JPH0626728Y2 - Expanded metal mounting device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention is a method of mounting an expanded metal capable of securely and easily fixing a steel plate (expanded metal) used, for example, for a radiator grill of an automobile to a vehicle body. It relates to the device.

[Prior Art] As a conventional mounting device for this type of expanded metal, there is, for example, a structure shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. In the figure, 1 is an expanded metal,
This expanded metal is a blade made by forming a number of slits of a certain length in a parallel and puddle shape on a metal plate that is a raw material, and then forming a metal plate into a mesh shape, with a certain width Is formed by expanding the mesh while expanding. This expanded metal 1
Is attached to a bracket 2 fixed to a radiator grill (not shown) of an automobile, for example, by a mounting bracket 4 attached to the bracket 2 via a mounting screw 3.
In the current situation, the peripheral edge of the expanded metal 1 is sandwiched between the bracket 2 and the mounting bracket 4.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such a conventional expanded metal mounting means, since the frame-shaped planar mounting bracket 2 corresponding to the edge of the expanded metal 1 is used. If the expanded metal 1 has a planar shape, it can be easily mounted (sandwiched) corresponding to the planar mounting bracket 2, but the expanded metal 1 has a three-dimensional three-dimensional shape. If so, the mounting bracket 2 according to the shape of the expanded metal 1
However, there is a problem in that the mounting bracket 2 is expensive to produce and the costly mounting bracket is required. As a means for solving this inconvenience, it is conceivable to shape the peripheral edge of the expanded metal 1 into a planar shape, but in this case, there is a restriction in the three-dimensional expression of the expanded metal, and the expanded metal 1 has a complicated three-dimensional shape. There was a problem that it could not be set to expanded metal.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and the expanded metal has a three-dimensional shape (three-dimensional shape) and has complicated unevenness. Even in such a case, it is an object of the present invention to develop a mounting device capable of easily and surely mounting the expanded metal at a predetermined mounting location.

Further specifically describing the present invention, one or more kinds of mounting metal fittings that can be held and held at the peripheral edge of the expanded metal are prepared. It is an object of the present invention to provide an expanded metal mounting device which can be selected to match the shape and can mount the expanded metal on the mounted object via the mounting bracket.

[Embodiment] The present invention will be described in detail below based on an embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7.

1 to 4, reference numeral 11 denotes a front portion of an automobile, that is, a part of a vehicle body showing a radiator grill, and an expanded metal 12 is attached to the vehicle body 11. This expanded metal 12 is the body 1
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, a mounting bracket 13 or a mounting bracket 14 is used as the mounting bracket for mounting on 1.
The mounting bracket 13 is suitable for mounting the rising edge of the expanded metal 12 on the flat surface portion 11a of the vehicle body,
The mounting metal fitting 14 has a shape adapted to mount the horizontal bent portion of the expanded metal 12 on the flat surface portion 11a of the vehicle body.

First, the structure of the mounting bracket 13 will be described. Reference numeral 13a is a mounting piece that comes into contact with the vehicle body 11, and an insertion hole 13b for the mounting screw 15 is formed in the center of the mounting piece 13a. Reference numeral 13c is a standing piece bent from the mounting piece 13a into a substantially L shape, and a folding piece 13d is formed which is folded back in an inverted U shape outward from the upper end of the standing piece 13c. Further, elastic pieces 13e parallel to the upright pieces 13c are formed at both ends of the folded piece 13d.
An engaging claw portion 13f that is bent in the direction of the folding piece 13d is formed at the tip of the.

To mount the expanded metal 12 on the vehicle body 11 using the mounting bracket 13 having such a structure, the mounting bracket 1
As shown in FIG. 3, one edge portion of the expanded metal 12 is inserted between the upright piece 13c and the folded piece 13d and between the folded piece 13d and the elastic piece 13e.
If the engaging claw portion 13f at the tip of e is hooked on the expanded metal 12, the mounting metal 13 is securely attached to one edge of the expanded metal 12 by the hooking force and the clamping force of the elastic piece 13e. It is fixed. Thus, the mounting piece 13a of the mounting bracket 13 fixed to one edge of the expanded metal 12 is brought into contact with the flat surface portion 11a of the vehicle body 11, and the mounting screw 15 is inserted into the insertion hole 13b of the mounting piece 13a to fix the mounting piece 13a. As a result, the upright portion 12a of the expanded metal 12 can be attached to the flat surface portion 11a of the vehicle body. Reference numeral 16 indicates a washer.

Next, the structure of the mounting bracket 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. 14a is a rectangular mounting piece, and a mounting hole 14b is formed in the center of the mounting piece 14a. ing. From the upper side edge of the mounting piece 14a, folding pieces 14c and 14d, 14e of the central portion and both left and right sides are formed, but the central folding piece 14c is formed short so as not to overlap the mounting hole 14b. , The left and right folding pieces 14d,
Elastic pieces 14f are formed to extend in 14e, and engaging claw portions 14g that are bent toward the mounting piece 14a are formed at the tips of the elastic pieces 14f.

In order to mount the expanded metal 12 on the vehicle body using the mounting metal fitting 14 having such a structure, the peripheral edge portion of the expanded metal 12 is mounted between the mounting metal piece 14a of the mounting metal fitting 14 and each of the folding pieces 14c, 14d, 14e. After inserting, the engaging claw portion 14g at the tip of the elastic piece 14f is hooked on the expanded metal 12. As a result, the attachment metal 14 is expanded metal 1 due to the retaining force and the clamping force of the elastic piece 14f.
It is firmly fixed to the edge portion of 2. In this way, the mounting piece 14 of the mounting bracket 14 fixed to the peripheral edge of the expanded metal 12 is brought into contact with the flat surface portion 11a of the vehicle body 11, and the mounting screw 15 is further inserted into the insertion hole 14b of the mounting piece 14a. By fixing it, the flat part 12 of the expanded metal 12
b can be attached to the flat surface portion 11a of the vehicle body. In this case, it is necessary to partially cut 17 the expanded metal 12 so that the expanded metal 12 does not interfere with the insertion hole of the mounting member 14.

In this way, the three-dimensional expanded metal 12 in which the mounting brackets 13 and / or 14 of this embodiment are formed in advance is provided.
The expanded metal 12 can be surely and easily attached to a desired position of the vehicle body by attaching the expanded metal 12 to one edge portion of the vehicle through the attachment fitting. Therefore, according to this embodiment, by using the preliminarily formed one or a plurality of types of the mounting brackets 13 and 14, not only the planar expanded metal but also the three-dimensional expanded metal of the vehicle body can be used. It can be easily and surely installed at a desired position.

[Advantages of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the mounting piece 13a provided with the through hole 13b for inserting the mounting screw, the standing piece 13c bent from the end of the mounting piece 13a, and the tip of the standing piece 13c. A folded piece 13d folded back in a U-shape, a pair of elastic pieces 13e extending in a U-shape so as to be parallel to the upright piece 13c at both ends of the folded folded piece 13d, and this elastic piece An engaging claw portion 13f bent in the direction of the folding piece 13d is integrally formed at the tip of the piece 13e, and a side of the expanded metal 12 is provided between the folding piece 13d and the rising piece 13c and the elastic piece 13e. While inserting an edge, the engaging claw portion 13f is hooked and fixed to the expanded metal, or a mounting piece 14a having a through hole 14b, and a U-shaped portion from the end of the mounting piece 14a. Folding sides 14c, 14d, 14e that are folded back,
Each of the elastic pieces 14f extending from the folding pieces 14d and 14e in a direction parallel to the mounting piece 14a and an engaging claw portion 14g formed by bending the elastic pieces 14f toward the mounting piece 14a at the tip end portion of the elastic piece 14f are integrated. Expanded metal that is formed to insert the side edge of the expanded metal 12 between the mounting piece 14a and the folded piece and the elastic piece, and lock and fix the engaging claw portion 14g to the expanded metal. According to this mounting device, not only the expanded metal having a planar shape but also the expanded metal having a three-dimensional shape can be mounted extremely easily and reliably to a fixed body such as a vehicle body.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an expanded metal attachment device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the first embodiment thereof, FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view thereof, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a sectional view, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the second embodiment, FIG. 6 is a front view of relevant parts, FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof, and FIGS. 8 and 9 are explanatory views of a conventional example. . 11 …… Body 12 …… Expanded metal 13,14 …… Mounting bracket, 15 …… Mounting screw 16 …… Washer, 17 …… Cut part

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A mounting piece (13a) having a through hole (13b) for inserting a mounting screw, a standing piece (13c) bent from an end of the mounting piece (13a), and the standing piece (13c). A folded piece (13d) folded back in a U shape from the tip of the pair, and a pair of U-shaped extensions formed at both end portions of the folded piece (13d) in parallel with the upright piece (13c). Elastic piece (13e) and this elastic piece (13e
The engaging claw portion (13f) bent in the direction of the folded piece (13d) is integrally formed at the tip of (e), and the folded piece (13d), the standing piece (13c) and the elastic piece (13e). ), The edge of the expanded metal (12) is inserted, and the engaging claw portion (13f) is hooked and fixed to the expanded metal. 2. A mounting piece (14a) having a through hole (14b), and a turnback side which is folded back in a U shape from the end of the mounting piece (14a).
(14c, 14d, 14e) and respective elastic pieces (14c) extending from the folded pieces (14d and 14e) in the direction parallel to the mounting piece (14a).
f) and an engaging claw portion (14g) formed by bending the elastic piece (14f) toward the attaching piece (14a) at the tip portion thereof, the attaching piece (14a) and the folding piece And an expanding metal (12) edge portion is inserted between the elastic piece and the elastic piece, and the engaging claw portion (14g) is hooked and fixed to the expanding metal. .