Clip device

Abstract

To provide a clip device capable of easily securing a gap between connection components while easily bundling two or more connection components.SOLUTION: A clip device for bundling two or more flexible connection components for connecting components of a vehicle, includes: a pair of clamping pieces which are arranged facing each other and relatively rotatably connected via a shaft part, and have one sides forming clamping parts for clamping an article and the other sides forming operation receiving parts for receiving operation; an energization part for energizing the pair of clamping pieces in a direction in which the clamping parts are closed; and a pair of pressing parts disposed on facing surfaces of the clamping parts of the pair of clamping pieces. A plurality of groove parts extending in the axial direction of the shaft part are formed on the facing surfaces of the pressing parts, and through holes extending in the axial direction of the shaft part are formed by the groove parts in a state that the clamping parts of the pair of clamping pieces are closed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a clipping device. [Background technology]

[0002] A vehicle is equipped with various components that are directly or indirectly connected to one another. For example, Patent Document 1 listed below discloses an internal combustion engine system in which a vehicle is equipped with an internal combustion engine and components such as a purification device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2023-180688 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The components of such vehicles are connected to one another by flexible connecting parts such as tubes, hoses, and cables. Two or more connecting parts may be routed to extend in the same direction due to the layout of the components. In such cases, the two or more connecting parts may need to be routed with a gap between them to prevent deterioration due to wear between the connecting parts.

[0005] When two or more connecting parts are routed in the same direction with a gap between them, it is necessary to bundle them together while maintaining the spacing between them. For example, it is necessary to separately install a bracket on the vehicle frame and fasten each connecting part to the bracket with fasteners such as clamps and clips. In such cases, the number of parts increases significantly, which is time-consuming.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and aims to provide a clip device that can easily bundle two or more connecting parts while easily ensuring spacing between the connecting parts. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention has been made to solve at least some of the above-mentioned problems, and can be realized as the following aspects or application examples.

[0008] The clip device of this application example is a clip device that bundles two or more flexible connecting parts that connect vehicle components, and includes a pair of clamping pieces that are arranged facing each other and connected to each other via an axis portion so that they can rotate relatively, with one side of each forming a clamping portion for clamping an item and the other side forming an operation receiving portion that receives operations, a biasing portion that biases the pair of clamping pieces in the direction of closing the clamping portions, and a pair of pressing portions that are provided on the opposing surfaces of the clamping portions of the pair of clamping pieces, and a plurality of groove portions extending in the axial direction of the axis portion are formed on the opposing surfaces of the pressing portions, and when the clamping portions of the pair of clamping pieces are closed, the groove portions form a through hole that extends in the axial direction of the axis portion.

[0009] In the clip device according to this application example, by clamping two or more connection parts with the clamping portion, the connection parts can be bundled together while the connection parts can be individually accommodated in the gaps formed by the grooves. In other words, the clip device according to this application example makes it possible to easily bundle two or more connection parts together while easily ensuring the spacing between the connection parts. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic side view showing a closed state of the clip device of the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic rear view showing a closed state of the clip device of the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic side view showing an open state of the clip device of the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic side view showing an example of use of the clip device of the present embodiment. [Figure 5] 1 is a schematic rear view showing an example of use of the clip device of the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] 1 is a schematic side view showing an example of use of the clip device of the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Fig. 1 is a schematic side view showing the closed state of the clip device 10 of this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a schematic rear view showing the closed state of the clip device 10 of this embodiment. Fig. 3 is a schematic side view showing the open state of the clip device 10 of this embodiment. The configuration of the clip device 10 will be described below with reference to Figs. 1 to 3.

[0012] The clip device 10 is a device for bundling two or more connection parts 70 (see FIG. 4). The connection parts 70 are flexible parts that connect vehicle components and extend in any direction. Examples of the connection parts 70 include piping parts such as tubes and hoses. Other examples of the connection parts 70 include wiring parts such as wires, cables, and harnesses.

[0013] The clip device 10 includes a pair of clamping pieces 12 (first clamping piece 12a, second clamping piece 12b), a shaft 54, a biasing portion 56, and a pair of pressing portions 22 (first pressing portion 22a, second pressing portion 22b). In this specification, the components provided on both clamping pieces 12a and 12b may be distinguished by adding an "a" to the reference numeral of the component on the first clamping piece 12a side and adding an "b" to the reference numeral of the component on the second clamping piece 12b side.

[0014] The clamping pieces 12a, 12b include support shafts 14 (first support shaft 14a and second support shaft 14b), which are arranged facing each other. The support shafts 14a, 14b are connected to each other so as to be rotatable relative to each other, with one direction (X direction) as the rotation axis.

[0015] In the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, clipping pieces 12a and 12b are generally N-shaped plates having two bending points in a side view, and support shaft portions 14a and 14b are formed at the bending points that serve as rotation axes.

[0016] 1 to 3, and particularly in the example shown in Fig. 2, the support shafts 14a, 14b extend in directions facing each other and are connected by fitting the tip of the second support shaft 14b so that the tip of the first support shaft 14a is sandwiched between them. Furthermore, through holes are formed in the support shafts 14a, 14b, and a shaft 50 extending in the X direction is inserted through the through hole.

[0017] That is, shaft body 50 forms shaft portion 54 whose rotation axis is in the X direction, and clamping pieces 12a, 12b are connected to each other so as to be able to rotate relatively via shaft portion 54. Both ends of shaft body 50 are held by clamping pieces 12a, 12b with fixing devices 52, preventing it from falling off support shaft portions 14a, 14b.

[0018] Furthermore, one side of each of the clamping pieces 12a, 12b forms a clamping section 16 (first clamping section 16a, second clamping section 16b) for clamping an item, and the other side forms an operation receiving section 18 (first operation receiving section 18a, second operation receiving section 18b) for receiving operations from a user. Specifically, the operation receiving sections 18a, 18b receive operations (opening and closing operations) for opening and closing the clamping sections 16a, 16b.

[0019] The biasing portion 56 is a general-purpose elastic member. Specifically, the biasing portion 56 is a metallic elastic member. More specifically, the biasing portion 56 is a metallic spring. At least a portion of the biasing portion 56 is located between the operation receiving portions 18a, 18b, and biases the clamping pieces 12a, 12b in the direction in which the clamping portions 16a, 16b close, in other words, in the direction in which the operation receiving portions 18a, 18b open.

[0020] Therefore, the opening operation for opening the clamping portions 16a, 16b from each other, among the opening and closing operations accepted by the operation accepting portions 18a, 18b, is specifically an operation for bringing the operation accepting portions 18a, 18b closer to each other against the biasing force of the biasing portion 56, that is, an operation for applying a force to the operation accepting portions 18a, 18b that resists the biasing force of the biasing portion 56.

[0021] Furthermore, among the opening and closing operations accepted by the operation accepting units 18a and 18b, the closing operation for closing the clamping units 16a and 16b is an operation for separating the operation accepting units 18a and 18b by using the biasing force of the biasing unit 56, that is, an operation for releasing the force applied to the operation accepting units 18a and 18b against the biasing force of the biasing unit 56.

[0022] 1 to 3, biasing unit 56 is a metal kick spring, and is entirely located between operation receiving units 18a and 18b. An annular portion (coil spring portion) of biasing unit 56 is provided on shaft body 50 between support shaft units 14 in the X direction, and each arm portion is in contact with operation receiving units 18a and 18b.

[0023] The pressing portions 22a, 22b are made of a general-purpose viscoelastic material. For example, rubber or resin is used as the pressing portions 22a, 22b. The pressing portions 22a, 22b are provided on the clamping portions 16a, 16b so as to face each other. Specifically, the pressing portions 22a, 22b are provided on the opposing surfaces 20 (first opposing surface 20a, second opposing surface 20b) of the clamping portions 16a, 16b.

[0024] Furthermore, a plurality of grooves 26 (first grooves 26a, second grooves 26b) extending in the X direction are formed on opposing surfaces 24 (first opposing surfaces 24a, second opposing surfaces 24b) of pressing portions 22a, 22b. Grooves 26a, 26b facing each other are symmetrical, and when clamping portions 16a, 16b are closed, grooves 26a, 26b form a through hole 32 extending in the X direction.

[0025] 1 to 3, leading edge grooves 28 (first leading edge groove 28a, second leading edge groove 28b) are formed on the leading edge sides of clamping portions 16a, 16b, and rear edge grooves 30 (first rear edge groove 30a, second rear edge groove 30b) are formed on the rear edge sides of clamping portions 16a, 16b. When clamping portions 16a, 16b are closed, leading edge grooves 28a, 28b form a through hole 34, and rear edge grooves 30a, 30b form a through hole 36.

[0026] 1 to 3, tip grooves 28a, 28b and rear grooves 30a, 30b are semicircular, so that when clamping portions 16a, 16b are closed, circular through holes 34, 36 are formed. Furthermore, the dimensions of tip grooves 28a, 28b are larger than the dimensions of rear grooves 30a, 30b, so the diameter of through hole 34 is larger than the diameter of through hole 36.

[0027] FIG. 4 is a schematic side view showing an example of use of the clip device 10 of this embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic rear view showing an example of use of the clip device 10 of this embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic side view showing an example of use of the clip device 10 of this embodiment. FIG. 6 is also a schematic side view showing an example of use of the clip device 10 of this embodiment that is different from that of FIG. 4. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, an example of use of the clip device 10 will be described, taking as an example a case where the clip device 10 is used to bundle two connection parts 70 (a first connection part 70c and a second connection part 70d). Note that the first connection part 70c is a piping part, and the second connection part 70d is a wiring part, and the first connection part 70c has a larger diameter than the second connection part 70d.

[0028] In this clip device 10, the connecting parts 70c, 70d can be clamped between the clamping portions 16a, 16b to bundle them, while the connecting parts 70 can be individually accommodated in the gaps formed by the grooves 26a, 26b. Specifically, the first connecting part 70c can be accommodated in the gap formed by the front grooves 28a, 28b, and the second connecting part 70d can be accommodated in the gap formed by the rear grooves 30a, 30b.

[0029] In other words, with such a clip device 10, the connection parts 70c, 70d can be easily bundled together, and the spacing between the connection parts 70c, 70d can be easily ensured.

[0030] Furthermore, as described above, since the pressing portion 22 is a viscoelastic member, when a connecting part 70 having the same shape and dimensions as the through hole 32 is accommodated in the gap formed by the groove portions 26a, 26b, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the connecting part 70 is pressed against the pressing portions 22a, 22b by the biasing force of the biasing portion 56, and the clip device 10 is engaged with the connecting part 70 due to the frictional force between the pressing portions 22a, 22b and the connecting part 70.

[0031] When the clip device 10 is locked to the connecting part 70 in this way, the movement of the clip device 10 itself is suppressed, so that it is possible to prevent the clip device 10 from moving due to, for example, vehicle vibrations and affecting the connecting part 70. Examples of the movement of the clip device 10 itself include movement of the clip device 10 along the connecting part 70 and rotation around the connecting part 70.

[0032] 6, when a connecting part 70 having the same shape as the through-hole 32 but slightly larger dimensions than the through-hole 32 is accommodated in the gap formed by the grooves 26a, 26b, the peripheral surface of the connecting part 70 and the grooves 26a, 26b of the pressing parts 22a, 22b do not contact entirely, but do contact partially. Therefore, in such a case, the clip device 10 is also locked to the connecting part 70.

[0033] This concludes the description of the embodiment of the present invention, but the specific configuration shown in this embodiment is just an example, and the aspects of the present invention are not limited to the configuration shown in this embodiment.

[0034] For example, as long as it is possible to easily bundle two or more connection parts 70 and easily ensure the spacing between the connection parts 70, there are no particular limitations on the size, shape, and number of the grooves 26 and the through holes 32. For example, three or more grooves 26a, 26b extending in the X direction may be formed on the opposing surfaces 24a, 24b of the pressing parts 22a, 22b.

[0035] Furthermore, for example, the type of biasing portion 56 is not particularly limited as long as it biases the clamping pieces 12a, 12b in the direction in which the clamping portions 16a, 16b close together. The biasing portion 56 may be, for example, an arc-shaped wire spring. In this case, the biasing portion 56 is inserted into the operation receiving portions 18a, 18b (through holes are provided in the operation receiving portions 18a, 18b), and both ends of the biasing portion 56 extend to the surfaces (outer surfaces) opposite the opposing surfaces 20a, 20b of the clamping portions 16a, 16b, with a portion of the biasing portion 56 positioned between the operation receiving portions 18a, 18b.

[0036] Furthermore, the configuration of the shaft 54 ​​is not particularly limited, as long as the clip pieces 12a, 12b are arranged facing each other and are connected to each other via the shaft 54 ​​so as to be relatively rotatable. As described above, the support shafts 14a, 14b are connected to each other so as to be relatively rotatable about the X direction as a rotation axis. Therefore, for example, if the biasing portion 56 is an arc-shaped wire spring and the shaft 50 is omitted, the support shafts 14a, 14b form the shaft 54 ​​whose rotation axis direction is the X direction.

[0037] Furthermore, for example, as described above, the shapes of the clamping pieces 12a, 12b and the pressing portions 22a, 22b are not particularly limited as long as it is possible to easily bundle two or more connection parts 70 while easily ensuring the spacing between the connection parts 70. For example, the pair of clamping pieces 12a, 12b may each have an S-shaped curved shape in a side view. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 10 Clipping device 70 Connecting parts 12 Clamps 12a First clip 12b Second clip 16 Clamping part 16a First clamping part 16b Second clamping part 18 Operation reception section 18a First operation reception unit 18b Second operation reception section 20 Opposite Surface 20a first opposing surface 20b second opposing surface 22 Pressing section 22a first pressing portion 22b second pressing portion 24 Opposite Surface 24a first opposing surface 24b Second opposing surface 26 Groove 26a First groove 26b Second groove 32 Through hole 54 Shaft 56 energizing section

Claims

[Claim 1] A clip device for bundling two or more flexible connecting parts that connect between vehicle components, comprising: a pair of clamping pieces arranged opposite to each other and connected via a shaft portion so as to be relatively rotatable, one side of each forming a clamping portion for clamping an article and the other side of each forming an operation receiving portion for receiving operations; a biasing portion that biases the pair of clamping pieces in a direction in which the clamping portions close together; a pair of pressing portions provided on opposing surfaces of the clamping portions of the pair of clamping pieces, A plurality of grooves extending in the axial direction of the shaft portion are formed on opposing surfaces of the pressing portions, A clip device, wherein when the clamping portions of the pair of clamping pieces are in a closed state, the groove portion forms a through hole extending in the axial direction of the shaft portion.

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