WO2016084670A1 - Fastener and connector mounting structure - Google Patents
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- Patent Document 1 discloses a clamp for fixing a connector to a vehicle body panel.
- the clamp disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a clip that is inserted into and fixed to a vehicle body panel, an insertion piece disposed above the clip, and a loop portion that can be bent and deformed.
- the insertion piece is inserted into the cassette portion of the connector, is locked to the locking protrusion of the connector, and is fixed to the connector.
- the loop portion is formed in a loop shape behind the base portion of the clip and the insertion piece, and is sandwiched between the lower surface of the connector and the upper surface of the vehicle body panel.
- the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for miniaturizing a fastener for attaching a component to a member to be attached while suppressing rattling of the component.
- an aspect of the present invention is a fastener for attaching a part having a pair of rail grooves to a member to be attached, and a connection part for connecting to the part, and supporting the connection part And a fixing portion for fixing to the mounting hole of the mounted member.
- the connecting portion includes an insertion portion that is inserted along the pair of rail grooves, and an elastic contact portion that elastically contacts the component. Both side edges of the insertion portion can slide into the pair of rail grooves. The elastic contact portion fits between the pair of rail grooves when the connecting portion is connected to the part.
- This connector mounting structure includes a connector member having a pair of rail grooves, and a fastener for mounting the connector member to the mounting hole of the mounted member.
- the fastener includes a connecting portion that is connected to the pair of rail grooves, and a fixing portion that supports the connecting portion and is fixed to the attachment hole of the attached member.
- the connecting portion has an insertion portion that is slid and inserted along a pair of rail grooves, and an elastic contact portion that elastically contacts the connector member. Both side edges of the insertion part enter the pair of rail grooves by sliding. The elastic contact portion fits between the pair of rail grooves.
- FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are perspective views of a connector mounting structure.
- FIG. 2A is a front view of the connector member
- FIG. 2B is a bottom view of the connector member.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the connector member shown in FIG. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are perspective views of the fastener.
- Fig.5 (a) is a left view of a fastener
- FIG.5 (b) is a front view of a fastener. It is a bottom view of a fastener.
- 7A is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of the fastener shown in FIG. 6, and
- FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of the fastener shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the connector attachment structure of the state attached to the attachment hole of the vehicle body panel. It is a figure for demonstrating the internal structure of the connection part of a connector attachment structure. It is a figure
- FIG. 1 (a) and 1 (b) are perspective views of the connector mounting structure 14 as seen from different directions.
- the connector mounting structure 14 includes a fastener 10 and a connector member 12.
- the connector member 12 is used to connect the wirings and can hold a plurality of wiring terminals.
- the connector member 12 has a main body portion 20 for connecting wiring and an attachment portion 22 for coupling to the fastener 10.
- the fixing part 42 inserts the elastic claw body 72 into the attachment hole, engages it with the back edge of the attachment hole, and sandwiches the member to be attached between the elastic claw body 72 and the flange part 44, whereby the fastener 10 is attached to the vehicle body panel. Fix it.
- the connector member 12 is formed of a resin material harder than the fastener 10 for connecting metal wiring.
- the fastener 10 is formed of a resin material softer than the connector member 12 in order to bend the elastic claw 72 and fix it to the vehicle body panel.
- FIG. 2 (a) is a front view of the connector member 12, and FIG. 2 (b) is a bottom view of the connector member 12.
- FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the connector member 12 shown in FIG.
- the same or equivalent components and members shown in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated description thereof is omitted as appropriate.
- the attachment part 22 of the connector member 12 has a pair of rail grooves 25, an elastic locking part 26, a support wall 31, and a back wall part 33.
- the rail groove 25 is formed in a groove shape by the rail bottom portion 28, the rail side wall portion 34, and the main body lower surface 30, and extends in the longitudinal direction.
- the pair of rail side walls 34 hang down from the side surface of the main body 20 and face each other.
- the rail bottom portion 28 is formed to bend the lower end of the rail side wall portion 34 and faces the lower surface 30 of the main body.
- the pair of rail bottom portions 28 are formed apart from each other, and a part of the fastener 10 slides therebetween.
- the elastic locking portion 26 extends along the longitudinal direction and can be bent, and faces the lower surface 30 of the main body.
- the elastic locking portion 26 is formed between the pair of rail bottom portions 28 and separated from the rail bottom portion 28.
- a projecting locking portion 26 a is provided at the tip of the elastic locking portion 26.
- the locking portion 26 a of the elastic locking portion 26 locks the insertion wall 48 of the fastener 10.
- the pair of rail bottom portions 28 are connected by a support wall 31 on the base side of the elastic locking portion 26.
- the elastic locking portion 26 extends from the support wall 31 toward the insertion port 24.
- the end portion of the support wall 31 functions as a stopper 32 that restricts the sliding of the fastener 10 on the base side of the elastic locking portion 26.
- the mounting portion 22 forms a housing space for the insertion wall 48 of the fastener 10 by the pair of rail grooves 25, the main body lower surface 30, and the support wall 31.
- the fastener 10 includes a connecting portion 40 that is connected to the connector member 12 and a fixing portion 42 that is fixed to the mounting hole of the vehicle body panel.
- the mounting hole of the vehicle body panel is formed in a long hole shape, and restricts the rotation of the fastener 10 fixed to the mounting hole.
- the fixing portion 42 includes an umbrella-shaped flange portion 44, a pair of column portions 70, a pair of elastic claws 72, a first contact piece 76a and a second contact piece 76b (if they are not distinguished from each other, “contact” A piece 76 ").
- the flange portion 44 is formed so as to project outward in the radial direction from the lower surface of the base portion 46. In the fixed state, the front end of the flange portion 44 contacts the surface of the vehicle body panel. As shown in FIG. 5A, the pair of column portions 70 hang down from the lower surface of the base portion 46, and the lower ends are connected to the pedestal portion 71.
- the pair of elastic claws 72 are formed so as to be folded back from at least one of the lower end of the column part 70 and the pedestal part 71.
- the elastic claw body 72 extends toward the flange portion 44 and can be bent.
- a claw portion 74 is formed in a plurality of steps on the distal end side of the elastic claw body 72.
- the pair of elastic claws 72 are bent so as to come into contact with and approach the edge of the attachment hole when inserted into the attachment hole, the claw portion 74 is engaged with the rear edge of the attachment hole, and the fixing portion 42 is the vehicle body panel. Fixed to.
- the claw portions 74 can be locked to the vehicle body panels having different thicknesses.
- the contact piece 76 is erected from the pedestal 71 between the pair of pillars 70 and is formed in a plate shape.
- the tip of the contact piece 76 is separated from the base portion 46 to be a free end, and the contact piece 76 is configured to be easily bent.
- the top part 77 which protrudes on the outermost part in the middle is formed in the side edge part of the contact piece 76, and it forms in a taper shape toward the front-end
- the side edge of the contact piece 76 in a tapered shape, it can be brought into contact with a vehicle body panel having a different thickness. Further, when the edge of the mounting hole exceeds the top 77 during insertion into the mounting hole, the tapered side edge of the contact piece 76 guides the insertion.
- each of the first contact piece 76a and the second contact piece 76b protrudes in the opposite direction and contacts the rear edge of the attachment hole when attached to the attachment hole.
- the connecting portion 40 includes a plate-like base portion 46, a first standing portion 50a and a second standing portion 50b that are erected from the base portion 46.
- standing portion 50 When not distinguished, it is referred to as “standing portion 50”), an insertion wall 48 supported by the standing portion 50, and an elastic piece 52 formed on the insertion wall 48.
- the insertion wall 48 is inserted between the pair of rail grooves 25 of the connector member 12 from the front end portion 48a.
- the elastic piece 52 is formed on the rear end portion 48 b side of the insertion wall 48, and is positioned rearward in the insertion direction with respect to the connector member 12.
- the base 46 has a first lower rib 66a, a second lower rib 66b, and a third lower rib 66c that protrude toward the insertion wall 48 side.
- the first lower rib 66a is provided at the root of the first standing portion 50a
- the second lower rib 66b is provided at the root of the second standing portion 50b.
- the first lower rib 66a and the second lower rib 66b increase the strength of the upright portion 50 and abut against or close to the lower surface of the rail bottom portion 28 when the connector member 12 is connected, thereby preventing rattling of the connector member 12. suppress.
- the third lower rib 66 c is in contact with or close to the lower surface of the support wall 31 when the connector member 12 is connected, and suppresses rattling of the connector member 12.
- the base portion 46 has a step portion 60 that protrudes toward the insertion wall 48.
- the step portion 60 is formed at the rear end of the base portion 46 in the insertion direction.
- the standing portion 50 is separated from both side ends of the base portion 46 and the insertion wall 48, and is located on the inner side from both side ends. Thereby, when the connector member 12 is connected, the rail bottom portion 28 of the connector member 12 enters between the base portion 46 and the insertion wall 48 outside the standing portion 50.
- the first erected portion 50a and the second erected portion 50b are located at positions shifted in the width direction, and the connector member 12 is elastically locked in the gap between the first erected portion 50a and the second erected portion 50b. Part 26 enters.
- the second standing portion 50b is provided on the rear end portion 48b side and supports the elastic piece 52 bent downward.
- the standing portion 50 is located on the rear side in the insertion direction in the longitudinal direction. Thereby, the front side of the insertion direction of the insertion wall 48 can be bent easily.
- the first erected portion 50a and the second erected portion 50b are located at positions that are separated from each other in the longitudinal direction. Thereby, when the fastener 10 is die-cut-molded, the fastener 10 can be molded by the mold divided into two along the longitudinal direction, so that the mold structure can be simplified.
- the first upper rib 68 a and the second upper rib 68 b are formed on the lower surface of the insertion wall 48 so as to protrude toward the base 46.
- the first upper rib 68a and the second upper rib 68b enter the rail groove 25 when the connector member 12 is connected, and can contact or be close to the upper surface of the rail bottom portion 28, thereby suppressing rattling of the connector member 12.
- the first upper rib 68a and the second upper rib 68b are displaced in the longitudinal direction.
- the elastic piece 52 is formed so as to rise from the insertion wall 48, functions as a resilient contact portion that resiliently contacts the connector member 12, and suppresses rattling of the connector member 12 when the connector member 12 is coupled.
- the elastic piece 52 extends rearward in the insertion direction from the middle of the upper surface of the insertion wall 48, and is inclined to face the opposing wall 62 that is a part of the insertion wall 48.
- the elastic piece 52 extends away from the opposing wall 62 toward the rear in the insertion direction. Since the elastic piece 52 extends from the front to the rear in the insertion direction, that is, in the direction opposite to the insertion direction, the elastic piece 52 can be prevented from warping when the insertion wall 48 is inserted into the rail groove 25.
- the height H of the insertion wall 48 and the elastic piece 52 at the rear end 48b of the insertion wall 48 shown in FIG. 7B is determined by the connector. It is larger than the height of the rail groove 25 of the member 12.
- the height of the rail groove 25 is the facing distance between the main body lower surface 30 and the rail bottom portion 28.
- FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the internal structure of the connecting portion of the connector mounting structure 14.
- FIG. 9 shows a cross section of the connector mounting structure 14 parallel to the insertion wall 48. Both side edges of the insertion wall 48 enter the pair of rail grooves 25 and abut against the rail side wall 34. Thereby, the backlash of the width direction of the connector member 12 can be suppressed.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the elastic piece 52.
- the elastic piece 52 is positioned between the pair of rail grooves 25 when viewed in the longitudinal direction, is sandwiched between the pair of rail side walls 34, and elastically contacts the connector member 12. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the elastic piece 52 is accommodated in the pair of rail grooves 25 when viewed from the side in a connected state. Thereby, the elastic piece 52 can be accommodated in the accommodation space of the attachment part 22 of the connector member 12, and compared with the loop part disclosed by patent document 1, it can reduce in size.
- the elastic piece 52 bends not only in the vertical direction but also in the width direction between the pair of rail grooves 25. Thereby, the elastic piece 52 can be strongly elastically contacted with the connector member 12, and the rattling of the connector member 12 can be suppressed further.
- FIG. 10 shows a state where the central portion of the elastic piece 52 is bent so as to swell, but there is also a state where the central portion of the elastic piece 52 is bent so as to be recessed.
- the fastener 10 is connected to the connector member 12 and fixed to the vehicle body panel.
- the embodiment is not limited thereto.
- it may be a fastener 10 for attaching a decorative part to an interior panel.
- the fastener 10 is slidably connected to a pair of rail grooves of a decorative part, and is fixed to a mounting hole of the interior panel.
- the elastic piece 52 is formed so as to rise from the upper surface of the insertion wall 48.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- Another shape may be used as long as it is an elastic contact portion inserted between the pair of rail grooves 25.
- the elastic contact portion may be a protrusion formed on the upper surface on the rear end side of the insertion wall 48 and may be pressure-bonded to the lower surface 30 of the main body when the connector member 12 is connected.
- the elastic contact portion may be formed in a ring shape or a wave shape when viewed from the side. Further, the elastic contact portion may be formed so as to protrude in the width direction from both sides of the insertion wall 48 and abut against the rail side wall portion 34 when the connector member 12 is connected.
- the insertion wall 48 has a single wall shape as the insertion portion.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- a pair of insertion walls may be formed so as to be separated from each other in the width direction, and each insertion wall may enter the pair of rail grooves 25.
- the pair of spaced insertion walls may be connected at the rear end portion in the insertion direction.
- the present invention relates to a fastener for fastening in a mounting hole of a member to be attached and a connector attachment structure having the fastener.
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A fastener (10) for mounting a connector member having a pair of rail grooves to a vehicle body panel. The fastener (10) is provided with a linking part (40) for linking to the connector member, and a fixing part (42) for supporting the linking part (40) and fixing the linking part (40) to a mounting hole in the vehicle body panel. The linking part (40) has an insertion wall (48) inserted along a pair of rail grooves, and an elastic piece (52) in elastic contact with the connector member. The edge parts on both sides of the insertion wall (48) are capable of entering into the rail grooves and sliding. The elastic piece (52) fits between the rail grooves when the linking part (40) is linked to the connector member.
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本発明は、被取付部材の取付孔に留めるための留め具およびその留め具を有するコネクタ取付構造に関する。
The present invention relates to a fastener for fastening in a mounting hole of a member to be attached and a connector attachment structure having the fastener.
車両には様々な配線がなされ、配線同士を繋ぐためコネクタが使用される。コネクタは、留め具を用いて車体パネルの取付孔に固定される。特許文献1には、コネクタを車体パネルに固定するためのクランプが開示される。
* Vehicles are wired in various ways, and connectors are used to connect the wires together. The connector is fixed to the mounting hole of the vehicle body panel using a fastener. Patent Document 1 discloses a clamp for fixing a connector to a vehicle body panel.
特許文献1に開示されるクランプは、車体パネルに挿入されて固定されるクリップと、クリップの上方に配置された差込片と、撓み変形可能なループ部分とを有する。差込片は、コネクタのカセット部に挿入され、コネクタの係止突部に係止されてコネクタに固定される。ループ部分は、クリップのベース部および差込片の後方にループ状に形成され、コネクタの下面と車体パネルの上面に挟まれる。
The clamp disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a clip that is inserted into and fixed to a vehicle body panel, an insertion piece disposed above the clip, and a loop portion that can be bent and deformed. The insertion piece is inserted into the cassette portion of the connector, is locked to the locking protrusion of the connector, and is fixed to the connector. The loop portion is formed in a loop shape behind the base portion of the clip and the insertion piece, and is sandwiched between the lower surface of the connector and the upper surface of the vehicle body panel.
特許文献1に開示される技術では、ループ部がコネクタと車体パネルに挟まれてコネクタの振動を抑える。このようにコネクタと車体パネルの両方に当接するループ部は、コネクタがクリップにより車体パネルから離れて位置することから、大きくなって製造コストがかかる。
In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, the loop portion is sandwiched between the connector and the vehicle body panel to suppress the vibration of the connector. In this way, the loop portion that comes into contact with both the connector and the vehicle body panel becomes large and costs high because the connector is positioned away from the vehicle body panel by the clip.
本発明はこのような課題に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、部品を被取付部材に取り付ける留め具において、部品のガタツキを抑えつつ、小型化する技術を提供することにある。
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for miniaturizing a fastener for attaching a component to a member to be attached while suppressing rattling of the component.
上記課題を解決するために、本発明のある態様は、一対のレール溝を有する部品を被取付部材に取り付けるための留め具であって、部品に連結するための連結部と、連結部を支持し、被取付部材の取付孔に固定するための固定部と、を備える。連結部は、一対のレール溝に沿って挿入される挿入部と、部品に弾接する弾接部と、を有する。挿入部の両側縁部は、一対のレール溝に入り込んでスライド可能である。弾接部は、連結部を部品に連結した際に、一対のレール溝の間に収まる。
In order to solve the above-described problems, an aspect of the present invention is a fastener for attaching a part having a pair of rail grooves to a member to be attached, and a connection part for connecting to the part, and supporting the connection part And a fixing portion for fixing to the mounting hole of the mounted member. The connecting portion includes an insertion portion that is inserted along the pair of rail grooves, and an elastic contact portion that elastically contacts the component. Both side edges of the insertion portion can slide into the pair of rail grooves. The elastic contact portion fits between the pair of rail grooves when the connecting portion is connected to the part.
本発明の別の態様は、コネクタ取付構造である。このコネクタ取付構造は、一対のレール溝を有するコネクタ部材と、コネクタ部材を被取付部材の取付孔に取り付けるための留め具と、を備える。留め具は、一対のレール溝に連結する連結部と、連結部を支持し、被取付部材の取付孔に固定するための固定部と、を有する。連結部は、一対のレール溝に沿ってスライドされて挿入された挿入部と、コネクタ部材に弾接する弾接部と、を有する。挿入部の両側縁部は、スライドにより一対のレール溝に入り込む。弾接部は、一対のレール溝の間に収まる。
Another aspect of the present invention is a connector mounting structure. This connector mounting structure includes a connector member having a pair of rail grooves, and a fastener for mounting the connector member to the mounting hole of the mounted member. The fastener includes a connecting portion that is connected to the pair of rail grooves, and a fixing portion that supports the connecting portion and is fixed to the attachment hole of the attached member. The connecting portion has an insertion portion that is slid and inserted along a pair of rail grooves, and an elastic contact portion that elastically contacts the connector member. Both side edges of the insertion part enter the pair of rail grooves by sliding. The elastic contact portion fits between the pair of rail grooves.
本発明によれば、部品を被取付部材に取り付ける留め具において、部品のガタツキを抑えつつ、小型化する技術を提供できる。
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique for downsizing a fastener for attaching a component to a member to be attached while suppressing rattling of the component.
図1(a)および図1(b)は、コネクタ取付構造14の斜視図であって、異なる方向から見た図である。コネクタ取付構造14は、留め具10とコネクタ部材12から構成される。
1 (a) and 1 (b) are perspective views of the connector mounting structure 14 as seen from different directions. The connector mounting structure 14 includes a fastener 10 and a connector member 12.
コネクタ部材12は、配線同士を接続するために用いられ、複数の配線の端子を保持可能である。コネクタ部材12は、配線を接続するための本体部20と、留め具10に連結するための取付部22とを有する。
The connector member 12 is used to connect the wirings and can hold a plurality of wiring terminals. The connector member 12 has a main body portion 20 for connecting wiring and an attachment portion 22 for coupling to the fastener 10.
本体部20は長手状に形成され、一端に複数の配線が挿入可能な第1接続口20aが形成され、他端に複数の配線が挿入可能な第2接続口20bが形成される。取付部22は、本体部20の下側に形成され、本体部20の長手方向に沿った第1レール溝25aおよび第2レール溝25b(これらを区別しない場合、「レール溝25」という)を有する。留め具10を受け入れる挿入口24は第1接続口20aと同じ方向に開口する。
The main body 20 is formed in a longitudinal shape, a first connection port 20a into which a plurality of wires can be inserted is formed at one end, and a second connection port 20b into which a plurality of wires can be inserted is formed at the other end. The attachment portion 22 is formed on the lower side of the main body portion 20, and includes a first rail groove 25a and a second rail groove 25b along the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 20 (referred to as “rail groove 25” if they are not distinguished from each other). Have. The insertion port 24 that receives the fastener 10 opens in the same direction as the first connection port 20a.
留め具10は、コネクタ部材12を車体パネルや内装パネルなどの被取付部材に取り付けるために用いられる。留め具10は、コネクタ部材12の取付部22に連結される連結部40と、車体パネルの取付孔に固定される固定部42とを有する。連結部40は、コネクタ部材12のレール溝25に挿入される挿入壁48を有する。挿入壁48は、コネクタ部材12への連結時に一対のレール溝25の間に挿入される挿入部として機能する。固定部42は、弾性爪体72を取付孔に挿入して取付孔の裏縁に係止させ、弾性爪体72とフランジ部44で被取付部材を挟み込むことで、留め具10を車体パネルに固定する。
The fastener 10 is used to attach the connector member 12 to a member to be attached such as a vehicle body panel or an interior panel. The fastener 10 includes a connecting portion 40 that is connected to the attaching portion 22 of the connector member 12 and a fixing portion 42 that is fixed to the attaching hole of the vehicle body panel. The connecting portion 40 has an insertion wall 48 that is inserted into the rail groove 25 of the connector member 12. The insertion wall 48 functions as an insertion portion that is inserted between the pair of rail grooves 25 when connected to the connector member 12. The fixing part 42 inserts the elastic claw body 72 into the attachment hole, engages it with the back edge of the attachment hole, and sandwiches the member to be attached between the elastic claw body 72 and the flange part 44, whereby the fastener 10 is attached to the vehicle body panel. Fix it.
連結部40は、コネクタ部材12の挿入口24から、留め具10の挿入壁48を挿入して、レール溝25に対してスライドすることで、コネクタ部材12と留め具10を連結する。留め具10を本体部20の長手方向に沿ってスライドさせて取り付ける構成により、留め具10を車体パネルに直交する方向にスライドさせて取り付ける構成と比べて、その直交する方向にコネクタ取付構造14を小さくできる。なお、実施例では本体部20の長手方向は、レール溝25が延在する延在方向であり、留め具10がスライドするスライド方向と同じである。
The connecting portion 40 connects the connector member 12 and the fastener 10 by inserting the insertion wall 48 of the fastener 10 from the insertion port 24 of the connector member 12 and sliding it with respect to the rail groove 25. The configuration in which the fastener 10 is slid and attached along the longitudinal direction of the main body 20, and the connector attachment structure 14 is arranged in the direction orthogonal to the configuration in which the fastener 10 is slid in the direction orthogonal to the vehicle body panel. Can be small. In the embodiment, the longitudinal direction of the main body 20 is the extending direction in which the rail groove 25 extends, and is the same as the sliding direction in which the fastener 10 slides.
ところで、コネクタ部材12は、金属製の配線を接続するため留め具10より硬い樹脂材料で形成される。留め具10は、弾性爪体72を撓ませて車体パネルに固定するため、コネクタ部材12より柔らかい樹脂材料で形成される。留め具10とコネクタ部材12とを別体にすることで、コネクタ取付構造14を車体パネルから取り外す際に、留め具10が破損しても、留め具10のみの取り替えが可能となる。コネクタ部材12を取り替える場合には、全ての配線を外して再び接続する作業が必要であるため、留め具10だけ取り替え可能であることが好ましい。また、留め具10をコネクタ部材12より柔らかい樹脂材料で形成することで、車体パネルに対するガタツキや振動音を抑えることが可能となる。コネクタ部材12および留め具10の各部材について新たな図面を参照して説明する。
By the way, the connector member 12 is formed of a resin material harder than the fastener 10 for connecting metal wiring. The fastener 10 is formed of a resin material softer than the connector member 12 in order to bend the elastic claw 72 and fix it to the vehicle body panel. By making the fastener 10 and the connector member 12 separate, even when the fastener 10 is damaged when the connector mounting structure 14 is removed from the vehicle body panel, only the fastener 10 can be replaced. When the connector member 12 is replaced, it is necessary to remove all the wirings and reconnect them. Therefore, it is preferable that only the fastener 10 can be replaced. Further, by forming the fastener 10 with a resin material softer than the connector member 12, it becomes possible to suppress rattling and vibration noise with respect to the vehicle body panel. The members of the connector member 12 and the fastener 10 will be described with reference to new drawings.
図2(a)は、コネクタ部材12の正面図であり、図2(b)は、コネクタ部材12の下面図である。また、図3は、図2(b)に示すコネクタ部材12の線分A-Aの断面図である。ここで各図面に示される同一または同等の構成要素、部材には、同一の符号を付するものとし、適宜重複した説明は省略する。
2 (a) is a front view of the connector member 12, and FIG. 2 (b) is a bottom view of the connector member 12. FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the connector member 12 shown in FIG. Here, the same or equivalent components and members shown in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated description thereof is omitted as appropriate.
コネクタ部材12の取付部22は、一対のレール溝25と、弾性係止部26と、支持壁31と、奥壁部33を有する。図2(a)に示すようにレール溝25は、レール底部28、レール側壁部34および本体下面30によって溝状に形成され、長手方向に延在する。
The attachment part 22 of the connector member 12 has a pair of rail grooves 25, an elastic locking part 26, a support wall 31, and a back wall part 33. As shown in FIG. 2A, the rail groove 25 is formed in a groove shape by the rail bottom portion 28, the rail side wall portion 34, and the main body lower surface 30, and extends in the longitudinal direction.
一対のレール側壁部34は、本体部20の側面から垂下し、対向する。レール底部28は、レール側壁部34の下端を屈曲するように形成され、本体下面30に対向する。一対のレール底部28は離間して形成され、その間を留め具10の一部がスライドする。
The pair of rail side walls 34 hang down from the side surface of the main body 20 and face each other. The rail bottom portion 28 is formed to bend the lower end of the rail side wall portion 34 and faces the lower surface 30 of the main body. The pair of rail bottom portions 28 are formed apart from each other, and a part of the fastener 10 slides therebetween.
図2(b)に示すように弾性係止部26は、長手方向に沿って延出して撓み可能であり、本体下面30に対向する。弾性係止部26は、一対のレール底部28の間にて、レール底部28と離間して形成される。弾性係止部26の先端には、突状の係止部26aが設けられる。弾性係止部26の係止部26aは、留め具10の挿入壁48を係止する。
As shown in FIG. 2B, the elastic locking portion 26 extends along the longitudinal direction and can be bent, and faces the lower surface 30 of the main body. The elastic locking portion 26 is formed between the pair of rail bottom portions 28 and separated from the rail bottom portion 28. A projecting locking portion 26 a is provided at the tip of the elastic locking portion 26. The locking portion 26 a of the elastic locking portion 26 locks the insertion wall 48 of the fastener 10.
図2(b)に示すように弾性係止部26の根元側にて、一対のレール底部28は支持壁31により連結される。弾性係止部26は、支持壁31から挿入口24に向かって延出する。図2(b)に示すように弾性係止部26の根元側にて、支持壁31の端部が留め具10のスライドを制限するストッパ32として機能する。取付部22は、一対のレール溝25、本体下面30および支持壁31により、留め具10の挿入壁48の収容空間を形成する。
As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the pair of rail bottom portions 28 are connected by a support wall 31 on the base side of the elastic locking portion 26. The elastic locking portion 26 extends from the support wall 31 toward the insertion port 24. As shown in FIG. 2B, the end portion of the support wall 31 functions as a stopper 32 that restricts the sliding of the fastener 10 on the base side of the elastic locking portion 26. The mounting portion 22 forms a housing space for the insertion wall 48 of the fastener 10 by the pair of rail grooves 25, the main body lower surface 30, and the support wall 31.
図4(a)および図4(b)は、留め具10の斜視図であって、異なる方向から見た図である。図5(a)は、留め具10の左側面図であり、図5(b)は、留め具10の正面図である。図6は、留め具10の下面図である。図7(a)は、図6に示す留め具10の線分B-Bの断面図であり、図7(b)は、図6に示す留め具10の線分C-Cの断面図である。
4 (a) and 4 (b) are perspective views of the fastener 10 as seen from different directions. FIG. 5A is a left side view of the fastener 10, and FIG. 5B is a front view of the fastener 10. FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the fastener 10. 7A is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of the fastener 10 shown in FIG. 6, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of the fastener 10 shown in FIG. is there.
留め具10は、コネクタ部材12に連結する連結部40と、車体パネルの取付孔に固定される固定部42とを有する。車体パネルの取付孔は長孔状に形成され、取付孔に固定された留め具10の回転を制限する。
The fastener 10 includes a connecting portion 40 that is connected to the connector member 12 and a fixing portion 42 that is fixed to the mounting hole of the vehicle body panel. The mounting hole of the vehicle body panel is formed in a long hole shape, and restricts the rotation of the fastener 10 fixed to the mounting hole.
固定部42は、傘状のフランジ部44と、一対の柱部70と、一対の弾性爪体72と、第1当接片76aおよび第2当接片76b(これらを区別しない場合「当接片76」という)とを有する。
The fixing portion 42 includes an umbrella-shaped flange portion 44, a pair of column portions 70, a pair of elastic claws 72, a first contact piece 76a and a second contact piece 76b (if they are not distinguished from each other, “contact” A piece 76 ").
フランジ部44は、基部46の下面から径方向外向きに張り出すように形成される。固定状態においてフランジ部44の先端は、車体パネルの表面に当接する。図5(a)に示すように、一対の柱部70は、基部46の下面から垂下し、下端が台座部71に連結する。
The flange portion 44 is formed so as to project outward in the radial direction from the lower surface of the base portion 46. In the fixed state, the front end of the flange portion 44 contacts the surface of the vehicle body panel. As shown in FIG. 5A, the pair of column portions 70 hang down from the lower surface of the base portion 46, and the lower ends are connected to the pedestal portion 71.
一対の弾性爪体72は、柱部70の下端および台座部71の少なくとも一方から、折り返すように屈曲されて形成される。弾性爪体72は、フランジ部44側に向かって延出し、撓み可能である。弾性爪体72の先端側には、爪部74が複数の段状に形成される。一対の弾性爪体72は取付孔に挿入される際に取付孔の縁に当接して接近するように撓み、爪部74が取付孔の裏縁に係止して、固定部42が車体パネルに固定される。爪部74を段状に複数形成することで、異なる厚さの車体パネルに係止させることができる。
The pair of elastic claws 72 are formed so as to be folded back from at least one of the lower end of the column part 70 and the pedestal part 71. The elastic claw body 72 extends toward the flange portion 44 and can be bent. A claw portion 74 is formed in a plurality of steps on the distal end side of the elastic claw body 72. The pair of elastic claws 72 are bent so as to come into contact with and approach the edge of the attachment hole when inserted into the attachment hole, the claw portion 74 is engaged with the rear edge of the attachment hole, and the fixing portion 42 is the vehicle body panel. Fixed to. By forming a plurality of the claw portions 74 in a step shape, the claw portions 74 can be locked to the vehicle body panels having different thicknesses.
当接片76は、図7(b)に示すように、一対の柱部70の間にて台座部71から立設し、板状に形成される。当接片76の先端は、基部46から離間して自由端となっており、当接片76が撓みやすく構成される。図7(a)に示すように、当接片76の側縁部には、中途にて最も外側に張り出す頂部77が形成され、先端に向かってテーパ状に形成される。当接片76の側縁部をテーパ状に形成することで、異なる厚さの車体パネルに当接させることができる。また、取付孔への挿入時に取付孔の縁が頂部77を越えると、当接片76のテーパ状の側縁部が挿入をガイドする。
As shown in FIG. 7B, the contact piece 76 is erected from the pedestal 71 between the pair of pillars 70 and is formed in a plate shape. The tip of the contact piece 76 is separated from the base portion 46 to be a free end, and the contact piece 76 is configured to be easily bent. As shown to Fig.7 (a), the top part 77 which protrudes on the outermost part in the middle is formed in the side edge part of the contact piece 76, and it forms in a taper shape toward the front-end | tip. By forming the side edge of the contact piece 76 in a tapered shape, it can be brought into contact with a vehicle body panel having a different thickness. Further, when the edge of the mounting hole exceeds the top 77 during insertion into the mounting hole, the tapered side edge of the contact piece 76 guides the insertion.
図6に示すように、第1当接片76aおよび第2当接片76bのそれぞれは、逆方向に張り出し、取付孔に取り付けた際、取付孔の裏縁に当接する。これにより、一対の弾性爪体72に加えて、一対の当接片76で留め具10を支持できるため、4点留めとなり、4方へのガタツキを抑えることが可能になる。
As shown in FIG. 6, each of the first contact piece 76a and the second contact piece 76b protrudes in the opposite direction and contacts the rear edge of the attachment hole when attached to the attachment hole. Thereby, in addition to a pair of elastic nail | claw body 72, since the fastener 10 can be supported by a pair of contact piece 76, it becomes a 4 point stop and it becomes possible to suppress the rattling to 4 directions.
図4(a)および図4(b)に示すように、連結部40は、板状の基部46と、基部46から立設する第1立設部50aおよび第2立設部50b(これらを区別しない場合、「立設部50」という)と、立設部50に支持される挿入壁48と、挿入壁48に形成された弾性片52とを有する。挿入壁48は、前端部48aからコネクタ部材12の一対のレール溝25の間に挿入される。弾性片52は、挿入壁48の後端部48b側に形成され、コネクタ部材12への挿入方向の後方に位置する。
As shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the connecting portion 40 includes a plate-like base portion 46, a first standing portion 50a and a second standing portion 50b that are erected from the base portion 46. When not distinguished, it is referred to as “standing portion 50”), an insertion wall 48 supported by the standing portion 50, and an elastic piece 52 formed on the insertion wall 48. The insertion wall 48 is inserted between the pair of rail grooves 25 of the connector member 12 from the front end portion 48a. The elastic piece 52 is formed on the rear end portion 48 b side of the insertion wall 48, and is positioned rearward in the insertion direction with respect to the connector member 12.
基部46は、挿入壁48側に向かって突出する第1下リブ66a、第2下リブ66bおよび第3下リブ66cを有する。第1下リブ66aは、第1立設部50aの根元に設けられ、第2下リブ66bは、第2立設部50bの根元に設けられる。第1下リブ66aおよび第2下リブ66bは、立設部50のの強度を高めつつ、コネクタ部材12の連結時に、レール底部28の下面に当接または近接して、コネクタ部材12のガタツキを抑える。
The base 46 has a first lower rib 66a, a second lower rib 66b, and a third lower rib 66c that protrude toward the insertion wall 48 side. The first lower rib 66a is provided at the root of the first standing portion 50a, and the second lower rib 66b is provided at the root of the second standing portion 50b. The first lower rib 66a and the second lower rib 66b increase the strength of the upright portion 50 and abut against or close to the lower surface of the rail bottom portion 28 when the connector member 12 is connected, thereby preventing rattling of the connector member 12. suppress.
第3下リブ66cは、コネクタ部材12の連結時に、支持壁31の下面に当接または近接して、コネクタ部材12のガタツキを抑える。基部46は、挿入壁48に向かって突出する段部60を有する。段部60は、基部46の挿入方向後端に形成される。
The third lower rib 66 c is in contact with or close to the lower surface of the support wall 31 when the connector member 12 is connected, and suppresses rattling of the connector member 12. The base portion 46 has a step portion 60 that protrudes toward the insertion wall 48. The step portion 60 is formed at the rear end of the base portion 46 in the insertion direction.
図5(b)に示すように、立設部50は、基部46および挿入壁48の両側端から離れており、両側端より内側に位置する。これにより、コネクタ部材12の連結時に、コネクタ部材12のレール底部28が、立設部50より外側の基部46および挿入壁48の間に入る。第1立設部50aおよび第2立設部50bは幅方向において離れて位置ずれした位置にあり、第1立設部50aおよび第2立設部50bの隙間にはコネクタ部材12の弾性係止部26が入る。第2立設部50bは、後端部48b側に設けられ、下方に撓む弾性片52を支持する。
As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the standing portion 50 is separated from both side ends of the base portion 46 and the insertion wall 48, and is located on the inner side from both side ends. Thereby, when the connector member 12 is connected, the rail bottom portion 28 of the connector member 12 enters between the base portion 46 and the insertion wall 48 outside the standing portion 50. The first erected portion 50a and the second erected portion 50b are located at positions shifted in the width direction, and the connector member 12 is elastically locked in the gap between the first erected portion 50a and the second erected portion 50b. Part 26 enters. The second standing portion 50b is provided on the rear end portion 48b side and supports the elastic piece 52 bent downward.
図5(a)に示すように、立設部50は、長手方向において、挿入方向の後方側に位置する。これにより、挿入壁48の挿入方向の前方側を撓みやすくできる。第1立設部50aおよび第2立設部50bは、長手方向において離れて位置ずれした位置にある。これにより、留め具10を型抜き成形する際に、長手方向に沿って2つに分割された成形型によって留め具10を成形できるため型構造を簡素化できる。
As shown in FIG. 5A, the standing portion 50 is located on the rear side in the insertion direction in the longitudinal direction. Thereby, the front side of the insertion direction of the insertion wall 48 can be bent easily. The first erected portion 50a and the second erected portion 50b are located at positions that are separated from each other in the longitudinal direction. Thereby, when the fastener 10 is die-cut-molded, the fastener 10 can be molded by the mold divided into two along the longitudinal direction, so that the mold structure can be simplified.
壁状の挿入壁48は、基部46に対向する。図7(b)に示すように、挿入壁48の下面の中途には、コネクタ部材12の弾性係止部26が係止する係合部64が下方に突出して形成される。図5(b)に示す挿入壁48の第1側縁部56aおよび第2側縁部56b(これらを区別しない場合、「両側縁部56」という)が一対のレール溝25内に入り込む。
The wall-shaped insertion wall 48 faces the base 46. As shown in FIG. 7B, an engaging portion 64 that engages with the elastic locking portion 26 of the connector member 12 is formed projecting downward in the middle of the lower surface of the insertion wall 48. A first side edge portion 56 a and a second side edge portion 56 b (referred to as “both side edge portions 56” when not distinguished from each other) of the insertion wall 48 shown in FIG. 5B enter the pair of rail grooves 25.
図5(b)に示すように、挿入壁48の下面には第1上リブ68aおよび第2上リブ68bが基部46に向かって突出して形成される。第1上リブ68aおよび第2上リブ68bは、コネクタ部材12の連結時にレール溝25内に入り込んで、レール底部28の上面に当接または近接して、コネクタ部材12のガタツキを抑えることができる。第1上リブ68aおよび第2上リブ68bは、長手方向において位置ずれする。
As shown in FIG. 5B, the first upper rib 68 a and the second upper rib 68 b are formed on the lower surface of the insertion wall 48 so as to protrude toward the base 46. The first upper rib 68a and the second upper rib 68b enter the rail groove 25 when the connector member 12 is connected, and can contact or be close to the upper surface of the rail bottom portion 28, thereby suppressing rattling of the connector member 12. . The first upper rib 68a and the second upper rib 68b are displaced in the longitudinal direction.
弾性片52は、挿入壁48から立ち上がるように形成され、コネクタ部材12に弾接する弾接部として機能し、コネクタ部材12の連結時にコネクタ部材12のガタツキを抑える。弾性片52は、挿入壁48の上面の中途から挿入方向の後方に延び、挿入壁48の一部である対向壁62に対向して傾斜する。弾性片52は、挿入方向の後方に向かって対向壁62から離れるように延びる。弾性片52が挿入方向の前方から後方に、すなわち挿入方向の反対方向に延びることで、挿入壁48をレール溝25に挿入する際に、弾性片52が反り返ること防ぐことができる。
The elastic piece 52 is formed so as to rise from the insertion wall 48, functions as a resilient contact portion that resiliently contacts the connector member 12, and suppresses rattling of the connector member 12 when the connector member 12 is coupled. The elastic piece 52 extends rearward in the insertion direction from the middle of the upper surface of the insertion wall 48, and is inclined to face the opposing wall 62 that is a part of the insertion wall 48. The elastic piece 52 extends away from the opposing wall 62 toward the rear in the insertion direction. Since the elastic piece 52 extends from the front to the rear in the insertion direction, that is, in the direction opposite to the insertion direction, the elastic piece 52 can be prevented from warping when the insertion wall 48 is inserted into the rail groove 25.
図4(b)に示すように、弾性片52の両側には、挿入方向の前方から後方に向かって幅方向に広がるテーパ部54が形成される。テーパ部54により、コネクタ部材12を連結する際の挿入抵抗を抑えることができる。弾性片52が挿入方向の後方に立ち上がってるため、作業者に見た目で弾性片52側から挿入口24に入れ難いことを示唆できる。
As shown in FIG. 4B, tapered portions 54 are formed on both sides of the elastic piece 52 so as to spread in the width direction from the front to the rear in the insertion direction. The taper portion 54 can suppress insertion resistance when connecting the connector member 12. Since the elastic piece 52 rises rearward in the insertion direction, it can be suggested that it is difficult for the operator to enter the insertion port 24 from the elastic piece 52 side.
図7(b)に示すように、挿入壁48の長手方向の長さL1は、フランジ部44の長手方向の長さL2より小さくなるように設定される。これにより、挿入壁48を小さくして製造コストを抑えることができる。
7B, the length L1 of the insertion wall 48 in the longitudinal direction is set to be smaller than the length L2 of the flange portion 44 in the longitudinal direction. Thereby, the insertion wall 48 can be made small and manufacturing cost can be suppressed.
図7(b)に示す挿入壁48の後端部48bでの挿入壁48と弾性片52との高さH、つまり挿入壁48の下端から弾性片52の上端までの高さHは、コネクタ部材12のレール溝25の高さより大きい。レール溝25の高さは、本体下面30とレール底部28の対向間隔である。これにより、誤って挿入壁48を弾性片52側からコネクタ部材12の挿入口24に挿入しようとした場合に、立ち上がった弾性片52が挿入口24の縁に当たって誤挿入を抑えることができる。また、第2立設部50bの後方壁面が、挿入壁48を弾性片52側から挿入口24に誤って挿入した際、連結完了前にコネクタ部材12のストッパ32に当接して誤挿入を制限する制限部58として機能する。また、段部60も、挿入壁48を弾性片52側から挿入口24に誤って挿入した際、弾性係止部26の係止部26aに当たって誤挿入を制限する。
The height H of the insertion wall 48 and the elastic piece 52 at the rear end 48b of the insertion wall 48 shown in FIG. 7B, that is, the height H from the lower end of the insertion wall 48 to the upper end of the elastic piece 52 is determined by the connector. It is larger than the height of the rail groove 25 of the member 12. The height of the rail groove 25 is the facing distance between the main body lower surface 30 and the rail bottom portion 28. As a result, when the insertion wall 48 is erroneously inserted into the insertion port 24 of the connector member 12 from the elastic piece 52 side, the rising elastic piece 52 hits the edge of the insertion port 24 and the erroneous insertion can be suppressed. Further, when the rear wall surface of the second upright portion 50b erroneously inserts the insertion wall 48 from the elastic piece 52 side into the insertion port 24, the rear wall surface abuts against the stopper 32 of the connector member 12 before the connection is completed, thereby restricting erroneous insertion. Functions as a limiting unit 58. Further, the step portion 60 also hits the locking portion 26a of the elastic locking portion 26 and restricts erroneous insertion when the insertion wall 48 is erroneously inserted into the insertion port 24 from the elastic piece 52 side.
図8は、車体パネル16の取付孔16aに取り付けた状態のコネクタ取付構造14の断面図である。留め具10の挿入壁48は、前端部48aからコネクタ部材12の挿入口24に挿入される。挿入壁48は、一対のレール溝25の間に挿入され、挿入壁48の両側縁部56が一対のレール溝25に入り込んでスライドし、係合部64に弾性係止部26の係止部26aが係止することで、連結が完了する。コネクタ部材12に連結した際には、すなわち係合部64に係止部26aが係止した連結状態では、立ち上がっていた弾性片52が本体下面30に弾接する。弾性片52と対向壁62の両側縁部は一対のレール溝25内に入り込み、弾性片52を本体下面30に確実に弾接させる。
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the connector mounting structure 14 in a state where it is mounted in the mounting hole 16 a of the vehicle body panel 16. The insertion wall 48 of the fastener 10 is inserted into the insertion port 24 of the connector member 12 from the front end portion 48a. The insertion wall 48 is inserted between the pair of rail grooves 25, and both side edge portions 56 of the insertion wall 48 enter and slide into the pair of rail grooves 25, and the engaging portions 64 are engaged with the engaging portions of the elastic engaging portions 26. The connection is completed by locking 26a. When connected to the connector member 12, that is, in a connected state in which the locking portion 26 a is locked to the engaging portion 64, the raised elastic piece 52 elastically contacts the lower surface 30 of the main body. Both side edges of the elastic piece 52 and the opposing wall 62 enter into the pair of rail grooves 25, and make the elastic piece 52 elastically contact the lower surface 30 of the main body.
コネクタ部材12は比較的硬い樹脂材料であるため、弾性係止部26の係止のみではコネクタ部材12がガタつくおそれがある。そこで、弾性片52をコネクタ部材12の本体下面30に弾接させることで、車両走行時の車体パネル16の振動によってコネクタ部材12がガタつくことを抑えることができる。
Since the connector member 12 is a relatively hard resin material, the connector member 12 may be rattled only by the locking of the elastic locking portion 26. Thus, by elastically contacting the elastic piece 52 with the main body lower surface 30 of the connector member 12, it is possible to suppress the rattling of the connector member 12 due to the vibration of the vehicle body panel 16 during vehicle travel.
図9は、コネクタ取付構造14の連結部分の内部構造を説明するための図である。図9には、挿入壁48と平行なコネクタ取付構造14の断面を示す。挿入壁48の両側縁部は、一対のレール溝25に入り込み、レール側壁部34に当接する。これにより、コネクタ部材12の幅方向のガタツキを抑えることができる。
FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the internal structure of the connecting portion of the connector mounting structure 14. FIG. 9 shows a cross section of the connector mounting structure 14 parallel to the insertion wall 48. Both side edges of the insertion wall 48 enter the pair of rail grooves 25 and abut against the rail side wall 34. Thereby, the backlash of the width direction of the connector member 12 can be suppressed.
図9に加えて図4(a)および図4(b)に示すように係合部64は、両側のうち一方のみ第1立設部50aに支持されている。これにより、係合部64の両側が立設部により基部46に連結される場合と比べて撓みやすくなり、係止部26aが係合部64を乗り越える際の挿入抵抗を小さくすることができる。
As shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B in addition to FIG. 9, only one of the engaging portions 64 is supported by the first standing portion 50a. Thereby, both sides of the engaging portion 64 are easily bent as compared with the case where the both sides of the engaging portion 64 are connected to the base portion 46 by the standing portion, and the insertion resistance when the locking portion 26a gets over the engaging portion 64 can be reduced.
図10は、弾性片52の作用について説明するための図である。図10に示すように弾性片52は、長手方向にみて一対のレール溝25の間に位置し、一対のレール側壁部34に挟まれて、コネクタ部材12に弾接する。また、図8に示すように弾性片52は、連結状態で側方からみて一対のレール溝25内に収まる。これにより、コネクタ部材12の取付部22の収容空間内に、弾性片52を収めることができ、特許文献1に開示されるループ部分と比べて、小型化できる。
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the elastic piece 52. As shown in FIG. 10, the elastic piece 52 is positioned between the pair of rail grooves 25 when viewed in the longitudinal direction, is sandwiched between the pair of rail side walls 34, and elastically contacts the connector member 12. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the elastic piece 52 is accommodated in the pair of rail grooves 25 when viewed from the side in a connected state. Thereby, the elastic piece 52 can be accommodated in the accommodation space of the attachment part 22 of the connector member 12, and compared with the loop part disclosed by patent document 1, it can reduce in size.
弾性片52の幅は、対向する一対のレール溝25のレール側壁部34の対向間隔W以上であるか、対向間隔Wより大きい。これにより、弾性片52の両側端が一対のレール側壁部34に当接して、コネクタ部材12の幅方向のガタツキを抑えることができる。また、図4(a)に示す弾性片52の両側端のテーパ部54により、挿入抵抗を抑えることができる。
The width of the elastic piece 52 is equal to or larger than the facing interval W of the rail side wall portions 34 of the pair of facing rail grooves 25 or larger than the facing interval W. Thereby, the both ends of the elastic piece 52 contact | abut to a pair of rail side wall part 34, and the play of the width direction of the connector member 12 can be suppressed. Moreover, insertion resistance can be suppressed by the taper part 54 of the both ends of the elastic piece 52 shown to Fig.4 (a).
図10に示すように、弾性片52は、一対のレール溝25の間において、上下方向だけでなく、幅方向にも撓む。これにより、弾性片52をコネクタ部材12に強く弾接することができ、コネクタ部材12のガタツキをいっそう抑えることができる。なお、図10では、弾性片52の中央部分が膨らむような形で撓んだ状態を示すが、弾性片52の中央部分が凹むような形で撓む状態もある。
As shown in FIG. 10, the elastic piece 52 bends not only in the vertical direction but also in the width direction between the pair of rail grooves 25. Thereby, the elastic piece 52 can be strongly elastically contacted with the connector member 12, and the rattling of the connector member 12 can be suppressed further. FIG. 10 shows a state where the central portion of the elastic piece 52 is bent so as to swell, but there is also a state where the central portion of the elastic piece 52 is bent so as to be recessed.
本発明は上述の各実施例に限定されるものではなく、当業者の知識に基づいて各種の設計変更等の変形を各実施例に対して加えることも可能であり、そのような変形が加えられた実施例も本発明の範囲に含まれうる。
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications such as design changes can be added to the embodiments based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. Embodiments described may also be included within the scope of the present invention.
実施例では、留め具10がコネクタ部材12に連結して、車体パネルに固定される態様を示したが、この態様に限られない。例えば、内装パネルに飾り部品を取り付けるための留め具10であってよい。留め具10は飾り部品の一対のレール溝にスライドにより連結され、内装パネルの取付孔に固定される。
In the embodiment, the fastener 10 is connected to the connector member 12 and fixed to the vehicle body panel. However, the embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, it may be a fastener 10 for attaching a decorative part to an interior panel. The fastener 10 is slidably connected to a pair of rail grooves of a decorative part, and is fixed to a mounting hole of the interior panel.
また、実施例では、弾性片52が、挿入壁48の上面から立ち上がるように形成された態様を示したが、この態様に限られない。一対のレール溝25の間に挿入される弾接部であれば別の形状であってよい。例えば、弾接部は、挿入壁48の後端側の上面に形成された突起であってよく、コネクタ部材12の連結時に本体下面30に圧着されてよい。また、弾接部は側方からみて環状や波状に形成されてよい。また、弾接部は、挿入壁48の両側から幅方向に張り出すように形成され、コネクタ部材12の連結時にレール側壁部34に当接してもよい。
In the embodiment, the elastic piece 52 is formed so as to rise from the upper surface of the insertion wall 48. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Another shape may be used as long as it is an elastic contact portion inserted between the pair of rail grooves 25. For example, the elastic contact portion may be a protrusion formed on the upper surface on the rear end side of the insertion wall 48 and may be pressure-bonded to the lower surface 30 of the main body when the connector member 12 is connected. The elastic contact portion may be formed in a ring shape or a wave shape when viewed from the side. Further, the elastic contact portion may be formed so as to protrude in the width direction from both sides of the insertion wall 48 and abut against the rail side wall portion 34 when the connector member 12 is connected.
また、実施例では、挿入部として挿入壁48が一枚の壁状である態様を示したが、この態様に限られない。例えば、一対の挿入壁が幅方向に離間して形成され、それぞれの挿入壁が一対のレール溝25に入る態様であってよい。離間した一対の挿入壁は、挿入方向の後端部にて連結されてよい。
In the embodiment, the insertion wall 48 has a single wall shape as the insertion portion. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a pair of insertion walls may be formed so as to be separated from each other in the width direction, and each insertion wall may enter the pair of rail grooves 25. The pair of spaced insertion walls may be connected at the rear end portion in the insertion direction.
10 留め具、 12 コネクタ部材、 14 コネクタ取付構造、 20 本体部、 22 取付部、 24 挿入口、 25a 第1レール溝、 25b 第2レール溝、 26 弾性係止部、 26a 係止部、 28 レール底部、 30 本体下面、 31 支持壁、 32 ストッパ、 34 レール側壁部、 40 連結部、 42 固定部、 44 フランジ部、 46 基部、 48 挿入壁、 48a 前端部、 48b 後端部、 50a 第1立設部、 50b 第2立設部、 52 弾性片、 54 テーパ部、 56a 第1側縁部、 56b 第2側縁部、 58 制限部、 60 段部、 62 対向壁、 64 係合部、 70 柱部、 71 台座部、 72 弾性爪体、 74 爪部、 76a 第1当接片、 76b 第2当接片。
10 fasteners, 12 connector members, 14 connector mounting structures, 20 body sections, 22 mounting sections, 24 insertion slots, 25a first rail grooves, 25b second rail grooves, 26 elastic locking sections, 26a locking sections, 28 rails Bottom, 30 Lower body, 31 Support wall, 32 Stopper, 34 Rail side wall, 40 Connecting part, 42 Fixed part, 44 Flange part, 46 Base part, 48 Insertion wall, 48a Front end part, 48b Rear end part, 50a 1st standing Installation part, 50b second standing part, 52 elastic piece, 54 taper part, 56a first side edge part, 56b second side edge part, 58 restriction part, 60 step part, 62 facing wall, 64 engagement part, 70 Column part, 71 pedestal part, 72 elastic claw body, 74 claw part, 76a 1 contact piece, 76 b second contact piece.
本発明は、被取付部材の取付孔に留めるための留め具およびその留め具を有するコネクタ取付構造に関する。
The present invention relates to a fastener for fastening in a mounting hole of a member to be attached and a connector attachment structure having the fastener.
Claims (6)
- 一対のレール溝を有する部品を被取付部材に取り付けるための留め具であって、
部品に連結するための連結部と、
前記連結部を支持し、被取付部材の取付孔に固定するための固定部と、を備え、
前記連結部は、
一対のレール溝に沿って挿入される挿入部と、
部品に弾接する弾接部と、を有し、
前記挿入部の両側縁部は、一対のレール溝に入り込んでスライド可能であり、
前記弾接部は、前記連結部を部品に連結した際に、一対のレール溝の間に収まることを特徴とする留め具。 A fastener for attaching a part having a pair of rail grooves to a member to be attached,
A connecting portion for connecting to a part;
A fixing portion for supporting the connecting portion and fixing the connecting portion to the attachment hole of the attached member,
The connecting portion is
An insertion part inserted along a pair of rail grooves;
An elastic contact portion that elastically contacts the component,
Both side edges of the insertion part can slide into a pair of rail grooves,
The elastic contact portion fits between a pair of rail grooves when the connecting portion is connected to a part. - 前記弾接部は、前記挿入部から立ち上がり、前記挿入部に対して離れるように延びる弾性片をなすことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の留め具。 The fastener according to claim 1, wherein the elastic contact portion forms an elastic piece that rises from the insertion portion and extends away from the insertion portion.
- 前記弾性片は、前記挿入部の挿入方向の後端側に形成され、挿入方向とは反対方向に延びることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の留め具。 The fastener according to claim 2, wherein the elastic piece is formed on a rear end side in the insertion direction of the insertion portion and extends in a direction opposite to the insertion direction.
- 前記弾性片の幅は、対向する一対のレール溝の側壁の対向間隔以上であることを特徴とする請求項2または3に記載の留め具。 The fastener according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the width of the elastic piece is equal to or greater than an interval between opposing side walls of the pair of rail grooves facing each other.
- 前記弾性片は、両側に挿入方向の前方から後方に向かって幅方向に広がるテーパ部を有することを特徴とする請求項4に記載の留め具。 The fastener according to claim 4, wherein the elastic piece has a taper portion extending in the width direction from the front to the rear in the insertion direction on both sides.
- 一対のレール溝を有するコネクタ部材と、
前記コネクタ部材を被取付部材の取付孔に取り付けるための留め具と、を備え、
前記留め具は、
前記一対のレール溝に連結する連結部と、
前記連結部を支持し、被取付部材の取付孔に固定するための固定部と、を有し、
前記連結部は、
前記一対のレール溝に沿ってスライドされて挿入された挿入部と、
前記コネクタ部材に弾接する弾接部と、を有し、
前記挿入部の両側縁部は、スライドにより前記一対のレール溝に入り込み、
前記弾接部は、前記一対のレール溝の間に収まることを特徴とするコネクタ取付構造。 A connector member having a pair of rail grooves;
A fastener for attaching the connector member to the attachment hole of the attached member, and
The fastener is
A coupling portion coupled to the pair of rail grooves;
A fixing portion for supporting the connecting portion and fixing the connecting portion to an attachment hole of the attached member;
The connecting portion is
An insertion portion that is slid and inserted along the pair of rail grooves;
A resilient contact portion resiliently contacting the connector member,
Both side edges of the insertion part enter the pair of rail grooves by sliding,
The connector mounting structure characterized in that the elastic contact portion fits between the pair of rail grooves.
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