JPH0129607Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a device for holding a harness from a switch of an automatic transmission shift lever device for an automobile having a switch in a knob portion.

[Prior Art] It is known that shift lever devices for automatic transmissions for automobiles have a switch such as an overdrive on the knob, but the harness connected to this switch is usually a hollow shift lever. It is passed through the inside and taken out from the opening at the bottom of the shift lever. In addition to the harness, a rod is inserted into the shift lever and transmits a push button operation of the knob portion to the lower part of the shift lever. Therefore, within the shift lever, the rod and harness must be properly separated so that they do not interfere with each other, and the harness must be properly protected from wear against the shift lever opening. need to be done.

Conventionally, the structure of this part has been as shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, for example. In the figure, 1 is a hollow shift lever, 2 is a knob attached to its upper end, and 3 is an operating push button. For example, the knob 2 is provided with a switch 4 as shown in the figure, and a rod 6 that is moved up and down in conjunction with the operation of the harness 5 and push button 3 from the switch 4 is inserted into the shift lever 1. A separating member 7 between the harness 5 and the rod 6 is inserted into the shift lever 1, and the separating member 7 has a harness insertion passage 7a for holding the harness 5 and a rod insertion passage 7b for the rod 6 to be inserted therethrough. is formed.
Such a separating member is, for example, disclosed in U.S. Pat.
It is also disclosed in Publication No. 71825. An opening 8 for taking out the harness 5 is provided at the bottom of the shift lever 1, and a protective member 9 as shown in FIG. 14 is provided in this opening 8. Consideration is given to preventing wear and the like due to sliding between the edge and the harness 5. Such a protection member is, for example,
The protection member disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 70428 and shown therein has a harness clamping function in addition to a harness protection function. Furthermore, a structure is known in which the harness take-out part is provided with a guide part that slopes from the inside of the shift lever toward the harness outlet (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 70431/1983).

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the following problems remain in the conventional structures shown in FIGS. 12 to 14.

In order to separate and protect the harness 5 that is inserted through the shift lever 1 from the rod 6, two members, the separation member 7 and the protection member 9, are required. Since the protection member 9 must be assembled separately from the separation member 7 in alignment with the opening 8, there is a problem in that it takes many man-hours for assembly.

In addition, since the separation member 7 and the protection member 9 are separate members, an undesirable level difference may occur between the two members due to manufacturing errors or assembly errors, which makes it difficult for the harness 5 to pass through. , there is a risk that the harness 5 may be assembled with the harness 5 slack inside the separating member 7. Therefore, harness 5
may not be held properly and may move undesirably after assembly. Even if the protection member is provided with a harness clamping function as in the structure of Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-70428, as long as the separation member and the protection member are separate members, the above-mentioned problems will remain, and the harness will not be in a desirable state. There is a risk that the clamp will not be clamped at the desired position.

The present invention focuses on the above-mentioned problems, reduces the number of parts compared to conventional structures, has a simple structure, is easy to assemble, and does not cause problems such as assembly errors, making it easy to create a harness. It is an object of the present invention to provide a harness holding device that can be held in a certain state.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The shift lever harness holding device of the present invention that meets this purpose has a switch in the knob portion of an automatic transmission shift lever for an automobile, and the harness connected to the switch is The harness is passed through the lever and taken out from the opening at the bottom of the shift lever, and has a separating member that separates the harness from the rod that is inserted through the shift lever, and has a protective member that protects the harness at the opening of the shift lever. In the shift lever harness holding device, the separation member and the protection member are configured as an integrated resin member, and the protection member portion of the integrated resin member is
It is connected to the separation member portion so as to be movable between a position that fits within the shift lever and a position that projects to at least the edge of the opening.

[Function] In such a device, the protective member portion of the resin integrated member utilizes the elastic properties or flexibility of the resin at the connection portion with the separation member portion, and the integrated member is inserted into the shift lever. When inserted, it is housed within the shift lever, and after being inserted to a predetermined position, it is projected to a position where it protects the harness against the edge of the shift lever opening. By integrating the separation member and the protection member, the number of parts in this part is reduced. Further, since it is an integrated member, simply inserting the integrated member into the shift lever as described above allows both the separation member portion and the protection member portion to be assembled at predetermined positions, making assembly easy. Since there is no difference in level between the two members due to assembly errors, etc., the harness can be easily inserted in a desired state. Therefore, the harness is also maintained in a desirable state.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First Embodiment FIGS. 1 to 4 show a shift lever harness holding device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 11 indicates a hollow shift lever, and reference numeral 12 indicates a knob attached to the upper end thereof. A push button 13 for operation is provided within the knob 12. The push button 13 is engaged with a sleeve 15 that is urged upward by a spring 14, for example, and when the push button 13 is operated, the sleeve 15 is pushed upward.
The rod 16 and the rod 16 inserted through the shift lever 11 are movable together in the vertical direction.

A switch 17 for overdrive or the like is attached to the knob 12, and a harness 18 is connected to the switch 17. The harness 18 is inserted through the shift lever 11 and taken out from an opening 19 provided at the bottom of the shift lever 11.

Although not shown in FIG. 1 to make the explanation easier to understand, a resin integrated member 20 as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 is inserted and assembled into the shift lever 11. . Resin integrated member 20
20a in FIG.
20b indicates the separation member portion, and 20b indicates the protection member portion. The separation member portion 20a has a harness insertion passage 21 through which the harness 18 is inserted and a rod insertion passage 22 through which the rod 16 is inserted, which are separated and extend in the vertical direction. The protective member portion 20b is configured to cover the edge 19a of the opening 19 from the inside, as shown in FIG. 2 in the assembled state. The connecting portion 20c between the protective member portion 20b and the separating member portion 20a is connected to the protective member portion 20c.
A structure that elastically supports the protection member portion 20b with respect to the separation member portion 20a so that the protection member portion 20b can be displaced between a position where the shift lever 0b is accommodated in the shift lever 11 and a position where the portion protrudes to cover the opening edge portion 19a from the inside. It is composed of

In the embodiment device configured in this way,
The resin integrated member 20 is inserted into the shift lever 11 from above the shift lever 11, as shown in FIG. At this time, the protective member portion 20b is pressed by the inner circumferential surface of the shift lever 11 and is bent inward, and when the integrated member 20 is inserted to a predetermined position, the protective member portion 20b is elastic and restores its original shape. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the opening 19 projects outward.

When the protective member portion 20b protrudes into the opening 19, the harness 1 is removed as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
8 is protected from the edge 19a of the opening 19 by a protection member portion 20a.

Moreover, the separation member portion 20a and the protection member portion 20
Since b is constructed as an integrated member from the beginning,
There are no manufacturing errors or assembly errors between the two parts. Therefore, the harness 18 is easily inserted through the separation member portion 20a without sagging, and is taken out from the protection member portion 20b in a desired state.

Second Embodiment Next, FIGS. 8 and 9 show a second embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the protection member portion 31b of the resin integrated member 31 consisting of the separation member portion 31a and the protection member portion 31b is configured to be able to clamp the harness 32. Protective member part 3
Although the clamp structure of 1b is not particularly limited,
For example, as shown in the figure, the dimension between the side walls is the harness 32.
The harness 32 is placed inside the inverted U-shaped part that is smaller than the diameter of the harness 32.
A structure is adopted in which the harness 32 is held by the elasticity of the resin. The connection portion 33 between the protection member portion 31b and the separation member portion 31a is configured to have a flexible structure, and the protection member portion 31b is
The separation member portion 31 is movable between a position within the shift lever 34 and a position protruding from the opening 35.
connected to a.

In such a configuration, the separation member portion 31
a and the protective member portion 31b are the resin integrated member 31
The harness 32 can also be clamped at the protective member portion 31b. The clamps further ensure the retention of the harness 32 and maintain the desired retention state.

In addition, the protective member part that has a clamp function is
Various structures are possible. for example,
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the separation member portion 41a of the resin integrated member 41 is formed into an H-shaped cross section, the central portion of the H shape is extended, and the lower end connecting portion 44 is formed into a hinge structure. A structure is adopted in which the protective member portion 41b is elastically deformably raised obliquely from the protective member portion. Clamp part 4
3 has a relatively narrow slit portion 4.
3a and a circular part 43b having a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the harness 42, and by inserting the harness 42 from the slit part 43a by elastically expanding both side walls and storing the harness 42 in the circular part 43b. Clamping is achieved.

As shown in FIGS. 8, 9, 10, and 11, if the protection member part of the integrated member is provided with a harness clamp function, the harness can be passed through after the separation member is assembled in the past. If the integrated member is inserted into the shift lever after the distal end of the harness is clamped to the protective member portion, the distal end of the harness will naturally come out into the shift lever opening, improving the ease of assembling the harness. Other configurations and operations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

[Effects of the invention] As explained above, when using the shift lever harness holding device of the present invention, the separation member for the harness and the rod and the harness protection member are constructed as an integrated resin member, so this structure is improved compared to the conventional structure. The number of parts can be reduced, and by utilizing the properties of resin, the protective member can be set in the desired position relative to the opening simply by inserting the integrated member into the shift lever. , assembly is greatly facilitated.

In addition, since it is an integrated member, there are no manufacturing errors or assembly errors between the two members, and the harness can be easily inserted through the harness, and the harness can be maintained in a desired state.

Furthermore, the protection member portion can easily have a harness clamping function, and the harness can be held more securely.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a shift lever harness holding device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, with the resin integrated member omitted, and FIG. 2 is a lower part of the shift lever and a lower part of the resin integrated member of the device shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the resin-integrated member in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a shift of the resin-integrated member. 6 is a partial vertical sectional view of the device shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 7 is a front view of the device shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a front view of the device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a partial vertical sectional view of the device of FIG. 8, and FIG.
Figure 0 is a front view of a device according to a modification of the second embodiment;
FIG. 11 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view of the device shown in FIG.
Fig. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the conventional device, Fig. 13 is a partial perspective view of the lower part of the device in Fig. 12, and Fig. 14 is a partially exploded perspective view of the conventional device.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the protection member of FIG. 3; 11, 34...shift lever, 12...knob,
13... Push button, 16... Rod, 17... Switch, 18, 32... Harness, 19, 35... Opening, 20, 31, 41... Resin integrated member, 2
0a, 31a, 41a...separation member portion, 20
b, 31b, 41b...protective member portion, 20c,
33, 44... Connection portion, 21... Harness insertion path, 22... Rod insertion path.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A shift lever of an automatic transmission for an automobile has a switch in a knob portion, a harness connected to the switch is passed through the shift lever and taken out from an opening at the bottom of the shift lever, and the harness and the inside of the shift lever are inserted into the shift lever. In the harness holding device for a shift lever, the shift lever has a separation member for separating the harness from the rod, and a protection member for protecting the harness in the opening, wherein the separation member and the protection member are configured as an integrated resin member. , a harness for a shift lever, characterized in that the protection member portion of the resin integrated member is connected to the separation member portion so as to be movable between a position where it is accommodated within the shift lever and a position where it projects to at least the edge of the opening. holding device.