JPH10285759A - Clip - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the number of components and improve the workability by a method, wherein a clip which is inserted into round or long holes can be attached, regardless of the diameter of the attaching hole. SOLUTION: Divided arrow-shaped elastic deformation parts 11a and 11b are respectively supported by supporting parts 12a and 12b stood on the edges of a through-hole 16 of a plate member 13. A turning plate 15 is connected turnably to a plate member 13 with a hinge part 14, and a protruding piece 17 is formed on the end part of the turning plate 15. With this constitution, when the turning plate 15 is not turned, the elastic deformation parts 11a and 11b can be inserted into an attaching hole, while their heads are close to each other. When the turning plate 15 is turned, the protruding piece 17 is inserted into the though-hole from the rear side of the elastic deformation parts 11a and 11b, so as to be placed between the supporting parts, and the heads of the elastic deformation parts 11a and 11b can be inserted into the attaching hole 9 while their heads are separated from each other.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a clip which is inserted into a round or long mounting hole, and more particularly to a clip which can be commonly used for mounting holes having different diameters.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a mounting member is mounted on a mounting plate or the like, a mounting hole is opened in the mounting plate while the mounting member is fixed to a base side of a clip, and the clip is mounted on the mounting hole. The attachment is performed by inserting it into a computer. As this type of clip, for example, there is a clip formed as shown in FIG. This clip 1
Is used to attach the wire harness 6 and the like to the body 8 and the like of the vehicle body, and is formed so that the elastically deformable arrow-shaped portion 2 stands on the plate member 3.
After the tape 1 is wound around the wire harness 6 and the plate member 3 is fixed to the clip 1, the clip 1 is inserted into the mounting hole 9 opened in the body 8 of the vehicle body while elastically deforming the arrow-shaped portion 2 from the head, and is elastically restored. Thereby, the locking portion 2 a formed at the end of the arrow-shaped portion 2 is engaged with the edge of the mounting hole 9. Thereby, the wire harness 6 can be fixed to the body 8 of the vehicle body.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional clip, the distance between the locking portions 2a of the arrow-shaped portion 2 is set so as to correspond to each size of the mounting hole 9.
For example, a portion (supporting portion) 4 for supporting the arrow-shaped portion 2 on the plate member 3 may be a thin supporting portion 4a as shown in FIG. 5 for a round hole or a thick supporting portion as shown in FIG. In some cases, it is necessary to prepare two or more types, for example, for the slot 4b. For this reason, there is a problem that parts management is complicated, and it is necessary to select either a round hole or a long hole during the operation, and the shape is similar, so that there is a problem that a mistake may be made. Note that this problem is not limited to the round hole and the long hole. For example, even when the round hole is attached to the mounting hole having a different diameter, the same problem occurs.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to reduce the number of parts and improve workability by enabling mounting to be performed regardless of the diameter of the mounting hole.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, at least two or more elastically deforming portions expanding from a head toward a base portion have a round hole or a long hole. A clip that is fitted to the edge of the mounting hole by engaging the end of the elastic deformation portion by elastically returning after being elastically deformed when the head is inserted into the hole from the head;
The support part which stands on the base and supports the elastic deformation part is divided for each elastic deformation part, and a space is provided at least between the base part side of the support part.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the heads of the support portions are formed so as to be close to or separated from each other. is there. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the present invention, the support portion is erected around a through hole penetrating from the back side of the base, and a hinge is provided on the base. And an intervening member inserted into the through hole from the back side and interposed between the support portions when the interlock member is rotatably connected and rotated.

[0007] In the inventions according to claims 1 to 3,
The elastic deformation part is divided into a plurality of parts together with the support part, and the relative positions of the elastic deformation parts can be changed. When the heads of the elastically deformable portions are close to each other on the space side (above the through hole), the ends of the elastically deformable portions are engaged with the edges of the small-diameter mounting holes (round holes, long holes) to be mounted. When the heads are separated from each other by the same area as the space on the base side, the end of the elastic deformation portion can be engaged with the edge of the large-diameter mounting hole to be attached. At this time, when the interposition member is interposed between the support portions through the through hole formed in the space on the base side, if the head of the elastically deforming portion is close to before mounting, the head is When the heads of the elastically deformable portions are separated from each other before the attachment, the proximity of the heads during attachment is limited, and the state in which the heads are separated from each other is maintained.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 3 are views showing an embodiment of a clip according to the present invention. FIGS. 1 and 3 (a) are for a round hole having a small diameter, and FIGS. 2 and 3 (b) are for a large hole. An example in the case of using for a long hole is shown. Note that the reference numerals used in the description of the prior art in FIG.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a clip formed of an elastic resin material.
The elastically deformable portions 11a and 11b each having an arrow shape are supported by divided support portions 12a and 12b, respectively, and are erected on a plate member (base portion) 13. An end of the plate member 13 has a hinge. Department
A rotation plate 15 is connected to the rotation plate 14 so as to be rotatable. A through-hole 16 is formed in the plate-shaped material 13, and a protruding piece (an interposed member) inserted into the through-hole 16 from the back side of the elastically deforming portions 11 a and 11 b when rotated at the end of the rotating plate 15. Mounting member) 17 is formed.

The support portions 12a and 12b are erected at the edge (periphery) of the through hole 16 so as to face each other with the through hole 16 interposed therebetween.
Elastic deformation portions 12a and 12b are connected to each head side, and these support portions 12a and 12b are bent upward (space) above the through-hole 16 and brought close to the head side to elastically deform. The heads of the portions 11a and 11b are formed so as to be close to each other. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 2, the clip 10 can be inserted and interposed between the support portions 12a and 12b from the through hole 16 by rotating the rotating plate 15 as shown in FIG. At this time, the elastic deformation portions 11a, 11
The heads of b can be separated from each other to maintain this state.

For this reason, the clip 10 is
In the shape shown in FIG. 1 where the heads of a and 11b are close to each other,
As shown in FIG. 3 (a), after the plate member 13 in a state where the rotation plate 15 is extended (not rotated) is fixed to the wire harness 6 shown in FIG.
When the a and 11b are inserted into the mounting holes 9 of the body 8 of the vehicle body from the head, the elastically deforming portions 11a and 11b are elastically deformed and elastically return when reaching the locking portions 18a and 18b at their ends. Thus, the locking portions 18 a and 18 b can be engaged with the edge of the mounting hole 9. This allows clip 10
Into the small diameter mounting hole 9 and wire harness 6
Can be fixed to the body 8 of the vehicle body.

On the other hand, the head of the elastically deforming portions 11a and 11b can be separated from each other by turning the turning plate 15 so that the protruding piece 17 is interposed between the supporting portions 12a and 12b. When the separated shape shown in FIG. 2 is adopted, as shown in FIG. 3B, after the rotating plate 15 and the plate member 13 are fixed to the wire harness 6 with the tape 7 in an overlapping state, the projecting pieces are similarly formed thereafter.
17 engages the locking portions 18a, 18b at the ends of the elastic deformation portions 11a, 11b with the edges of the mounting holes 9 while restricting the heads of the elastic deformation portions 11a, 11b from returning and approaching. be able to. Thus, the wire harness 6 can be fixed to the body 8 of the vehicle body by attaching the clip 10 to the attachment hole 9 having a large diameter.

That is, the clip 10 has a head portion of the elastically deforming portions 11a and 11b depending on whether or not the turning plate 15 is turned to insert the projecting piece 17 between the supporting portions 12a and 12b. The distance (relative position) between the locking portions 18a and 18b of the elastically deforming portions 11a and 11b is changed as the shape of the elastically deforming portions 11a and 11b. It can be used as a small mounting hole 9 (for example, for a round hole), or as a large diameter mounting hole 9 (for example, for a long hole) when the heads of the elastically deforming portions 11a and 11b are separated. .

As described above, in the present embodiment, the rotating plate
The clip 10 can be used, for example, for a round hole or a long hole only by rotating the 15 or not, and since the rotating plate 15 is connected to the plate member 11 via the hinge portion 14, No need to manage them separately. Therefore, it is possible to securely mount regardless of the diameter of the mounting hole 9, and it is possible to reduce the number of parts and to improve management and workability at the time of mounting.

As another aspect of the present embodiment, although not shown, the supporting portions 12a and 12b are vertically set up on the edge of the through hole 16 without bending, and the rotating plate 15 is turned. Moving protruding piece
Even when the support 17 is not interposed between the support portions 12a and 12b, the heads of the elastic deformation portions 11a and 11b may be formed so as to be separated from each other. In this case, the support portion is
When the protruding piece 17 is not interposed between 12a and 12b and inserted into the small-diameter mounting hole 9, the elastically deforming portion 11a
The support portions 12a and 12b are elastically deformed together with the support portions 11b, and the support portions 12a and 12b are elastically deformed as shown in FIG.
In the state shown in (a), the locking portions 18a and 18b engage with the edge of the mounting hole 9. On the other hand, the rotating plate 15 is rotated so that the support portions 12a, 12b
When the protruding piece 17 is interposed therebetween, the locking portions 18a and 18b engage with the edge of the mounting hole 9 in the state shown in FIG. With this configuration, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

In this embodiment, an example in which the elastic deformation portion and the support portion are divided into two parts has been described, but it goes without saying that three or more divisions may be made. In another embodiment, the elastic deformation portion and the support portion may be engaged with the edge of the mounting hole and attached without providing the through hole and the interposition member. However, in this case, since sufficient strength cannot be obtained, it can be used in places where large strength is not required.

[0017]

According to the first to third aspects of the present invention,
Since the elastically deformable portion can be divided into a plurality of portions together with the support portion and their relative positions can be changed, when the heads of the elastically deformable portion are close to each other, the elastically deformable portion can be attached to a small-diameter mounting hole while Can be mounted in a large-diameter mounting hole in a state where they are separated from each other. At this time, it is possible to attach the small deformation hole by elastically deforming the supporting portion if the head of the elastically deforming portion is close to the head before the mounting, or if the head is separated before the mounting. On the other hand, in the case where the head of the elastically deformable portion is close to the large mounting hole before mounting, the elastic member is separated by interposing the interposition member between the support portions, and is not separated before mounting. By interposing the interposition member between the support portions, it is possible to restrict the proximity at the time of mounting and to mount. Since the interposition member is connected to the base portion via the hinge portion, there is no need to separately manage the interposition member. Therefore, it is possible to securely mount the apparatus irrespective of the diameter of the mounting hole, and it is possible to reduce the number of parts and improve management and workability at the time of mounting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of a clip according to the present invention, (a) is a front view thereof, (b) is a top view thereof,
(C) is a perspective view thereof.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating application to a mounting hole having a large diameter, where FIG. 2A is a perspective view in the course of preparation, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view before the mounting.

3A and 3B are diagrams showing a state at the time of attachment, and FIG. 3A is a partial cross-sectional side view when attached to a small-diameter attachment hole;
(B) is a partial cross-sectional side view when attached to an attachment hole having a large diameter.

4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating the conventional example, in which FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a method of using the same, and FIG.

5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating a conventional example for a small-diameter mounting hole, wherein FIG. 5A is a front view and FIG. 5B is a top view.

6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a conventional example for a mounting hole having a large diameter, wherein FIG. 6A is a front view and FIG. 6B is a top view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Clip 11a, 11b Elastic deformation part 12a, 12b Support part 13 Plate member (base) 14 Hinge part 15 Rotating plate (rotating member) 16 Through hole 17 Projection piece (intervening member)

Claims (3)

[Claims] At least two divergent members extending from a head toward a base.
When one or more elastically deformable portions are inserted from the head into a round hole or a long hole, the elastically deformed portions are elastically restored, so that the edge of the elastically deformable portion is at the edge of the mounting hole. A clip that engages and attaches a portion, the support portion being erected on the base portion and supporting the elastic deformation portion, is divided for each elastic deformation portion, and a space is provided between at least the base portion side of the support portion. A clip characterized in that: 2. The clip according to claim 1, wherein the heads of the support portions are formed so as to be close to or separated from each other. 3. The support portion stands upright around a through hole penetrating from the back side of the base, and is rotatably connected to the base through a hinge via a hinge. The clip according to claim 1, further comprising an interposition member inserted from a side and interposed between the support portions.