JPH057096Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a temporary fixing structure for installing an automobile tank such as a washing tank.

[Prior Art] In automobiles, due to space constraints in the engine room, the washer tank 1 is arranged between a fender 5 and a fender apron 3 located in front of the front tires 2, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. It may be installed in the space between.

Conventionally, this type of washer tank has existed as described in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 58-121748. As shown in FIG. 7 from the side, insert the liquid inlet 4 protruding from the upper surface of the washer tank 1 into the insertion hole 6 of the shelf of the fender apron 3, and while supporting the washer tank 1 with one hand, hold the water tank 1 with the other hand. After manually inserting a bolt (not shown) into the hole 8 of the mounting bracket 7, the bolt was tightened using a nut runner.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, as mentioned above, in the installation work while supporting the washer tank 1 with one hand, the posture is often awkward when picking up the nut runner, which results in poor workability. Wash tank 1
There was also a risk that objects such as bolts and bolts might fall.

In view of these circumstances, the present invention aims to provide a structure for temporarily fixing an automobile tank during installation, which can improve workability and safety.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides an automobile that has a liquid injection port protruding from the top surface and is fixed in a state where the liquid injection port is inserted from below into an insertion hole in a shelf part of a fender apron. In the tank, the base of the liquid inlet is provided with an arc-shaped winding portion made of a single linear spring material along the outer circumferential surface of the liquid inlet, and a circular arc-shaped winding portion extending upward from both ends of the winding portion. It has a structure in which a stopper is removably fixed to the stopper, which is formed with a rising part extending along the outer circumferential surface of the liquid injection port, and a hook part bent downward at a predetermined angle from the upper end of each rising part.

[Function] When the stopper is fixed to the base of the liquid inlet and the liquid inlet is inserted into the insertion hole from below, the latching parts of the stopper will bend downward from the upper ends of the respective rising parts. It passes through the insertion hole while being elastically deformed, but
Once the hooks have completely passed through the insertion hole, the hooks will return to their original shapes and their tips will be hooked to the edges of the hole, making it possible to support the wash tank.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a stopper 9 made of a linear spring material is fixed by a clamp 10 to the base of the cylindrical liquid inlet 4 protruding from the upper surface of the washer tank 1.

The stopper 9 has a semicircular arc-shaped winding part 11 formed in the center of a single linear spring material, which coincides with the outer circumferential surface of the base of the liquid injection port 4, and extends upward from both ends of the winding part 11. An extending rising portion 12 is provided along the generatrix direction of the liquid injection port 4, and further extends from the upper end of each of the rising portions 12 in a direction tangentially to the liquid injection port 4 in a direction away from each other, and the tip thereof is directed downward as required. The angularly inclined hooking portion 13 is attached to each of the rising portions 12.
They are formed at the upper end, respectively.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

A stopper 9 is fixed in advance with a clamp 10 to the base of the liquid inlet 4 of the washer tank 1 before installation.

During installation, the liquid inlet 4 is inserted into the insertion hole 6 of the fender apron 3 from below. When the latching portions 13 of the stopper 9 approach the insertion hole 6, the latching portions 13 are elastically deformed to bend downward from the upper ends of the respective rising portions 12, allowing them to pass through the insertion hole 6. becomes. In this state, add 1 wash tank
When pushed upward, the hooking part 13 completely passes through the insertion opening 6. The hooking portion 13 that has completely passed through the insertion hole 6 returns to its original shape, so even if the operator takes his hand off the washer tank 1, the tip of the hooking portion 13 will not touch the edge of the insertion hole 6. The hook supports the wash tank 1. Therefore, the operator can use both hands freely, insert the bolt into the hole 8 of the mounting bracket 7, and tighten the bolt with the nut runner. Incidentally, by removing the clamp 10 and loosening the bolt, the liquid filling port 4 of the washer tank 1 can be pulled out from the insertion hole 6, and the washer tank 1 can be removed.

In this way, the worker does not have to take an unreasonable posture during the installation work of the wash tank 1.
Workability and safety are improved.

5 and 6 show another embodiment of the present invention, in which the clamp 10 for fixing the stopper 9 to the liquid injection port 4 is not used, and the stopper 9 itself is made of a linear spring material. The stopper 9 can be attached to and detached from the liquid injection port 4 by the force of the spring.

That is, the wrapping portion 1 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the proximal end of the liquid injection port 4.
1 is provided, and both ends of the winding part 11 are equally extended so that the arc angle θ of the winding part 11 is about 240° (180° in the above embodiment), and each rising part 12, each rising portion 12
The winding portion 11 is formed to be inclined upward from both ends of the winding portion 11 so that its upper end faces the liquid injection port 4 in the diametrical direction. Incidentally, a curled portion 15 is formed at the tip of the hook portion 13 to prevent damage to the paint film of the body.

In this other embodiment, when both ends of the wrapped portion 11 are fitted into the annular groove 14 while expanding against the spring force, each rising portion 12 also closes to the liquid inlet 4 due to the spring force. The stopper 9 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the liquid inlet 4.
Therefore, if the liquid inlet 4 is inserted into the insertion hole 6 in this state, the washer tank 1 will be supported by the stopper 9 as in the previous embodiment.
The wash tank 1 can be temporarily fixed.

In the above embodiment, an example of a washer tank was shown, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to any tank, such as an oil tank, as long as it has an upwardly projecting liquid filling port.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention has the excellent effect of improving workability and safety during tank installation.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 4 are views showing one embodiment of the present invention, with Figure 1 being a perspective view, Figure 2 being a side view, and Figure 3 being a side view.
The figure is a side view of the stopper, and Figure 4 is the same as Figure 3.
5 and 6 are views showing other embodiments of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a side view of the stopper, FIG. 6 is a view from the - arrow in FIG. 5, and FIG. is an explanatory diagram showing a conventional example (a view corresponding to the − arrow in FIG. 8),
The figure is an overall side view showing the tank installation position. 1 is a washer tank, 4 is a liquid inlet, 6 is an insertion hole, 9 is a stopper, 11 is a winding portion, 12 is a rising portion, 13 is a hooking portion, and 14 is an annular groove.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In an automobile tank that has a liquid injection port protruding from the upper surface and is fixed by inserting the liquid injection port from below into an insertion hole in a shelf of a fender apron, the liquid injection port base includes: an arcuate winding portion that is made of a single linear spring material and extends along the outer circumferential surface of the liquid inlet, and rising portions that extend upward from both ends of the wrapped portion and along the outer circumferential surface of the liquid inlet; A structure for temporary fixing during installation of an automobile tank, characterized in that a stopper is removably fixed, and a stopper is formed with a hook part bent downward at a required angle from the upper end of each rising part.