JPS646331Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to a mounting structure for a fuel tank protector that protects a fuel tank of, for example, an automobile, and particularly relates to a mounting structure using a clip.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in a structure in which a fuel tank is suspended and fixed to the underside of the floor of a vehicle such as an automobile by a fuel tank band, a fuel tank protector is attached to protect the underside of the fuel tank. It is being

The mounting structure for this fuel tank protector is, for example, as shown in FIG. At the same time, for example, an engaging portion of a clip (not shown) integrally formed on the edge of the fuel tank protector 2' is bored in the joint flange 31' of the fuel tank 3. It was fixed by fitting into a mounting hole (not shown), for example, as shown in FIG. 1X.

The assembly order is to first fix the general part of the fuel tank protector 2' to the fuel tank band bracket 5, and then attach the end edge of the fuel tank protector 2' to the fuel tank with a clip integrally molded thereon. Joint flange 3 of tank 3
1'.

[The problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, in the case of the fuel tank protector mounting structure shown in FIG. The attachment hole of the joint flange 31' is connected to the so-called two parts.

Therefore, in the event that there are variations in the accuracy of the attachment points of each of the above-mentioned parts, each part itself, and each part, the clips integrally molded on the edge of the fuel tank protector 2', which will be assembled later in the order, should be fixed. This makes it difficult to fit the engaging portion into the mounting hole of the joint flange 31' of the fuel tank 3. That is, the engaging portion of the clip and the mounting hole of the joining flange 31' may not match, resulting in a problem that the fuel tank protector 2' cannot be reliably mounted.

Therefore, the object of this invention is to improve the workability of attaching the fuel tank protector by making it possible to adjust the attachment position of the intervening clip for attaching the fuel tank protector.

[Means to solve the problem]

Therefore, this invention is characterized in that the clip is configured to be slidable on the edge of the fuel tank protector.

That is, in a fuel tank protector mounting structure in which the end edge of the fuel tank protector is fixed to the fuel tank with a clip, the clip is fitted into a mounting hole on the fuel tank side with a connecting leg portion and , and a head formed with a support portion that slidably grips the edge of the fuel tank protector, and the attachment position of the clip can be adjusted.

[Effect]

According to the above-mentioned means, by sliding the clip along the edge of the fuel tank protector and adjusting the position so that the engaging leg of the clip matches the mounting hole of the joint flange of the fuel tank, The work of inserting a clip for attaching a fuel tank protector can be easily and reliably performed.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of this invention will be described below based on the accompanying drawings.

The drawings from Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 show one embodiment of this invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the fuel tank protector, and Fig. 3 is the main part A of Fig. 2.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a synthetic resin clip for attaching a fuel tank protector.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the general part of the fuel tank protector 2 that protects the lower surface of the fuel tank 3 is attached to the fuel tank (not shown) by bolts through mounting bolt holes 22. While being attached to the band bracket, the edge 21 of the fuel tank protector 2 is
It is fixedly attached to the joint flange 31 of the fuel tank 3 via the clip 1.

In such a fuel tank protector mounting structure, the clip 1 interposed to fix the end edge 21 of the fuel tank protector 2 is
The synthetic resin clip has the structure shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4,
The synthetic resin clip 1 is attached to a fuel tank 3 which is the mounting base side to which the clip 1 is fixed and the fuel tank protector 2 is attached.
It consists of an engaging leg part 13 that is fitted into a mounting hole 32 of a joining flange 31, and a head part 11 on which a supporting part 12 that slidably grips the edge 21 of the fuel tank protector 2 is formed. ing.

Then, as shown in Figure 3, this clip 1
By inserting the edge 21 of the fuel tank protector 2 into the support portion 12 on the head 11 of the clip 1, the clip 1 is slidably attached along the edge 21.

When installing the fuel tank protector 2, as shown in FIG. The general portion of the fuel tank protector 2 is fixed by screwing into the nut portion (not shown) of the fuel tank band bracket.

Next, the clip 1 inserted into the edge 21 of the fuel tank protector 2 is slid along this edge 21, and the engaging leg 13 of the clip 1 is inserted into the edge 21 of the fuel tank protector 2.
However, by adjusting the position so that it matches the mounting hole 32 of the joining flange 31 of the fuel tank 3, the work of fitting the engaging leg portion 13 into the mounting hole 32 can be easily, quickly and reliably performed.

Therefore, it is possible to support the fuel tank protector 2 in a manner that allows adjustment of the installation position relative to the fuel tank protector 2, and greatly improves the workability of installing the fuel tank protector 2 via the clip 1. The general part and edge 21 of this fuel tank protector 2 can be improved.
Both can be securely attached using bolts and clips 1.

That is, when the mounting position of the fuel tank protector 2 is so-called straddling two parts such as the joint flange 31 (mounting hole 32) of the fuel tank bracket and the fuel tank 3, the mounting position of each part is Even if there are variations in accuracy, parts themselves, and parts, the above-mentioned problem can be avoided by sliding the clip 1, which is installed later in the order, along the edge 21 of the fuel tank protector 2. Since the position of the clip 1 can be easily adjusted to absorb the accuracy and variations in the clip 1, the fitting work of the clip 1 can be performed easily, quickly and reliably, and the fuel tank protector 2 can be reliably fitted. Can be installed.

[Effect of idea]

As mentioned above, this invention also applies to a fuel tank protector that is fixed or supported across two parts by using a clip that slidably grips the edge of the fuel tank protector. It is possible and easy to adjust the assembly position, making it easy to insert the clip.
Since it can be done quickly and reliably, the workability of attaching the fuel tank protector can be greatly improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawing in Fig. 1 is a schematic side view of a conventional fuel tank protector in an installed state, and the drawings in Figs. 2 to 4 show an embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part A in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a synthetic resin clip for attaching the fuel tank protector. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Clip, 11...Head, 12...Support part, 13...Engaging leg part, 2...Fuel tank protector, 21...Edge, 3...Fuel tank, 31...Joining flange , 32...Mounting hole.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a fuel tank protector mounting structure in which the edge of the fuel tank protector is fixed to the fuel tank with a clip,
The clip is composed of an engaging leg portion that is fitted into a mounting hole on the fuel tank side, and a head portion that is formed with a support portion that slidably grips the edge of the fuel tank protector. A fuel tank protector mounting structure characterized by making the mounting position adjustable.