Clip member

Abstract

To obtain a clip member that can suppress an increase in the number of parts and can maintain the bent shape of a part of a harness.SOLUTION: A clip member 10 includes a base portion 18, a clip 20 formed integrally with the base portion 18, a connector locking portion 22, a harness locking portion 24, and a bent shape retaining portion 26. The clip 20 is locked to a locking object 12. A connector 16 provided at an end of a harness 14 is locked to the connector locking portion 22. A portion of the harness 14 is locked to the harness locking portion 24. With a portion of the harness 14 locked to the harness locking portion 24 and the connector 16 locked to the connector locking portion 22, another portion of the harness 14 contacts the bent shape retaining portion 26. As a result, the bent state of the other portion of the harness 14 is maintained by the bent shape retaining portion 26.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a clip member. [Background technology]

[0002] The following Patent Document 1 discloses a fixing structure for fixing a harness. In the fixing structure described in this document, the harness is held by two clips, and the harness is fixed in a state in which a part of the harness is bent. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-157681 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the harness fixing structure described in Patent Document 1 leaves room for improvement in terms of suppressing an increase in the number of parts of the clip and maintaining the bent shape of a portion of the harness.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In consideration of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a clip member that can suppress an increase in the number of parts and can maintain the bent shape of a portion of a harness. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The clip member of the first aspect comprises a base portion, a clip that is formed integrally with the base portion and protrudes from the base portion toward the object to be locked and is locked to the object to be locked, a connector locking portion that is formed integrally with the base portion on the opposite side of the base portion from the object to be locked and locks a connector provided at the end of a harness, a harness locking portion that is formed integrally with the base portion on the opposite side of the base portion from the object to be locked and locks a portion of the harness, and a bent shape retaining portion that is formed integrally with the base portion and that comes into contact with another portion of the harness when the portion of the harness is locked to the harness locking portion and the connector is locked to the connector locking portion, thereby maintaining the bent state of the other portion of the harness.

[0007] In the clip member of the first aspect, a connector provided at an end of a harness is locked by the connector locking portion. Also, a portion of the harness is locked by the harness locking portion. Furthermore, another portion of the harness contacts the bent shape retaining portion. Then, the clip is locked to the object to be locked. As a result, the clip member is attached to the object to be locked, and the harness and connector are supported on the object to be locked via the clip member. Here, by configuring the harness locking portion, connector locking portion, bent shape retaining portion, and clip as one unit with the base portion, as in the clip member of the first aspect, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of components for supporting the harness and connector on the object to be locked. Furthermore, by the other portion of the harness contacting the bent shape retaining portion, the bent shape of the other portion of the harness can be maintained.

[0008] The clip member of the second aspect is the clip member of the first aspect, wherein the harness locking portion protrudes from the base portion toward the opposite side of the object to be locked, and a locking hole is formed in the base portion, penetrating the base portion, and when the tip of the harness locking portion in the protruding direction is inserted into the locking hole, a space in which a portion of the harness is placed is formed between the harness locking portion and the base portion.

[0009] In the clip member of the second aspect, by inserting the tip end of the harness locking portion in the protruding direction into the locking hole, a space in which a part of the harness is arranged can be formed between the harness locking portion and the base portion.

[0010] The clip member of the third aspect is the clip member of the second aspect, wherein an integral hinge portion is formed on the base end side in the protruding direction of the harness anchoring portion, and serves as a deformation starting point for the harness anchoring portion.

[0011] In the clip member of the third aspect, when inserting the leading end of the harness locking portion into the locking hole, the integral hinge portion serves as a deformation starting point, making it easier to bend the harness locking portion, thereby improving the workability when inserting the leading end of the harness locking portion into the locking hole.

[0012] The clip member of the fourth aspect is a clip member of any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the bent shape retaining portion is curved with a predetermined shape and dimensions and has a contact portion with which another part of the harness comes into contact, and when viewed from the side opposite the protruding direction of the clip, the contact portion is positioned laterally relative to the base portion.

[0013] In the clip member of the fourth aspect, the contact portion of the bent shape retaining portion is disposed laterally relative to the base portion when viewed from the side opposite to the protruding direction of the clip. With this configuration, another part of the harness can be bent laterally relative to the base portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] The clip member according to the present invention has the excellent effect of being able to suppress an increase in the number of parts and to maintain the bent shape of a portion of the harness. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1]1 is a plan view showing a clip member of the present embodiment and a harness and a connector locked by the clip member. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a clip member according to the present embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a side view showing the clip member of the present embodiment. [Figure 4] 4 is a side view corresponding to FIG. 3 and showing a clip member according to another embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] A clip member 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described using Figures 1 to 3. In the figures, arrow FR indicates the front side of clip member 10, arrow UP indicates the upper side of clip member 10, arrow LH indicates the left side of clip member 10, and arrow RH indicates the right side of clip member 10. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, when the front-rear, up-down, and left-right directions are indicated, they refer to the front-rear direction of clip member 10, the up-down direction of clip member 10, and the left-right direction of clip member 10. Furthermore, the directions of clip member 10 are determined for the convenience of explanation. Therefore, the directions of clip member 10 do not limit the posture of clip member 10 when it is locked to object 12 to be locked.

[0017] 1, the clip member 10 of this embodiment is a member for supporting a harness 14 and a connector 16 provided at an end of the harness 14 on a fastening object 12. The clip member 10 is formed using a resin material, for example, and includes a base portion 18, a clip 20 formed integrally with the base portion 18, a connector fastening portion 22, a harness fastening portion 24, and a bent shape retaining portion 26.

[0018] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the base portion 18 is formed in a plate shape with its thickness extending in the vertical direction, and is formed in a square shape when viewed from the vertical direction. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, two locking holes 18A are formed at the front end of the base portion 18, penetrating the base portion 18 in the vertical direction. These two locking holes 18A are spaced apart in the left-right direction. Furthermore, the edge of the locking holes 18A, when viewed from the vertical direction, has a rectangular shape with its longitudinal direction extending in the left-right direction.

[0019] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the clip member 10 of this embodiment includes a plurality of clips 20. These clips 20 protrude downward from the front and rear portions of the base portion 18, toward the object 12, and are arranged at predetermined positions in the left-right and front-rear directions. As shown in FIG. 3, the base end of each clip 20 in the protruding direction is a cylindrical portion 20A. The tip end of each clip 20 in the protruding direction is a conical portion 20B that gradually narrows downward. The maximum outer diameter of the conical portion 20B is larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 20A. The outer diameter of the conical portion 20B gradually decreases downward.

[0020] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the connector locking portion 22 protrudes upward from a rear portion of the base portion 18, opposite the object to be locked 12. The proximal end portion of the connector locking portion 22 in the protruding direction is a support portion 22A formed in the shape of a rectangular block with the left-right direction as its longitudinal direction. The distal end portion of the connector locking portion 22 in the protruding direction is a connector locking portion main body 22B formed in the shape of a rectangular plate with the up-down direction as its thickness direction. When viewed from above, the connector locking portion main body 22B has a rectangular shape with the left-right direction as its longitudinal direction. The upper end portion of the support portion 22A is connected to the center portion of the connector locking portion main body 22B in the front-rear direction.

[0021] The clip member 10 of this embodiment includes two harness locking portions 24. These two harness locking portions 24 each protrude upward from the base portion 18 rearward of the two locking holes 18A and forward of the connector locking portion 22. The two harness locking portions 24 are disposed at positions facing the two locking holes 18A in the front-rear direction, with a gap between them in the left-right direction. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , the harness locking portion 24 is formed in a plate shape that can be flexibly deformed forward. An integral hinge portion 24A, which serves as a deformation starting point for the harness locking portion 24, is formed at the rear of the base end of the harness locking portion 24 in the protruding direction. Note that the integral hinge portion 24A is not shown in FIG. 2 . Alternatively, the integral hinge portion 24A may be formed at the front of the base end of the harness locking portion 24 in the protruding direction. A locking projection 24B is formed at the tip of the harness locking portion 24 in the projecting direction, and projects toward one side in the thickness direction of the harness locking portion 24.

[0022] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , the bent shape retaining portion 26 protrudes upward from the left end of the base portion 18, rearward of the two harness locking portions 24 and forward of the connector locking portion 22, and protrudes leftward relative to the base portion 18. Specifically, the right side of the bent shape retaining portion 26 is an arm portion 26A formed in the shape of a rectangular block with its longitudinal direction extending in the left-right direction. The right end of this arm portion 26A is connected to the center, in the front-rear direction, of the left end of the base portion 18. The left side of the bent shape retaining portion 26 is a bent shape retaining portion main body 26B formed in a cylindrical shape with its axial direction extending in the up-down direction. This bent shape retaining portion main body 26B is disposed laterally (leftward) relative to the base portion 18 when viewed from above. The outer circumferential surface of the bent shape retaining portion main body 26B forms a contact portion 26C that is curved into a cylindrical surface. The outer diameter A1 of the contact portion 26C is larger than the dimension A2 of the arm portion 26A in the front-rear direction.

[0023] (Actions and Effects of This Embodiment) Next, the operation and effects of this embodiment will be described.

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the harness 14 and the connector 16 can be supported by the object to be locked 12 by, for example, following the procedure below.

[0025] First, the connector 16 is locked to the connector locking portion main body 22B of the connector locking portion 22. Next, a portion of the harness 14 (hereinafter referred to as the "first portion 14A") is wrapped around the contact portion 26C of the bent shape retaining portion 26, and the first portion 14A of the harness 14 is routed so as to bend. Next, a portion of the harness 14 (hereinafter referred to as the "second portion 14B") is routed along the upper surface of the base portion 18 forward of the left harness locking portion 24, and a portion of the harness 14 (hereinafter referred to as the "third portion 14C") is routed along the upper surface of the base portion 18 forward of the right harness locking portion 24. Next, while the left harness locking portion 24 is bent forward in a U-shape, the tip end of the left harness locking portion 24 in the protruding direction is inserted into the left locking hole 18A formed in the base portion 18. As a result, the locking projection 24B of the left harness locking portion 24 is locked onto the edge of the left locking hole 18A formed in the base portion 18. As a result, a space in which the second portion 14B of the harness 14 is disposed is formed between the left harness locking portion 24 and the base portion 18, and the second portion 14B of the harness 14 is locked between the left harness locking portion 24 and the base portion 18. Similarly, while bending the right harness locking portion 24 forward, the tip end of the right harness locking portion 24 in the protruding direction is inserted into the right locking hole 18A formed in the base portion 18. As a result, the locking projection 24B of the right harness locking portion 24 is locked onto the edge of the right locking hole 18A formed in the base portion 18. As a result, a space in which the third portion 14C of the harness 14 is arranged is formed between the right-side harness retaining portion 24 and the base portion 18, and the third portion 14C of the harness 14 is retained between the right-side harness retaining portion 24 and the base portion 18.

[0026] Next, the plurality of clips 20 are locked to the object 12. As a result, the clip member 10 is attached to the object 12, and the harness 14 and the connector 16 are supported on the object 12 via the clip member 10.

[0027] Here, by configuring the harness locking portion 24, connector locking portion 22, bent shape retaining portion 26, and clip 20 integrally with the base portion 18, as in the clip member 10 of this embodiment, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of components required to support the harness 14 and connector 16 on the object to be locked 12. Furthermore, by configuring the clip member 10 of this embodiment with the bent shape retaining portion 26, it is possible to maintain the bent shape of the first portion 14A of the harness 14. Furthermore, in the clip member 10 of this embodiment, the bent shape retaining portion main body 26B is disposed laterally (left side) relative to the base portion 18 when viewed from above. With this configuration, the first portion 14A of the harness 14 can be bent laterally relative to the base portion 18. The configuration of the bent shape retaining portion 26 may be appropriately determined taking into consideration the routing path of the harness 14, etc.

[0028] Furthermore, in the clip member 10 of this embodiment, when inserting the tip end of the harness locking portion 24 in the protruding direction into the locking hole 18A, the harness locking portion 24 can be bent using the integral hinge portion 24A as a deformation starting point. This improves the workability when inserting the tip end of the harness locking portion 24 in the protruding direction into the locking hole 18A.

[0029] In the clip member 10 of this embodiment, the harness locking portion 24 is bent forward and the distal end of the harness locking portion 24 in the protruding direction is inserted into the locking hole 18A formed in the base portion 18, thereby locking a portion of the harness 14 between the harness locking portion 24 and the base portion 18. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as a portion of the harness 14 can be locked, the configuration of the harness locking portion 24 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. Similarly, as long as a connector 16 can be locked, the configuration of the connector locking portion 22 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, a connector 28 of another embodiment may have the positions of the locking hole 18A and the harness locking portion 24 interchanged. In the connector 28 of this embodiment, the same reference numerals are used to designate parts corresponding to the connector 16.

[0030] The above describes one embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the above, and it goes without saying that it can be implemented in various other modified forms within the scope of the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 10 Clip member 12 Locking object 14 Harness 16 connectors 18 Base 18A locking hole 20 clips 22 Connector locking part 24 Harness retaining part 24A Integral hinge part 26 Bending shape retention section 26C Contact part

Claims

1. A base portion and a clip that is integral with the base portion, protrudes from the base portion toward an object to be fastened, and is fastened to the object to be fastened; a connector locking portion that is integrally provided with the base portion on the opposite side of the base portion from the object to be locked, and that locks a connector provided at an end of a harness; a harness locking portion that is integrally provided with the base portion on the opposite side of the base portion from the object to be locked, and that locks a part of the harness; a bent shape retaining portion that is provided integrally with the base portion, and that contacts another portion of the harness when a portion of the harness is locked to the harness locking portion and the connector is locked to the connector locking portion, thereby retaining the bent state of the other portion of the harness; A clip member comprising:

2. the harness locking portion protrudes from the base portion toward a side opposite to the object to be locked, The base portion has a locking hole formed therethrough, The clip member according to claim 1, wherein when the tip end of the harness retaining portion in the protruding direction is inserted into the retaining hole, a space in which a portion of the harness is arranged is formed between the harness retaining portion and the base portion.

3. 3. The clip member according to claim 2, wherein an integral hinge portion, which serves as a deformation starting point for the harness locking portion, is formed on a base end side in a protruding direction of the harness locking portion.

4. the bent shape retaining portion is curved in a predetermined shape and size and includes a contact portion with which another part of the harness comes into contact; The clip member according to claim 1 , wherein the contact portion is disposed laterally relative to the base portion when viewed from the side opposite to the protruding direction of the clip.

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