JPH09210250A - Wire binding member - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wire binding member usable in common relating to a different number of wires, relating to the wire binding member for a turn signal switch or the like in an automobile. SOLUTION: A tongue-shaped part 11I spread in a total region between strut parts 11C, 11D in both ends to have elasticity in a vertical direction is provided in a base board part 11B in a wire storage recessed part of a wire binding member 11, after wires 12 are received, this tongue-shaped part 11I is deflected, by binding the wires, relating to even a different number of the wires, the wire binding member, used in common, can bind the wire.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wire bundling member used for fixing a wire for a turn signal switch mounted on a steering post of an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional technique of this type of member will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 by taking a wire binding member for a turn signal switch of an automobile as an example.

In FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), reference numeral 1 is a turn signal switch, a coupler 3 is connected to a wire 2 drawn out from the turn signal switch, and each is fixed to a steering post 4 by a screw (not shown). ing.

Reference numeral 5 is a wire binding member made of molding resin, and is fixed by inserting two protrusions 4A of the steering post 4 into mounting notches 5A provided at both ends.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view for explaining a method of accommodating the wires 2 in the wire bundling member 5 and bundling them.
After accommodating the wire 2 in the wire accommodating recess made up of the left and right strut portions 5C and 5D, the arm portion 5F foldably provided at the tip of one strut portion 5D via the thin hinge portion 5E The wire 5 is pushed down by pushing it down to the side of the column 5C, and the opening 5G at the tip of the arm 5F
Is fixed by hooking on the elastic claw 5H at the tip of the other column 5C.

The function of the wire binding member 5 is to keep the wire 2 on the side opposite to the driver of the steering post 4 so that the wire 2 does not come out to the driver side of the steering post 4 and interfere with the driving operation. However, in particular, the steering post 4 can be bent at the fulcrum 4B shown in FIG. 6 in the case of having the tilt function capable of adjusting the direction of the steering wheel 6 to an angle at which the driver can easily operate,
The wire tying member 5 is required to prevent the wire 2 from being pulled or loosened by the tilting operation so that it does not appear on the right side (driver's side) of the steering post 4 in the figure. .

[0007]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional wire bundling member 5, since the area of the wire accommodating portion is constant, when the function of the turn signal switch 1 or the like is different and the number of the wires 2 is also different, the wire 2 is different. In order to securely bind and hold the wires, a separate wire binding member 5 is required for each functional variation of the turn signal switch 1 and the like, and a large number of molding dies are required.
In terms of management, there was a problem that loss would occur.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wire binding member which can be commonly used for wires having different numbers.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a base portion with a tongue-shaped portion that extends vertically between the support portions at both ends of the wire accommodating concave portion of the wire binding member and has elasticity in the vertical direction. The configuration is provided in.

As a result, it is possible to provide a wire binding member which can be bound and held reliably even if the number of wires bound is different.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a wire accommodating recess formed of a base plate portion provided with strut portions at both ends and a tongue-shaped portion that extends in the entire region between the strut portions and has elasticity in the vertical direction. And an arm portion foldably provided at the tip of one of the columns via a hinge, and an elastic claw provided at the tip of the other column so as to engage with the opening at the tip of the arm. The wire bundling member made of the molding resin has the function of reliably bundling and holding the wire bundling member even if the number of wires bound by the wire bundling member is different.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a linear uneven portion in a direction connecting the column portions is provided on at least one of the upper surface of the tongue-shaped portion holding the wire and the lower surface of the arm portion. Since it is provided, it has an effect that the wire after bundling becomes difficult to move particularly in the length direction, and the wire can be more firmly held.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 by taking a wire binding member used for a turn signal switch of an automobile as an example.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view for explaining a method of accommodating and tying wires 12 in a wire tying member 11 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. Similarly to the board portion 11B and the left and right support portions 1
Substrate part 11B of the wire accommodating recess formed of 1C and 11D
Has a tongue-like portion 11I that extends in the entire region between the pillar portions 11C and 11D at both ends and has elasticity in the vertical direction,
After the wire 12 accommodated in the wire accommodating recess is placed on the tongue-shaped portion 11I, the arm portion 11F provided via the thin hinge portion 11E at the tip of one of the column portions 11D is mounted as in the conventional example. The opening 12G at the tip of the arm 11F is pushed down to the side of the other column 11C and the wire 12 is pressed down from above, so that the elastic claw 1 at the tip of the other column 11C.
Fix by hooking at 1H.

When pressing the wire 12 from above by the arm portion 11F, the lower tongue-like portion 11 of the wire 12 is pressed.
I is pushed downwards and becomes slightly bent, and the wire 1
2 is in a state of being sandwiched and bound with a constant pressure between the arm portion 11F and the tongue portion 11I.

By bending the tongue-shaped portion 11I by elasticity, the wires 12 are bound in a row by the wire binding member 11 of the first embodiment, and FIG.
1), a sectional view of the same side is shown in FIG. 2 (a-2), a front view of the state of bundling the same in two rows is shown in FIG. 2 (b-1), and a sectional view of the same side is shown in FIG. 2 (b-2). .

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining a method of accommodating and tying wires 12 in a wire tying member 13 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. Similar to the first embodiment, on the upper surface of the tongue-like portion 13I of the base plate portion 13B of the wire accommodating concave portion, the linear concave-convex portion 13J in the direction connecting the column portions 13C and 13D at both ends is provided. The wire 12 housed in the recess is sandwiched and bound between the linear uneven portion 13J and the arm portion 13F.

Therefore, the bundled wire 12 becomes difficult to move particularly in the longitudinal direction and can be held more firmly.

In the above description, the case where the linear concave-convex portion 13J is provided only on the upper surface of the tongue-shaped portion 13I of the base plate portion 13B has been shown, but this may be provided on the lower surface of the arm portion 13F. Of course, it may be provided on both the upper surface of the shaped portion 13I and the lower surface of the arm portion 13F.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, the wires of different numbers are commonly used to securely and firmly bind the wires.
By realizing a wire binding member that can be held,
As a result, the cost of the mold can be reduced and the management loss can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a method of accommodating and binding wires in a wire binding member according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 (a-1) is a front view showing a state in which the wires are bundled in a row; (a-2) is a side sectional view showing the same side; and FIG. 2 (b-1) is a front view in a state in which the wires are bundled in two rows. ) Side sectional view

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a method of accommodating and binding wires in a wire binding member according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 (a) is a front view illustrating a usage state of a wire binding member for a turn signal switch mounted on a steering post of an automobile, and FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a method of accommodating and binding wires in a conventional wire binding member.

FIG. 6 is a side view illustrating a use state of a wire binding member for a turn signal switch, which is mounted on a steering post having a tilt function of an automobile.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11, 13 Wire binding member 11B, 13B Substrate part 11C, 11D, 13C, 13D Strut part 11E Hinge part 11F, 13F Arm part 11G Opening part 11H Elastic claw 11I, 13I Tongue part 12 Wire 13J Linear uneven part

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A wire accommodating recess formed of a base plate portion having a tongue-shaped portion having elasticity in the up-and-down direction and extending over the entire area between the strut portions at both ends, and a hinge portion at the tip of one of the strut portions. A wire binding member made of a molded resin, comprising an arm portion that is bendable, and an elastic claw provided at the tip of the other strut portion so as to engage with the opening at the tip of the arm portion. 2. The wire binding member according to claim 1, wherein a linear uneven portion in a direction connecting the support portions is provided on at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the arm portion that holds the wire.