JPH0584124U - Protector - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To simplify the work of attaching the protector to the panel and reduce the number of parts. [Structure] Clips 6A and 6B are integrally formed in the vicinity of a fixing hole 1a of a protector 1 made of a synthetic resin via a flexible hinge piece 7 or a cutout 8.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a protector made of synthetic resin, for example, which protects a wire harness for an automobile by penetrating it inside, and particularly, a clip for fixing the protector to a panel is formed integrally with the protector to facilitate the work of mounting the protector. Is.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, a protector for accommodating and protecting a wire harness inside is fixed to a panel by using a clip as a separate component. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the protector 1 is provided with the clip hole 1a in the panel fixing portion 1c protruding from the side portion 1b. Then, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the stud bolt 3 is provided on the panel 2, the clip hole 1a of the protector 1 is inserted into the stud bolt 3, and the cylindrical clip 4A having the inner claw is inserted. There is a type in which is inserted into the stud bolt 3 and locked by the inner claw. Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (B), when the panel 2 is provided with a clip hole 2a, an arrowhead-shaped clip 4B having an outer claw is inserted into each clip hole 1a, 2a to remove the clip. There is a type that locks with a claw.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, whichever type is used, the protector 1 and the clips 4A, 4B are separate parts, so the number of parts increases and the cost becomes high, and forget to attach the clips 4A, 4B. In addition to the easy occurrence, the clips 4A and 4B tend to slip and fall from the fingers or the like during assembly, which causes a problem of assembling work.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a protector in which a clip is integrally formed in order to reduce the number of parts, prevent forgetting to assemble, and improve assembly workability. Is.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

That is, according to the present invention, as a protector which is protected by inserting a wire harness inside and is fixed to a panel through a clip, a panel fixing clip hole is formed in a base plate portion which is brought into contact with the protector panel. In addition, the present invention provides a protector characterized in that the clip is integrally molded in the vicinity of the clip hole through a flexible hinge piece that continues to the base plate.

The clip integrally molded with the protector via the hinge piece has a shape in which the inner claw is projected inside the tubular body, and is used as a stud bolt projecting from the panel and passing through the clip hole in the board. It may be configured to lock the inner claw. Alternatively, the clip has a shape in which a brim portion serving as an outer claw is provided from the tip of the shaft portion, and the brim portion is inserted into the clip hole of the panel from the clip hole of the substrate portion and locked by the brim portion. Is also good.

Further, the present invention is a protector for inserting a wire harness into the inside of the protector and fixing it to a panel via a clip. A hole is formed, and a clip is integrally formed on the protector via a thin cut-off portion.When the protector is fixed to the panel, the clip is twisted at the cut-off portion to separate the clip. It provides a protector configured to be fixed to the panel by using a clip.

The detachable type clip may also be in the shape of a cylinder provided with an inner pawl that engages with the stud bolt, or in the form of having a brim that is inserted and engaged in the clip hole of the panel, as described above.

[0009]

[Action]

 According to the present invention, since the clip is integrally formed near the clip hole of the protector made of synthetic resin through the flexible hinge piece or the cutout, the number of parts is reduced. Decrease. Also, since the protector has a clip, forgetting to attach the clip is less likely to occur. In addition, when the clip is attached with the hinge piece connected, even if the clip slips and falls from a finger etc., it hangs on the hinge piece, making it easy to re-grip and improving the assembly workability. To do.

[0010]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments. It should be noted that parts having the same configurations and operations as those of the conventional technique shown in FIG. 1 and 2 show a protector 10 integrally formed with a tubular clip 6A for engaging with the stud bolt of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a stud bolt 3 is provided on a panel 2 of a vehicle body, while a clip hole 10a is formed in a panel fixing substrate portion 10b of a protector 10 made of synthetic resin. The substrate portion 10b projects from a part of the side wall portion of the protector and is brought into contact with the panel 2 as in the case of FIG.

On the base plate portion 10b of the protector 10, two flexible long hinge pieces 7, 7 are provided so as to protrude from both side positions with the clip hole 10a at the center with a required interval. The clips 6A are formed at the tips of the hinge pieces 7, 7. As shown in FIG. 2, the clip 6A has a square tubular shape with an upper surface opening, and the two hinge pieces 7, 7 are connected to the base ends of the opposite side wall portions, respectively. In this state, the clip 6A is a hinge piece. It is integrally formed with the protector 10 via 7.

In the clip 6A, a hole 6d larger than the outer diameter of the stud bolt 3 is formed in the central portion of the closed lower wall portion 6c, and the stud bolt 3 is inserted through the hole 6d into the insertion hole 6b of the hollow rectangular tube. A pair of notches 6f are formed at both sides of the hole 6d facing each other toward the side wall portion 6e, and a pair of notches 6f is made at each end of the lower wall portion sandwiched by these notches 6f. The bent and flexible inner claws 6g and 6g are formed to face each other.

In the protector of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 (A), after inserting the clip hole 10a of the protector 10 into the stud bolt 3, the clip 6A is pushed in the arrow direction by a finger or the like. As shown in FIG. 1 (B), the hinge pieces 7 and 7 are bent and inserted into the stud bolt 3 into the insertion hole 6b of the clip 6A so that the inner pawls 6g and 6g are attached to the stud bolt 3. Locked in. As a result, the protector 10 is fixed to the panel 2.

In the protector 10, the clip 6A is formed integrally with the protector 10 via the hinge piece 7, so that the number of parts is reduced. Further, since the clip 6A is attached to each clip hole 10a of the protector 10 via the hinge piece portion 7, forgetting to attach the clip 6A is unlikely to occur. Further, even if the clip 6A slips off from a finger or the like, the hinge piece 6d hangs, so that the clip 6A can be easily gripped again and the assembling workability is improved.

FIG. 3 shows a modified example of the first embodiment, in which the clip 6A has an elongated rectangular tube shape, and the stud bolt 3 is inserted into the slot-shaped insertion hole 6b. Moreover, the inner claw 6g is formed along the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole 6d. When the clip 6A has the above-mentioned shape, even if the fixing position of the stud bolt 3 is displaced, the insertion hole 6b can be smoothly inserted into the stud bolt 3 and locked by the inner claw 6g.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment, in which the arrow-shaped clip 6 B is integrally formed with the protector 10. The protector 10 is used when the clip hole 2a is formed in the panel 2 of the vehicle body. Similar to the first embodiment, the arrow-shaped clip 6B is integrally formed with the protector 10 via the hinge pieces 7 and 7 projecting from the clip hole 10a of the protector 10 at a predetermined distance. .. The clip 6B has a shaft portion 6k projecting from the center of the disk portion 6i connecting the hinge pieces 7, 7 to the outer periphery toward the clip hole 10a side, and from the tip of the shaft portion 6k in the folding direction. An outer claw 6m consisting of a protruding brim is provided.

In the protector 10 provided with the clip 6B of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the clip hole 10a of the protector 10 is overlapped with the clip hole 2a of the panel 2 and then the clip When 6B is pushed in the direction of the arrow with a finger or the like, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), the hinge pieces 7 and 7 are bent, and the outer claw 6m of the clip 6B is inserted into the clip holes 10a and 2a. The claw 6m is locked to the inner edge of the clip hole 2a. As a result, the protector 10 is fixed to the panel 2.

FIG. 5 shows a modification of the second embodiment, in which one hinge piece portion 7 ′ having a long flexibility is projected from the tip of the board portion 10 b provided with the clip hole 10 a, and the hinge portion 7 ′ is extended. The clip 6B 'is formed at the tip of the piece 7'. In addition, a V-shaped slit 7a 'is formed in the vicinity of the substrate portion 10b of the hinge portion 7'.

In the protector described above, when the clip hole 10a is aligned with the clip hole 2a of the panel 2 and then the clip 6B 'is inserted into the clip holes 10a, 2a, the hinge piece portion 7'is separated from the slit portion 7a'. Since it is bent, it is possible to prevent the hinge piece 7 from bulging outward (see the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 5B).

FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment, in which a cut-off portion 8 having a V-shaped cut portion which is thinner than the front end of the substrate portion 10b is projected, and the clip 6B is attached to the front end of the cut-off portion 8. Is formed.

In the protector of the third embodiment, when fixing to the panel 2, first, the separating portion 8 is twisted to separate the clip 6B from the substrate portion 10b, and the separated clip 6B is separated into the clip holes 10a, The protector 10 is fixed to the panel 2 by inserting the protector 10 into the panel 2a.

[0022]

[Effect of the device]

 As is clear from the above description, the protector of the present invention is provided with the clip integrally formed, so that the number of parts is reduced, and the clip is attached to the fixing hole of the protector through the hinge piece. Because it is attached, forgetting to attach the clip is less likely to occur. Furthermore, even if the clip slips from a finger or the like and falls, the hinge piece hangs, making it easy to re-grip and improving the assembly workability.

[Brief description of drawings]

1A and 1B are cross-sectional views showing a state in which a protector according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a panel.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portion provided with a clip of the protector of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view and a sectional view of a clip showing a modified example of the first embodiment.

4A and 4B are sectional views showing a state in which the protector of the second embodiment of the present invention is attached to a panel.

5A and 5B are cross-sectional views showing a modified example of the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional protector and a clip.

8A and 8B are cross-sectional views of the protector of FIG. 7 fixed to a panel with a clip.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 10 Protector 1a, 10a Clip hole 2 Panel 2a Clip hole 3 Stud bolt 6A, 6B Clip 6b Insert hole 7 Hinge piece part 8 Separation part

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A protector which is protected by inserting a wire harness inside and fixed to a panel via a clip, wherein a clip hole for fixing the panel is formed in a base plate portion of the protector which is brought into contact with the panel. The clip is integrally formed in the vicinity of the clip hole through a flexible hinge piece portion that is continuous with the substrate portion, and the hinge piece is bent and fixed to the panel by the clip. Protector. 2. A protector which is protected by inserting a wire harness inside and is fixed to a panel via a clip, wherein a clip hole for fixing the panel is formed in a base plate portion which is brought into contact with the panel of the protector. A clip is integrally formed with the protector through a thin cut-off portion, and when fixing the protector to the panel, the clip is twisted at the cut-off portion to separate the clip, and the cut-out clip is used to cut the panel. A protector configured to be fixed to.