JPH059122U - Electrical junction box mounting device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] It is extremely easy to manufacture and manage parts, and it is possible to reduce costs. [Structure] A mounting body for insertion engagement having a locking portion that is provided so as to project on either of the left and right side panels of the vehicle body, and an electric connection box that is mounted on either of the left and right side panels through A mounted body for inserting the engaging portion of the flexible lock arm into the locking portion, and the insertion ports of the mounted body are provided on both sides of the flexible lock arm. And

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a device for mounting an electric connection box for mounting the electric connection box on either side panel of a vehicle body.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 7 and 8 show an electric connection box, such as a fuse box, a relay box, and a junction box including an electronic circuit unit. The electric connection box 1R shown in FIG. 7 is for a right-hand drive vehicle as shown in FIG. 8 is attached to the right dash side panel, and the electric junction box 1L of FIG. 8 is for a left-hand drive vehicle as shown in FIG. 10 and is attached to the left dash side panel. 5 6-136426). Although the electric junction boxes 1R and 1L shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 have almost the same structure, they are inserted into the brackets 3R and 3L, which are the attachment bodies of the dash side panel, and the insertion fittings 5R and 5L as the attachment bodies. The directions are different.

Specific structures of the brackets 3R and 3L and the insertion fittings 5R and 5L are similar to each other, and there are those shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 described in the above publication. That is, the bracket 3R (3L) is fixed to the vehicle body panel 9 and has a locking hole 11 as a locking portion. Further, the insertion fitting body 5R (5L) has an insertion opening 13 on one side in the insertion direction to the bracket 3R (3L), and a flexible lock arm 15 extending in the insertion direction is provided inside. Has been. The flexible lock arm 15 is provided with an engagement protrusion 17 as an engagement portion to be engaged with the engagement hole 11. Then, when the insertion fitting body 5R (5L) is inserted into the bracket 3R (3L) from the insertion port 13, the engagement protrusion 17 is locked in the locking hole 11 through the bending of the flexible lock arm 15, and the insertion is completed. The state will be locked.

Therefore, in the case of a right-hand drive vehicle, the insertion fitting 5R of the electric connection box 1R is inserted and fitted into the bracket 3R of the right dash side panel, and the hole 7a of the mounting plate 7 at the lower end is fitted. When a bolt (not shown) is inserted and fastened to the dash side panel side, the attachment of the electrical junction box 1R is completed. Further, in the case of a left-hand drive vehicle, it can be attached to the dash side panel by inserting the insertion fitting body 5L into the bracket 3L of the left dash side panel and bolting the attachment plate 7 in the same manner as described above.

In this way, the electrical connection boxes 1R and 1L are used for both right-hand drive vehicles and left-hand drive vehicles, as shown in FIGS. The installation can be done in the same direction, and the installation conditions can be made the same for wiring and maintenance.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, since the orientations of the insertion fittings 5R and 5L are different for right-hand drive vehicles and left-hand drive vehicles, it is necessary to separately provide a dedicated electrical connection box 1R, 1L for manufacturing. It became complicated in parts management, and was a cause of cost increase.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mounting device for an electric connection box that can be mounted on both right-hand drive vehicles and left-hand drive vehicles.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a mounting body for insertion engagement, which has a locking portion protruding from either of the left and right side panels of the vehicle body, and an electric connection box which is mounted on either of the left and right side panels. And a mounted body which is inserted into the mounting body to be engaged with the engaging portion of the inner flexible lock arm to the locking portion, and the insertion port of the mounting body is It is characterized in that it is provided on both sides of the flexible lock arm.

[0009]

[Action]

 Since the insertion holes of the mounted object are provided on both sides in the insertion direction, it can be inserted into the mounting body from either insertion port for both right-hand drive car and left-hand drive car. The engaging portion of the flexible lock arm is locked to the locking portion of the mounting body.

[0010]

【Example】

 An embodiment of this invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an electric connection box 1 such as a fuse box, a relay box, a junction box including an electronic circuit unit, etc., with respect to brackets 19R and 19L as mounting bodies for insertion engagement. An insert fitting body 21 as an attached body is integrally provided.

Although the brackets 19R and 19L are shown on both the left and right sides, they are actually provided on either of the left and right side panels of the vehicle body. For example, as described with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. For right-hand drive vehicles, the right bracket 19R is projected on the right dash side panel, and for left-hand drive vehicles, the left bracket 19L is projected on the left dash side panel. .. The brackets 19R and 19L themselves have the same structure, and both widthwise edges 23a and 23b are raised as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and have a curved abutting portion 25 at the tip thereof, and a locking portion. Has a locking hole 26.

The insertion fitting body 21 is formed as shown in FIGS. That is, in the insertion direction with respect to the brackets 19R, 19L, the insertion fitting body 21 is provided with the insertion openings 27R, 27L on both sides thereof, and the inside thereof is a hollow fitting portion communicating with the insertion openings 27R, 27L. It is 29. Chamfers 31 are provided on the top and bottom of the insertion ports 27R and 27L. Further, on the upper side of the fitting portion 29, the edge portions 23a and 23b of the brackets 19R and 19L and the insertion guide grooves 33a and 33b of the abutting portion 25 are provided, and these insertion guide grooves 33a and 33b are It is continuous with the insertion ports 27R and 27L. A plurality of guide blocks 35a, 35b are provided on the lower side of the fitting portion 29 on the sides of both insertion ports 27R, 27L, and the two guide blocks 35a, 35b at both insertion ports 27R, 27L are spaced from each other by a predetermined distance. have. A flexible lock arm 37 extends between the guide blocks 35a and 35b in a front-rear direction that intersects the insertion direction of the brackets 19R and 19L. One end 37a of the flexible lock arm 37 is integrally provided with the electric connection box 1 as shown in FIG. 4, and the other end 37b is a free end and protrudes from the insertion fitting body 21. Further, the flexible lock arm 37 is provided with an engaging projection 39 as an engaging portion.

As shown in FIG. 1, a mounting plate 7 having a hole 7a is projectingly provided at the lower end of the electric junction box 1 as in FIGS.

When mounting the electrical junction box 1, it is mounted on either the left or right bracket 19L, 19R, but will be described mainly as mounting on the left bracket 19L.

When the insertion port 27L of the insertion fitting body 21 is opposed to the left bracket 19L and the insertion is made as it is, the contact portion 25 enters the central insertion guide groove 33a, and the edges 23a and 23b are inserted guides on both sides. Enter the groove 33b. When the insertion is advanced, the contact portion 25 of the bracket 19L abuts on the engaging protrusion 39 of the flexible lock arm 37 as shown in FIG. Bend 37 downward. When the insertion is further advanced, the engagement protrusion 39 of the flexible lock arm 37 engages with the engagement hole 26 of the bracket 19L as shown in FIG. 6, and the insertion fitting body 21 is engaged with the bracket 19L.

Even when the electric connection box 1 is attached to the right bracket 19R, the insertion fitting 21 is attached to the bracket 19R by the same action by inserting it from the right insertion hole 27R of the insertion fitting 21 into the right bracket 19R. It can be locked.

The attachment of the electrical junction box 1 is completed by fastening a bolt (not shown) in the hole 7a of the attachment plate 7 at the lower end to the side of the dash side panel.

When detaching the electric connection box 1, if the other end 37b of the flexible lock arm 37 is pressed downward, the bending causes the engaging projection 39 to be disengaged from the locking hole 26, so that the insertion fitting body 21 is attached to the bracket 19R. , Or it can be pulled out from 19L.

In this way, for both the right-hand drive vehicle and left-hand drive vehicle brackets 19R and 19L, one type of electrical connection box 1 is used to orient the fuse mounting portion 18 toward the vehicle interior. Can be installed under the same conditions. Therefore, it suffices to prepare only one type of electrical connection box for both right-hand drive vehicles and left-hand drive vehicles, which is extremely easy in terms of manufacturing and parts management, and cost can be reduced.

[0021]

[Effect of the device]

 As is clear from the above, according to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to mount either of the left and right mounting bodies with one type of electrical junction box, which is extremely easy in manufacturing and part management. The cost can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a bracket.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of an insertion fitting body.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG.

5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional example.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a conventional example.

FIG. 9 is a plan view relating to a mounting state of a conventional example.

FIG. 10 is a plan view relating to a mounting state of a conventional example.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a bracket and an insertion fitting body according to a conventional example are inserted and fitted.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional insertion fitting body.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a conventional bracket.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Electrical Connection Box 19R Bracket (Mounting Body) 19L Bracket (Mounting Body) 21 Plug-in Fitting Body (Mounted Body) 26 Locking Hole (Locking Part) 27R Inserting Port 27L Inserting Port 37 Flexible Lock Arm 39 Engaging Protrusion (Locking part)

Claims (1)

[Claims for utility model registration] [Claim 1] An insert body for projecting on either of the left and right side panels of the vehicle body and having a locking portion, and an electrical connection box for attaching to either of the left and right side panels. And a mounted body which is inserted into the mounting body from the insertion port to lock the engaging portion of the flexible lock arm inside to the locking portion, and the insertion port of the mounting body is An attachment device for an electric connection box, which is provided on both sides of a flexible lock arm.