JP7076238B2 - Clip for ISOFIX - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an ISOFIX clip that can be attached to an ISOFIX bar and used for fixing luggage on a vehicle seat or the like.

ISOFIX is an international standard for fixing a child seat on a vehicle seat. This ISOFIX can safely and securely attach a child seat and a vehicle seat with special metal fittings.
In recent years, it has become mandatory for new vehicles to be equipped with ISOFIX mounting brackets.
Such ISOFIX is used for the following purposes in addition to fixing the child seat.

Patent Document 1 discloses a technique of attaching a catch member to the tip of a leg and fitting it to an ISOFIX bar when fixing a vehicle table on a vehicle seat.
Patent Document 2 discloses a technique in which a pair of engaging claws are provided on a pedestal of a pet storage container and locked to an ISOFIX bar when the pet storage container is placed on a vehicle seat.
Patent Document 3 discloses a technique in which hooks are provided at both ends of a fixing member and one of them is locked to an ISOFIX bar when the load is sandwiched and fixed on the vehicle seat by the fixing member.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-293183 Japanese Patent No. 42866888 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-14280

However, both the catch member disclosed in Patent Document 1 and the engaging claw disclosed in Patent Document 2 are a method of advancing and retreating with respect to the bar (in the same direction as the advancing and retreating direction of the vehicle) and attaching and detaching. For this reason, there is a risk that safety cannot be ensured due to vibration or impact during traveling. Further, such a plug-in type attachment / detachment portion may be provided with a safety device in the case of a child seat, but there is a problem that the number of parts is large, the structure is complicated, and the overall cost is high.

The hook disclosed in Patent Document 3 is a method of hooking and attaching a hook to an ISOFIX bar. Therefore, as described above, there is a possibility that the vehicle may come off due to vibration, impact, etc. during traveling, and safety cannot be ensured. In addition, the ISOFIX bar is located between the seat and the back of the vehicle seat, and there is a type that opens the opening / closing window to expose the ISOFIX bar and attaches it, and a slit is simply provided to hide the ISOFIX bar inside. There is a type that is. In the slit type, the hook is inserted inside the slit and hooked on the ISOFIX bar that cannot be seen from the outside, and there is a problem that it is not easy to judge whether or not the hook is surely hooked.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide an ISOFIX clip having a simple structure, easy attachment / detachment, and enhanced safety at the time of attachment.

As a first means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a pair of gripping pieces for gripping an ISOFIX bar whose axis is arranged in the horizontal direction from the vertical direction, and a clip that can be sandwiched and supported between the thumb and the index finger. Equipped with a main body
The pair of grip pieces are arranged side by side along the axis of the ISOFIX bar, and a gap is provided between the pair of grip pieces to insert the ISOFIX bar from a direction intersecting the horizontal direction.
The gap is made slightly smaller than the diameter of the ISOFIX bar.
The pair of grip pieces have a barb at the tip and
It is an object of the present invention to provide an ISOFIX clip, which comprises inserting the ISOFIX bar into the gap, rotating the clip body, and gripping the clip body with the pair of gripping pieces.
According to the first means, it can be easily attached to and detached from the ISOFIX bar by inserting and twisting between a pair of gripping pieces. Safety can be enhanced due to the structure that does not come out of the forward or backward direction of the vehicle.

As a second means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a grip portion for gripping an ISOFIX bar whose axis is arranged in the horizontal direction from the vertical direction, and provides a clip body that can be sandwiched and supported between the thumb and the index finger. Prepare,
The grip portion has a first grip piece whose hook tip extends downward along the axis of the ISOFIX bar from the end surface of the clip body, and the hook tip extends from the end face of the clip body to the axis of the ISOFIX bar. Consists of a second grip piece that extends upwards along
The first and second grip pieces are arranged side by side along the axis of the ISOFIX bar, and the ISOFIX bar is inserted between the first and second grip pieces from a direction orthogonal to the horizontal direction. With a gap,
The gap is made slightly smaller than the diameter of the ISOFIX bar.
The first and second gripping pieces have a barb at the tip and
It is an object of the present invention to provide an ISOFIX clip, characterized in that the ISOFIX bar is inserted into the gap, the clip body is rotated 90 degrees, and the clip body is gripped by the first and second gripping pieces.
According to the second means, it can be easily attached to and detached from the ISOFIX bar by inserting it into the grip portion and twisting it. Safety can be enhanced due to the structure that does not come out of the forward or backward direction of the vehicle.

As a third means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an ISOFIX clip in the second means, wherein the grip portion has a spherical shape on a contact surface with a vehicle seat. To do.
According to the third means, when the ISOFIX bar provided between the pedestal and the back surface of the vehicle seat is inserted, the contact surface with the vehicle seat is a curved surface having a rounded shape as a whole, and has a spherical shape and protrusions. It can be attached and detached without being caught on the vehicle seat at all. Therefore, there is no risk of damage such as damaging the vehicle seat.

As a fourth means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an ISOFIX clip in the second or third means, wherein the clip body is provided with a buckle through which a belt is inserted. There is something in it.
According to the fourth means, the luggage to be placed on the vehicle seat and the ISOFIX clip can be easily fixed by connecting with a belt, and there is no risk of falling due to vibration, impact, or the like of the running vehicle.

As a fifth means for solving the above problems, the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the second to fourth means, the clip body is provided with a marker on one of the main surfaces. To provide a clip for ISOFIX.
According to the fifth means, the rotation direction of the clip can be easily confirmed by touch without using the marker as a mark or a base point, or even in the dark.

As a sixth means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention in any one of the second to fifth means, in which the grip portion has a space between the pair of grip pieces rather than the diameter of the ISOFIX bar. It is an object of the present invention to provide a clip for ISOFIX characterized by being slightly smaller.
According to the sixth means, when the ISOFIX clip is attached / detached to / from the ISOFIX bar, the attachment / detachment can be confirmed by touch or hearing by the vibration or sound of the pair of gripping pieces without visually.

As a seventh means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the second to sixth means, the grip portion is provided with a barb at the tip of the pair of grip pieces. The present invention is to provide a clip for ISOFIX.
According to the seventh means, when the ISOFIX clip is attached / detached to / from the ISOFIX bar, the attachment / detachment can be confirmed by touch or hearing by the vibration or sound of the pair of gripping pieces without visually.

According to the present invention according to the above configuration, it can be easily attached to and detached from the ISOFIX bar by an operation of inserting and twisting between a pair of gripping pieces. Safety can be enhanced due to the structure that does not deviate from the forward or backward direction of the vehicle.

It is a perspective view of the clip for ISOFIX of this invention. It is a top view of the clip for ISOFIX of this invention. It is a bottom view of the clip for ISOFIX of this invention. It is a left side view of the clip for ISOFIX of this invention. It is a front view of the clip for ISOFIX of this invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which attached the ISOFIX clip to both ends of a belt. It is explanatory drawing of the attachment method of the ISOFIX clip.

An embodiment of the ISOFIX clip of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[Clip 10 for ISOFIX]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ISOFIX clip of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the ISOFIX clip of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the ISOFIX clip of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a left side view of the ISOFIX clip of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a front view of the ISOFIX clip of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. As shown in the figure, the ISOFIX clip 10 of the present invention includes a clip body 12 provided with a pair of gripping pieces (22, 24) for gripping the ISOFIX bar 1 whose axis is arranged in the horizontal direction from the vertical direction. The grip pieces (22, 24) of the above are arranged side by side along the axis of the ISOFIX bar 1, and the ISOFIX is performed from a direction intersecting the horizontal direction between the pair of grip pieces (22, 24). A gap 26 for inserting the bar 1 is provided, the ISOFIX bar 1 is inserted into the gap 26, and the clip body 12 is rotated and gripped by the pair of gripping pieces (22, 24).

More specifically, the grip body 12 is provided with a grip portion 20 for gripping the ISOFIX bar 1 whose axis is arranged in the horizontal direction from the vertical direction, and the grip portion 20 has a hook tip at the end surface of the clip body 12. A first grip piece 22 extending downward along the axis of the ISOFIX bar 1 and a second hook tip extending upward along the axis of the ISOFIX bar 1 from the end surface of the clip body 12. The first and second grip pieces 22 and 24 are composed of 24 grip pieces, and the first and second grip pieces 22 and 24 are arranged side by side along the axis of the ISOFIX bar 1 between them, and between the first and second grip pieces 22 and 24. A gap 26 for inserting the ISOFIX bar 1 is provided from a direction orthogonal to the horizontal direction, the ISOFIX bar 1 is inserted into the gap 26, and the clip body 12 is rotated 90 degrees to perform the first and second. It is gripped by the gripping pieces 22 and 24.

The clip body 12 is formed in a flat plate shape having a size of a thumb and can be supported by being sandwiched between the thumb and the index finger. It is desirable that the clip body 12 has excellent mechanical strength, and polyacetal (POM: Polyoxymethylene) can be applied as an example to the material.

The grip portion 20 is provided at one end of the clip main body 12 and is a portion for sandwiching and fixing the ISOFIX bar 1. The grip portion 20 of the present invention is composed of a pair of grip pieces 22 and 24.
The first gripping piece 22 is an end surface of the clip body 12, and protrudes along the longitudinal direction from one main surface (upper surface in the plan view shown in FIG. 2) side of the clip body 12 and around the axis of the ISOFIX bar. It extends along while curving downward. In the front view shown in FIG. 5, the first gripping piece 22 hides the bar at the tip of the hook when the ISOFIX bar 1 is gripped. In other words, the back surface of the ISOFIX bar at the time of attachment is in contact with the end surface of the clip body 12, and is in contact with the inner circumference of the first grip portion 22 from the upper surface to the front surface, and the front surface is the hook tip of the first grip portion 22. It is in contact with the inside. And the lower surface is free (opening).

Further, the second grip piece 24 is an end surface of the clip body 12, and projects from the other main surface (lower surface in the plan view shown in FIG. 2) side of the clip body 12 along the longitudinal direction to rotate around the axis of the ISOFIX bar. It extends while curving upward along the line. In the front view shown in FIG. 5, the second gripping piece 24 hides the bar at the tip of the hook when the ISOFIX bar 1 is gripped. In other words, the back surface of the ISOFIX bar at the time of attachment is in contact with the end surface of the clip body 12, and is in contact with the inner circumference of the second grip piece 24 from the lower surface to the front surface, and the front surface is the hook tip of the second grip piece 24. It is in contact with the inside. And the upper surface is free (opening).

The first and second gripping pieces 22 and 24 are provided with a gap 26 into which the ISOFIX bar 1 can be inserted. This gap 26 is provided along a direction (orthogonal direction, in other words, a vertical direction) intersecting the axis when the axis of the ISOFIX bar is arranged in the horizontal direction. At this time, the first and second gripping pieces 22 and 24 form a gap slightly smaller than the diameter of the ISOFIX bar 1. With such a configuration, when the ISOFIX clip 10 is attached / detached to / from the ISOFIX bar 1, the attachment / detachment can be confirmed by touch or hearing by the vibration or sound of the first and second gripping pieces 22 and 24 without visually relying on them. ..
Further, the first and second gripping pieces 22 and 24 form returns 23 and 25 at the tip of the hook. The returns 23 and 25 can fix the ISOFIX bar 1 inside the hook tip by giving the hook tip portion a slight thickness (bulge). With such a configuration, when the ISOFIX clip 10 is attached / detached to / from the ISOFIX bar 1, the attachment / detachment can be confirmed by touch or hearing by the vibration or sound of the pair of gripping pieces 22 and 24 without relying on visual inspection. Further, when the ISOFIX bar 1 is attached, the ISOFIX clip 10 can be positioned, in other words, fixed.

The grip portion 20 is formed such that the contact surface with the vehicle seat is a curved surface having a rounded shape as a whole, a spherical shape, in other words, a shape having no protrusions, and a substantially circular shape in a side view. With such a configuration, when it is inserted into the ISOFIX bar provided between the pedestal and the back surface of the vehicle seat, it can be attached and detached without being caught on the vehicle seat. Therefore, there is no risk of damage such as damaging the vehicle seat.

The clip body 12 has a connecting portion 30, and the connecting portion 30 shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 is a buckle 32 of the belt 31. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram in which the ISOFIX clips 10 are attached to both ends of the belt. The buckle 32 is configured to have two large and small notches through which the belt 31 is inserted. The buckle 32 forms a notch 27 that extends diagonally with respect to the axis of the clip body 12 that comes into contact with the belt 31 to be inserted. Since the notch 27 is formed in a direction intersecting the weaving direction of the belt 31, it functions as a non-slip of the belt 31.

The clip main body 12 is provided with a marker 40 (mark) on one of the main surfaces (upper surface in a plan view shown in FIG. 2). The marker is provided on the other end (the end opposite to the grip portion 20) of the clip main body 12. The marker of the present embodiment is, for example, a grid-like protrusion. With such a configuration, the rotation direction of the clip main body 12 can be easily confirmed by touch with the marker 40 as a mark or a base point.

[Action]
The operation of the ISOFIX clip of the present invention according to the above configuration will be described below. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a method of attaching an ISOFIX clip.
As shown in FIG. 8 (1), the ISOFIX bar 1 is arranged on the vehicle seat so that the axis of the ISOFIX bar 1 is in the horizontal direction. Tilt the clip body 12 90 degrees (both main surfaces of the clip body 12 are arranged in the vertical direction), extend the gap 26 of the grip portion 20 of the clip 10 for ISOFIX along the horizontal direction, and insert the ISOFIX bar 1. do. At this time, since the gap 26 is formed to be slightly smaller than the diameter of the ISOFIX bar 1, a clicking sound is heard when the ISOFIX bar 1 is inserted, and the vibration of the clip body 12 is also felt. As a result, it can be confirmed that the ISOFIX bar 1 is inserted and fitted in the gap 26.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8 (2), the ISOFIX bar 1 is inserted all the way into the gap and brought into contact with the end surface of the clip body 12, and then, as shown in FIG. 8 (3), the marker 40 of the clip body 12 A surface (upper surface of the plan view shown in FIG. 2) is rotated 90 degrees. When the ISOFIX bar 1 is inserted into the grip portion 20 through the opening below the first grip piece 22 and the opening on the upper surface of the second grip piece 24, the hook tips of the first and second grip pieces 22 and 24 You can feel the vibration of the clip body 12 as well as the clicking sound caused by the returns 23 and 25. As a result, it can be confirmed that the ISOFIX bar 1 is inserted into the grip portion 20 and can be gripped. Such an ISOFIX clip 10 is attached to each of the two ISOFIX bars 1 provided on the vehicle seat. The belt can be passed through the hook of the shopping bag to adjust the length of the belt using the buckle, and the bag can be fixed on the vehicle seat.

[Modification example]
In addition to the buckle 32 described above, the connection portion 30 includes a Naskan, a binder clip, a magnet, a hook, a clip, a Nanjing key, a female screw or a male screw, a fastener, an opening hole, a plug-in key, a color navigation system, a button, a hook-and-loop fastener, and a belt. Configurations such as straps can also be applied.
The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.
Further, the present invention is not limited to the combinations shown in the embodiments, and can be implemented by various combinations.

The ISOFIX clip of the present invention has industrial applicability particularly in the field of manufacturing in-vehicle parts to be attached to an ISOFIX bar provided on a vehicle seat.

1 ………… ISOFIX bar, 10 ………… ISOFIX clip, 12 ………… clip body, 20 ………… grip part, 22 ………… first grip piece, 23 ………… return, 24 ………… second Grip piece, 25 ......... return, 26 ......... gap, 27 ......... notch, 30 ......... connection part, 31 ......... belt, 32 ......... buckle, 40 ......... marker.

Claims (5)

A pair of gripping pieces for gripping the ISOFIX bar whose axis is arranged in the horizontal direction from the vertical direction is provided, and a clip body that can be sandwiched and supported between the thumb and the index finger is provided.
The pair of grip pieces are arranged side by side along the axis of the ISOFIX bar, and a gap is provided between the pair of grip pieces to insert the ISOFIX bar from a direction intersecting the horizontal direction.
The gap is made slightly smaller than the diameter of the ISOFIX bar.
The pair of grip pieces have a barb at the tip and
An ISOFIX clip, characterized in that the ISOFIX bar is inserted into the gap, the clip body is rotated, and the clip body is gripped by the pair of gripping pieces. A grip portion for gripping the ISOFIX bar whose axis is arranged in the horizontal direction from the vertical direction is provided, and a clip body that can be sandwiched and supported between the thumb and the index finger is provided.
The grip portion has a first grip piece whose hook tip extends downward along the axis of the ISOFIX bar from the end surface of the clip body, and the hook tip extends from the end face of the clip body to the axis of the ISOFIX bar. Consists of a second grip piece that extends upwards along
The first and second grip pieces are arranged side by side along the axis of the ISOFIX bar, and the ISOFIX bar is inserted between the first and second grip pieces from a direction orthogonal to the horizontal direction. With a gap,
The gap is made slightly smaller than the diameter of the ISOFIX bar.
The first and second gripping pieces have a barb at the tip and
An ISOFIX clip, characterized in that the ISOFIX bar is inserted into the gap, the clip body is rotated 90 degrees, and the clip body is gripped by the first and second gripping pieces. The ISOFIX clip according to claim 2, wherein the grip portion has a spherical contact surface with a vehicle seat. The ISOFIX clip according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the clip body is provided with a buckle through which a belt is inserted. The ISOFIX clip according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the clip body is provided with a marker on one of the main surfaces.

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