Wire retention clip, wire retention structure, and wire harness

Abstract

To provide a wire retention clip, etc., applicable to a general connector and capable of regulating a wire path.SOLUTION: A wire retention clip 1 is configured of an anchor part 3, a connector fixing part 5, a wire fixing part 7, and a connecting part 9, etc. The anchor part 3 is a part fixed to an object to be fixed such as a vehicle body. The connector fixing part 5 is disposed on the upper part of the anchor part 3. To the connector fixing part 5, a connector can be fixed. The wire fixing part 7 capable of fixing a wire is disposed on the side of the connector fixing part 5. The wire fixing part 7 and the connector fixing part 5 are connected by the connecting part 9. That is, the connecting part 9 is formed between the side of the connector fixing part 5 and the wire fixing part 7, thereby integrating the wire fixing part 7 and the connector fixing part 5 through the connecting part 9.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a wire holding clip for fixing an electric wire routed in, for example, an automobile. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, wire harnesses used in automobiles are routed to predetermined locations on the vehicle body. A connector is attached to one end of the wire harness to connect it to various electrical devices. To secure the connector and regulate the routing path of the electric wire relative to the connector, for example, the electric wire is fixed to the rear end of the connector with tape.

[0003] However, since typical connectors do not have protrusions or the like for fastening the tape, the tape may come off the connector, causing the wires that were fixed to the connector to fall off from the connector.

[0004] In response to this, a wire path regulation cover has been proposed that can be attached to the rear end side of a connector and can regulate the direction in which the wires are taken out (Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-130680 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, although Patent Document 1 is applicable to connectors to which electric wire path regulation covers can be attached, it cannot be applied to general connectors to which electric wire path regulation covers cannot be attached.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of such problems, and aims to provide a wire holding clip or the like that can be applied to general connectors and can regulate the path of wires. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the first invention is an electric wire holding clip capable of holding an electric wire and a connector, comprising an anchor portion that is fixed to an object to be fixed, a connector fixing portion that can fix the connector, and an electric wire fixing portion that can fix the electric wire, wherein the anchor portion is arranged below the connector fixing portion or the electric wire fixing portion, and the electric wire fixing portion and the connector fixing portion are integrated via a connecting portion.

[0009] The connector fixing portion and the electric wire fixing portion may be connected by the connecting portion so that the axial direction of the connector fixed to the connector fixing portion and the axial direction of the electric wire fixed by the electric wire fixing portion are substantially the same direction.

[0010] The electric wire fixing portion may be flat and protrude from the connecting portion in an axial direction of the electric wire fixed by the electric wire fixing portion.

[0011] The anchor portion may be disposed below the connector fixing portion, and the electric wire fixing portion may be disposed at a position shifted from the anchor portion toward the electric wire extraction direction of the connector fixing portion.

[0012] The electric wire fixing portion may be in the form of a band or clip through which the electric wire can be inserted and held.

[0013] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the connector fixing portion and the electric wire fixing portion are integrally formed, so that the electric wire and the connector can be reliably held by the connector. In addition, the connector has an anchor portion that can be fixed to the vehicle body, so that the connector and the electric wire can be reliably fixed to the vehicle body.

[0014] Furthermore, by arranging the connector fixing portion and the electric wire fixing portion in an appropriate orientation, the axial direction of the connector fixed to the connector fixing portion and the axial direction of the electric wire fixed by the electric wire fixing portion can be made to be approximately the same direction.

[0015] Furthermore, by making the electric wire fixing portion flat and protruding the electric wire fixing portion in the electric wire axial direction from the connecting portion, the electric wire can be easily fixed to the electric wire fixing portion with tape at the protruding portion.

[0016] Furthermore, by positioning the wire fixing portion at a position shifted toward the wire removal direction in the connector fixing portion relative to the anchor portion, the wire can be fixed immediately after being removed from the connector, thereby ensuring reliable control of the wire path.

[0017] Furthermore, if the electric wire fixing portion is in the form of a band or clip through which the electric wire can be inserted and held, the electric wire can be easily fixed.

[0018] The second invention is an electric wire holding structure in which an electric wire and a connector are fixed to the electric wire holding clip of the first invention, characterized in that the connector is fixed to the connector fixing portion and the electric wire is fixed with tape at the electric wire fixing portion.

[0019] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the electric wires can be reliably fixed to the electric wire fixing portion with tape. Furthermore, since the electric wires are fixed with tape, it is possible to deal with the diameter and number of the electric wires regardless of the wire size.

[0020] The third invention is an electric wire holding structure in which an electric wire and a connector are fixed to the electric wire holding clip of the first invention, characterized in that the connector is fixed to the connector fixing portion, and the electric wire is inserted into the band- or clip-shaped electric wire fixing portion and fixed.

[0021] According to the third aspect of the present invention, the electric wire can be fixed to the band- or clip-shaped electric wire fixing portion, which makes the fixing work easy.

[0022] A fourth invention is a wire harness held by the electric wire holding clip according to the first invention, characterized in that the wire harness is made up of a plurality of electric wires, has connectors at the ends of at least some of the electric wires, the connectors are fixed to the connector fixing portion, and some of the electric wires are fixed to the electric wire fixing portion.

[0023] According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to obtain a wire harness that can be fixed to a vehicle body or the like and that can regulate the route of electric wires. [Effects of the Invention]

[0024] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a wire holding clip or the like that is applicable to a general connector and is capable of regulating the path of wires. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1] 1A is a top perspective view of the electric wire holding clip 1, and FIG. 1B is a bottom perspective view of the electric wire holding clip 1. FIG. [Figure 2] 1A is a top perspective view of the connector 15, and FIG. 1B is a bottom perspective view of the connector 15. FIG. [Figure 3] 1A is an exploded front view of the connector 15 and the electric wire holding clip 1, and FIG. 1B is a front view of the connector 15 fixed to the electric wire holding clip 1. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the electric wire holding structure 20, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of the electric wire holding structure 20. [Figure 5] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the electric wire holding clip 1a, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of the electric wire holding clip 1a. [Figure 6] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the electric wire holding structure 20a, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of the electric wire holding structure 20a. [Figure 7] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the electric wire holding clip 1b, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of the electric wire holding clip 1b. [Figure 8] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the electric wire holding structure 20b, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of the electric wire holding structure 20b. [Figure 9]FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the electric wire holding clip 1c, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of the electric wire holding clip 1c. [Figure 10] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1(a) is a top perspective view of an electric wire holding clip 1, and Fig. 1(b) is a bottom perspective view of the electric wire holding clip 1. The electric wire holding clip 1 is composed of an anchor part 3, a connector fixing part 5, an electric wire fixing part 7, a connecting part 9, etc.

[0027] The anchor portion 3 is a portion that is fixed to a fixed object such as a vehicle body. For example, the wire holding clip 1 is fixed to the fixed object by inserting the anchor portion 3 into a hole formed in the vehicle body. Note that the shape of the anchor portion 3 is not limited to the example shown in the figure, and may be, for example, an oval or a circle.

[0028] A connector fixing portion 5 is disposed above the anchor portion 3. A connector can be fixed to the connector fixing portion 5. A slide groove 13 that opens forward (toward the lower left in FIG. 1(a)) is formed in the connector fixing portion 5.

[0029] 2(a) and 2(b) are perspective views of the connector 15 fixed to the connector fixing part 5. A slide protrusion 17 is formed on the underside of the connector 15. The slide protrusion 17 is arranged on the rear side of the connector 15. The slide protrusion 17 has a shape corresponding to the slide groove 13 of the connector fixing part 5, and the slide protrusion 17 can be fitted into the slide groove 13.

[0030] 3(a) is an exploded front view of the connector 15 and the electric wire holding clip 1, and FIG. 3(b) is a view showing the connector 15 attached to the connector fixing part 5. The connector 15 can be fixed to the connector fixing part 5 by inserting and sliding the slide protrusion 17 (formed on the back side of the paper in the figure) of the connector 15 into the slide groove 13 from the front of the connector fixing part 5 (the front side of the paper in the figure).

[0031] As shown in Fig. 1(a), an electric wire fixing portion 7 capable of fixing an electric wire is disposed on the side of the connector fixing portion 5. The electric wire fixing portion 7 and the connector fixing portion 5 are connected by a connecting portion 9. That is, the connecting portion 9 is formed between the electric wire fixing portion 7 and on the side of the connector fixing portion 5, and the electric wire fixing portion 7 and the connector fixing portion 5 are integrated via the connecting portion 9.

[0032] The electric wire fixing portion 7 is flat, and the electric wire is placed on the upper portion. The electric wire fixing portion 7 protrudes from the connecting portion 9 in the axial direction (forward) of the electric wire fixed by the electric wire fixing portion 7. A widened portion 11 is provided near the tip of the protruding portion of the electric wire fixing portion 7. The widened portion 11 is a portion that is wider than the other portions. The widened portion 11 also protrudes in the thickness direction (vertical direction) of the electric wire fixing portion 7.

[0033] Next, we will explain the electric wire holding structure in which an electric wire and a connector are fixed to the electric wire holding clip 1. Fig. 4(a) is a perspective view of the electric wire holding structure 20, and Fig. 4(b) is a plan view of the electric wire holding structure 20. As described above, the connector 15 is fixed to the connector fixing portion 5.

[0034] An electric wire 19 is connected to the connector 15, and the electric wire 19 is taken out from the rear (the right side in FIG. 4(b)) of the connector 15 in the axial direction (the connector insertion / removal direction). The electric wire 19 taken out from the connector 15 is bent approximately 180° and placed on the upper surface of the electric wire fixing part 7 facing the front of the connector 15, and fixed with tape 21. That is, the connector fixing part 5 and the electric wire fixing part 7 are connected by the connecting part 9 so that the axial direction of the connector 15 fixed to the connector fixing part 5 and the axial direction of the electric wire 19 fixed by the electric wire fixing part 7 are approximately the same direction.

[0035] At this time, since the electric wire fixing portion 7 protrudes toward the front side of the connector 15 relative to the connecting portion 9, the electric wire fixing portion 7 and the electric wire 19 can be fixed together by wrapping the tape 21 around them.

[0036] As described above, according to this embodiment, the electric wire 19 drawn out from the connector 15 can be bent 180 degrees for routing and can be reliably fixed at the electric wire fixing portion 7. In particular, by making the width of the connecting portion 9 (the length in the vertical direction in FIG. 4(b) and the length between the connector fixing portion 5 and the electric wire fixing portion 7) smaller than the outer diameter of the electric wire 19, the electric wire 19 can be folded back and routed in a space-saving manner.

[0037] Furthermore, by providing the widened portion 11 at the tip of the electric wire fixing portion 7, it is possible to prevent the tape 21 from coming off the electric wire fixing portion 7.

[0038] In this way, the electric wire 19 and the connector 15 can be held by the electric wire holding clip 1 and fixed to a fixing object such as a vehicle body, thereby obtaining a wire harness held by the electric wire holding clip 1. In this case, the wire harness is made up of a plurality of electric wires including the electric wire 19, and has connectors 15 at the ends of at least some of the electric wires 19, with the connectors 15 fixed to the connector fixing portions 5 of the electric wire holding clip 1 and some of the electric wires 19 fixed to the electric wire fixing portions 7.

[0039] Next, a second embodiment will be described. Fig. 5(a) is a perspective view showing an electric wire holding clip 1a according to the second embodiment, and Fig. 5(b) is a plan view of the electric wire holding clip 1a. In the following description, components that perform the same functions as those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals as in Figs. 1 to 4, and redundant description will be omitted.

[0040] The electric wire holding clip 1a has a configuration substantially similar to the electric wire holding clip 1, but the shape of the electric wire fixing portion is different. The electric wire holding clip 1a has an electric wire fixing portion 7a that is integrated with the connector fixing portion 5 via a connecting portion 9. The electric wire fixing portion 7a has a substantially circular clip shape with an opening 23 in a portion thereof. That is, the opening 23 is opened by elastic deformation to push in the electric wire, and the opening 23 closes by elastic restoring force, allowing the electric wire to be inserted into the electric wire fixing portion 7a and fixed.

[0041] Although the opening 23 is shown as being disposed so as to open to the side of the electric wire holding clip 1a (the opposite direction from the connector fixing part 5), the opening direction of the opening 23 is not limited to the illustrated example.

[0042] Fig. 6(a) is a perspective view of an electric wire holding structure 20a in which an electric wire and a connector are fixed to the electric wire holding clip 1a, and Fig. 6(b) is a plan view of the electric wire holding structure 20a. As described above, the connector 15 is fixed to the connector fixing portion 5.

[0043] The electric wire 19 connected to the connector 15 is taken out from the rear (right side in FIG. 6(b)) in the axial direction (connector insertion / removal direction) of the connector 15, bent by approximately 180°, and fixed to the electric wire fixing part 7a toward the front of the connector 15. That is, the connector fixing part 5 and the electric wire fixing part 7a are connected by the connecting part 9 so that the axial direction of the connector 15 fixed to the connector fixing part 5 and the axial direction of the electric wire 19 fixed by the electric wire fixing part 7a are substantially the same direction.

[0044] In this case, since the wire fixing portion 7a is disposed on the rear side of the connector fixing portion 5, the wire fixing portion 7a can fix a portion of the wire 19 immediately after it has been taken out of the connector 15. For example, when the anchor portion 3 is disposed below the connector fixing portion 5, the wire fixing portion 7a is disposed at a position shifted toward the wire taking-out direction side of the anchor portion 3 in the connector fixing portion 5. Also, similar to the wire holding clip 1, by making the width of the connecting portion 9 narrower than the outer diameter of the wire 19, the wire 19 can be wrapped around and fixed compactly.

[0045] According to the second embodiment, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those of the first embodiment. Furthermore, since the electric wire fixing portion 7a is in the form of a clip, it is easy to fix the electric wire 19.

[0046] Next, a third embodiment will be described. Fig. 7(a) is a perspective view showing an electric wire holding clip 1b according to the third embodiment, and Fig. 7(b) is a plan view of the electric wire holding clip 1b. The electric wire holding clip 1b has a configuration substantially similar to that of the electric wire holding clip 1a, but differs in the shape of the electric wire fastening portion. In the electric wire holding clip 1b, an electric wire fastening portion 7b is integrated with the connector fastening portion 5 via a connecting portion 9. The electric wire fastening portion 7b is formed by a band 25.

[0047] The band 25 is a so-called cable tie, and by inserting an electric wire into the loop-shaped portion and pulling the end of the band 25 that protrudes to the side, the diameter of the loop can be reduced and the wire can be fixed in that state.

[0048] Fig. 8(a) is a perspective view of an electric wire holding structure 20b in which an electric wire and a connector are fixed to the electric wire holding clip 1b, and Fig. 8(b) is a plan view of the electric wire holding structure 20b. As described above, the connector 15 is fixed to the connector fixing portion 5.

[0049] The electric wire 19 connected to the connector 15 is taken out from the rear (right side in FIG. 8(b)) in the axial direction (connector insertion / removal direction) of the connector 15, bent by approximately 180 degrees, and fixed to the electric wire fixing part 7b toward the front of the connector 15. That is, the connector fixing part 5 and the electric wire fixing part 7b are connected by the connecting part 9 so that the axial direction of the connector 15 fixed to the connector fixing part 5 and the axial direction of the electric wire 19 fixed by the electric wire fixing part 7b are substantially the same direction.

[0050] In this case, since the wire fixing portion 7b is disposed on the rear side of the connector fixing portion 5, as in the second embodiment, the portion of the wire 19 immediately after being removed from the connector 15 can be fixed by the wire fixing portion 7b. Also, as in the wire holding clip 1, by making the width of the connecting portion 9 narrower than the outer diameter of the wire 19, the wire 19 can be routed and fixed compactly. After the wire 19 is inserted into the band 25 and fixed, the excess end of the band 25 protruding to the side of the wire holding structure 20b is cut off.

[0051] According to the third embodiment, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those of the first embodiment. Moreover, since the electric wire fixing portion 7b is band-shaped, it is easy to fix the electric wire 19. Furthermore, it is applicable to electric wires 19 with different outer diameters.

[0052] Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. Fig. 9(a) is a perspective view showing an electric wire holding clip 1c according to the fourth embodiment, and Fig. 9(b) is a plan view of the electric wire holding clip 1c. The electric wire holding clip 1c has a configuration substantially similar to the electric wire holding clip 1, etc., but differs in the shape of the electric wire fixing portion. In the electric wire holding clip 1c, an electric wire fixing portion 7c is integrated with a connector fixing portion 5 via a connecting portion 9.

[0053] The electric wire fixing portion 7c is generally flat like the electric wire fixing portion 7 of the electric wire holding clip 1, but is formed so as to protrude in the front-rear direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 9(b)) relative to the connecting portion 9. In addition, widened portions 11 are formed at the front and rear end portions of the electric wire fixing portion 7c, respectively.

[0054] 10 is a perspective view of a wire holding structure 20c in which an electric wire and a connector are fixed to an electric wire holding clip 1c. As described above, the connector 15 is fixed to the connector fixing portion 5. Furthermore, an electric wire 19a is fixed to the electric wire fixing portion 7c with tape 21. The electric wire 19a is fixed to the electric wire fixing portion 7c with tape 21 at both the front and rear portions of the connecting portion 9.

[0055] In this embodiment, the electric wire 19a is a main line, and the electric wire 19b branches off from the electric wire 19a. The electric wire 19b is connected to the connector 15. That is, the electric wire holding clip 1c can fix the electric wire 19a, which is the main line, and the connector 15 connected to the electric wire 19b, which is the branch line.

[0056] According to the fourth embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore, since the electric wire fixing portion 7c is long and can be fixed at two positions, front and rear, even a thick main wire can be securely held and fixed in a straight line. Note that clip-shaped or band-shaped fixing portions may be provided at two positions, front and rear, on the connecting portion 9.

[0057] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. It is clear that those skilled in the art can conceive of various modifications and alterations within the scope of the technical ideas described in the claims, and it is understood that these modifications and alterations also fall within the technical scope of the present invention.

[0058] For example, in each embodiment, the anchor portion 3 is arranged below the connector fixing portion 5, but it may also be arranged below the electric wire fixing portion. That is, the anchor portion 3 may be arranged below either the connector fixing portion 5 or the electric wire fixing portion. Furthermore, the axial direction of the electric wire in the electric wire fixing portion and the insertion / removal direction of the connector in the connector fixing portion do not necessarily have to be parallel, and may be, for example, perpendicular to each other.

[0059] 1, 1a, 1b, 1c... Wire holding clip 3...Anchor part 5...Connector fixing part 7, 7a, 7b, 7c……Wire fixing part 9……Connection part 11... Widening section 13...Slide groove 15...Connector 17...Slide protrusion 19, 19a, 19b……Electric wire 20, 20a, 20b, 20c……Wire holding structure 21...Tape 23...Opening 25...Band

Claims

1. A wire holding clip capable of holding a wire and a connector, An anchor portion to be fixed to a fixing object; a connector fixing portion capable of fixing the connector; an electric wire fixing portion capable of fixing an electric wire; Equipped with the anchor portion is disposed below the connector fixing portion or the electric wire fixing portion, The electric wire holding clip is characterized in that the electric wire fixing portion and the connector fixing portion are integrated via a connecting portion.

2. 2. The wire holding clip according to claim 1, wherein the connector fixing portion and the wire fixing portion are connected by the connecting portion so that the axial direction of the connector fixed to the connector fixing portion and the axial direction of the wire fixed to the wire fixing portion are substantially the same direction.

3. 3. The wire holding clip according to claim 2, wherein the wire fixing portion is flat and protrudes from the connecting portion in the axial direction of the wire fixed by the wire fixing portion.

4. the anchor portion is disposed below the connector fixing portion, 2. The electric wire holding clip according to claim 1, wherein the electric wire fixing portion is disposed at a position offset from the anchor portion in the direction in which the electric wire is taken out of the connector fixing portion.

5. 5. The electric wire holding clip according to claim 4, wherein the electric wire fixing portion is in the form of a band or clip through which an electric wire can be inserted and held.

6. 4. A wire holding structure in which an electric wire and a connector are fixed to the electric wire holding clip according to claim 3, a connector is fixed to the connector fixing portion, The electric wire holding structure is characterized in that the electric wire is fixed at the electric wire fixing portion with tape.

7. 6. A wire holding structure in which an electric wire and a connector are fixed to the electric wire holding clip according to claim 5, a connector is fixed to the connector fixing portion, An electric wire holding structure, characterized in that an electric wire is inserted through the band- or clip-shaped electric wire fixing portion and fixed.

8. A wire harness held by the electric wire holding clip according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The device is made up of a plurality of electric wires, and has connectors at the ends of at least some of the electric wires; a connector is fixed to the connector fixing portion, A wire harness characterized in that some of the electric wires are fixed to the electric wire fixing portion.

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