JPH02299408A - Structure of the protector and method of storing electric wires in the protector - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enclose a cable into a protector main body easily and to allow it to be equipped with a cover by installing a jig pin from above the above- mentioned protector main body installed to a jig base and into which the cable is enclosed, and by inserting the jig pin to the jig base through a hole section formed on the bottom surface of the above-mentioned protector main body. CONSTITUTION:A protector main body 1 is fitted into a groove section of a jig base 10 for installation. A cable 2 is then enclosed into the protector main body 1 for wiring. A jig pin 8 is inserted from above, whose tip is inserted into an anchoring hole through a hole section 4. The cable 2 is then arranged in order inside the protector main body 1 and the serration section 8a of the jig pin 8 is anchored to a click section 17. A locking lug 7 of a cover 3 is engaged with a lock section 5 of the protector main body 1 for locking. The engagement of the click section 17 with the serration section 8a is then dissolved and the jig pin 8 is pulled out through an opening section 6.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Objective of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) This invention provides a structure of a protector for housing and protecting electric wires,
The present invention also relates to a method for storing electric wires in this protector, and particularly to a structure of a protector that allows electric wires to be easily stored in a protector having a bent portion, and a method for storing electric wires in the protector.

(Prior Art) In a protector that stores electric wires inside the protector body and covers the upper surface with a cover, when the protector is bent as shown in FIG. Due to the reaction force due to its rigidity, it floats up at the bend. For this reason, conventionally, a worker had to press down the electric wire 2 to fit the cover 3 into the protector body 1.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, when electric wires are stored in a protector having a bending part, the electric wires rise up and the cover cannot be easily fitted into the protector body, and the operator has to forcefully pull the electric wires. I had to put the cover on while holding it down. This places a heavy burden on the worker, takes a long time to work, and has the problem of poor workability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a protector structure and a method for storing electric wires in the protector, in which electric wires can be easily stored in the protector body and a cover can be attached, even in a protector having a bent portion.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a protector body formed in a substantially U-shaped groove shape and housing and protecting electric wires therein, and a cover covering the upper surface of the protector body. In the protector structure, a hole is formed in the bottom surface of the protector body into which a jig pin for pressing the electric wire is inserted, and an opening is formed in the top surface of the cover to remove the jig pin. .

In addition, as a method of storing electric wires in the protector, almost all
A protector body formed in the shape of a groove is mounted on a jig stand, and an electric wire is housed in the protector body, and then a jig pin is inserted into the jig stand through the protector body, and the electric wire is inserted into the jig stand. After pressing with a jig pin and locking to the jig stand, covering the upper surface of the protector main body with a cover,
Thereafter, the jig bin is released from the jig stand and pulled out from the opening formed in the cover.

(Function) According to the above means, the jig pin is attached from the upper part of the protector body which is mounted on the jig stand and the electric wire is housed,
By penetrating the hole formed in the bottom surface of the protector main body and inserting it into the jig stand, the electric wire can be pressed and the electric wire can be prevented from floating. Therefore, the cover can be easily attached to the protector body. Further, since the cover is formed with an opening, the jig bin can be easily pulled out after the cover is attached.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the structure of a protector according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the sixth
Components that are the same or equivalent to those of the conventional example shown in the figures are designated by the same reference numerals. In the figure, a bent portion 1a on the bottom surface of a protector body 1, which is formed of synthetic resin or the like and has a substantially U-shaped groove shape in cross section and is bent in an L-shape, has a pair of bent portions 1a close to the inner surfaces of the opposing side walls 1b. A hole 4 is formed to pass through. Further, lock portions 5 are provided near the outer ends of the side walls 1b on both sides of the protector main body 1, and lock holes 5a are formed in these lock portions 5 to penetrate in the vertical direction. .

On the other hand, the cover 3 is made of synthetic resin or the like and has a substantially inverted U-shape in cross section, and is bent into an L-shape like the protector body 1. A rectangular opening 6 is formed in the bent portion 3a of the upper surface of the cover 3 in a direction perpendicular to the opposing side walls 3b.

Further, lock protrusions 7 that protrude outward are integrally provided at the ends of the side walls 3b on both sides of the cover 3, and when the cover 3 is fitted and attached to the upper surface of the protector main body 1 to cover it, the lock protrusions 7 can be locked. A locking hole 5 in which a protrusion 7 is formed in the lock portion 5
a is fitted and locked. Then, when the electric wire is stored in the protector body 1, jig pins 8 formed in an approximately inverted U shape are attached so as to clamp both sides of the electric wire, and the lower ends of both sides are formed at the bottom of the protector body 1. By inserting the wire into the hole 4, the cover 3 can be easily attached by pressing the top and both side surfaces of the wire. In addition, the jig pin 8 is attached to the cover 3 after the cover 3 is attached.
It can be pulled out through the opening 6 formed in the.

Next, an embodiment of a method for storing electric wires in a protector according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show the structure of the jig stand used in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the jig stand 10 is formed into a substantially L-shape, and grooves 10a having a width equal to the width of the protector body 1 are formed on two orthogonal upper surfaces. Furthermore, when the protector main body 1 is fitted into the groove 10a of the jig stand 10, a pair of locking holes 11 are formed at positions that align with the holes 4 formed in the bent portion 1a of the protector main body 1. It is formed at an angle of approximately 45 degrees with respect to the surface of the groove portion 10a,
The tip of the jig bottle 8 inserted into the hole 4 is inserted into these locking holes 11.

Further, inside the pair of locking holes 11 formed in the jig stand 10, as shown in FIG. Storage part 1
3 in the direction of arrow A-A.

Further, a tension spring 14 is installed between the locking member 12 and the inner inner wall of the storage portion 13, and the locking member 12 is biased to move inward. Further, a lever 15 is provided on the outer surface of the locking member 12, and protrudes slidably outward through holes 16 formed on both sides of the jig stand 10. Further, a claw portion 17 that projects inward is provided at the upper end of the locking member 12, and is adapted to engage with a sawtooth portion 8a formed at the lower end of the jig pin 8.

Next, the jig stand 10 and jig pins 8 configured as described above.
Regarding the method of storing the electric wire 2 in the protector using
This will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. First, the protector body 1 is fitted into the groove 10a of the jig stand 10. Next, the electric wire 2 is housed and wired inside the protector body 1, and the jig pins 8 are inserted from the top so as to sandwich both sides of the electric wire 2, and the tips of the pair of jig pins 8 are formed in the protector body 1. It passes through the hole 4 and is inserted into the locking hole 11 of the jig stand 10. Next, align the electric wires 2 in the protector body 1 while pressing the inserted jig pin 8, and
is locked by the claw portion 17 of the locking member 12. At this time, by inclining the shape of the sawtooth portion 8a as shown in FIG. 4, the jig pin 8 can be locked in any position by the biasing force of the spring 14. In this state, the bent portion 1a
Since the electric wires 2 are pressed by the jig pins 8, they do not float up, and the cover 3 can be easily fitted and attached to the upper part of the protector body 1. At this time, the upper side of the jig bin 8 faces the opening 6 formed in the cover 3. Then, the lock protrusion 7 of the cover 3 is engaged with the lock part 5 of the protector main body 1 to lock it. Next, the lever 15 of the locking member 12 is pulled in the direction shown by arrow A to release the engagement between the claw portion 17 of the locking member 12 and the sawtooth portion 8a of the jig pin 8, and the wire is lifted up by the restoring force of the electric wire. The jig pin 8 is removed through the opening 6 formed in the cover 3.

According to this embodiment, since the electric wire 2 housed in the protector body 1 is pressed by the jig pin 8 at the bending part 1a, the electric wire 2 can be prevented from floating due to its rigidity, and the cover 3 can be easily attached to the protector body 1. Can be fitted and installed. This is particularly effective when the electric wire 2 has a large diameter.

In the above embodiment, the case where the protector main body 1 is bent in an L-shape has been explained, but the same effect can be obtained even when applied to a branch part or an end part, especially when the protector main body 1 is straight. can.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, the upper surface and both side surfaces of the electric wires housed in the protector body are pressed with jig pins to suppress floating of the electric wires, so that the protector body in particular is not bent. The electric wire can be prevented from floating at the bent portion when the electric wire is bent, and the electric wire can be easily stored in the protector body and the cover can be attached.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the structure of a protector according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the method of storing electric wires in the protector according to the invention, and Fig. 3 is a side view of the same. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the jig stand in FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional protector. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Protector body, 2...Electric wire, 3...Cover, 4...Hole, 6...Opening, 8...Jig bin, 10...Jig stand. Agent: Patent Attorney Hidekazu Miyoshi 1...10 Tekta Figure 2 Procedural Amendment (sealed) June 27, 1999

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a protector structure consisting of a protector body that is formed into a substantially U-shaped groove and stores and protects the electric wire therein, and a cover that covers the top surface of the protector body, the electric wire is attached to the bottom surface of the protector body. A structure of a protector, characterized in that a hole is formed into which a pressing jig pin is inserted, and an opening is formed in the upper surface of the cover to remove the jig pin. (2) After attaching the protector body, which is formed in a substantially U-shaped groove shape, to the jig stand and storing the electric wire inside the protector body, insert the jig pin into the jig stand through the protector body. After pressing the electric wire with the jig pin and locking it to the jig stand, the upper surface of the protector main body is covered with a cover, and then the jig pin is locked with the jig stand. A method for storing electric wires in a protector, the method comprising releasing the electric wires and pulling the electric wires out through an opening formed in the cover.