Clip

Abstract

Provided is a clip that improves the holding force to a support strip. A clip (10) fixed by inserting a support bar (60) is provided with a clip body (20), a hinge (40) coupled to a side surface thereof, and an openable and closable cover (30) rotatably coupled to the clip body via the hinge, the clip body being provided with a support bar holding portion (50) including a support bar insertion hole (52) provided with a support bar locking claw (53), and the support bar holding portion (50) being provided with a support bar locking claw (53). The support bar is inserted into the support bar insertion hole, the support bar is locked by the support bar locking claw, the support bar is held by the support bar holding part, the cover is provided with a cover main body part (31) and a limiting part (32) which is provided with a first limiting surface (34) on the inner side, the limiting part is combined with the hinge, and the first limiting surface is configured so that when the cover main body part is closed relative to the clip main body, the support bar is locked by the support bar locking claw when the cover main body part is closed relative to the clip main body. And a pressing part which abuts against the support bar holding part and presses the support bar holding part so as to restrict the movement of the support bar holding part in the first direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a clip, and more particularly to a clip for inserting a support bar. Background Art

[0002] Generally, when fixing a bus bar or the like as a mounting component to an automotive body or the like as a component to be mounted, after inserting a clip into a support bar provided on the automotive body or the like and fixing it, the bus bar or the like is then mounted on the clip and fixed. As a clip for such a purpose, a clip disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided, for example.

[0003] For such a clip, for example, when the holding force of the clip on the support bar is low, there is a case where the clip cannot suppress the displacement of the bus bar generated during a vehicle collision or the like and the clip comes off. In such a case, it is considered to increase the number of clips installed for each bus bar. However, if the number of clips is simply increased, the number of parts and the number of mounting points will increase, which is not recommended from the viewpoints of cost and installation man-hours. Therefore, as a single clip, a clip with an improved holding force on the support bar is desired.

[0004] Patent Document 1: JP 2006-138445 A Summary of the Invention

[0005] Technical Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] In view of the above-described situation, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a clip with an improved holding force on a support bar.

[0007] Technical Solution for Solving the Technical Problem

[0008] The present invention is made to solve such technical problems. The clip in one embodiment of the present invention is a clip fixed by inserting a support bar. It is characterized in that the clip includes a clip body, a hinge coupled to the side surface of the clip body, and a cover rotatably coupled to the clip body via the hinge and capable of opening and closing relative to the clip body via the hinge. The clip body has a support bar holding portion on the side surface of the clip body. The support bar holding portion holds the support bar by inserting the support bar into a support bar insertion hole included in the support bar holding portion and causing a support bar locking claw provided on the side surface of the support bar insertion hole of the support bar holding portion to lock the support bar. The cover has a cover main body portion and a restricting portion vertically extending from the cover main body portion. The restricting portion is coupled to the hinge and has a first restricting surface on the inner side thereof. The first restricting surface is configured to abut against the outer side surface of the support bar holding portion when the cover main body portion is closed relative to the clip body, and press the support bar holding portion toward the inner side of the clip body, thereby restricting the movement of the support bar holding portion in a first direction, which is the direction in which the locking of the support bar locking claw and the support bar is released.

[0009] Moreover, for the clip in another embodiment, it may be that the support bar holding portion further has a first protrusion portion on the upper side surface of the support bar holding portion, and the restricting portion further has a second restricting surface perpendicular to the first restricting surface and facing the cover main body portion. The second restricting surface is configured to abut against the lower surface of the first protrusion portion when the cover main body portion is closed relative to the clip body, and press the first protrusion portion toward the upper surface side, thereby restricting the movement of the support bar holding portion in a second direction, which is the direction in which the support bar falls off.

[0010] Moreover, for the clip in another embodiment, it may be that the cover main body portion further has a third restricting surface on the inner side of the cover main body portion. The third restricting surface is configured to abut against the clip body when the cover main body portion is closed relative to the clip body, and press, via the clip body, the surface of the support bar holding portion opposite to the surface pressed by the first restricting surface in the first direction, thereby restricting the movement of the first restricting surface in the first direction and restricting the movement of the support bar holding portion in the first direction.

[0011] Moreover, for the clip in another embodiment, it may be that the cover main body portion further has a fourth restricting surface on the inner side of the cover main body portion. The fourth restricting surface is configured to abut against the clip body when the cover main body portion is closed relative to the clip body, and press, via the clip body, the upper surface of the support bar holding portion opposite to the lower surface of the first protrusion portion pressed by the second restricting surface in the second direction, thereby restricting the movement of the second restricting surface in the second direction and restricting the movement of the support bar holding portion in the second direction.

[0012] Effects of the Invention

[0013] According to the present invention, a clip capable of improving the holding force for a support bar can be provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 FIG. is a perspective view of the clip with the lid opened, as viewed from above.

[0015] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a cross-sectional view taken along line A - A of

[0016] Figure 3 FIG. is a perspective view of the clip with the lid opened, as viewed from below.

[0017] Figure 4 FIG. shows a state in which a bus bar is installed in the clip fixed to a support bar.

[0018] Figure 5 FIG. is a perspective view of the clip with the lid closed.

[0019] Figure 6 is Figure 5 a cross-sectional view taken along line B - B of

[0020] REFERENCE NUMERAL DESCRIPTION

[0021] 10 Clip;

[0022] 20 Clip body;

[0023] 21 Lid engaging claw receiving portion;

[0024] 22 Accommodating portion;

[0025] 30 Lid;

[0026] 31 Lid main body portion;

[0027] 32 Restricting portion;

[0028] 33 Lid engaging claw;

[0029] 34 First restricting surface;

[0030] 35 Second restricting surface;

[0031] 36 Third restricting surface;

[0032] 37 Fourth restricting surface;

[0033] 38 Hole portion;

[0034] 40 Hinge;

[0035] 50 Support bar holding portion;

[0036] 51 Support bar holding piece;

[0037] 52 Support bar insertion hole;

[0038] 53 Support bar locking claw;

[0039] 54 First protrusion;

[0040] 55 Second protrusion;

[0041] 60 Support bar;

[0042] 61 Bus bar;

[0043] 62 Hole portion. Detailed implementation mode

[0044] Hereinafter, the clip of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0045] Figure 1 FIG. is a perspective view of the clip 10 showing the state where the lid 30 of the embodiment of the present invention is opened 180° as viewed from above. The clip 10 is made of resin, for example. The clip 10 includes a clip body 20, a lid 30, and a hinge 40. The hinge 40 is coupled to the side surface of the clip body 20. In the present embodiment, the hinge 40 is coupled to the side surface of the clip body 20 parallel to the YZ plane. The lid 30 includes a lid main body portion 31 and a restricting portion 32. The restricting portion 32 extends from the lid main body portion 31 in the vertical direction, that is, the X-axis direction. The clip body 20 and the restricting portion 32 of the lid 30 are rotatably coupled by the hinge 40. The lid 30 can be opened and closed relative to the clip body 20 by rotating via the hinge 40.

[0046] The clip body 20 is configured to be able to hold the bus bar 61 described later in the description for Figure 5 In the present embodiment, the clip body 20 has two receiving portions 22 so as to be able to hold two bus bars 61. The clip body 20 includes a lid locking claw receiving portion 21. In the present embodiment, the lid locking claw receiving portion 21 includes a protrusion. The lid main body portion 31 has a lid locking claw 33. In the present embodiment, the lid locking claw 33 includes a protrusion. As described later, in the present embodiment, the lid 30 rotates relative to the clip body 20 via the hinge 40, and when the lid main body portion 31 is in a closed state relative to the clip body 20, the protrusion of the lid locking claw 33 and the protrusion of the lid locking claw receiving portion 21 are engaged with each other, and by locking the lid locking claw 33 and the lid locking claw receiving portion 21, the lid main body portion 31 can be held in a closed state relative to the clip body 20.

[0047] Figure 2 Indicates Figure 1A cross-sectional view taken along line A-A as shown. The clip body 20 has a support bar holding portion 50 on the side surface of the clip body 20. In the present embodiment, the support bar holding portion 50 is provided on the side surface of the clip body 20 parallel to the YZ plane. The support bar holding portion 50 has a support bar holding piece 51, a support bar insertion hole 52, a support bar locking claw 53, a first protrusion 54, and a second protrusion 55. The first protrusion 54 is provided on the upper side surface of the support bar holding portion 50 and extends in the direction perpendicular to the support bar holding piece 51, that is, the -X direction. Regarding the support bar insertion hole 52, referring to Figure 3 etc., it is included inside the support bar holding portion 50. The support bar locking claw 53 is provided on the side surface of the support bar insertion hole 52. In the present embodiment, the support bar locking claw 53 is provided on the side surface of the support bar insertion hole 52 on the support bar holding piece 51 side.

[0048] As described in the following description of Figure 3 , the support bar 60 is inserted into the support bar insertion hole 52 included in the support bar holding portion 50. The second protrusion 55 is provided on the upper side surface of the support bar holding portion 50 in the same manner as the first protrusion 54 and extends in the direction perpendicular to the support bar holding piece 51, that is, the -X direction. In the present embodiment, referring to Figure 3 etc., two second protrusions 55 are provided on the upper side surface of the support bar holding portion 50 and extend in the direction perpendicular to the support bar holding piece 51, that is, the -X direction.

[0049] The restricting portion 32 of the lid 30 has a first restricting surface 34 inside the restricting portion 32. And the restricting portion 32 has a second restricting surface 35 that is perpendicular to the first restricting surface 34 and faces the lid main body portion 31. The lid main body portion 31 of the lid 30 has a third restricting surface 36 inside the lid main body portion 31. And the lid main body portion 31 has a fourth restricting surface 37 inside the lid main body portion 31. The fourth restricting surface 37 is provided at a position perpendicular to the third restricting surface 36.

[0050] Figure 3 A perspective view of the clip 10 showing the state where the lid 30 of the embodiment of the present invention is opened as viewed from below. The lid 30 includes a hole portion 38 between the lid main body portion 31 and the restricting portion 32. As shown by the dashed line, the support bar 60 is inserted into the support bar insertion hole 52 along the Z-axis direction. In the present embodiment, when the support bar 60 is inserted into the support bar insertion hole 52, the support bar 60 is locked because the support bar locking claw 53 is hooked on the hole portion 62 provided on the support bar 60. Thus, since the support bar 60 is locked by the support bar locking claw 53, the support bar 60 can be held within the support bar holding portion 50.

[0051] Figure 4It shows the form in which the bus bar is installed on the clip 10 fixed to the support bar 60 in the embodiment of the present invention. As shown by the dotted line, by arranging the bus bar 61 in the accommodating portion 22 of the clip main body 20 of the clip 10, the bus bar 61 can be held in the clip 10.

[0052] Figure 5 It shows the state in which the bus bar 61 is installed on the clip 10 and the cover main body portion 31 is closed relative to the clip main body 20 in the embodiment of the present invention. After the bus bar 61 is arranged in the accommodating portion 22 of the clip main body 20 of the clip 10, the cover main body portion 31 is closed relative to the clip main body 20. At this time, however, the protrusion of the cover locking claw 33 of the cover main body portion 31 and the protrusion of the cover locking claw receiving portion 21 of the clip main body 20 are engaged with each other. By locking the cover locking claw 33 and the cover locking claw receiving portion 21, the cover main body portion 31 is held in a state of being closed relative to the clip main body 20. Furthermore, the clip 10 is in a state of Figure 4 continuing to hold the bus bar 61.

[0053] In Figure 5 the state where the cover main body portion 31 is closed relative to the clip main body 20 as described above, the first protrusion portion 54 and the second protrusion portion 55 of the support bar holding portion 50 are in contact with the hole portion 38 of the cover 30. In the present embodiment, the second protrusion portion 55 is provided at two positions, and both of the two positions of the second protrusion portion 55 are in contact with the hole portion 38 of the cover 30. It should be noted that the hole portion 38 of the cover 30 is provided so that the cover 30 does not interfere with the first protrusion portion 54 and the second protrusion portion 55 when the cover main body portion 31 is closed. However, as long as the cover 30 does not interfere with the first protrusion portion 54 and the second protrusion portion 55, the structure may be other than the hole portion 38.

[0054] Figure 6 It shows Figure 5 a cross-sectional view taken along the line B - B shown. The first restricting surface 34 is in contact with the outer side surface of the support bar holding piece 51 of the support bar holding portion 50, and presses the support bar holding portion 50 in the direction toward the inside of the clip main body 20, that is, the +X direction. In this way, by pressing the support bar holding portion 50 with the first restricting surface 34, the movement of the support bar holding portion 50 in the direction a, in which the engagement between the support bar locking claw 53 and the support bar 60 is released, is restricted. By restricting the movement of the support bar holding portion 50 in this way, the holding force of the support bar holding portion 50 on the support bar 60 is increased, and further the holding force of the clip 10 on the support bar 60 is increased.

[0055] Moreover, the second restricting surface 35 abuts against the lower surface of the first protrusion 54 and presses the first protrusion 54 in the direction of the upper surface side of the first protrusion 54, i.e., the +Z direction. In this way, the first protrusion 54 is pressed by the second restricting surface 35, and the movement of the support bar holding portion 50 in the direction of the support bar 60 coming off, i.e., the b direction, is restricted. By restricting the movement of the support bar holding portion 50 in this way, the holding force of the support bar holding portion 50 on the support bar 60 is increased, and further the holding force of the clip 10 on the support bar 60 is increased.

[0056] Moreover, the third restricting surface 36 abuts against the clip body 20, and by pressing, via the clip body 20, the inner side surface of the support bar holding portion 50, which is on the side opposite to the outer side surface of the support bar holding piece 51 pressed by the first restricting surface 34, in the direction of the release of the engagement between the support bar locking claw 53 and the support bar 60, i.e., the a direction, the movement of the first restricting surface 34 in the a direction is restricted, and further the movement of the support bar holding portion 50 in the a direction is restricted. By restricting the movement of the support bar holding portion 50 in this way, the holding force of the support bar holding portion 50 on the support bar 60 is increased, and further the holding force of the clip 10 on the support bar 60 is increased.

[0057] Moreover, the fourth restricting surface 37 abuts against the clip body 20, and by pressing, via the clip body 20, the upper surface of the support bar holding portion 50, which is on the side opposite to the lower surface of the first protrusion 54 pressed by the second restricting surface 35, in the direction of the support bar 60 coming off, i.e., the b direction, the movement of the second restricting surface 35 in the direction of the support bar 60 coming off, i.e., the second direction, is restricted, and the movement of the support bar holding portion 50 in the second direction is restricted. By restricting the movement of the support bar holding portion 50 in this way, the holding force of the support bar holding portion 50 on the support bar 60 is increased, and further the holding force of the clip 10 on the support bar 60 is increased.

[0058] Here, regarding the functions and effects of the first restricting surface 34, the second restricting surface 35, the third restricting surface 36, and the fourth restricting surface 37 described above, they are generated when the cover main body portion 31 is closed with respect to the clip body 20. The first restricting surface 34, the second restricting surface 35, the third restricting surface 36, and the fourth restricting surface 37 restrict the movement of the support bar holding portion 50. By restricting the movement of the support bar holding portion 50 in this way, the holding force of the support bar holding portion 50 on the support bar 60 is increased, and further the holding force of the clip 10 on the support bar 60 is increased.

[0059] Moreover, in a state where the lid main body portion 31 is opened with respect to the clip main body 20, since the functions and effects of the first restricting surface 34, the second restricting surface 35, the third restricting surface 36, and the fourth restricting surface 37 described above do not occur, the load applied when the support bar 60 is inserted into the support bar insertion hole 52 is not greater than that of a conventional clip that does not have the first restricting surface 34, the second restricting surface 35, the third restricting surface 36, and the fourth restricting surface 37. The clip 10 can be attached to the support bar 60 with a force magnitude that is the same as that in the case of a conventional clip.

[0060] It should be noted that in the embodiment of the clip 10 having all of the first restricting surface 34, the second restricting surface 35, the third restricting surface 36, and the fourth restricting surface 37 described above, when pressed from four directions, namely, the a direction and its opposite direction and the b direction and its opposite direction, the movement of the support bar holding portion 50 in these four directions is restricted. By such restriction of the movement of the support bar holding portion 50, the holding force of the support bar holding portion 50 on the support bar 60 is further improved, and furthermore, the holding force of the clip 10 on the support bar 60 is further improved.

[0061] As described above, embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated, but for the clip, as long as it is configured such that the clip can be held on the support bar, it is not limited to the specific configuration described, and can be appropriately changed.

[0062] Moreover, embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated, but the application object of the present invention is not limited to, for example, application to an automobile, and it can also be used with various products, and can be appropriately applied within the scope not departing from the technical idea of the invention.

Claims

1. A clip, inserted into a support bar and fixed, characterized in that: The clip includes a clip body, a hinge connected to a side surface of the clip body, and a cover that is rotatably connected to the clip body via the hinge and can be opened and closed relative to the clip body via the hinge. The clip body includes a support bar holding portion on a side surface of the clip body, and the support bar holding portion inserts the support bar into a support bar insertion hole included in the support bar holding portion, so that the support bar is locked by a support bar locking claw provided on a side surface of the support bar insertion hole of the support bar holding portion, thereby holding the support bar. The cover comprises a cover body and a restriction portion extending vertically from the cover body, the restriction portion is coupled to the hinge, and a first restriction surface is provided inside the restriction portion. The first limiting surface is configured to abut against the outer side surface of the support bar holding portion when the cover main body is closed relative to the clip main body, pressing the support bar holding portion toward the inner side of the clip main body, thereby limiting the movement of the support bar holding portion in the first direction, that is, the direction of releasing the locking of the support bar locking claw and the support bar.

2. The clip according to claim 1, The support bar holding portion further comprises a first protrusion on the upper side surface of the support bar holding portion. The limiting portion further includes a second limiting surface which is perpendicular to the first limiting surface and faces the cover body. The second limiting surface is configured to abut against the lower surface of the first protrusion when the cover body is closed relative to the clip body, and press the first protrusion toward the upper surface, thereby limiting the movement of the support bar holding portion in the second direction, that is, the direction in which the support bar falls off.

3. The clip according to claim 1 or 2, The cover body further includes a third limiting surface on the inner side of the cover body. The third limiting surface is configured to abut against the clip body when the cover body is closed relative to the clip body, and to press the surface of the support strip holding portion that is on the opposite side to the surface pressed by the first limiting surface in the first direction through the clip body, thereby limiting the movement of the first limiting surface in the first direction and limiting the movement of the support strip holding portion in the first direction.

4. The clip according to claim 2, The cover body further includes a fourth limiting surface on the inner side of the cover body. The fourth limiting surface is configured to abut against the clip body when the cover body is closed relative to the clip body, and to press the upper surface of the support strip holding portion that is on the opposite side of the lower surface of the first protrusion pressed by the second limiting surface in the second direction through the clip body, thereby limiting the movement of the second limiting surface in the second direction and limiting the movement of the support strip holding portion in the second direction.

5. The clip according to claim 3, The cover body further includes a fourth limiting surface at an inner side of the cover body and at a position perpendicular to the third limiting surface. The fourth limiting surface is configured to abut against the clip body when the cover body is closed relative to the clip body, and to press, via the clip body, an upper surface of the support bar holding portion that is on the opposite side of the lower surface of the first protrusion pressed by the second limiting surface in the direction in which the support bar falls off, i.e., the second direction, thereby limiting the movement of the second limiting surface in the second direction and limiting the movement of the support bar holding portion in the second direction.

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