JP2506898Y2 - Locking structure of protector - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the structure of a protector used for fixing wire bodies such as wire harnesses together.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional protector a. In FIG. 5, a protector a is provided at an end edge of _one side plate b ₁ of a gutter-shaped protector body b, at a bent portion d ₁ bent in an L shape, at an engaging hole d ₂ and at an engaging projection d serving as an engaging portion.
A lid body c in which a mounting plate d formed with ₃ is continuously connected is connected via a flexible portion c _1, and a base portion b ₂ ′ of the other side plate b ₂ is connected.
From this, a mounting plate e having a locking hole e ₂ and an engaging hole e ₃ as a locked portion is continuously provided, and the engaging hole e ₃ and the engaging projection d ₃ constitute a locking means. There is.

Since the protector a of the conventional example is constructed as described above, after the wire harness w is housed in the housing space f of the protector body b during use, the cover c is formed.
The engaging projection d ₃ formed on the mounting plate d that is continuously provided is locked in the engaging hole e ₃ of the mounting plate e to be in a temporary locking state (see FIG. 6).

However, as shown in FIG. 6, when the wire harness w is accommodated slightly over the accommodation space f, a repulsive force is always applied to the lid c in the g direction. Since it is transported to the automobile assembly factory in this state, the engaging protrusion d ₃ of the mounting plate d is disengaged from the engaging hole e ₃ of the mounting plate e due to vibration in the h direction during transportation, and the lid c is opened. There was a drawback that the stored wire harness w was scattered.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention continues to hold the locked state even when vibration or the like is applied in a state where the wire harness or the like is housed in the protector and the lid is locked. An object is to provide a locking structure for a protector.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention forms an engaging portion on an end portion of one side plate of a gutter-shaped protector main body at a bent portion bent in an L-shape. In the protector in which the lid body in which the attached plate is continuously connected is connected through the flexible portion, and the attachment plate in which the locked portion is formed is continuously provided from the other side plate, the support guide is continuously provided to the other side plate. Then, the base plate portion of the mounting plate connected to the lid body is fitted to the support guide.

[0007]

The support guide is formed on the side plate of the protector body on the side where the mounting plate is connected, and the base plate portion of the mounting plate on the lid body that engages with the support guide is fitted into the side plate of the protector body. Since the engaging projections that are the stoppers are locked in the engaging holes that are the locked parts of the mounting plate that is connected to the side plate of the protector body, the locked state can be maintained even if vibration is applied in the locked state. maintain.

[0008]

1 is a perspective view of a portion of a protector A according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, a protector A has a lid body 2 formed on the edge of one side plate 1a of a gutter-shaped protector body 1 via a flexible portion 2a, and the lid body 2 is formed on the edge of the lid body 2. The mounting plate 3 is formed by outwardly bending the board portion 3b formed in the intersecting direction into an L shape.

The mounting plate 3 is formed with a locking hole 3a ₁ and an engaging projection 3a _{2 serving} as a locking portion, and notches 3c are provided at both ends of the bent portion, so that the width D of the base plate portion 3b is reduced. It is set to be slightly smaller than the inner dimension L of the support guide 5 described later. A mounting plate 4 having a locking hole 4a ₁ and an engaging hole 4a _{2 serving} as a locked portion is continuously provided from the other side plate 1b, and the engaging hole 4a ₂ and the engaging projection 3a ₂ are locking means. Are configured.

A pair of support guides 5 having an L-shaped cross section are erected on the outside of the other side plate 1b, and the inner dimension L of the pair of support guides 5 is larger than the width D of the substrate portion 3b. It is set slightly larger. The locking hole 4a of the mounting plate 4
The distance from the side plate 1b of ₁ and the distance from the bent portion of the board portion 3b of the locking hole 3a ₁ of the mounting plate 3 are set to be substantially equal, and the diameter of the locking hole 4a ₁ and the locking hole 3a _{1 are set.} The diameters of are also set to be almost equal.

Since the embodiment according to the present invention is constructed as described above, in use, the wire harness W is first housed in the housing space 1c of the protector body 1 and the bent tip 5a of the support guide 5 is attached. Notch 3c of plate 3
The lid 2 is closed in the F direction while being inserted into.

When the mounting plate 3 overlaps with the mounting plate 4, the engaging projections 3a ₂ of the mounting plate 3 are engaged and locked with the engaging holes 4a ₂ of the mounting plate 4, and the base plate 3b is Support guide 5
The mounting plate 3 does not come off from the mounting plate 4 because the mounting plate 3 is engaged with and locked. In this locked state, the mounting plate 3
Since the base plate portion 3b is fitted between the bent front end 5a of the support guide 5 and the side plate 1b, it accommodates a slightly larger amount of the wire harness W than the accommodation space 1c as in the conventional example, and the vibration during transportation. Even if a force in the G direction is applied due to, for example, the above locking is not released (see FIG. 3).

When the protector A containing the wire harness W is fixed to a panel or the like, the screw 6 is inserted into the locking holes 3a ₁ and 4a ₁ and fixed to the panel or the like as shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an essential part of the second embodiment according to the present invention.

In FIG. 4, the mounting plate 3'is provided with a locking hole 3a.
Together they formed a ₁ 'and a locking portion serving engagement protrusions 3a _2', slit 3c '' is provided from the central portion of the substrate portion 3b 'bent portion 3d to the center of the slit 3
The width D'of c'is set to be slightly larger than the outer dimension L'of a pair of support guides 5'described later, and the width D "of the slit 3c" on the side of the mounting plate 3'is outside the pair of support guides 5'described later. It is set to be slightly larger than the outer dimension L ″ of the tip 5a ′ bent in one direction.

[0015] the other side plate 1b 'mounting plate 4 formed of' a locked portion serving engagement hole 4a ₂ 'engaging hole 4a ₁ from' are continuously provided, the engagement between engaging hole 4a ₂ ' The protrusion 3a ₂ ′ constitutes locking means. Outside the other side plate 1b ', a pair of supporting guides 5'having an L-shaped cross section are erected so that the bent tips 5a' face outward.

The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. Since the second embodiment is configured as described above, only the points that differ from the first embodiment in use will be described. First, a wire harness (not shown) is housed in the housing space 1c 'of the protector body 1'and the slit 3c "of the mounting plate 3'is inserted into the outwardly bent tip 5a' of the support guide 5'and the board portion 3 'is inserted.
The lid 2'is closed while fitting the b'outwardly bent tip 5a 'and the side plate 1b'.

[0017] When the mounting plate 3 'is attached plate 4' has polymerized, 'engaging projections 3a _2' of the mounting plate 3 is engaged in engagement with 'engaging hole 4a ₂ of the' mounting plate 4 Along with slit 3
The edge of c'is fitted into the outwardly bent tip 5a 'of the support guide 5'to be in a locked state, and the mounting plate 3'will not be disengaged from the mounting plate 4'.

In this locked state, the base plate portion 3b 'of the mounting plate 3'is the bent tip 5a' of the support guide 5 '.
Since it is fitted between the side plate 1b 'and the side plate 1b', even if a wire harness which is slightly larger than the accommodation space 1c 'is accommodated as in the conventional example and the force in the G'direction is applied due to vibration during transportation, the above-mentioned The lock does not come off.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, the support guide is formed on the side plate of the protector body on the side where the mounting plates are connected, and the base plate portion of the mounting plate on the lid body that is locked to the support guide. After fitting, the engaging projections, which are the locking portions of the mounting plate, are locked and locked in the engaging holes, which are the locked portions of the mounting plate connected to the side plate of the protector body. It features a locking structure of the protector that maintains the locked state even when vibration etc. is applied in the stopped state.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a perspective view of a portion of a protector A according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a part of the protector A according to the present invention in a locked state.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the protector A according to the present invention in a locked state.

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of a second embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional example.

FIG. 6 is a transverse cross-sectional view of a conventional example in a locked state.

[Explanation of symbols]

A protector 1 protector body 1a, 1b side plate 2 lid 2a flexible part 3,4 mounting plate 3a ₁ , 4a ₁ locking hole 3a ₂ engaging protrusion 3b board part 4a ₂ engaging hole 5 support guide 6 screw

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A lid body in which a mounting plate having a locking portion formed at a bent portion bent into an L-shape is connected to an end edge of one side plate of a gutter-shaped protector main body through a flexible portion. In addition, in the protector in which the mounting plate having the locked portion is continuously provided from the other side plate, the support guide is continuously provided to the other side plate, and the base plate portion of the mounting plate continuously provided to the lid body is A structure for locking a protector, characterized in that it is configured to be fitted to a support guide.