leg standing direction from an imaginary outer circumference of the through hole, and a horizontal portion of a notch formed in the grommet member head. Since it is a concave peripheral surface provided at a position lower than the position in the leg piece portion direction, there is no possibility that the elastic seal member is surrounded and the elastic seal member is not damaged by a tool.

It is a front view which shows the whole structure of the fastener which is one embodiment of this invention. It is a right view which shows the fastener. It is a left view which shows the grommet member which comprises the fastener. It is a front view which shows the grommet member which comprises the fastener. It is a right view which shows the grommet member which comprises the fastener. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the grommet member which comprises the fastener. It is a front view which shows the pin member which comprises the fastener. It is a right view which shows the pin member which comprises the fastener. It is an enlarged view which shows the A section of FIG. It is a front view of the elastic sealing member which comprises the fastener. It is the BB sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a front view of the packing used for the fastener. It is a side view of the packing used for the fastener. It is explanatory drawing which shows a temporary fix | stop state to the upper board (attachment member) of the fastener. It is explanatory drawing which shows the temporary fix | stop state to the upper board (attachment member) and lower board (attachment member) of the fastener. It is explanatory drawing which shows the final stop state of the fastener. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  The present invention is a fastener comprising a grommet member and a pin member, wherein the grommet member or a head of the pin member is provided with a notch for releasing the pin member, and the shaft member of the pin member is the grommet. In the fully engaged state in which the member is completely pushed into the through-hole of the member, the elastic seal member disposed between the pin member and the grommet member cannot be directly exposed from the notch portion of the grommet member or the pin member head. Since it comprised, in the case of cancellation | release, it can be reused, maintaining sealing performance, without damaging a sealing member with a tool etc.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overall configuration of a fastener according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a right side view showing the fastener of the present invention. Here, the fastener 10 of the present invention includes a grommet member 11 and a pin member 12. The grommet member 11 is connected to the head 14 having a through hole 13 and the head 14, and the through hole 13. A plurality of leg pieces 15 provided so as to be able to expand and contract, and when the pin member 12 extends from the head 16 and is pushed into the through hole 13 A shaft-shaped portion 17 that pushes a plurality of leg pieces 15 radially outward, and at least one of the grommet member 11 and the head portions 14 and 16 of the pin member 12 includes the pin member. 12 is provided with a notch 18 for releasing a pin member from the outer peripheral side of the head toward the shaft 17 in the fully engaged state where the 12 shaft 17 is completely pushed into the through hole 13. An axis of the pin member 12 Parts and the elastic seal member 19 to the upper outer circumference is wound, in the completely engaged state, is configured from notch 18 of the grommet member 11 does not overlook the elastic sealing member 19 directly. Further, an annular seal member 20 is disposed immediately below the head 14 of the grommet member 11, and the watertightness between the mounting member and the grommet member 11 is maintained.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the grommet member 11 is made of synthetic resin or the like and has a head portion 14 and a leg piece portion 15. The head 14 is formed integrally with the upper end of the leg piece 15 and has a substantially disk shape. A circular through hole 13 is formed in the center of the head 14, and an annular wall 35 is erected along an outer peripheral extension line of the through hole 13. Therefore, the wall 35 is formed at a predetermined height from the disk-shaped head so as to cover the periphery of the through hole 13. A flange 21 is erected along the outer periphery of the head 14. The height of the flange 21 is formed higher than the height of the wall portion 35. Further, a step portion 21 a is formed inside the flange 21. Further, the flange 21 is notched to the height of the board surface at an appropriate location, and a notch portion 18 for releasing the pin member is formed from the outer peripheral side toward the shaft-shaped portion. Further, the head 16 of the pin member 12 can be accommodated in the inner periphery of the flange 21. The wall portion 35 may be formed only at a portion facing the notch portion 18 for releasing the pin member.

  The leg piece 15 has a substantially cylindrical shape with a cavity communicating with the through hole 13 and is integrally formed with the head 14. Further, the leg piece portion 15 is divided into four leg pieces 23 by four slits 22 extending in the axial direction at equal intervals. The leg piece portion 15 has a first step portion 24 that can be engaged with an attachment member or the like on the outer periphery, and a second step portion 25 that engages with a member to be attached in an expanded state. A tapered portion is formed at the tip. Each leg piece 23 has an elastic claw 26 having a taper facing downward (rightward in the figure) at the inner periphery, and a taper part 27 downward (rightward in the figure) with a predetermined interval. Each tapered portion 27 communicates with a small-diameter cavity 28. In addition, in the small-diameter cavity 28, there is a minimum gap between the leg pieces 23.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the pin member 12 includes a head portion 16 and a shaft-like portion 17 integrally formed, and the head portion 16 has a substantially disk shape. Moreover, the top part of the head 16 is formed in a concave groove shape and has a shape that can be easily pressed with a finger or the like. An annular groove 29 for setting the elastic seal member 19 is formed in the vicinity of the head 16 at the upper end of the shaft-like portion 17. In addition, the shaft-like portion 17 is formed with a small diameter portion 30a from the center toward the tip, and a large diameter portion 30b at the following tip. Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, an annular groove 36 is formed in the large diameter portion 30b.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 11, the elastic seal member 19 is made of a synthetic rubber such as an O-ring or a soft resin material, and a substantially donut-shaped cross section is formed in a substantially circular shape.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the annular seal member 20 is a foamed material such as expanded polystyrene, and has a shape that is held on the outer periphery directly below the head 14 of the grommet member 11. The material may be rubber or a soft resin material in addition to the foam. In terms of shape, it is formed in a substantially donut-shaped planar disk shape having a hole 20a in the center.

  Next, the use state of the fastener 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 14, the temporarily fixed fastener 10 is inserted into the attachment hole 32 of the upper plate (attachment member) 31. At this time, the elastic claw portion 26 of the leg piece portion 15 is engaged with the tip of the small diameter portion 30a of the shaft-like portion 17, and the leg piece portion 15 maintains the minimum outer diameter. In FIG. 15, it is also inserted into the mounting hole 34 of the lower plate (attached member) 33. 16, the pin member 12 is inserted and the shaft-like portion 17 of the pin member 12 is completely pushed into the through-hole 13, and the large-diameter portion of the shaft-like portion 17. 30b rides on the taper part 27 and expands the leg piece 23. The second step portion 25 on the outer periphery of the leg piece 23 can engage with the end portion of the lower plate 33 to fasten and fasten the upper plate 31 and the lower plate 33 to each other.

  Further, in this structure, the elastic seal member 19 is strongly pressed and crushed between the outer periphery of the head 16 (concave groove 29) and the annular wall portion 35 in the final stop state. That is, since the elastic seal member 19 is crushed on the outer periphery of the concave groove 29 of the pin member 12 and pressed against the annular wall portion 35 as shown in FIG. 16, the watertightness between the pin member 12 and the grommet member 11 is reduced. Sex is reliably maintained. Further, the annular seal member 20 is also crushed between the upper plate 31 and the head 14, and the watertightness between the upper plate 31 and the grommet member 11 is maintained.

  Next, when releasing the fixed state, the head 16 of the pin member 12 is pushed up from the notch 18 using a tool. At this time, a wall portion 35 to which the elastic seal member 19 is pressed is provided in a completely engaged state between the grommet member 11 and the pin member 12, and the elastic seal member 19 is concealed by the wall portion 35 and is notched 18. It is not exposed to the side and the tool does not come into direct contact. Therefore, the elastic seal member 19 is not damaged. For this reason, a fastener can be used again, without impairing the sealing performance of the fastener 10. FIG.

  FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the wall 37 is the head 14 of the grommet member 11, and is recessed from the imaginary outer circumference K of the through hole 13 in the radial direction and the leg standing direction, and the head of the grommet member 11. 14 is formed as a concave peripheral surface provided at a position lower than the horizontal position H of the notch portion 18 formed at 14 in the leg piece direction. Even in such a configuration, even if a tool is inserted from the notch portion 18, there is no possibility of touching the elastic seal member 19 accommodated in the wall portion 37, so that the elastic seal member 19 is not damaged. Further, a protrusion (undercut) may be provided on the upper end portion of the wall portion 37 to prevent the elastic seal member 19 from coming off.

  FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of relevant parts showing a third embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, an annular recess 38 may be provided along the inner periphery of the wall 35 formed in the grommet member 11, and the elastic seal member 19 may be accommodated in the recess 38. Even in this case, even if a tool is inserted from the notch 18, there is no possibility of touching the elastic seal member 19 accommodated in the wall 35, so that the elastic seal member 19 is not damaged.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made based on the description of the scope of claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Fastener 11 Grommet member 12 Pin member 13 Through-hole 14 Head 15 Leg piece part 16 Head part 17 Shaft-like part 18 Notch part 19 Elastic seal member 19a, b Protrusion part 20 Annular seal member 21 Flange 22 Slit 23 Leg piece 24 1st step part 25 2nd step part 26 Elastic nail | claw part 27 Tapered part 28 Small-diameter cavity 29 Concave groove 30a Small-diameter part 30b Large-diameter part 31 Upper plate (attachment member)
32 Mounting hole 33 Lower plate (attached member)
34 Mounting hole 35 Wall part 36 Groove part 37 Wall part 38 Recessed part

Claims (3)

A grommet member and a pin member;
The grommet member has a head having a through hole, and a plurality of leg pieces connected to the head and around the extension line of the through hole so as to be radially expandable and contractible.
The pin member has a head and a shaft-like portion that extends from the head and pushes the plurality of leg pieces radially outward when pushed into the through hole;
In at least one of the grommet member and the head of the pin member, the shaft-shaped portion from the outer peripheral side of the head in the fully engaged state in which the shaft-shaped portion of the pin member is completely pushed into the through hole. A fastener provided with a notch for releasing the pin member toward the
An elastic sealing member is disposed between the shaft-like portion of the pin member and the grommet member, and the elastic sealing member is pressed against the grommet member head in a fully engaged state with the pin member. A wall portion is provided, the elastic seal member is concealed by the wall portion, is not exposed to the notch portion side, and the elastic seal member cannot be directly exposed from the notch portion in the fully engaged state. Configured as
The said wall part is extended in the direction perpendicular | vertical to the radial direction of the said grommet member head, The fastener characterized by the above-mentioned. A grommet member and a pin member;
The grommet member is connected to the head having a through-hole, and the diameter of the pin member is increased when the shaft-shaped portion of the pin member passes through the through-hole. A plurality of elastic claws provided so as to be able to engage with a part of the leg pieces provided on the inner periphery,
The pin member has a head portion and a shaft-like portion that extends from the head portion and restricts the diameter of the leg piece portion when pushed into the through hole.
In at least one of the grommet member and the head of the pin member, the shaft-shaped portion from the outer peripheral side of the head in the fully engaged state in which the shaft-shaped portion of the pin member is completely pushed into the through hole. A fastener provided with a notch for releasing the pin member toward the
An elastic seal member is wound on the outer periphery of the upper portion of the shaft-like portion of the pin member, and a wall portion that presses the elastic seal member is provided on the grommet member head in a completely engaged state with the pin member. The elastic seal member is concealed by the wall portion, is not exposed to the notch portion side, and is configured not to directly face the elastic seal member from the notch portion in the fully engaged state,
The said wall part is extended in the direction perpendicular | vertical to the radial direction of the said grommet member head, The fastener characterized by the above-mentioned. The fastener according to claim 1 or 2,
The wall portion is erected along an extension line of the through hole of the grommet member head, and in a fully engaged state of the pin member and the grommet member, contacts the lower surface of the pin member head, A fastener characterized by restricting descent.

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