JP2556901Y2 - Mounting clip for accelerator wire - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

This invention relates to a clip used for attaching an automobile accelerator wire to a body panel,
In particular, the present invention relates to the provision of a mounting clip for an accelerator wire which is screwed into a mounting hole provided on a surface of a body panel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to accurately transmit the depressing operation of an accelerator pedal to a throttle lever in an engine room, a high mounting accuracy is generally required for assembling an accelerator wire. However, when attaching the accelerator wire to the conventional accelerator pedal, a mounting shaft piece that is fixed to the end of the wire tube of the accelerator wire and protrudes the wire body inserted in this wire tube in the axial direction is prepared. Then, the mounting shaft piece is inserted and locked from the engine room side of the body panel to the indoor side, and the wire body protruding from the mounting shaft piece is connected to the swing arm of the accelerator pedal. Was. In order to attach the accelerator wire to this type of accelerator pedal, the wire body of the accelerator wire is directly exposed to the swing arm portion of the accelerator pedal simply by inserting and locking the mounting shaft piece into the mounting hole of the body panel. On the other hand, it is necessary to design the attachment shaft piece to be long so that the end of the wire body reaches the swing arm through the sound insulating material usually attached to the body panel surface. There was a problem in that a long mounting shaft piece was inserted by sewing various parts from the room side. In particular, there are many protrusions such as a suspension strut tower for the front wheels on the engine room side of the body panel provided with the accelerator pedal, and since the working space is narrow, the long mounting shaft piece is inserted into the mounting hole as described above. There was difficulty in the workability of installation. Also, this type of mounting shaft piece is inserted into the mounting hole of the body panel, a flange which abuts on the surface of the body panel at the insertion portion so as to be suitable for locking,
Since there is provided an elastic locking piece for holding the peripheral surface of the mounting hole between the flange and the flange, there is a difficulty in removal workability at the time of maintenance or the like after insertion and locking.

From such a point, a connection device for an accelerator wire shown in FIG. 13 has been proposed.
No. 5 is disclosed. In the connection device for an accelerator wire shown in FIG. 13, a wire tube 1 a of an accelerator wire 1, a clip body C having an axially inserted hole through which a wire body 1 b protruding from the wire tube 1 a is inserted. A bracket auxiliary tool B-2 for integrally assembling the bracket B to which the clip body C is locked with the bracket body B-1 is prepared.
The above-mentioned conventional example is solved. The clip body C proposed here has a grip part 3 on one side and an insertion part 4 on the other side via a flange 2 provided in the circumferential direction, and the wire 1 An insertion hole 5 is provided, and the insertion portion 4 is configured as a large-diameter portion 4a having a circular cross section following the flange 2 and a small-diameter portion 4b following the large-diameter portion 4a. A parallel locking projection 6 is provided on the flange 2 for holding the hole edge of the mounting hole H of the panel P between the clip body C and the clip body C on the small diameter portion 4b.
Is inserted into the mounting hole H of the panel P, and when it is locked by being twisted, the locking projection 7 for locking the bracket B is provided. In the accelerator wire connecting device having such a configuration, the end of the wire tube 1a of the accelerator wire 1 inserted into the clip body C is connected to the clip body C.
And the wire main body 1b is prepared in a state where the wire main body 1b protrudes from the clip main body C, and the side of the insertion section 4 is grasped while holding the grip section 3 from the engine room side of the body panel P toward the room side. And the flange 1 is brought into contact with the surface of the body panel P. The mounting hole H, which is inserted through the insertion portion 4 of the clip main body C, passes through the circular hole H ′ through which the large diameter portion 4a of the clip main body C passes and the locking projection 6 formed in the large diameter portion 4a. The retaining projection 6 of the clip main body C is dropped into the hole h of the mounting hole H by twisting the clip main body C inserted into the mounting hole H. Then the clip body C
Is twisted so that the locking protrusion 6 is moved from the hole h to the indoor side surface of the body panel P on the circumferential side of the hole h, and the body panel P is Pinching,
The clip body C is attached to the body panel P. In this state, the bracket B is fitted to the small-diameter portion 4b of the clip body C, and the locking projection 7 on the small-diameter portion 4b is
And the wire body 1 of the accelerator wire 1
By connecting b to the swing arm of the accelerator pedal, the joint between the accelerator wire and the accelerator pedal is formed.

[0004]

In the improved device for connecting an accelerator wire, the length of the clip body C used for connecting the accelerator wire in the axial direction can be designed to be short, and the accelerator pedal can be designed. Although the accelerator wire can be reliably connected to the bracket B, and the clip body C can be easily removed from the body panel P during maintenance by untwisting the clip body C,
When the clip main body C is inserted into the mounting hole H and twisted, the clicking feeling is lacking, and the clip main body C is not sufficiently twisted during the mounting operation, resulting in a defective mounting state. Further, since the surface of the body panel P on the periphery of the mounting hole H is clamped between the relatively elastic flange 2 and the locking projection 6, the clip body C mounted on the body panel P The inconvenience that the clip main body C is not correctly attached to the body panel P as described above, which has a problem of causing the twisting back, also occurs when the clip main body C is locked to the bracket B of the accelerator pedal. In other words, if the clip body C is not correctly attached to the body panel P in a twisted state, the bracket B cannot be smoothly and securely locked and fitted to the clip body C.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems in the conventional accelerator wire connection device, and provides a clear click feeling when attaching the clip to the body panel P, and also eliminates the problem of untwisting which occurs in the attachment clip. The purpose is to provide a mounting clip for the lost accelerator wire.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An accelerator wire mounting clip according to the present invention, which achieves the above-mentioned object, comprises an accelerator wire mounting clip composed of a clip body C and an assembly seat C '. The clip body C has an overhanging flange 2, and one side of the flange 2 is configured as a grip portion 3, and the other side is configured as an insertion portion 4, and the accelerator wire 1 is inserted in the axial direction. A hole 5 is provided, and the insertion portion 4 is configured as a large-diameter portion 4a having a circular cross section following the flange 2 and a small-diameter portion 4b following the large-diameter portion 4a. An engagement protrusion 6 is provided so as to keep the substantially panel thickness of the body panel P apart from the flange 2 and to be parallel to the flange 2, and further along with the twisting of the clip body C in the small-diameter portion 4 b. Lock to fitting bracket B The locking projection 7 is provided. On the other hand, an assembling seat C ′ used to be fitted to the clip body C is closely fitted to the flange 2 of the clip body C and fitted to the large-diameter portion 4a of the clip body C,
In addition, an elastic locking piece 8 is provided which protrudes toward the circumferential side of the locking protrusion 6 on the large diameter portion 4a.

[0007]

The mounting clip for an accelerator wire according to the present invention is provided with a mounting seat C in the circumferential direction of the locking projection 6 of the clip body C which is inserted and locked into the mounting hole H formed in the surface of the panel P. Since the elastic locking piece 8 is protruded, the clip main body C inserted into the mounting hole H is twisted, and the locking projection 6 of the clip main body C is removed from the hole h of the mounting hole H by the panel. By moving to the surface position on the indoor side of P, the elastic locking piece 8 provided in the circumferential direction of the locking protrusion 6 is inserted into the hole h after the locking protrusion 6 moves. It functions to stop the clip body C from turning back.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A typical embodiment of a mounting clip for an accelerator wire according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. When the accelerator wire 1 of the vehicle is connected to the swing arm A 'of the accelerator pedal A, the end of the wire tube 1a of the accelerator wire 1 is referred to as a toeboard. It is used to attach to the panel P, and is composed of a clip body C made of plastic and an assembling seat C 'also made of plastic.

First, the clip body C is configured such that one side of a flange 2 provided in a direction to rotate around an axis is a gripping part 3 and the other side is an insertion part 4, and that the axis of the accelerator wire 1 is The insertion hole 5 is provided through. The flange 2 forms a V-plane that is obtuse in the direction around the axis so as to adapt to the mounting of the directional clip body C to the body panel P and to adapt to the shape of the mounting surface of the body panel P. A torsion piece 9 is provided between the grip portion 3 and the flange 2 so that the clip main body C is inserted into the mounting hole H of the body panel P and is adapted to be twisted. Also, concave portions 10 to 10 are provided on both sides of the torsion piece 9 in the grip portion 3,
The weight of the clip body C is reduced and the molding material is reduced.

Next, the insertion portion 4 has a large-diameter portion 4a following the flange 2 and a small-diameter portion 4b following the large-diameter portion 4a. The large-diameter portion 4a is provided in a mounting hole H of the body panel P. The clip body C to be inserted has a circular cross section so as to be suitable for twisting, and has a locking protrusion 6 for holding the hole edge of the mounting hole H of the body panel P between the clip body C and the flange 2. I have. This locking projection 6 is a circular hole H ′ of the mounting hole H.
And is provided in parallel with the flange 2 and is fitted in a square hole h provided continuously to the flange 2.
And an interval substantially corresponding to the thickness of the body panel P. In order to ensure that the clip main body C is torsionally attached to the body panel P by the locking projection 6, the twisting end of the clip main body C at the locking projection 6 is connected to the locking projection 6 and the flange 2. A stopper 6a is provided so as to extend between them, and the twisting operation of the clip body C is locked by engagement with the side edge of the hole h of the stopper 6a. Note that the locking protrusion 6 is provided in the mounting hole H.
The surface on the insertion side of the clip body C with respect to the taper surface 6b is configured to be suitable for smooth insertion of the mounting hole H into the hole h, and the guide portion 6c is locked on the side where the stopper portion 6a is not provided. The gap between the protrusion 6 and the flange 2 is configured to be widened, and the locking protrusion 6 of the clip body C is formed.
Are easily transferred from the hole h to the surface of the body panel P. Grooves 11, 11 are provided on both sides of the locking projection 6 in the axial direction of the large diameter portion 4a. In particular, the groove 11 is configured to reach the flange 2. Further, a groove 12 is provided between the locking projection 6 between the grooves 11 and the distal end side of the large-diameter portion 4a, and together with the groove 11, the weight of the clip body C is reduced and the molding material is saved. Is measured.

The small-diameter portion 4b following the large-diameter portion 4a has surfaces 13 parallel to the grooves 11, 11 on both sides of the locking projection 6.
13 and a recess 15 between the surfaces 13 and 13 with the ribs 14 remaining therebetween, which is designed to reduce the weight of the clip body C and to save the molding material. Each of the surfaces 13 and 13 of the small-diameter portion 4b is
Is provided with a locking projection 7 having an inclined surface 7a which becomes lower toward the tip end side. The locking projection 7 provided on this surface 13 is preferably provided on the surface side in the operation direction in the twisting operation toward the side where the clip body C is torsionally locked. The torsional locking after pushing is facilitated.

The insertion hole 5 of the accelerator wire 1 provided in the axial direction of the clip body C having such a configuration is
It is composed of an enlarged diameter hole 5a for accommodating the accelerator tube 1a of the accelerator wire 1 and a small diameter hole 5b through which the wire main body 1b is inserted. A small-diameter hole portion 5b is provided on the side of the insertion portion 4 so that an end portion of the accelerator tube 1a of the accelerator wire 1 can be processed. In addition, this small diameter hole 5
The opening of b is formed as a trumpet-shaped portion 5c, so that the wire body 1b of the accelerator wire 1 taken out from the clip body C can be easily attached in a curved manner.

The mounting seat C 'mounted on the clip body C has a large diameter portion 4a with respect to the flange 2 of the clip body C.
The large diameter portion 4
a has a through hole 16 of the large diameter portion 4a having a substantially cross-sectional shape, and a concave portion 18 in which the flange 2 is fitted is formed by a rising protruding wall 17 on the side in contact with the flange 2, and the rising of the protruding wall 17 is formed. An edge flange 19 is provided on the base side so as to protrude obliquely toward the side opposite to the protruding wall 17, so that the attachment property of the body panel P in close contact with the surface is improved. The protruding wall 17 provided on the mounting seat C ′ has a shape in which the flange 2 can be accommodated.
The protrusions 20 fit into one of the pair of grooves 11 in the large-diameter portion 4a, and are substantially horizontal on the mounting seat C ′, and are positioned in the other groove 11 to thereby form the circle of the locking protrusion 6. An elastic locking piece 8 is provided to protrude to the side in the circumferential direction, particularly to the side of the stopper 6a. The elastic locking piece 8 provided in the insertion hole 16 is such that the stopper portion 6a of the locking protrusion 6 in the clip body C to which the mounting seat C 'is mounted is on the side opposite to the stopper portion 6a. It is a tapered edge 8a that is inclined outward, and has a shape that can easily enter the hole h of the mounting hole H.

The accelerator wire 1 is inserted into the clip body C thus configured, the wire tube 1a is fixed to the enlarged hole 5a of the clip body C, and the wire tube 1a is narrowed from the wire body 1b and the small diameter hole 5b. The connection between the accelerator wire 1 and the clip body C is made as a configuration protruding toward the part 4b. Next, the assembling seat C ′ is attached to the clip body C from the side of the insertion portion 4 of the clip body C such that the protrusion 20 and the elastic locking piece 8 match the grooves 11, 11. With the mounting of the mounting seat C ', the protruding piece 20 of the mounting seat C' fits in the groove 11, and the mounting seat C 'mounted on the clip body C in a fitted state is prevented from rotating. At the same time, the elastic locking pieces 8 protrude from the side of the stopper 6a of the locking protrusion 6. In addition, the cushioning material 21 is provided around the insertion hole 16 for the purpose of enhancing the adhesion effect by the edge flange 19 and enhancing the sealing performance at the assembly portion of the accelerator wire 1.
It is preferred to bond

The specific mounting of the accelerator wire having the mounting clip having the above-described configuration includes a mounting bracket B of a swing arm A 'pivotally mounted on an accelerator pedal A, and a body panel called a toe board or the like. The insertion part 4 of the mounting clip is inserted into the mounting hole H of P, locked and fixed, and the free end of the wire main body 1b is swingably mounted on the bracket B with the swing arm A '. To the free end side of The bracket B on which the attachment clip of the accelerator wire is locked is a sound insulating material 2 attached to the surface of the body panel P.
Metal bracket body B fixed to body panel P such that bifurcated receiving portion 23 is positioned on
-1 and a plastic bracket auxiliary tool B-2 fitted into the receiving portion 23 of the bracket body B-1. The bracket assisting tool B-2 is formed in a U-shape and has double peripheral flanges 24 and 25 at one outlet side, and a bracket main body B-1 is provided between the peripheral flanges 24 and 25. A groove 26 for fitting the plate edge of the portion 23 is formed, and a locking ridge 27 is provided on both inner sides on the other exit side, and the inclined surface 2 is provided outside the locking ridge 27.
7a has a configuration in which a jaw step 27b is provided inside.

To hold the clip to the bracket B having such a structure, first, the locking protrusion 6 of the clip body C is positioned in the hole h in the mounting hole H of the body panel P, and the large diameter portion 4a of the clip is placed. And at the same time, insert the small diameter portion 4b into the bracket assisting tool B-2, and press the elastic locking piece 8 of the seat C 'attached to the clip body C against the surface of the panel P while pressing the clip. The main body C is twisted in the direction opposite to the stopper portion 6a, and the locking projection 6 is attached to the body panel P.
And the elastic locking piece 8
Is made to protrude into the hole h so as to be engaged with the hole h, and the engaging ridge 27 of the bracket auxiliary tool B-2 of the bracket B is engaged with the small diameter portion 4b of the clip body C. The protrusion 7 is locked by twisting the clip body C. In addition, the bracket auxiliary tool B-
Reference numeral 2 designates a configuration in which the clip body C inserted into the bracket assisting tool B-2 can be bent outward when twisted and twisted. Has a stable load resistance in the pull-out direction due to the engagement of. Thus, the wire body portion following the locking ball 28 fixed to the free end of the wire body 1b of the accelerator wire 1 pulled out from the clip body C attached to the body panel P and the bracket B is connected to the free end of the swing arm A '. The connection between the accelerator wire and the accelerator pedal is made by fitting it into the slit at

[0017]

The present invention is characterized by the above-mentioned features, in particular, a mounting protrusion 6 parallel to the flange 2 and a mounting protrusion 6 parallel to the flange 2 for a mounting clip for an accelerator wire to be mounted and locked to the body panel P. Since the elastic locking piece 8 is provided on the circumferential side of the flange 6, the insertion portion 4 of the clip having the accelerator wire 1 is inserted into the mounting hole H of the body panel P. The locking projection 6 on the large diameter portion 4a of the portion 4 is set in the hole h of the mounting hole H, and the elastic locking piece 8 is pressed against the panel surface of the body panel P. By twisting the clip body C inserted into the mounting hole H of the body panel P, the locking protrusion 6 is moved to the indoor surface of the body panel P on the side of the hole h, and the locking protrusion 6 is moved. 6 and the flange 2, the peripheral plate portion of the mounting hole H of the body panel P At the same time when the clip is clamped, the elastic locking piece 8 is accommodated in the hole h, and the movement of the clip inserted into the mounting hole H in the twisting direction and the reversing direction is suppressed. A stable mounting state can be maintained. Further, when the clip having the accelerator wire is attached, there is a click feeling when the elastic locking piece 8 fits into the hole h, so that the attachment state can be confirmed one by one at the time of attachment work. Furthermore, after the accelerator wire is attached to the body panel P, the clip for attaching the accelerator wire is not twisted back, so that the clip can be smoothly attached to the bracket B.
It has an advantage that can be reliably achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an essential part perspective view showing an attached state of an accelerator wire using a clip.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of main parts in a state where a clip is assembled to a body panel.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a main part in a state where a clip is mounted on a body panel.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of a main part in a state where the clip is assembled to the body panel.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the clip body and the mounting seat as viewed from the side.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the clip body and the mounting seat as viewed from a plane side.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the main parts showing the attachment state of the accelerator wire in a partially broken state.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the mounting seat as viewed from the side where the elastic locking pieces protrude.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the mounting seat viewed from a mounting side with respect to the flange 2.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of a mounting seat.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line YY of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a main part showing a state of attachment of a conventional accelerator wire.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Accel wire 2 Flange 3 Grasping part 4 Insertion part 5 Insertion hole 6 Locking protrusion 7 Locking protrusion 8 Elastic locking piece 9 Twisted piece 10 Depression 11 Groove 12 Groove 13 Parallel surface 14 Rib 15 Depression 16 Insertion hole 17 Rising protruding wall 18 Depression 19 Edge flange 20 Projection piece 21 Buffer material 22 Sound insulation material 23 Receiving part 24 Peripheral flange 25 Peripheral flange 26 Groove 27 Engagement ridge 28 Locking ball C Clip body C 'Assembling seat P Body panel H Mounting holes A Accelerator pedal A 'Swing arm B Bracket

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. One side is formed as a grip portion and the other side is formed as an insertion portion through a flange provided in an overhanging state, and has an insertion hole for a wire in an axial direction. A large-diameter portion having a circular cross section following the flange, and a small-diameter portion following the large-diameter portion. A clip main body provided with a protrusion, and the small-diameter portion is provided with a locking protrusion for locking to a fitting bracket with twisting; and the clip body in close contact with a flange of the clip body. And an assembling seat having an elastic locking piece that fits on the side of the large-diameter portion and that protrudes on the circumferential side of the locking projection on the large-diameter portion. Mounting clip.