JP7316991B2 - Fixed structure - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to fixing structures.

When a long member such as a control cable is fixed to a mounting target, a fixing structure is used to fix the long member to a bracket provided on the mounting target so that the long member does not shift in the axial direction (for example, Patent Document 1). This fixing structure includes an engaging portion that engages with a U-shaped groove provided in the bracket, a mounting member (terminal member) to which a long member is connected, and a clip attached to the mounting member. ing. With the clip attached, the attachment member is attached to the groove of the bracket, and the engaging portion of the attachment member is engaged with the bracket. This restricts the attachment member from moving in the axial direction of the elongated member. Also, the clip has a pair of clip-side engaging portions that engage with the pair of bracket-side engaging portions provided in the groove of the bracket, respectively. When the clip-side engaging portion engages with the bracket-side engaging portion, the mounting member is restrained from leaving the groove of the bracket in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the elongated member.

The clip has a U-shaped mounting portion that is mounted on the outer side of the mounting portion of the mounting member along the circumferential direction of the mounting portion. The U-shaped mounting portion of the clip has a regulated portion protruding from the inner surface of the mounting portion, and the mounted portion of the mounting member has a concave regulating portion provided on the outer surface of the mounted portion. . When the clip is attached to the mounting member, the regulated portion of the clip engages the regulating portion of the mounting member in the circumferential direction of the attached portion, thereby suppressing relative rotation of the clip with respect to the mounting member. When the clip is attached to the mounting member, the clip is translated relative to the mounting member in the axial direction of the elongate member. Therefore, when the clip is moved in the axial direction of the elongated member, the portion through which the restricted portion protruding from the inner surface of the attachment portion of the clip passes is provided with a concave groove so that the restricted portion of the clip can pass in the axial direction. is formed.

WO2019/088109

After the mounting member and clip are attached to the bracket, a force such as twisting may be applied to the elongated member, causing the mounting member to rotate about its axis. In such a case, in the case of the structure of Patent Document 1, since the mounting member and the clip are engaged in the circumferential direction, when the mounting member rotates, the clip also rotates around the axis. When the clip rotates around the axis, one clip-side engaging portion engaged with one bracket-side engaging portion is pressed against the bracket-side engaging portion, and the other clip engages with the other bracket-side engaging portion. The clip deforms so that the side engaging portion disengages from the bracket side engaging portion. As a result, the engagement between the other clip-side engaging portion and the other bracket-side engaging portion may be released, and the clip and the mounting member may come off the bracket.

Further, as described above, the clip is attached to the attachment member by being translated in the axial direction. Therefore, when the clip is conveyed assembled with the mounting member, the clip may come off from the mounting member if a force is applied to the clip in a direction opposite to that during assembly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a fixing structure in which a clip and a mounting member are less likely to come off a bracket even when an external force is applied to a long member, and the clip is less likely to come off the mounting member during transportation.

A fixing structure of the present invention is a fixing structure for fixing an elongated member to a plate-like bracket having a mounting groove cut from an end edge in a groove shape, wherein the fixing structure includes the elongated member and the bracket. , a cylindrical mounting member to which the elongate member is connected and which is attached to the bracket; and a clip attached to the outer periphery of the mounting member along the direction around the axis of the elongate member, wherein the mounting groove is and a third direction perpendicular to the first direction, which is the height direction of the mounting groove from the edge, and the second direction, which is the thickness direction of the bracket. The mounting member has a connecting portion to which the elongated member is connected, and a connecting portion to which the elongated member is connected, and when the mounting member is fixed to the bracket a clamping portion that clamps the bracket and suppresses movement of the mounting member relative to the bracket in the second direction; and the clip engages with the first engaged portion of the mounting groove, and the mounting member and the clip move in a detachment direction in which the clip is detached from the mounting groove in the first direction. and a first engaging portion that is spaced apart from the first engaging portion in the third direction, engages with the second engaged portion of the mounting groove, and disengages. a second engaging portion that suppresses movement of the mounting member and the clip in a direction; and a mounting portion that extends along the circumferential direction of the mounting member and is mounted on the mounting portion. The portion is configured such that when the mounting member and the clip are mounted in the mounting groove of the bracket, the distance between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion in the third direction becomes shorter. The mounting portion is elastically deformable, and is mounted so as to be relatively rotatable with respect to the mounting portion in a direction around the axis of the mounting member, and is positioned between the clamping portion and the mounting portion in the second direction. and a protruding portion protruding radially outward of the mounting member with respect to the outer surface of the mounted portion so that the mounting portion can be engaged in the second direction.

According to the fixing structure of the present invention, even if an external force is applied to the long member, the clip and the mounting member are less likely to come off the bracket, and the clip is less likely to come off from the mounting member during transportation.

It is a perspective view which shows the fixing structure of one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing a state before a clip is attached to an attachment member of the fixing structure of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing a state after a clip is attached to an attachment member of the fixing structure of FIG. 1; 2 is a perspective view of a clip used in the fixing structure of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of a clip used in the fixing structure of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a front view of the mounting member with the clip attached; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mounting member used in the fixing structure of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a side view of a mounting member used in the fixing structure of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a front view of a mounting member used in the fixing structure of FIG. 1; (A) is a top view showing a state in which a part of the clip is engaged with the projecting portion of the mounting member, and (B) is a front view corresponding to the state shown in (A). (A) is a top view showing a state in which the clip is further pushed toward the projecting portion of the mounting member from the state shown in FIG. 10 (A), and (B) corresponds to the state shown in (A). It is a front view. FIG. 11B is a top view showing a state in which the clip is further pushed in from the state shown in FIG. 11A and engaged with the projecting portion; FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state before a mounting member to which a clip is attached is engaged with a bracket in the fixing structure of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which the mounting member is engaged with the engagement groove of the bracket;

A fixing structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments shown below are merely examples, and the fixing structure of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 1, the fixing structure 1 of the present embodiment includes a long member 2, a tubular mounting member 3 to which the long member 2 is connected, which is attached to a bracket B, and an outer circumference of the mounting member 3. , and a clip 4 attached along the direction around the axis X of the elongated member 2 .

The fixing structure 1 is a structure for fixing the long member 2 to the bracket B. As shown in FIG. The fixing structure 1 attaches each member such as the long member 2 and the attachment member 3 to a predetermined attachment target (not shown) via the bracket B. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a fixing structure 1 secures an elongate member assembly A including an elongate member 2, a mounting member 3 and a clip 4 to a bracket B. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the long member assembly A is a control cable assembly, and is attached to the vehicle body to which it is attached via a bracket B. As shown in FIG. It should be noted that the attachment target of the fixing structure 1 is not limited to the vehicle body, and the long member assembly A is not limited to the control cable assembly.

The bracket B is a part to which the mounting member 3 is attached. By attaching the attachment member 3 to the bracket B, the long member assembly A is attached to an attachment target such as a vehicle body. In this embodiment, the bracket B is configured as a plate-shaped mounting portion as shown in FIG. The structure of the bracket B is not particularly limited, and the bracket B may be a plate-like member or a box-like member having plate-like walls. The bracket B may be detachably attached to the vehicle body or the like by a fixing member such as a bolt or nut, or may be provided integrally with the attachment target such as the vehicle body.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 13, the bracket B has a mounting groove B2 cut from the edge B1 of the bracket B in a groove shape. The edge B1 is an edge portion (upper edge in FIG. 1) of the bracket B extending in the thickness direction of the plate-like bracket B. As shown in FIG. The mounting groove B2 is open at the edge B1 so that the mounting member 3 to which the clip 4 is attached can be inserted. As will be described later, when the attachment member 3 to which the clip 4 is attached is attached to the attachment groove B2, the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion of the clip 4 are engaged with the opening edge E provided in the end edge B1. 42, the mounting member 3 is pushed into the mounting groove B2. In this specification, the height direction of the mounting groove B2 from the edge B1 of the bracket B (the direction away from the edge B1) is referred to as a first direction D1, and the thickness direction of the plate-like bracket B is referred to as a first direction. The groove width direction of the mounting groove B2, which is perpendicular to both the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, is called the third direction D3. Among the first directions D1, the direction in which the mounting member 3 is inserted into the mounting groove B2 is called an insertion direction D11, and the direction in which the mounting member 3 is separated from the mounting groove B2 is called a detachment direction D12.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 13, the mounting groove B2 of the bracket B includes a first engaged portion B21 and a second engaging portion B21 and a second engaging portion B21 which are spaced apart from each other in a third direction D3, which is the groove width direction of the mounting groove B2. It has an engaged portion B22. 1 and 13, the mounting groove B2 further has an insertion portion B23 into which the mounting member 3 is inserted and an installation portion B24 into which the mounting member 3 is installed. In this embodiment, the mounting groove B2 is shown as a substantially U-shaped cutout portion from the edge B1 of the plate-like bracket B, but the shape of the mounting groove B2 is not particularly limited.

The insertion portion B23 is a portion that serves as an entrance into which the mounting member 3 is inserted in the process of installing the mounting member 3 in the installation portion B24 of the bracket B. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, at the end of the bracket B on the side of the insertion portion B23, a tapered portion is provided so that the interval in the third direction D3 (horizontal direction in FIG. 13) with respect to each other becomes narrower in the insertion direction D11. T, T are formed. In this embodiment, when the mounting member 3 to which the clip 4 is mounted is mounted in the mounting groove B2, the first inclined surface 41a of the first engaging portion 41 and the second inclined surface of the second engaging portion 42, which will be described later, 42a contacts the tapered portion T provided at the opening edge E of the mounting groove B2. When the tapered portion T is provided, it is possible to facilitate the movement of the attachment member 3 to which the clip 4 is attached in the insertion direction D11.

The installation portion B24 is a portion where the mounting member 3 is installed. In this embodiment, the shaft portion 33a (see FIGS. 2 and 3) of the mounting member 3 is installed in the installation portion B24. The shape of the installation portion B24 is preferably a shape along the outer shape of the shaft portion 33a. However, the shape of the installation portion B24 is not particularly limited as long as the attachment member 3 (shaft portion 33a) can be installed.

The first engaged portion B21 engages with the first engaging portion 41 of the clip 4 . By engaging the first engaging portion 41 of the clip 4 with the first engaged portion B21 of the bracket B, movement of the clip 4 in the separating direction D12 is suppressed. As a result, the attachment member 3 to which the clip 4 is attached is restrained from moving in the detachment direction D12. The shape of the first engaged portion B21 is not particularly limited as long as it can engage with the first engaging portion 41 of the clip 4 and suppress the movement of the clip 4 and the mounting member 3 in the detachment direction D12. 4 can be appropriately changed according to the shape of the first engaging portion 41 .

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 13, the first engaged portion B21 is formed as a recess recessed in the third direction D3 with respect to the inner surface of the installation portion B24 extending in the first direction D1. ing. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 13, the first engaged portion B21 includes a first wall portion B211 provided on the detachment direction D12 side and a second wall portion B211 provided on the insertion direction D11 side. and a wall portion B212. The first wall portion B211 engages with the first engaging portion 41 of the clip 4 attached to the mounting member 3 when a force is applied to move the mounting member 3 in the detachment direction D12. suppress withdrawal. The first wall portion B211 is not limited to the illustrated inclination angle as long as it is provided so as to prevent the attachment member 3 from being detached. The second wall portion B212 faces a first inclined surface 41a of the first engaging portion 41, which will be described later. The second wall portion B<b>212 may be in contact with the first inclined surface 41 a of the first engaging portion 41 in the state where the mounting member 3 is attached to the bracket B, or may be separated therefrom.

The second engaged portion B22 engages with the second engaging portion 42 of the clip 4 . By engaging the second engaging portion 42 of the clip 4 with the second engaged portion B22 of the bracket B, movement of the clip 4 in the detachment direction D12 is suppressed. As a result, the attachment member 3 to which the clip 4 is attached is restrained from moving in the detachment direction D12. The shape of the second engaged portion B22 is not particularly limited as long as it can engage with the second engaging portion 42 of the clip 4 and suppress the movement of the clip 4 and the mounting member 3 in the detachment direction D12. 4 can be changed as appropriate according to the shape of the second engaging portion 42 .

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 13, the second engaged portion B22 is formed as a concave portion recessed in the third direction D3 with respect to the inner surface of the installation portion B24 extending in the first direction D1. ing. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 13, the second engaged portion B22 includes a first wall portion B221 provided on the detachment direction D12 side and a second wall portion B221 provided on the insertion direction D11 side. It has a wall portion B222. The first wall portion B221 engages with the second engaging portion 42 of the clip 4 attached to the mounting member 3 when a force is applied to move the mounting member 3 in the detachment direction D12. suppress withdrawal. The first wall portion B221 is not limited to the illustrated inclination angle as long as it is provided so as to prevent the attachment member 3 from being detached. The second wall portion B222 faces a second inclined surface 42a of the second engaging portion 42, which will be described later. The second wall portion B222 may be in contact with or separated from the second inclined surface 42a of the second engaging portion 42 when the mounting member 3 is attached to the bracket B. As shown in FIG.

The shape and size of the first engaged portion B21 and the second engaged portion B22 are particularly limited as long as they can be engaged with the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 of the clip 4, respectively. It does not need to be shaped or sized to correspond to the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 of the clip 4 . Further, the first engaged portion B21 and the second engaged portion B22 may have shapes corresponding to each other, or may have shapes different from each other.

The long member 2 is a long member that is connected to the mounting member 3 and fixed to the bracket B via the mounting member 3 . The shape and structure of the long member 2 are not particularly limited as long as it is a long member that is connected to the mounting member 3 and fixed to the bracket B via the mounting member 3 . In this embodiment, the elongated member 2 is a control cable that transmits operating force, but the elongated member may be an electrical cable.

In this embodiment, the elongated member 2 has a first elongated member 21 and a second elongated member 22, as shown in FIG. 22 is connected by the mounting member 3 in the second direction D2 (in this embodiment, the axis X direction is the same direction as the second direction D2). In this embodiment, the first long member 21 is an outer casing for the control cable, and the second long member 22 is a guide pipe through which the inner cable 23 is inserted. In this embodiment, an inner cable 23 is inserted through the first elongated member 21 , the second elongated member 22 and the mounting member 3 . One end of the inner cable 23 is connected to an operating portion (not shown) such as a shift lever, and the other end is connected through a rod R to an operated portion (not shown) such as a transmission. By operating the operating portion, the inner cable 23 is operated, and the operating force of the inner cable 23 is transmitted to the operated portion via the rod R. One end of the first elongated member 21 is attached to the attachment member 3, and the other end (not shown) of the first elongated member 21 is attached to a predetermined attachment portion on the operating portion side. One end of the second long member 22 is attached to the mounting member 3 so as to be able to swing, and the other end (not shown) of the second long member 22 is attached to the operated part on the inner side. A rod R connected to the end of the cable 23 is led out. In this embodiment, two long members 21 and 22 are connected to the mounting member 3, but the number of long members connected to the mounting member 3 is not limited, and may be one. do not have.

The attachment member 3 is a tubular member to which the elongated member 2 is connected and attached to the bracket B. As shown in FIG. The attachment member 3 is attached to the bracket B with the long member 2 connected thereto, thereby holding the long member 2 at a predetermined position to which it is attached. Here, the term “cylindrical” refers to having a substantially cylindrical shape, such as a cylindrical shape or a rectangular shape, which has an internal space to which the long member 2 can be connected. Further, the cylindrical mounting member 3 may have a plurality of portions having different outer diameters and outer shapes in the X-axis direction, and the outer peripheral surface of the mounting member 3 may be formed along the X-axis direction and the direction around the X-axis. It may have unevenness.

The shape and structure of the mounting member 3 are not particularly limited as long as the long member 2 can be connected, the bracket B can be mounted, and the clip 4 can be attached. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the mounting member 3 includes a connecting portion 32 to which the long member 2 is connected, and a bracket B that is attached to the bracket B when the mounting member 3 is fixed to the bracket B. A sandwiching portion 33 that sandwiches in two directions D2 and suppresses movement of the mounting member 3 in the second direction D2 with respect to the bracket B, and a cover that is provided adjacent to the sandwiching portion 33 in the second direction D2 and to which the clip 4 is attached. and a mounting portion 31 . In addition, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the mounting member 3 is arranged between the clamping portion 33 and the mounting portion 31 in the second direction D2 so that the mounting portion 43 of the clip 4 is positioned in the second direction D2. A protruding portion 34 protruding outward in the radial direction of the mounting member 3 with respect to the outer surface of the mounted portion 31 is provided so as to be engageable in the direction D2.

The connecting portion 32 is a portion to which the elongated member 2 is connected. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the connecting portion 32 is provided on one end side of the mounting member 3 in the direction of the axis X, and is a tubular first connecting member to which the first elongated member 21 is connected. It has a connecting portion 321 and a cylindrical second connecting portion 322 which is provided on the other end side of the mounting member 3 in the direction of the axis X and to which the second elongated member 22 is connected. In this embodiment, the mounted portion 31 and the sandwiching portion 33 are provided between the first connecting portion 321 and the second connecting portion 322 in the X-axis direction. In addition, in the present embodiment, the mounting member 3 has openings at both ends in the X-axis direction, and the openings at both ends communicate with each other to form an inner space of the mounting member 3 . In this embodiment, the first elongated member 21 and the second elongated member 22 connected to the connection portion 32 are arranged in the inner space of the mounting member 3, and the inner cable 23 is inserted therethrough. The shape and structure of the connecting portion 32 are not particularly limited as long as the long members 2 can be connected.

The sandwiching portion 33 sandwiches the bracket B in the second direction D2 when the mounting member 3 is fixed to the bracket B. As shown in FIG. As a result, the mounting member 3 is restrained from moving in the second direction D2, and the elongated member 2 is held at a predetermined position and wiring route with respect to the mounting target such as the vehicle body.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the holding portion 33 includes a shaft portion 33a that is inserted into the mounting groove B2 of the bracket B and a first wall that faces the mounting portion 31 in the second direction D2. It has a body 33b and a second wall 33c on the opposite side of the mounting part 31 in the second direction D2. The shaft portion 33a is formed in a cylindrical shape having an outer diameter corresponding to the width of the attachment groove B2 in the third direction D3. The first wall 33b and the second wall 33c are arranged on both sides of the shaft portion 33a in the second direction D2 (axis X direction), and can be engaged with both surfaces of the bracket B in the second direction D2.

The first wall 33b is provided on one side (mounted portion 31 side) of the shaft portion 33a in the second direction D2, and is formed wider than the groove width of the mounting groove B2. As a result, the first wall 33b abuts on one surface of the bracket B and suppresses the mounting member 3 from moving to one side in the second direction D2. In this embodiment, the first wall 33b is a plate-like portion provided between the mounting portion 31 and the shaft portion 33a in the second direction D2. In this embodiment, the projecting portion 34 is provided on the first wall 33b.

The second wall 33c is provided on the other side of the shaft portion 33a in the second direction D2 (the side opposite to the mounting portion 31), and is wider than the mounting groove B2. Thereby, the second wall body 33c abuts against the other surface of the bracket B, thereby suppressing the mounting member 3 from moving in the second direction D2 to the other side. In the present embodiment, the second wall 33c is a plate-like portion provided between the shaft portion 33a and the second connection portion 322. As shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 9, the second wall 33c is positioned at the end (the upper end in FIG. 6) on the detachment direction D12 side of the first engaging portion of the clip 4. 41 and the second engaging portion 42 have a pair of notch portions N that can pass through the second wall 33c in the second direction D2. A protrusion P is provided between the pair of notches N in the width direction D3 and protrudes in the detachment direction D12 with respect to the end of the notch N on the detachment direction D12 side.

As will be described later, the clip 4 is attached to the mounting member 3 from the side of the second wall 33c toward the side of the first wall 33b as shown in FIGS. The mounting member 3 has a chamfered portion CH on the outer periphery of the surface of the second wall 33c opposite to the mounting portion 31 in the second direction D2 (see FIGS. 7 and 8). . When the chamfered portion CH is provided on the outer periphery of the second wall 33c, the clip 4 is attached to the mounting portion 31 of the mounting member 3 from the second wall 33c side to the first wall 33b side, as will be described later. Easier to move towards. The chamfered portion CH is provided on the entire outer periphery of the second wall 33c in the present embodiment, but is provided at least on a portion that the clip 4 contacts when crossing the second wall 33c in the second direction D2. All you have to do is Note that the chamfered portion may also be provided on the outer circumference of the first wall 33b. In this case, it becomes easier to move the clip 4 toward the attached portion 31 over the first wall 33b in the second direction D2.

The attached portion 31 is a portion to which the clip 4 is attached. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , a later-described mounting portion 43 of the clip 4 is mounted to the mounted portion 31 so as to be relatively rotatable about the axis X of the mounting member 3 . This makes it difficult for the clip 4 and the mounting member 3 to come off from the bracket B even if force is applied to the long member 2 .

The size and shape of the mounting portion 31 are not particularly limited as long as the mounting portion 43 can be attached to the mounting portion 31 so as to be relatively rotatable about the axis X of the mounting member 3 . In this embodiment, the attached portion 31 has an outer peripheral surface that at least partially corresponds to the shape of the attached portion 43 of the clip 4 . Specifically, the portion of the mounting portion 31 facing the mounting portion 43 has at least a partial circular arc surface so that the mounting member 3 can rotate relative to the clip 4 around the axis X. is preferred. In this case, the mounting portion 43 attached to the mounting portion 31 can smoothly rotate relative to the mounting portion 31 .

In this embodiment, the mounting member 3 has a rotation restricting portion RR, as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the rotation restricting portion RR is provided between one end and the other end of a substantially U-shaped mounting portion 43 mounted on the mounting portion 31 . Here, one end of the mounting portion 43 is a portion near the portion where the first engaging portion 41 is provided, and the other end of the mounting portion 43 is near the portion where the second engaging portion 42 is provided. It is a part.

The rotation restricting portion RR restricts relative rotation of the mounting member 3 with respect to the clip 4 within a predetermined range, as will be described later. As a result, excessive relative rotation of the mounting member 3 caused by twisting of the long member 2 or the like is suppressed. In the present embodiment, the rotation restricting portion RR is provided with a predetermined space between it and the clip 4 in the direction around the axis X, and when the mounting member 3 rotates relative to the clip 4 by a predetermined amount or more, The rotation restricting portion RR abuts on the clip 4 to restrict the relative rotation of the mounting member 3 with respect to the clip 4 within a predetermined range. The shape and structure of the rotation restricting portion RR are not particularly limited as long as the relative rotation of the mounting member 3 with respect to the clip 4 can be restricted within a predetermined range. In the present embodiment, the rotation restricting portion RR is a protruding portion that protrudes radially outward (separating direction D12 side) from the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion having the attached portion 31, and is a pair of knob portions described later in the direction around the axis X. It is arranged between 45a and 45b.

The protruding portion 34 engages with the mounting portion 43 in the second direction D2 to prevent the clip 4 from being detached from the mounting member 3 in the second direction D2. The projecting portion 34 is provided between the holding portion 33 and the attached portion 31 in the second direction D2. The portion where the protruding portion 34 is provided is not particularly limited as long as it can be engaged with the mounting portion 43 in the second direction D2 to prevent the clip 4 from detaching from the mounting member 3 in the second direction D2. In this embodiment, the projecting portion 34 is provided on the first wall 33b provided at the boundary portion between the holding portion 33 and the mounted portion 31 in the second direction D2. However, the projecting portion may be provided separately from the first wall 33b.

The protruding portion 34 protrudes radially outward of the attachment member 3 with respect to the outer surface of the attached portion 31 . This enables engagement with the clip 4 attached to the attached portion 31 in the second direction D2. More specifically, when the clip 4 attached to the attached portion 31 is in a no-load state (natural state), the projecting portion 34 engages with the attaching portion 43 of the clip 4 in the second direction D2. overhanging. That is, when the mounting member 3 and the clip 4 are viewed in the second direction D2, the projecting portion 34 projects so as to at least partially overlap the mounting portion 43 of the clip 4 (see FIGS. 1, 5 and 6). ). As will be described later, the radially outward extension width of the extension portion 34 is not particularly limited as long as the extension width is such that the clip 4 can be elastically deformed and hooked onto the extension portion 34 for attachment.

In the present embodiment, the protruding portion 34 is formed by the arcuate surface of the mounting portion 43 so as to engage with the entire curved arcuate portion of the substantially U-shaped mounting portion 43 in the second direction D2. It is formed one size larger than the outer periphery of the mounting portion 43 and continuously formed in a region corresponding to the region corresponding to the region where the outer circumference of the mounting portion 43 is formed. In this case, it is possible to further prevent the clip 4 from coming off in the second direction D2. Note that, in the present embodiment, the projecting portion 34 (first wall 33b) is configured so that the first knob 45a and the second knob 45b of the clip 4 can easily pass through the first wall 33b in the second direction D2. In addition, the vicinity of the first knob portion 45a and the second knob portion 45b has a small overhang width, or does not overhang the outer circumference of the mounting portion 31 (see FIG. 5). Note that the overhanging portion may not be continuously overhanging in the direction around the X-axis as in this embodiment, but may partially (fragmentally) overhang in the direction around the X-axis.

The clip 4 is attached to the mounting member 3, and when the mounting member 3 is mounted to the bracket B, the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 provided on the clip 4 are engaged with the bracket B. Thus, the mounting member 3 is prevented from coming off the bracket B. The clip 4 is attached to the outer periphery of the attachment member 3 along the direction around the axis X of the long member 2, as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, the clip 4 is engaged with the first engaged portion B21 of the mounting groove B2 (see FIG. 14), and the mounting member 3 and the clip move in the detachment direction D12. 4 and a first engaging portion 41 that is spaced apart from the first engaging portion 41 in the third direction D3 and engages the second engaged portion B22 of the mounting groove B2. a second engaging portion 42 that suppresses the movement of the mounting member 3 and the clip 4 in the detachment direction D12; 43. In addition, in this embodiment, the clip 4 includes a connecting portion 44 that connects the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 to each other in the third direction D3. In addition, in the present embodiment, the clip 4 includes a first knob portion 45a and a second knob portion 45b that can be operated so that the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 approach each other in the third direction D3. ing.

The overall shape and structure of the clip 4 are not particularly limited as long as the clip 4 has the first engaging portion 41 , the second engaging portion 42 and the mounting portion 43 . In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the clip 4 has a portion formed by the first engaging portion 41, the mounting portion 43, and the second engaging portion 42 when viewed in the X-axis direction. It is sometimes formed in a substantially U shape. As used herein, the term “substantially U-shaped” or “U-shaped” means that the overall schematic shape includes a U-shaped portion, and is not limited to a strict U-shape. You may have another site|part in addition to the part of. In addition, in this embodiment, the clip 4 has an annular shape when viewed in the direction of the axis X when the connecting portion 44 is further included. Although the material of the clip 4 is not particularly limited, it is preferably made of elastically deformable synthetic resin or metal.

The mounting portion 43 is a portion to be mounted on the mounting portion 31 of the mounting member 3 . The mounting portion 43 extends along the circumferential direction of the mounting portion 31 of the mounting member 3 and is mounted along at least a portion of the outer periphery of the mounting portion 31 . The mounting portion 43 is mounted so as to be relatively rotatable about the axis X of the mounting member 3 with respect to the mounting portion 31 . As a result, although the details will be described later, even if the mounting member 3 rotates in the direction around the axis X due to twisting of the long member 2 or the like, transmission of the rotation of the mounting member 3 to the clip 4 is suppressed, and the clip Disengagement of the engagement between 4 and bracket B is suppressed.

In the mounting portion 43, when the mounting member 3 and the clip 4 are mounted in the mounting groove B2 of the bracket B, the distance between the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 is shortened in the third direction D3. It is configured to be elastically deformable. Since the mounting portion 43 is elastically deformable, as will be described later, the mounting portion 43 can be adjusted such that the distance in the third direction D3 between the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 is shortened. After being deformed, when the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 reach the positions of the first engaged portion B21 and the second engaged portion B22, the mounting portion 43 is elastically restored. As a result, the first engaging portion 41 and the first engaged portion B21 are engaged, the second engaging portion 42 can be engaged with the second engaged portion B21, and the mounting member 3 is disengaged. Movement in direction D12 is suppressed (see FIG. 14). In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the clip 4 is attached to the mounting member 3, the mounting portion 31 of the mounting member 3 and the inner surface of the end region of the mounting portion 43 are separated from each other. There is a space S of a predetermined size between them. Due to this space S, when the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 approach each other in the third direction D3, both ends of the mounting portion 43 near the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 are separated. Regions can flex inwards.

The general shape of the mounting portion 43 is not particularly limited as long as it can be mounted on the mounting portion 31 of the mounting member 3 . In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the mounting portion 43 is formed in a substantially U shape. In the present embodiment, one end and the other end of the substantially U-shaped mounting portion 43 are spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the mounting member 3 . Here, as described above, one end of the mounting portion 43 is a portion near the portion where the first engaging portion 41 is provided (the portion where the first knob portion 45a described later is provided). The other end of is a portion near the portion where the second engaging portion 42 is provided (the portion where the second knob portion 45b is provided). In this embodiment, one end and the other end of the mounting portion 43 spaced apart in the direction around the axis X are connected by a connecting portion 44, and the clip 4 as a whole is formed in a ring shape.

Further, in this embodiment, the portion of the mounting portion 43 facing the mounting portion 31 has at least a partial arc surface. That is, the inner surface of the mounting portion 43 has a portion that engages with the outer surface of the mounting portion 31 in the direction around the axis X of the mounting member 3 at the portion facing the outer surface of the mounting portion 31 so as to be in contact therewith. do not have. Accordingly, the mounting portion 43 can smoothly rotate relative to the mounted portion 31 .

The first engaging portion 41 engages with the first engaged portion B21 of the mounting groove B2 to prevent the mounting member 3 and the clip 4 from moving in the detachment direction D12. The first engaging portion 41 is provided on one end side of the mounting portion 43 in the circumferential direction of the mounting member 3, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the first engaging portion 41 is provided so as to protrude from one end side of the mounting portion 43 in the second direction D2. As a result, with the clip 4 attached to the mounting member 3, the first engaging portion 41 is arranged at a position corresponding to the position of the shaft portion 33a that enters the mounting groove B2 in the axial X direction (see FIG. 3). reference). Thereby, when the shaft portion 33a is arranged in the mounting groove B2, the first engaging portion 41 engages with the first engaged portion B21.

The overall shape and structure of the first engaging portion 41 is such that the first engaging portion 41 engages with the first engaged portion B21 to move the mounting member 3 and the clip 4 in the detachment direction D12. is not particularly limited as long as it can be suppressed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first engaging portion 41 is formed as a convex portion that protrudes outward (in the direction away from the second engaging portion 42) in the third direction D3. ing. Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the first engaging portion 41 is, as shown in FIGS. , there is a first inclined surface 41a that abuts on the opening edge E on the edge B1 side of the mounting groove B2. Further, in the present embodiment, the first engaging portion 41 has a first engaging surface that engages with the first engaged portion B21 when force is applied to the mounting member 3 and the clip 4 in the detachment direction D12. 41b. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the first engaging portion 41, a first inclined surface 41a is provided on the insertion direction D11 side, and a first engaging surface 41b is provided on the withdrawal direction D12 side. The first engaging portion 41 is formed as a substantially triangular convex portion.

As shown in FIG. 14, the first engaging surface 41b engages with the first engaged portion B21 of the mounting groove B2 to prevent the mounting member 3 to which the clip 4 is mounted from moving in the detachment direction D12. Suppress. The first engaging surface 41b is provided on the side of the first engaging portion 41 in the detachment direction D12. The first engaging surface 41b engages with a first engaged portion B21 provided to face the first engaging surface 41b in the detachment direction D12. More specifically, the first engaging surface 41b engages with the first wall portion B211 provided on the detaching direction D12 side of the first engaged portion B21 in the detaching direction D12, whereby the first engaging surface 41b Detachment of the portion 41 from the first engaged portion B21 is suppressed. The inclination angle of the first engaging surface 41b prevents the first engaging surface 41b from engaging with the first engaged portion B21 and the mounting member 3 and the clip 4 from detaching from the mounting groove B2 of the bracket B. The angle of inclination is not limited to that shown in the figure as long as it is provided so as to be able to do so.

The first inclined surface 41a is configured to contact the opening edge E of the mounting groove B2 on the edge B1 side when the mounting member 3 to which the clip 4 is attached is inserted into the mounting groove B2. When the mounting member 3 is further pushed into the bracket B in the insertion direction D11 with the first inclined surface 41a in contact with the opening edge E of the mounting groove B2, the first engaging portion The first inclined surface 41a is inclined so that the reaction force that moves the second engaging portion 42 in the third direction D3 is applied to the first inclined surface 41a. As a result, when the mounting member 3 to which the clip 4 is attached is inserted into the mounting groove B2, the reaction force that the first inclined surface 41a receives from the opening edge E causes the first engaging portion 41 to move toward the second engaging portion. The mounting portion 43 is elastically deformed so as to approach the 42 side, and the clip 4 can move in the insertion direction D11 in the mounting groove B2. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first inclined surface 41a extends inward in the third direction D3 (the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 move toward the insertion direction D11). and the intermediate position). Although the first inclined surface 41a is configured by a flat surface in this embodiment, it may be slightly curved.

The second engaging portion 42 engages with the second engaged portion B22 of the mounting groove B2 to prevent the mounting member 3 and the clip 4 from moving in the detachment direction D12. The second engaging portion 42 is provided on the other end side of the mounting portion 43 in the circumferential direction of the mounting member 3, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the second engaging portion 42 is provided to protrude from the other end side of the mounting portion 43 in the second direction D2. As a result, in the state where the clip 4 is attached to the mounting member 3, the second engaging portion 42 is arranged at a position corresponding to the position of the shaft portion 33a entering the mounting groove B2 in the axial X direction (see FIG. 3). reference). Thereby, when the shaft portion 33a is arranged in the mounting groove B2, the second engaging portion 42 engages with the second engaged portion B22.

The overall shape and structure of the second engaging portion 42 is such that the second engaging portion 42 engages with the second engaged portion B22 to move the mounting member 3 and the clip 4 in the detachment direction D12. is not particularly limited as long as it can be suppressed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the second engaging portion 42 is formed as a convex portion projecting outward (direction away from the first engaging portion 41) in the third direction D3. ing. Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the second engaging portion 42 is, as shown in FIGS. In addition, it has a second inclined surface 42a that abuts on the opening edge E on the edge B1 side of the mounting groove B2. Further, in the present embodiment, the second engaging portion 42 has a second engaging surface that engages with the second engaged portion B22 when force is applied to the mounting member 3 and the clip 4 in the detachment direction D12. 42b. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the second engaging portion 42 is provided with a second inclined surface 42a on the insertion direction D11 side and a second engaging surface 42b on the withdrawal direction D12 side. The second engaging portion 42 is formed as a substantially triangular convex portion.

As shown in FIG. 14, the second engaging surface 42b engages with the second engaged portion B22 of the mounting groove B2 to prevent the mounting member 3 to which the clip 4 is mounted from moving in the detachment direction D12. Suppress. The second engaging surface 42b is provided on the side of the second engaging portion 42 in the detachment direction D12. The second engaging surface 42b engages with a second engaged portion B22 provided to face the second engaging surface 42b in the detachment direction D12. More specifically, the second engaging surface 42b engages with the first wall portion B221 provided on the detaching direction D12 side of the second engaged portion B22 in the detaching direction D12, whereby the second engaging surface 42b This prevents the portion 42 from coming off the second engaged portion B22. The inclination angle of the second engaging surface 42b should be set so that it can be engaged with the second engaged portion B22 to prevent the mounting member 3 and the clip 4 from detaching from the mounting groove B2 of the bracket B. It is not limited to the tilt angle shown in the figure.

The second inclined surface 42a is configured to contact the opening edge E of the mounting groove B2 on the edge B1 side when the mounting member 3 to which the clip 4 is attached is inserted into the mounting groove B2. When the mounting member 3 is further pushed into the bracket B in the insertion direction D11 with the second inclined surface 42a in contact with the opening edge E of the mounting groove B2, the second engaging portion The second slanted surface 42a is slanted so as to receive a reaction force that moves 42 toward the first engaging portion 41 in the third direction D3. As a result, when the mounting member 3 to which the clip 4 is attached is inserted into the mounting groove B2, the reaction force that the second inclined surface 42a receives from the opening edge E causes the second engaging portion 42 to move toward the first engaging portion. The mounting portion 43 is elastically deformed so as to approach the 41 side, and the clip 4 can move in the insertion direction D11 in the mounting groove B2. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the second inclined surface 42a extends inward in the third direction D3 (the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 move toward the insertion direction D11). and the intermediate position). The second inclined surface 42a is configured by a flat surface in this embodiment, but may be slightly curved.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the connecting portion 44 connects the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 that are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the mounting member 3 . The connecting portion 44 is located on the detachment direction D12 side of the mounting member 3 in a state where the clip 4 is mounted on the mounting member 3 . The connecting portion 44 has elasticity that allows the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 to separate from each other and approach each other. Therefore, when the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 are close to each other in the initial state, the elasticity of the connecting portion 44 causes the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 to move away from each other. When the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 are separated from each other with respect to the initial state, the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 approach each other. Give biasing force.

The shape and structure of the connecting portion 44 are not particularly limited as long as they have elasticity that allows the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 to move apart from each other and approach each other. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the connecting portion 44 is bent in a zigzag shape. Specifically, the connecting portion 44 is formed in a bent plate shape, and the plate-like connecting portion 44 is provided so as to have folded portions in the insertion direction D11 side and the withdrawal direction D12 side.

In this embodiment, the clip 4 has a first grip portion 45a and a second grip portion 45b, as shown in FIGS. By operating the first knob portion 45a and the second knob portion 45b to approach each other in the third direction D3, the mounting portion 43 is moved so that the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 approach each other. elastically deform. Thereby, by operating the first knob portion 45a and the second knob portion 45b, the engagement between the first engaging portion 41 and the first engaged portion B21 and the engagement between the second engaging portion 42 and the second engaged portion B21 are performed. The attachment member 3 can be detached from the bracket B by releasing the engagement with the joint B22. The shape of the first knob portion 45a and the second knob portion 45b is such that when they are operated to approach each other, the mounting portion 43 is elastically deformed so that the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 approach each other. It is not particularly limited as long as it can be used. In the present embodiment, the first grip portion 45a and the second grip portion 45b are arranged on the side of the first and second engagement portions 41 and 42 in the detachment direction D12. It is a plate-like piece provided continuously to the

As described above, the mounting portion 43 is mounted to the mounted portion 31 so as to be relatively rotatable about the axis X of the mounting member 3 . As a result, for example, even if the mounting member 3 rotates in the direction around the axis X due to twisting of the long member 2 or the like, the mounting member 3 rotates relative to the clip 4 as shown in FIG. , transmission of the rotation of the mounting member 3 to the clip 4 is suppressed. Therefore, when the clip 4 rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the mounting member 3, the first engaging portion 41 of the clip 4 is disengaged from the first engaged portion B21 of the bracket B, or the second engaging portion 42 is suppressed from coming off the second engaged portion B22. As a result, disengagement between the clip 4 and the bracket B is suppressed.

More specifically, for example, in FIG. 14, if the clip 4 rotates counterclockwise integrally with the mounting member 3, the first engaging portion 41 is pressed against the first engaged portion B21. 14), the second engaging portion 42 tries to move in the direction of disengagement from the second engaged portion B22 (left side in FIG. 14). Therefore, when the clip 4 engages with the mounting member 3 in the direction around the axis X and rotates together with the mounting member 3, one of the engaging portions of the clip 4 (the second engaging portion 42 in the above example) is engaged with the bracket B. is pulled out from one of the engaged portions (the second engaged portion B22 in the above example). In this embodiment, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 14, the mounting member 3 is configured to rotate relative to the clip 4, so that the rotation of the mounting member 3 about the axis X is engagement between the first engaging portion 41 and the first engaged portion B21 and engagement between the second engaging portion 42 and the second engaged portion B22. Therefore, disengagement between the clip 4 and the bracket B is suppressed.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3, 5 and 12, the mounting member 3 is arranged such that the mounting portion 43 of the clip 4 can be engaged in the second direction D2. A protruding portion 34 protruding radially outward of the mounting member 3 with respect to the outer surface of the mounting member 3 is provided. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 12, the protruding portion 34 engages with the mounting portion 43 in the second direction D2, thereby suppressing the clip 4 from detaching from the mounting member 3 in the second direction D2. do. Therefore, when the clip 4 is conveyed in a state in which the clip 4 is attached to the mounting member 3 (for example, in the state of the long member assembly A), even if a force is applied to the clip 4 in the second direction D2 in the direction in which the clip 4 comes off, Also, the mounting portion 43 of the clip 4 and the projecting portion 34 are engaged in the second direction D2, and the detachment of the clip 4 is suppressed. Therefore, loss of the clip 4 during transportation is suppressed, and there is no need to reassemble the removed clip 4. - 特許庁

As described above, in the present embodiment, the mounting member 3 is rotatable relative to the clip 4 and has the projecting portion 34 , so that even if an external force is applied to the long member 2 , the clip 4 and the mounting member 3 are prevented from moving. The member 3 is less likely to come off the bracket B, and the clip 4 is less likely to come off from the mounting member 3 during transportation.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as described above, the mounting member 3 is provided between one end and the other end of the substantially U-shaped mounting portion 43 as shown in FIG. It has a rotation restricting portion RR that restricts relative rotation within a predetermined range. As a result, excessive relative rotation of the attachment member 3 with respect to the clip 4 due to twisting of the long member 2 or the like can be suppressed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, while the mounting member 3 is configured to be rotatable relative to the clip 4 by a predetermined amount, the mounting member 3 attempts to rotate by a predetermined amount or more (exceeding the allowable range). In this case, the rotation restricting portion RR and the clip 4 are in contact with each other to add resistance to the rotation of the mounting member 3 and suppress the rotation of the mounting member 3 . As a result, the relative rotation of the mounting member 3 with respect to the clip 4 is restricted within a predetermined range. When the rotation of the mounting member 3 is restricted within a predetermined range, the elongated member 2 is prevented from twisting beyond a predetermined amount. Therefore, for example, when the long member 2 is a control cable, damage to the outer casing due to excessive twisting of the long member 2 and undesirable changes in the stroke amount of the inner cable passing through the outer casing are suppressed. be done.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the rotation regulating portion RR is spaced apart from the first knob portion 45a and the second knob portion 45b of the clip 4 in the direction around the axis X. . The rotation restricting portion RR is configured to contact either one of the first knob portion 45a and the second knob portion 45b when the mounting member 3 rotates about the axis X with respect to the clip 4 by a predetermined amount. .

Next, an example of the process of attaching the mounting member 3 to the bracket B will be described. Note that the mounting process described below is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited by the following description.

First, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 10A to 11B, the clip 4 is attached to the attachment member 3 to which the long member 2 is connected. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the clip 4 is attached to the mounting member 3 from one end side of the mounting member 3 in the second direction D2 (the second connection portion 322 side in this embodiment) in the second direction D2 (axis X direction). ) to attach the clip 4 to the attachment member 3 . Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10(A) to 11(B), a portion of the clip 4 in the direction around the axis X (in FIGS. 10(B) and 11(B), the mounting portion 43 ) is engaged with the projecting portion 34 . Next, the side of the clip 4 opposite to the side engaged with the overhanging portion 34 is pushed toward the overhanging portion 34 in order to engage the overhanging portion 34 .

When the clip 4 is pushed toward the projecting portion 34, the second wall 33c of the mounting member 3 has the chamfered portion CH, so the clip 4 contacts the chamfered portion CH when the clip 4 is pushed. When the clip 4 is pushed in while being in contact with the chamfered portion CH, the clip 4 is elastically deformed so as to spread outward, and the clip 4 can be easily engaged with the projecting portion 34 . Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6 , the attachment portion 43 of the clip 4 is attached to the attached portion 31 of the attachment member 3 , and the clip 4 is attached to the attachment member 3 .

Once the clip 4 is connected to the mounting member 3, the mounting member 3 (long member assembly A) is mounted in the mounting groove B2 of the bracket B as shown in FIGS. Specifically, by moving the mounting member 3 in the insertion direction D11 with respect to the mounting groove B2 of the bracket B, or by moving the bracket B with respect to the mounting member 3, the mounting member 3 is attached to the bracket B. It is attached.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the mounting member 3 and the bracket B are arranged so that the holding portion 33 (shaft portion 33a) of the mounting member 3 is positioned at the position of the mounting groove B2 of the bracket B. The member 3 is inserted into the mounting groove B2 of the bracket B. As a result, the shaft portion 33a of the mounting member 3 enters from the insertion portion B23 of the mounting groove B2 toward the installation portion B24 (see FIG. 1).

When the mounting member 3 is pushed in the insertion direction D11 as it is, the first inclined surface 41a of the first engaging portion 41 and the second inclined surface 42a of the second engaging portion 42 come into contact with the opening edge E of the mounting groove B2. . When the mounting member 3 is pushed in the insertion direction D11 with the first inclined surface 41a and the second inclined surface 42a in contact with the opening edge E of the mounting groove B2, the first inclined surface 41a is applied from the opening edge E. And the reaction force to the second inclined surface 42a elastically deforms the mounting portion 43 so that the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 approach each other. As a result, the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 are engaged with the first engaged portion B21 and the second engaged portion B22, respectively, as shown in FIG. is attached to bracket B.

In this attachment completion state, when force is applied to the attachment member 3 in the detachment direction D<b>12 , the force is transmitted from the attachment member 3 to the clip 4 in the detachment direction D<b>12 . Since the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 of the clip 4 are engaged with the first engaged portion B21 and the second engaged portion B22, respectively, the movement of the clip 4 in the detachment direction D12 is prevented. is suppressed. As a result, the attachment member 3 to which the clip 4 is attached is also restrained from moving in the detachment direction D12.

Further, when a twisting force is applied to the elongated member 2 due to vibration of the object to be attached or interference with other members, the attachment member 3 to which the elongated member 2 is attached is indicated by a chain double-dashed line in FIG. , rotates around the X axis. In this embodiment, even if the mounting member 3 rotates around the axis X, the mounting member 3 is configured to rotate relative to the clip 4, so the amount of rotation of the mounting member 3 is within a predetermined range. In this case, no rotational force is transmitted to the clip 4 and the clip 4 does not rotate around the X axis. Therefore, the first engaging portion 41 of the clip 4 does not move away from the first engaged portion B21, and the second engaging portion 42 moves away from the second engaged portion B22. I have nothing to do. As a result, disengagement between the clip 4 and the bracket B is suppressed.

Further, when the mounting member 3 rotates more than a predetermined amount due to twisting of the long member 2 or the like, as indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. It contacts the portion 45a or the second knob portion 45b. In this case, when the rotation restricting portion RR comes into contact with the first knob portion 45a or the second knob portion 45b, resistance is applied to the mounting member 3 in the direction opposite to the rotational direction, and the rotation of the mounting member 3 is suppressed. . As a result, excessive relative rotation of the mounting member 3 with respect to the clip 4 is suppressed.

1 Fixed structure 2 Elongated member 21 First elongated member 22 Second elongated member 23 Inner cable 3 Mounting member 31 Attached part 32 Connecting part 321 First connecting part 322 Second connecting part 33 Clamping part 33a Shaft part 33b Second 1 wall 33c second wall 34 projecting portion 4 clip 41 first engaging portion 41a first inclined surface 41b first engaging surface 42 second engaging portion 42a second inclined surface 42b second engaging surface 43 mounting portion 44 Connecting portion 45a First knob portion 45b Second knob portion A Long member assembly B Bracket B1 End edge of bracket B2 Mounting groove B21 First engaged portion B211 First wall portion B212 Second wall portion B22 Second engaged portion Joint portion B221 First wall portion B222 Second wall portion B23 Insertion portion B24 Installation portion CH Chamfered portion D1 First direction D11 Insertion direction D12 Detachment direction D2 Second direction D3 Third direction E Opening edge N Notch P Projection R Rod RR Rotation regulating portion S Space T Taper portion X Axis of long member

Claims (4)

A fixing structure for fixing a long member to a plate-like bracket having a mounting groove cut out from an edge in a groove shape,
The fixing structure includes the elongated member, a cylindrical mounting member to which the elongated member is connected and attached to the bracket, and a mounting member attached to the outer circumference of the mounting member along the direction around the axis of the elongated member. a clip that can be
The mounting groove has a third direction, which is a width direction of the mounting groove perpendicular to a first direction, which is a height direction of the mounting groove from the edge, and a second direction, which is a thickness direction of the bracket. having a first engaged portion and a second engaged portion spaced apart from each other in the direction of
The mounting member sandwiches the connecting portion to which the elongated member is connected and the bracket when the mounting member is fixed to the bracket, thereby suppressing movement of the mounting member in the second direction with respect to the bracket. and a holding portion provided adjacent to the holding portion in the second direction and to which the clip is attached,
The clip engages with the first engaged portion of the mounting groove to suppress movement of the mounting member and the clip in a detaching direction in which the mounting member and the clip are separated from the mounting groove in the first direction. 1 engaging portion is spaced apart from the first engaging portion in the third direction, engages with the second engaged portion of the mounting groove, and moves in the detaching direction. a second engaging portion that suppresses movement of the member and the clip; and a mounting portion that extends along the circumferential direction of the mounting member and is mounted on the mounting portion,
In the mounting portion, when the mounting member and the clip are mounted in the mounting groove of the bracket, the distance between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion is shortened in the third direction. is elastically deformable as
The mounting portion is attached to the mounting portion so as to be relatively rotatable in a direction around the axis of the mounting member,
The mounting member is positioned between the clamping portion and the mounted portion in the second direction, and is positioned against the outer surface of the mounted portion so that the mounting portion can be engaged in the second direction. A fixed structure comprising a protruding portion that protrudes radially outwardly of the mounting member. a portion of the mounting portion facing the mounting portion has an arcuate surface at least partially so that the mounting member can rotate relative to the clip about the axis;
The mounting portion is formed in a substantially U shape, and a portion of the mounting portion facing the mounting portion has an arcuate surface at least partially.
The fixing structure according to claim 1. One end and the other end of the substantially U-shaped mounting portion are spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the mounting member, and the mounting member is mounted on the mounting portion. 3. The fixing structure according to claim 1, further comprising a rotation restricting portion between one end and the other end of said mounting portion for restricting relative rotation of said mounting member with respect to said clip within a predetermined range. The holding portion includes a first wall on the side of the mounted portion in the second direction and a second wall on the side opposite to the mounted portion in the second direction, and the clip can be attached to the mounting member from the second wall side toward the first wall side,
4. The mounting member according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mounting member has a chamfered portion on the outer circumference of the surface of the second wall opposite to the mounting portion in the second direction. fixed structure.

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