JPH0563086U - Clamp for wire harness - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] Even if the distance from the edge of the wall body of the vehicle frame to the locking hole changes within a predetermined range, the wall of the vehicle frame or the like still uses one type of clamp. The clamp can be fixed to the body. [Structure] An anchor 12 having at one end an anchor 12 that engages with and engages with an engaging hole formed in a wall such as a frame, and an engaging groove 26 into which the edge of the wall is fitted at the other end. A wire harness clamp (10) for connecting an electric wire fixing part (21) supporting a wire harness and fixing the wire harness to the wall body, the connecting part of the electric wire fixing part (21) and the anchor (12) being A slide mechanism for holding the distance between the locking groove 26 and the anchor 12 so as to be changeable is provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a wire harness clamp that can be fixed to a wall such as a frame when a wire harness is routed to a vehicle or the like.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, as an example of this type of wire harness clamp, there is one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-176317, which will be described with reference to FIG.

The wire harness clamp C is an anchor (referred to as a “clip” in the above-mentioned conventional publications) that is fitted and locked in a locking hole 3 formed in a wall F of a vehicle frame or the like on one side. 2) and a wire fixing portion 4 that supports the wire harness W attached to the other side of the clamp body 1.

A locking projection 6 is provided upright on the wire fixing portion 4, and a locking groove 8 into which the end edge 7 of the wall F is fitted is provided between the locking projection 6 and the clamp body 1. .. A thin hinge 9 which can be bent is provided in the middle of the clamp body 1.

In such a structure, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the edge 7 of the wall F is sandwiched in the locking groove 8 and then the clamp body 1 is rotated by the hinge 9 in the direction of the arrow. , The anchor 2 is locked in the locking hole 3 of the wall F to fix the clamp C to the wall F.

Therefore, in FIG. 4B, only when the length L of the clamp body 1 is substantially equal to the distance M from the edge 7 of the wall F to the locking hole 3, the edge 7 of the wall F is cut. It is possible to securely fit (i.e., moderately deep) into the engagement groove 8 and fit the anchor 2 into the locking hole 3.

[0007]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the interval M is not necessarily constant because of the difference in the mounting position of the clamp C to the wall F, the construction error when the locking hole 3 is formed, and the like. Changes to.

For this reason, when installing the wire harness in a vehicle or the like, it is necessary to use the clamps C having the lengths L of the clamp body 1 which are different from each other at the intervals M. The use of the clamp C becomes complicated, and it is necessary to manufacture various types of clamps C having different lengths L of the clamp body 1, which causes a problem that the cost is increased in manufacturing. ..

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and when fixing the clamp C to the wall body F such as the frame of the vehicle, the distance M from the edge 7 of the wall body F to the locking hole 3 is fixed. The purpose is to provide a wire harness clamp that can be handled with one type of clamp C even if the value changes within a certain range.

[0010]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has an anchor at one end that fits and locks in a locking hole formed in a wall such as a frame, and has an edge of the wall at the end. A wire harness clamp for providing a fitting groove for fitting and connecting an electric wire fixing portion for supporting a wire harness to fix the wire harness to the wall body, wherein the electric wire fixing portion and the anchor are connected to each other. A slide mechanism for holding the distance between the locking groove and the anchor so as to be changeable is provided.

[0011]

[Action]

 Depending on the distance from the edge of the wall such as the vehicle frame to the locking hole, the clamp anchor is fitted into the locking hole and locked, and then the slide mechanism locks the clamp groove and anchor. By changing the interval, the engagement groove can be fitted into the end edge of the wall body such as the frame of the vehicle.

[0012]

【Example】

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

1 to 3 show an embodiment of a wire harness clamp according to the present invention. In the figure, the wire harness clamp 10 is composed of an anchor portion 11 and a wire fixing portion 21 that is connected to the anchor portion 11 and supports an electric wire such as a wire harness.

The anchor portion 11 has a rectangular plate shape, and an anchor 12 capable of fitting with the locking hole 3 formed in the wall F of the vehicle frame or the like is erected on the upper surface of one end of the anchor portion 11 and the other end thereof. A pair of pins 13 projecting outward are fixedly provided on both side surfaces of the portion.

The wire fixing portion 21 has an outwardly projecting locking projection 22 and a hollow rectangular parallelepiped projecting piece 23 that extends substantially parallel to the locking projection 22 at a predetermined interval, and is made of synthetic resin or the like. It is made of elastic material. The hollow portion 24 of the projecting piece 23 can be fitted with the rectangular plate of the anchor portion 11. In addition, a plurality of engaging holes 25a into which the pair of pins 13 of the anchor portion 11 can be fitted are linearly formed along the upper wall surface at opposite sides of the protruding piece 23 at predetermined intervals. These engaging holes 25a are communicated with each other by a pharynx 25b whose width is narrower than the diameter of the pin 13 on the center line thereof, and a single slit 25 is formed by these engaging holes 25a and the pharyngeal part 25b. There is.

The anchor portion 11 is fitted into the hollow portion 24 of the projecting piece 23 of the wire fixing portion 21, and the pair of pins 13 are fitted into the engaging holes 25 a of the wire fixing portion 21 to connect the anchor portion 11 and the wire. When the fixing portion 21 is connected, when the wire fixing portion 21 is pressed toward the anchor portion 11 or when the wire fixing portion 21 is pulled away from the anchor portion 11, the pair of pins 13 move the pharynx 25b. It is designed so that it can be pushed out while sliding and enter into the adjacent locking hole 25a. That is, the pair of pins 13 of the anchor portion 11 and the one slit 25 of the electric wire fixing portion 21 form a slide mechanism, and the electric wire fixing portion 21 approaches the anchor 12 of the anchor portion 11 with the distance X between both ends of the slit 24. Or they can be separated.

In order to fix the clamp 10 having such a structure to the wall body F such as the frame of the vehicle, as shown in FIG. 2, first, the anchor part 11 and the wire fixing part 21 are connected in a separated state. The anchor 12 of the clamp 10 is fitted and locked in the locking hole 3 of the wall body F. Subsequently, the electric wire fixing portion 21 is pressed toward the wall F according to the distance Y between the end edge 7 of the wall F and the locking hole 3 so as to approach the electric wire fixing portion 21, and as shown in FIG. The stopper groove 26 is fitted into the end edge 7 of the wall body F with an appropriate depth, and at the same time, the pair of pins 13 of the anchor portion 11 is fitted into one engagement hole 25a in the slit 25 of the wire fixing portion 21. .. In this way, the clamp 10 can be fixed to the wall body F such as the frame of the vehicle.

Therefore, when the distance Y from the edge 7 of the wall F to the locking hole 3 changes with a constant length (that is, the slit length X), the clamp 10 is attached to a vehicle frame or the like. It can be fixed to the wall F.

It should be noted that the protruding piece 23 of the wire fixing portion 21 has a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape, and both side walls thereof are communicated with the pharynx portion 25b, and a single slit 25 for fixing the pair of pins 13 of the anchor portion 11 with the engaging holes 25a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a pair of side walls is erected downward from both ends of the upper wall of the protruding piece 23 to form a groove portion having a reverse concave cross section capable of accommodating the anchor portion 11, Slits similar to the above-mentioned slit 25 may be provided on both side walls thereof.

Further, although the anchor portion 11 has a rectangular plate shape, it is not limited to this and may have various shapes that can be fitted into the hollow portion of the protruding piece 23 of the wire fixing portion 21 or can be accommodated in the groove portion of the protruding piece 23. It goes without saying that you can do it.

[0021]

[Effect of the device]

 According to the present invention as described above, according to the distance from the edge of the wall body such as the frame of the vehicle to the locking hole, the anchor of the clamp is fitted into the locking hole and locked, and then the slide is moved. Since the mechanism can change the distance between the locking groove of the clamp and the anchor and insert the locking groove into the edge of the wall of the vehicle frame, etc., the distance from the edge of the wall of the vehicle frame to the locking hole. Even if the interval changes within a predetermined range, one type of clamp can be used to fix the clamp to the wall of the vehicle frame, etc., and the number of types of clamps can be reduced, improving the workability of wiring harness installation. can do.

Further, since it is not necessary to manufacture various types of clamps having different intervals between the engagement groove and the anchor, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the clamp.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a wire harness clamp according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the clamp shown in FIG. 1, showing a state in which an anchor pulled away from an engaging groove of the clamp is fitted and locked in a locking hole such as a wall of a vehicle.

3 is a side view of the clamp of FIG. 1, showing a state in which the electric wire fixing portion of the clamp in the state of FIG. 2 is pressed toward the anchor and an engagement groove is fitted into an edge of a wall body or the like of a vehicle.

FIG. 4 (a) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a locking groove of a conventional clamp is fitted into an end edge of a wall body such as a frame of a vehicle and an anchor is fitted into a locking hole. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the anchor of the clamp in the state of FIG. 4A is fitted into the locking hole of the wall body of the vehicle frame or the like.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Clamp 11 Anchor part 12 Anchor 21 Wire fixing part 22 Locking protrusion 23 Projecting piece 26 Locking groove

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Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A locking groove having an anchor at one end that fits into a locking hole formed in a wall of a frame or the like and locks the other end of the wall. And a wire harness clamp for connecting the wire fixing portion that supports the wire harness and fixing the wire harness to the wall body, wherein the wire fixing portion and the anchor are connected to the locking groove. A wire harness clamp, comprising a slide mechanism for holding the distance between the anchors to be changeable.