JPH10256752A - Cable clamp - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cable clamp which is freely removable, when a plurality of clamps are stacked and does not easily come off once they are stacked. SOLUTION: Couples 10a at both ends of a cable housing 4a have holes 5a and protrusions 3a which are mutually inserted in the holes 5a, when cable clamps 1a are stacked. Coupling piece-inserting holes 23a formed, so as to traverse the holes 5a when housing coupling pieces 2a which are mounted in the holes 23a through hinges. The pieces 2a have D-shaped holes 28a, allowing the protrusions 3a to pierce. When the protrusions 3a are inserted in the holes 5a, coupling grooves at the side faces of the protrusions 3a are coupled with the pieces 2a pressed by elastic pieces 20a to hold the laminated cable clamps into a single body. If pressing the one coupling piece 2a, the coupling can be released to easily separate the stacked clamps.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cable clamp which sorts or bundles a plurality of wired cables, holds them, and uses a large number of cables in a stacked state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a cable clamp of this type is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-38949. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, on a cable clamp formed in a flat plate shape, a protruding stopper P11 that forms a holding space for a flat cable while maintaining a constant interval between layers, and a tip end surface of the stopper P11 The projecting projection P7, a hole P8 for press-fitting the projection P7 for coupling between adjacent layers, a mounting hole P9 for inserting the fixing screw P6, and a fixing screw head coaxially continuous with the mounting hole P9. It has an escape hole P10 and is used as follows.

[0003] First, one cable clamp P5 is previously fastened and fixed to the mounting plate P12 with a fixing screw P6 at the lowermost stage, and then the cable clamp P5 is overlaid, and the flat cable 1 and the cable clamp P5 are placed thereon. Layer alternately. At this time, the adjacent cable clamps P5 are joined by press-fitting the protrusions P7 into the holes P8.
Then, when the desired number of stacked flat cables P1 has been reached, the cable clamp P5 is overlapped and connected to the uppermost stage.

In this way, the flat cable P1
Is held in space by a stopper P11 formed between adjacent cable clamps P5.

[0005]

However, in the conventional cable clamp, the cable clamps are connected to each other by press-fitting the protrusions P7 into the holes P8. While the flat cable P1 can be taken out by removing the clamp, if an external force is applied to the flat cable P1 or the cable clamp P5 in a direction in which the cable clamp P5 comes off, there is a problem that the flat cable P1 easily comes off.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when a plurality of cable clamps are stacked, the cable clamps stacked in the middle can be freely removed, and once the cable clamps are stacked, they cannot be easily detached except when the cable clamps are removed. It is intended to provide a clamp.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems, Embodiments of the Invention and Effects of the Invention According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cable clamp which separates or bundles a plurality of wired cables and holds the cables. Positioning means for positioning the cable clamps in a stacked state, and another cable clamp positioned with respect to the cable clamp by the positioning means for releasably engaging. And locking means for locking.

In the cable clamp according to the first aspect, when laminating the cable clamps, the cable clamps are laminated at a predetermined position determined by the positioning means in order to perform the lamination orderly. Then, the cable clamps stacked at a predetermined position by the positioning means are locked and fixed by the locking means so that the stacked state does not collapse.

As described above, in the cable clamp according to the first aspect, the cable clamps are fixed to each other by the locking means, so that even if a force for separating the stacked cable clamps is applied, the engagement of the locking means is prevented. There is no separation unless the merged state is released. Also, since the cable clamps are fixed by the locking means, if the locking of the locking means is released, the cable clamps can be easily separated from each other,
Cables housed in the cable housing portion of the cable clamp stacked in the middle can be easily taken in and out.

[0010] Like the cable clamp according to the second aspect, in the cable clamp according to the first aspect, the locking means and the positioning means may be provided at both ends of a cable accommodating portion accommodating the cable. . Next, in a cable clamp according to a third aspect, in the cable clamp according to any one of the first and second aspects, the positioning means includes a protrusion formed on one of upper and lower laminated surfaces on which another cable clamp is laminated. A concave portion formed on a laminated surface different from that on which the convex portion is formed, and into which a convex portion of another cable clamp can be inserted. It is characterized by comprising a locking piece which can be inserted into and removed from the insertion / extraction space in the concave portion to be inserted and withdrawn, and a locking groove formed in the projection and engageable with the locking piece.

In the cable clamp according to the third aspect, after the concave portion is inserted into the convex portion and positioned, then the locking piece is inserted into the locking groove so that the locking groove and the locking piece are locked, and the cable clamp is inserted. They are fixed to each other. As described above, in the cable clamp according to the third aspect, the positioning of the cable clamp to be laminated can be performed by a simple operation of inserting the convex portion into the concave portion. In addition, it is possible to integrally hold the laminated cable clamps simply by hooking the locking pieces into the locking grooves of the convex portions inserted into the concave portions,
By simply releasing the locking pieces from the locking grooves, the integrally held cable clamps can be separated from each other.

Next, the cable clamp according to claim 4 is
4. The cable clamp according to claim 3, wherein a recess groove for retracting the locking piece from the insertion / removal space is provided on an inner wall of the recess, and the locking piece abuts on a bottom wall of the retracting groove, and A biasing piece is provided for biasing the locking piece in a direction to protrude into the insertion / extraction space.

In the cable clamp according to the fourth aspect, when the cable clamps are laminated, the locking piece projects into the insertion / extraction space, so that the locking piece is opposed to the urging force of the urging piece to form the retracting groove. To secure the insertion / extraction space, and insert the convex part into the concave part. When the locking groove provided on the projection reaches the position facing the locking piece, the locking piece comes into contact with the locking groove by the urging force of the urging piece, and the locking piece and the locking groove are connected. Lock.

In the cable clamp according to the fourth aspect, when the cable clamps are fixed to each other, the locking piece is pressed against the locking groove by the urging piece. The locking can be reliably performed, and the fixing state of the cable clamps can be firmly extended. Further, if the engagement between the locking piece and the locking groove is released by retracting the locking piece into the retracting groove against the urging force of the urging piece, the cable clamps that are easily laminated can be separated from each other. be able to.

Next, the cable clamp according to claim 5 is
The cable clamp according to claim 1, wherein the positioning unit includes an elastically deformable insertion portion formed on one of upper and lower stacked surfaces on which another cable clamp is stacked, and the insertion portion includes: An insertion portion formed on a laminated surface different from the formed surface and capable of inserting an insertion portion of another cable clamp, wherein the locking means is formed on a side surface of the insertion portion and communicates with the outside. A cable clamp comprising: a window; and a locking portion formed at a distal end of the insertion portion and having a claw capable of engaging with the window.

In the cable clamp according to the fifth aspect, positioning is performed by inserting the insertion portion into the insertion portion, and the cable clamp is provided with a claw provided at the distal end of the insertion portion, and the insertion portion is provided with the insertion portion. The cable clamps are fixed to each other by being locked to a window having the same. By the way, in the cable clamp according to claim 5, the insertion portion is elastically deformable like a locking piece of a male member of a buckle composed of a male member and a female member generally used for a hanging belt of a bag or the like. Is provided. Therefore, when the insertion portion is inserted into the insertion portion, the insertion portion is configured to be elastically deformed by the claws abutting on the window frame portion of the window portion and can be inserted into the insertion portion. I have. When the pawl reaches the opening of the window portion after passing through the window frame, the claw is locked to the window portion by the elastic force of the locking piece to return to the original shape.

As described above, in the cable clamp according to the fifth aspect, since the claw is locked to the window by the elastic force of the locking piece returning to the original shape, the engagement between the claw and the window is more reliably achieved. Thus, the fixed state of the cable clamps can be made firm. Also, since the window provided in the insertion portion communicates with the outside, the engagement is easily released by pressing the claw engaged with the window with a finger or the like to elastically deform the locking piece, The cable clamps to be laminated can be separated.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the cable clamp according to the fifth aspect, wherein the window portion is provided with a plate-like lever which can be elastically deformed in a direction of releasing the engagement with the claw. Is also good. Next, in a cable clamp according to a seventh aspect, in the cable clamp according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the cable housing portion includes a plurality of threshold plates.

By providing a plurality of threshold plates in the cable accommodating portion as in the cable clamp according to the seventh aspect, ordinary electric wires can be stored and arranged between the threshold plates. Further, by laminating the cable clamps accommodating a plurality of electric wires, the electric wires can be laid without taking up space as compared with the case where the cable clamps are arranged side by side to accommodate the electric wires.

Next, the cable clamp according to claim 8 is
8. The cable clamp according to claim 7, wherein the threshold plate includes a projecting piece protruding toward an adjacent threshold plate, and is formed so as to be elastically deformable in an arrangement direction of the threshold plate. Features. According to the cable clamp of the eighth aspect, the cable can be easily stored in the cable storage portion 4a simply by inserting and pushing the cable between the threshold plates, and the cable once stored in the cable storage portion can be inserted from between the threshold plates. Even if a force acts in the direction in which it is to be removed, it does not easily come off because the protruding piece is formed toward the adjacent threshold plate.

In addition, the projection or the protruding portion may be configured to be detachable from the cable clamp body except when it is used in a laminated state.

[0022]

【Example】

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows a cable clamp 1a according to the first embodiment. 1A is a plan view, FIG. 1B is a front view, FIG. 1C is a bottom view, and FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views.

The cable clamp 1a mainly includes a cable accommodating portion 4a for holding a plurality of cables in an aligned state, and engaging portions 10a provided at both ends of the cable accommodating portion 4a for laminating the cable clamps. 1
1a. The cable accommodating portion 4a includes a partition 41a in which elastically deformable plates are arranged in a fixed space 42a, and a storage protrusion 43a protrudes from a side surface of the partition 41a toward the adjacent partition 41a.
The storage protrusion 43a is formed so that the amount of protrusion gradually increases from the upper part to the lower part, and has a gentle slope.

On the other hand, the engaging portion 10a (the engaging portion 10a and the engaging portion 11a have the same configuration except that they are symmetrical, so that the engaging portion 10a will be mainly described). The projection 3a provided on the surface located on the side (hereinafter, referred to as “upper surface”) and the surface located on the continuous end side (hereinafter, referred to as “lower surface”) continuous with the partition 41a.
And a protrusion housing hole 5a through which a protrusion of another cable clamp (hereinafter, simply referred to as “another cable clamp”) stacked on the cable clamp 1a can be inserted and withdrawn.
A locking piece storage hole 23a formed so as to cross the projection storage hole 5a from the side surface, and a hinge portion 24a is formed at an opening edge of the locking piece storage hole 23a so as to be able to be inserted into and removed from the locking piece storage hole 23a.
And a locking piece 2a that is rotatably mounted via the. Here, the projection 3a includes a tapered projection tip 32a formed at the tip thereof, and a locking groove 31a formed on a side surface facing the cable housing portion 4a. Further, the locking piece 2a has a biasing piece 20a, one end of which is continuous with the locking piece 2a and the other end thereof is open, near the diagonal of the corner where the hinge portion 24a is provided, and a locking piece storage hole. D-shaped hole 28a that can be housed in 23a and penetrate the projection of another cable clamp
It has.

Next, a description will be given of a method of storing and recovering a cable in the cable housing portion 4a of the cable clamp 1a according to the first embodiment having the above-described structure. To accommodate the cable in the cable accommodating portion 4a, first, insert the cable into the space 42a of the cable accommodating portion 4a,
3a to the position where it comes into contact with the upper part. Then, when the cable is pushed downward, the upper portion of the storage protrusion 43a has a gentle slope, so that the cable is
The gap 3a is passed through the gap between the partition 41a and the adjacent partition 41a while being widened, and is stored at the bottom of the space 42a. On the other hand, to collect the stored cable,
Because the lower part of a is steeply inclined, the partition 41a
Is bent to widen the gap between the storage protrusion 43a and the adjacent partition 41a, and the cable is taken out through the gap.

As described above, in the cable clamp 1a, the cable can be easily stored in the cable housing portion 4a simply by inserting and pushing the cable into the space 42a. Further, the cable once stored in the cable housing portion 4a does not easily come off even if a force acts in the direction of going out of the space 42a because the housing protrusion 43a is formed.

Next, a method of laminating and fixing the cable clamp 1a of the first embodiment to the cable clamp 1b will be described with reference to FIGS. Hereinafter, in the first embodiment, the components with the suffix a will be described as those relating to the cable clamp 1a, and the components with the suffix b will be described as those relating to the cable clamp 1b.

In the drawing, the cable clamp 1b is indicated by a diagonally downward slanted line. In addition, in order to make the drawings easy to see, FIGS. 3 and 4 show only components necessary for the description. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the cable clamp 1a taken along the line AA ′ in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the cable clamp 1a taken along the line aa 'of FIG. 1A. 3 (a) and 4 (a) show the locking piece storage hole 23 of the cable clamp 1a.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a locking piece 2a is inserted into a.

FIGS. 3 (b) and 4 (b) show a cable clamp 1b (a hatched portion falling to the left. The same applies to the first embodiment below) in the stacking destination 5a of the cable clamp 1a.
Of the projection 3b is inserted, and the projection tip 32b is engaged with the locking piece 2a.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the abutment is made on a D-shaped hole 28a (portion surrounded by a dotted line).

FIGS. 3C and 4C show that the projection 3b is further inserted into the projection receiving hole 5a and the locking piece 2a is inserted into the projection 3b.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the abutment is in contact with a side surface of the vehicle. FIG.
4D and FIG. 4D are views in which the projection 3b is completely inserted into the projection storage hole 5a, and the locking piece 2a is engaged with the locking groove 31b provided on the side surface of the projection 3b.

First, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 4A, the locking piece 2a is inserted into the locking piece storage hole 23a by the cable clamp 1a. At this time, the locking piece 2a does not completely fit in the locking piece storage hole 23a because the urging piece 20a abuts against the side surface 25a of the locking piece storage hole 23a.
It is stored while being slightly pushed out from the side surface 25a in the direction of the protrusion storage hole 5a.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 4B, the cable clamp 1 is placed on the cable clamp 1b.
a is laminated. At this time, the protrusion 3 of the cable clamp 1b
b is inserted into the projection storage hole 5a of the cable clamp 1a, but the tapered projection tip 32b first comes into contact with the linearly formed portion of the D-shaped hole 28a of the locking piece 2a from the inside. Touch

Then, as shown in FIGS. 3 (c) and 4 (c), the projection 3b is further formed on the bottom surface 51a of the projection accommodation hole 5a.
When inserted in the direction, the locking piece 2a
To move in the direction of the side surface 25a of the locking piece storage hole 23a. Further, when the projection 3b is inserted into the projection storage hole 5a and the locking groove 31b of the projection 3b reaches a position facing the inside of the linearly formed portion of the D-shaped hole 28a of the locking piece, FIG. As shown in FIG. 4D and FIG.
a fits into the locking groove 31b provided on the side surface of the projection 3b by the elastic force of the biasing piece 20a. As a result, the cable clamps 1a and 1b are integrally held in a stacked state.

On the other hand, the laminated cable clamps 1a,
In order to separate the locking groove 31b, the locking piece 2a is pushed in the direction of the side surface 25a against the elastic force of the biasing piece 20a as shown in FIGS. 3 (d) and 4 (d). The protrusion 3b may be released from the protrusion storage hole 5a by releasing the engagement with the protrusion 3b.

As described above, according to the cable clamp 1a of the first embodiment, the engagement between the locking piece 2a and the locking groove 31b is ensured only by inserting the projection 3b into the projection housing hole 5a. Therefore, the cable clamps 1a and 1b can be firmly fixed and laminated.

On the other hand, when a cable is taken out or stored in the stacked intermediate cable clamp 1b, the locking piece 2a of the cable clamp 1a stacked on the cable clamp 1b is pressed while the locking piece 2a is pressed. By simply picking up and lifting the side surface on which the 2a is provided from both sides, the cable clamps 1a and 1b can be disengaged from each other, and the cable housed therein can be freely taken out.

The projection 3a is engaged with the engaging portion 10a by screwing or the like.
It may be configured to be detachable from. Further, a spring, a leaf spring, rubber or other elastic material may be provided around the protrusion accommodating hole 5a of the engaging portion 10a of the cable clamp 1a. In this case, the laminated cable clamps 1a and 1b may be provided.
By simply releasing the engagement between the locking piece 2a and the locking groove 31b, the stacked cable clamps 1a and 1b can be easily separated by the elastic force of the elastic material.

Further, the partition 41a may not be provided, and in this case, it is suitable for storing a flat cable. FIG. 5 shows a cable clamp 1 according to a second embodiment.
c. 5A is a plan view, FIG. 5B is a front view,
FIG. 5C is a bottom view, and FIGS. 6A and 6B are perspective views.

As in the first embodiment, the cable clamp 1c mainly comprises a cable accommodating portion 4c and engaging portions 10c and 11c provided at both ends of the cable accommodating portion 4c. The cable accommodating portion 4c is configured in exactly the same way as in the first embodiment, and its operation is the same as that of the cable accommodating portion 4a of the first embodiment.

On the other hand, the engaging portion 10c (the engaging portion 10c and the engaging portion 11c have the same configuration except that they are left-right symmetrical, so that the engaging portion 10c will be mainly described) is the open end of the partition 41c. The projection 3c provided on the surface located on the side (hereinafter, referred to as “upper surface”) and the surface located on the continuous end side (hereinafter, referred to as “lower surface”) continuous with the partition 41c.
, A projection receiving hole 5c through which a projection of another cable clamp can be inserted and withdrawn, a locking piece storage hole 23c formed on the side surface so as to communicate with the projection storing hole 5c, and a locking piece storage hole 23c.
A locking piece 2c rotatably attached to the opening edge of the locking piece storage hole 23c via a hinge portion 24c so that the locking piece 2c can be inserted into and removed from the locking piece storage hole 23c. Here, the projection 3c has a locking groove 31c formed in the side surface direction having the locking piece 2c.

Next, a method of laminating and fixing the cable clamp 1c of the second embodiment to the cable clamp 1d will be described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, in the second embodiment, the components with the suffix c will be described as those relating to the cable clamp 1c, and the components with the suffix d will be described as those relating to the cable clamp 1d.

In the drawing, the cable clamp 1d relates to the slanting line at the lower left and the locking piece 2 of the cable clamp 1c.
c is indicated by a diagonally oblique line to the right. In addition, in order to make the drawing easier to see, FIG. 7 shows only components necessary for the description.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the cable clamp 1c taken along the line BB 'of FIG. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a state before the locking piece 2c (a hatched portion inclined downward to the right; the same applies to the following Example 2) is inserted into the locking piece storage hole 23c of the cable clamp 1c. .

FIG. 7 (b) shows a protrusion 3d of a cable clamp 1d (a hatched portion falling leftward; the same applies to the second embodiment) in the stacking destination 5c of the cable clamp 1c.
It is a figure showing the state which inserted. FIG. 7C is a diagram illustrating a state in which the protrusion 3d is completely inserted into the protrusion housing hole 5c, and the locking piece 2c is engaged with the locking groove 31d provided on the side surface of the protrusion 3d.

The cable clamp 1c according to the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment as shown in FIG.
Until the other cable clamp 1d is inserted into the projection storage hole 5c, the locking piece 2c is not inserted into the projection storage hole 5c, and waits outside the projection storage hole 5c. Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the second embodiment, another cable clamp 1 is used.
d projection 3d is the projection storage hole 5 of the cable clamp 1c.
When completely inserted into c, the locking groove 31d provided in the projection 3d comes to a position facing the locking piece storage hole 23c.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the locking piece 2c is pushed into the projection accommodating hole 5c, and the locking piece 2c is fitted into the locking groove 31d. On the other hand, in order to separate the cable clamps 1c and 1d stacked as described above, FIG.
The locking piece 2c engaged with the projection 3d in FIG.
The engagement state can be released by pulling out from 1d.

As described above, according to the cable clamp 1c of the second embodiment, the cable clamps can be connected only by inserting the projection 3d into the projection receiving hole 5c and fitting the locking piece 2c into the locking groove 31d. 1c and 1d can be firmly fixed and laminated. On the other hand, when taking out a cable from the stacked intermediate cable clamp 1d or storing the cable in the cable clamp 1d, the cable clamp 1d
Piece 2c of cable clamp 1c laminated on
Just release the cable clamps 1c, 1c
d can be disengaged, and the cable stored therein can be freely taken out.

The protrusion 3c is engaged with the engaging portion 10c by screwing or the like.
It may be configured to be detachable from. Further, a spring, a leaf spring, rubber or other elastic material may be provided around the protrusion accommodating hole 5c of the engaging portion 10c of the cable clamp 1c. In this case, the laminated cable clamps 1c and 1d are provided.
By simply releasing the engagement between the locking pieces 2c and the locking grooves 31d, the stacked cable clamps can be easily separated by the elastic force of the elastic material.

Further, the partition 41c need not be provided, and in this case, it is suitable for storing a flat cable. Third Embodiment FIG. 8 shows a cable clamp 1 according to a third embodiment.
e. 8A is a plan view, FIG. 8B is a front view,
FIG. 8C is a bottom view, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view.

The cable clamp 1e is provided in the upper half of the cable clamp 1e, and mainly includes a cable accommodating portion 4e for holding a plurality of cables in an aligned state.
It is provided in the lower half of the cable clamp 1e, and has standing legs 12e and 13e provided at both ends of the cable accommodating portion 4e so as to stand on the cable clamp 1e.

The cable accommodating portion 4e has substantially the same structure as that of the first embodiment, and its operation is the same as that of the cable accommodating portion 4a of the first embodiment. In the upper half where the cable accommodating portion 4e is provided, the standing legs 12e, 13e are arranged in parallel with the partition 41e.
An insertion piece 3e is provided on the upper part, and a wedge-shaped claw 33e is provided on the insertion piece 3e toward the outside of the cable clamp 1e.

On the other hand, the standing portion 12e (the standing portion 12e and the standing portion 13e have the same structure except that they are symmetrical, so that the standing portion 12e will be mainly described) is provided on the bottom surface 101e of the standing portion 12e. The insertion piece storage hole 5e into which the insertion piece of another cable clamp can be inserted, the window part 21e communicating the insertion piece storage hole 5e with the outside on the side surface of the standing leg 12e, and the window part 21e. And an engagement release lever 2e capable of externally pressing the insertion piece stored in the insertion piece storage hole 5e.

Next, a method of laminating and fixing the cable clamp 1e of the third embodiment to the cable clamp 1f will be described with reference to FIG. In the following, in the third embodiment, the components with the suffix e relate to the cable clamp 1e, and the components with the suffix f correspond to the cable clamp 1f.
It will be explained as to

In the drawing, the cable clamp 1f is shown with diagonally lower left diagonal lines. In addition, in order to make the drawing easy to see, FIG. 10 shows only components necessary for the description.
FIG. 10 shows a cable clamp 1 in a cross section taken along line CC ′ of FIG.
It is sectional drawing of e.

FIG. 10A is a view showing the insertion piece housing hole 5e of the cable clamp 1e. FIG. 10 (b)
The cable clamp 1f (the slanted portion at the lower left corner) of the stacking destination is inserted into the insertion piece storage hole 5e of the cable clamp 1e.
Same in. 3) is a view showing a state in which a part of the tip of the insertion piece 3f is inserted.

FIG. 10C shows that the insertion piece 3f is inserted into the insertion piece storage hole 5e, and the claw 33f of the insertion piece 3f is
It is the figure which represented the state which the insertion piece 3f elastically deformed in contact with 2e. FIG. 10D is a diagram illustrating a state in which the insertion piece 3f is completely inserted into the insertion piece storage hole 5e, and the claw 33f is engaged with the window 21e.

FIG. 10E shows a state in which the disengagement lever 2e is pushed from the outside, the engagement disengagement lever 2e comes into contact with the insertion piece 3f, and the engagement between the claw 33f and the window 21e is released. FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 10B, the insertion piece 3f of the other cable clamp 1f is inserted into the insertion piece storage hole 5e of the cable clamp 1e.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), when the claw portion 33f comes into contact with the window frame portion 22e, the insertion piece 3f is elastically deformed inward of the cable clamp 1e and further inserted. Thereafter, as shown in FIG.
When f is inserted to the position where it reaches the window 21e, the claw 33 is formed by the elastic force of the insertion piece 3f trying to return to the original shape.
f engages with the window 21e.

On the other hand, in order to release the engagement of the cable clamps 1e and 1f stacked as described above, as shown in FIG. 10 (e), the engagement release lever 2e is pushed to elastically deform the insertion piece 3f. The engagement state of the claw 33f engaged with the window 21e may be released. As described above, according to the cable clamp 1e of the third embodiment, just by inserting the insertion piece 3f into the insertion piece storage hole 5e, the fitting between the claw 33f and the window 21e is reliably performed. Consequently, the cable clamps 1e and 1f can be firmly fixed and laminated. On the other hand, when a cable is taken out or stored in the stacked intermediate cable clamp 1f, the cable clamp 1e stacked on the cable clamp 1f is pressed from both sides while holding down the disengagement lever 2e of the cable clamp 1e. With only this, the engagement between the cable clamps 1e and 1f can be released, and the cable stored therein can be freely taken out.

Incidentally, the insertion piece 3f may be constituted so as to be detachable from the standing part 12e. Also, cable clamp 1e
A spring, a leaf spring, rubber or other elastic material may be provided around the insertion piece storage hole 5e of the standing leg portion 12e. In this case, the claw portions 3 of the stacked cable clamps 1e and 1b may be provided.
3f and the window 21e are only released from each other, and the cable clamps 1 stacked by the elastic force of the elastic material are connected to each other.
e, 1f can be easily separated.

Further, the partition 41e may not be provided, and in this case, it is suitable for storing a flat cable. [Fourth Embodiment] FIG. 11 shows a cable clamp 1g according to a fourth embodiment. 11A is a plan view, FIG. 11B is a front view, and FIG. 11C is a bottom view.

As in the first embodiment, the cable clamp 1g mainly includes a cable accommodating portion 4g and engaging portions 10g and 11g provided at both ends of the cable accommodating portion 4g. The cable accommodating portion 4g is configured in exactly the same manner as in the first embodiment, and its operation is the same as that of the cable accommodating portion 4a of the first embodiment.

On the other hand, the engaging portion 10g (the engaging portion 10g and the engaging portion 11g have the same structure except that they are left-right symmetrical, so that the engaging portion 10g will be mainly described) is the open end of the partition 41g. The projection 3g provided on the surface located on the side (hereinafter referred to as “upper surface”) and the surface located on the continuous end side (hereinafter referred to as “lower surface”) continuous with the partition 41g.
And a projection storage hole 5g through which a projection of another cable clamp can be inserted and withdrawn, and a locking piece storage hole 23g provided in the engagement portion 10g and formed to communicate with the projection storage hole 5g.
And a communication hole 26 for communicating the locking piece storage hole 23g with the outside.
g, a locking piece operating lever 29g protruding outside from the communication hole 26g, a locking piece 2g slidably provided in the locking piece storage hole 23g, and a locking piece storage lever 23g in the locking piece storage hole 23g. A spring 27g for urging the locking piece 2g in the direction of the projection receiving hole 5g.
And Here, the projection 3g has a tapered projection tip 32g formed at the tip thereof and a position facing the locking piece 2g when the projection tip 32g is accommodated in the projection accommodation hole of another cable clamp. And a locking groove 31g formed on the side surface of the main body.

The locking piece 2g urged by the spring 27g is located at a position where it normally blocks the projection housing hole 5g.
By operating the locking piece operation lever 29g from the outside, it can be moved to a position that does not block the projection storage hole 5g. Next, a method of laminating and fixing the cable clamp 1g of the fourth embodiment to the cable clamp 1h will be described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, in the second embodiment, the subscript g
The components with the suffix h will be described as those relating to the cable clamp 1g, and the components with the suffix h will be described as those relating to the cable clamp 1h.

In the drawing, those relating to the cable clamp 1h are indicated by diagonally inclined lines to the left, and the locking pieces 2 of the cable clamp 1g.
g is indicated by slanting lines falling to the right. In addition, in order to make the drawings easy to see, FIG. 12 shows only the components necessary for the description.

FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b) correspond to FIG. 11 (b)
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the cable clamp 1g shown in FIG.
(C) is an hh ′ cross-sectional view of the cable clamp 1g shown in FIG. 11 (a). FIG. 12 (a) shows a state in which the locking piece 2g is moved against the elastic force of the spring 27g in the locking piece storage hole 23g of the cable clamp 1g.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state of having moved in a side direction of FIG.

FIG. 12 (b) shows that the projection 3h is
g is completely inserted, and the locking piece 2g is engaged with the locking groove 31h provided on the side surface of the projection 3h. In the cable clamp 1g of the fourth embodiment, when the projection 3h of the cable clamp 1h is inserted into the projection receiving hole 5g of the cable clamp 1g, like the locking piece 2a of the first embodiment, it is first formed in a tapered shape. The projected protrusion 32h is connected to the spring 27.
Due to the elastic force of g, it comes into contact with the portion of the locking piece 2g that projects into the projection storage hole 5g.

Further, the projection 3h is further provided with a projection accommodation hole 5g.
When the locking piece 2g is inserted in the direction of the bottom surface 51g, the locking piece 2g is pushed by the projection tip 32h, and the side surface 2 of the locking piece storage hole 23g is pressed.
Move in 5g direction. Further, the projection 3h is provided in the projection storage hole 5
g, and when the locking groove 31h of the projection 3h reaches a position facing the locking piece 2g, the locking piece 2g is
Due to the elastic force of 7 g, it is fitted into the locking groove 31 h provided on the side surface of the projection 3 h.

On the other hand, the laminated cable clamps 1g,
In order to release the engagement of 1h, as shown in FIG. 12A, the locking piece 2a engaged with the locking groove 31h is operated by operating the locking piece operating lever 29g to release the engagement. The protrusion 3h may be removed from the protrusion storage hole 5g. As described above, according to the cable clamp 1g of the fourth embodiment, the engagement between the locking piece 2g and the locking groove 31h is ensured only by inserting the projection 3h into the projection housing hole 5g, and the extension is achieved. In addition, the cable clamps 1g and 1h can be firmly fixed and laminated.

On the other hand, when a cable is taken out or stored in the stacked intermediate cable clamp 1h, the locking piece operating lever 29g of the cable clamp 1g stacked on the cable clamp 1h is moved to the cable clamp 1g. Just slide it in the front direction and pick up the sides from both sides and lift it up.
1h is released, and the cable stored therein can be freely taken out.

The projection 3g is engaged with the engaging portion 10g by screwing or the like.
It may be configured to be detachable from. Further, a spring, a leaf spring, rubber or other elastic material may be provided around the protrusion accommodating hole 5g of the engaging portion 10g of the cable clamp 1g. In this case, the laminated cable clamps 1g, 1h
By merely releasing the engagement between the locking piece 2g and the locking groove 31h, the stacked cable clamps can be easily separated by the elastic force of the elastic material.

Further, the partition 41g may not be provided, and in this case, it is suitable for storing a flat cable. Next, FIG. 13 shows a variation of a portion corresponding to the engaging portion and the standing leg portion (hereinafter referred to as “engaging portion or the like”) in each of the above embodiments.

FIG. 13A is a front view of the engaging portion, and FIG.
(A) is a side view showing a state where the cable clamp 1i is laminated on the cable clamp 1k. The components with the subscript i will be described as relating to the cable clamp 1i, and the components with the subscript k will be described as relating to the cable clamp 1k.

The engagement portion 10i shown in FIGS. 13A and 13A has two insertion pieces 3i corresponding to the insertion piece 3e of the third embodiment, and each of the insertion pieces 3i has A claw 33i corresponding to the claw 33e is formed. In addition, the bottom of the engaging portion 10i is provided with an insertion piece storage hole 5i into which the insertion piece can be inserted,
The insertion piece storage hole is provided at the front of the engagement portion with the window 21e of the third embodiment.
Is provided.

In this engaging portion, the standing portion 12 of the third embodiment is used.
Although the shape, the number, and the position of the insertion piece 3i and the window part are different from those of e, these work in the same manner as the insertion piece 3e and the window frame part 22e of the third embodiment. That is, only by inserting the insertion piece 3k of the cable clamp 1k from the bottom of the cable clamp 1i, the claw 33k of the insertion piece 3k and the window 21i are engaged. Further, the engagement between the claw portion 33k and the window portion 21i is released only by directly pressing the insertion piece 3k from the window portion 21i. Therefore, even if such an engaging portion 10g is used, the cable clamps 1i and 1k can be easily and reliably stacked and separated.

FIG. 13B is a front view of the engaging portion, and FIG.
(B) shows a side view of the cable clamp, and illustrates a state where the cable clamp 11 is laminated on the cable clamp 1m. Note that the components with the suffix l will be described as relating to the cable clamp 1l, and the components with the suffix m will be described as relating to the cable clamp 1m.

The engaging portion 10l shown in FIGS. 13B and 13B has a plug 3l corresponding to the plug 3e of the third embodiment, and each plug 3l has a claw portion. A claw 331 corresponding to 33e is formed. The bottom of the engaging portion 101 is provided with a plug-in receiving hole 51 in which a plug-in can be inserted. The plug-in receiving hole is provided on the side of the engaging portion with a window corresponding to the window 21e of the third embodiment. A part 211 is provided.

In this engaging portion, the claw 33m of the plug 3m and the window 211 are engaged simply by inserting the plug 3m of the cable clamp 1m from the bottom of the cable clamp 11l. Further, the engagement between the claw portion 33m and the window portion 211 is released only by directly pressing the insertion piece 3m from the window portion 211. Therefore, even if such an engaging portion 10l is used, the cable clamps 11 and 1m can be easily and reliably laminated and separated.

FIG. 13C is a front view of the engaging portion, and FIG.
(C) shows a side view of the same, and shows a state where the cable clamp 1n is laminated on the cable clamp 1p. The components with the subscript n will be described as those relating to the cable clamp 1n, and the components with the subscript p will be described as those relating to the cable clamp 1p.

The engagement portion 10n shown in FIGS. 13C and 13C has two insertion pieces 3n corresponding to the insertion piece 3e of the third embodiment, and each of the insertion pieces 3n has A claw 33n corresponding to the claw 33e is formed. In addition, the bottom of the engagement portion 10n is provided with an insertion piece storage hole 5n into which the insertion piece can be inserted,
The insertion piece storage hole 5n has a window 21n corresponding to the window 21e of the third embodiment on the front of the engagement portion 10n.

Thus, the claw 33p of the plug 3p and the window 21n are engaged only by inserting the plug 3p of the cable clamp 1p from the bottom of the cable clamp 1n. Further, the engagement between the claw portion 33p and the window portion 21n is released only by directly pressing the insertion piece 3p from the window portion 21n. Therefore, even if such an engaging portion 10n is used, the cable clamps 1n, 1p can be easily and reliably stacked and separated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view, a side view, and a bottom plan view of a cable clamp 1a according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cable clamp 1a of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the cable clamp 1a of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a horizontal sectional view of the cable clamp 1a of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a plan view, a side view, and a bottom plan view of a cable clamp 1c according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a cable clamp 1c according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a cable clamp 1c according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a plan view, a side view, and a bottom plan view of a cable clamp 1e according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a cable clamp 1e according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of a cable clamp 1e according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a plan view, a side view, and a bottom plan view of a cable clamp 1g according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view and a cross-sectional view of a cable clamp 1g according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a modification of the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1a to 1p: Cable clamp, 2a, 2c, 2g: Locking piece, 2e: Disengagement lever, 3a to 3d, 3g, 3h
... projections, 3e, 3f, 3i-3p ... inserts, 4a-4g
... Cable storage parts, 5a, 5c, 5g ... Protrusion storage holes, 5
e, 5i, 5l, 5m ... insertion piece storage holes, 10a-10
p, 11a to 11p: engaging portion, 12e, 13e: standing portion, 20a: biasing piece, 21e to 21p: window portion, 22e ...
Window frame portions, 23a to 23d: locking piece storage holes, 24a, 24
c: hinge portion, 25a: side surface, 26g: communication hole, 27g
... Spring, 28a ... D-shaped hole, 29g ... Locking piece operating lever, 31a-31d, 31g, 31h ... Locking groove, 33
e, 33f, 33i to 33p ... claw portions, 32a, 32b,
32g, 32h... Tip of projection, 41a, 41c, 41
e, 41g ... partition, 42a, 42c, 42e, 42g
... space, 43a, 43c, 43e, 43g ... storage protrusion, 101e ... bottom part, P1 ... flat cable, P5
... cable clamp, P6 ... fixing screw, P7 ... projecting part,
P8: Hole, P9: Mounting hole, P10: Escape hole, P11: Stopper, P12: Mounting plate

Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Katsuyuki Morita 2-24-15 Chiyoda, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Kitagawa Industry Co., Ltd.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A cable clamp capable of separating or bundling a plurality of wired cables and holding the same, and using a large number of the cables in a stacked state, comprising: positioning means for positioning the cable clamps in a stacked state; Locking means for releasably locking another cable clamp positioned with respect to the cable clamp by the positioning means. 2. The cable clamp according to claim 1, wherein said locking means and said positioning means are provided at both ends of a cable accommodating portion for accommodating the cable. 3. The cable clamp according to claim 1, wherein said positioning means comprises: a convex portion formed on one of upper and lower laminated surfaces on which another cable clamp is laminated; A concave portion formed on a different lamination surface from that which has been formed, and into which a convex portion of another cable clamp can be inserted. A cable clamp comprising: a locking piece that can be inserted into and removed from the insertion space; and a locking groove that is formed on the projection and that can engage with the locking piece. 4. The cable clamp according to claim 3, wherein a retracting groove is provided on an inner wall of the recess to retract the locking piece from the insertion / extraction space, and the locking piece is provided on a bottom wall of the retracting groove. A cable clamp comprising an urging piece that comes into contact with the urging piece and urges the locking piece in a direction to protrude into the insertion / extraction space. 5. The cable clamp according to claim 1, wherein the positioning means includes an elastically deformable insertion portion formed on one of upper and lower laminated surfaces on which another cable clamp is laminated. It is formed on a laminated surface different from the surface on which the insertion portion is formed,
An insertion portion into which an insertion portion of another cable clamp can be inserted, wherein the locking means is formed on a side surface of the insertion portion, and is formed at a tip portion of the insertion portion with a window portion communicating with the outside. And a locking portion having a claw that can be engaged with the window portion. 6. The cable clamp according to claim 5, wherein a plate-like lever elastically deformable in a direction in which the window is disengaged from the claw is provided in the window portion. 7. The cable clamp according to claim 1, wherein the cable housing includes a plurality of threshold plates. 8. The cable clamp according to claim 7, wherein the threshold plate has a projecting piece protruding toward an adjacent threshold plate and is elastically deformable in an arrangement direction of the threshold plate. A cable clamp characterized by being formed.