JP6917351B2 - Clip mounting structure, clip mounting seat and clip mounting method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a clip mounting structure, a clip mounting seat, and a clip mounting method.

Patent Document 1 discloses a clip and a plate-shaped rib (clip attachment seat) extending from the product to which the clip is attached. The rib has a slope for a clip insertion guide formed at the tip in the extending direction, and reinforcing plates are formed at both ends in the plate width direction orthogonal to the extending direction so as to project on both sides in the thickness direction of the rib. There is.

Japanese Patent No. 4227741

In Patent Document 1, the clip is moved in the direction opposite to the extending direction of the rib, and the tip end portion of the rib is inserted into the clip. However, depending on the shape of the product provided with the rib, it may not be possible to secure an insertion space for inserting (in other words, setting) the clip between the tip of the rib and a part of the product.

In consideration of the above facts, the present invention considers the above facts, and in a configuration in which a plate-shaped portion is inserted into a clip and the clip is attached to the plate-shaped portion, the clip can be inserted into the plate-shaped portion even if there is no space for inserting the clip in the extending direction of the plate-shaped portion. It is an object of the present invention to provide a clip mounting structure, a clip mounting seat, and a clip mounting method that can be mounted on a clip.

The clip mounting structure of the first aspect of the present invention is a pair in which one ends in the clip length direction are connected to each other and the other ends in the clip length direction are free ends. A clip including the elastic locking piece of the above and an engaging portion provided on the facing surface of the elastic locking piece, and a plate-shaped portion extending in the first direction and inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces. An engaged portion provided on the plate-shaped portion and engaged with the engaging portion in a state where the first direction and the clip length direction of the clip coincide with each other, and the first plate-shaped portion. It has a mounting seat provided at an end portion in a second direction orthogonal to the direction, and having a guide portion for guiding the plate-shaped portion to be inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces.

In the clip mounting structure of the first aspect, the plate-shaped portion is inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces by moving the clip in the second direction of the plate-shaped portion of the mounting seat and passing it through the guide portion. Next, when the clip is rotated so that the clip length direction coincides with the first direction of the plate-shaped portion, the first direction and the clip length direction coincide with each other, and the engaging portion of the clip and the plate-shaped portion The clip is attached to the mounting seat by engaging with the engaged portion. Therefore, in the clip mounting structure, even if there is no space for inserting the clip in the extending direction of the plate-shaped portion (first direction), the clip can be mounted from the direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the plate-shaped portion (second direction). Can be attached to.

In the clip mounting structure of the second aspect of the present invention, in the clip mounting structure of the first aspect, the guide portion gradually reduces the plate thickness of the plate-shaped portion toward the end surface of the plate-shaped portion in the second direction. It is an inclined surface.

In the clip mounting structure of the second aspect, since the guide portion is an inclined surface that gradually reduces the plate thickness of the plate-shaped portion toward the end surface of the plate-shaped portion in the second direction, a pair of clips pass through the guide portion. The elastic locking piece of the clip can be easily opened, and the clip can be easily attached to the mounting seat.

The clip mounting structure of the third aspect is the clip mounting structure of the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the guide portion is provided on the tip end side of the plate-shaped portion in the first direction, and the plate-shaped portion is provided. A flange portion is formed at the end portion of the plate-shaped portion in the second direction, which extends from the base end portion side of the plate-shaped portion in the first direction toward the guide portion and projects in the plate thickness direction of the plate-shaped portion. ing.

In the clip mounting structure of the third aspect, since the flange portion is formed at the end portion of the plate-shaped portion in the second direction, the strength of the plate-shaped portion can be ensured. Here, in the clip mounting structure, since the flange portion is extended from the base end portion side in the first direction toward the guide portion located on the tip end portion side, the clip can be easily attached to the mounting seat. , The strength of the plate-shaped portion can be ensured.

The clip mounting structure of the fourth aspect is the clip mounting structure of any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the mounting seat is provided on the mounting member to be mounted to the mounted member via the clip, and the above-mentioned The mounting member includes a wall portion at a position separated from the plate-shaped portion in the first direction, and the distance between the plate-shaped portion and the wall portion is shorter than the length of the clip.

In the clip mounting structure of the fourth aspect, the distance between the wall portion of the mounting member and the plate-shaped portion of the mounting seat is shorter than the length of the clip, that is, the clip is made in the extending direction (first direction) of the plate-shaped portion. It is said that there is no insertion space for. However, in the clip mounting structure, the clip is moved in the second direction of the plate-shaped portion and passed through the guide portion to insert the plate-shaped portion between the pair of elastic locking pieces, and then the clip is clipped in length. The clip can be attached to the mounting seat by rotating the clip so that the vertical direction coincides with the first direction of the plate-shaped portion to engage the engaged portion of the clip with the engaged portion of the plate-shaped portion. With the clip mounting structure, it is not necessary to secure a clip insertion space in the extending direction of the plate-shaped portion, and the mounting member can be provided with a wall portion. That is, by using the clip mounting structure, restrictions on the product shape of the mounting member are relaxed.

The clip mounting seats of the fifth aspect are arranged so as to face each other, and a pair of elastic hooks in which one ends in the clip length direction are connected to each other and the other ends in the clip length direction are free ends. A clip mounting seat to which a clip including a stop piece and an engaging portion provided on a facing surface of the elastic locking piece is attached, which extends in the first direction and is inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces. A plate-shaped portion to be formed, an engaged portion provided on the plate-shaped portion, and an engaged portion that engages with the engaging portion in a state where the first direction and the clip length direction of the clip coincide with each other, and the plate-shaped portion. A guide portion is provided at an end portion of the portion in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and guides the plate-shaped portion to be inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces.

In the clip mounting seat of the fifth aspect, the plate-shaped portion is inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces by moving the clip in the second direction of the plate-shaped portion of the clip mounting seat and passing it through the guide portion. Next, when the clip is rotated so that the clip length direction coincides with the first direction of the plate-shaped portion, the first direction and the clip length direction coincide with each other, and the engaging portion of the clip and the plate-shaped portion The clip is attached to the clip mounting seat by engaging with the engaged portion. Therefore, in the clip mounting seat, the clip is mounted from the direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the plate-shaped portion (second direction) even if there is no space for inserting the clip in the extending direction of the plate-shaped portion (first direction). Can be done.

The clip attachment method of the sixth aspect is a clip attachment method for attaching the clip of the clip attachment structure of any one of the first to fourth aspects to the attachment seat, and the clip is attached to the plate-shaped portion of the attachment seat. By moving the guide portion in the second direction of the above, the plate-shaped portion is inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces so that the clip length direction coincides with the first direction. To engage the engaged portion with the engaged portion.

In the clip mounting method of the sixth aspect, the plate-shaped portion is inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces by moving the clip in the second direction of the plate-shaped portion of the mounting seat and passing the guide portion through the clip. Next, the clip is rotated so that the clip length direction coincides with the first direction, and the engaging portion and the engaged portion are engaged with each other so that the engaging portion and the plate-shaped portion of the clip are engaged. Engage with the joint. In this way, the clip is attached to the mounting seat by engaging the engaging portion of the clip and the engaged portion of the plate-shaped portion. In the above clip attaching method, the clip can be attached from the direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the plate-shaped portion (second direction) even if there is no space for inserting the clip in the extending direction of the plate-shaped portion (first direction).

The present invention can provide a clip mounting structure, a clip mounting seat, and a clip mounting method that allow a clip to be mounted on the plate-shaped portion even if there is no space for inserting the clip in the extending direction of the plate-shaped portion.

It is a perspective view which looked at the clip mounting seat which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention from obliquely above. It is a perspective view which saw the clip mounting seat and the clip of FIG. 1 from diagonally above. It is a perspective view which shows the state which moved the clip of FIG. 2 in the 2nd direction, and inserted the plate-shaped part of the clip mounting seat. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the clip of FIG. 3 is rotated so that the clip length direction and the first direction of the clip mounting seat coincide with each other. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the clip length direction of the clip of FIG. 4 and the first direction of the clip mounting seat coincide with each other, and is a perspective view of a clip mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which looked at the back surface side of the attachment member which attached the clip to the clip attachment seat from diagonally above. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 7X-7X of FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 8X-8X of FIG.

Next, the clip mounting structure and the clip mounting seat according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5 to 8, and the clip mounting method will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. First, the clip mounting structure S and the clip mounting seat 20 of the present embodiment will be described, and then the clip mounting method will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5, the clip mounting structure (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “mounting structure”) S of the present embodiment describes the clip 30 as a clip mounting seat (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “mounting seat”). ) It is a structure for attaching to 20. The mounting structure S includes a clip 30 and a mounting seat 20.

[Clip 30]
As shown in FIG. 5, the clip 30 is a member attached to the mounting seat 20, and in a state of being attached to the mounting seat 20, an antenna cover 40 as an example of the mounting member described later and a front window 42 described later. The bracket 44 joined to (see FIG. 7) is connected. In other words, the clip 30 is a member for attaching the antenna cover 40 to the front window 42 via the bracket 44. The clip 30 includes a pair of elastic locking pieces 32 and an inwardly projecting portion 34 as an example of an engaging portion. In addition, in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the front window 42 and the bracket 44 are shown by a two-dot chain line. Further, in FIG. 8, the antenna A covered with the antenna cover 40 is shown by a chain double-dashed line.

(Elastic locking piece 32)
As shown in FIG. 7, each of the pair of elastic locking pieces 32 has a plate shape and is arranged so as to face each other in the clip thickness direction (direction indicated by the arrow T in FIG. 7). In the pair of elastic locking pieces 32, one end 32A in the clip length direction (direction indicated by the arrow L in FIG. 7) is connected to each other, and the other end 32B in each clip length direction L is a free end. The shape seen from the side is approximately U-shaped. The clip length direction L referred to here refers to the length direction of the clip 30 along the center line CL passing through the center between the pair of elastic locking pieces 32. Further, the clip thickness direction T is a direction orthogonal to the clip length direction L, and points in a direction in which the pair of elastic locking pieces 32 face each other, and the clip width direction W (see FIG. 8) described later is It points in a direction orthogonal to the clip length direction L and the clip thickness direction T.

As shown in FIG. 7, inward projecting portions 34 are provided on the facing surfaces 32C of the pair of elastic locking pieces 32 facing each other. Further, an outer protruding portion 36 is provided on the outer surface 32D opposite to the facing surface 32C of each of the pair of elastic locking pieces 32.

(Inner protrusion 34)
As shown in FIG. 7, an inner protrusion 34 is provided on the facing surface 32C of the elastic locking piece 32. The inner protruding portion 34 projects from the facing surface 32C toward the center line CL, and is inserted into the through hole 24 of the mounting seat 20, which will be described later. Further, the surface 34A on the one end 32A side of the inner protrusion 34 extends along the clip thickness direction T. On the other hand, the surface 34B on the other end 32B side of the inner protruding portion 34 extends obliquely with respect to the clip length direction L so that the protruding height gradually decreases. Due to the inclination of the surface 34B, when the surface 34B abuts on the guide portion 26 described later due to the movement of the clip 30, the moving force for moving the clip 30 is the force for opening the pair of elastic locking pieces 32 (opposite other ends). Since it is efficiently converted into the force that separates the portions 32B), the moving force of the clip 30 can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 7, an outer protrusion 36 is provided on the outer surface 32D of the elastic locking piece 32. The outer protruding portion 36 projects toward the side opposite to the protruding direction of the inner protruding portion 34, and is inserted into the through hole 46 of the bracket 44. The bracket 44 includes a joint plate portion 44A joined to the back surface (the surface on the vehicle interior side) of the front window 42, and a mounting plate portion 44B extending from the joint plate portion 44A toward the vehicle interior side. The through hole 46 is formed in the mounting plate portion 44B. Further, a stopper portion 38 protruding from the other end portion 32B is formed on the outer surface 32D of the elastic locking piece 32. By inserting the pair of elastic locking pieces 32 into the through hole 46 of the bracket 44 from the one end portion 32A side, the edge portion of the through hole 46 of the mounting plate portion 44B is held between the outer protrusion portion 36 and the stopper portion 38. It is supposed to be done.

[Mounting seat 20]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mounting seat 20 is provided on the antenna cover 40. The mounting seat 20 includes a plate-shaped portion 22, a through hole 24 as an example of the engaged portion, and a guide portion 26.

(Plate-shaped part 22)
As shown in FIG. 1, the plate-shaped portion 22 extends in the first direction (the direction indicated by the arrow Y in FIG. 1) and is inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces 32.

(Through hole 24)
The through hole 24 is provided in the plate-shaped portion 22, and penetrates the plate-shaped portion 22 in the plate thickness direction. The through hole 24 is an elongated hole whose longitudinal direction is the second direction (direction indicated by the arrow Z in FIG. 1) orthogonal to the first direction Y. The through hole 24 may be, for example, a round hole or a square hole. The inner protruding portion 34 is inserted into the through hole 24 in a state where the first direction Y of the plate-shaped portion 22 and the clip length direction L of the clip 30 coincide with each other (see FIG. 7).

(Guide part 26)
At one end 22A of the second direction Z orthogonal to the first direction Y of the plate-shaped portion 22, a guide portion 26 for guiding the plate-shaped portion 22 to be inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces 32 is provided. ing. The guide portion 26 is an inclined surface that gradually reduces the plate thickness of the plate-shaped portion 22 toward the end surface of the plate-shaped portion 22 in the second direction Z, and elastically locks when the clip 30 moves in the second direction Z. The surface 34B of the inner protrusion 34 of the piece 32 comes into contact with the surface 34B. Further, the guide portion 26 is provided on the tip portion 22B side of the plate-shaped portion 22 in the first direction Y.

The flange portion 28 is provided at one end portion 22A of the plate-shaped portion 22 in the second direction Z. The flange portion 28 extends from the base end portion 22C side of the plate-shaped portion 22 in the first direction Y toward the guide portion 26, and projects to both sides of the plate-shaped portion 22 in the plate thickness direction.

The flange portion 29 is provided at the other end portion 22D of the plate-shaped portion 22 in the second direction Z. The flange portion 29 extends from the base end portion 22C side of the plate-shaped portion 22 in the first direction Y toward the tip end portion 22B side, and projects on both sides of the plate-shaped portion 22 in the plate thickness direction.

As shown in FIG. 7, the antenna cover 40 on which the mounting seat 20 is provided has a wall portion 40A formed at a position separated from the plate-shaped portion 22 in the first direction Y. The distance K1 between the wall portion 40A and the plate-shaped portion 22 along the first direction Y is shorter than the length L1 of the clip 30.

As shown in FIG. 6, the antenna cover 40 is provided with a mounting seat 21 at a position separated from the mounting seat 20 in the second direction Z. The configuration of the mounting seat 21 is the same as that of the mounting seat 20 except that the distance between the antenna cover 40 and the wall portion is wider than the length L1 of the clip 30.

Next, the clip attachment method of the present embodiment will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 1, the back surface side of the antenna cover 40 is turned upward. Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the clip 30 is arranged inside the antenna cover 40, and the open side of the clip 30 (the other end 32B side of the pair of elastic locking pieces 32) is the guide portion of the mounting seat 20. Turn to 26.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the plate-shaped portion 22 is inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces 32 by moving the clip 30 in the second direction Z of the mounting seat 20 and passing it through the guide portion 26. .. Specifically, the guide portion 26 of the plate-shaped portion 22 and the inner protruding portion 34 are in contact with each other, the pair of elastic locking pieces 32 are opened, and the plate-shaped portion 22 is inserted into the back of the clip 30.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the clip 30 is rotated so that the clip length direction L coincides with the first direction Y of the plate-shaped portion 22. By this rotation, the first direction Y and the clip length direction L are in the same state, the inner protruding portion 34 of the clip 30 and the through hole 24 of the plate-shaped portion 22 are engaged, and the clip 30 is attached to the mounting seat 20. It is attached.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
In the clip mounting structure S, the clip 30 is mounted on the mounting seat 20 as described above in the clip mounting method. Therefore, in the clip mounting structure S, even if there is no insertion space for the clip 30 in the extending direction of the plate-shaped portion 22 (first direction Y), the direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the plate-shaped portion 22 (second direction Z). The clip 30 can be attached to the mounting seat 20.

Further, in the mounting seat 20, since the guide portion 26 is an inclined surface that gradually reduces the plate thickness of the plate-shaped portion 22 toward the end surface of the plate-shaped portion 22 in the second direction Z, the clip 30 passes through the guide portion 26. At that time, the pair of elastic locking pieces 32 can be easily opened, and the clip 30 can be easily attached to the mounting seat 20.

Further, in the mounting seat 20, since the flange portion 28 is formed at one end portion 22A of the plate-shaped portion 22 in the second direction Z, the strength of the plate-shaped portion 22 can be ensured. Here, in the mounting seat 20, the flange portion 28 extends from the base end portion 22C side in the first direction Y toward the guide portion 26 located on the tip end portion 22B side. Specifically, to the front of the guide portion 26. Since the structure is extended, it is possible to secure the strength of the plate-shaped portion 22 (mounting seat 20) while ensuring the mountability of the clip 30 to the mounting seat 20. Further, in the mounting seat 20, since the flange portion 29 is formed at the other end portion 22D of the plate-shaped portion 22 in the second direction Z, the strength of the plate-shaped portion can be further secured.

In the clip mounting structure S, the distance K1 between the wall portion 40A of the antenna cover 40 and the plate-shaped portion 22 of the mounting seat 20 is shorter than the length L1 of the clip 30, that is, the extending direction of the plate-shaped portion 22 ( The structure is such that there is no insertion space for the clip 30 in the first direction Y). However, in the clip mounting structure S, the clip 30 is moved in the second direction Z of the plate-shaped portion 22 and passed through the guide portion 26 to insert the plate-shaped portion 22 between the pair of elastic locking pieces 32, and then the plate-shaped portion 22 is inserted. By rotating the clip 30 so that the clip length direction L coincides with the first direction Y of the plate-shaped portion 22, the inner protruding portion 34 of the clip 30 is inserted into the through hole 24 of the plate-shaped portion 22. The clip 30 can be attached to the attachment seat 20. With the mounting structure S, it is not necessary to secure an insertion space for the clip 30 in the extending direction of the plate-shaped portion 22, and the wall portion 40A can be provided on the antenna cover 40. That is, by using the mounting structure S, restrictions on the product shape of the antenna cover 40 are relaxed.

(Other embodiments)
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the clip 30 is moved and attached in the second direction Z while aligning the length direction L of the clip 30 with the second direction Z of the plate-shaped portion 22. The plate-shaped portion 22 of the seat 20 is inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces 32, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, while aligning the length direction L of the clip 30 with the first direction Y of the plate-shaped portion 22, the clip 30 is moved (laterally moved) in the second direction Z to make the plate-shaped portion 22 of the mounting seat 20 elastic. It may be configured to be inserted between the locking pieces 32. In this case, since it is not necessary to rotate the clip 30, the work of attaching the clip 30 to the attachment seat 20 becomes easy.

In the above-described embodiment, the mounting seat 20 is provided on the antenna cover 40, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the mounting seat 20 may be provided on the camera cover of a camera used as a part of the vehicle pre-crash safety system. Also in this case, the mounting structure S is formed by the mounting seat 20 and the clip 30 of the camera cover. Further, for example, the mounting seat 20 may be used for a garnish, a trim, or the like, which are vehicle interior parts.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above, and can be modified in various ways other than the above within a range not deviating from the gist thereof. Of course.

20 Mounting seat (clip mounting seat)
21 Mounting seat (clip mounting seat)
22 Plate-shaped part 22A One end (end in the second direction)
22B Tip part 22C Base end part 24 Through hole (engaged part)
26 Guide part 28 Flange part 30 Clip 32 Elastic locking piece 32A One end part 32B Other end part 32C Facing surface 34 Inside protruding part (engagement part)
40 Antenna cover (mounting member)
40A wall 42 front window (attached member)
K1 Distance L Clip length direction S Clip mounting structure Y 1st direction Z 2nd direction

Claims (6)

A pair of elastic locking pieces arranged so as to face each other, one ends in the clip length direction are connected to each other, and the other ends in the clip length direction are free ends, and the elastic locking piece. A clip comprising an engaging portion provided on the facing surface of the
The plate-shaped portion extending in the first direction and inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces and the plate-shaped portion provided in the plate-shaped portion, the first direction and the clip length direction of the clip coincide with each other. The plate-shaped portion is provided at an engaged portion that engages with the engaging portion and an end portion of the plate-shaped portion in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and the plate-shaped portion is inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces. A mounting seat with a guide section that guides the movement
Clip mounting structure with. The clip mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion is an inclined surface that gradually reduces the plate thickness of the plate-shaped portion toward an end surface of the plate-shaped portion in the second direction. The guide portion is provided on the tip end side of the plate-shaped portion in the first direction.
A flange extending from the base end side of the plate-shaped portion in the first direction toward the guide portion and projecting in the plate thickness direction of the plate-shaped portion at the end of the plate-shaped portion in the second direction. The clip mounting structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a portion is formed. The mounting seat is provided on a mounting member that is mounted on the mounted member via the clip.
The mounting member includes a wall portion at a position separated from the plate-shaped portion in the first direction.
The clip mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the distance between the plate-shaped portion and the wall portion is shorter than the length of the clip. A pair of elastic locking pieces arranged so as to face each other, one ends in the clip length direction are connected to each other, and the other ends in the clip length direction are free ends, and the elastic locking piece. It is a clip mounting seat to which a clip provided with an engaging portion provided on the facing surface of the above is mounted.
A plate-shaped portion extending in the first direction and inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces,
An engaged portion provided on the plate-shaped portion and engaged with the engaging portion in a state where the first direction and the clip length direction of the clip coincide with each other.
A guide portion provided at the end of the plate-shaped portion in the second direction orthogonal to the first direction and guiding the plate-shaped portion to be inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces.
Clip mounting seat with. A method of mounting a clip for mounting a clip having a clip mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4 to a mounting seat.
By moving the clip in the second direction of the plate-shaped portion of the mounting seat and passing the guide portion through the clip, the plate-shaped portion is inserted between the pair of elastic locking pieces.
A method of attaching a clip, in which the clip is rotated so that the length direction of the clip coincides with the first direction to engage the engaged portion with the engaged portion.

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