JPH0648106Y2 - Radiator shroud - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a radiator shroud arranged to improve the performance of a radiator.

[Conventional technology]

Generally, a radiator shroud as disclosed, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 56-29229 is arranged on the radiator in order to improve the performance of the radiator.

FIG. 5 shows a radiator shroud of this type. In FIG. 5, a shroud main body 13 is arranged on the back surface of a radiator 11. The shroud body 13 has a mounting portion 15 and a shroud portion 17, and the mounting portion 15 is
It is fixed to the radiator 11.

The shroud portion 17 of the shroud main body 13 is provided with a motor support portion 23 for fixing a motor 21 that drives the fan 19.

The motor supporting portion 23 is supported by the shroud portion 17 by three stays 25.

In such a conventional radiator shroud, a cord 27 is connected to the motor 21 supported by the motor supporting portion 23, and a harness coupler 29 is fixed to the end of the cord 27.

Then, such a radiator shroud is assembled by a radiator maker to a state in which the motor 21 and the fan 19 are incorporated in the motor support portion 23, as shown in FIG. It is transported by a truck or the like.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in such a conventional radiator shroud, the cord 27 is connected to the motor 21 supported by the motor supporting portion 23, and the harness coupler 29 is fixed to the end of the cord 27. During the transportation, the cord 27 may shake, collide with other parts, and the harness coupler 29 may be damaged.

Therefore, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-155632 discloses a shroud in which a coupler mounting base having a mounting hole is provided at the end of the shroud body.

According to this shroud, the above-mentioned problems are solved by mounting the harness coupler on the coupler mounting base.

However, in this shroud, the split pin and the protruding pin provided in the harness coupler are fitted and locked in the mounting holes provided in the coupler mounting base, so when removing the harness coupler, the mounting surface of the coupler mounting base and the shroud body It is troublesome to insert the fingers of the hand between the mounting surface and the tip of the split pin to remove the harness coupler. Further, since the tip of the split pin is pinched and narrowed, there is a possibility that the fingers of the hand may be damaged.

[Purpose of device]

The present invention solves the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a radiator shroud in which a harness coupler can be easily attached and detached.

[Means for solving problems]

In the radiator shroud according to the present invention, a motor support portion for supporting a fan rotation motor is formed on the other end opening side of a resin shroud main body whose one end opening side is fixed to a radiator, and a harness coupler for the motor is formed. In a radiator shroud that is detachably locked, a locking portion having a T-shaped cross section that detachably locks a harness coupler of the motor is integrally formed on the shroud body, and the locking portion has an upper surface. A guide groove formed, a locking groove formed coaxially with the guide groove, a step portion formed between the guide groove and the locking groove, and two guides formed on both sides of the upper edge. A hook that is formed at one end of the lower surface of the harness coupler and that moves over the guide groove of the locking portion to ride over the step and fit into the locking groove; Opposite And a socket formed at the other end of the lower surface and two locking tongues having an L-shaped cross section that slide along the two guiding protrusions of the locking portion. is there.

[Function of device]

In the present invention, the shroud body is made of resin, and the shroud body is integrally formed with the engaging portion for detachably engaging the harness coupler of the motor.
When transporting the radiator, the harness coupler can be easily fixed to the locking portion. As a result, damage to the harness coupler during transportation of the radiator can be reliably eliminated.

[Example of device]

The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a radiator shroud of the present invention, in which reference numeral 31 denotes a shroud body. The shroud body 31 includes a rectangular mounting portion 33 fixed to a radiator and a cylindrical shroud portion.
Have 35 and.

The shroud portion 35 of the shroud body 31 is provided with a motor support portion 37 for fixing a motor that drives a fan.

The motor support portion 37 is supported by the shroud portion 35 by three stays 39.

Thus, in this embodiment, the mounting portion 33, the shroud portion 35,
The stay 39 and the motor support portion 37 are integrally molded of resin.

An engaging portion 41 having a T-shaped cross section for integrally detachably engaging the harness coupler of the motor is integrally formed at a corner of the attachment portion 33.

FIG. 2 shows that in the locking portion 41, two guide grooves 43 formed on the upper surface, two guide grooves 43 formed coaxially with the two guide grooves 43, and two guide grooves 43. A step portion 47 formed between the guide groove 43 and the locking groove 45, and two guide protrusions formed on both sides of the upper edge.
46 and are provided.

The two guide grooves 43 are longer than the two locking grooves 45, and
As shown in FIG. 2, the boundary between the guide groove 43 of the strip and the step 47 is
It has an arc surface.

Further, the step portion 47 has the same height as the upper surface of the locking portion 41, and is provided to partition between the two guide grooves 43 and the locking groove 45.

FIG. 3 shows a harness coupler 49 fixed to the end of the cord 47 of the motor. The harness coupler 49 is formed at one end of the lower surface and has two guide grooves 43 of the engaging portion 41.
A pair of hooks 52 that fit over the two locking grooves 45 by overcoming the step portion 47 by moving along the pair of hooks, and a pair of hooks.
A socket portion 53 formed on the other end of the lower surface facing 51,
Two locking tongue pieces 55 having an L-shaped cross section that slide along the two guiding protrusions 46 of the locking portion 41 are provided.

The pair of hooks 51 are located inside from one end of the lower surface so that they are fitted into the locking groove 45 when the harness coupler 49 is attached to the locking portion 41.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which the harness coupler 49 is locked to the locking portion 41. The hook 51 formed on the lower surface of the harness coupler 49 is moved along the guide groove 43 to lock the hook 51. By fitting in the groove 45, the harness coupler 49
Is securely fixed to the locking portion 41.

That is, in the radiator shroud configured as described above, the shroud body 31 is formed of resin, and the shroud body 31 is integrally formed with the engaging portion 41 that detachably engages the harness coupler 49 of the motor. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily fix the harness coupler 49 to the locking portion 41 during transportation of the radiator.

As a result, damage to the harness coupler 49 during transportation of the radiator can be reliably eliminated.

Further, in the radiator shroud configured as described above, the locking portion 41 can be used as it is as a fixing portion for fixing the harness coupler 49 after the transportation of the radiator is completed.

In the embodiment described above, an example in which the locking portion 41 is formed on the mounting portion 33 of the shroud body 31 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and for example,
Of course, the locking portion may be integrally formed on the outer periphery of the shroud portion 35.

[Effect of device]

As described above, according to the present invention, the shroud body is made of resin, and the shroud body is integrally formed with the engaging portion having the T-shaped cross section for detachably engaging the harness coupler of the motor. The guide groove is formed on the upper surface, the locking groove is formed coaxially with the guide groove, the step portion is formed between the guide groove and the locking groove, and the upper edge is formed on both sides. A hook that is formed at one end of the lower surface of the harness coupler and that moves along the guide groove of the locking portion to ride over the step and be fitted into the locking groove. A socket portion formed at the other end of the lower surface facing the hook, and two locking tongue pieces having an L-shaped cross section that slide along the two guiding protrusions of the locking portion. Since it is equipped with the harness coupler, slide the locking tongue along the two guide projections of the locking part. The harness coupler moves along the guide groove, and when the hook comes into contact with the stepped portion, the elasticity of the resin is used to overcome the stepped portion and fit into the locking groove, so that the harness coupler is locked. The harness coupler can be removed from the locking part by performing the reverse operation, so you can put your hand in a narrow place like a conventional shroud or pick the split pin by hand. There is an advantage that the troublesome work of is unnecessary.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a radiator shroud of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing details of a locking portion of FIG. 1, and 3 is a perspective view showing details of a harness coupler. Four
FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which a harness coupler is locked to a locking portion, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional radiator shroud. 31 …… Shroud body, 33 …… Mounting part, 35 …… Shroud part, 37 …… Motor support part, 41 …… Locking part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A harness for a motor, wherein a motor support portion (37) for supporting a motor for rotating a fan is formed on the other end opening side of a resin shroud body (31) whose one end opening side is fixed to a radiator. A radiator shroud for removably locking a coupler (49), wherein a locking portion (41) having a T-shaped cross section for removably locking the harness coupler (49) of the motor to the shroud body (31). A guide groove (43) formed on the upper surface of the locking portion (41).
And a locking groove (45) formed coaxially with the guide groove (43)
And a step portion (47) formed between the guide groove (43) and the locking groove (45), and two guide protrusions (46) formed on both sides of the upper edge, The harness coupler (49) is formed at one end of the lower surface and moves along the two guide grooves (43) of the locking portion (41) to get over the step (47) and engage with the two fasteners. The hook (51) fitted into the stop groove (45), the socket portion (53) formed at the other end of the lower surface facing the hook (51), and the locking portion (41) have two sections. A radiator shroud comprising two locking tongues (55) having an L-shaped cross section that slide along the guide protrusions (46).