Vehicle fixing components

Abstract

In a vehicle fixing member that is engaged and fixed by inserting an insertion engagement portion into a through hole in a plate-shaped member, the objective is to make it easier and more reliable to remove the vehicle fixing member from the through hole. [Solution] In a vehicle fixing member 10 in which a support column 11 and an elastic locking piece 12 are inserted into a through hole 101 of a plate-shaped member 100 for a vehicle from the upper end side of the support column 11, the elastic locking piece 12 locks the peripheral part of the through hole 101 from the back side in the insertion direction I, and the annular tip of the contact main part 13A contacts the peripheral part of the through hole 101 in an annular manner from the front side in the insertion direction I, thereby engaging and fixing to the plate-shaped member 100, the dish-shaped contact part 13 is provided with a folded-over part 13B extending diagonally downward from the tip of the contact main part 13A, and a reinforcing rib 13C that is formed to protrude across their lower surfaces 13a and 13b.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fixing member for a vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] There is a fixing member for a vehicle for fixing a wire harness to the vehicle body side. This fixing member is formed as a resin injection molded body having a holding portion for holding the wire harness and an insertion engaging portion that is inserted into a through hole of a plate-like member (vehicle panel material) on the vehicle body side and engaged and assembled (see Patent Document 1).

[0003] The insertion engaging portion is provided with a support column, an elastic locking piece extending from the upper end side to the lower end side of the support column, and a dish-shaped abutting portion that surrounds the support column from the lower end side of the support column and expands in diameter obliquely upward in the outward radial direction of the support column. When the support column and the elastic locking piece are inserted into the through hole of the plate-like member from the upper end side of the support column, the elastic locking piece passes through the through hole with an inward elastic deformation approaching the support column, and elastically returns when it reaches a predetermined engagement position (predetermined engagement depth). Due to this elastic return, the elastic locking piece is in a locked state where it locks the peripheral portion of the through hole from the back side in the insertion direction, and the dish-shaped abutting portion is in an abutting state where it abuts annularly against the peripheral portion of the through hole from the front side in the insertion direction. As a result, the fixing member is in an engagement fixing state where the plate-like member is sandwiched in the insertion direction by the elastic locking piece and the dish-shaped abutting portion.

[0004] In such an engagement fixing state, in order to remove the fixing member from the through hole of the plate-like member, for example, a jig such as a minus driver is inserted between the plate-like member and the dish-shaped abutting portion, and the protruding tip portions of the elastic locking pieces protruding downward from the through hole are pressed against the support column side to cause elastic deformation. As a result, the engagement of the elastic locking piece is released, so that the fixing member can be pulled out in the reverse direction of the insertion direction. Patent Document 1 describes a technique of providing a folded-back shape on the dish-shaped abutting portion to facilitate the insertion of the jig.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2024-57767 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] However, when attempting to release the engagement using a jig based on the technology described in Patent Document 1, there were cases where the jig could not be inserted between the plate-shaped member and the dish-shaped contact portion. This condition is more likely to occur when the tip of the jig 310 is somewhat thick (such as a medium or large-sized flathead screwdriver).

[0007] The object of the present invention is to make it easier and more reliable to remove a vehicle fixing member from a through-hole in a plate-shaped member, in a vehicle fixing member that is engaged and fixed by inserting an insertion engagement portion into a through-hole in the plate-shaped member. The means for solving the problem and the effects of the invention.

[0008] A vehicle fixing member to solve the above problem is: Support columns extending vertically, An elastic locking piece extending from the upper end to the lower end of the support column, A dish-shaped contact portion having a dish-shaped main contact portion that expands in diameter upward and diagonally outward, surrounding the lower end of the support column, A vehicle fixing member comprising the following: By inserting the support column and the elastic locking piece into a through hole of a plate-shaped member for a vehicle from the upper end side of the support column, the elastic locking piece passes through the through hole in a manner that involves elastic deformation approaching the support column, and elastically returns to its original position when it reaches a predetermined engagement depth. This elastic return causes the elastic locking piece to lock the peripheral portion of the through hole from the back side in the insertion direction, and the annular tip of the contact main portion to contact the peripheral portion of the through hole annularly from the front side in the insertion direction, thereby creating an engaged and fixed state in which the plate-shaped member is sandwiched from the back and front sides in the insertion direction. The elastic locking piece has a downward extension that extends downward through the through hole in the engaged and fixed state, The aforementioned dish-shaped contact portion is At least in a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction and toward the downward extension from the support column, the folded portion extends diagonally outward downward from the tip of the main contact portion, The present invention is characterized by having reinforcing ribs that protrude from the lower surfaces of both the main contact portion and the folded portion so as to straddle their lower surfaces.

[0009] According to the above configuration, when inserting the jig between the plate-shaped member and the folded shape of the dish-shaped contact portion, force is transmitted not only to the folded portion (folded shape) but also to the main contact portion, causing both the folded portion and the main contact portion to flex, thus making the insertion of the jig easy and reliable.

[0010] The reinforcing rib is formed from the folded portion to an intermediate position of the main contact portion, and can be omitted beyond that intermediate position.

[0011] As a result, when inserting the jig between the plate-shaped member and the folded shape of the dish-shaped contact portion, the dish-shaped contact portion flexes with the aforementioned intermediate position on the main contact portion as a fulcrum, making it easier to flex and thus easier to insert the jig.

[0012] The base is provided to which the lower end of the support column and the inner lower end of the contact main part are connected, The base portion has a groove formed below the connection position where it connects to the main contact portion, which is recessed toward the support column. The groove can be made to extend in a width direction that is perpendicular to both the vertical direction and the direction toward the downward extension from the support column.

[0013] As a result, when inserting the jig between the plate-shaped member and the folded-over shape of the dish-shaped contact portion, the dish-shaped contact portion becomes more flexible with its base (base end) as a fulcrum, making it easier to insert the jig. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] Figure 1(a) is a perspective view of the fixing member of the first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from above, and Figure 1(b) is a perspective view of the fixing member of Figure 1(a), viewed from below. [Figure 2] Perspective view showing the usage state of the fixing member in Fig. 1(a). [Figure 3] Cross-sectional view of Fig. 2 seen from the side. [Figure 4] Partial enlarged front view showing the upper part above the A-A cross-section of Fig. 1(a). [Figure 5] Partial enlarged rear view showing the upper part above the A-A cross-section of Fig. 1(a). [Figure 6] First partial enlarged perspective view showing the upper part above the B-B cross-section of Fig. 4. [Figure 7] Second partial enlarged perspective view showing the upper part above the B-B cross-section of Fig. 4. [Figure 8] Right side view of Fig. 6. [Figure 9] Left side view of Fig. 6. [Figure 10] Plan view of Fig. 6. [Figure 11] Bottom view of Fig. 6. [Figure 12] Cross-sectional view explaining the engagement and fixing method between the plate-like member and the fixing member in Fig. 1. [Figure 13] First cross-sectional view explaining the method of releasing the engagement and fixing state between the plate-like member and the fixing member in Fig. 1. [Figure 14] Second cross-sectional view following Fig. 13. [Figure 15] Third cross-sectional view following Fig. 14. [Figure 16] Cross-sectional view corresponding to Fig. 13 for explaining the conventional release method. [Figure 17] Partial cross-sectional view obtained by cutting the C part of Fig. 4 with the D-D cross-section of Fig. 10. [Figure 18] Partial cross-sectional view obtained by cutting the C part of Fig. 4 with the B-B cross-section of Fig. 4. / / 这里原文重复了,翻译时保留原文结构 [Figure 19] Cross-sectional view obtained by cutting the fixing member of the second embodiment of the present invention at the same position as the B-B cross-section of Fig. 4. [Figure 20] Cross-sectional view obtained by cutting the fixing member of the third embodiment of the present invention at the same position as the B-B cross-section of Fig. 4. [Figure 21] Cross-sectional view obtained by cutting the fixing member of the fourth embodiment of the present invention at the same position as the B-B cross-section of Fig. 4. [Figure 22] Figure 22(a) is a perspective view from above showing the first modified example of the fixing member of the present invention in use; Figure 22(b) is a perspective view from below of the fixing member of Figure 22(a); Figure 22(c) is a side view of the fixing member of Figure 22(b); and Figure 22(d) is a plan view of Figure 22(b). [Figure 23] Figure 23(a) is a first perspective view showing a second modified example of the fixing member of the present invention, Figure 23(b) is a second perspective view of the fixing member of Figure 23(a), Figure 23(c) is a plan view of the fixing member of Figure 23(a), Figure 23(d) is a front view of Figure 23(a), and Figure 23(e) is a plan view of Figure 23(a). [Figure 24] Cross-sectional views illustrating the usage of the functional parts of the fixing members shown in Figures 23(a) to 23(e). [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0015] The first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0016] The vehicle fixing member 10 of the first embodiment is a resin molded body and, as shown in Figures 1 to 5, comprises an assembly fixing part 15 that is inserted and fixed into a through hole 101 (see Figures 12 and 13) of a plate-shaped member 100 for the vehicle, and a functional part 16 having a predetermined function provided below the assembly fixing part 15. As a result, the fixing member 10 can operate the functional part 16 while fixed to the plate-shaped member 100.

[0017] The functional part 16 here is provided as a holder for the longitudinal wiring member. Specifically, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the functional part 16 is a well-known fastening part (e.g., a wire harness holder) having a belt portion 16B that surrounds the outer circumference of the longitudinal wiring member 200 (e.g., a wire harness) and a buckle portion 16A that can receive and fix the belt portion 16B from its tip side.

[0018] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the assembly and fixing portion 15 includes an insertion engagement portion 17 and a dish-shaped contact portion 13.

[0019] As shown in Figures 12 and 13, the insertion engagement portion 17 is inserted from the upper end into the through hole 101 of the plate-shaped member 100, and when it is inserted to a predetermined engagement depth (predetermined engagement position), it locks against the plate-shaped member 100 from the back side in the insertion direction I. The dish-shaped contact portion 13 contacts the plate-shaped member 100 from the front side in the insertion direction I when the insertion engagement portion 17 reaches the predetermined engagement depth. As a result, a fixing structure 1 is formed in which the plate-shaped member 100 is sandwiched between the insertion engagement portion 17 and the dish-shaped contact portion 13, and the fixing member 10 is in an engaged and fixed state (see Figure 13) with respect to the plate-shaped member 100.

[0020] As shown in Figures 6 to 10, the insertion engagement portion 17 has an axis 11Z extending in the vertical direction Z, and has one or more elastic locking pieces 12 (elastic locking portions) around the axis 11Z. When the insertion engagement portion 17 is inserted into the through hole 101, the elastic locking piece 12 is pressed against the inner wall surface 101a of the through hole (see Figure 13) and elastically deforms inward to approach the axis 11Z, and when it is inserted to a predetermined engagement depth, it elastically returns outward to move away from the axis 11Z. The insertion engagement portion 17 has a locking portion 12A that locks against the peripheral portion 102 of the through hole from the back side in the insertion direction I due to its elastic return, and a downward extension portion 12B that extends downward from the through hole 101 when locked (see Figure 13).

[0021] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the insertion engagement portion 17 of this embodiment has a support column 11 extending in the vertical direction Z, and elastic locking pieces 12, 12 that are paired to sandwich the support column 11 from the left and right (left-right direction Y), each extending from the upper end to the lower end of the support column.

[0022] It should be noted that the mutually orthogonal vertical Z and horizontal Y directions, as well as the orthogonal front-to-back X direction, are directions conveniently set up to describe the three-dimensional shape, and are not bound by the meaning of up, down, left, right, front, and back; for example, the extension direction of the support column 11 (axis 11Z) extending in the vertical Z direction must coincide with the direction of gravity.

[0023] As shown in Figures 6 to 11, the dish-shaped contact portion 13 has a main contact portion 13A, a folded portion 13B, and a reinforcing rib 13C.

[0024] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the main contact portion 13A (dish-shaped main portion) is dish-shaped (annular / skirt-shaped) and expands in diameter radially upward and outward from the lower end of the insertion engagement portion 17, and its tip, in the engaged and fixed state (see Figure 13), contacts the peripheral portion 102 of the through hole of the plate-shaped member 100 in an annular manner from the front side in the insertion direction I. When viewed from the direction of the axis 11Z (see Figures 10 and 11), the main contact portion 13A of this embodiment has a substantially elliptical shape (oval shape: including egg-shaped, oblong, elliptical, rounded rectangle, etc.) with the direction of alignment of the pair of elastic locking pieces 12, 12 (here, the left-right direction Y) as the major axis. The main contact portion 13A expands in diameter in a tapered manner outward and upward.

[0025] As shown in Figures 6 to 11, the folded portion 13B extends diagonally downward and outward from the tip of the contact main portion 13A in an outward direction YB (hereinafter also referred to as the folded portion extension direction YB: see Figures 10 and 11) that is at least perpendicular to the vertical direction Z (axis 11Z) and toward the downward extension portion 12B from the support column 11 (axis 11Z). Here, the folded portion 13B is formed on the outside (away from the support column 11) of the downward extension portion 12B in the folded portion extension direction YB, and extends by folding diagonally downward and outward from the section of the tip of the annular contact main portion 13A that corresponds to the downward extension portion 12B (the section close to the downward extension portion 12B). Multiple folded portions 13B in this embodiment are provided around the support column 11 (axis 11Z) at predetermined intervals (here, equally spaced). Each folded portion 13B extends from the annular tip of the contact main portion 13A in the direction of extension YB of the folded portion, and each is a plate-like and rectangular piece.

[0026] As shown in Figure 7, the reinforcing rib 13C is formed as a wall portion that protrudes downward across the lower surfaces 13a and 13b of both the abutting main portion 13A and the folded portion 13B. In this embodiment, the reinforcing rib 13C is formed as a wall portion that extends parallel to its bent shape from the abutting main portion 13A to the folded portion 13B.

[0027] In this embodiment, the reinforcing rib 13C is formed from the folded portion 13B to an intermediate position on the abutting main portion 13A, as shown in Figures 7 and 11, and is not formed beyond that intermediate position on the abutting main portion 13A. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the reinforcing rib 13C is formed on the folded portion 13B from the connection point with the abutting main portion 13A to approximately the tip. Furthermore, the reinforcing rib 13C is formed to be longer on the folded portion 13B than on the abutting main portion 13A. In this embodiment, the reinforcing rib 13C extends linearly through the center of the width direction (here coinciding with direction X) of the folded portion 13B, which extends in a plate-like and rectangular shape when viewed from the direction of axis 11Z.

[0028] Here, we will explain how to fix the fixing member 10 to the plate-shaped member 100.

[0029] As shown in Figure 12, the assembly and fixing portion 15 is inserted and fixed into the through hole 101 of the plate-shaped member 100 by inserting the support column 11 and elastic locking pieces 12, 12, which form the insertion engagement portion 17, from the upper end side (upper end side of the support column) (insertion direction I). During insertion, the pair of elastic locking pieces 12, 12 narrow the width of the insertion engagement portion 17 with inward elastic deformation approaching the support column 11 as they pass through the through hole 101, and when they pass through the through hole 101 and reach a predetermined engagement depth (predetermined engagement position), they elastically return (they do not need to return completely to their natural state) and widen. At this time, as shown in Figure 13, the downward extension portion 12B extends downward from the plate-shaped member 100 through the through hole 101, pressing against the inner wall surface 101a of the through hole outward, and the locking portion 12A locks the peripheral portion 102 of the through hole from above (the back side in the insertion direction I), resulting in a locked state (a state that prevents it from coming loose).

[0030] On the other hand, the dish-shaped contact portion 13 is not inserted into the through hole 101, but instead contacts and presses against the peripheral portion 102 of the through hole from below (the front side in the insertion direction I) in an annular manner (see Figure 13). Specifically, the annular end of the main contact portion 13A, which extends outward diagonally upward, contacts the plate-shaped member 100 and is pushed downward, resulting in an elastically deformed state. As a result, the plate-shaped member 100 is engaged and fixed in place at the peripheral portion 102 of the through hole 101, being held (specifically clamped) from above and below (from the front and back sides in the insertion direction I) by the fixing members 10 (12A, 13A). This forms a fixing structure 1 in which the fixing members 10 are fixed to the plate-shaped member 100.

[0031] As shown in Figure 13, the locking portion 12A here is formed by bulging outwards (away from the axis 11Z), and the downward-facing surface 12a of the bulging portion forms a locking surface that locks the peripheral portion 102 of the through hole from above when the engagement is fixed. On the other hand, the downward extension portion 12B extends downward from the inside of the locking portion 12A (the side approaching the axis 11Z) to form the tip (lower end) of the elastic locking piece 12, protruding downward through the through hole 101, and the surface 12b facing the outer-facing inner wall surface 101a of the through hole forms a pressing surface that presses the inner wall surface 101a of the through hole outwards when the engagement is fixed.

[0032] Here, we will explain how to remove the fixing member 10 from the plate-shaped member 100.

[0033] As shown in Figure 13, in the engaged and fixed state, the upper surface 13s of each folded portion 13B faces the plate-shaped member 100 in the insertion direction I (vertical direction Z) with a gap in between. This upper surface 13s forms an inclined surface that slopes diagonally outward in the opposite direction to the insertion direction I. On the other hand, in the engaged and fixed state, the lower end of the elastic locking pieces 12, 12 extends downward through the through hole 101 and is hidden inside the dish-shaped contact portion 13 (main contact portion 13A), remaining unexposed on the underside of the plate-shaped member 100.

[0034] As shown in Figures 14 and 15, by bringing the jig 300 into contact with the downward extension portion 12B (locking release portion) and pressing it toward the support column 11 side (axis 11Z side), the locking state (anti-loosening state) of each elastic locking piece 12, 12 by the locking portion 12A is released (see Figure 15), and the assembly fixing portion 15 can be removed from the through hole 101 in the opposite direction of the insertion direction I.

[0035] However, in order to get the jig 300 to reach the downward extension 12B, it is necessary to spread the space between the pressed dish-shaped contact portion 13 and the plate-shaped member 100 (peripheral portion 102) and allow the jig 300 to enter the inside of the dish-shaped contact portion 13. Since the fixing member 10 of the present invention has a folded portion 13B formed on the dish-shaped contact portion 13, the jig 300 can be easily spread apart by sliding the upper surface 13s of the folded portion 13B between the dish-shaped contact portion 13 and the plate-shaped member 100 (peripheral portion 102) (Figure 14 → Figure 15). After spreading, by continuing to move the jig 300 in the same direction from which it was inserted, the downward extension 12B beyond that point can be pressed inward (towards the axis 11Z) (see Figure 15). This releases the locking state (anti-loosening state) by the locking part 12A, making it possible to remove the assembly fixing part 15 from the through hole 101 in the opposite direction to the insertion direction I.

[0036] However, when the jig 300 slides on the upper surface 13s of the folded portion 13B, it applies a downward force to the folded portion 13B. In the conventional structure, only the folded portion 13B bends starting from the connection point with the main contact portion 13A (bending apex), and in some cases the jig 300 cannot be inserted. That is, as shown in Figure 16, when the insertion engagement portion 17' (support column 11', elastic locking piece 12') of the fixing member 10' is inserted into the through hole 111 of the plate-shaped member 110, and the plate-shaped member 110 is in an engaged and fixed state sandwiched between the elastic locking piece 12' and the dish-shaped contact portion 13', when the jig 310 is inserted between the plate-shaped member 110 and the folded portion 13B' of the dish-shaped contact portion 13', only the folded portion 13B' bends significantly, and in some cases the jig 310 cannot be inserted between the plate-shaped member 110 and the dish-shaped contact portion 13'. However, in this embodiment, since reinforcing ribs 13C are formed across the back surfaces 13b and 13a from the folded portion 13B to the main contact portion 13A, bending at the folded portion 13B alone can be prevented, and the entire section from the folded portion 13B to the main contact portion 13A can be reliably deflected downward.

[0037] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 4 to 9, the fixing member 10 includes a base portion 18 that connects to both the lower end of the support column 11 (insertion engagement portion 17) and the inner lower end (base end) of the contact main portion 13A. In this case, the upper end of the functional portion 16 corresponds to this base portion 18.

[0038] As shown in Figure 17, the base portion 18 has a groove 18V formed below the connection position (connection surface 18a) where it connects with the abutment main portion 13A, recessed inward (towards the axis 11Z). As shown in Figure 18, this groove 18V extends in the width direction X (front-to-back direction X) which is perpendicular to both the vertical direction Z and the folded portion extension direction YB. This makes it easy to flex the entire section from the folded portion 13B to the abutment main portion 13A downward.

[0039] Furthermore, the groove 18V is formed only in the circumferential section of the outer surface of the base 18 that corresponds to the folded portion 13B, and is not formed in the circumferential section that does not correspond to the folded portion 13B.

[0040] In this embodiment, the release of the locking state (retention state) of the locking portion 12A to the plate-shaped member 100 may be performed by pressing one of the elastic locking pieces 12 inward with the jig 300, as shown in Figures 13 and 15, or by pressing both elastic locking pieces 12, 12 inward simultaneously.

[0041] Although a first embodiment of the present invention has been described above, this is merely illustrative, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Various modifications, such as additions and omissions, are possible based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, as long as they do not depart from the spirit of the claims.

[0042] For example, there may be just one elastic locking piece 12, and it is sufficient if it is inserted into the through hole 101 of the plate-shaped member 100 together with the support column 11 and engaged and fixed in place.

[0043] Furthermore, the functional part 16 is not limited to the part that holds the longitudinal support material.

[0044] The following describes embodiments different from the first embodiment and various modifications. Parts having the same function as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions are omitted. Furthermore, the various embodiments and modifications can be combined as appropriate, to the extent that no technical inconsistencies arise.

[0045] A second embodiment will be described using Figure 19.

[0046] In the second embodiment, the fixing member 10, when viewed from the direction of the axis 11Z (up and down direction Z), has a contact main portion 13A that is substantially elliptical in shape, while the folded portion 13B is formed along the outer edge of the substantially elliptical contact main portion 13A on the side of each elastic locking piece 12 (downward extension portion 12B), and is wider in the width direction X than in the first embodiment. The folded portion 13B here has a curved shape in which the length at the center in the width direction X (width in the direction Y) is the longest, and the length decreases as it moves outward in the width direction X. On the other hand, the reinforcing rib 13C extends linearly along the extension direction YB of the folded portion (outward in the left-right direction Y) at the center of the width direction X.

[0047] A third embodiment will be described using Figure 20.

[0048] In the third embodiment, the fixing member 10, when viewed from the direction of the axis 11Z (up and down direction Z), has the abutting main portion 13A and the folded portion 13B formed in the same way as in the second embodiment, as shown in Figure 20. On the other hand, multiple reinforcing ribs 13C (three in this case) are provided. Each reinforcing rib 13C is formed in a straight line and extends parallel to each other along the folded portion extension direction YB (outward in the left-right direction Y in this case).

[0049] The fourth embodiment will be explained using Figure 21.

[0050] In the fourth embodiment, the fixing member 10, when viewed from the direction of the axis 11Z (up and down direction Z), has the abutting main portion 13A and the folded portion 13B formed in the same way as in the second embodiment, as shown in Figure 21. On the other hand, multiple reinforcing ribs 13C (three in this case) are provided. Each reinforcing rib 13C is formed in a straight line and extends radially with a predetermined position C12 that is closer to the axis 11Z than the folded portion 13B as the center.

[0051] The first modified example of the first to fourth embodiments will be explained using Figures 22(a) to 22(d).

[0052] In the first modified example, the main contact portion 13A of the fixing member 10 is circular when viewed from the direction of the axis 11Z (see Figure 22(d)), and folded portions 13B are provided at both ends in the direction of alignment of the pair of elastic locking pieces 12, 12 (here, the left-right direction Y). The reinforcing rib 13C can be formed in the same form as in any of the second to fourth embodiments (Figures 19 to 21). The folded portions 13B and the reinforcing rib 13C may be as in the first embodiment (Figure 11).

[0053] In the first modified example, the functional part 16 of the fixing member 10 is a holder for the longitudinal wiring material 200 (e.g., a wire harness). This functional part 16 has plate-shaped sleeve portions 16C, 16C that extend from the lower end of the assembly fixing part 15 in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the vertical direction Z. The longitudinal wiring material 200 is placed on the bottom surface 16c of the plate-shaped sleeve portions 16C, 16C (see Figure 22(a)), and the placed longitudinal wiring material 200 is secured to the sleeve portions 16C, 16C together with binding members 20, 20 such as tape.

[0054] A second modified example of the first to fourth embodiments will be explained using Figures 23(a) to 23(e) and Figure 24.

[0055] In the second modified example, the main contact portion 13A of the fixing member 10 has a substantially elliptical shape when viewed from the direction of the axis 11Z (up and down direction Z), with the direction of alignment of the pair of elastic locking pieces 12, 12 (here, the left and right direction Y) as the minor axis, and folded portions 13B are provided at both ends in the minor axis direction. In this case, the reinforcing rib 13C can be formed in the same form as in any of the second to fourth embodiments (Figures 19 to 21). The folded portions 13B and the reinforcing rib 13C may be as in the first embodiment (Figure 11).

[0056] Furthermore, the functional part 16 of the fixing member 10 in the second modified example is a detachable part, and a separate detachable functional part 160 having a predetermined function can be attached to and removed from this functional part 16 (see Figure 24). Since this assembly structure and assembly method are well known, a detailed explanation will be omitted. In addition, although the entire detachable functional part 160 is not shown, it may be a holding part for the longitudinal wiring member 200 (e.g., a wire harness) as described in the first embodiment and the first modified example, or it may be a connector provided at the end of a wiring member, or it may be another functional part.

[0057] The first to fourth embodiments and their first and second modifications may be formed by replacing the functional part 16 located below the assembly fixing part 15.

[0058] For example, in the case of the fixing member 10 of the first embodiment, the assembly fixing portion 15 above the BB cross section in Figure 4 may be left, and the functional portion 16 below the LL cross section of the first modified example shown in Figure 22(c) may be connected below it, for example, so that their front and back surfaces face the same direction or in opposite directions (opposite directions), or the functional portion 16 below the MM cross section of the second modified example shown in Figure 23(d) may be connected so that their front and back surfaces face the same direction or in opposite directions (opposite directions).

[0059] Furthermore, in the case of the fixing member 10 of the first modified example, the assembly fixing portion 15 above the LL cross-section shown in Figure 22(c) may be left, and the functional portion 16 below the BB cross-section of the first embodiment shown in Figure 4 may be connected below it, for example, so that their respective front and back surfaces face the same direction or in opposite directions (opposite directions). Alternatively, the functional portion 16 below the MM cross-section of the second modified example shown in Figure 23(d) may be connected so that their respective front and back surfaces face the same direction or in opposite directions (opposite directions).

[0060] In the case of the fixing member 10 of the second modified example shown in Figures 22 and 23, the assembly fixing portion 15 above the MM cross-section shown in Figure 23(d) may be left, and the functional portion 16 below the BB cross-section of the first embodiment shown in Figure 4 may be connected below it, for example, so that their respective front and back surfaces face the same direction or in opposite directions (opposite directions), or the functional portion 16 below the LL cross-section of the first modified example shown in Figure 22(c) may be connected so that their respective front and back surfaces face the same direction or in opposite directions (opposite directions).

[0061] Furthermore, the orientation of the assembly fixing part 15 and the functional part 16 when connecting them in different embodiments and modifications is not limited to the orientation described above, and they may be connected in orientations different from those described above. Also, the functional part 16 may have a different function and shape from the first embodiment and the various modifications described above.

[0062] Furthermore, the various embodiments and modifications described above may be formed by replacing the assembly and fixing portion 15, excluding the dish-shaped contact portion 13. However, in this case, it is necessary to connect the folded portions 13B, 13B of the dish-shaped contact portion 13 so that they are aligned in the direction of the alignment of the elastic locking pieces 12, 12 (here, the left-right direction Y). Note that the assembly and fixing portion 15 may have a different shape from the various embodiments and modifications described above.

[0063] Furthermore, if there are multiple elastic locking pieces 12, 12 (downward extensions 12B) provided around the axis, a folded portion 13B can be formed on the contact main portion 13A on each of the elastic locking pieces 12 (downward extensions 12B). However, it is not necessary to form a folded portion 13B corresponding to all elastic locking pieces 12; it is sufficient to have a folded portion 13B corresponding to at least one elastic locking piece 12. And it is sufficient that a reinforcing rib 13C is provided on that folded portion 13B. [Explanation of symbols]

[0064] 10 Fixing member 11 Posts 11Z axis 12 Elastic locking piece (elastic locking part) 12A Locking part 12B Downward extension part 13 Dish-shaped contact part 13A Current Main Unit 13B Turning section 13C Reinforcement Ribs 13a Lower surface of contact main part 13A 13b Bottom surface of folded part 13B 13s Upper surface of folded portion 13B 15 Assembly fixing part 16 Functional Section 17 Insertion engagement part 18 base 100 Plate-shaped member 101 Through hole 101a Inner wall surface of through hole 101 (inner wall surface of through hole) 102 Peripheral area of ​​the through hole 101 (Peripheral area of ​​the through hole) 200 Long-legged members (wire harnesses) 300 jigs I. Insertion direction X Front-rear direction (width direction) Y left / right direction YB Turned part extension direction Z vertical direction

Claims

1. Support columns extending vertically, An elastic locking piece extending from the upper end to the lower end of the support column, A dish-shaped contact portion having a dish-shaped main contact portion that expands in diameter upward and diagonally outward, surrounding the lower end of the support column, A vehicle fixing member comprising the following: By inserting the support column and the elastic locking piece into a through hole of a plate-shaped member for a vehicle from the upper end side of the support column, the elastic locking piece passes through the through hole in a manner that involves elastic deformation approaching the support column, and elastically returns to its original position when it reaches a predetermined engagement depth. This elastic return causes the elastic locking piece to lock the peripheral portion of the through hole from the back side in the insertion direction, and the annular tip of the contact main portion to contact the peripheral portion of the through hole annularly from the front side in the insertion direction, thereby creating an engaged and fixed state in which the plate-shaped member is sandwiched from the back and front sides in the insertion direction. The elastic locking piece has a downward extension that extends downward through the through hole in the engaged and fixed state, The aforementioned dish-shaped contact portion is At least in a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction and toward the downward extension from the support column, the folded portion extends diagonally outward downward from the tip of the main contact portion, A vehicle fixing member characterized by having reinforcing ribs that protrude from the lower surfaces of both the abutting main portion and the folded portion so as to straddle their lower surfaces.

2. The vehicle fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing rib is formed from the folded portion to an intermediate position of the main contact portion, and is not formed beyond that intermediate position.

3. The base is provided to which the lower end of the support column and the inner lower end of the contact main part are connected, The base portion has a groove formed below the connection position where it connects to the main contact portion, which is recessed toward the support column. The vehicle fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the groove extends in a width direction perpendicular to both the vertical direction and the direction toward the downward extension from the support column.

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