JPH0710515U - Unity band - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a binding band in which the free end of the band does not pop out after binding of the cable bundle and cutting work of the band is unnecessary. The binding band 1 is provided with a clip 9 for attaching and fixing it to a vehicle body panel at its head, and a tubular band body 2 having a through passage 2a through which a band portion described later is inserted, and the band body 2 It is mainly composed of a flexible strip portion 3 which is continuously provided. The band part 3 is composed of an engagement band part 4 having a trapezoidal cross section, and one end part of the engagement band part is composed of a lock part 5 which is continuously provided via a hinge part 3b. The other end of the section is connected to the band body 2 via a hinge section 3a. The engagement band portion 4 is provided with a serrated engagement groove 4a along the longitudinal direction. An opening 6 is provided at the center of the lock portion 5, a locking claw 7a facing the back surface side is provided, and a flexible releasing piece 7 is projected from the lower edge of the opening 6. Further, an inward U-shaped fitting groove 8 which can be slidably fitted to the front edge of the engaging band portion 4 is provided on the back surface of the lock portion 5.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a binding band for binding a wire harness used in an automobile or the like and fixing it to a vehicle body panel or the like.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, several cables that make up a wire harness used in automobiles and the like are bundled with a binding band and fixed to a vehicle body panel, but the diameter of the binding varies depending on the thickness and the number of cables. Therefore, a long binding band was used in advance, and the excess length was cut after binding. A conventional binding band is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-58361. As shown in FIG. 5, the binding band 15 is provided with a clip 19 for fixing to the vehicle body panel 20, a tubular band main body 16 having a through passage 16a, and a flexible band continuous with the band main body. And part 17. A serrated engagement groove 17a is provided along the longitudinal direction on the outer peripheral surface of the band portion 17, and a free end 17b thereof is formed in a flat plate shape. Inside the through-passage 16a of the band body 16, there is provided a flexible releasing piece 18 having a locking claw 18a for locking the engaging groove 17a in a reverse manner. Further, the clip 19 connected to the upper surface of the band body 16 is provided with a flexible collar portion 19a and an elastic claw 19b in order to ensure the secure fixing to the vehicle body panel 20.

In order to fix the cable bundle 21 composed of a plurality of cables to the vehicle body panel 20, the cable bundle 21 is wound around the inner periphery of the band portion 17, and its free end 17b is passed through the passage 16a and then tightened. The cable bundle 21 is bound, and the engaging claw 18a is engaged with the engaging groove 17a to hold the band portion 17 in a tightened state. Next, the elastic claw 19b of the clip 19 is inserted into the panel hole 20a, and the band body 16 is fixed to the vehicle body panel 20.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the binding band 15 described above, the free end 17b of the band portion 17 largely protrudes outside after binding the cable bundle 21, and in this state, it interferes with the work. Therefore, the protruding extra length portion is usually cut with a nipper or the like, but a sharp cut remains at the cut portion of the band, and in some cases, this cut may injure the operator. Further, there is a problem that the cut end hits other parts and damages the parts, thereby deteriorating the quality of the vehicle. Therefore, when the protruding extra long band portion is cut at a position close to the band body, there arises a problem that the engagement state of the release piece 18 is easily released.

The object of the present invention is made in view of the above problems, and provides a tying band that does not require the cutting operation of the band portion without the free end of the band portion protruding after the cable bundle is bound. Especially.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The above-mentioned object of the present invention is composed of a tubular band body having a through passage in the center thereof and a flexible band portion connected to the band body, the free end of the band portion being provided. In the binding band that forms a loop that can be tightened by passing the through the through-passage of the band body and then tightening the free end, a serrated engagement groove is formed along the longitudinal direction in the middle part of the band part. The engaging band portion is provided, and the free end of the band portion is engaged with the engaging claw that engages with the engaging groove in a non-reverse manner so as to be slidable and removable in the longitudinal direction of the band portion. This is achieved by a binding band characterized in that a lock portion provided with a fitting groove is continuously provided. Further, the above-mentioned object is achieved by providing a cutout portion along the longitudinal direction of the engagement band portion for facilitating the fitting groove to be fitted into the engagement band portion.

[0007]

[Action]

 In the binding band according to the present invention, an engaging band portion having a sawtooth-shaped engaging groove is provided along the longitudinal direction of the band portion, and the free end of the band portion is non-reactively engaged with the engaging groove. The engaging claw and the lock portion provided with a fitting groove that slidably and detachably fits in the longitudinal direction of the band portion are continuously provided. As a result, the cable bundle is bundled by turning the strips on the plurality of cable bundles in a stacked state and then tightening the strips, and the locking claws of the lock portion are engaged with the engagement strips. The part is engaged with the engaging groove in a non-return manner to lock the tightened state. Furthermore, since the fitting groove of the lock part is slidably fitted in the band part, the lock part is held in close contact with the band part and does not pop out.

[0008]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of a binding band according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a binding band according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the binding band fixed to a vehicle body panel, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of a lock portion of FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the band portion.

As shown in FIG. 1, a binding band 1 is provided with a clip 9 for attaching and fixing it to a vehicle body panel, and a tubular band body 2 having a through passage 2a through which a band portion described later is inserted. And a flexible band portion 3 connected to the band body 2 as a main component. The band part 3 is composed of an engagement band part 4 having a trapezoidal cross section, and one end part of the engagement band part is composed of a lock part 5 which is continuously provided via a hinge part 3b. The other end of the band part is connected to the band body 2 via a hinge part 3a. The engaging band 4 is provided with a serrated engaging groove 4a along the longitudinal direction. An opening 6 is provided at the center of the lock portion 5, a locking claw 7a facing the back surface side is provided, and a flexible releasing piece 7 is provided protruding from the lower edge of the opening 6. Further, an inward U-shaped fitting groove 8 which can be slidably fitted to the front edge of the engaging band portion 4 is provided on the back surface of the lock portion 5. Further, the clip 9 provided on the head portion of the band body 2 is provided with a collar portion 9a and an elastic claw 9b for attaching and fixing to the vehicle body panel.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in order to fix the cable bundle 10 composed of a plurality of electric wires, after winding the outer circumference of the cable bundle 10 with the band portion 3 of the binding band 1, the lock portion 5 is attached to the band. It is passed through the through passage 2a of the main body 2. Then, the fitting groove 8 of the lock portion 5 is fitted to the engagement band portion 4 by the hinge portion 3a, and the lock portion 5 is slid along the engagement band portion 4 as it is. tighten. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the locking claw 7a of the lock portion 5 is engaged with the engagement groove 4a to prevent loosening, and the elastic claw 9b of the clip 9 is fitted into the panel hole 11a of the vehicle body panel 11. , Fix the cable bundle 10 to the vehicle body panel 11. In order to loosen the binding band 1, the engaging claw 7a of the lock part 5 is disengaged from the engaging groove 4a, the lock part 5 is retracted along the band part 3, and then the hinge part 3a is used. It is possible to loosen the binding of the cable bundle 10 by releasing the fitting with the cable 3 and pulling out the band portion 3 from the through passage 2a.

FIG. 4 shows a modified example of the above embodiment, which is different only in the structure of the band portion 3 and has the same structure as that described above except for the above. The trapezoidal cross section of the engagement band 12 that is connected to the band main body through the hinge 3a is provided with serrated engagement grooves 12a along the longitudinal direction and is spaced at both side edges in the longitudinal direction. A plurality of notches 13 are provided to facilitate the fitting of the lock portion 5 with the fitting groove 8. Therefore, it is not necessary to fit the fitting groove 8 of the lock portion 5 in advance with the hinge portion 3a before tightening the band portion 3, and the fitting groove 8 is fitted to the notch portion 13 closest to the band portion 3 after the band portion 3 is sufficiently tightened. It suffices if they are fitted together, which has the advantage that the tightening work becomes easier.

In the above embodiment, the binding band provided with a clip was described, but the binding band of the present invention can of course be used as a binding band without a clip. In addition, by setting the through passage of the band body large, and by passing the belt portion through the through passage several times, it is possible to surely bundle even an extremely thin cable bundle, and the range of application of the binding band is expanded.

[0013]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, the binding band of the present invention is provided with the engaging band portion having the sawtooth-shaped engaging groove along the longitudinal direction of the band portion, and at the free end of the band portion, the engaging groove is non-reactive. Since the locking part having the engaging claw that engages with the engaging part and the fitting groove that slidably and detachably fits in the longitudinal direction of the band part is continuously provided, the free end part of the band part can be formed after binding. It does not project and the tightening work is easy. Also, regardless of the size of the cable bundle, the bands can be wrapped and tightened, so there is no need to prepare multiple types of binding bands with different band lengths, and cost can be reduced. You can Furthermore, since the free end of the band is not cut, the work process is simplified, and the cut edges do not injure workers or damage other parts, thus ensuring work safety. And the reliability of the product can be improved.

[Submission date] November 5, 1993

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0007

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0007]

[Action]

In the binding band according to the present invention, an engaging band portion having a sawtooth-shaped engaging groove is provided along the longitudinal direction of the band portion, and the free end of the band portion is non-reactively engaged with the engaging groove. The engaging claw and the lock portion provided with a fitting groove that slidably and detachably fits in the longitudinal direction of the band portion are continuously provided. Thus, together with the bundle of cables is bundled by tightening a band portion from the wound by a plurality of state-out cable bundle on the heavy ne winding a band portion, the engagement pawl of the locking portion the engaging zone The part is engaged with the engaging groove in a non-return manner to lock the tightened state. Furthermore, since the fitting groove of the lock part is slidably fitted in the band part, the lock part is held in close contact with the band part and does not pop out.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a binding band according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing how a binding band is attached to a vehicle body panel.

3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the band portion of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an attached state of a conventional binding band.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 banding band 2 band body 2a through path 3 band parts 3a, 3b hinge part 4,12 engaging band parts 4a, 12a engaging groove 5 locking part 6 opening 7 releasing piece 7a locking claw 8 fitting groove 9 clip 9a tsuba Part 9b Elastic claw 10 Cable bundle 11 Body panel 13 Notch

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A tubular band main body having a through-passage in its central portion, and a flexible band portion continuous with the band main body, the free end of the band portion A binding band that forms a tightenable loop by passing the through end of the band body and then tightening the free end, wherein the middle part of the band part has a serrated engagement groove along the longitudinal direction. An engaging claw which is provided with a band and which engages the free end of the band with the engaging groove in a non-return manner, and a fitting groove which is slidably and detachably fitted in the longitudinal direction of the band. A binding band characterized in that a lock portion provided with and is connected in series. 2. The binding band according to claim 1, wherein a cutout portion is provided along the longitudinal direction of the engagement band portion so as to facilitate fitting of the fitting groove into the engagement band portion.