JPH10271641A - Protector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to enhance the holding force of a fixation part, to deal with the damage of a protruding piece constituting the fixation part, and to surely maintain a state that a lid body is closed. SOLUTION: A protector is provided with a protector body 10 which houses a wire and with a lid body 20 which is out on the protector body 10. A first frame body 11 and a first sheetlike protruding piece 12 which is brought into pressure contact with a bolt 30 to be inserted into, and passed through, the first frame body 11 and which is coupled to a threaded groove on the bolt 30 are installed at the protector body 10. A second frame body 21 which corresponds to the first frame body 11 and a second sheetlike protruding piece 22 which is brought into pressure contact with the bolt 30 inserted into, and passed through, the second frame body 21 and which is engaging with the threaded groove on the bolt 30 are installed at the lid body 20. Then, the protector is constituted in such a way that, when the lid body 20 is put on the protector body 10, the first frame body 11 corresponds to the second frame body 21 so as to form a fixation part 1A by the bolt 30.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a protector for protecting an electric wire or a bundle of electric wires routed in a vehicle.
In particular, the present invention relates to a protector provided with a fixing portion to a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a conventional protector for a vehicle. In FIG. 1, the protector 100 mainly includes a protector body 110 and a lid 120. On one side of the protector main body 110, a lid body 120 is continuously formed so as to be openable and closable, and on the other side, a fixing portion 1 is provided.
11 protrudes.

[0003] The fixing portion 111 includes a rectangular frame 111a,
A plate-like projecting piece 11 integrally formed on the frame 111a.
1b. When a bolt 130 projecting from the vehicle is inserted into such a fixing portion 111, the projecting piece 1
11b engages with the thread groove of the bolt 130 and presses against the bolt 130. Thereby, protector 100 is fixed to a predetermined position of the vehicle.

On both sides of the fixing portion 111 of the protector main body 110, locking claws 112, 112 are provided so as to protrude. On the lid 120, these locking claws 112, 11 are provided.
2, two locking frames 121, 121 are provided. The lid 120 is closed and the locking frames 121, 121 are locked with the locking claws 11.
The lid 120 is fixed in a closed state by locking the lid 120.

[0005]

However, in the above-described conventional protector 100, the single protruding piece 111b constituting the fixing portion 111 engages with the thread groove of the bolt 130 by point contact to fix the protector 100. Therefore, there is a problem that the protector 100 is detached from the bolt 130 due to vibration or the like during traveling of the vehicle due to a small holding force. When the protector 100 is used for a large number of wire bundles, the protector 100 is
In some cases, it could not be fixed to zero.

Further, since the protector 100 is fixed to the bolt 130 by the single projecting piece 111b, the protector 100 cannot be fixed if the projecting piece 111b is damaged by an impact during traveling of the vehicle. Also, there is a problem that the protector 100 comes off the bolt 130.

In addition, since the lid 120 is fixed in a closed state by the coupling of the locking frames 121, 121 and the locking claws 112, 112, the engagement is caused by wear or deformation of the locking claws 112, 112. If the connection with the stop frames 121 is weakened, the cover 120 may be closed due to vibration during running of the vehicle.
There was a problem that would open.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and can improve the holding force of the fixing portion, and can cope with breakage of the protruding piece constituting the fixing portion. Another object of the present invention is to provide a protector that can reliably maintain a closed state of a lid.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a protector, such as an electric wire fixed to a bolt protruding from a vehicle, for accommodating the electric wire. And a lid that is put on the protector main body. The protector main body is pressed against a first frame and the bolt inserted through the first frame, and is engaged with a screw groove of the bolt. A plate-shaped first projecting piece to be provided, and the lid is pressed against the second frame corresponding to the first frame and the bolt inserted through the second frame, and When a plate-shaped second protruding piece that engages with the screw groove is provided, and the protector body is covered with the lid, the first frame and the second frame correspond to each other, forming a fixing portion for the bolt. There is a configuration.

According to such a configuration, the first projecting piece in the first frame and the second projecting piece in the second frame are inserted by inserting the bolt through the fixing portion composed of the first and second frames. Thus, the bolt can be double-locked, so that the holding force of the fixing portion can be doubled.

Further, since two protruding pieces are provided, even if one of the protruding pieces is broken, the connection with the bolt can be maintained by the other protruding piece. further,
By inserting the bolts through the first and second frames corresponding to each other, the lid can be securely fixed in a closed state.

A protector according to a second aspect of the present invention is configured such that one or both of the first frame and the second frame are provided with the two first or second projecting pieces facing each other. According to such a configuration, since the bolt is sandwiched between the two protruding pieces in each frame forming the fixing portion, the holding force of the fixing portion can be further increased.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the protector is configured such that the first projecting piece and the second projecting piece project in directions intersecting each other. According to such a configuration, the bolt can be alternately double-locked by the first and second protruding pieces. Particularly, when the configuration like the protector according to claim 2 is adopted, the bolt is most effectively used. Can be fixed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the protector, a lock claw is provided on one of the first and second frames, and a lock groove for engaging with the lock claw is formed on the other. When the lid is covered, the first frame enters the second frame, or the second frame enters the first frame, and the lock claw and the lock groove mesh with each other, The first and second frames are combined.

According to such a configuration, the first and second frames can be firmly connected by adding a simple configuration such as a lock claw and a lock groove. Accordingly, it is possible to reliably prevent the lid from being opened due to vibration or impact during traveling of the vehicle.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the protector has a structure in which the protector body and the lid are integrally formed so as to be freely opened and closed. According to such a configuration, the protector main body and the lid can be handled integrally, and the protector can be smoothly carried and attached to an electric wire or the like.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the protector, the protector body and the lid are separated from each other, and one of the first and second frames is made larger and the other is made smaller. When the lid is covered, the smaller frame is inserted into the larger frame, and the smaller frame is slidable in the larger frame.

According to such a configuration, even if the projecting position of the bolt is slightly shifted, the smaller one of the first and second frames is slid in the larger one. By doing so, the engagement between the bolt and the projecting piece can be finely adjusted.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the protector according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a protector according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a protector according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a protector according to the present embodiment, which mainly includes a protector body 10 and a lid 2.
It consists of 0. The protector main body 10 is a plate member formed of a synthetic resin or the like and having a substantially concave cross section, and accommodates an electric wire or a bundle of electric wires routed to the vehicle in its receiving portion 10a.

On one side of the protector body 10, a rectangular first frame 11 is integrally formed. Inside the first frame 11, a rectangular plate-shaped first projecting piece 12 is projected obliquely downward, and the front wall of the first projecting piece 12 has a tip end of the first projecting piece 12. And a rib 12a protruding therefrom. Further, lock claws 13, 13 facing each other are provided on both side walls of the first projecting piece 12 (see an enlarged view of FIG. 1).

On the other side of the protector body 10, a lid 20 is formed integrally with the protector body 10 so as to be openable and closable. The lid 20 is placed over the receiving portion 10a of the protector main body 10, and covers the wires and the like accommodated in the receiving portion 10a.

A rectangular second frame 21 corresponding to the first frame 11 is formed integrally with the lid 20. Like the first frame 11, the second plate 21 has a rectangular plate-shaped second projecting piece 22 projecting obliquely downward.
On the front wall of the second protruding piece 22, a rib 22a facing the tip of the second protruding piece 22 protrudes (FIG. 2A,
(B)).

The second frame 21 has the same size as the opening of the first frame 11, and fits into the opening of the first frame 11 when the lid 20 is closed. There is. Further, unlike the first frame 11, lock grooves 23, 23 facing each other are provided on both side walls of the second projecting piece 12.

With the lid 20 closed, the second frame 21
When the first frame 11 and the first frame 11 are fitted, the lock claws 13 of the first frame 11 are engaged with the lock grooves 23, and the first and second frames 11 and 21 are connected to each other. You. The first and second frames 11 and 21 fitted to each other form a fixing portion 1A of the bolt 30 protruding from the vehicle (FIG. 2B,
(C)).

Next, the procedure for fixing the protector having the above configuration to the bolt will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to (b) and (c). FIG.
(C) is a series of sectional views showing a procedure for fixing the protector to a bolt.

In FIG. 1, the cover 20 is opened, and the electric wires or electric wire bundles routed to the vehicle are accommodated in the receiving portion 10a of the protector body 10. Then, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the lid 20 is closed and the first frame 1
1 and the second frame 21 are fitted. Then, lock claw 1
3 and 13 engage with the lock grooves 23 and 23, and the first frame 11
And the second frame 21 form a fixing portion 1 </ b> A with the bolt 30.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2B, the bolt 30 is inserted through the fixing portion 1A. Then, as shown in FIG. 2C, the first protruding piece 12 and the second protruding piece 22 are pressed against the inserted bolt 30, and the first protruding piece 12 and the rib 12 a are inserted into the thread groove at the lower end of the bolt 30. Engage the bolt 3
The second protruding piece 22 and the rib 22a are engaged with the thread groove at the upper end of the bolt 0, and the bolt 30 is entirely held in the fixed portion 1A.

As described above, according to the protector 1 of the present embodiment, the fixing portion 1 composed of the first and second frames 11 and 21 is provided.
A by inserting the bolt 30 through the first frame 11
And the second projecting piece 2 in the second frame 21.
2, the bolt 30 can be double-locked, so that the holding force of the fixing portion 1A can be doubled.

Further, since the two protruding pieces 12 and 22 are provided, even if one of the protruding pieces 12 or 22 is broken, the other protruding piece 22 or 12 can maintain the connection with the bolt 30. . Further, by inserting the bolts 30 into the first and second frame bodies 11 and 21 corresponding to each other, the lid body 20 can be securely fixed in a closed state.

In addition, the first and second frame members 11 and 21 can be firmly connected by the addition of a simple structure such as the lock claws 13 and the lock grooves 23, 23. It is possible to reliably prevent the lid 20 from opening due to vibration or impact at the time.

Further, since the protector body 10 and the cover 20 are integrally formed so as to be openable and closable, the protector body 10 and the cover 20 can be integrally handled, and the carrying of the protector 1 and the electric wires and the like can be performed. Can be installed smoothly.

Next, a protector according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (a), 3 (b) and 3 (c). FIG. 3A is an exploded perspective view showing a protector according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 (b)
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the protector with the lid opened, and FIG. 3C is a plan view showing the protector with the lid closed.

The protector 2 of the present embodiment has a structure shown in FIG.
As shown in (a) and (c), the protector body 10 and the lid body 40 are separated from each other, and the width of the first frame body 11 is made larger than the width of the second frame body 41.
When the lid 40 is put on the first frame 11, the second frame 41
And the second frame 41 can slide in the lateral direction within the first frame 11 (see the arrow in FIG. 3C).

As shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C,
When the cover body 40 is put on the protector body 10, the protector body 10 and the cover body 40 are connected to each other by the locking claws 13 and the locking grooves 43 on one side, and the locking claws 14 and 14 and the locking frame on the other side. 44,44.

In order to make the second frame 41 slidable within the first frame 11, a space between the lock claw 13 and the lock groove 43 is required.
In addition, play is provided between the locking claw 14 and the locking frame 44.

Further, in the second frame 41, two second projecting pieces 42a and 42b facing each other are provided.
Projecting in a direction intersecting with the first projecting piece 12.

According to the protector 2 of the present embodiment having such a configuration, even if the projecting positions of the bolts 30 on the vehicle are slightly shifted, the second frame 40 in the first frame 11.
By sliding, the engagement position between the bolt 30 and the first and second projecting pieces 12, 42a, 42b can be finely adjusted.

Since the second frame 41 is provided with the two second projecting pieces 42a and 42b opposed to each other, the bolt 30 is sandwiched between the two projecting pieces 42a and 42b. The holding force can be further increased.

In the protector 2 of the above-described second embodiment, only two second projecting pieces 42a and 42b are projected, but in addition to this, two first projecting pieces 12 are also projected. With this configuration, the holding force of the fixing portion 2A can be further improved.

[0041]

As described above, according to the protector of the present invention, it is possible to improve the holding force of the fixing portion and to cope with breakage of the projecting piece constituting the fixing portion. The closed state of the lid can be reliably maintained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a protector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 2A to 2C are a series of cross-sectional views showing a procedure for fixing the protector to a bolt.

FIG. 3A is an exploded perspective view showing a protector according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a plan view showing the protector with the cover opened, and FIG. 2C is a plan view showing the protector with the cover closed.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a conventional protector for a vehicle.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 protector 1A, 2A fixing part 10 protector body 10a receiving part 11 first frame 12 first protruding piece 12a, 22a rib 13 lock claw 20, 40 lid 21, 41 second frame 22, 42a, 42b Double protruding piece 23, 43 Lock groove

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A protector such as an electric wire fixed to a bolt protrudingly provided on a vehicle side, comprising: a protector main body for accommodating the electric wire and the like; and a lid body covered on the protector main body. A first frame body, and a plate-shaped first protruding piece that is pressed against the bolt inserted into the first frame body and engages with a screw groove of the bolt. A second frame corresponding to one frame, and a plate-shaped second protruding piece that is pressed against the bolt inserted into the second frame and engages with a screw groove of the bolt; When the cover is put on, the first frame and the second frame correspond to each other, and form a fixing portion for the bolt. 2. The protector according to claim 1, wherein one or both of the first frame and the second frame are provided with the two first or second projecting pieces facing each other. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first projecting piece and the second projecting piece are
The protector according to claim 1, wherein the protector protrudes in a direction crossing each other. 4. When a lock claw is provided on one of the first and second frame bodies and a lock groove for engaging with the lock claw is formed on the other, and the cover is placed on the protector body. The first frame enters the second frame, or the second frame enters the first frame, and the lock claw and the lock groove engage with each other to form the first and second frames. The protector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the protector is attached to the body. 5. The protector according to claim 1, wherein said protector body and said lid are integrally formed so as to be freely opened and closed. 6. The protector body and the lid are separated from each other, and one of the first and second frames is made larger and the other is made smaller, and the protector body is covered with the lid. The protector according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the smaller frame is inserted into the larger frame, and the smaller frame is slidable in the larger frame.