Retainer and retainer mounting structure

Abstract

The present invention provides a holder that can prevent the base of the holder from tilting even when an external force is applied to a long member. [Solution] The holder 10, which is attached to the first mounting member and holds the long member, comprises a base portion 14, a fixing portion 12 that fixes the base portion 14 to the first mounting member, a holding portion 16 that holds the long member, and an extension portion 18 located between the base portion 14 and the holding portion 16. The base portion 14 has a first side surface located on the extension portion 18 side and a second side surface located on the holding portion 16 side and opposite to the first side surface. The holding portion 16 is provided in a position that overlaps with the fixing portion 12 when viewed from the second side surface toward the first side surface. The extension portion 18 extends so as to be able to abut against the first mounting member.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a holder for holding a long member and an attachment structure of the holder.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a belt clip integrally provided with a belt portion for winding a cable, a buckle portion for inserting and locking the belt portion, a clip portion to be engaged with an engagement hole of a cable target, and a main body portion provided on the clip portion. The belt portion is fixed at an offset position where the central axis of the cable is away from the central axis of the clip portion and the main body portion.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the technique described in Patent Document 1, when the cable fixed to the belt portion at the offset position moves upward, the main body portion may tilt together with the belt portion.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a holder that can suppress tilting of the base portion of the holder even when an external force is applied to the long member.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above problems, one aspect of the present invention provides a holder for a long member, which is attached to a first mounting member, and comprises a base portion, a fixing portion for fixing the base portion to the first mounting member, a holding portion for holding the long member, and an extension portion located between the base portion and the holding portion. The base portion has a first side surface located on the extension portion side and a second side surface located on the holding portion side and opposite to the first side surface. The holding portion is provided in a position that overlaps with the fixing portion when viewed from the second side surface toward the first side surface. The extension portion extends so as to be able to abut against the first mounting member.

[0007] Another aspect of the present invention is a holder mounting structure. This holder mounting structure comprises a holder for holding a long member and a first mounting member to which the holder is attached. The first mounting member has a first plane and a second plane formed by bending from the first plane. The holder has a base portion, a fixing portion for fixing the base portion to the first plane, a holding portion for holding the long member, and an extension portion that is positioned between the base portion and the holding portion and extends so as to be in contact with the first mounting member. The base portion has a bottom portion positioned opposite the first plane and a first side and a second side portion erected from both ends of the bottom portion. The extension portion is provided on the first side, and the holding portion is provided on the second side and positioned opposite the second plane. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a holder that can prevent the base portion of the holder from tilting even when an external force is applied to a long member. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the holder in the embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a front view of the holder attached to the first and second mounting members, holding the elongated member. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view of the holder when it is mounted on the first plane. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the holder 10 of the embodiment. The holder 10 is attached to a first mounting member and a second mounting member and holds a long member. For example, the first mounting member is a vehicle body panel, and the second mounting member is an interior part. The second mounting member may be a kicking plate among the interior parts. The long member is a bundle of harnesses, a rod-shaped object, etc.

[0011] The holder 10 comprises a fixing portion 12, a base portion 14, a holding portion 16, an extension portion 18, a first locking portion 20, and a second locking portion 22. The fixing portion 12 is fixed to the first mounting member.

[0012] The fixing portion 12 has a shaft portion 30, an elastic claw portion 32, and a first flange portion 34. The shaft portion 30 is formed in a cylindrical shape and hangs down from the base portion 14. A pair of elastic claw portions 32 are formed on the side surface of the shaft portion 30. The pair of elastic claw portions 32 are flexible to expand or contract and engage with the back edge of the mounting hole formed in the first mounting member.

[0013] The first flange portion 34 protrudes radially outward from the shaft portion 30 and is formed in an umbrella shape. The first flange portion 34 is located above the elastic claw portion 32 and abuts against the surface of the first mounting member.

[0014] The base portion 14 is provided above the fixing portion 12 and is supported by the fixing portion 12. The base portion 14 is formed in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped and has a first side surface 14a and a second side surface 14b on both sides in the left-right direction. The base portion 14 has a bottom portion 14c as the lower surface on the side of the fixing portion 12. The first side surface 14a is located on the side of the extension portion 18, and the second side surface 14b is located on the opposite side of the first side surface 14a, on the side of the holding portion 16. The first side surface 14a and the second side surface 14b are erected from both ends of the bottom portion 14c. The base portion 14 has a second flange portion 35 that extends from the first side surface 14a in the direction of extension of the extension portion 18.

[0015] The retaining portion 16 is formed by winding a belt and is substantially cylindrical in the closed state shown in Figure 1. The retaining portion 16 has an engaged portion 24, an engaging portion 26, a support portion 27, and a contact portion 28. Both the engaged portion 24 and the engaging portion 26 are formed in a claw shape and engage with each other to maintain the retaining portion 16 in the closed state.

[0016] The support portion 27 extends from the second side surface 14b of the base portion 14 and connects to the base end of the engaged portion 24. The contact portion 28 is formed protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the holding portion 16. The contact portion 28 protrudes laterally toward the base portion 14. The contact portion 28 is located on the lower end side in the vertical direction.

[0017] The first locking portion 20 is erected upward from the upper surface of the base portion 14. The first locking portion 20 has a first hooking portion 20a and a first biasing portion 20b. The tip of the first hooking portion 20a is formed in a claw shape. The first biasing portion 20b is positioned opposite the first hooking portion 20a and has an elastic piece that extends toward the first hooking portion 20a.

[0018] The second locking portion 22 is erected upward from the upper surface of the holding portion 16. The first locking portion 20 and the second locking portion 22 are erected parallel to each other. The second locking portion 22 has a second hooking portion 22a and a second biasing portion 22b. The tip of the second hooking portion 22a is formed in a claw shape. The second biasing portion 22b is positioned opposite the second hooking portion 22a and has an elastic piece that extends toward the second hooking portion 22a.

[0019] The extension portion 18 is located on the side of the base portion 14 opposite to the holding portion 16 and extends laterally from the base portion 14. The extension portion 18 and the holding portion 16 are positioned with the base portion 14 in between. The extension portion 18 extends so as to hang down from the first side surface 14a. When the holding portion 16 is lifted, the extension portion 18 can contact the first mounting member and prevent the base portion 14 from tilting. The extension portion 18 has a rib 36 that protrudes from its upper surface.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a front view of the holder 10 in a state where the long member 44 is held and attached to the first attachment member 40 and the second attachment member 42. The holder 10, the first attachment member 40, and the second attachment member 42 constitute a holder attachment structure.

[0021] The holding portion 16 is located on the side of the base portion 14 and holds the long member 44. The holding portion 16 is in a closed state by the engagement of the engaged portion 24 and the engaging portion 26, and winds and holds the outer periphery of the long member 44.

[0022] The first attachment member 40 has a first plane 46, a second plane 48, and an attachment hole 50. The first plane 46 is formed flat. The attachment hole 50 is formed to penetrate the first plane 46. The second plane 48 extends by bending from the first plane 46. The first plane 46 extends in a substantially horizontal direction, and the second plane 48 extends in a substantially vertical direction.

[0023] The base portion 14 and the extending portion 18 are located on the first plane 46, while the holding portion 16 is not located on the first plane 46, is located on the side of the second plane 48, and is located across the front and back of the first plane 46 in the vertical direction. The bottom portion 14c is located facing the first plane 46.

[0024] The second attachment member 42 is disposed above the holder 10. That is, the holder 10 is disposed between the first attachment member 40 and the second attachment member 42. The second attachment member 42 has a first locked portion 52 and a second locked portion 54. The first locked portion 52 and the second locked portion 54 are locking claws having elasticity, are disposed opposite to each other, extend toward the holder 10, and have claw portions on the tip side.

[0025] The pair of elastic claw portions 32 are inserted into the attachment hole 50, locked to the back edge of the attachment hole 50, and regulate the fixing portion 12 from coming out of the attachment hole 50. The first flange portion 34 abuts on the first plane 46 and regulates the holder 10 from falling into the attachment hole 50.

[0026] The first hook portion 20a of the first locking portion 20 engages with the first locked portion 52 of the second mounting member 42. The first biasing portion 20b biases the first locked portion 52 toward the first hook portion 20a. This prevents the locking of the first locking portion 20 and the first locked portion 52 from coming undone.

[0027] The second hook portion 22a of the second locking portion 22 engages with the second locked portion 54 of the second mounting member 42. The second locking portion 22 restricts the downward movement of the holding portion 16. In other words, the upward movement of the holding portion 16 is not restricted. Therefore, when the long member 44 moves upward, the holding portion 16 also moves upward.

[0028] The extension portion 18 extends toward the first mounting member 40 and is formed to be able to contact the first plane 46 of the first mounting member 40. This prevents the holding portion 16 from moving upward together with the elongated member 44 and tilting the base portion 14, thereby preventing the locking of the first locking portion 20 and the first locked portion 52 from disengaging.

[0029] The extension portion 18 extends from the first side surface 14a of the base portion 14 to the side opposite to the holding portion 16. By having the extension portion 18 extend from the first side surface 14a rather than from the bottom surface of the base portion 14, the length of the extension portion 18 can be secured. This improves the elastic force of the extension portion 18 when it contacts the first plane 46, increasing the reaction force that resists the lifting force on the holding portion 16, and further suppressing the tilting of the base portion 14.

[0030] The holding portion 16 is positioned so as to overlap with the fixing portion 12 when viewed from the second side surface 14b toward the first side surface 14a. The direction from the second side surface 14b toward the first side surface 14a is the left-right direction in Figure 2. As a result, when the elongated member 44 attempts to move upward 60 and the holding portion 16 receives an upward load 60, the rotational moment that the fixing portion 12 receives from the holding portion 16 becomes large. However, the extension portion 18 abuts against the first plane 46, which allows it to withstand the large rotational moment.

[0031] As shown in Figure 2, in the axial direction of the fixing portion 12, i.e., in the vertical direction, the fixing portion 12 is located in a region that overlaps with the holding portion 16. In the axial direction of the fixing portion 12, the upper end of the fixing portion 12 is lower than the upper end of the holding portion 16, and the lower end of the fixing portion 12 is higher than the lower end of the holding portion 16. The holding portion 16 here refers to the position in which the elongated member 44 shown in Figure 2 is held. Furthermore, the extension portion 18 shown in Figure 2 is provided in a position that overlaps with the holding portion 16 in the axial direction of the fixing portion 12.

[0032] The retaining portion 16 is located to the side of the second plane 48 and is positioned opposite to the second plane 48. The contact portion 28 contacts the second plane 48. As a result, the elastic force when the extension portion 18 contacts the first plane 46 can be stopped by the contact portion 28 contacting the second plane 48, thereby stabilizing the retainer 10 in the mounted state in a balanced manner.

[0033] The first flange portion 34 is located between the base portion 14 and the first plane 46. The first flange portion 34 is located away from the extension portion 18. In other words, the extension portion 18 extends beyond the outer peripheral edge of the first flange portion 34 and contacts the first plane 46 on the radially outer side of the first flange portion 34. This ensures the length of the extension portion 18 and improves its elastic force.

[0034] The second flange portion 35 is located between the first flange portion 34 and the extension portion 18. Because the second flange portion 35 is located axially away from the extension portion 18, a gap 37 is formed between the second flange portion 35 and the extension portion 18. The gap 37 penetrates the extension portion 18 on its underside, along the width direction of the extension portion 18. The worker can insert a jig or tool sufficiently into the gap 37, making it easier to remove the holder 10 from the first mounting member 40.

[0035] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the holder 10 attached to the first plane 46. The rib 36 of the extension 18 is located in the center of the base 14 and extends toward the first plane 46. The rib 36 extends from the first side surface 14a of the base 14. The connection of the rib 36 to the first side surface 14a improves the rigidity of the root portion of the extension 18.

[0036] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments and modifications described above. Based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, various design changes and other modifications can be made to the embodiments and modifications, and embodiments with such modifications may also be included within the scope of the present invention.

[0037] For example, the embodiment shows a configuration in which the rib 36 is positioned in the central part of the extension 18, but the embodiment is not limited to this configuration. For example, multiple ribs 36 may be formed parallel to each other so as to extend toward the first plane 46. Alternatively, the rib 36 may be formed on the lower surface of the extension 18. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 10 Holder, 12 Fixing part, 14 Base part, 14a First side, 14b Second side, 16 Holding part, 18 Extension part, 20 First locking part, 22 Second locking part, 24 Engaged part, 26 Engaged part, 27 Support part, 28 Contact part, 30 Shaft part, 32 Elastic claw part, 34 First flange part, 35 Second flange part, 36 Rib, 37 Gap, 40 First mounting member, 42 Second mounting member, 44 Long member, 46 First plane, 48 Second plane, 50 Mounting hole, 52 First locked part, 54 Second locked part.

Claims

1. A holder attached to a first mounting member for holding a long member, The base part, A fixing portion for fixing the base portion to the first mounting member, A holding portion for holding the long member, The base portion is sandwiched between the holding portion and an extension portion, The base portion is The first side surface located on the extension side, It has a second side surface located on the side of the holding portion opposite to the first side surface, The holding portion is provided in a position that overlaps with the fixing portion when viewed from the second side toward the first side. The holder is characterized in that the extension portion extends so as to be able to contact the first mounting member.

2. The holder according to claim 1, characterized in that the extension portion has ribs extending from the base portion.

3. The fixing portion is fixed to the first plane of the first mounting member, The extension portion is capable of contacting the first plane, The holding portion is located to the side of the second plane of the first mounting member which is bent from the first plane, The holder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the holding portion has a contact portion that contacts the second plane.

4. The fixing portion has a first flange portion that abuts against the surface of the first mounting member, The holder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the base portion is located between the first flange portion and the extension portion and has a second flange portion located apart from the extension portion.

5. A holder for holding long members, The system comprises a first mounting member to which the aforementioned holder is attached, The first mounting member has a first plane and a second plane formed by bending from the first plane, The aforementioned holder is The base part, A fixing part for fixing the base part to the first plane, A holding portion for holding the long member, The base portion is positioned between the holding portion and the extension portion which extends so as to be able to abut against the first mounting member, The base portion is The bottom portion located opposite the first plane, It has a first side surface and a second side surface that are erected from both ends of the bottom, The extension portion is provided on the first side surface, The holder mounting structure is characterized in that the holding portion is provided on the second side and is positioned opposite the second plane.

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