JP3276845B2 - Connector fixing clip device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector fixing clip device for fixing a through panel connector to a panel in another form.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In FIG. 5A, reference numeral 1 denotes a through-panel connector which can be used as a door grommet. The connector 1 is fixed to the panel by being sandwiched between the flange 3 and the locking claw 2 when the connector 1 is mounted in the panel through hole. This kind of connector 1
Is fixed to the panel in another form, that is, in a form other than the panel penetrating form, by using a clip 5 in the related art. In this case, the base portion 5a of the clip 5 is fixed by being locked to a through-lock mechanism (mounting mechanism) 4 formed on the outer periphery of the connector 1, and the clip 5 is engaged with the engagement hole of the panel, thereby securing the connector. 1
Is fixed to the panel P via the clip 5.

As shown in FIG. 6, a through lock mechanism 4 has a lock piece 13 provided between a pair of rails 12 having a U-shaped cross section. The clip 5 is fixed to the mounting member 11 by being slid to engage with the lock piece 13 (see Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 56-11479).

[0004] Such a through lock mechanism 4 is shown in FIG.
When the connector 1 is provided on the outer periphery as shown in FIG. 5A, the outer peripheral shape of the connector 1 becomes complicated, and accordingly, the through hole 7a of the panel P having a simple shape as shown in FIG. Must be formed into a complicated through hole 7b having a notch 8 as shown in FIG. 5 (c).

[0005] Apart from such a fixing technique of a panel penetration type connector, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. Sho 62-24944 discloses FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a technique is disclosed in which connectors 16 and 17 are fixed to a panel P using an annular holder 15 having a clip 5. In this case, the connector 17 does not have a flange or a locking claw as a panel penetration type connector, but is locked and locked by an engagement arm 18 provided on the inner periphery of the holder 15.

[0006]

By the way, conventionally,
When attaching the clip 5 to the panel penetration type connector 1,
As shown in FIG. 5, the through-lock mechanism 4 is provided on the outer periphery of the connector 1, which not only increases the cost but also increases the cost.
When the connector 1 is fixed to the panel P through the through hole, the shape of the through hole becomes complicated, and there is a problem that the connector cannot be fixed to an arbitrary through hole. Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the connectors 16 and 17 are
In the case of fixing to the above, there is a problem that the cost is increased since the engaging arm 18 must be provided on the holder 15. Can be securely attached to the through-panel connector without providing
It is an object of the present invention to provide a connector fixing clip device capable of securing versatility in fixing a connector through a panel and reducing costs.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a panel through-type connector which can be fixed in a through hole of a panel by sandwiching the panel between a flange provided on an outer periphery and a locking claw.
A fixing clip device for fixing to a panel in another form, wherein the panel is fitted around a connector.
An annular band wide along the longitudinal direction of the penetrating connector, and a locking clip protruding from the outer periphery of the annular band and locked in an engaging hole of a panel, the annular band includes:
An engaging portion that fits between the connector flange and the locking claw is formed, and the engaging portion is provided with a notch in a wide annular band.
And is formed to be narrow .

In this clip device, when the annular band is fitted on the outer periphery of the connector, the engagement portion is fitted between the flange of the connector and the engagement claw, and the clip device is securely fixed to the connector. Further, although the engaging portion is formed narrower in accordance with the thickness of the panel, the other portion of the annular band is formed wider, so that the fitting stability to the connector is improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the connector according to the first aspect.
A clip device for fixing the tab, wherein one end of the engaging portion,
A flange overlapping the connector-side flange is formed.
It is characterized by having.

[0010] In this clip device, in addition to the function of the first aspect of the present invention, since the flange which overlaps the flange on the connector side is provided at one end of the annular band, the fitting stability to the connector is enhanced.

[0011] The invention of claim 3 is claim 1 or claim 2.
The clip device for fixing a connector according to claim 7, wherein
Shaped band is a non-circular shape corresponding to the outer shape of the connector
It is characterized by having been done .

In this clip device, in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects of the present invention, the annular band is formed in a non-circular shape corresponding to the outer shape of the connector. The connection stability between the connector and the clip device is improved.

[0013]

[0014]

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a clip device 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
0 and the schematic configuration of the through-panel connector 1 to which it is attached. FIG. 2 shows a state where the connector 1 is fixed to the panel P without using the clip device 30, and FIG. 3 shows a state where the connector 1 is fixed to the panel P using the clip device 30. FIG. 4 shows details of the clip device 30.

The connector 1 has a flange 3 at one end of the outer periphery.
2 and fixed to the panel P by sandwiching the panel P between the flange 3 and the locking claw 2 when the panel P is mounted in the through hole 7a of the panel P as shown in FIG. Is what is done.

The clip device 30 connects the connector 1 to
As shown in FIG. 3, it is used when the panel P is fixed in another form to the panel P. An annular band 31 fitted to the outer periphery of the connector 1 and a panel P protruding from the outer periphery of the annular band 31 are provided. And a locking clip 5 locked in the engaging hole Pa. Here, as shown in FIG. 4A, the annular band 31 is formed in an elliptical (non-circular) shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the connector 1 and is prevented from rotating when fitted to the connector 1. Has become.

An annular band 31 formed wide to increase the fitting stability to the connector 1 has a gap between the flange 3 on the connector 1 side and the locking claw 2 when fitted to the outer periphery of the connector 1. Is formed. The engagement portion 34 is formed to have a width equal to the thickness of the panel P by providing a rectangular notch 33 from one side edge of the wide annular band 31. On the other side edge of the annular band 31,
A flange 32 overlapping the flange 3 on the connector 1 side is formed, and a number of ribs 35 are provided between the flange 32 and the outer periphery of the annular band 31.

As shown in FIG. 4, the clip 5 is fixed to a base portion 37 provided on a linear portion of the annular band 31. The rigidity of the base portion 37 is increased by increasing the wall thickness. The clip 5 has a support portion 5a protruding from the base portion 37 and an engagement hole Pa of the panel P formed at the tip thereof.
It comprises a pair of arrow-shaped elastic engaging pieces 5b which engage with the opening edge of FIG. 3 (see FIG. 3) and a pair of elastic pressing pieces 5c which are pressed against the surface of the panel P to stabilize the engaging state.

As shown in FIG. 3, the clip device 30 can be securely attached to the connector 1 only by fitting the annular band 31 to the outer periphery of the connector 1. Need not be provided at all. Therefore, the outer periphery of the connector 1 does not have a special shape, and as shown in FIG.
In fixing the through hole of the panel P to the through hole of the panel P, the through hole 7a of the panel P can have a simple shape as shown in FIG. Therefore, it can be fixed to any through hole as a normal connector, and versatility can be secured.

When the connector 1 is fixed to the panel P by using the clip device 30, if the annular band 31 is fitted to the outer periphery of the connector 1 as shown in FIG. The engaging portion 34 is fitted between the flange 3 on the connector 1 side and the locking claw 2, so that the connector 1 is surely integrated with the connector 1. Therefore, the clip 5 of the clip device 30 is
The connector 1 can be fixed to the panel P via the clip device 30 in a direction parallel to the panel P.

In this case, the annular band 31 of the clip device 30 is wide and oval, and
Due to the presence of the connector 2, the connector 1 and the clip device 30 can be fitted more stably to increase the integration.

In the above-described embodiment, the annular band is formed in an oval shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the connector. However, when the outer peripheral shape of the connector is rectangular, the annular band may be rectangular. In any case, if it is non-circular, a rotation preventing action occurs, so that the positions of the connector 1 and the clip device 30 can be easily fixed.

[0025]

As described above, the clip device according to the first aspect of the present invention can be securely attached to the connector only by fitting the annular band to the outer periphery of the connector. It is not necessary to provide a through lock mechanism). Therefore, the outer periphery of the connector does not have a special shape, and the through hole of the panel can be formed in a simple shape even when the connector is fixed through the panel, and the connector is fixed to any through hole as a normal connector. Versatility. In addition, since the annular band is provided only with the engagement portion that fits between the flange on the connector side and the locking claw, a special engagement arm or the like for engaging with the connector is unnecessary, and the cost is reduced. Down can be achieved. Further, although the engaging portion is formed narrower in accordance with the thickness of the panel, the other portion of the annular band is formed wider, so that the fitting stability to the connector is improved, and the connection with the connector is improved. Increases unity.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the flange which overlaps with the flange on the connector side is provided at one end of the annular band. And the unity with it.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects of the invention, the following effect can be obtained. That is, since the annular band is formed in a non-circular shape corresponding to the outer shape of the connector, the connector can be prevented from rotating with respect to the annular band, and the fitting stability of the connector and the clip device can be further improved, The connector and the clip device can be further integrated.

[0028]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a clip device according to an embodiment of the present invention and a through-panel connector to which the clip device is attached.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state where the connector of FIG. 1 is penetrated and fixed to a panel.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state where the connector of FIG. 1 is fixed to a panel using the clip device of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a detailed view of the clip device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
(A) is a front view, (b) and (c) are side views seen from different directions.

5A and 5B are explanatory views of a conventional example, in which FIG. 5A is a front view showing a panel-penetrating connector and a clip, and FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a shape of a panel through-hole for fixing a panel-penetrating connector without a clip attached. FIG. 3C is a view showing a shape of a through hole of a panel for fixing the through-panel connector of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a through lock mechanism which is a conventional clip mounting mechanism.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing another conventional connector fixing structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Connector 2 Locking claw 3 Flange P Panel Pa Engagement hole 7a Through hole 30 Clip device 31 Annular band 32 Flange 33 Notch 34 Engagement part

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A fixing device for fixing a panel-penetrating connector, which can be fixed to a through-hole of a panel by sandwiching the panel between a flange provided on an outer periphery and a locking claw, to the panel in another form. In the clip device, the connector is fitted to the outer periphery of the connector and extends along the length of the panel penetration type connector.
It has a wide annular band, and a locking clip protruding from the outer periphery of the annular band and locked in an engaging hole of the panel. The annular band has a portion between a connector flange and a locking claw. An engaging portion to be fitted is formed, and the engaging portion is a wide annular band.
A clip device for fixing a connector, characterized in that it is formed narrow by providing a notch in the connector. 2. The connector fixing clip according to claim 1.
An apparatus, wherein one end of the engagement portion has a connector side.
A clip device for fixing a connector, wherein a flange overlapping with the flange is formed . 3. The connector according to claim 1, wherein
A fixing clip device, wherein the annular band is
A clip device for fixing a connector, which is formed in a non-circular shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of a connector.