JP3459769B2 - Footrest device - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a footrest provided on a floor of a vehicle where pedals are installed and in the vicinity of the footrest for supporting a driver's foot. The present invention relates to a device, and particularly to a structure of a mounting portion thereof. 2. Description of the Related Art In general, a footrest device is provided in the vicinity of a vehicle where pedals are arranged. When a driver puts one foot while driving, one of the footrest device is placed on the footrest device. It is designed to rest your feet. The structure of the mounting portion of such a footrest device to the body is described in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-1254.
As described in the publication, a stud bolt provided so as to protrude from a floor surface which is a part of the body, a boss portion provided so as to protrude from the back side of the footrest body, a clip at the through hole thereof Finally, the footrest body is attached to the body by engaging through the body. [0003] By the way, as shown in FIG. 5, the clip 30 is attached to the through hole of the bosses 120, 120 'of the footrest body 10 by attaching the clip 30 to the lower side. From the stud bolt 4
The work is carried out by bringing the stud bolt 40 to the position of 0 and inserting the stud bolt 40 into the inner diameter hole of the clip 30. Therefore, the assembling work is performed relatively easily. However, there are cases where the footrest device attached in this manner must be removed for inspection of harnesses around the floor. In this detaching operation, the plurality of clips 30 are gradually turned, and the footrest body 10 is lifted up in a uniform state to finally disengage the claws of the clips 30 from the thread portions of the stud bolts 40. Must be. That is, the work of removing the footrest main body 10 is troublesome. For this reason, the operator may forcibly pull the footrest main body 10 upward. If the clip 30 is forcibly pulled out in the vertical direction, the clip 30 may be damaged. In order to solve such problems, while being excellent in mounting workability,
It is an object (problem) of the present invention to provide a footrest device having an easily detachable mounting structure. [0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following measures. That is, in the invention according to claim 1, with respect to the footrest device that the driver puts on one foot for resting, the footrest device is a step surface on which an occupant's foot is placed on the front surface, and a back surface of the step surface. And a box-shaped footrest body formed by a plurality of bosses having a cylindrical shape and projecting from the body, and a stud bolt provided in the boss portion of the footrest body and provided on the body side. And a clip made of a cylindrical body to be engaged, and at the lower part of the clip, two locking claws for engaging with the threaded portion of the stud bolt are provided so as to face each other. A guide portion formed above the engaging claw and surrounding the outer diameter portion of the stud bolt is formed inside the clip body made of the cylindrical body. And a tongue-shaped member formed by cutting a part of the outer wall forming the tubular portion at the tubular portion of the clip, the engagement protrusion is provided with a protrusion, whereas, Rutotomoni provided an engaging portion at each boss portion of the footrest main body, the engaging portion is everywhere
The same distance above the boss tip from the boss tip
The clip is provided at a position returning to the position, and a projection provided on an engagement projection of the clip is engaged with the engagement portion. [0005] By adopting such a configuration, the present invention has the following effects.
That is, when mounting (attaching) the main body of the footrest, a clip that engages with the threaded portion of the stud bolt is stored in advance in a cylindrical boss portion, and the stud bolt is inserted into the inner diameter side of the clip. By doing so, the mounting work is performed, so that the work is simplified. After such attachment, the two locking claws of the clip are pressed against the threads of the stud bolt, so that they are securely engaged. Further, the stud bolt can be smoothly guided to a predetermined position by the guide portion provided in the clip body. And finally,
Since the entire length of the stud bolt is supported, it is possible to prevent the footrest device from wobbling. That is, a stable attachment state to the vehicle body can be maintained. On the other hand, when removing the footrest device, the footrest main body is strongly pulled upward, so that the projection of the clip engaging projection engaged with the engaging portion of the boss portion is disengaged from the engaging portion. It will come off. Therefore, by simply pulling the footrest body upward, the footrest body comes off the vehicle body, and the workability of the removal operation can be improved. Furthermore, since the boss portion of the footrest body projects from the back side of the step surface, there is no hole in the step surface for tool insertion for performing removal work etc., and the entire footrest device Does not impair the appearance. In addition, since all the bosses are provided with the respective engaging portions at positions returned by the same distance upward from the tip of the respective bosses , the bosses have projections that engage with the engaging portions. Only one kind of clip is required, and the clip can be shared. An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. Although it relates to the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the inside of a box-shaped footrest body 1 and boss portions 12 and 12 ′ provided on the back side of the footrest body 1 is provided. And a stud provided to protrude from the body 5 through the clip 3 and to fix the footrest body 1 to a body 5 formed of a floor panel or the like of the vehicle via the clip 3. And a bolt 4. In such a configuration, the footrest main body 1 has a box-like shape opened downward, and a step surface 11 on which the feet of the occupant is placed is provided on the surface. It is something that can be done. An uneven pattern (pattern) is provided on the entire surface of the step surface 11 to prevent slippage when the foot is placed. A plurality of (two in the present embodiment) cylindrical bosses 12 and 12 ′ are integrally formed with the footrest main body 1 so as to project from the back side of the step surface 11. It is something like that. Then, at a position which has returned upward by a predetermined distance from the distal end of each of the bosses 12 and 12 ', a projection provided at the distal end of the engaging projection 31 of the clip 3 is provided. 311 is fitted therein, and an engaging portion 121 formed of an engaging hole or the like is provided. The two engaging portions 121 are provided at two positions diametrically opposed to the boss portions 12 and 12 ′, and include a hole-shaped or stepped portion. is there. The length of each of the bosses 12 and 12 ′ is appropriately determined so as to correspond to the mounting angle of the footrest main body 1 or the shape of the body 5. An engagement portion 121 is provided at a position that is returned upward by the same distance from the tip of 12 ′. Accordingly, the clip 3 having the protrusion 311 to be engaged with the engagement portion 121 can be all one type, and the clip 3 can be shared or shared. Further, the bosses 12 and 12 'may have a cross-sectional shape of a two-sided width based on a circular shape, an elliptical shape, an elliptical oval shape, or the like. And in this case, the clip 3 inserted into the main boss portions 12 and 12 ′ also
One having a cross-sectional shape corresponding to this will be adopted. Next, a description will be given of the clip 3 which is mounted in the boss portions 12 and 12 'and serves to attach the footrest main body 1 to the body 5 by engaging with a stud bolt 4 provided on the body 5. I do. The clip 3 is formed of a cylindrical body, and the cross-sectional shape thereof is circular, elliptical, or oval.
4 and is integrally formed of a plastic material. The base portion 3 is formed so as to be continuous with the cylindrical portion 34 which is a part of the main body, and is located on the body 5 side.
2 are provided. The cylindrical portion 34
Are inserted into the boss portions 12 and 12 ′ of the footrest body 1, and the base portion 32 is formed so as to be larger in diameter than the cylindrical portion 34. In the present embodiment, the cylindrical portion 34 of the clip 3 has a circular shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the bosses 12 and 12 ′, or has a two-sided width based on the circular shape, or , Having an elliptical or elliptical cross-sectional shape.
The position is regulated at the time of insertion into 2 '. The base 32 is formed so as to be inclined toward the center.
It is designed to act as a guide when the is inserted. Also, a locking claw 33 that engages with the threaded portion of the stud bolt 5 is opposed to a central portion of the base portion 32 on the inner diameter side of the cylindrical portion 34 so as to face each other.
Two are provided. The base 32
A tongue-shaped engaging protruding piece 31 formed by cutting a part of an outer wall forming the cylindrical part 34 is provided at a middle part of the cylindrical part 34 formed so as to be continuous with the cylindrical part 34. The projection 311 is formed at the tip of the projection. The projecting portion 311 has the boss portion 12,
In order to engage with the engaging portion 121 of 12 ', it is formed so as to protrude outward. In addition, two engaging projections 31 having such projections 311 at the distal end thereof are provided so as to be opposed to each other in the diametrical direction of the cylindrical portion 34, and the cylindrical projection 34 is formed in a cylindrical shape. A predetermined spring reaction force is exerted in the diameter direction of the portion 34. Further, inside the cylindrical portion 34 of the clip 3, two guide portions 35 formed so as to surround the stud bolt 4 and to face each other are provided.
The stud bolt 4 is inserted into the guide portion 35. Thus, the stud bolt 4 can be smoothly inserted into the clip 3. Next, a procedure for mounting the footrest device having the above-described structure to the body will be described. First, the tubular portion 34 of the clip 3 is inserted into all the ends of the boss portions 12 and 12 ′ of the footrest body 1. The cross-sectional shape of the clip 3 and each boss 1
The positions of the projections 311 and the bosses 12 and 1 of the engagement projection 31 provided on the clip 3 are regulated by making the sectional shapes of the projections 2 and 12 ′ correspond to each other.
The position automatically matches with the engaging portion 121 provided on the 2 ′. In such a state, the clip 3 is inserted until the projection 311 of the clip 3 engages with the engaging portion 121 of each of the bosses 12, 12 '. As a result, they are engaged with each other, and the clip 3 is held in each of the bosses 12, 12 '. As described above, with the clip 3 held by the footrest main body 1, the footrest main body 1
To the mounting position so that the clip 3 comes to the stud bolt 4. Then, in this state, the footrest body 1 is pressed against the body 5. As a result, the stud bolt 4 slides along the base portion 32 and is inserted into the guide portion 35, and the stud bolt 4
Are engaged with the locking claws 33. Thus, the mounting of the footrest main body 1 is completed. As described above, by pressing the footrest main body 1 holding the clip 3 against the stud bolt 4, the mounting operation is completed, and the workability can be improved. When it is necessary to remove the footrest device, for example, for inspection or repair of harnesses, the footrest body 1 is pulled upward. Then,
Since the coupling force between the engaging portion 121 of the bosses 12 and 12 ′ and the projection 311 of the clip 3 is weaker than the coupling force between the locking claw 33 of the clip 3 and the stud bolt 4, the clip 3 is studded. With the bolts 4 left, the footrest body 1 comes off. As described above, in the present embodiment, the work of removing the footrest body 1 can be performed without using a special tool or the like, and the workability of the removal work can be improved. When the footrest main body 1 is mounted on the body 5 again, the bosses 12 and 12 ′ can be mounted again by fitting the bosses 12 and 12 ′ into the clip 3 left on the stud bolt 4 side. Therefore, each component can be reused without damaging it. When the footrest body 1 is mounted on the stud bolt 4, the cross-sectional shapes of the bosses 12, 12 'and the cylindrical portion 34 of the clip 3 attached thereto are circular. While taking into account the width across flats based on, or oval, or oval, so that the positioning is made in the plane perpendicular to the axis,
By setting the positions of the engaging portions 121 provided on the boss portions 12 and 12 'and the directions of the locking claws 33 and the guide portions 35 provided on the clip 3 side in advance in the part manufacturing stage, the stud bolt 4 , Or the stud bolt 4 falls down, as appropriate. For example, as shown in FIG.
If the arrangement direction of the locking claws 33 provided on each of the clips 3 and the arrangement direction of the boss portions 12 and 12 ′ are matched, the mounting pitch of the stud bolt 4 and the boss portions 12 and 12 Even if there are some errors between the mounting pitches of 'and', the errors can be absorbed by the engagement portion between the locking claw 33 and the thread portion of the stud bolt 4. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, if the arrangement of the locking claws 33 of the clip 3 attached to the two bosses 12, 12 ′ is perpendicular to each other, it is possible to cope with the falling down of the stud bolt 4. Will be able to do it. Next, the operation and the like of the embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described. That is, when the footrest body 1 according to the present embodiment is mounted on the body 5 side, first, the clip 3 that engages with the threaded portion of the stud bolt 4 is inserted into the bosses 12 and 12 ′ formed of a cylindrical body. Installing. The footrest main body 1 with the clip 3 attached is brought to the stud bolt 4 and the stud bolt 4 is fitted to the locking claw 33 of the clip 3.
As a result, the threaded portion of the stud bolt 4 is held so that the two locking claws 33 of the clip 3 are sandwiched from both sides, and both are securely engaged. Further, a guide portion 35 is provided in the cylindrical portion 34 of the clip 3 and wraps around the stud bolt 4, so that the entire longitudinal direction of the stud bolt 4 is supported by the main guide portion 35. Becomes Therefore,
The wobble of the footrest body 1 in the assembled state can be prevented. Next, when removing the footrest device attached in this way,
The footrest body 1 is strongly pulled upward, and the boss 12
The projection 311 of the clip engaging projection 31 engaged with the engaging portion 121 of 12 ′ is detached from the engaging portion 121. In this way, the footrest main body 1 is detached from the vehicle body only by pulling the footrest main body 1 upward, so that the workability of the removal work can be improved. Also, by returning the footrest body 1 in such a state to the original state, the clip 3 can be reused. According to the present invention, there is provided a footrest device which a driver rests on to rest one foot.
A box-shaped footrest body formed by a step surface on which the occupant's foot is placed, a plurality of bosses having a tubular shape and projecting from the back surface of the step surface, and the footrest device; A clip, which is mounted in the boss portion of the main body and is formed of a cylindrical body and is engaged with a stud bolt provided on the body side, and the stud is formed at a lower portion of the clip. A guide portion formed so as to oppose two locking claws that engage with the screw thread portion of the bolt and to surround the outer diameter portion of the stud bolt above the locking claw. Is provided inside the clip body made of the cylindrical body, and further formed at the tubular portion of the present clip by cutting a part of an outer wall forming the tubular portion. A tongue-shaped member, provided with an engaging projection having a projection at the tip thereof, and an engaging portion provided at a boss of the footrest body; In addition, since a configuration is adopted in which the projection provided on the engaging projection of the clip is engaged, the work of attaching the footrest body can be easily performed, and the work of removing the footrest can be performed by the footrest. By pulling the main body upward, it can be easily removed from the body. That is,
Workability at the time of removal can be improved. Further, the footrest device thus removed can be remounted by using the clip remaining at the stud bolt as it is, so that the clip can be reused. Now you can do it. In addition, such a clip can be adapted to all types of vehicles, and it is possible to cope with a different footrest device by changing only the length of the boss portion of the footrest main body. Became. That is, standardization of clips can be achieved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the overall configuration of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the footrest device according to the present invention is attached to a vehicle body. FIG. 3 shows a mounting state of a footrest device according to the present invention,
It is a top view which shows an example of the arrangement | positioning state of a clip especially. FIG. 4 shows a mounting state of the footrest device according to the present invention;
It is a top view which shows the other example of the arrangement | positioning state of a clip especially. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where a footrest device according to a conventional example is attached to a vehicle body. [Description of Signs] 1 Footrest main body 11 Step surface 12 Boss portion 12 'Boss portion 121 Engagement portion (engagement hole) 3 Clip 31 Engagement protrusion 311 Projection portion 32 Base portion 33 Locking claw 34 Cylindrical portion 35 Guide Part 4 Stud bolt 5 Body

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claim 1] In a footrest device which a driver puts on one foot to rest one foot, a step surface on which an occupant's foot is placed on the surface of the footrest device, and the step A box-shaped footrest main body formed of a plurality of bosses having a cylindrical shape and protruding from the back surface of the surface, and mounted in the boss of the footrest main body and provided on the body side. And a cylindrical clip engaging with the stud bolt, and two engaging claws engaging with the threaded portion of the stud bolt are provided at a lower portion of the clip so as to face each other. And a guide formed above the engaging claw and surrounding the outer diameter of the stud bolt is provided inside the clip body made of the tubular body. ,
Further, a tongue-shaped member formed by cutting a part of an outer wall forming the cylindrical portion is provided at the cylindrical portion of the clip, and a projection is provided at the tip portion. an engaging protrusion provided with a part, whereas, Rutotomoni the engagement portion is provided at each boss portion of the footrest main body,
The engaging part is the same distance for all bosses.
So that it is provided at a position that is returned upward from the tip of the
A footrest device , wherein a projection provided on an engagement projection of the clip is engaged with the engagement portion.