Grommet

Abstract

To ensure holding power.SOLUTION: A grommet includes a base member 10X of hard resin and a grommet body 60, in which an elastically deformable soft resin watertight member 60A and a hard resin support member 60B are integrally molded, and assembled to the base member. Between the base member and the support member, a first engagement portion 81 of the base member and a second engagement portion 82 of the support member are engaged. A plurality of engagement mechanisms 80 is provided around the axis of the cylinder shaft of the base member to hold the base member and the grommet body in an assembly complete position. The first and second engagement portions are formed as a cavity shape, one of which is open in a direction orthogonal to the cylinder shaft. The other of them is formed as a projecting shape to be inserted from the opening into the cavity shape in the orthogonal direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, in a wire harness, a wiring material such as an electric wire is inserted through a through hole provided in an object to be inserted (for example, a body panel of a vehicle, etc.) to draw the wiring material from one space separated by the object to be inserted to the other space. For this reason, a grommet is attached to the object to be inserted to protect the wiring material from the periphery of the through hole and to close the gap between the through hole and the wiring material in order to prevent liquid from entering the gap. For example, a grommet is composed of a base member made of a hard synthetic resin material through which the wiring material passes inward between one space and the other space, and an annular grommet body made of a flexible synthetic resin material such as rubber. This grommet is inserted into the through hole and the grommet body is tightly attached to the periphery of the through hole in the object to be inserted. In this grommet, the base member and the grommet body are molded integrally by an integral molding method such as two-color molding. This type of grommet is disclosed, for example, in the following Patent Document 1. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 8-251769 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In this conventional grommet, when the die for integrally molding the base member and the grommet body is removed, it is necessary to reduce the load applied to the grommet body from the die to prevent deterioration of the quality of the flexible grommet body. However, in this grommet, the size of the base member is larger than that of the grommet body in order to pass the wiring material inward between one space and the other space, and the shape of the base member is likely to be complex. Depending on the shape of the base member and the grommet body, it may be impossible to avoid overload from the die to the grommet body. In this case, the base member and the grommet body are prepared as separate parts and assembled to reduce the load from the die when molding the grommet body. However, in this grommet, it is necessary to keep the distance between the base member and the grommet body at the completed assembly position.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENTS An object of the present invention is to provide a grommet that can ensure a holding force between two components. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention comprises a cylindrical base member made of a hard synthetic resin material, through which a conductive wiring material is inserted to pass from one space to the other space through a through hole of an object to be inserted, and an annular grommet body that is coaxially assembled to the base member and disposed in the one space at a position where attachment to the peripheral edge of the through hole of the object to be inserted is completed, the base member having an annular flange that is disposed in the one space at the attachment completion position and that has an outer circumferential edge portion coaxially opposed to the annular peripheral edge portion with a gap therebetween, and a cylindrical body that protrudes from the flange coaxially toward the other space and is inserted into the through hole at the attachment completion position, the grommet body being made of a synthetic resin material that is softer and elastically deformable than the base member, and the grommet body is disposed in the one space at a position where attachment to the base member is completed, the outer circumferential edge portion of the annular flange being coaxially opposed to the annular peripheral edge portion with a gap therebetween, and the cylindrical body protruding from the flange coaxially toward the other space and being inserted into the through hole at the attachment completion position, and an annular water-stopping member that is coaxially fitted to the outer peripheral edge portion of the flange and that is coaxially fitted to the outer peripheral edge portion at the installation completion position, and an annular support member made of a synthetic resin material harder than the water-stopping member are integrally molded, and a plurality of engagement mechanisms are provided around the axis of the cylindrical axis of the base member between the base member and the support member, which engage a first engagement portion provided on the base member with a second engagement portion provided on the support member and hold the base member and the grommet body at the installation completion position, and one of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is formed as a hollow shape that opens in a direction perpendicular to the cylindrical axis, and the other of them is formed as a protrusion shape that is inserted into the hollow shape from an opening in the perpendicular direction. Effect of the Invention

[0007] The grommet according to the present invention has an engagement mechanism between the base member and the support member, both of which are made of hard resin, and can ensure a holding force between the base member and the grommet body. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a grommet according to an embodiment before it is attached to an object to be inserted. [Diagram 2]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the grommet of the embodiment as viewed from a different angle. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a plan view of the grommet of the embodiment as viewed from the cylindrical body side. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X1-X1 of FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X2-X2 in FIG. 3 together with the object to be inserted before attachment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the grommet of the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the grommet of the embodiment as viewed from a different angle. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the grommet of the embodiment separated into two base members and a grommet body after assembly. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the base member and the waterproof member according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the grommet body according to the embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a part of a molding die for a grommet body according to an embodiment, illustrating a location where a second engagement portion does not exist. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a part of a molding die for a grommet body according to an embodiment, illustrating the location of the second engagement portion. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view showing the grommet of the first modification separated into two base members and a grommet body after assembly. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the grommet of the first modified example, separated into two base members and a grommet body after assembly, as viewed from a different angle. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the grommet of the first modified example, corresponding to the cross section taken along line X2-X2 in FIG. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a base member of the first modification. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line YY in FIG. [Figure 18]FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of the grommet body of the first modified example. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a first mold and a second mold for the grommet body of the first modification. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the first and second molds of the grommet body of the first modification, viewed from a different angle. [Figure 21] FIG. 21 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a part of the molding die for the grommet body of the first modified example, illustrating a location where no second engagement portion exists. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a part of the molding die for the grommet body of the first modified example, illustrating the location of the second engagement portion. [Figure 23] FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view showing the grommet of the second modification example separated into two base members and a grommet body after assembly. [Figure 24] FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view of the grommet of the second modification example, separated into two base members and a grommet body after assembly, as viewed from a different angle. [Diagram 25] 25 is a cross-sectional view of the grommet of the second modified example, corresponding to the cross section taken along line X2-X2 in FIG. [Figure 26] FIG. 26 is a plan view showing a base member of the second modification. [Figure 27] FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view of a grommet body according to the second modification. [Figure 28] FIG. 28 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a part of the molding die for the grommet body of the second modification, illustrating a location where no second engagement portion exists. [Figure 29] FIG. 29 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a part of a molding die for a grommet body of Modification 2, illustrating the location of the second engagement portion. [Diagram 30] FIG. 30 is an exploded perspective view showing the grommet of the third modification example separated into two assembled base members and a grommet body. [Diagram 31] FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view of the grommet of the third modified example, corresponding to the cross section taken along line X2-X2 in FIG. [Diagram 32]FIG. 32 is a plan view showing a base member of the third modification. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a grommet according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[0010] [Embodiment] One embodiment of a grommet according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0011] Reference numeral 1 in Fig. 1 to Fig. 8 indicates a grommet of this embodiment. This grommet 1 protects a conductive wiring material We passing from one space S1 to the other space S2 through a through hole 502 of an object to be inserted 501 from a peripheral portion 503 of the through hole 502 in the object to be inserted 501, and prevents liquid (water, etc.) from entering a gap between the annular peripheral portion 503 and the wiring material We (Figs. 1 and 5). Therefore, this grommet 1 is attached to the peripheral portion 503 of the through hole 502 of the object to be inserted 501 after the wiring material We is inserted therethrough.

[0012] Here, the wiring material We refers to, for example, an electric wire (an electric wire as a communication line, an electric wire as a power supply line, etc.). The insertion object 501 refers to a member for inserting the wiring material We, and in the case of a vehicle, refers to a wall such as a panel of the body. The wiring material We is routed between one space S1 and the other space S2 separated by the insertion object 501 by inserting it through a through hole 502 of the insertion object 501. For example, the wiring material We is responsible for communication between the devices in the one space S1 and the other space S2, and for supplying power to electrical equipment in the one space S1 from a power source in the other space S2.

[0013] A peripheral portion 503 of a through hole 502 of an object to be inserted 501 has an annular flat plate portion (hereinafter referred to as an "annular flat plate portion") 504 and an annular protrusion portion (hereinafter referred to as an "annular protrusion portion") 505 protruding from an end portion (inner peripheral edge portion 504a) of an inner peripheral edge of the annular flat plate portion 504 toward the other space S2 (FIGS. 1 and 5). The grommet 1 is attached to the annular flat plate portion 504 and the annular protrusion portion 505 at the peripheral portion 503. For example, the object to be inserted 501 is formed by press molding, and the annular flat plate portion 504 and the through hole 502 are formed at that time. Then, in the object to be inserted 501, the annular protrusion portion 505 is formed by burring the peripheral edge of the through hole 502. Here, since the through hole 502 is formed in a circular shape, the annular flat plate portion 504 and the annular protrusion portion 505 are each formed in an annular shape.

[0014] The grommet 1 comprises a cylindrical base member 10X through which the wiring material We is inserted inside (FIGS. 1 to 9). This base member 10X may consist of one member, or may be formed by assembling a plurality of members. The base member 10X shown here comprises two base members (a first base member, a second base member) that are assembled to each other. These two base members may be members with different shapes, or each may be the same member with the same shape. In the grommet 1 shown here, the two base members are made of the same member with the same shape (base members 10, 10) (FIGS. 1 to 9).

[0015] This base member 10X has at least an annular flange 20 and a cylindrical body 30 coaxially, and the wiring material We is inserted into these (FIGS. 1 and 2). The base member 10X shown here has a tubular body 40 coaxially in addition to the flange 20 and cylindrical body 30, and the wiring material We is inserted into these (FIGS. 1 and 2). Here, the cylindrical body 30 protrudes from the flange 20 in one direction, and the tubular body 40 protrudes from the flange 20 in the other direction on the same axis.

[0016] In the base member 10X shown here, as described below, the base members 10, 10 are assembled together to form an annular flange 20, a cylindrical body 30, and a tubular body 40 on the same axis. For this reason, a holding mechanism (hereinafter referred to as a "base holding mechanism") 50 for holding the two base members 10, 10 in their assembled state is provided between the two base members 10, 10 (FIGS. 1, 2, and 6 to 8).

[0017] Moreover, this grommet 1 includes an annular grommet body 60 that is coaxially assembled to a base member 10X (base members 10, 10 assembled to each other) (FIGS. 1 to 8 and 10). This grommet body 60 is disposed in one space S1 at a position where mounting of the grommet 1 to the peripheral portion 503 is completed, in order to prevent infiltration of liquid (water, etc.) from one space S1 into the other space S2 via the through hole 502 (FIGS. 1 and 5). Note that hereinafter, when the term "mounting completion position" is simply used, this refers to the position where mounting of the grommet 1 to the peripheral portion 503 is completed.

[0018] The base member 10X (base members 10, 10) is molded using an insulating hard synthetic resin material (hereinafter, referred to as "hard resin"). Here, the base member 10X (base members 10, 10) is molded using a hard resin such as plastic, for example.

[0019] The two base members 10, 10 are assembled by matching their joint surfaces 10a (FIGS. 3, 6, and 7). The two base members 10, 10 sandwich the wiring material We in the assembled state, and the wiring material We is inserted through them. Here, by assembling the two base members 10, 10, an annular flange 20, a cylindrical tubular body 30, and a circular tubular body 40 are formed. Note that a straight tubular body 40 is taken as an example here. However, the tubular body 40 may be bent after protruding from the flange 20.

[0020] The flange 20 is disposed in one space S1 at the installation completion position, and the outer peripheral edge portion 20a is disposed coaxially opposite the peripheral edge portion 503 with a gap therebetween (FIG. 5). Specifically, the outer peripheral edge portion 20a of the flange 20 is disposed coaxially opposite the annular plane 503a of the peripheral edge portion 503 on the one space S1 side with a gap therebetween. The annular plane 503a is provided on the annular flat plate portion 504. The annular plane 503a shown here is the annular plane itself on the one space S1 side of the annular flat plate portion 504. The flange 20 is formed in a circular plate shape. For example, the flange 20 is formed in a shape similar to the annular annular plane 503a. The flange 20 shown here has its annular outer peripheral edge portion 20a disposed opposite the annular plane 503a, and the wiring material We is inserted inside the annular inner peripheral edge portion 20b (FIG. 5). The outer peripheral edge portion 20a is disposed coaxially opposite to the inner peripheral edge portion 504a of the annular flat plate portion 504 on the annular plane 503a with a gap in the axial direction of the through hole 502 in one space S1 (FIG. 5).

[0021] Each of the two base members 10, 10 has a split flange 11 that joins with each other's joint surfaces 10a to form a flange 20 (FIGS. 1 to 8). The split flange 11 shown here is obtained by splitting the flange 20 in half along the central axis, and is formed in a semicircular arc shape.

[0022] The tubular body 30 protrudes from the flange 20 coaxially toward the other space S2, and is inserted into the through hole 502 at the installation completion position (FIGS. 1 and 5). That is, in this tubular body 30, the tip end protruding from the flange 20 is disposed in the other space S2. This tubular body 30 is formed in a cylindrical shape. For example, this tubular body 30 is formed so that the cross section perpendicular to the hole axis of the through hole 502 is similar in shape to the cross section perpendicular to the hole axis of the annular protrusion 505. The tubular body 30 shown here protrudes from the inner peripheral edge 20b side of the flange 20 beyond the outer peripheral edge 20a, and the wiring material We is inserted inside (FIG. 5).

[0023] Each of the two base members 10, 10 has a split tube 12 that joins the joint surfaces 10a to form a cylindrical body 30 (FIGS. 1, 3, and 4 to 8). The split tube 12 shown here is obtained by splitting the cylindrical body 30 in half along the central axis, and is formed in a semicircular arc shape.

[0024] The tubular body 40 protrudes from the flange 20 coaxially in the opposite direction to the cylindrical body 30 (FIGS. 4 and 5). The tubular body 40 is formed in a circular tube shape. For example, the tubular body 40 is formed so that a cross section perpendicular to the hole axis of the through hole 502 is similar in shape to a cross section perpendicular to the hole axis of the annular protrusion 505. The tubular body 40 shown here protrudes from the inner peripheral edge portion 20b of the flange 20, and the wiring material We is inserted inside (FIG. 5).

[0025] Each of the two base members 10, 10 has a split tube 13 that joins its joint surface 10a to form a tubular body 40 (FIGS. 1, 2, and 4 to 8). The split tube 13 shown here is obtained by splitting the tubular body 40 in half along the central axis, and is formed in a semicircular arc shape.

[0026] As described above, the main parts of the two base members 10, 10 (split flange 11, split cylinder 12, split pipe 13) are made of high hardness and are not easily elastically deformed. For this reason, the two base members 10, 10 may form minute gaps between their respective joint surfaces 10a due to, for example, the surface roughness of the joint surfaces 10a. Therefore, the grommet 1 of this embodiment is provided with a waterproof member 71 on at least one of the joint surfaces 10a of the two base members 10, 10, which is made of a synthetic resin material (hereinafter referred to as "soft resin") that is softer and elastically deformable than the hard resin of the base members 10 and which eliminates the gap between the joint surfaces 10a (FIGS. 6, 7, and 9).

[0027] The waterproof member 71 is molded using a synthetic resin material such as elastomer. The waterproof member 71 is provided over the joint surfaces 10a of the split flange 11, the split cylinder 12, and the split pipe 13. The base member 10 shown here has a groove 10b formed in one of the two joint surfaces 10a between the split flange 11 and the split pipe 13, and the waterproof member 71 is fitted into the groove 10b (FIG. 9). The waterproof member 71 protrudes from the groove 10b. For example, the waterproof member 71 is molded integrally with the base member 10 by two-color molding with the base member 10 or by insert molding with the base member 10 housed in a mold. The waterproof member 71 may also be molded as a separate part from the base member 10 and attached to the groove 10b of the base member 10 with an adhesive or the like. In this base member 10X, the two base members 10, 10 are assembled together, so that the waterproof member 71 protruding from the groove portion 10b of one joint surface 10a of one base member 10 is brought into close contact with the other joint surface 10a of the other base member 10.

[0028] The base holding mechanism 50 is a holding mechanism for holding the two base members 10, 10 in a state in which their joint surfaces 10a are aligned. The base holding mechanism 50 is provided at a plurality of locations between the two base members 10, 10. For example, the base holding mechanism 50 shown here includes a piece 51 protruding from the joint surface 10a of one of the two base members 10, 10, and a claw-shaped first locking portion 52 protruding from a wall surface of the piece 51 (FIGS. 6 and 7). The base holding mechanism 50 shown here is provided with an insertion opening 53 on the joint surface 10a of the other of the two base members 10, 10, into which one of the piece portions 51 and the first locking portion 52 is inserted, a flexible portion 54 on the other of the two base members 10, 10, which is pushed and bent by the first locking portion 52 inserted through the insertion opening 53, and which releases the first locking portion 52 when the joint surfaces 10a of the two base members 10, 10 are brought together, thereby eliminating the bending, and a second locking portion 55 on the other of the two base members 10, 10, which is positioned opposite the first locking portion 52 when the joint surfaces 10a of the two base members 10, 10 are brought together, thereby holding the two base members 10, 10 in a state in which their respective joint surfaces 10a are aligned (Figures 6 and 7).

[0029] Each of the two base members 10, 10 shown here has a set of a piece portion 51 and a first locking portion 52 at one circumferential end of the split tube 12, and a set of an insertion opening 53, a flexible portion 54, and a second locking portion 55 at the other circumferential end of the split tube 12. With the joint surfaces 10a of the two base members 10, 10 facing each other, the first locking portion 52 at one end of one split tube 12 is locked to the second locking portion 55 at the other end of the other split tube 12, and the second locking portion 55 at the other end of one split tube 12 is locked to the first locking portion 52 at one end of the other split tube 12. In other words, the two base members 10, 10 have two base holding mechanisms 50 that connect the split tubes 12 and hold them in the connected state. Furthermore, each of the two base members 10, 10 has a set of a piece portion 51 and a first locking portion 52 at one circumferential end of the split pipe 13, and a set of an insertion opening 53, a flexible portion 54, and a second locking portion 55 at the other circumferential end of the split pipe 13. With the joint surfaces 10a of the two base members 10, 10 facing each other, the first locking portion 52 at one end of one split pipe 13 is locked to the second locking portion 55 at the other end of the other split pipe 13, and the second locking portion 55 at the other end of one split pipe 13 is locked to the first locking portion 52 at one end of the other split pipe 13. In other words, the two base members 10, 10 are provided with two base holding mechanisms 50 that connect the split pipes 13 and hold them in the connected state.

[0030] The grommet body 60 includes an annular water-stopping member 60A made of soft resin (i.e., an elastically deformable synthetic resin material softer than the hard resin of the base member 10X (base member 10)) and an annular support member 60B made of a synthetic resin material harder than the soft resin of the water-stopping member 60A and integrated with the water-stopping member 60A (FIGS. 1 to 8 and 10). The water-stopping member 60A is molded using a synthetic resin material such as an elastically deformable elastomer that is softer than the hard resin of the base member 10X (base member 10) and the support member 60B. The support member 60B is made of, for example, the same hard resin as the base member 10X (base member 10) or a different hard resin having the same hardness as the hard resin of the base member 10X (base member 10), and is molded using a synthetic resin material such as plastic.

[0031] The grommet body 60 is configured as a molded product in which the water-stopping member 60A and the support member 60B are molded integrally. In the grommet body 60, the water-stopping member 60A is integrated with the support member 60B. For example, the water-stopping member 60A is produced by two-color molding with the support member 60B in a mold, or is insert molded into the support member 60B housed in the mold, and is molded integrally with the support member 60B.

[0032] The water-stopping member 60A has an annular main body 61 that is arranged coaxially opposite the outer peripheral edge 20a of the flange 20 with a gap therebetween when the assembly with the base member 10X (the base members 10, 10 assembled together) is completed, and that is arranged coaxially opposite the peripheral edge 503 with a gap therebetween when the installation is completed (FIGS. 1, 2, 4 to 8, and 10). This main body 61 is formed in the shape of an annular plate. In the following, when the term "assembly completion position" is used, it refers to the assembly completion position of the base member 10X (the base members 10, 10 assembled together) and the grommet main body 60.

[0033] This water-stopping member 60A is brought into coaxial contact with the outer peripheral edge 20a of the flange 20 at the assembly completion position, and is brought into coaxial contact with the peripheral edge 503 at the attachment completion position. This water-stopping member 60A has an annular first lip 62 that protrudes coaxially from the main body 61 and elastically deforms at the assembly completion position to come into close contact with the outer peripheral edge 20a of the flange 20 over its entire circumference, and an annular second lip 63 that protrudes coaxially from the main body 61 and elastically deforms at the attachment completion position to come into close contact with the peripheral edge 503 over its entire circumference (FIGS. 1 to 8 and 10).

[0034] At the assembly completion position, the main body 61 is disposed coaxially opposite to the annular wall surface 20c on the peripheral edge portion 503 side of the flange 20 with a gap therebetween (FIGS. 4 and 5). Then, at the assembly completion position, the first lip 62 is elastically deformed to come into close contact with the wall surface 20c coaxially over the entire circumference.

[0035] Furthermore, the main body 61 is disposed coaxially opposite the annular flat surface 503a of the peripheral edge portion 503 at the installation completion position with a gap therebetween. The second lip 63 is elastically deformed at the installation completion position to be in close contact with the annular flat surface 503a over the entire circumference on the same axis. The water-stopping member 60A has, as the second lip 63, an outer peripheral lip 63A provided on the outer peripheral edge portion 61a side of the main body 61 and coaxial with the main body 61, and an inner peripheral lip 63B provided on the inner peripheral edge portion 61b side of the main body 61 and coaxial with the main body 61 (FIGS. 1, 3 to 6, and 8).

[0036] In this water-stopping member 60A, a first mold 601 forms the main body 61 and a first lip 62, and a second mold 602 forms the second lip 63 (an outer peripheral lip 63A and an inner peripheral lip 63B) (FIG. 11). After molding the water-stopping member 60A, the first mold 601 is removed in a removal direction M1 toward one side in the axial direction of the main body 61. After molding the water-stopping member 60A, the second mold 602 is removed in a removal direction M2 toward the other side in the axial direction of the main body 61.

[0037] The first lip 62 is formed in an annular shape that bulges out from the main body 61 toward the removal direction M1 of the first mold 601 and has an outer wall surface that is arc-shaped in a cross section perpendicular to the circumferential direction. This makes it possible to reduce the load applied from the first mold 601 to the water-stopping member 60A when the first mold 601 is removed in the removal direction M1.

[0038] The outer peripheral lip 63A is protruded so as to be pulled away from the axis of the main body 61 (the hole axis of the through hole 502) as it moves away from the main body 61 in the removal direction M2 of the second mold 602. The outer peripheral lip 63A has two annular sub-lip parts 63b on a radially inner wall surface 63a, which are coaxially protruded from the wall surface 63a in the removal direction M2 of the second mold 602 (FIG. 11). The outer peripheral lip 63A is flexed and deformed from its base on the main body 61 side at the attachment completion position, and the two sub-lip parts 63b are brought into close contact with the annular flat surface 503a of the peripheral part 503. The outer wall surface 63c of the outer peripheral lip 63A in the radial direction is formed by at least two third molds 603 that are removed in the removal direction M3 facing outward in the radial direction. This makes it possible to reduce the load applied from the third mold 603 in the water-stopping member 60A when the third mold 603 is removed in the removal direction M3.

[0039] In addition, the inner lip 63B has an inner surface 63d that is inclined so as to move away from the axis of the main body 61 (the hole axis of the through hole 502) the further away from the main body 61 in the removal direction M2 of the second mold 602, and an outer surface 63e that is parallel to the removal direction M2 of the second mold 602 (Figure 11).

[0040] In this water-stopping member 60A, the shape of the second lip 63 (outer peripheral lip 63A, inner peripheral lip 63B) makes it possible to reduce the load applied from the second mold 602 when the second mold 602 is removed in the removal direction M2.

[0041] The support member 60B has an annular portion (hereinafter referred to as a "first annular portion") 65a that is arranged to face the outer peripheral edge portion 20a of the flange 20 with a gap on the same axis at the assembly completion position (FIGS. 4, 5, and 110). This first annular portion 65a is further arranged to face the peripheral edge portion 503 with a gap on the same axis at the attachment completion position. The first annular portion 65a shown here is arranged to face the wall surface 20c of the flange 20 with a gap on the same axis at the assembly completion position, and is arranged to face the annular flat surface 503a of the peripheral edge portion 503 with a gap on the same axis at the attachment completion position. This first annular portion 65a is formed in a circular plate shape with an outer diameter equal to the outer diameter of the flange 20.

[0042] In this grommet body 60, the first annular portion 65a of the support member 60B is integrated with the body 61 of the water-stopping member 60A. The body 61 shown here has the first annular portion 65a coaxially integrated by being fitted into an annular groove having an inner circumferential surface 61c side as the groove bottom and having the flange 20 side and the peripheral edge portion 503 side as the groove side walls (FIG. 5).

[0043] The support member 60B also has an annular portion (hereinafter referred to as the "second annular portion") 65b that protrudes coaxially from the outer peripheral edge of the first annular portion 65a toward the outer peripheral edge 20a of the flange 20 (FIGS. 1, 2, 4 to 8, and 10). The outer peripheral edge 20a of the flange 20 has an annular fitting portion 20d into which the second annular portion 65b is coaxially fitted (FIGS. 4 to 6, and 8). The fitting portion 20d has a first wall surface 20d1 that is disposed opposite the inner peripheral surface of the second annular portion 65b, and a second wall surface 20d2 that is disposed opposite the annular end face of the second annular portion 65b on the protruding direction side (FIGS. 4 and 5).

[0044] Here, in the support member 60B, the first lip 62 is disposed in a disk-shaped space surrounded by the first annular portion 65a and the second annular portion 65b. Thus, the flange 20 functions as a lid that closes the disk-shaped space of the support member 60B at the assembly completion position. In the grommet body 60, as described above, the outer diameter of the flange 20 and the outer diameter of the first annular portion 65a are the same, so that water is less likely to get into the gap between the second wall surface 20d2 of the flange 20 and the end face of the second annular portion 65b. Therefore, in the grommet body 60, the intrusion of water into the disk-shaped space of the support member 60B through the gap can be prevented, and even if water gets into the disk-shaped space of the support member 60B through the gap, the water can be stopped by the first lip 62.

[0045] Between the base member 10X (the base members 10, 10 assembled to each other) and the support member 60B, a first engaging portion 81 provided on the base member 10X (the base members 10, 10 assembled to each other) and a second engaging portion 82 provided on the support member 60B are engaged to hold the base member 10X (the base members 10, 10 assembled to each other) and the grommet body 60 at an assembly completion position. A plurality of engaging mechanisms 80 are provided around the axis of the cylindrical axis of the base member 10X (the base members 10, 10 assembled to each other) (FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 6 to 8, and 10). One of the first engaging portion 81 and the second engaging portion is formed as a hollow shape that opens in a direction perpendicular to the cylindrical axis of the base member 10X, and the other of them is formed as a protruding shape that is inserted from the opening into the hollow shape in a direction perpendicular to the cylindrical axis of the base member 10X. Here, two engagement mechanisms 80 are provided at equal intervals around the axis of the cylindrical shaft of the base member 10X, with one engagement mechanism 80 being provided on the split tube 12 of one base member 10 and the other engagement mechanism 80 being provided on the split tube 12 of the other base member 10.

[0046] In the engagement mechanism 80 of this embodiment, the first engagement portion 81 of the base member 10X (the base members 10, 10 assembled together) is formed in a hollow shape, and the second engagement portion 82 of the support member 60B is formed in a protruding shape. Specifically, in the grommet body 60, the cylindrical body 30 of the base member 10X (the base members 10, 10 assembled together), the main body 61 of the water-stopping member 60A, and the first annular portion 65a of the support member 60B are concentrically arranged, and the inner peripheral surface 61c of the main body 61 and the inner peripheral surface of the first annular portion 65a are arranged opposite to the outer peripheral surface 30a of the cylindrical body 30 with a gap therebetween (FIG. 5). Therefore, the cylindrical body 30 is formed with a first engagement portion 81 having an opening arranged opposite to the inner peripheral surface 61c of the main body 61 (FIGS. 4, 6, and 8). The second engagement portion 82 is formed in a protruding shape that protrudes from the inner circumferential surface of the first annular portion 65a and penetrates through the inner circumferential surface 61c of the main body 61 (FIGS. 4, 6 to 8, and 10). Here, the first engagement portion 81 is formed in a through-hole-like hollow shape having a rectangular opening, and the second engagement portion 82 is formed in a claw-like protruding shape.

[0047] In this engagement mechanism 80, as the base member 10X (the base members 10, 10 assembled together) and the grommet body 60 are assembled together, the second engagement portion 82 slides on the outer peripheral surface 30a of the cylindrical body 30, and when the base member 10X (the base members 10, 10 assembled together) and the grommet body 60 reach the assembly completion position, the second engagement portion 82 is inserted from the opening into the first engagement portion 81. As a result, in the grommet 1, the base member 10X (the base members 10, 10 assembled together) and the grommet body 60 are maintained in the assembly completion position.

[0048] The grommet 1 configured in this manner includes a retention mechanism 90 that retains the assembled base member 10X (the assembled base members 10, 10) and the grommet body 60 on a peripheral portion 503 of a through hole 502 in an object to be inserted 501 (FIGS. 1, 3, and 5 to 8). The retention mechanism 90 shown here utilizes a resilient force accompanying elastic deformation of the second lip 63 (outer peripheral lip 63A, inner peripheral lip 63B) of the water-stopping member 60A, and holds the grommet 1 on the peripheral portion 503 by sandwiching the peripheral portion 503 between the second lip 63 (outer peripheral lip 63A, inner peripheral lip 63B) and an engagement portion 91 provided on the base member 10X (base member 10) described below.

[0049] The base member 10X has a locking portion 91 that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface 30a of the cylindrical body 30 in the other space S2 at the attachment completion position and that contacts the peripheral edge portion 503 from the other space S2 side in the other space S2 at the attachment completion position (FIGS. 1 and 5 to 8). This locking portion 91 locks a portion of the peripheral edge portion 503 in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the base member 10X has a plurality of locking portions 91 in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical body 30. However, in the cylindrical body 30, this locking portion 91 is arranged to be shifted in the circumferential direction with respect to the first engagement portion 81.

[0050] The base member 10X also has a cantilevered locking piece 92 with a locking portion 91 at its free end in the other space S2 at the installation completion position (FIGS. 1, 3, and 5 to 8). The locking piece 92 protrudes from the fixed end on the outer circumferential surface 30a side of the cylindrical body 30 to the one space S1 side in the other space S2 at the installation completion position, and the free end side protrudes from the outer circumferential surface 30a of the cylindrical body 30 (initial shape). The locking piece 92 is formed to have flexibility that allows it to bend and deform so as to change the amount of protrusion from the outer circumferential surface 30a on the free end side. The locking piece 92 moves back and forth through the notch portion 30b, which is a cutout portion of the cylindrical body 30, by its bending deformation (FIGS. 1, 3, and 5 to 8). A plurality of combinations of locking portions 91, locking pieces 92, and notches 30b are provided at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical body 30. The cylindrical body 30 shown here has four combinations of locking portions 91, locking pieces 92, and notches 30b provided at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. Here, each of the split tubes 12 of the base member 10 has two combinations of locking portions 91, locking pieces 92, and notches 30b.

[0051] When the cylindrical body 30 is inserted into the through hole 502 from one space S1, the locking piece 92 is subjected to a force from the annular protrusion 505 of the peripheral portion 503, and is deflected and deformed from its initial shape toward the notch 30b side, passes through the position of the annular protrusion 505, and advances to the tip (hereinafter referred to as the "locking end") 505a (FIGS. 1 and 5) of the annular protrusion 505, and begins to return to its initial shape when the force from the annular protrusion 505 is removed. Therefore, the locking piece 92 is disposed at the tip of the locking end 505a of the annular protrusion 505 together with the locking portion 91. Meanwhile, the second lip 63 (the outer peripheral lip 63A and the inner peripheral lip 63B) of the water-stopping member 60A is deflected and deformed by contacting the annular flat surface 503a side of the peripheral portion 503 when a series of movements of the locking portion 91 and the locking piece 92 occurs. Therefore, when the force for inserting the grommet 1 into the through hole 502 (so-called insertion force) is removed, the grommet 1 moves back toward one space S1 side due to the elastic force caused by the elastic deformation of the second lip 63 (outer peripheral lip 63A, inner peripheral lip 63B). Accordingly, the locking portion 91 comes into contact with the locking end 505a of the annular protrusion 505 and is locked by this locking end 505a (FIG. 5). That is, the annular protrusion 505 locks the locking portion 91 at the tip (locking end 505a) of the end protruding from the annular flat plate portion 504. The annular locking end 505a locks the locking portion 91 at each location in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the peripheral portion 503 is sandwiched by the locking portions 91 of the second lip 63 (outer peripheral lip 63A, inner peripheral lip 63B) of the water-stopping member 60A and the base member 10X (base members 10, 10).

[0052] The grommet 1 of the present embodiment described above has an engagement mechanism 80 provided between the base member 10X (the base members 10, 10 assembled together) and the support member 60B, both made of hard resin, and is able to ensure a holding force between the base member 10X (the base members 10, 10 assembled together) and the grommet body 60. In the grommet body 60 of the present embodiment, the first annular portion 65a is coaxially integrated into the body 61 by being fitted into the annular groove of the body 61, the inner circumferential surface 61c being the groove bottom, and the second engagement portion 82 is provided as a protruding shape that protrudes from the inner circumferential surface of the first annular portion 65a and penetrates through the inner circumferential surface 61c of the body 61. For this reason, here, by forming the first mold 601 and the second mold 602 in a manner that avoids the second engaging portion 82, the first mold 601 can be removed in the removal direction M1 while the load applied from the first mold 601 to the water-stopping member 60A is reduced, and the second mold 602 can be removed in the removal direction M2 while the load applied from the second mold 602 to the water-stopping member 60A is reduced (FIG. 12). Therefore, the grommet 1 of this embodiment can be provided with the grommet body 60 in which deterioration of the quality of the water-stopping member 60A is suppressed.

[0053] [Variation 1] The grommet 2 of this modified example includes a base member 110X (base members 110, 110 assembled to each other) and a grommet body 160 (FIGS. 13 to 15). The grommet 2 includes an engagement mechanism 180 between the base member 110X (base members 110, 110 assembled to each other) and the grommet body 160, which engages a first engagement portion 181 provided on the base member 110X (base members 110, 110 assembled to each other) with a second engagement portion 182 provided on the grommet body 160, and holds the base member 110X (base members 110, 110 assembled to each other) and the grommet body 160 in an assembly completion position (FIGS. 13 to 15).

[0054] The base member 110X (base members 110, 110 assembled together) is the base member 10X (base members 10, 10 assembled together) of the previously described embodiment with the following modifications. Also, the grommet body 160 is the grommet body 60 of the previously described embodiment with the following modifications. Therefore, the same reference numerals as in the embodiment denote the same parts, portions, etc. as in the embodiment in the description of this modified example.

[0055] The base member 110X of this modification corresponds to the base member 10X of the embodiment in which the flange 20 is replaced with a flange 120 (FIGS. 13 to 17). This flange 120, like the flange 20 of the embodiment, has an outer peripheral edge portion 120a arranged coaxially opposite the peripheral edge portion 503 with a gap therebetween, and the wiring material We is inserted inside the inner peripheral edge portion 120b. However, this flange 120 is a portion corresponding to the flange 20 of the embodiment, and has an annular first flange portion 121 arranged coaxially opposite the peripheral edge portion 503 with a gap therebetween (FIGS. 13 to 17). This flange 120 has an annular second flange portion 122 that is arranged coaxially opposite the outer peripheral edge portion 121a of the first flange portion 121 with a gap between the outer peripheral edge portion 121a and the peripheral edge portion 503, and has an inner peripheral edge portion connected to the outer peripheral surface 30a of the cylindrical body 30 (Figures 13 to 16).

[0056] In this flange 120, the outer peripheral edge 120a is formed by the outer peripheral edge 121a of the first flange portion 121 and the second flange portion 122, and the inner peripheral edge of the first flange portion 121 itself becomes the inner peripheral edge 120b. In this flange 120, a hollow annular gap is formed between the first flange portion 121 and the second flange portion 122, and this annular gap opens toward the outside in a direction perpendicular to the cylindrical axis of the base member 110X. In this modification, the annular gap with such an opening is used as the first engagement portion 181 of the engagement mechanism 180. That is, the first engagement portion 181 having such an opening is formed in the outer peripheral edge 120a of the flange 120.

[0057] Here, the flange 120 has a plurality of connecting portions 123 that connect the first flange portion 121 and the second flange portion 122 in an annular gap between them (FIGS. 13, 14, 16, and 17). The connecting portions 123 are formed in a rib shape extending from the outer circumferential surface 30a of the cylindrical body 30 to the position of the outer circumferential surface of the outer circumferential edge portion 121a of the first flange portion 121 in a direction perpendicular to the cylindrical axis of the base member 110X, and are arranged at intervals around the axis of the cylindrical axis. Thus, a plurality of first engagement portions 181 partitioned by the respective connecting portions 123 are formed on the outer circumferential edge portion 120a of the flange 120.

[0058] The first flange portion 121 shown here is formed in a circular plate shape similar to the flange 20 of the embodiment. The second flange portion 122 shown here is formed in a circular plate shape with an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the outer peripheral edge portion 121a of the first flange portion 121. In this flange 120, four rib-like connecting portions 123 are provided at equal intervals around the axis of the cylindrical shaft of the base member 110X. Therefore, four first engagement portions 181 are formed at equal intervals around the axis of the cylindrical shaft on the outer peripheral edge portion 120a of this flange 120.

[0059] Each of the two base members 110, 110 has a first divided flange 111A that forms a first flange portion 121 by bringing their respective joint surfaces 10a together, and a second divided flange 111B that forms a second flange portion 122 by bringing their respective joint surfaces 10a together (FIGS. 13 to 15). The first divided flange 111A and the second divided flange 111B shown here are each formed by dividing the first flange portion 121 and the second flange portion 122 in half along the central axis, and are formed in a semicircular arc shape.

[0060] The grommet body 160 includes an annular water-stopping member 160A made of a soft resin, and an annular support member 160B made of a synthetic resin material harder than the soft resin of the water-stopping member 160A and integrated with the water-stopping member 160A (FIGS. 13 to 15 and 18). Here, the water-stopping member 160A and the support member 160B are formed in an annular shape, similar to the embodiment.

[0061] The water-stopping member 160A corresponds to the water-stopping member 60A of the embodiment in which the main body 61 is changed to a main body 161 (FIGS. 13 to 15 and 18). The main body 161 corresponds to the main body 61 in which the annular groove for the first annular portion 65a and the through hole for the second engagement portion 82, which are formed when the main body 61 is molded integrally with the support member 60B, are filled.

[0062] The support member 160B has an annular portion 165 that is integrated with an annular joint 161a1 at the outer peripheral edge 161a of the main body 161 and coaxially protrudes from the joint 161a1 toward the outer peripheral edge 120a of the flange 120 (FIGS. 13 to 15 and 18). The annular portion 165 protrudes beyond the second flange portion 122 to a position that reaches the outer peripheral edge 121a of the first flange portion 121, and closes the annular gap between the first flange portion 121 and the second flange portion 122 (i.e., the first engagement portion 181 of the engagement mechanism 180). Thus, the inner peripheral surface of the annular portion 165 is disposed opposite the opening of the first engagement portion 181 at the assembly completion position. Therefore, the second engagement portion 182 of the engagement mechanism 180 is formed as a claw-like protrusion that protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the annular portion 165. Second engagement portions 182 are formed for each of the first engagement portions 181 at intervals around the axis on the inner circumferential surface of the annular portion 165. Here, four second engagement portions 182 are formed at equal intervals around the axis.

[0063] In the engagement mechanism 180 of this modified example, when the base member 110X (the base members 110, 110 assembled together) and the grommet body 160 are assembled and reach the assembly completion position, the second engagement portion 182 is inserted into the first engagement portion 181 from the opening. The second engagement portion 182 is engaged with the second flange portion 122 at the first engagement portion 181. As a result, in the grommet 2, the base member 110X (the base members 110, 110 assembled together) and the grommet body 160 are maintained in the assembly completion position.

[0064] Here, in the support member 160B, the first lip 62 is disposed in a disk-shaped space surrounded by the annular portion 165. Thus, the flange 120 functions as a lid that closes the disk-shaped space of the support member 160B at the assembly completion position. In the grommet body 160, the outer diameter of the outer peripheral edge portion 121a of the first flange portion 121 in the flange 120 and the outer diameter of the annular portion 165 are the same, so that water is less likely to get into the gap between the outer peripheral edge portion 121a of the first flange portion 121 and the annular portion 165. Therefore, in the grommet body 160, the intrusion of water into the disk-shaped space of the support member 160B from the gap can be prevented, and even if water gets into the disk-shaped space of the support member 160B from the gap, the water can be stopped by the first lip 62.

[0065] In the grommet body 160, the body 161 and the first lip 62 of the water-stopping member 160A are formed by the first mold 611 and the second mold 612, and the second lip 63 (the outer peripheral lip 63A and the inner peripheral lip 63B) of the water-stopping member 160A are formed by the third mold 613 and the fourth mold 614 (FIGS. 19 to 22). In addition, in this grommet body 160, the first mold 611 and the second mold 612 form the support member 160B (FIGS. 19 to 22). After the water-stopping member 160A and the support member 160B are molded, the first mold 611 is removed in a removal direction M1 toward one side in the axial direction of the body 161. After the water-stopping member 160A and the support member 160B are molded, the second mold 612 and the third mold 613 are removed in removal directions M2 and M3 toward the other side in the axial direction of the body 161. The fourth mold 614 corresponds to the third mold 603 shown in the embodiment, at least two of which are provided, and are removed in a removal direction M4 toward the outside in the radial direction.

[0066] The first mold 611 and the second mold 612 form the main body 161, the first lip 62, and the support member 160B of the water-stopping member 160A by dividing the first region in the circumferential direction into a first region where the claw-shaped second engagement portions 182 are not present and a second region where the claw-shaped second engagement portions 182 are present. However, an inner peripheral surface 161c at an inner peripheral edge portion 161b of the main body 161 is formed by the outer peripheral surface of the disk portion 612a of the second mold 612 (FIGS. 19, 21, and 22).

[0067] In a first region which occupies most of the main body 161, the first lip 62, and the support member 160B, the first lip 62 side of the main body 161 and the first lip 62 are formed by a first disk portion 611a of a first mold 611 (FIGS. 19 and 21). Also, an annular portion 165 of the support member 160B in this first region is formed by the first disk portion 611a and the second disk portion 611b of the first mold 611 (FIGS. 19 and 21). The first disk portion 611a is provided with a groove portion 611c for forming the first lip 62 of the first region (FIGS. 20 and 21).

[0068] Moreover, the first lip 62 side of the main body 161 in the second region and the first lip 62 are formed by a protrusion 612b of the second mold 612 (FIGS. 19, 20, and 22). This protrusion 612b protrudes from the disk portion 612a toward the first mold 611 side and protrudes radially outward beyond the outer circumferential surface of the disk portion 612a, and is provided for each second engagement portion 182. This protrusion 612b is provided with a groove 612c for forming the first lip 62 in the second region (FIGS. 19, 20, and 22).

[0069] A groove 611d into which the protrusion 612b is fitted is formed in the first disk portion 611a of the first mold 611 (FIGS. 19, 20, and 22). The first disk portion 611a is provided with a wall surface 611e that is continuous with the groove bottom of the groove 611d, and that forms the inclined surface 182a of the claw-shaped second engagement portion 182 and forms a space portion 610a for forming the second engagement portion 182 between the protrusion 612b and the first disk portion 611a (FIGS. 20 and 22). Thus, in the support member 160B of the second region, the inner peripheral surface of the annular portion 165 closer to the main body 161 than the second engagement portion 182 is formed by the protrusion 612b of the second mold 612, and the rest of the inner peripheral surface of the annular portion 165 is formed by the first disk portion 611a of the first mold 611.

[0070] In the water-stopping member 160A, when the first mold 611 is removed in the removal direction M1, the load applied from the first mold 611 can be reduced. In addition, in the water-stopping member 160A, when the second mold 612 is removed in the removal direction M2, the presence of the protrusion 612b protruding radially outward from the outer circumferential surface of the disk portion 612a is a concern. However, the region in which the protrusion 612b exists is limited to only the second region in which the second engaging portion 182 exists and is reduced as much as possible, so that the load applied from the second mold 612 can be reduced. In addition, in the water-stopping member 160A, when the third mold 613 is removed in the removal direction M3, the load applied from the third mold 613 can be reduced. In addition, in the water-stopping member 160A, when the fourth mold 614 is removed in the removal direction M4, the load applied from the fourth mold 614 can also be reduced.

[0071] In this manner, the grommet 2 of this modification is provided with an engagement mechanism 180 between the base member 110X (the base members 110, 110 assembled together) and the support member 160B, both made of hard resin, in the same manner as the grommet 1 of the embodiment, and is able to secure a holding force between the base member 110X (the base members 110, 110 assembled together) and the grommet body 160. In the grommet body 160 of this modification, the first mold 611, the second mold 612, the third mold 613 and the fourth mold 614 can be removed in the respective removal directions M1, M2, M3 and M4 while reducing the load applied to the water-stopping member 160A from the first mold 611, the second mold 612, the third mold 613 and the fourth mold 614 (FIGS. 21 and 22). Therefore, the grommet 2 of this modification can be provided with the grommet body 160 in which deterioration of the quality of the water-stopping member 160A is suppressed.

[0072] [Variation 2] The grommet 3 of this modified example includes a base member 210X (base members 210, 210 assembled to each other) and a grommet body 260 (FIGS. 23 to 25). The grommet 3 includes an engagement mechanism 280 between the base member 210X (base members 210, 210 assembled to each other) and the grommet body 260, which engages a first engagement portion 281 provided on the base member 210X (base members 210, 210 assembled to each other) with a second engagement portion 282 provided on the grommet body 260, and holds the base member 210X (base members 210, 210 assembled to each other) and the grommet body 260 in an assembly completion position (FIGS. 23 to 25).

[0073] Base member 210X (base members 210, 210 assembled together) is base member 110X (base members 110, 110 assembled together) of the above-mentioned modified example 1 with the following modifications. Also, grommet body 260 is grommet body 160 of the above-mentioned modified example 1 with the following modifications. Therefore, the same reference numerals as those in the embodiment and modified example 1 indicate the same parts, portions, etc. in the description of this modified example as those in the embodiment and modified example 1.

[0074] The base member 210X of this modification corresponds to the base member 110X of the modification 1, in which the flange 120 is changed to a flange 220 (FIGS. 23 to 26). This flange 220 corresponds to the flange 120 of the modification 1 provided with a first engagement portion 281 having a protrusion shape in an engagement mechanism 280. That is, this flange 220 not only has the first flange portion 121, the second flange portion 122, and the connecting portion 123 similar to the flange 120 of the modification 1, but also has the first engagement portion 281 having a protrusion shape. Therefore, in this base member 210X, unlike the base member 110X of the modification 1, the annular gap between the first flange portion 121 and the second flange portion 122 is not used for the engagement mechanism 280.

[0075] The first engagement portions 281 are formed in the shape of claw-like protrusions and are provided on the outer peripheral edge portion 120a of the flange 220 (FIGS. 23 to 26). Here, the first engagement portions 281 protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the second flange portion 122 in a direction perpendicular to the cylindrical axis of the base member 210X. Four first engagement portions 281 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the second flange portion 122 at equal intervals around the axis of the cylindrical axis.

[0076] In addition, in this base member 210X, a rib-shaped connecting portion 123 extends from the outer circumferential surface 30a of the cylindrical body 30 to the position of the outer circumferential surface of the second flange portion 122 in a direction perpendicular to the cylindrical axis of the base member 210X.

[0077] The grommet body 260 corresponds to the grommet body 160 of the first modification example in which the support member 160B is changed to a support member 260B (FIGS. 23 to 25 and 27). The support member 260B corresponds to the support member 160B of the first modification example in which the protruding second engagement portion 182 is removed from the inner peripheral surface of the annular portion 165 and the hollow-shaped second engagement portion 282 in the engagement mechanism 280 is provided in the annular portion 165. In other words, the grommet body 260 is obtained by integrating the water-stopping member 160A and the support member 260B similar to those of the grommet body 160 of the first modification example.

[0078] Here, the inner peripheral surface of the annular portion 165 is arranged concentrically opposite to the outer peripheral surface of the second flange portion 122 at the assembly completion position. Thus, the second engagement portion 282 is formed as a through-hole-like hollow shape having a rectangular opening on the inner peripheral surface of the annular portion 165 between the annular portion 165 and the main body 161 of the water-stopping member 160A. This second engagement portion 282 is provided for each of the first engagement portions 281. Thus, four second engagement portions 282 shown here are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the annular portion 165.

[0079] In engagement mechanism 280 of this modified example, when base member 210X (base members 210, 210 assembled together) and grommet body 260 are assembled and reach the assembly completion position, first engagement portion 281 is inserted into second engagement portion 282 from the opening. First engagement portion 281 is engaged with annular portion 165 of support member 260B at second engagement portion 282. As a result, in grommet 3, base member 210X (base members 210, 210 assembled together) and grommet body 260 are maintained in the assembly completion position.

[0080] Here, in the support member 260B, the first lip 62 is disposed in a disk-shaped space surrounded by the annular portion 165, similarly to the support member 160B of the first modification. Thus, the flange 220 functions as a lid that closes the disk-shaped space of the support member 260B at the assembly completion position. In the grommet body 260, similarly to the grommet body 160 of the first modification, the outer diameter of the outer peripheral edge portion 121a of the first flange portion 121 in the flange 220 and the outer diameter of the annular portion 165 are the same, so that water is less likely to get into the gap between the outer peripheral edge portion 121a of the first flange portion 121 and the annular portion 165. Therefore, in the grommet body 260, the intrusion of water into the disk-shaped space of the support member 260B from the gap can be prevented, and even if water gets into the disk-shaped space of the support member 260B from the gap, the water can be stopped by the first lip 62.

[0081] In the grommet body 260, the water-stopping member 160A and the support member 260B are formed by a first mold 621, a second mold 622, and a third mold 623 (FIGS. 28 and 29). After the water-stopping member 160A and the support member 260B are molded, the first mold 621 is removed in a removal direction M1 toward one side in the axial direction of the body 161. After the water-stopping member 160A and the support member 260B are molded, the second mold 622 is removed in a removal direction M2 toward the other side in the axial direction of the body 161. The third mold 623 corresponds to the third mold 603 shown in the embodiment, and at least two third molds 623 are provided, and are removed in a removal direction M3 toward the outside in the radial direction.

[0082] Here, the first lip 62 is formed by a first mold 621, and the second lip 63 (outer peripheral lip 63A, inner peripheral lip 63B) is formed by a second mold 622 (FIGS. 28 and 29). Similarly to the third mold 603 of the embodiment, the third mold 623 forms the outer wall surface 63c in the radial direction of the outer peripheral lip 63A, and also forms the hollow second engagement portion 282 (FIGS. 28 and 29).

[0083] In the water-stopping member 160A, when the first mold 621 is removed in the removal direction M1, the load applied from the first mold 621 can be reduced. In addition, in the water-stopping member 160A, when the second mold 622 is removed in the removal direction M2, the load applied from the second mold 622 can be reduced. In addition, in the water-stopping member 160A, when the third mold 623 is removed in the removal direction M3, the load applied from the third mold 623 can also be reduced.

[0084] In this manner, the grommet 3 of this modification is provided with an engagement mechanism 280 between the base member 210X (the base members 210, 210 assembled together) and the support member 260B, both made of hard resin, in the same manner as the grommet 2 of the modification 1, and is able to secure a holding force between the base member 210X (the base members 210, 210 assembled together) and the grommet body 260. In the grommet body 260 of this modification, the first mold 621, the second mold 622 and the third mold 623 can be removed in the respective removal directions M1, M2 and M3 while reducing the load applied to the water-stopping member 160A from the first mold 621, the second mold 622 and the third mold 623 (FIGS. 28 and 29). Therefore, the grommet 3 of this modification can be provided with the grommet body 260 in which deterioration of the quality of the water-stopping member 160A is suppressed.

[0085] [Variation 3] The grommet 4 of this modification includes a base member 310X (base members 310, 310 assembled to each other) and a grommet body 360 (FIGS. 30 and 31). The grommet 4 includes an engagement mechanism 380 between the base member 310X (base members 310, 310 assembled to each other) and the grommet body 360, which engages a first engagement portion 381 provided on the base member 310X (base members 310, 310 assembled to each other) with a second engagement portion 382 provided on the grommet body 360, and holds the base member 310X (base members 310, 310 assembled to each other) and the grommet body 360 in an assembly completion position (FIGS. 30 and 31).

[0086] Base member 310X (base members 310, 310 assembled together) is base member 210X (base members 210, 210 assembled together) of modified example 2 described above with the following modifications added. Also, grommet body 360 shown here is configured similarly to grommet body 260 of modified example 2 described above, and includes water-stopping member 160A and support member 260B. For this reason, the same reference numerals as in the embodiment and modified examples 1 and 2 denote the same parts, portions, etc. as in the embodiment and modified examples 1 and 2 in the description of this modified example.

[0087] Base member 310X of this modification corresponds to base member 210X of modification 2, with flange 220 replaced with flange 320 (FIGS. 30 to 32). This flange 320 corresponds to flange 220 of modification 2 with the annular gap between first flange portion 121 and second flange portion 122 filled, and has a shape similar to flange 20 of the embodiment. Thus, each of two base members 310, 310 has divided flanges 311 that mate with each other to form flange 320 (FIGS. 30 to 32).

[0088] The flange 320 has an annular fitting portion 320d on an outer peripheral edge portion 320a, into which the annular portion 165 of the support member 260B is coaxially fitted, as in the flange 20 of the embodiment (FIGS. 30 to 32). The fitting portion 320d has a first wall surface 320d1 that is disposed opposite to the inner peripheral surface of the annular portion 165, and a second wall surface 320d2 that is disposed opposite to the annular end surface of the annular portion 165 on the protruding direction side (FIGS. 30 and 32). In the flange 320, a first engagement portion 381 having a protruding shape in the engagement mechanism 380 is provided on the first wall surface 320d1 (FIGS. 30 and 32). The first engagement portion 381 is formed in a claw-like protruding shape. Four first engagement portions 381 are provided on the first wall surface 320d1 at equal intervals around the axis of the cylindrical shaft of the base member 310X.

[0089] Similarly to the second engagement portion 282 of the engagement mechanism 380 in variant example 2, the second engagement portion 382 is provided in the annular portion 165 of the support member 260B as a through-hole-like hollow space at four locations equally spaced apart around its axis (Figures 30 and 31).

[0090] In the engagement mechanism 380 of this modification, when the base member 310X (the base members 310, 310 assembled together) and the grommet body 360 are assembled and reach the assembly completion position, the first engagement portion 381 is inserted into the second engagement portion 382 of the grommet body 360 from the opening. The first engagement portion 381 is engaged with the annular portion 165 of the support member 260B at the second engagement portion 382. As a result, in the grommet 4, the base member 310X (the base members 310, 310 assembled together) and the grommet body 360 are maintained in the assembly completion position.

[0091] Here, in the support member 260B of this modification, the first lip 62 is disposed in a disk-shaped space surrounded by the annular portion 165, similarly to the support member 260B of the modification 2. Thus, the flange 320 functions as a lid that closes the disk-shaped space of the support member 260B at the assembly completion position. In this grommet body 360, in a state in which the annular portion 165 is fitted into the fitting portion 320d of the outer peripheral edge portion 320a of the flange 320, the outer diameter of the outer peripheral edge portion 320a of the flange 320 and the outer diameter of the annular portion 165 are the same, similarly to the grommet body 260 of the modification 2, and water is less likely to get into the gap between the second wall surface 320d2 and the annular portion 165. Therefore, in this grommet body 360, it is possible to prevent water from entering the disc-shaped space of the support member 260B through the gap, and even if water does enter the disc-shaped space of the support member 260B through the gap, the water can be stopped by the first lip 62.

[0092] In the grommet body 360, like the grommet body 260 of the second modification, the water-stopping member 160A and the support member 260B are formed by a first mold 621, a second mold 622, and a third mold 623. Therefore, in the water-stopping member 160A, when the first mold 621 is removed in the removal direction M1, the load applied from the first mold 621 can be reduced. In addition, in the water-stopping member 160A, when the second mold 622 is removed in the removal direction M2, the load applied from the second mold 622 can be reduced. In addition, in the water-stopping member 160A, when the third mold 623 is removed in the removal direction M3, the load applied from the third mold 623 can also be reduced.

[0093] In this manner, the grommet 4 of this modification is provided with an engagement mechanism 380 between the base member 310X (the base members 310, 310 assembled together) and the support member 260B, both made of hard resin, in the same manner as the grommet 3 of the modification 2, and is able to ensure a holding force between the base member 310X (the base members 310, 310 assembled together) and the grommet body 360. In the grommet body 360 of this modification, the first mold 621, the second mold 622 and the third mold 623 can be removed in the respective removal directions M1, M2 and M3 while reducing the load applied to the water-stopping member 160A from the first mold 621, the second mold 622 and the third mold 623. Therefore, the grommet 4 of this modification can be provided with a grommet body 360 in which deterioration of the quality of the water-stopping member 160A is suppressed. [Explanation of symbols]

[0094] 1,2,3,4 Grommet 10X, 110X, 210X, 310X Base material 20,120,220,320 flange 20a, 120a, 320a Outer periphery 20d Fitting part 20d1 1st wall 20d2 2nd wall 30 Cylindrical body 30a Outer surface 60,160,260,360 Grommet body 60A, 160A Water-stopping material 60B, 160B, 260B Support member 61,161 units 61c Inner surface 62 First Lip 63 Second Lip 65a First annular part (annular part) 65b Second annular section 80,180,280,380 Engagement mechanism 81,181,281,381 First engagement part 82,182,282,382 Second engagement part 161a Outer periphery 161a1 joint 165 Circular section 501 Insertion object 502 Through hole 503 Periphery S1 One side of the space S2 The other space We wiring material

Claims

1. A cylindrical base member made of a hard synthetic resin material, through which a conductive wiring material is inserted to pass from one space to another space through a through hole of an object to be inserted; an annular grommet body that is coaxially assembled to the base member and disposed in the one space at a position where attachment to a periphery of the through hole of the object to be inserted is completed; Equipped with the base member has an annular flange that is disposed in one of the spaces at the installation completion position and that has an outer peripheral edge portion that faces the annular peripheral edge portion coaxially with a gap therebetween, and a cylindrical body that protrudes coaxially from the flange toward the other space and is inserted into the through hole at the installation completion position, the grommet body is a molded product obtained by integrally molding an annular water-stopping member made of an elastically deformable synthetic resin material softer than the base member, the annular water-stopping member being brought into coaxial contact with the outer circumferential edge portion of the flange at the completion of assembly with the base member and being brought into coaxial contact with the outer circumferential edge portion at the completion of installation, and an annular support member made of a synthetic resin material harder than the water-stopping member; Between the base member and the support member, a first engaging portion provided on the base member and a second engaging portion provided on the support member are engaged with each other, and a plurality of engaging mechanisms are provided around the axis of the cylindrical shaft of the base member to hold the base member and the grommet body at the assembly completion position, A grommet characterized in that one of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is formed as a hollow shape that opens in a direction perpendicular to the cylindrical axis, and the other of them is formed as a protrusion shape that is inserted into the hollow shape from an opening in the perpendicular direction.

2. The grommet described in claim 1, characterized in that the water-stopping member has an annular main body that is positioned coaxially opposite the outer peripheral edge portion of the flange with a gap in the assembly completion position and that is positioned coaxially opposite the peripheral edge portion with a gap in the installation completion position, an annular first lip that protrudes coaxially from the main body and elastically deforms in the assembly completion position to fit closely to the outer peripheral edge portion of the flange over the entire circumference, and an annular second lip that protrudes coaxially from the main body and elastically deforms in the installation completion position to fit closely to the peripheral edge portion over the entire circumference.

3. the support member has an annular portion that is disposed coaxially opposite the outer circumferential edge portion of the flange with a gap therebetween at the assembly completion position, the annular portion is coaxially integrated with the main body by being fitted into an annular groove having an inner circumferential surface side thereof as a groove bottom and having the flange side and the peripheral edge side as groove side walls, the first engaging portion is formed in the cylindrical body and has the opening disposed opposite the inner circumferential surface of the main body; The grommet according to claim 2 , wherein the second engagement portion is formed as a protrusion that protrudes from an inner circumferential surface of the annular portion and penetrates through the inner circumferential surface of the main body.

4. the support member has a first annular portion disposed coaxially opposite the outer circumferential edge portion of the flange with a gap therebetween at the assembly completion position, and a second annular portion protruding coaxially from the outer circumferential edge portion of the first annular portion toward the outer circumferential edge portion of the flange, the outer peripheral edge portion of the flange has an annular fitting portion into which the second annular portion is coaxially fitted, the fitting portion has a first wall surface disposed opposite an inner circumferential surface of the second annular portion, and a second wall surface disposed opposite an annular end surface of the second annular portion in a protruding direction, the first annular portion is coaxially integrated with the main body by being fitted into an annular groove having an inner circumferential surface side thereof as a groove bottom and having groove side walls on the flange side and the peripheral edge side, the first engaging portion is formed in the cylindrical body and has the opening disposed opposite the inner circumferential surface of the main body; The grommet according to claim 2 , wherein the second engagement portion is formed as a protrusion that protrudes from an inner circumferential surface of the first annular portion and penetrates through the inner circumferential surface of the main body.

5. The first engagement portion having the opening is formed on the outer circumferential edge portion of the flange, the support member has an annular portion that is integrated with an annular joint portion at an outer peripheral edge portion of the main body and that protrudes coaxially from the joint portion toward the outer peripheral edge portion of the flange, The inner circumferential surface of the annular portion is disposed opposite the opening, The grommet according to claim 2 , wherein the second engagement portion is formed as a protrusion protruding from the inner circumferential surface of the annular portion.

6. the support member has an annular portion that is integrated with an annular joint portion at an outer peripheral edge portion of the main body and that protrudes coaxially from the joint portion toward the outer peripheral edge portion of the flange, the annular portion has the second engagement portion having a hollow shape with the opening provided on an inner circumferential surface thereof, The grommet according to claim 2 , wherein the outer peripheral edge of the flange has the first engagement portion formed in a protruding shape.

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