Sensor mounting material

Abstract

To provide a sensor mounting member capable of suppressing falling off even when an external force is applied.SOLUTION: A sensor mounting member 10 has a mounted part 11 to which a sensor 3 is mounted, a base part 27 connected to the lower end of a first side part 13 and the lower end of a third side part 15 of the mounted part 11, respectively, and a plurality of pressing parts 48 arranged on the upper surface of the base part 27. The pressing parts 48 extend in a direction approaching the mounted part 11 on an opposite surface 30 with a gap from the opposite surface 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a sensor mounting member for mounting a sensor on an exterior body of a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a sensor that detects the surrounding environment by ultrasonic waves or the like is mounted on the body of an automobile. The sensor is attached to the body by passing it through a small hole formed in the body from the back side of the body. At that time, the sensor is fixed to the back side of the body via a mounting member equipped with adhesive tape or the like. If the mounting member were a uniform plate, a gap would be generated between the curved body and the mounting member, and the degree of exposure of the sensor in the hole would change depending on the curvature of the body. For this reason, as a member for mounting the sensor to the hole at an appropriate degree, for example, a holding member for an ultrasonic device described in Patent Document 1 below (hereinafter referred to as the "Publication 1 Invention") and a retainer for mounting a sensor described in Patent Document 2 below (hereinafter referred to as the "Publication 2 Invention") are available.

[0003] The invention of the prior art 1 can properly attach a sensor to a hole formed in a curved body by pushing the sensor in a direction that makes it protrude from the hole using elastic force. On the other hand, the invention of the prior art 2 has multiple cuts formed in the attachment part, which is the part that is attached to the body, so that the attachment part can bend freely along the curved body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6160952 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 5971551 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the conventional mounting members including the above-mentioned Document 1 and Document 2 inventions, when an external force due to maintenance, inspection, cleaning, or the like is applied to the sensor from outside the body, the adhesive tape gradually peels off from near the sensor, and the sensor may fall off together with the mounting member.

[0006] The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances, and has an object to provide a sensor mounting member that is capable of preventing falling off even when an external force is applied. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the sensor mounting member of the present invention is characterized in having an attachment portion to which a sensor to be placed in a hole formed in the exterior body of a vehicle is attached, a flexible base portion connected to the side of the attachment portion and having an adhesive surface to be adhered to the back side of the exterior body, and a pressing portion extending from a connecting portion connected to an opposite surface of the base portion opposite the adhesive surface, with a gap between the opposite surface and the connecting portion.

[0008] The sensor mounting member according to the present invention is characterized in that the pressing portion extends in a direction approaching the mounting portion.

[0009] The sensor mounting member according to the present invention is characterized in that it has a slit between the mounting portion and the base portion.

[0010] The sensor mounting member according to the present invention is characterized in that the mounting portion has a protrusion on a surface thereof facing the periphery of the hole.

[0011] The sensor mounting member according to the present invention is characterized in that a surface of the mounting portion that faces the periphery of the hole is chamfered in a thickness direction.

[0012] The sensor mounting member according to the present invention is characterized in that the adhesive surface surrounds the entire periphery of the mounting portion.

[0013] The sensor mounting member according to the present invention is characterized in that the base portion is adhered by welding means.

[0014] The sensor mounting member of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises an attachment portion to which a sensor is attached, the sensor being placed in a hole formed in the exterior body of a vehicle, a flexible base portion connected to an end of the attachment portion and having an adhesive surface that is adhered to the back side of the exterior body, and a distribution means provided on an opposite side of the base portion opposite the adhesive surface, for distributing a load acting on the sensor from outside the exterior body to the base portion. Effect of the Invention

[0015] The sensor mounting member according to the present invention has an attachment portion to which a sensor to be placed in a hole formed in the exterior body of a vehicle is attached, a flexible base portion connected to a side of the attachment portion and having an adhesive surface to be attached to the back side of the exterior body, and a pressing portion extending from the connecting portion connected to the opposite side of the base portion, which is the side opposite to the adhesive surface, on the opposite side with a gap from the opposite side. When an external force is applied to the sensor placed in the hole of the exterior body from the outside of the exterior body, the attachment portion together with the sensor is pushed toward the back side of the hole, so that the base portion tends to peel off from the back side of the exterior body. However, when the base portion comes into contact with the pressing portion on the opposite side, the load due to the external force is distributed to the entire base portion via the pressing portion, so that the base portion is pushed back against the pressing portion and is difficult to peel off from the exterior body. Therefore, the sensor mounting member can be prevented from falling off even when an external force is applied. Furthermore, since the base portion is difficult to peel off from the exterior body, the adhesive ability of the adhesive surface can be deteriorated. In other words, the degree of adhesion can be weakened or the area of ​​the adhesion surface can be reduced. When the area of ​​the adhesion surface is small, various layouts for the exterior material can be selected.

[0016] In the sensor mounting member according to the present invention, the pressing portion extends in a direction approaching the mounting portion. When the mounting portion together with the sensor is pressed toward the back of the hole, the base portion gradually tries to peel away from the rear side of the exterior body from the portion connected to the mounting portion in a direction away from the mounting portion. Here, since the pressing portion is on the side closer to the mounting portion, which is the portion that is the starting point for the base portion peeling off, the base portion comes into contact with the pressing portion immediately when a load due to an external force is applied. Therefore, the sensor mounting member can be prevented from falling off even when an external force is applied.

[0017] The sensor mounting member according to the present invention has a slit between the mounting portion and the base portion. Since the mounting portion and the base portion are separated by the slit, the movements of both portions are separate, and the base portion is less likely to follow the movement of the mounting portion. Therefore, when the mounting portion together with the sensor is pushed toward the back side of the hole, the mounting portion moves independently of the base portion, so the base portion is less affected by the movement of the mounting portion and is less likely to peel off from the exterior body. Therefore, the sensor mounting member can be prevented from falling off even when an external force is applied. On the other hand, since the base portion deforms independently of the mounting portion, even if the curvature of the exterior body is large, the mounting portion fits the position of the hole and the sensor is appropriately positioned in the hole.

[0018] The sensor mounting member according to the present invention has a protrusion on the surface of the mounting portion that faces the periphery of the hole. The protrusion abuts against the back side of the exterior body around the hole, so that the mounting portion fits into the position of the hole. Therefore, even if the curvature of the exterior body around the hole is large, the sensor is appropriately positioned in the hole.

[0019] In the sensor mounting member according to the present invention, the surface of the mounting portion that faces the periphery of the hole is chamfered in the thickness direction. With this configuration, the surface of the mounting portion that faces the exterior body around the hole has an inclined or curved shape, so that even if the exterior body around the hole has a curved surface, the mounting portion fits the curved surface of the exterior body. Therefore, even if the curvature of the exterior body around the hole is large, the sensor is appropriately positioned in the hole.

[0020] In the sensor mounting member according to the present invention, the adhesive surface surrounds the entire circumference of the mounting portion. This configuration ensures strong adhesion between the base portion and the exterior body. Regardless of the direction in which the mounting portion together with the sensor is pressed toward the back of the hole in relation to the axial direction of the hole, the base portion is unlikely to peel off from the exterior body because the base portion is adhered to the exterior body around the entire circumference of the mounting portion. Furthermore, because the base portion is unlikely to peel off from the exterior body, the degree of adhesion can be weakened or the area of ​​the adhesive surface can be reduced. When the area of ​​the adhesive surface is small, various layouts for the exterior material can be selected.

[0021] In the sensor mounting member according to the present invention, the base portion is adhered by a welding means. Since the pressing portion makes it difficult for the base portion to peel off from the exterior body, the base portion is adaptable to various welding means.

[0022] The sensor mounting member according to the present invention includes an attachment portion to which a sensor is attached, the attachment portion being connected to an end of the attachment portion and having an adhesive surface to be attached to the rear side of the exterior body, and a distribution means provided on the opposite side of the base portion to the adhesive surface, the distribution means distributing a load acting on the sensor from outside the exterior body to the base portion. With this configuration, a load due to an external force is distributed to the entire base portion via the distribution means, so that the base portion is unlikely to peel off from the exterior body. Therefore, the sensor mounting member can be prevented from falling off even when an external force is applied. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a sensor mounting member according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a used state. [Diagram 2] 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 1, showing a first side cross-sectional view of the sensor mounting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a used state. [Diagram 3]FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the sensor mounting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from above. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the sensor mounting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from below. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a first side appearance view of the sensor mounting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a top external view of the sensor mounting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a bottom external view of the sensor mounting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a second side external view of the sensor mounting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a first side view illustrating the sensor mounting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a used state. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional explanatory view of a first side surface of the sensor mounting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a used state. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a first side appearance view of a sensor mounting member according to the second embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0024] A sensor mounting member according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 and 2 show the appearance and cross section of the sensor mounting member 10 in use. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sensor mounting member 10 is for mounting a sensor 3 to an automobile body 1, which is an exterior body of a vehicle. To be more specific, a hole 2 is formed in the body 1, and the sensor 3 is disposed in the hole 2 from the back side of the body 1 via the sensor mounting member 10. In the following description, the direction approaching the body 1 from the back side thereof is Down, the direction moving away from the body 1 toward the back side thereof is Up, and the four side surfaces are respectively a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side (see FIG. 1).

[0025] The sensor mounting member 10 has an attachment portion 11 to which the sensor 3 is attached, a base portion 27 connected to the lower end of a first side surface portion 13 on a first side of the attachment portion 11 and the lower end of a third side surface portion 15 on a third side, and a pressing portion 48 serving as dispersion means and disposed on the upper surface of the base portion 27. The sensor mounting member 10 is made of resin.

[0026] The sensor 3 is, for example, an ultrasonic sensor that generates and transmits ultrasonic waves using a piezoelectric element such as ceramic or single crystal, and detects the presence or absence of an object (not shown) around the body 1 and the distance from the vehicle to the object by receiving the reflected waves. The sensor 3 has a microphone 4 with a built-in piezoelectric element disposed at the bottom end, and a terminal portion 5 to which a signal line for outputting a signal is connected protrudes to the side. The sensor 3 has engagement protrusions 6 formed on the outer surface of the first side and the outer surface of the third side, which are used when the sensor 3 is attached to the attachment portion 11.

[0027] Figures 3 to 8 show the appearance of the sensor mounting member 10. Figure 3 shows the appearance as seen from above in a perspective view, Figure 4 shows the appearance as seen from below in a perspective view, Figure 5 shows the appearance as seen from a first side, Figure 6 shows the appearance as seen from above, Figure 7 shows the appearance as seen from below, and Figure 8 shows the appearance as seen from a second side. The appearance as seen from the third side is the same as the appearance as seen from the first side, and the appearance as seen from the fourth side is the same as the appearance as seen from the second side, so the appearances as seen from the third side and the fourth side are omitted from the illustration.

[0028] The mounting portion 11 has a substantially cylindrical holding portion 12, a pair of engagement pieces 17 formed on the first side surface portion 13 and the third side surface portion 15 of the holding portion 12, a terminal receiving portion 20 formed on the second side surface portion 14 on the second side of the holding portion 12 and the fourth side surface portion 16 on the fourth side, and a bottom portion 21 formed on the inside of the holding portion 12 at the lower end of the holding portion 12. The engagement pieces 17 are formed higher upward than the terminal receiving portions 20, and an engagement hole 18 is formed at the upper end. The engagement hole 18 penetrates toward the side. At the upper end of the engagement piece 17, a notch portion 19 is formed on both sides of the engagement hole 18. The terminal receiving portion 20 is formed lower than the engagement piece 17, and is a groove formed between the two engagement pieces 17. An engagement piece rib 22 is formed on the lower part of the outer surface of the first side surface portion 13 and the third side surface portion 15. The engagement piece rib 22 is a hollow rectangle that protrudes laterally and is connected to the base portion 27. The inside of the engagement piece rib 22 is formed with a lightening hole 23 that penetrates laterally.

[0029] The bottom 21 is annular and protrudes inward from the holding portion 12. A circular exposure hole 24 through which the microphone 4 of the sensor 3 is exposed is formed inside the bottom 21. The exposure hole 24 is formed following the shape of the microphone 4. A plurality of protrusions 25 are formed on the underside of the bottom 21. The four protrusions 25 are arranged at approximately equal intervals around the periphery of the exposure hole 24 and protrude downward from the underside of the bottom 21. The corners of the bottom 21 close to the second side surface portion 14 and the corners close to the fourth side surface portion 16 are chamfered in the thickness direction of the bottom 21 to form chamfered portions 26 (see FIG. 2).

[0030] The base portion 27 has a base main body portion 28 which is a substantially rectangular plate-like portion, and a protruding base portion 42 which protrudes laterally from the base main body portion 28. The base main body portion 28 has a thickness of about 1 mm and is flexible. The lower surface of the base main body portion 28 is an adhesive surface 29 which is adhered to the rear side surface of the body 1, while the upper surface of the base main body portion 28 opposite the adhesive surface 29 is an opposite surface 30. An attachment portion 11 is formed in the approximate center of the base main body portion 28. The base main body portion 28 and the attachment portion 11 are connected in part by a continuous portion 35, and a slit 38 is formed between the base main body portion 28 and the attachment portion 11 except for the continuous portion 35. More specifically, the base main body portion 28 and the first side surface portion 13 of the attachment portion 11 are connected by a first continuous portion 36, and the base main body portion 28 and the third side surface portion 15 of the attachment portion 11 are connected by a second continuous portion 37. A first slit 39 is formed between the base main body portion 28 and the second side surface portion 14 of the attachment portion 11, and a second slit 40 is formed between the base main body portion 28 and the fourth side surface portion 16 of the attachment portion 11, and each of the slits 39, 40 is curved in an arc shape following the shapes of the second side surface portion 14 and the fourth side surface portion 16. The base main body portion 28 and the bottom portion 21 of the attachment portion 11 are aligned on the same plane at the adhesive surface 29.

[0031] The adhesive surface 29 of the base main body portion 28 has an adhesive region 41, and this adhesive region 41 is adhered to the back side of the body 1 by an adhesive means or a welding means. The adhesive means is, for example, an adhesive, an adhesive tape 7, etc. The welding means is, for example, ultrasonic welding, laser welding, etc. The adhesive surface 29 and the adhesive region 41 (adhesive tape 7) surround the entire circumference of the bottom 21 in the attachment portion 11 (see FIG. 7). In other words, the first continuous portion 36 arranged on the first side of the bottom 21, the second continuous portion 37 arranged on the third side of the bottom 21, and the base main body portion 28 present on the third and fourth sides of the bottom 21 via the respective slits 39, 40 have the adhesive region 41 (adhesive tape 7).

[0032] A protruding base portion 42 protrudes from a part of the second side end portion 32, which is the second side end of the base main body portion 28, and a part of the fourth side end portion 34, which is the fourth side end portion. In detail, a first protruding base portion 43 is formed at an end of the second side end portion 32 close to the first side end portion 31, which is the first side end portion of the base main body portion 28, and a second protruding base portion 44 is formed at an end of the second side end portion 32 close to the third side end portion 33, which is the third side end portion of the base main body portion 28. Meanwhile, a third protruding base portion 45 is formed at an end of the fourth side end portion 34 close to the third side end portion 33, and a fourth protruding base portion 46 is formed at an end of the fourth side end portion 34 close to the first side end portion 31. The first protruding base portion 43 and the second protruding base portion 44 protrude toward the second side, while the third protruding base portion 45 and the fourth protruding base portion 46 protrude toward the fourth side. Each of the protruding base portions 43, 44, 45, and 46 is inclined slightly downward with respect to the base main body portion 28. A base protrusion 47 is formed on the lower surface of each of the protruding base portions 43, 44, 45, and 46.

[0033] A pressing portion 48 is formed on the opposite surface 30 of the base portion 27. The pressing portion 48 extends from a connecting portion 53 connected to the opposite surface 30 of each of the protruding base portions 43, 44, 45, 46, on the opposite surface 30 in a direction approaching the attached portion 11 with a gap between the opposite surface 30 and the connecting portion 53. More specifically, a first pressing portion 49 is connected to the opposite surface 30 of the first protruding base portion 43 via a first connecting portion 54, and the first pressing portion 49 extends toward the attached portion 11 along the first side end portion 31 of the base main body portion 28. The first pressing portion 49 has a first pressing base portion 58 connected to the first connecting portion 54 and a first pressing tip portion 62 connected to the first pressing base portion 58, and the first pressing tip portion 62 reaches the vicinity of the first continuous portion 36. The first pressing portion 49 is gradually inclined in a direction approaching the base main body portion 28 from the first connecting portion 54 toward the first pressing tip portion 62. The thickness of the first pressing tip portion 62 in the up-down direction gradually decreases toward the tip. In other words, the upper surface of the first pressing tip portion 62 has a first pressing inclined surface 66 that is gradually inclined downward toward the tip.

[0034] The second pressing portion 50, the third pressing portion 51, and the fourth pressing portion 52 are the same as the first pressing portion 49. That is, the second pressing portion 50 is connected to the opposite surface 30 of the second protruding base portion 44 via the second connecting portion 55, and extends along the third side end portion 33 toward the attached portion 11. The second pressing portion 50 has a second pressing base portion 59 connected to the second connecting portion 55 and a second pressing tip portion 63 connected to the second pressing base portion 59, and the second pressing tip portion 63 reaches the vicinity of the second continuous portion 37. The second pressing portion 50 is gradually inclined in a direction approaching the base body portion 28 from the second connecting portion 55 toward the second pressing tip portion 63. The second pressing tip portion 63 is gradually thinner in the vertical direction toward the tip. That is, the upper surface of the second pressing tip portion 63 has a second pressing inclined surface 67 that is gradually inclined downward toward the tip.

[0035] The third pressing portion 51 is connected to the opposite surface 30 of the third protruding base portion 45 via a third connecting portion 56, and extends along the third side end portion 33 toward the mounting portion 11. The third pressing portion 51 has a third pressing base portion 60 connected to the third connecting portion 56 and a third pressing tip portion 64 connected to the third pressing base portion 60, and the third pressing tip portion 64 reaches the vicinity of the second continuous portion 37. The third pressing portion 51 is gradually inclined in a direction approaching the base body portion 28 from the third connecting portion 56 toward the third pressing tip portion 64. The third pressing tip portion 64 is gradually thinner in the vertical direction toward the tip. That is, the upper surface of the third pressing tip portion 64 has a third pressing inclined surface 68 that is gradually inclined downward toward the tip.

[0036] The fourth pressing portion 52 is connected to the opposite surface 30 of the fourth protruding base portion 46 via a fourth connecting portion 57, and extends along the first side end portion 31 toward the mounting portion 11. The fourth pressing portion 52 has a fourth pressing base portion 61 connected to the fourth connecting portion 57 and a fourth pressing tip portion 65 connected to the fourth pressing base portion 61, and the fourth pressing tip portion 65 reaches the vicinity of the first continuous portion 36. The fourth pressing portion 52 is gradually inclined in a direction approaching the base body portion 28 from the fourth connecting portion 57 toward the fourth pressing tip portion 65. The thickness of the fourth pressing tip portion 65 in the vertical direction gradually decreases toward the tip. That is, the upper surface of the fourth pressing tip portion 65 has a fourth pressing inclined surface 69 that is gradually inclined downward toward the tip.

[0037] Each pressing portion 49, 50, 51, 52 has a plate-shaped pressing rib 70, 71, 72, 73 between each connecting portion 54, 55, 56, 57 and the base body portion 28 on the opposite surface 30 of the base body portion 28. The first pressing rib 70 formed on the first pressing portion 49 is aligned with the second side end portion 32 of the base body portion 28 and extends upward, and is connected to the boundary portion between the first connecting portion 54 and the first pressing base portion 58. The second pressing rib 71 formed on the second pressing portion 50 is aligned with the second side end portion 32 and extends upward, and is connected to the boundary portion between the second connecting portion 55 and the second pressing base portion 59. The third pressing rib 72 formed on the third pressing portion 51 is aligned with the fourth side end portion 34 of the base body portion 28 and extends upward, and is connected to the boundary portion between the third connecting portion 56 and the third pressing base portion 60. The fourth pressing rib 73 formed on the fourth pressing portion 52 is aligned with the fourth side end portion 34, extends upward, and is connected to the boundary between the fourth connecting portion 57 and the fourth pressing base portion 61.

[0038] The sensor mounting member 10 is constructed as described above.

[0039] The following describes the method of use, action, and effects of the sensor mounting member 10. Figures 9 and 10 show the appearance and cross section of the sensor mounting member 10 in use.

[0040] As shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the sensor 3 is disposed in the hole 2 of the body 1 via the sensor mounting member 10. The body 1 is curved. The curvature is arbitrary, but may be, for example, about R200 or R100. The sensor 3 is attached to the mounting portion 11 of the sensor mounting member 10. More specifically, the sensor 3 is sandwiched between the engagement pieces 17 of the mounting portion 11, and the terminal portion 5 of the sensor 3 is disposed in the terminal receiving portion 20 of the mounting portion 11. The engagement protrusion 6 of the sensor 3 is engaged with the engagement hole 18 formed in the first side portion 13 and the third side portion 15. The microphone 4 of the sensor 3 is passed through the exposure hole 24 of the bottom portion 21 and exposed from the exposure hole 24.

[0041] In the first embodiment, a slit 38 is formed between the base main body portion 28 of the base portion 27 and the attached portion 11 excluding the continuous portion 35. With this configuration, the base main body portion 28 deforms independently of the attached portion 11, so that the base main body portion 28 deforms to follow the curved surface of the body 1, while the attached portion 11 fits the position of the hole 2 independently of the base main body portion 28. Therefore, the sensor 3 is appropriately positioned in the hole 2.

[0042] Furthermore, a chamfered portion 26 is formed at the corner of the bottom portion 21, and the chamfered portion 26 faces the body 1 around the hole 2. With this configuration, the inclined or curved chamfered portion 26 fits the curved surface of the body 1. Therefore, even if the curvature of the body 1 around the hole 2 is large, the sensor 3 is appropriately positioned in the hole 2.

[0043] Furthermore, a plurality of protrusions 25 are formed on the underside of bottom 21 (see FIG. 4), and protrusions 25 face body 1 around hole 2 and abut against the rear side surface of body 1. With this configuration, mounting portion 11 follows the curved surface of body 1 and fits the position of hole 2. Therefore, even if the curvature of body 1 around hole 2 is large, sensor 3 is appropriately positioned in hole 2.

[0044] When an external force is applied to the sensor 3 from outside the body 1 with the sensor 3 disposed in the hole 2 of the body 1, the mounting portion 11 together with the sensor 3 is pressed upward toward the back side of the hole 2, so that the base main body portion 28 gradually tries to peel off from the rear side surface of the body 1 from the portion connected to the mounting portion 11 toward the first side to the fourth side away from the mounting portion 11. However, since the pressing portions 49, 50, 51, 52 are present above the opposite surface 30, when a load due to an external force acts, the base main body portion 28 hits the pressing portions 49, 50, 51, 52 (depending on the curvature of the body 1, the base main body portion 28 and the pressing portions 49, 50, 51, 52 are already in contact with each other).

[0045] In particular, since the pressing tips 62, 63, 64, 65 reach the side close to the attached portion 11, which is the starting point when the base main body portion 28 tries to peel off from the body 1, as soon as a load due to an external force acts, the base main body portion 28 comes into contact with each of the pressing tips 62, 63, 64, 65. In particular, the pressing parts 49, 50, 51, 52 are inclined in a direction gradually approaching the base main body portion 28 as they move from the connecting parts 54, 55, 56, 57 toward each of the pressing tips 62, 63, 64, 65, so that the distance between each of the pressing tips 62, 63, 64, 65 and the base main body portion 28 is short. When the base main body portion 28 hits the pressing tips 62, 63, 64, 65 on the opposite surface 30, the load due to the external force is dispersed from the pressing tips 62, 63, 64, 65 through the pressing base portions 58, 59, 60, 61 to the protruding base portions 43, 44, 45, 46 and the base main body portion 28. Therefore, the base portion 27 is pushed back by the pressing portions 49, 50, 51, 52 and is unlikely to peel off from the body 1. Therefore, the sensor mounting member 10 is prevented from falling off even when an external force is applied.

[0046] Furthermore, each pressing tip 62, 63, 64, 65 gradually becomes thinner in the vertical direction toward the tip, and each upper surface is formed with each pressing inclined surface 66, 67, 68, 69 that gradually slopes downward toward the tip, so that external forces are easily distributed laterally along each pressing portion 49, 50, 51, 52.

[0047] In the first embodiment, the protruding base portions 43, 44, 45, 46 protrude from the base main body portion 28 and reach the outside of the adhesive region 41, so that the base main body portion 28 that is about to peel off is pressed down from the outside of the adhesive region 41. Therefore, the base portion 27 is unlikely to peel off from the body 1.

[0048] In the first embodiment, the mounting portion 11 and the base portion 27 are separated by the slit 38, so that the base portion 27 is less likely to follow the movement of the mounting portion 11 even if an external force is applied to the sensor 3 from outside the body 1. Therefore, the base portion 27 is less likely to peel off from the body 1, and the sensor mounting member 10 is prevented from falling off even if an external force is applied.

[0049] In the first embodiment, the adhesive surface 29 and adhesive region 41 (adhesive tape 7) surround the entire circumference of the bottom 21 of the attachment portion 11 (see FIG. 7). This configuration ensures strong adhesion between the base portion 27 and the body 1. Regardless of the direction in which the attachment portion 11 is pressed together with the sensor 3 with respect to the axial direction of the hole 2, the base portion 27 is unlikely to peel off from the body 1 because the base portion 27 is adhered to the body 1 over the entire circumference of the attachment portion 11.

[0050] In the first embodiment, since the base portion 27 is not easily peeled off from the body 1, the adhesive ability of the adhesive tape 7 at the adhesive surface 29 can be made weaker. That is, the degree of adhesion of the adhesive tape 7 can be weakened, and the areas of the adhesive surface 29 and the adhesive region 41 can be reduced. When the area of ​​the adhesive surface 29 is small, various layouts for the body 1 can be selected.

[0051] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 11 shows the appearance of a sensor mounting member 210 according to the second embodiment as viewed from a first side. The orientation of the pressing portion 248 of the sensor mounting member 210 is different from that of the sensor mounting member 10 according to the first embodiment. The following mainly describes configurations that differ from the sensor mounting member 10, and descriptions of configurations that are similar to those of the sensor mounting member 10 are omitted.

[0052] 11, the pressing portion 248 of the sensor mounting member 210 extends from a connecting portion 253 connected to the opposite surface 230 of the base main body 228 near the mounted portion 211, on the opposite surface 230 with a gap between the opposite surface 230 and the opposite surface 230, in a direction away from the mounted portion 211. Even with this configuration, when a load due to an external force acts on the sensor 3, the pressing portion 248 comes into contact with the base main body 228, so that the sensor mounting member 210 is prevented from falling off even when an external force is applied. It is to be noted that the same effect as the sensor mounting member 10 is achieved based on the same configuration as the sensor mounting member 10.

[0053] In addition, the pressing portion in another embodiment of the present invention includes a connecting portion connected to the opposite surface of each protruding base portion, and extends from the opposite surface toward the center of the base portion with a gap between the connecting portion and the opposite surface. In other words, the pressing portion may have any configuration as long as it is a dispersing means for dispersing the load applied to the sensor from the outside of the body to the base portion. Other embodiments may include any number of pressing portions, such as one pressing portion, two pressing portions, three pressing portions, or more than four pressing portions. In another embodiment, the protruding base portion is not inclined relative to the base body portion, but is flush with the base body portion. Other embodiments do not have a base protrusion. In other embodiments, the pressing portion is parallel or nearly parallel to the base body portion. Other embodiments do not have a pressing ramp. Other embodiments have a base body of any shape, for example the base body is circular, oval, polygonal, square, etc. In another embodiment, the base body extends between the first protruding base portion and the second protruding base portion and between the third protruding base portion and the fourth protruding base portion. In other words, the base portion does not have a protruding base portion, and the pressing portion is formed on the base body portion. In other embodiments, the adhesive area extends to the underside of the protruding base portion. In another embodiment, the base body does not have a slit, and the base body is connected to the first to fourth side surfaces of the mounting portion. Another embodiment has a thin wall hinge portion instead of a slit. Another embodiment has a thin hinge portion instead of the slit, and does not have the first continuous portion and the second continuous portion. In other embodiments, the bottom does not have a chamfer. Other embodiments do not have protrusions. In other embodiments, any number and placement of protrusions is possible. Other embodiments do not have the engagement piece rib. Other embodiments do not have pressure ribs. In other embodiments, the sensor mounting member is attached to a flat exterior body that is not curved.

[0054] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Various design modifications of the present invention are possible without departing from the scope of the claims. Exterior bodies to which the embodiment of the present invention is attached include, for example, exterior bodies of vehicles such as motorcycles, trains, ships, and aircraft. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 1 Body (exterior) 2 holes 3 Sensors 4. Microphone 5 Terminal section 6 Engagement protrusion 7. Adhesive Tape 10,210 Sensor mounting material 11,211 Mounting part 12 Holding part 13 First side part 14 Second side part 15 Third side part 16 Fourth side part 17 Engagement piece 18 Engagement hole 19 Notch 20 Terminal receiving part 21 Bottom 22 Engagement piece rib 23 Hole 24 Exposure hole 25 Protrusion 26 Chamfered part 27 Base 28,228 Base body 29 Adhesive surface 30,230 Opposite side 31 First side end 32 Second side end 33 Third side end 34 Fourth side end 35 Continuous section 36 First Continuous Section 37 Second Continuous Section 38 Slit 39 First slit 40 Second slit 41 Adhesive area 42 Protruding base part 43 First protruding base part 44 Second protruding base portion 45 Third protruding base part 46 Fourth protruding base part 47 Base protrusion 48,248 Pressing section (dispersion means) 49 First pressing part 50 Second pressing part 51 Third pressing part 52 Fourth pressing part 53,253 Connecting part 54 First connection part 55 Second connection part 56 Third connection part 57 Fourth connection part 58 First pressing base 59 Second pressing base 60 Third pressing base 61 Fourth pressing base 62 First pressing tip 63 Second pressing tip 64 Third pressing tip 65 Fourth pressing tip 66 First pressing inclined surface 67 Second pressing inclined surface 68 Third pressing inclined surface 69 Fourth pressing inclined surface 70 First pressing rib 71 Second pressing rib 72 Third pressing rib 73 Fourth pressing rib

Claims

1. a mounting portion to which a sensor is attached, the sensor being disposed in a hole formed in an exterior body of a vehicle; a flexible base portion connected to a side portion of the mounting portion and having an adhesive surface to be adhered to a back side of the exterior body; a pressing portion extending from a connecting portion connected to an opposite surface of the base portion opposite to the adhesive surface, the connecting portion being spaced from the opposite surface; The pressing portion is gradually closer to the base portion toward the tip of the pressing portion, or is parallel to the base portion. A sensor mounting member characterized by:

2. The pressing portion extends in a direction approaching the attached portion.

2. The sensor mounting member according to claim 1.

3. A slit is provided between the mounting portion and the base portion.

3. The sensor mounting member according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The mounting portion has a protrusion on a surface facing the periphery of the hole. The sensor mounting member according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. A surface of the mounting portion facing the periphery of the hole is chamfered in a thickness direction.

5. The sensor mounting member according to claim 1, wherein the sensor mounting member is a part that is fixed to the sensor.

6. The adhesive surface surrounds the entire periphery of the mounting portion. The sensor mounting member according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The base portion is bonded by a welding means.

7. The sensor mounting member according to claim 1, wherein the sensor mounting member is a part of a housing.

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