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Grommet

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Publication number
JP3346412B2
JP3346412B2 JP2001017542A JP2001017542A JP3346412B2 JP 3346412 B2 JP3346412 B2 JP 3346412B2 JP 2001017542 A JP2001017542 A JP 2001017542A JP 2001017542 A JP2001017542 A JP 2001017542A JP 3346412 B2 JP3346412 B2 JP 3346412B2
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grommet
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vehicle body
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崇 奥原
善己 内田
勉 坂田
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Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Priority to DE60122395T priority patent/DE60122395T2/en
Priority to EP04018392A priority patent/EP1473196B1/en
Priority to EP01122768A priority patent/EP1190913B1/en
Priority to US09/956,870 priority patent/US6495767B2/en
Priority to EP04018390A priority patent/EP1473195B8/en
Priority to DE60107345T priority patent/DE60107345T8/en
Priority to US09/956,871 priority patent/US6603078B2/en
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60RVEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R16/00Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
    • B60R16/02Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements
    • B60R16/0207Wire harnesses
    • B60R16/0215Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor
    • B60R16/0222Grommets

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Details Of Indoor Wiring (AREA)
  • Installation Of Indoor Wiring (AREA)

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明はグロメットに関し、
詳しくは、自動車に配索するワイヤハーネスに組みつけ
て、車体パネルの貫通穴に装着し、貫通穴の挿通部分に
おけるワイヤハーネスの保護および防水、防塵を図るも
のである。
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a grommet,
More specifically, it is mounted on a wire harness routed to an automobile and mounted in a through hole of a vehicle body panel to protect the wire harness in a portion where the through hole is inserted, and to protect the wire harness from water and dust.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、自動車のエンジンルームから車室
内へ配索されるワイヤハーネスにはグロメットを装着し
て、エンジンルームと車室とを仕切る車体パネルの貫通
穴にグロメットを取り付けて、貫通穴を通るワイヤハー
ネスの保護およびエンジンルーム側から車室への防水、
防塵、遮音を図っている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a grommet is mounted on a wire harness routed from an engine room of an automobile to a vehicle interior, and a grommet is attached to a through hole of a vehicle body panel that separates the engine room and the vehicle interior. Protection of the wiring harness passing through and waterproofing from the engine room side to the car room,
Dust protection and sound insulation are provided.

【0003】この種のグロメットとして、車体パネルの
貫通穴にグロメットを一方向より押し込むだけで、グロ
メットの外周に設けた車体係止凹部が貫通穴の周縁に係
止される所謂ワンモーショングロメットが提供されてい
る。
[0003] As this type of grommet, there is provided a so-called one-motion grommet in which a body locking recess provided on the outer periphery of the grommet is locked to the peripheral edge of the through hole by simply pushing the grommet into the through hole of the body panel from one direction. Have been.

【0004】図11に示すように、上記グロメット1は
小径筒部2と、該小径筒部2に連続する拡径筒部3を備
え、該拡径筒部3の大径先端側に車体係止凹部4を設け
ており、車体係止凹部4の溝4aを挟む両側壁は、大径
先端側が垂直壁4bで、対向する小径側は傾斜壁4cと
なっている。上記グロメット1は、小径筒部2から拡径
筒部3の中空部にワイヤハーネスW/Hを通し、小径筒
部2の先端側でテープTにより固着している。
As shown in FIG. 11, the grommet 1 includes a small-diameter tube portion 2 and a large-diameter tube portion 3 continuous with the small-diameter tube portion 2. A stop recess 4 is provided, and both side walls sandwiching the groove 4a of the vehicle body engaging recess 4 have a vertical wall 4b on the large diameter tip side and an inclined wall 4c on the opposite small diameter side. The grommet 1 is formed by passing a wire harness W / H from the small-diameter cylindrical portion 2 to the hollow portion of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 3, and is fixed to the distal end side of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 2 with a tape T.

【0005】図12に示すように、車体パネルPの貫通
穴Hへの装着作業は、小径筒部2より挿入し、傾斜壁4
cを内方に潰すように変形させて貫通穴Hを通過させ、
通過後に復帰する傾斜壁4cと垂直壁4bとを車体パネ
ルPの両面に密着させて、グロメット1の車体係止凹部
4を車体パネルPの貫通穴Hに装着している。
[0005] As shown in FIG. 12, the work of mounting the vehicle body panel P into the through hole H is performed by inserting the vehicle body panel P through the small-diameter cylindrical portion 2 and inserting the inclined wall 4
c is deformed so as to be crushed inward and passed through the through hole H,
The inclined wall 4c and the vertical wall 4b, which return after passing, are brought into close contact with both surfaces of the vehicle body panel P, and the vehicle body locking recess 4 of the grommet 1 is mounted in the through hole H of the vehicle body panel P.

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記したワンモーショ
ングロメットの場合、図13に示すように、グロメット
1が貫通穴Hに斜め挿入されると、一方側の拡径筒部3
が過度に押圧され、車体係止凹部4の傾斜壁4cに達す
るまでの薄肉の拡径筒部3の外周面を内側へと変形させ
て、内方へと撓ませるべき傾斜壁4cを逆方向の外方へ
反り返る方向に屈曲させてしまい、この傾斜壁4cが車
体パネルPに当たって貫通穴Hに挿入できなくなる問題
がある。
In the case of the one-motion grommet described above, when the grommet 1 is inserted obliquely into the through hole H as shown in FIG.
Is excessively pressed to deform the outer peripheral surface of the thin-walled enlarged-diameter cylindrical portion 3 until reaching the inclined wall 4c of the vehicle body locking concave portion 4 so that the inclined wall 4c to be bent inward is reversed. This causes the inclined wall 4c to bend in the direction of warping outward, so that the inclined wall 4c hits the vehicle body panel P and cannot be inserted into the through hole H.

【0007】グロメット1の中心軸線と貫通穴Hの中心
とを一致させて真っすぐに挿入すると上記問題は発生し
ない。しかしながら、グロメット1の貫通穴への挿入作
業は、スペース的な規制による作業姿勢の点から、真っ
すぐに挿入しにくい場合があり、斜め挿入される場合が
多い。また、グロメット1の拡径筒部の肉厚を大として
容易に撓まないようにすると、上記した問題はある程度
解消できるが、その場合には、貫通穴へのグロメットの
挿入力が大となる問題が発生する。
The above problem does not occur if the grommet 1 is inserted straight and the center axis of the grommet 1 is aligned with the center of the through hole H. However, the work of inserting the grommet 1 into the through hole may be difficult to insert straight, and may be obliquely inserted, in many cases, due to the work posture due to space restrictions. In addition, if the thickness of the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion of the grommet 1 is made large so as not to bend easily, the above-mentioned problem can be solved to some extent, but in that case, the insertion force of the grommet into the through hole becomes large. Problems arise.

【0008】本発明は上記した問題に鑑みてなされたも
ので、挿入力を大とすることなく、斜め挿入されても、
グロメットを車体パネルの貫通穴へ装着できるようにす
ることを課題としている。
[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and does not increase the insertion force, and can be inserted obliquely.
It is an object of the present invention to allow a grommet to be mounted in a through hole of a vehicle body panel.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するた
め、本発明は、小径筒部と、該小径筒部に連続する拡径
筒部を備え、これら小径筒部と拡径筒部に自動車用ワイ
ヤハーネスを貫通させて取り付けた状態で、上記小径筒
部側から車体の貫通穴に挿入し、上記拡径筒部の外周面
に設けた車体係止凹部を車体パネルに係止するグロメッ
トであって、上記車体係止凹部を挟んで拡径筒部の大径
端側の壁と、該壁と対向する小径側の傾斜壁を備え、傾
斜壁を内方に撓ませて、上記貫通穴を通過させるように
しており、上記拡径筒部の外周面には、軸線方向に延在
する複数の突条部を突設し、これら突条部は小径端側近
傍で近接して、傾斜壁先端側では放射状に広がり、隣接
する突条部の間に、拡径筒部の外周面からなる窪み部を
生じさせ、これら窪み部の各々に、 定められた挿入荷重
に対応して縮径するに必要な本数の軸線方向の溝を少な
くとも上記車体の貫通穴の接触点にあたる位置に設けて
いることを特徴とするグロメットを提供している。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention comprises a small-diameter tube portion and an enlarged-diameter tube portion connected to the small-diameter tube portion. With the wire harness penetrated and attached, insert it into the through hole of the vehicle body from the small-diameter cylindrical part side, and use a grommet that locks the vehicle body locking recess provided on the outer peripheral surface of the large-diameter cylindrical part to the vehicle body panel. A large-diameter end-side wall of the large-diameter cylindrical portion sandwiching the vehicle-body locking recess, and a small-diameter side inclined wall opposed to the wall, wherein the inclined wall is bent inward to form the through hole; A plurality of protruding ridges extending in the axial direction are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged-diameter cylindrical portion, and these protruding ridges are close to each other near the small-diameter end side, and are inclined. At the tip end of the wall, it spreads radially, and between the adjacent ridges, dents formed by the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged-diameter cylindrical portion are generated. A grommet, characterized in that each of the parts has at least as many axial grooves as necessary to reduce the diameter corresponding to a predetermined insertion load at positions corresponding to contact points of the through holes of the vehicle body. are doing.

【0010】上記拡径筒部の外周面に沿って設ける溝は
小径筒部近傍から上記傾斜壁先端近傍にかけて設けてい
る。このように、拡径筒部の外周面に小径筒部との連続
端近傍から車体係止凹部近傍にかけて軸線方向の溝を形
成すると、溝を形成した部分は薄肉となってグロメット
は撓み易くなる。そのため、斜め挿入してグロメットが
パネル貫通穴の内周面に引っ掛かってもグロメットを撓
ませて容易に挿入姿勢を矯正することができる。
[0010] The groove provided along the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion is provided from near the small diameter cylindrical portion to near the tip of the inclined wall. As described above, when the axial groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged-diameter cylindrical portion from the vicinity of the continuous end with the small-diameter cylindrical portion to the vicinity of the vehicle body locking concave portion, the grooved portion becomes thin and the grommet is easily bent. . Therefore, even if the grommet is obliquely inserted and the grommet is caught on the inner peripheral surface of the panel through hole, the grommet can be bent to easily correct the insertion posture.

【0011】また、グロメットの拡径筒部の外周面に沿
って軸線方向に突設している突条部を設けると、グロメ
ットを斜め挿入された場合、まず、突条部が貫通穴の内
周面に当たることで、作業者は斜め挿入していることが
分かり、真っすぐな挿入姿勢にやり直すことができる。
また、拡径筒部の外周面に突条部を突設すると、拡径筒
部が補強され、斜め挿入された場合に、車体係止凹部の
傾斜壁に達するまでの薄肉の拡径筒部が、貫通穴の内周
面に接触した側で外方に反り返る現象を発生させない。
よって、従来のグロメットで発生したいた斜め挿入時の
問題を解消することができる。
[0011] Further, when a girder is provided with a ridge protruding in the axial direction along the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged-diameter cylindrical portion of the grommet, when the grommet is obliquely inserted, first, the ridge is formed inside the through hole. By hitting the peripheral surface, the operator knows that the insertion is performed diagonally, and the operator can start over to the straight insertion posture.
In addition, when a ridge is projected from the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion, the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion is reinforced, and when the oblique insertion is performed, the thin enlarged diameter cylindrical portion reaches the inclined wall of the vehicle body locking concave portion. However, it does not cause the phenomenon of warping outward on the side in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the through hole.
Therefore, the problem at the time of oblique insertion which occurred in the conventional grommet can be solved.

【0012】さらに、小径側では突条部が密に配置され
るため、斜め挿入時の方向矯正の点で有利となる。一
方、真っすぐに挿入する場合には、突条部を密に配置し
ても、貫通穴の内周面に接触しないため、挿入力の増加
とはならない。一方、大径側に向かって、薄肉の窪み部
の面積が大となるため、縮径方向に撓み易くなり、挿入
力の低減を図ることができる。
Further, since the ridges are densely arranged on the small diameter side, it is advantageous in correcting the direction at the time of oblique insertion. On the other hand, in the case of straight insertion, even if the ridges are densely arranged, the insertion force does not increase because they do not contact the inner peripheral surface of the through hole. On the other hand, since the area of the thin recessed portion becomes larger toward the larger diameter side, it becomes easier to bend in the diameter reducing direction, and the insertion force can be reduced.

【0013】上記窪み部に溝を設けているため、突条部
の外面が貫通穴内周面と接触して内側へと撓ませる時
に、溝を中心として縮径方向に撓みやすくなる。
Since the recess is provided with a groove, when the outer surface of the ridge comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the through hole and is bent inward, it is easy to bend in the radial direction with the groove as a center.

【0014】上記各窪み部内に設ける上記溝は、中央に
1本だけ設けても良いし、2本の溝を突条部の根元に沿
って設けてもよい。さらに、溝を3本設け、両側の溝は
突条部の基部に沿った位置に設けてもよい。この場合、
両側の溝は傾斜壁の先端側まで突出させ、中央に溝は先
端近傍までとして長さを短くしてもよい。また、突条部
の基部に沿って両側溝を設けると共に、この両側溝と上
記中心溝との先端を連続するハの字状の溝を設けてもよ
い。
The groove provided in each of the recesses may be provided only at the center, or two grooves may be provided along the base of the ridge. Further, three grooves may be provided, and the grooves on both sides may be provided at positions along the base of the ridge. in this case,
The grooves on both sides may protrude to the tip side of the inclined wall, and the length of the groove may be reduced to near the tip in the center. In addition, both side grooves may be provided along the base of the protruding ridge portion, and a C-shaped groove may be provided in which the front ends of the both side grooves and the center groove are continuous.

【0015】上記のように三角形の窪み部の中央に1本
の溝を設けると、この溝を中心として撓み易くなる。ま
た、突条部の基部に溝を設けると突条部が根元から撓み
やすくなる。さらに、中央の1本と根元部の2本を加え
ると撓み易さが倍増する。さらにまた、窪み部の面積は
先端側では増加してくるため、中心溝の先端と両側溝を
連続するハの字状の溝を設けると、窪み部が折り畳まれ
る方向へと溝によりガイドして、無理なく縮径させるこ
とができる。
If a single groove is provided at the center of the triangular depression as described above, it becomes easy to bend around this groove. When a groove is provided at the base of the ridge, the ridge is easily bent from the base. Furthermore, if one piece at the center and two pieces at the base are added, the ease of bending is doubled. Furthermore, since the area of the depression increases on the front end side, if a C-shaped groove that connects the front end of the center groove and both side grooves is provided, the groove guides the groove in the direction in which the depression is folded. The diameter can be reduced without difficulty.

【0016】上記突条部の突出量を車体貫通穴への挿通
時に該貫通穴の内面との接触点となる位置で変えてい
る。また、上記突条部は上記接触点から上記傾斜壁の先
端までの間に傾斜角度が相違する部分を設け、傾斜壁先
端に連続する部分の傾斜角度を最も小さくしていること
が好ましい。この突出量を小さくした部分は、突条部の
外面が異なる傾斜角度で屈折した形状としている。ある
いは、円弧形状としている。
The amount of protrusion of the ridge portion is changed at a position that is a point of contact with the inner surface of the through hole when the ridge is inserted into the through hole. Further, it is preferable that the protrusion has a portion having a different inclination angle from the contact point to the tip of the inclined wall, and the inclination angle of a portion connected to the tip of the inclined wall be minimized. The portion where the amount of protrusion is reduced has a shape in which the outer surface of the ridge portion is bent at different inclination angles. Alternatively, it has an arc shape.

【0017】上記構成とすると、グロメットを車体パネ
ルの貫通穴に挿入する時、上記接触点に達すると突条部
の外面の傾斜角度を変えているために節度感を発生させ
る。この接触点からは傾斜壁を内方へと撓ませて押し込
む必要があるため、節度感が発生した時点より作業者は
一気に力を強めて押し込むことにより、グロメットの貫
通穴の挿通作業を効率よく行うことができる。かつ、上
記接触点からは、突条部の突出量を小さくしているた
め、挿入力の低減を図ることができる。
With the above structure, when the grommet is inserted into the through hole of the vehicle body panel, a sense of moderation is generated when the contact point is reached, because the inclination angle of the outer surface of the ridge is changed. From this point of contact, it is necessary to bend the inclined wall inward and push it in.Therefore, from the point when the sense of moderation occurs, the worker increases the force at a stretch and pushes it in. It can be carried out. Further, since the amount of protrusion of the ridge portion is reduced from the contact point, the insertion force can be reduced.

【0018】上記拡径筒部の大径側の先端には端面部を
設け、該端面部の中央より第2の小径筒部を突出させ、
ワイヤハーネスとのテープ巻き固定部としている。この
ように、第2の小径筒部を設けた、グロメットの長さ方
向の両端でワイヤハーネスをテープ巻固定すると、貫通
穴へグロメットを挿通させる作業時を高めることができ
る。さらに、上記車体係止凹部の大径端側の壁と傾斜壁
に挟まれた底面にリップを突設している。該リップを設
けることによりシール性を高めることができる。さらに
また、上記車体係止凹部の大径端側の壁は傾斜壁先端よ
り径方向で外方に突出している。
An end surface is provided at the large diameter end of the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion, and a second small diameter cylindrical portion is projected from the center of the end surface portion.
It is a tape winding fixed part with the wire harness. As described above, when the wire harness is fixed at the both ends in the length direction of the grommet provided with the second small-diameter cylindrical portion by tape, it is possible to increase the work time for inserting the grommet into the through hole. Further, a lip protrudes from the bottom surface between the large-diameter end side wall and the inclined wall of the vehicle body locking recess. By providing the lip, the sealing property can be improved. Furthermore, the large-diameter end side wall of the vehicle body locking recess projects radially outward from the tip of the inclined wall.

【0019】上記拡径筒部に設けた開口の周縁よりケー
ブル挿通筒部を突設している。該ケーブル挿通筒部の開
口は記突条部の間の窪み部に位置させている上記のよう
にケーブル挿通筒部を設けておくと、オプション部品が
ある場合に該オプション部品に接続するケーブルを上記
ケーブル挿通筒部を通して、車体パネルの貫通穴に通す
ことができ、使い勝ってがよくなる。該ケーブル挿通筒
部は突出端を閉鎖端としておき、使用時に先端を切断し
て開口をケーブルの挿通を可能としている。また、該ケ
ーブル挿通筒部の開口を、拡径筒部の窪み部に設けてい
るため、該窪みの変形が容易となり、貫通穴への挿通作
業時における挿入力の低減を図ることができる。
A cable insertion tube portion protrudes from a peripheral edge of an opening provided in the above-mentioned enlarged diameter tube portion. If the cable insertion tube portion is provided as described above in which the opening of the cable insertion tube portion is located in the recessed portion between the ridges, if there is an optional component, a cable to be connected to the optional component is provided. The cable can be passed through the through-hole of the vehicle body panel through the cable insertion tube portion, and the usability is improved. The protruding end of the cable insertion tube portion is set as a closed end, and the end is cut off at the time of use so that the cable can be inserted through the opening. Further, since the opening of the cable insertion cylinder is provided in the depression of the enlarged diameter cylinder, the depression can be easily deformed, and the insertion force at the time of the insertion operation into the through hole can be reduced.

【0020】[0020]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施形態を図面を
参照して説明する。図1乃至図9は第1実施形態を示
す。グロメット10はゴムで一体成形しており、挿入側
前部の第1の小径筒部11と、後部側の第2の小径筒部
12の間に拡径筒部13を連続させた形状である。拡径
筒部13は小径筒部11の連続端より円錐形状に拡径
し、大径先端側を厚肉とし、その外周面に車体係止凹部
14を環状に設けている。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 9 show a first embodiment. The grommet 10 is integrally formed of rubber, and has a shape in which a large-diameter cylindrical portion 13 is continuous between a first small-diameter cylindrical portion 11 on the insertion-side front portion and a second small-diameter cylindrical portion 12 on the rear side. . The large-diameter cylinder portion 13 has a conical shape larger than a continuous end of the small-diameter cylinder portion 11, has a large-diameter distal end portion having a large thickness, and has a vehicle body locking concave portion 14 provided in an annular shape on the outer peripheral surface thereof.

【0021】上記車体係止凹部14の両側壁は、大径端
側の壁となる垂直壁14aと、溝14bを挟んで対向さ
せた傾斜壁14cとからなる。溝14bは、その奥に前
後方向の肉抜部14d、14eを設けると共に溝底面に
リップ14hを突出させている。図示のように、上記垂
直壁14aは傾斜壁14cの先端より径方向で外方へ突
出させている。
The both side walls of the vehicle body locking recess 14 are composed of a vertical wall 14a serving as a wall on the large diameter end side and an inclined wall 14c opposed to each other with a groove 14b interposed therebetween. The groove 14b is provided with lightening portions 14d and 14e in the front and rear direction at the back thereof, and has a lip 14h protruding from the bottom of the groove. As shown, the vertical wall 14a projects radially outward from the tip of the inclined wall 14c.

【0022】拡径筒部13の外周面に沿って、周方向に
間隔をあけて、小径筒部11と連続する小径側より車体
係止凹部14の傾斜壁14cの大径側まで、軸線方向に
延在する複数の突条部20を突設している。該突条部2
0は拡径筒部13の外周面より段状に厚肉に突出させた
言わばリブ形状としている。本実施形態では8本の突条
部20は、小径端P1より大径端P2にかけて周方向に
同一幅Wで軸線方向に延在させ、8本の突条部20は同
一形状としている。本実施形態では、各突条部20の幅
Wは10mm、軸線方向の長さLは14.8mmで、突
条部20の突出部での傾斜壁先端(P2位置)の外径D
を76mm、小径端(P1位置)の外径を63.9mm
としている。
Along the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged-diameter cylindrical portion 13, at intervals in the circumferential direction, from the small-diameter side continuous with the small-diameter cylindrical portion 11 to the large-diameter side of the inclined wall 14 c of the vehicle body locking concave portion 14 in the axial direction. Are provided. The ridge 2
Reference numeral 0 denotes a so-called rib-like shape which protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged-diameter cylindrical portion 13 in a step-like and thick manner. In the present embodiment, the eight ridges 20 extend in the axial direction with the same width W in the circumferential direction from the small diameter end P1 to the large diameter end P2, and the eight ridges 20 have the same shape. In the present embodiment, the width W of each ridge 20 is 10 mm, the length L in the axial direction is 14.8 mm, and the outer diameter D of the tip of the inclined wall (P2 position) at the protrusion of the ridge 20.
Is 76 mm, and the outer diameter of the small diameter end (P1 position) is 63.9 mm.
And

【0023】拡径筒部13の外周面から突出する突条部
20の突出量Hは、車体パネルPの貫通穴30への挿通
時に貫通穴内面30aとの接触点P3となる位置で変え
て、該接触点P3から上記傾斜壁先端のP2位置まで
は、P3と小径側端P1との間の突出量H1より小さく
している。
The protrusion amount H of the protruding ridge portion 20 protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the diameter-enlarged cylindrical portion 13 is changed at a position which becomes a contact point P3 with the through hole inner surface 30a when the vehicle body panel P is inserted into the through hole 30. From the contact point P3 to the position P2 of the tip of the inclined wall, the amount of protrusion H1 between P3 and the small-diameter end P1 is smaller than H1.

【0024】さらに、突条部20の外面20aが傾斜壁
先端P2と同一高さとなる位置P4からは、突条部外面
20aをグロメットの軸線方向Xと平行としてP4から
傾斜壁14cの先端のP2まで直線状に連続させてい
る。このように、各突条部20の突出量は、小径側P1
からP3の小径側では最大高さのH1、P3からP4ま
での突出量H2は、H1〉H2として、外面20aを屈
折させている。さらに、P4から傾斜壁先端のP2まで
の突出量H3は、H2以下でかつ漸次減少させている。
Further, from the position P4 where the outer surface 20a of the ridge 20 is flush with the tip P2 of the inclined wall, the outer surface 20a of the ridge is parallel to the axial direction X of the grommet, and P2 of the tip of the inclined wall 14c from P4. Up to a straight line. As described above, the protrusion amount of each ridge 20 is smaller than the small diameter side P1.
On the smaller diameter side of P3 to P3, the maximum height H1 and the protrusion amount H2 from P3 to P4 satisfy H1> H2 and refract the outer surface 20a. Further, the projection amount H3 from P4 to the tip end P2 of the inclined wall is equal to or less than H2 and is gradually reduced.

【0025】このように、各突条部20の外面20aの
軸線Xに対する傾斜角度を二段のθ1、θ2と変化さ
せ、小径筒部側では最も傾斜角度θ1を大とし、上記接
触点P3で傾斜角度θ2を減少させ、さらに、傾斜壁突
出端と同一位置となると傾斜角度を0として、三段に屈
折させた形状としている。
As described above, the inclination angle of the outer surface 20a of each projection 20 with respect to the axis X is changed into two steps θ1 and θ2, and the inclination angle θ1 is made the largest on the small-diameter cylindrical part side, and the contact point P3 The inclination angle θ2 is reduced, and when the inclination angle θ2 becomes the same position as the protruding end of the inclined wall, the inclination angle is set to 0 and the shape is bent in three steps.

【0026】各突条部20の幅Wは軸線方向Xで同一と
しているため、小径端P1から大径端P2にかけて放射
状に広かった状態で延在する。小径端P1側の突条部2
0の端部20bは隣接する突条部同士を密に配置し、大
径端P2の突条部20の端部20cでは隣接する突条部
の間には間隔があき、拡径筒部13の外周面13aから
なる三角形状の窪み部21が小径側から大径側へと広が
る方向に発生させている。
Since the width W of each ridge 20 is the same in the axial direction X, it extends radially from the small-diameter end P1 to the large-diameter end P2. Ridge 2 on small diameter end P1 side
In the end 20b of 0, the adjacent ridges are densely arranged, and in the end 20c of the ridge 20 of the large-diameter end P2, there is an interval between the adjacent ridges, and the enlarged cylindrical portion 13 is formed. Are formed in the direction in which the triangular recess 21 formed from the outer peripheral surface 13a spreads from the small diameter side to the large diameter side.

【0027】窪み部21の周方向の中心には、軸線方向
の中心溝22を設けている。また、突条部20の基部に
沿って両側溝24A、24Bを設けている。両側溝24
A、24Bは傾斜部先端近傍のP4まで延在させ、中心
溝22は両側溝24A、24Bより短くして、その先端
を両側溝の先端よりも傾斜部先端側へ突出させていな
い。これらの溝22、24A、24Bにより突条部20
を突設して拡径筒部13の剛性を高めても、車体パネル
の貫通穴に挿通させる時に、縮径方向に容易に撓むこと
ができるようにしている。即ち、上記溝22、24A、
24Bにより窪み部21が折り畳まれる方向へとガイド
して無理なく縮径させている。
An axial center groove 22 is provided at the center of the recess 21 in the circumferential direction. Further, both side grooves 24A and 24B are provided along the base of the ridge 20. 24 grooves on both sides
A and 24B extend to P4 near the tip of the inclined portion, the central groove 22 is shorter than the side grooves 24A and 24B, and the tip does not protrude more toward the tip of the inclined portion than the tip of both side grooves. The ridges 20 are formed by these grooves 22, 24A and 24B.
Even if the rigidity of the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion 13 is increased by protruding, it can be easily bent in the diameter decreasing direction when it is inserted into the through hole of the vehicle body panel. That is, the grooves 22, 24A,
24B guides the dent 21 in the direction in which it is folded to reduce the diameter without difficulty.

【0028】上記拡径筒部13の大径側の先端には薄肉
の端面部25を設け、該端面部25の中央より前記第2
の小径筒部12を突出させている。該第2の小径筒部1
2の対向位置にスリット12aを設けて、小径筒部12
を半円環状の2片12b、12cに分割している。
A thin end face 25 is provided at the large-diameter end of the large-diameter cylinder section 13, and the second end face 25 is located at the center of the end face 25.
Is projected. The second small-diameter cylindrical portion 1
2, a slit 12a is provided at a position facing the small-diameter cylindrical portion 12
Is divided into two semi-annular pieces 12b and 12c.

【0029】また、グロメット10にはオプション部品
に接続する2本のケーブル挿通筒部26を設けている。
該ケーブル挿通筒部26が、拡径筒部13の外周面の窪
み部21に開口26aを設け、拡径筒部13内を通り、
端面部25より突出させて形成している。この突出部2
6bの先端は閉鎖部26cとし、ケーブルを通す時に切
断部26dで切断して開口としている。
Further, the grommet 10 is provided with two cable insertion tube portions 26 connected to optional parts.
The cable insertion tube portion 26 is provided with an opening 26 a in the concave portion 21 on the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged diameter tube portion 13, passes through the inside of the enlarged diameter tube portion 13,
It is formed so as to protrude from the end face portion 25. This protrusion 2
The distal end of 6b is a closed portion 26c, which is cut at a cutting portion 26d when the cable is passed to make an opening.

【0030】上記構成のグロメット10をワイヤハーネ
スW/Hに図8に示すように取り付けて、室外側(Y)
と室内側(Z)とを仕切るダッシュパネルからなる車体
パネルPの貫通穴30にグロメット10を装着する。
The grommet 10 having the above structure is attached to the wire harness W / H as shown in FIG.
The grommet 10 is attached to the through hole 30 of the vehicle body panel P composed of a dash panel that separates the vehicle from the indoor side (Z).

【0031】上記グロメット装着作業について、以下に
説明する。室外側(Y)側より第1の小径筒部11を貫
通穴30に押し込む。この時、グロメット10が斜め傾
斜していると突条部20の一部が貫通穴30の内周面に
当たり接触抵抗が生じる。これにより、作業者はグロメ
ット10の挿入姿勢を矯正する。しかも、突条部20を
薄肉の拡径筒部13の外周面に多数突設しているため、
拡径筒部13の剛性が高まり、グロメット10が斜め挿
入された時に、貫通穴内周面と圧接した部分の拡径筒部
13が折り曲がるように変形することを確実に防止でき
る。
The grommet mounting operation will be described below. The first small-diameter cylindrical portion 11 is pushed into the through hole 30 from the outdoor side (Y) side. At this time, if the grommet 10 is obliquely inclined, a part of the ridge 20 hits the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 30 and a contact resistance is generated. Thereby, the worker corrects the insertion posture of the grommet 10. In addition, since a large number of protrusions 20 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the thin-walled enlarged-diameter cylindrical portion 13,
When the grommet 10 is obliquely inserted, the rigidity of the enlarged-diameter tube portion 13 is increased, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the enlarged-diameter tube portion 13 at a portion pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the through hole from being bent.

【0032】グロメット10の拡径筒部13が貫通穴3
0を通し、該貫通穴30の内径と同一となる突条部20
の接触点P3に達すると、突条部20の外面20aと貫
通穴内周面との圧接で節度感を作業者に発生させる。作
業者はこの時点から、グロメット10を一気に押し込
み、突条部20を押し潰すように貫通穴30に通す。
The enlarged diameter cylindrical portion 13 of the grommet 10 has the through hole 3
0, and the ridge 20 is the same as the inner diameter of the through hole 30.
When the contact point P3 is reached, an operator feels moderation by pressing the outer surface 20a of the ridge 20 and the inner peripheral surface of the through hole. From this point, the operator pushes the grommet 10 at a stretch, and passes the ridge 20 through the through-hole 30 so as to crush it.

【0033】詳細には、図9に示すように、突条部20
の間の窪み部21に溝22、24A、24Bを設けてい
るため、窪み部21が周方向に撓みやすくなる。よっ
て、縮径時に間隔が狭まる隣接する突条部20の間に窪
み部21が山形状に膨出するように撓んで突条部20を
スムーズに縮径させることができる。かつ、突条部20
の傾斜角度も緩やかとして拡径筒部13の外周面からの
突出量も少なくしているため、大きな押し込み力を必要
とせず、低挿入力で押し込みができる。
More specifically, as shown in FIG.
Since the grooves 22, 24A, and 24B are provided in the recess 21 between them, the recess 21 is easily bent in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the concave portion 21 bends so as to bulge in a mountain shape between the adjacent protruding ridge portions 20 whose interval is reduced when the diameter is reduced, and the ridge portion 20 can be smoothly reduced in diameter. And the ridge 20
Since the angle of inclination is small and the amount of protrusion from the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion 13 is small, a large pushing force is not required, and the pushing can be performed with a low insertion force.

【0034】さらに、突条部20の外面20aが、車体
係止凹部14の傾斜壁14cの先端突出部と同一高さに
達すると、この位置P4から突条部外面20aは軸方向
と平行は直線となり、貫通穴30内に真っすぐな状態で
傾斜壁の突出端が貫通するようにガイドする。
Further, when the outer surface 20a of the ridge 20 reaches the same height as the distal end of the inclined wall 14c of the vehicle body locking recess 14, the ridge outer surface 20a is not parallel to the axial direction from this position P4. It is straight and guides the protruding end of the inclined wall so as to pass straight through the through hole 30.

【0035】このように、突条部20の外面20aを貫
通穴30の内周面で押圧し、拡径筒部13を縮径させな
がら傾斜壁の突出端が貫通穴30を通過させる。傾斜壁
14cが貫通穴30を通過すると、初期位置に弾性復帰
し、傾斜壁14cと垂直壁14aの間の溝14b内に貫
通穴30の周縁部が落し込まれる。この状態で、傾斜壁
14cと垂直壁14aの対向面が車体パネルPの両面に
圧接し、かつ、貫通穴30の内周面の溝底面に突設した
リップ14hと圧接して、グロメット10は車体パネル
Pの貫通穴30にシール状態で係止される。
As described above, the outer surface 20 a of the projection 20 is pressed by the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 30, and the projecting end of the inclined wall passes through the through hole 30 while reducing the diameter of the enlarged-diameter cylindrical portion 13. When the inclined wall 14c passes through the through-hole 30, it returns elastically to the initial position, and the peripheral portion of the through-hole 30 is dropped into the groove 14b between the inclined wall 14c and the vertical wall 14a. In this state, the opposing surfaces of the inclined wall 14c and the vertical wall 14a are pressed against both surfaces of the vehicle body panel P, and are pressed against the lip 14h protruding from the groove bottom of the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 30, so that the grommet 10 is It is locked in the through hole 30 of the vehicle body panel P in a sealed state.

【0036】上記のように、グロメット10は、拡径筒
部13の外周面に突条部20を設けているため、作業者
は斜め挿入姿勢を是正できると共に、薄肉の拡径筒部を
補強して斜め挿入時に発生しやすい折り曲がりを防止で
き、斜め挿入してもグロメット10の貫通穴30への挿
入が出来なくなることを防ぐ。さらに、傾斜壁の突出端
の近傍では、突条部20により真っすぐに傾斜壁14c
が貫通穴30を通るようにガイドしているため、この傾
斜壁突出端近傍で変形を発生させることなく、スムーズ
に貫通穴30を通過させることができる。さらにまた、
突条部20の間の各窪み部21が折り畳まれるように溝
22、24A、24Bを設けているため、周方向で均等
に縮径され、低挿入力でグロメット10を車体パネルの
貫通穴に係止することができる。かつ、グロメット10
を車体パネルに装着後に、ワイヤハーネスが引っ張られ
て第1の小径筒部11側から脱落させる方向の負荷が発
生しても、第2の小径筒部12をワイヤハーネスにテー
プ巻き固定してワイヤハーネスの引っ張り力に抗するた
め、グロメット10の脱落を防止できる。
As described above, since the grommet 10 is provided with the protruding ridges 20 on the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged-diameter tube portion 13, the operator can correct the oblique insertion posture and reinforce the thin-walled enlarged-diameter tube portion. In this way, it is possible to prevent bending, which is likely to occur at the time of oblique insertion, and to prevent the grommet 10 from being unable to be inserted into the through hole 30 even when obliquely inserted. Further, in the vicinity of the protruding end of the inclined wall, the inclined wall 14c is straightened by the ridge 20.
Are guided so as to pass through the through-hole 30, so that the through-hole 30 can be smoothly passed without causing deformation near the protruding end of the inclined wall. Furthermore,
Since the grooves 22, 24A and 24B are provided so that the recesses 21 between the ridges 20 are folded, the diameter is uniformly reduced in the circumferential direction, and the grommet 10 is inserted into the through hole of the vehicle body panel with low insertion force. Can be locked. And grommet 10
Even if the wire harness is pulled and a load in the direction of dropping from the first small-diameter tubular portion 11 is generated after the wire harness is attached to the vehicle body panel, the second small-diameter tubular portion 12 is wound around the wire harness by tape and fixed. The grommet 10 can be prevented from falling off to resist the pulling force of the harness.

【0037】図10(A)(B)(C)は窪み部21に
設ける溝の変形例を示すものである。 図10(A)で
は周方向中央の1本の溝22と突条部20の根元部の2
本の溝24A、24Bとの先端に逆ハの字状に連結する
溝23を設けている点を相違させている。この溝23を
設けると中央の溝22と両側の溝24Aと24Bとを連
動させて撓みやすくすることができる。図10(B)で
は突条部20の根元にのみ2本の溝24A、24Bを形
成している。図10(C)では窪み部21の周方向中央
に1本の溝22のみを設けている。このように窪み部2
1に設ける溝の個数を代えても、グロメットを縮径方向
に撓み易くすることができる。
FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C show modified examples of the groove provided in the recess 21. FIG. In FIG. 10A, one groove 22 at the center in the circumferential direction and two grooves 22 at the root of the ridge 20 are formed.
The difference is that a groove 23 is provided at the tip of the grooves 24A and 24B to be connected in an inverted C-shape. When the groove 23 is provided, the central groove 22 and the grooves 24A and 24B on both sides can be linked with each other to facilitate bending. In FIG. 10B, two grooves 24A and 24B are formed only at the base of the ridge 20. In FIG. 10C, only one groove 22 is provided at the center in the circumferential direction of the recess 21. Thus, the depression 2
Even if the number of grooves provided in 1 is changed, the grommet can be easily bent in the diameter reducing direction.

【0038】なお、本発明は上記実施形態に限定され
ず、突条部の個数は8個に限定されず、4個以上〜10
個以下程度であればよく、突条部の厚みとの関係で個数
を適宜に設定できる。また、拡径筒部の大径側の第2小
径筒部を無くしてもよいが、車体パネルの貫通穴にグロ
メットを装着した後の脱落を考慮すると、第2小径筒部
を設けてワイヤハーネスとテープ巻き固定しておくこと
が好ましい。また、オプション部品用のケーブル挿通筒
部も必ずしも設ける必要はない。さらに、貫通穴が楕円
形状をなし、拡径筒部も断面楕円形状となるグロメット
にも適用できることは言うまでもない。
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the number of ridges is not limited to eight, but is not less than four to ten.
It is sufficient that the number is not more than the number, and the number can be appropriately set in relation to the thickness of the ridge portion. Further, the second small-diameter cylindrical portion on the large diameter side of the large-diameter cylindrical portion may be omitted. However, in consideration of falling off after the grommet is attached to the through hole of the vehicle body panel, the second small-diameter cylindrical portion is provided to provide the wire harness. It is preferable to fix the tape. Also, it is not always necessary to provide a cable insertion tube for optional parts. Further, it goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a grommet in which the through hole has an elliptical shape and the enlarged-diameter cylindrical portion has an elliptical cross-section.

【0039】[0039]

【発明の効果】以上の説明より明らかなように、本発明
に係わるグロメットは、拡径筒部の外周面に軸線方向の
溝を周方向に間隔をあけて形成しているため、グロメッ
トが撓みやすくなる。よって、グロメットが斜め挿入さ
れた場合に正規姿勢に容易に矯正することができる。
As is apparent from the above description, the grommet according to the present invention has axial grooves formed on the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged-diameter cylindrical portion at circumferential intervals. It will be easier. Therefore, when the grommet is obliquely inserted, it can be easily corrected to the normal posture.

【0040】また、上記溝の間に突条部を形成すると、
グロメットを斜め挿入して、突条部が貫通穴内周面に当
たることにより作業者は斜め挿入に気が付いて挿入姿勢
を是正できると共に、グロメットの拡径筒部が斜め挿入
で貫通穴内周面に片当たりした場合には、突条部により
拡径筒部の剛性を高めているため、拡径筒部に屈曲が生
じて挿入できなくなる自体を発生させない。
Further, when a ridge is formed between the grooves,
By inserting the grommet diagonally and the ridges hitting the inner peripheral surface of the through hole, the operator notices the diagonal insertion and can correct the insertion posture, and the enlarged cylindrical part of the grommet is obliquely inserted against the inner peripheral surface of the through hole. In this case, since the rigidity of the enlarged-diameter tube portion is increased by the ridges, it does not occur that the enlarged-diameter tube portion is bent and cannot be inserted.

【0041】特に、グロメットの拡径筒部の外周面に、
突条部と、その間の窪み部に溝を設けてると、拡径筒部
を縮径化がスムーズに行える。さらに、突条部が貫通穴
内周面に接した位置からの突条部の突出量を低減する
と、低挿入力でグロメットを貫通穴に挿入係止すること
ができる。其の際、突条部が貫通穴内周面に接する位置
で突条部の外面の傾斜角度を変えて、作業者に節度感を
与えているため、この節度位置から一気にグロメットを
押し込めば効率のよいグロメットの装着作業を行うこと
ができる。
In particular, on the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion of the grommet,
When the groove is provided in the protruding portion and the concave portion therebetween, the diameter of the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion can be reduced smoothly. Further, when the amount of protrusion of the ridge from the position where the ridge contacts the inner peripheral surface of the through-hole is reduced, the grommet can be inserted and locked into the through-hole with low insertion force. At this time, the inclination angle of the outer surface of the ridge is changed at the position where the ridge contacts the inner peripheral surface of the through hole to give the worker a sense of moderation, so pushing the grommet at a stretch from this moderation position will improve efficiency. Good grommet mounting work can be performed.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】 本発明の第1実施形態のグロメットの右側面
図である。
FIG. 1 is a right side view of a grommet according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】 図1のII−II線断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG.

【図3】 図1のIII−III線断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 1;

【図4】 上記グロメットの左側面図である。FIG. 4 is a left side view of the grommet.

【図5】 図2のV−V線断面図である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG. 2;

【図6】 図2の一部拡大図である。FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 2;

【図7】 図6の要部拡大図である。FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 6;

【図8】 グロメットの貫通穴挿通状態を示す図面であ
る。
FIG. 8 is a drawing showing a grommet through-hole insertion state.

【図9】 グロメットの作動を示す要部拡大断面図であ
る。
FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing the operation of the grommet.

【図10】 (A)(B)(C)は変形例を示す図面で
ある。
FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C are diagrams showing modified examples.

【図11】 従来のグロメットの断面図である。FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional grommet.

【図12】 従来のグロメットの車体パネルの貫通穴へ
の挿入作業例を示す図面である。
FIG. 12 is a view showing an example of a conventional work of inserting a grommet into a through hole of a vehicle body panel.

【図13】 従来の問題点を示す図面である。FIG. 13 is a view showing a conventional problem.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

P 車体パネル 30 貫通穴 10 グロメット 11 第1の小径筒部 12 第2の小径筒部 13 拡径筒部 14 車体係止凹部 14a 垂直壁 14b 溝 14c 傾斜壁 20 突条部 22〜24 溝 25 端面部 26 ケーブル挿通筒部 P Body panel 30 Through-hole 10 Grommet 11 First small-diameter cylinder part 12 Second small-diameter cylinder part 13 Large-diameter cylinder part 14 Car body locking concave part 14a Vertical wall 14b Groove 14c Inclined wall 20 Protrusions 22 to 24 Groove 25 End face Part 26 Cable insertion tube

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 平11−27834(JP,A) 特開 平10−136536(JP,A) 特開 平11−166669(JP,A) 特開 平9−147649(JP,A) 特開2000−243163(JP,A) 特開 平11−275741(JP,A) 特開 平9−207031(JP,A) 実開 平1−68625(JP,U) 実開 平2−125518(JP,U) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) H02G 3/22 B60R 16/02 F16L 5/02 H02G 3/04 H02G 3/38 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of front page (56) References JP-A-11-27834 (JP, A) JP-A-10-136536 (JP, A) JP-A-11-166669 (JP, A) 147649 (JP, A) JP-A-2000-243163 (JP, A) JP-A-11-275741 (JP, A) JP-A-9-207031 (JP, A) JP-A-1-68625 (JP, U) Kaihei 2-125518 (JP, U) (58) Fields studied (Int. Cl. 7 , DB name) H02G 3/22 B60R 16/02 F16L 5/02 H02G 3/04 H02G 3/38

Claims (9)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 小径筒部と、該小径筒部に連続する拡径
筒部を備え、これら小径筒部と拡径筒部に自動車用ワイ
ヤハーネスを貫通させて取り付けた状態で、上記小径筒
部側から車体の貫通穴に挿入し、上記拡径筒部の外周面
に設けた車体係止凹部を車体パネルに係止するグロメッ
トであって、 上記車体係止凹部を挟んで拡径筒部の大径端側の壁と、
該壁と対向する小径側の傾斜壁を備え、傾斜壁を内方に
撓ませて、上記貫通穴を通過させるようにしており、 上記拡径筒部の外周面には、軸線方向に延在する複数の
突条部を突設し、これら突条部は小径端側近傍で近接し
て、傾斜壁先端側では放射状に広がり、隣接する突条部
の間に、拡径筒部の外周面からなる窪み部を生じさせ、
これら窪み部の各々に 定められた挿入荷重に対応して
縮径するに必要な本数の軸線方向の溝を少なくとも上記
車体の貫通穴の接触点にあたる位置に設けていることを
特徴とするグロメット。
1. A small-diameter cylinder comprising: a small-diameter cylinder portion; and an enlarged-diameter cylinder portion connected to the small-diameter cylinder portion. A grommet that is inserted into a through hole of the vehicle body from the side of the vehicle body and locks a vehicle body locking concave portion provided on an outer peripheral surface of the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion to a vehicle body panel; The wall on the large diameter end side of
It comprises a small diameter side of the inclined wall that faces the wall, by bending the inclined wall inwardly, and so as to pass through the through hole, the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged diameter cylindrical portion is axially extending A plurality of protruding ridges projecting near the small-diameter end side, radially expanding on the tip end side of the inclined wall, and between the adjacent ridges, an outer peripheral surface of the enlarged-diameter cylindrical portion. A depression consisting of
To each of these recessed portions, corresponding to the insertion load stipulated
At least as many axial grooves as necessary to reduce the diameter
A grommet, which is provided at a position corresponding to a contact point of a through hole of a vehicle body .
【請求項2】 上記拡径筒部の外周面に設ける軸線方向
の溝は、上記小径端側近傍から上記傾斜壁先端近傍にか
けて設けている請求項1に記載のグロメット。
2. The grommet according to claim 1, wherein the axial groove provided on the outer peripheral surface of the large-diameter cylinder portion extends from near the small-diameter end to near the tip of the inclined wall.
【請求項3】 上記突条部の突出量を、上記貫通穴への
挿通時に該貫通穴の内面との接触点となる位置で変えて
いる請求項1または請求項2に記載のグロメット。
3. The grommet according to claim 1, wherein an amount of protrusion of the ridge portion is changed at a position that is a point of contact with an inner surface of the through hole when the ridge portion is inserted into the through hole.
【請求項4】 上記突条部は、上記接触点から上記傾斜
壁の先端までの間に傾斜角度が相違する部分を設け、傾
斜壁先端に連続する部分の傾斜角度を最も小さくしてい
る請求項3に記載のグロメット。
4. The ridge portion has a portion having a different inclination angle from the contact point to a tip of the inclined wall, and a portion continuous with the tip of the inclined wall has the smallest inclination angle. Item 3. A grommet according to item 3.
【請求項5】 上記各窪み部内に設ける上記溝は、 窪み
部の幅方向の中心に1本あるいは/および上記突条部の
根元部に2本設けている請求項1乃至請求項4のいずれ
か1項に記載のグロメット。
5. The method according to claim 1, wherein one of the grooves provided in each of the recesses is provided at a center in the width direction of the recess and / or two of the grooves are provided at a root of the ridge. Or the grommet according to item 1.
【請求項6】 上記拡径筒部の大径側の先端には端面部
を設け、該端面部の中央より第2の小径筒部を突出さ
せ、ワイヤハーネスとのテープ巻き固定部としている請
求項1乃至請求項5のいずれか1項に記載のグロメッ
ト。
6. An end face portion is provided at a leading end of the large diameter tube portion on the large diameter side, and a second small diameter tube portion is projected from a center of the end surface portion to form a tape winding fixing portion with a wire harness. The grommet according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
【請求項7】 上記車体係止凹部の底面にリップを突設
している請求項1乃至請求項6のいずれか1項に記載の
グロメット。
7. A grommet according to any one of the above vehicle body engagement Tome凹portion of the bottom surface according to claim 1 to claim 6 are projected to lip.
【請求項8】 上記車体係止凹部の大径壁側の壁は上記
傾斜壁先端より径方向で外方に突出している請求項1乃
至請求項7のいずれか1項に記載のグロメット。
8. The grommet according to claim 1, wherein the large- diameter wall- side wall of the vehicle body locking recess projects radially outward from the tip of the inclined wall.
【請求項9】 上記拡径筒部に設けた開口の周縁よりケ
ーブル挿通筒部を突設している請求項1乃至請求項8の
いずれか1項に記載のグロメット。
9. The grommet according to claim 1, wherein a cable insertion tube portion protrudes from a peripheral edge of an opening provided in the enlarged diameter tube portion.
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