JP2500435Y2 - Box mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a box mounting structure for mounting a box on a panel of a vehicle or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 and FIG.
Box 1 disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 53 is shown. In the figure, a box 1 is composed of a box body 2 in which a fuse, a relay, etc. are accommodated, and a pair of mounting portions 5 and 7 projecting from both sides of the box body 2.
Nuts 9 and 10 are embedded in the mounting portions 5 and 7 by press fitting or insert molding. The pitch P between the nuts 9 and 10 is determined by the vehicle panel 3 (see FIG. 8).
A pair of mounting holes 11 and 11 (see FIG. 8).
One of the through holes 11 is shown in the figure and the other is omitted) and is formed at substantially the same distance as the pitch L.

To mount the box 1 on the panel 3, the nut 1 of the mounting portion 7 is inserted into one mounting hole 11 of the panel 3.
The box 1 is aligned with the panel 3 so that 0 faces each other, and the bolt 13 penetrating one of the mounting holes 11,
The nut 10 of the mounting portion 7 is screwed. Then, the bolt 13 penetrating the other mounting hole 11 and the nut 9 of the mounting portion 5
The box 1 is attached to the panel 3 by screwing and.

[0004]

However, the pitch L of the pair of mounting holes 11, 11 formed in the panel 3 may deviate from a predetermined pitch due to manufacturing error or the like. In this case, the pitch L of the mounting holes 11 and 11 deviates from the pitch P of the nuts 9 and 10 embedded in the mounting portions 5 and 7 of the box 1, so that the bolt 13 penetrating the mounting hole 11 is replaced with the nut 9 or There is a problem that the box 1 cannot be attached to the panel 3 because it cannot be screwed into the nut 10.

Further, since the box 1 is generally molded from resin, the dimensional accuracy is greatly affected by temperature and humidity. Therefore, the pitch P between the nuts 9 and 10 deviates from a predetermined pitch as the distance between the mounting portions 5 and 7 changes, so that the nut 9 and the pitch L between the mounting holes 11 and 11 of the panel 3 can be adjusted. The pitch between 10 shifts. Also in this case, since the bolt 13 and the nut 9 or the nut 10 penetrating through the mounting holes 11 cannot be screwed together as in the above case, there is a problem that the box 1 cannot be mounted to the panel 3. .

Therefore, according to the present invention, even if the pitch of the pair of mounting holes formed in the panel or the pitch of the pair of mounting portions formed in the box is deviated from a predetermined pitch, the box can be easily mounted to the panel. It is an object to provide a box mounting structure that enables

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a long hole formed in at least one of the mounting portions along the pitch direction between the mounting portions of the box, and a nut.
And the opening of the nut screw hole on the bolt insertion side.
Guide edge that guides the bolt relatively to the center of the screw hole at the edge.
A moving member having a taper, and locking means for locking the moving member to at least one of the mounting portions so that the moving member is movable along the pitch direction between the mounting portions. The feature is that the box is attached to the panel by screwing it on.

[0008]

[Action] by the present invention lever, when mounting the box on the panel, a pair of mounting holes formed in the panel, screwed respective pair of mounting portion formed in the box.

At this time, if the pitch of the pair of mounting holes formed in the panel or the pitch of the pair of mounting portions of the box deviates from a predetermined pitch, the moving member is moved in the pitch direction to move the mounting holes. The pitch between the mounting portions and the pitch between the mounting portions are set substantially equal to each other, and the pair of mounting holes and the mounting portions are screwed to each other. That is, for example, when a nut is embedded in the moving member of the mounting portion, the nut and the bolt that penetrates the mounting hole are screwed together. Thereby, even if the pitch between the mounting holes or the pitch between the mounting portions of the box is deviated from a predetermined pitch, the deviation can be absorbed by adjusting the moving member. Therefore, the box can be securely attached to the panel.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a box mounting structure according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The same components as those of the box mounting structure shown in FIG. 7 are designated by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and duplicate description will be omitted.

First Embodiment As shown in FIG. 1, the box 1 of the present embodiment is provided with mounting portions 7 and 15 (provided that
Only the mounting portion 15 is shown in FIG. 1, and the mounting portion 7 is omitted.)
Among them, a long hole 17 formed in the mounting portion 15 along the pitch direction (direction of arrow a), a moving member 19 in which the nut 9 is embedded, and a moving member 19 movably along the pitch direction of the mounting portion 15. And a locking means 21 for locking the mounting part 15 to the mounting part 15.

In the mounting portion 15, guide rails 23, 23 are formed by bending a base portion 15a having a long hole 17 formed therein.
Is formed, and these guide rails 23, 23 and the long hole 1 are formed.
7 is formed with the base portion 15a formed with the moving groove 2
5 is formed. A pair of lock claws 27 are provided at the end of the moving groove 25 so as to project into the moving groove 25, as shown in FIG. The moving member 19 is provided in the moving groove 25.
Is movably fitted in the pitch direction (direction of arrow a), and the lock claw 27 prevents the lock claw 27 from falling off the moving groove 25. In this state, the moving member 19 is movably held in the moving groove 25.

The moving member 19 is integrally formed with a guide portion 29 formed on the base portion 19a and fitted in the moving groove 25, and a convex portion 31 protruding from between the guide rails 23 and 23. The nut 9 is embedded in the base portion 19a by press fitting, insert or the like. Screw hole 9 of this nut 9
A guide taper 33 is formed from a to the opening 19b formed in the base portion 19a. The guide taper 33 guides the bolt 13 penetrating the panel 3 to the center of the screw hole 9a.

The locking means 21 includes a guide rail 23,
23, a moving groove 25, an end portion of the guide portion 29, and a pair of lock claws 27.

To attach the box 1 to the panel 3,
The mounting portion 7 of the box 1 is opposed to one mounting hole 11 of the panel 3, the bolt 13 is inserted through the mounting hole 11, and then the nut 10 of the mounting portion 7 is screwed. Then, the box 1 is attached to the panel 3 by screwing the bolt 13 penetrating the other attachment hole 11 into the nut 9 of the attachment portion 15. In this state, the moving member 19 is permanently locked in the moving groove 25 by screwing the embedded nut into the bolt.

At this time, the pitch of the pair of mounting holes formed in the panel 3 may deviate from a predetermined pitch due to manufacturing errors or the like. In this case, the pitch between the mounting holes 11 and the pitch between the nuts 9 and 10 are substantially equal to each other, that is, the bolt 13 has the nut 9 or the nut 10.
So that the moving member 19 of the mounting portion 15 is moved to the moving groove 2
Within 5 moves in the pitch direction (direction of arrow a). And
The box 1 is attached to the panel 3 by screwing the bolts 13 penetrating the attachment holes 11 into the nuts 9.

Further, the pitch between the nut 10 of the mounting portion 7 and the nut 9 of the mounting portion 15 formed on the box 1 affects the pitch between the pair of mounting holes 11 formed on the panel 3 by temperature or the like. It may be out of alignment. Also in this case,
Similarly to the above, the moving member 19 of the mounting portion 15 is moved in the moving groove 25, and the nut 9 is adjusted so as to correspond to the bolt 13. Then, the box 1 is attached to the panel 3 by screwing the bolt 13 and the nut 9 together.

Therefore, even if the pitch between the pair of mounting holes 11 of the panel 3 or the pitch between the pair of mounting portions 7 and 15 of the box 1 is deviated from a predetermined pitch, the moving member 19 is moved into the moving groove 25. By moving in the pitch direction inside, the pitch deviation between the mounting holes 11 and the pitch deviation between the nuts 9 and 10 can be absorbed, and the box 1 is moved to the panel 3.
Can be securely fixed to. In addition, the moving member 19
Even if the position is slightly displaced, move the bolt 13 to the moving member 19 side.
By pushing the guide taper 33 to the bolt 13
By sliding and moving the moving member 19, the center of the screw hole 9a
The bolt 13 is relatively guided to.

Further, in this embodiment, the nut 9 is embedded in the moving member 19 which is separate from the box 1, so that the nut 9 can be moved separately as compared with the case where the nut 9 is insert-molded when the box 1 is molded. The workability is improved when the nut is embedded in the member 19. In addition, the nut 9 is attached to the moving member 19 as a separate body.
By embedding it, it is strong against the tightening force of the bolt 13.
The moving member 19 against excessive tightening of the bolt.
The bolt does not rotate in the moving groove 25
Can be securely fixed to.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

As shown in FIG. 3, the box 1 of the present embodiment.
Is a mounting portion 7 projecting from both sides of the box body 2,
A moving member having a long hole 37 formed along the pitch direction formed in the mounting portion 35 out of 35 (however, only the mounting portion 15 is shown in FIG. 3 and the mounting portion 7 is omitted), and the nut 9 is embedded. 39, and locking means 41 for locking the moving member 39 to the mounting portion 35 so as to be movable along the pitch direction of the mounting portion 35.

Guide recesses 43 are formed in both side walls of the mounting portion 35 with the elongated hole 37 interposed therebetween, and stepped portions 45 are formed in these guide recesses 43, respectively.

The moving member 39 is integrally formed with a convex portion 47 protruding from the base portion 39a and inserted into the long hole 37, and a pair of lock arms 49 on both side walls sandwiching the convex portion 47. Has been done. The nut 9 is embedded in the convex portion 47, and from the screw hole 9 a of the nut 9 to the opening 47 of the convex portion 47.
A guide taper 51 is formed on a.

A lock claw 53 is projectingly provided at the tip of the pair of lock arms 49 toward the convex portion 47, and the lock claw 53 is locked to the step portion 45. In this state, the moving member 39 is movable in the pitch direction with respect to the mounting portion 35.

The locking means 41 includes a guide recess 43 and
It is composed of a step portion 45, a lock arm 49, and a lock claw 53.

To attach the box 1 to the panel 3,
One mounting portion 7 of the box 1 is made to face one mounting hole 11 of the panel 3, a bolt 13 is passed through the mounting hole 11, and then the nut 10 of the mounting portion 7 is screwed. Then, the box 1 is attached to the panel 3 by screwing the bolt 13 penetrating the other attachment hole 11 into the nut 9 of the attachment portion 15 and tightening the bolt 13.

At this time, the pitch between the pair of mounting holes 11 formed in the panel 3 may deviate from a predetermined pitch due to manufacturing errors or the like. In this case, the moving member 39 of the mounting portion 35 is moved along the guide recess 43 to adjust the nut 9 so as to correspond to the bolt 13. Then, the box 1 is attached to the panel 3 by screwing the bolt 13 and the nut 9 together.

The pitch between the nut 10 of the mounting portion 7 formed in the box 1 and the nut 9 of the mounting portion 15 affects the pitch between the pair of mounting holes 11 formed in the panel 3 due to temperature or the like. It may be out of alignment. Also in this case,
Similarly to the above, the moving member 39 of the mounting portion 35 is moved along the guide concave portion 43, and the nut 9 is adjusted so as to correspond to the bolt 13. Then, by screwing the bolt 13 into the nut 9 and the nut 9 of the mounting portion 35,
Attach Box 1 to Panel 3.

Also in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the pitch between the pair of mounting holes 11 of the panel 3 or the pitch between the pair of mounting portions 7 and 15 of the box 1 is a predetermined pitch. Even if it is displaced, the displacement can be absorbed by moving the moving member 39 in the pitch direction, and the box 1 can be securely fixed to the panel 3.

Further, the nut 9 is embedded in the moving member 39 which is a separate body from the box 1, and the nut 9 is embedded in the moving member 19 which is a separate body as compared with the case where the nut 9 is insert-molded when the box 1 is molded. The workability is improved by burying.

As shown in FIG. 5, the bolt 13 may be guided into the screw hole 9a by forming a taper 54 in the opening of the elongated hole 37 on the panel 3 side.

Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the box 1 of the present embodiment.
The moving member 39 is connected to the tip of the mounting portion 35 protruding from the side portion of the box 1 via the band hinge 55. The hinge 55 is bendable so that the moving member 39 can be easily locked to the mounting portion 35.

When the box 1 is attached to the panel 3, after fixing the attaching portion 7 to the panel 3 with the bolts 13,
The nut 9 is opposed to the mounting hole 11 formed in the panel 3 by moving the moving member 39 with respect to the mounting portion 35 via the band hinge 55. From this state, the box 1 is fixed to the panel 3 by screwing a bolt 13 penetrating the mounting hole 11 into the nut 9.

Also in this embodiment, as in each of the above-described embodiments, the pitch between the pair of mounting holes 11 formed in the panel 3 is deviated, or the pitch between the pair of mounting portions of the box 1 is larger than a predetermined size. If they are displaced, the moving member 39 is moved along the pitch direction so that the opening of the nut 9 corresponds to the bolt penetrating the mounting hole 11. This makes it possible to absorb the deviation of the pitch between the mounting holes formed in the panel 3 and the pitch between the mounting holes of the box.

Further, according to this embodiment, the moving member 39
Is connected to the mounting portion 35 via a hinge, the moving member 39 does not drop from the box 1 and the moving member 39 is not lost.

Although the nut 9 is embedded in the mounting portions 15 and 35 in each of the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this, and the bolt 13 may be embedded in the mounting portions 15 and 35.

In each of the above embodiments, the present invention is applied to one mounting portion of the box 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applied to a pair of mounting portions formed on both sides of the box 1. Then, the nuts 9 and 10 may be movable by both moving members.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which the box 1 is attached to a vehicle panel as a panel is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a case where the box is attached to a panel other than the vehicle. I can.

[0040]

As described above, according to the box mounting structure of the present invention, the pitch between the pair of mounting holes formed in the panel and the pitch between the pair of mounting portions formed in the box are set to a predetermined pitch. Even if it shifts to the opposite side, by moving the moving member along the pitch direction, it is possible to absorb the shift in the pitch of the mounting holes and the shift in the mounting portion of the box, and to securely mount the box on the panel. The effect is obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a box mounting structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a box mounting structure of a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of the second embodiment, taken along the line VV of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a box mounting structure according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a conventional box.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional attachment structure of a box to a panel.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Box 3 Panel 11 Mounting Hole 13 Bolts 15,35 Mounting Part 17,37 Long Hole 19,39 Moving Member 21,41 Locking Means

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A box mounting structure for mounting a box on a panel by screwing a pair of mounting portions formed on the box into a pair of mounting holes formed in the panel, wherein the pitch direction between the mounting portions of the box. a long hole formed in at least one of the attachment portion along and buried nuts
Both bolts are attached to the opening edge of the nut screw hole on the bolt insertion side.
And a moving member having a guide taper for guiding relatively to the center of the screw hole, and the moving member is locked to at least one of the mounting portions so as to be movable along the pitch direction between the mounting portions. A box mounting structure characterized in that the box is mounted on a panel by providing locking means and screwing the moving member into the mounting hole.