KR20130097324A

KR20130097324A - Housing formed as one body with clip

Info

Publication number: KR20130097324A
Application number: KR1020120018892A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 전은석
Original assignee: 주식회사 만도
Priority date: 2012-02-24
Filing date: 2012-02-24
Publication date: 2013-09-03

Abstract

The present invention relates to a clip-integrated housing, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by integrally forming a clip in the housing, there is no need to install a separate clip for fixing the wire, thereby shortening the product production time and simplifying the wire cleaning operation. It can work.

Description

Housing formed as one body with clip}

The present invention relates to a clip-integrated housing, and more particularly to a clip-integrated housing that does not need to install a separate clip for fixing the wires by integrally forming the clip in the housing, and is easy to organize the wires.

Generally, various electronic components are installed in automobiles, and many wires are installed to connect these electronic components to each other. On the other hand, the set of such wires is called a wire harness (wire harness), a wire harness fixing clip is used to fix their position.

1 is a view showing a conventional wire harness fixing clip.

Referring to FIG. 1, the wire harness fixing clip 100 has a reinforcing plate 111 protruding on one side thereof, a fixing plate 110 supporting and supporting the wire harness 130, and both ends of the fixing plate 110 and a wire harness. The fixing plate 110 is fixed to the vehicle body panel 140 by penetrating the tape 120 tying the 130 and the installation hole 141 formed in the vehicle body panel 140 and the fixing hole 113 formed in the reinforcement plate 111. The fastener 150 is configured to include.

However, in order to fix the conventional wire harness fixing clip of such a structure to the vehicle body panel, an installation hole must be formed in the vehicle body panel, and thus, a wire harness fixing clip cannot be used in a housing, etc., in which the installation hole is difficult to be formed. In addition, since the tape must be used to fix the wire harness, the work is cumbersome, and as time passes, the adhesive force of the tape is weakened, so that the wire harness is separated from the fixing clip.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned background, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a clip-integrated housing that does not need to install a separate clip for fixing wires by integrally forming a clip in the housing, and is easy to organize the wires.

The objects of the present invention are not limited thereto, and other objects not mentioned may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the housing; And a clip integrally formed on an outer circumferential surface of the housing and including a clip for fixing an electric wire.

In addition, the clip, the support portion formed integrally with the housing; And a fixing part protruding from one side of the support part, the fixing part having an opening into which the wire is inserted.

In addition, the opening may be provided with a clip-integrated housing, characterized in that formed in the direction opposite to the direction in which the housing is located.

In addition, the fixing unit may be provided with a clip-integrated housing, characterized in that formed in a curved shape.

In addition, the distal end of the fixing unit may be provided with a clip-integrated housing, characterized in that formed inclined upward.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, since the clip is integrally formed in the housing, there is no need to install a separate clip for fixing the wire, thereby shortening the product production time and simplifying the wire arrangement.

1 shows a conventional wire harness fixing clip;
2 shows an example of a clip integrated housing according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a cross-sectional view of the clip of FIG. 2 taken in the AA ′ direction;
4-6 illustrate various embodiments of the clip of FIG. 3;
7 is a view showing a process of inserting and fixing wires to the clip of FIG.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as much as possible even though they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

In addition, in describing the component of this invention, terms, such as 1st, 2nd, A, B, (a), (b), can be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements. When a component is described as being "connected", "coupled", or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, It should be understood that an element may be "connected," "coupled," or "connected."

2 is a view showing an example of a clip-integrated housing according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the clip of FIG. 2 taken along the line AA ′.

2 and 3, the clip integrated housing 200 includes a housing 210 and a clip 230.

The housing 200 is a case which is mounted on an automobile and protects or modularizes a component. For example, the housing 200 may be a rack housing surrounding a rack bar and a pinion valve.

The clip 230 is integrally formed on the outer circumferential surface of the housing 200. For example, the housing 200 and the clip 230 may be made by die casting in one mold. As such, by integrally forming the clip 230 and the housing 200, there is no need to use a separate fixing clip for fixing the wires, thereby shortening the product production time.

The clip 230 has a support 231 integrally formed in the housing 200, and a fixing part 233 having an opening 235 protruding from one side of the support 231 and into which an electric wire (not shown) is inserted. It includes. In this case, the wire (not shown) may be a wire harness.

The support part 231 may have a plate shape. On the other hand, for the rigid reinforcement of the support portion 231 integrally formed with the housing 200, a reinforcing rib may be further installed at the connection portion of the housing 200 and the support portion 231. In this case, the reinforcing rib may be made of a curved plate to correspond to the shape of the connection portion of the housing 200 and the support 231, and may be coupled to the connection portion of the housing 200 and the support 231 by welding or the like.

The fixing part 233 is formed to protrude on one side of the support part 231. The fixing part 233 has an elastic force. The fixing portion 233 has an opening 235. The opening 235 is formed to face in the direction opposite to the direction in which the housing 210 is located. By forming the opening 235 in such a direction, the electric wire can be inserted into the clip 230 without being disturbed by the housing 230. The fixing part 233 may be formed in a curved shape. Thus, by forming the fixing part 233 in a curved shape, the contact surface with the rounded wire outer peripheral surface can be increased. The distal end of the fixing part 233 may be inclined upward. By forming the end of the fixing portion 233 in such a shape, it is possible to facilitate the operation of inserting and fixing the electric wire to the clip 230.

4 through 6 illustrate various embodiments of the clip of FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 4, the clip 330 includes a support part 331 and a fixing part 333. The support 331 is similar to the support 231 of FIG. 3. The fixing part 333 has a '┌' shape.

Referring to FIG. 5, the clip 430 includes a support part 431 and a fixing part 433. The support 431 is similar to the support 231 of FIG. 3. The fixing part 433 is similar to the fixing part 333 of FIG. 4, but is formed at an end thereof inclined upward.

Referring to FIG. 6, the clip 530 includes a support part 531 and a fixing part 533. The support 531 is similar to the support 231 of FIG. 3. The fixing part 533 is formed to be inclined downward, and at the end thereof, it is formed to be inclined upward again.

7 is a view showing a process of inserting and fixing wires to the clip of FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 7, when the operator pushes the wire W toward the housing 210 while the wire W is positioned in front of the opening 235 of the clip 230, the fixing part 233 is fixed. As the width of the opening 235 is expanded, the wire W is slidingly inserted, and the width of the opening 235 of the fixing part 233 is reduced by the elastic restoring force, and the inner circumferential surface of the fixing part 233 is the outer circumferential surface of the wire W. Close contact with and fix the wire (W). At this time, since the end of the fixing part 233 is inclined upward, the wire W can be easily inserted.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, by integrally forming a clip in the housing, there is no need to install a separate clip for fixing the wire, thereby shortening the product production time, thereby simplifying the wire arrangement. .

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. In other words, within the scope of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively operated in combination with one or more.

It is also to be understood that the terms such as " comprises, "" comprising," or "having ", as used herein, mean that a component can be implanted unless specifically stated to the contrary. But should be construed as including other elements. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted to be consistent with the contextual meanings of the related art, and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal, unless expressly defined to the contrary.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

200: one-piece housing
210: Housing
230,330,430,530: Clips
231,331,431,531: support
233,333,433,533: Fixed part
235 opening

Claims

housing; And
Clips integrally formed on the outer circumferential surface of the housing and fixing wires
Clip integrated housing comprising a.

The method of claim 1,
The clip,
A support unit formed integrally with the housing; And
A fixing part protruding from one side of the support part and having an opening into which the wire is inserted
Clip integrated housing comprising a.

3. The method of claim 2,
And the opening is formed in a direction opposite to the direction in which the housing is located.

The method according to claim 2 or 3,
Clip fixed housing, characterized in that the fixing portion is formed in a curved shape.

The method according to claim 2 or 3,
Clip fixed housing, characterized in that the end of the fixing portion is formed inclined upward.