JP2567911Y2 - Protector - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a protector made of a synthetic resin for protecting, for example, a wire harness for an automobile by penetrating the protector, and in particular, a clip for fixing the protector to a panel is formed integrally with the protector. This facilitates the mounting operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a protector for accommodating and protecting a wire harness inside is fixed to a panel by using a separate clip. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the protector 1 has a clip hole 1a formed in a panel fixing portion 1c protruding from the side portion 1b. And
As shown in FIG. 6A, stud bolts 3 are attached to panel 2.
Is provided, there is a type in which the clip hole 1a of the protector 1 is inserted into the stud bolt 3, and a cylindrical clip 4A having an inner nail is inserted into the stud bolt 3 and locked by the inner nail. As shown in FIG. 6B, when the panel 2 is provided with a clip hole 2a, an arrowhead-shaped clip 4B having an outer claw is inserted into each of the clip holes 1a, 2a, so that the outside is formed. There is a type that locks with claws.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the protector 1 and the clips 4A, 4
Since B is a separate body, the number of parts increases and the cost increases, and it is easy to forget to assemble the clips 4A and 4B. In addition, the clips 4A and 4B slide down from a finger or the like during assembly. Therefore, there is a problem that the assembling work is troublesome.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a protector in which a clip is integrally formed so that the number of parts can be reduced, forgetting of assembly is less likely to occur, and the assembling workability is improved. is there.

[0005]

That is, the present invention is a protector which is protected by inserting a wire harness therein and which is fixed to a panel via a clip, wherein the protector protrudes from a part of a side wall portion of the protector. A substrate portion to be brought into contact with the panel, a clip hole for fixing the panel is formed in the substrate portion, and a plurality of flexible hinge pieces continuous with the substrate portion surround the clip hole. The hinge piece is formed by projecting, connecting the tip of the plurality of hinge pieces and integrally forming a clip, positioning the clip on the same line as the clip hole, and pressing the clip toward the panel side. An object of the present invention is to provide a protector configured to bend and be fixed to a panel via a clip.

The clip formed integrally with the protector and the hinge piece via the hinge piece has a shape in which an inner claw is protruded from the inside of a cylindrical body. It may be configured to lock the inner nail.
Alternatively, the clip may have a shape provided with a brim portion serving as an outer claw from the tip of the shaft portion, and the brim portion may be inserted into the clip hole of the panel from the clip hole of the substrate portion and locked by the brim portion. good.

[0007]

According to the present invention, since the clip is integrally formed near the clip hole of the protector made of synthetic resin via the flexible hinge piece, the number of parts is reduced. Further, since the protector is provided with a clip, forgetting to assemble the clip is less likely to occur.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments. The same configuration as the prior art shown in FIGS.
The parts of the operation are assigned the same numbers, and the detailed description is omitted. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a case in which a cylindrical clip 6 </ b> A for engaging with the stud bolt of the first embodiment is integrally formed with a protector 10. As shown in FIG.
A stud bolt 3 is provided on the other hand, and a clip hole 10a is formed in a panel fixing board portion 10b of the protector 10 made of synthetic resin. The substrate portion 10b protrudes from a part of the side wall portion of the protector as in FIG.

[0009] The substrate portion 10b of the protector 10 includes:
Two flexible long hinge pieces 7, each having a required distance from both sides of the clip hole 10a.
7, the clip 6A is formed at the tip of each of the hinge pieces 7, 7. As shown in FIG. 2, the clip 6A has a rectangular cylindrical shape with an upper surface opening, and the two hinge pieces 7, 7 are respectively connected to the base ends of the opposing side wall portions. And is integrally formed with the protector 10 through the cover.

The clip 6A has a closed lower wall 6c.
A hole 6d larger than the outer diameter of the stud bolt 3 is formed in the center of the stud bolt 3, and the stud bolt 3 is inserted into the insertion hole 6b of the hollow portion of the rectangular cylinder through the hole 6d.
A pair of cuts 6f are formed at predetermined intervals from both opposing sides to the side wall 6e.
The lower wall portion of the portion sandwiched by f is bent from the tip, and the inner claws 6g, 6g having flexibility are formed to face each other.

In the protector of the first embodiment, FIG.
(A) As shown in FIG.
When the clip 6A is pressed in the direction of the arrow with a finger or the like after inserting the clip hole 10a, the hinge pieces 7, 7 are bent as shown in FIG. Is inserted into the stud bolt 3, and the inner claws 6 g, 6 g are locked to the stud bolt 3. Thereby, the protector 10
Is fixed to the panel 2.

In the protector 10, the clip 6A
Is integrally formed with the protector 10 via the hinge piece 7, so that the number of parts is reduced. Also, protector 1
Since the clip 6A is attached to each of the 0 clip holes 10a via the hinge pieces 7, forgetting to assemble the clip 6A hardly occurs. Further, even if the clip 6A slides down from a finger or the like, the clip 6A hangs on the hinge piece 6d, so that it can be easily grasped again and the assembling workability is improved.

FIG. 3 shows a modification of the first embodiment, in which the clip 6A has an elongated rectangular tube shape, and the stud bolt 3 is inserted into the elongated insertion hole 6b.
Further, an inner claw 6g is formed along the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole 6d. When the clip 6A has the above shape, even if the fixing position of the stud bolt 3 is shifted, the insertion hole 6b can be smoothly inserted into the stud bolt 3 and locked by the inner claw 6g.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment in which an arrowhead-shaped clip 6B is integrally formed with the protector 10. The protector 10 is used when a clip hole 2a is formed in the panel 2 of the vehicle body. The arrowhead-shaped clip 6B has a clip hole 10a of the protector 10 as in the first embodiment.
Are formed integrally with the protector 10 via hinge pieces 7, 7 protruding from a position spaced apart from the center by a required distance. The clip 6B has a shaft 6k protruding toward the clip hole 10a from the center of the disc 6i connecting the hinge pieces 7, 7 to the outer periphery, and extending from the tip of the shaft 6k in the folding direction. An outer claw 6m including a protruded collar portion is provided.

In the protector 10 provided with the clip 6B of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Clip hole 10a of protector 10 in clip hole 2a
Then, when the clip 6B is pressed with a finger or the like in the direction of the arrow, the hinge pieces 7, 7 are bent, and the outer claws 6m of the clip 6B are inserted into the clip holes 10a, 2 as shown in FIG.
a, the outer pawl 6m is locked to the inner edge of the clip hole 2a. Thereby, protector 10 is fixed to panel 2.

[0016]

[Effect of the Invention] As is clear from the above description, the protector of the present invention is provided with the clip integrally molded.
Therefore, the number of parts is reduced, and the clip is attached to the fixing hole of the protector via the hinge piece, so that it is difficult to forget to assemble the clip. Further, even if the clip slips from a finger or the like, the clip hangs on the hinge piece, so that it can be easily grasped again and the assembling workability is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIGS. 1A and 1B are cross-sectional views showing a state where a protector according to a first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a panel.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portion provided with a clip of the protector of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows a modification of the clip of the first embodiment;
(A) is a front view and (B) is a cross-sectional view.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are cross-sectional views showing a state where the protector according to the second embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a panel.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional protector and a clip.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are cross-sectional views showing a state where the protector of FIG. 5 is fixed to a panel using a clip.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,10 Protector 1a, 10a Clip hole 2 Panel 2a Clip hole 3 Stud bolt 6A, 6B Clip 6b Insertion hole 7 Hinge piece 8 Separation part

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A 1-90230 (JP, U) JP-A 60-79064 (JP, U) JP-A 60-160022 (JP, U) JP-A 63- 166783 (JP, U) Fully open 1986-117289 (JP, U) Fully open, 64-2520 (JP, U) Fully open, 64-39912 (JP, U) Fully open, 1-63887 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model No. Hei 2-118417 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Sho 59-41579 (JP, Y2) Japanese Utility Model Sho 58-336 (JP, Y2)

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A protector which is inserted into a wire harness to protect the same and is fixed to a panel via a clip, wherein the protector is configured to protrude from a part of a side wall of the protector and contact the panel. A clip hole for fixing a panel is formed in the substrate portion, and a plurality of flexible hinge pieces continuous with the substrate portion are projected from the plurality of hinge pieces so as to surround the clip hole. The clip is integrally formed by being connected to the tip of the clip, the clip is positioned on the same line as the clip hole, and the clip is pressed toward the panel, whereby the hinge piece is bent and fixed to the panel via the clip. Protector that is configured.