JPH0210746Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to a fastener for arranging a wire harness or the like to a steel plate body of a vehicle or the like.

Conventionally, in order to install a wire harness, etc. to the body of a vehicle, etc., a metal clamp with a clamping claw is attached to the edge of a steel plate that is the body, and the wire harness, etc. is installed. However, this metal fastener has drawbacks such as the paint applied to the steel plate being peeled off by the gripping claws and rusting occurring from the biting portion of the gripping claws.

The present invention was made to solve the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, and it is possible to easily and reliably install a wire harness etc. without damaging the steel plate body by attaching it to the flange at the edge of the steel plate body of a vehicle etc. The purpose of this invention is to provide a fastener that is made of synthetic resin, etc., and is used to attach a wire harness, etc. to the edge of a steel plate body of a vehicle, etc., which has a flange. , vertically symmetrical clamping pieces protruding from the upper and lower edges of the base to clamp the edges are provided, and the open ends of both clamping pieces are provided so as to be expandable, thereby providing a clamping portion having a substantially U-shaped cross section. In addition, the base is provided with a fixing piece that extends in the left-right direction and fixes the wire harness, etc., and a fixing piece is provided on the inner surface of the upper and lower clamping pieces near the opening end at a predetermined angle symmetrically toward the base. The fastener is provided with a symmetrical locking piece that extends in a shape and elastically abuts and engages with the flange of the edge of the steel plate body.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. In the drawing, 1 is a steel plate body of a vehicle etc.
A flange 2 is provided on the edge of the steel plate body 1 in an upwardly inclined manner.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a fastener for attaching to the edge of the steel plate body 1 to arrange the wire harness W, and is made of synthetic resin or the like. and a fixed piece 10 around which the wire harness W is wound are integrally formed.

Reference numeral 4 denotes an engaging portion of the above-mentioned fastener 3, which is provided with an upper clamp holding piece 6 and a lower clamp holding piece 7 correspondingly protruding from the upper and lower edges of the base 5, and is formed into a substantially U-shaped cross section. ing. This base 5 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape,
An arcuate groove portion 5a is recessed in the outer peripheral portion of this approximately semicircular shape, and two small arcuate grooves 5b, 5b are formed in the inner surface as shown in the figure. Upper and lower clamping pieces 6 and 7 are provided extending from both end edges of the base 5 formed in this manner. Note that the upper and lower clamping pieces 6 and 7 are formed in a symmetrical shape, so to explain the upper clamping piece 6, 6a is a supporting piece that projects horizontally, and the outer surface 6b of the supporting piece 6a is It is formed in an arc shape in the width direction. Further, a connection piece 6 is provided at the end of the support piece 6a toward the inside.
c is formed, and a gripping piece 6d is formed at the lower end of the piece 6c. This gripping piece 6d is formed with a horizontal gripping surface 6e and a curved guide surface 6f that curves outward, and a protrusion 6g is formed on the inner end side. In addition, since the lower clamp holding piece 7 is formed in a symmetrical shape with the upper clamp holding piece 6, the same symbols a to g are added to the number 7, and the explanation thereof will be omitted. The upper and lower clamping pieces 6, 7 formed in this way are formed so that their open end sides can be opened and expanded.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a locking piece, which faces inward from a predetermined position near the opening end of the inner surface of the upper and lower clamping pieces 6 and 7, and is provided symmetrically and obliquely at a predetermined angle toward the base 5 side; The locking piece 8 is formed to have a slightly thin wall and has elasticity, and is formed in a symmetrical shape having a stiffening portion 8a at its tip.

The clamping pieces 6 and 7 of the clamping part 4 formed in this way
A reinforcing rib 9 is integrally formed approximately at the center of the inner surface of the base portion 5 in the extending direction and on the inside of the base portion 5 . Also,
The base portion 5 extends in the left-right direction, and a fixing piece 10 is integrally formed therein.

Next, the operation and effects of this embodiment formed as described above will be explained.

Now, the present fastener 3 is provided with vertically symmetrical clamping pieces 6 and 7 that protrude from the upper and lower edges of the base 5 and clamp the edges of the steel plate body 1, and both clamping pieces 6 and 7 are The opening end is expandable so that the cross section is approximately U.
The base 5 is provided with a fixing piece 10 that extends in the left-right direction and fixes the wire harness W, and the inner surface of the upper and lower holding pieces 6 and 7 near the opening end is provided with a The locking piece 8 is provided with a symmetrical locking piece 8 that extends symmetrically at a predetermined angle toward the base 5 and elastically abuts and engages with the flange 2 at the edge of the steel plate body. Therefore, in order to arrange the wire harness W to the steel plate body 1 via this fastener 3, first, the wire harness W with the electric wires W1 tied together is brought into contact with the groove 5a of the fixing piece 10, and then the adhesive vinyl Wrap it around a band T made of, etc. After that, the upper and lower clamping pieces 6 of the clamping part 4,
When the open end of 7 comes into contact with the flange 2 on the edge of the steel plate body 1 and is pushed in, the gripping pieces 6d, 7d have mutually opposite guide surfaces 6f, 7f at the tips of the gripping pieces 6, 7. By providing both the gripping pieces 6 and 7 so as to be expandable, the edge of the steel plate body 1 can be easily inserted, and the gripping pieces 6 and 7 can be further pushed in.
At the same time as d and 7d pass the edge, the clamping pieces 6 and 7
is elastically restored and clamps the steel plate body 1. When pushed further, the flange 2 on the edge comes into contact with the locking piece 8 of the upper clamp holding piece 6, but the both clamp holding pieces 6, 7
The locking piece 8 provided on the flange 2 is originally provided obliquely in the passing direction of the base 5, that is, the end edge, and is elastically deformable, so it can be easily pushed in. When it passes through, it elastically recovers and the upper clamp holding piece 6
The locking pieces 8 are located on the side of the flange 2 in the direction of removal, so that even if an external force is applied to the fastener 3 in the direction of arrow a, the mutual locking pieces 8 can prevent the flange 2 from coming off. Therefore, the wire harness W can be disposed with the edges securely clamped. In addition, the wire harness W is attached by extending the base 5 of the clamping part 4 and attaching it to the back side of the clamping part 4.
Even if the space above and below the edge of the body 1 is somewhat narrow, the wire harness W can be placed without interference. In addition, the upper and lower clamping pieces 6,
7 and the locking piece 8 are provided symmetrically, there is no need to consider the directionality when attaching the fastener 3 to the wire harness W, and even if the flange 2 is oriented downward in the drawing, it is possible to It has many features such as being easy to install even with shaped flanges.

Now, the present invention is a fastener made of synthetic resin or the like for attaching a wire harness or the like to an edge having a flange of a steel plate body of a vehicle, etc.
A vertically symmetrical clamping piece is provided that protrudes correspondingly from the upper and lower edges of the base and clamps the edge, and the opening ends of both clamping pieces are provided so as to be expandable to form a clamping part having a substantially U-shaped cross section. At the same time, the base is provided with a fixing piece that extends in the left-right direction and fixes the wire harness, etc., and furthermore, a fixing piece is provided on the inner surface of the upper and lower clamping pieces near the open end at a predetermined angle toward the base. By providing a locking piece with a symmetrical shape that extends to the flange of the steel plate body and elastically abuts and engages with the flange, the structure is independent of the orientation of the flange formed on the edge of the steel plate body. It is extremely easy to prevent it from coming off, and it is possible to securely clamp and install a wire harness or the like.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures show one embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the fastener, Fig. 2 is a side view showing the relationship between the steel plate body, the fastener, and the wire harness, and Figs. The figure is an explanatory view of the operation, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the installed state. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Steel plate body, 2... Flange, 3... Fastener, 4... Locking part, 5... Base, 6, 7... Holding piece, 8... Locking piece, 10... Fixing piece.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A fastener made of synthetic resin or the like for arranging a wire harness or the like by being clamped to the edge of a steel plate body of a vehicle or the like having a flange, and which protrudes correspondingly from the upper and lower edges of the base. A vertically symmetrical clamping piece is provided for clamping the wire, and the opening ends of both clamping pieces are provided so as to be expandable to provide a clamping part having a substantially U-shaped cross section. A fixing piece for fixing a harness, etc. is provided, and furthermore, a fixing piece is provided on the inner surface of the upper and lower clamping pieces near the opening end, and extends symmetrically toward the base side at a predetermined angle, and elastically attaches to the flange on the edge of the steel plate body. A fastener configured to include a symmetrical locking piece that abuts and engages with the.