clip
The clip addresses secure fastening issues by using a deformable design with a rotating shaft and rail structure to align with stud bolt threads, preventing rattling and improving stability and usability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2023010808
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-01-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-01-27
AI Technical Summary
Conventional clips using stud bolts often fail to securely fasten workpieces due to mismatched thread grooves, leading to rattling and the need for re-tightening, and may emit harmful substances.
A clip design featuring a main body with an insertion path and a fixing portion connected via a rotating shaft, allowing deformation into separated and fixed positions, with the fixing portion pressing against the workpiece to secure the main body away, and incorporating a rail structure for stable operation and rotation restriction.
The clip effectively prevents rattling by aligning with the bolt's thread groove, ensuring secure fastening without gaps, and enhances operational stability and ease of use through smooth deformation and rotation restriction.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a clip that is attached to a stud bolt or the like. [Background technology]
[0002] Conventionally, fastening structures using stud bolts and nuts have been used, for example, when installing insulators or the like in the underfloor of an automobile or when installing liners or the like in a wheelhouse. For example, a stud bolt is provided on the body of the automobile, and an attached member such as an insulator or liner is passed through the stud bolt and then fastened with a nut. For example, the invention described in Patent Document 1 below (hereinafter referred to as the "Publicly Known Patent Document 1 Invention") uses a plastic clip instead of a nut.
[0003] The clip according to the first prior art invention has a cylindrical body with a hole through which a stud bolt is passed, and a flexible arm is formed on a portion of the side of the cylindrical body by cutting out a portion of the side. A thread groove is formed on the inner surface of the flexible arm to threadably engage with the stud bolt. A swinging prong is connected to the upper end of the cylindrical body, and the swinging prong swings from the connecting point. The swinging prong is split into two with a groove formed between them, and when the cylindrical body is clamped in the groove, the swinging prong clamps the flexible arm from the outside. The clamped flexible arm bends inward and is pressed against the stud bolt passed through the cylindrical body while threading, thereby attaching the clip to the stud bolt. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 63-280909 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0005] However, in the invention of the first prior art document, the thread groove formed on the inner surface of the flexible arm does not necessarily match the size of the thread groove of the stud bolt, and may not match the pitch of the thread groove of the stud bolt. In this case, the clip is attached to the stud bolt with a gap between it and the workpiece, causing the workpiece to rattle in the gap. Therefore, it may be necessary to retighten the clip.
[0006] The present invention was proposed in light of these circumstances. It is an object of the present invention to provide a clip that can fasten a workpiece to a surface without causing rattle. In a broader sense, it is an object of the present invention to suppress the emission of harmful substances and to create a comfortable environment, which is a universal issue. [Means for solving the problem]
[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the clip of the present invention is a clip that is attached to a mounting bolt fixed to a mounting surface in order to fasten a mounting member that is passed through the mounting bolt to the mounting surface, and is characterized in that it has a main body portion formed with an insertion path that is passed through the mounting bolt, a claw portion that is positioned in the insertion path and engages with the mounting bolt, and a fixing portion attached to the main body portion, and is characterized in that the fixing portion is deformed into a separated position in which it is separated from the mounting member, or into a fixed position in which the fixing portion is pressed against the mounting member and pushes the main body portion in a direction away from the mounting member.
[0008] The clip of the present invention is characterized in that the pressing end of the fixing portion that contacts the workpiece in the fixing position protrudes toward the workpiece further than the main body end of the main body portion that abuts or is close to the workpiece in the detached position.
[0009] The clip according to the present invention is characterized in that the main body portion and the fixing portion are connected in advance via a rotating shaft portion.
[0010] The clip according to the present invention is characterized in that the main body portion and the fixing portion are connected via a rail structure, and the fixing portion moves along the rail structure.
[0011] The clip according to the present invention is characterized in that the main body portion and the fixing portion are engaged with each other in the fixing position.
[0012] The clip of the present invention is characterized in that it has an outer shape that restricts rotation around the attached bolt by contacting a restricting portion formed around the attached bolt.
[0013] The clip of the present invention is characterized in that the main body portion has a side portion forming the insertion path and the main body end portion formed at the end of the entrance side of the insertion path, the side portion has the claw portion formed on the inner surface of the side portion, a rotating shaft portion formed on the outer surface of the side portion, a rail groove portion formed around the rotating shaft portion on the outer surface of the side portion, and a fitting protrusion formed around the rotating shaft portion on the outer surface of the side portion, the fixing portion has an arm portion supported by the rotating shaft portion and facing the outer surface of the side portion, and a lever portion connected to the arm portion and protruding beyond the main body portion, and the arm portion has the pressing end portion formed on the edge of the arm portion, a rail protrusion formed on the inner surface of the arm portion and running along the rail groove portion, and a fitting hole portion formed on the inner surface of the arm portion and fitting with the fitting protrusion [Effects of the Invention]
[0014] The clip according to the present invention is attached to a bolt fixed to a surface to fasten a workpiece passed through the bolt, and includes a main body having an insertion passage through which the bolt passes, a claw portion disposed in the insertion passage and engaged with the bolt, and an anchoring portion attached to the main body. The clip can be deformed into a separated position in which the anchoring portion is separated from the workpiece, or into a fixed position in which the anchoring portion is pressed against the workpiece and pushes the main body portion away from the workpiece. In the separated position, when the bolt is passed through the insertion passage in the main body, the claw portion engages with the bolt. When the claw portion is engaged with the bolt and the clip is deformed into the fixed position, the anchoring portion is pressed against the workpiece and the main body portion is pushed away from the workpiece by the anchoring portion. Therefore, even if the claws do not match the pitch of the thread groove of the bolt to be attached in the separated position, or if a gap is created between the main body and the workpiece, the anchoring portion presses the workpiece and the main body in the direction separating them, so the claws are locked in a state where they match the pitch of the thread groove. This allows the workpiece to be fastened to the workpiece surface without rattling.
[0015] In the clip according to the present invention, the pressing end of the fixing portion, which contacts the workpiece in the fixed position, protrudes toward the workpiece further than the main body end of the body portion, which contacts or is close to the workpiece in the separated position. With this configuration, the main body end contacts (or is close to) the workpiece in the separated position, and when the clip is transformed to the fixed position, the pressing end contacts the workpiece. That is, the pressing end protrudes more from the workpiece (hereinafter referred to as the "protrusion amount") than the main body end. Therefore, when the pressing end is pressed against the workpiece in the fixed position, the main body end is separated from the workpiece and the main body portion is pushed away from the workpiece by an amount corresponding to the difference in protrusion amount. This allows the workpiece to be fastened to the surface without rattling.
[0016] In the clip according to the present invention, the main body and the fixing part are connected in advance via the rotating shaft part, which allows for smooth deformation to the separated position or the fixed position, resulting in good operability of the fixing part and stable operation.
[0017] In the clip according to the present invention, the main body and the fixing part are connected via a rail structure, and the fixing part moves along the rail structure. When the clip is transformed into the separated position or the fixed position, the friction of the rail structure allows the fixing part to stay in any position relative to the main body, preventing unintentional movement of the fixing part. In addition, since the fixing part moves along the rail structure, the clip is easy to operate.
[0018] In the clip according to the present invention, the main body and the fixing portion fit together in the fixing position, so the fixing position is robust. Also, the user can feel a click when the fixing position is reached.
[0019] The clip according to the present invention has an outer shape that restricts rotation around the bolt by contacting a restricting portion formed around the bolt. In other words, while the clip may rotate around the bolt, the rotation is restricted by the clip contacting the restricting portion. This prevents the clip from unintentionally coming off the bolt.
[0020] The clip according to the present invention has a main body having a side portion defining an insertion passage and a main body end portion formed at the inlet end of the insertion passage, the side portion having a claw portion formed on the inner surface of the side portion, a rotary shaft portion formed on the outer surface of the side portion, a rail groove portion formed around the rotary shaft on the outer surface of the side portion, and a fitting protrusion formed around the rotary shaft on the outer surface of the side portion, the fixing portion having an arm portion supported by the rotary shaft and facing the outer surface of the side portion, and a lever portion connected to the arm portion and extending beyond the main body, the arm portion having a pressing end portion formed on the edge of the arm portion, a rail protrusion formed on the inner surface of the arm portion that fits along the rail groove, and a fitting hole formed on the inner surface of the arm portion that fits with the fitting protrusion, thereby allowing the attached member to be fastened to the attached surface without rattle. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0021] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a clip according to an embodiment of the present invention in a separated position. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the clip in a fixed position according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a first perspective view of a main body of a clip according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a second perspective view of the main body of the clip according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a right side view of the main body of the clip according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a rear side view of the main body of the clip according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 6, showing a left side cross-sectional view of the main body of the clip according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a fixing portion of a clip according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a right side view of the fixing portion of the clip according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10]10 is a cross section taken along line XX in FIG. 8, showing a right side cross section of the fixing portion of the clip according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a right side view of the clip in the separated position according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a rear side view of the clip in the separated position according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a top view of the clip in the separated position according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the clip in the separated position according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a right side view of the clip in the fixed position according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a front side view of the clip in the fixed position according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a first explanatory view showing the procedure for using the clip according to the embodiment of the present invention and how it operates. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a second explanatory view showing the procedure for using the clip according to the embodiment of the present invention and how it operates. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 is a third explanatory view showing the procedure for using the clip according to the embodiment of the present invention and how it operates. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 is a third explanatory cross-sectional view showing the procedure for using the clip according to the embodiment of the present invention and how it operates. [Figure 21] FIG. 21 is a fourth explanatory view showing the procedure for using the clip according to the embodiment of the present invention and how it operates. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is a fourth explanatory cross-sectional view showing the procedure for using the clip according to the embodiment of the present invention and how it operates. [Figure 23] FIG. 23 is a fifth explanatory diagram showing the procedure for using the clip according to the embodiment of the present invention and how it operates. [Figure 24] FIG. 24 is a fifth explanatory cross-sectional view showing the procedure for using the clip according to the embodiment of the present invention and how it operates. [Figure 25] FIG. 25 is a sixth explanatory view showing the procedure for using the clip according to the embodiment of the present invention and how it operates. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0022] The clip according to the embodiment of the present invention is used to fasten a mounting member to a mounting surface in the exterior or interior of a vehicle such as an automobile. For example, a stud bolt is welded by welding or the like to the mounting surface, such as a body or bracket. The mounting member, such as an insulator, liner, or console box, is passed through the stud bolt, and the clip according to the embodiment is attached to fasten the mounting member to the mounting surface. Note that the clip according to the embodiment can be used on any exterior or interior of a vehicle, and therefore the mounting surface and mounting member are not limited.
[0023] The clip according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figures 1 and 2 show the appearance of a clip 10 according to this embodiment. In the following, the direction in which the clip 10 is inserted into a stud bolt and attached will be referred to as "down," the direction in which the clip 10 is removed from the stud bolt and detached will be referred to as "up," and other directions will be referred to as the right side, left side, front side, and back side (see Figure 1).
[0024] 1 and 2, clip 10 is composed of two members: main body 11 and fixing portion 30. Main body 11 and fixing portion 30 are connected in advance via rotation shaft 22 of main body 11, and the posture of clip 10 changes when fixing portion 30 rotates within a predetermined range relative to main body 11. Since main body 11 and fixing portion 30 are connected via a rail structure (rail protrusion 39 and main body rail groove 25), when the posture of clip 10 changes, fixing portion 30 rotates along the rail structure.
[0025] As shown in Fig. 1, the state in which the fixing portion 30 is raised is the separated position. In the separated position, the fixing portion 30 is separated from the workpiece 2 (see Fig. 18). On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 2, the state in which the fixing portion 30 is lowered is the fixed position. In the fixed position, the fixing portion 30 is pressed against the workpiece 2 (see Fig. 23). In the fixed position, the main body 11 and the fixing portion 30 are engaged via an engagement structure (engagement protrusion 26 and engagement hole 37).
[0026] The main body 11 and the fixing part 30 will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Figures 3 to 7 show the main body 11, while Figures 8 to 10 show the fixing part 30.
[0027] 3 to 7, the main body 11 is substantially rectangular or cubical, and is hollow. An insertion passage 16, through which the stud bolt 3 is passed, is formed vertically inside the main body 11. A plurality of claws 20 that are engaged with the thread groove of the stud bolt 3 are arranged in the insertion passage 16.
[0028] More specifically, the main body 11 has plate-like right and left side sections 12 and 13 that face each other and form the left and right side surfaces of the main body 11, a bottom section 14 that is connected to the lower ends of the left and right side sections 12, 13 and forms the bottom surface of the main body 11, and a top section 15 that is connected to the upper ends of the left and right side sections 12, 13 and forms the top surface of the main body 11. An insertion passage 16 is formed between the left and right side sections 12, 13, and this insertion passage 16 is made up of an entrance-side insertion passage 17 that is formed in the bottom section 14 and serves as an entrance for the stud bolt 3, an intermediate insertion passage 18 that is formed in the space between the left and right side sections 12, 13 above this entrance-side insertion passage 17, and a tubular exit-side insertion passage 19 that is connected to the inner surface of the top section 15 above this intermediate insertion passage 18 (see FIG. 7).
[0029] A plurality of claws 20 are formed on the front and rear edges of the entrance insertion path 17 (see FIG. 4), and these claws 20 protrude toward the inside of the main body 11 (see FIG. 7). In the intermediate insertion path 18, claws 20 formed on the inner surfaces of the left and right side surface portions 12, 13 protrude toward the inside of the main body 11. The claws 20 are arranged at different levels in the vertical direction (see FIGS. 6 and 7).
[0030] A main body end portion 21 is formed around the entrance-side insertion path 17 on the underside portion 14 of the main body portion 11 (see FIG. 4). The main body end portion 21 is formed by a portion of the edge of the underside portion 14 being raised downward.
[0031] The outer surfaces of the left and right side portions 12, 13 are provided with a rotating shaft portion 22, a rotation restricting portion 23 formed around the rotating shaft portion 22, a main body guide groove portion 24, a main body rail groove portion 25, and a mating protrusion portion 26 (see Figure 5). Each portion 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 is a pair on the left and right. The rotating shaft portion 22 is located near the upper portion of the left and right side portions 12, 13 and protrudes outward from the main body portion 11. The rotation restricting portion 23 is located above the rotating shaft portion 22 and at the upper end of the left and right side portions 12, 13 and protrudes outward from the main body portion 11. The main body guide groove portion 24 is linear and extends forward and backward, and is located below the rotating shaft portion 22 and toward the rear. The main body rail groove portion 25 is arc-shaped along the circumference centered on the rotating shaft portion 22 and is located forward of the rotating shaft portion 22. There is no groove between the main body guide groove portion 24 and the main body rail groove portion 25, so a step portion 27 is formed.
[0032] 8 to 10, the fixing portion 30 has plate-shaped arm portions 31 facing each other on the left and right, and lever portions 41 connected to the ends of the arm portions 31. The lever portions 41 have a pressure plate portion 42. When viewed from the left and right sides, the fixing portion 30 is L-shaped, with the arm portions 31 and the lever portions 41 intersecting at right angles (or nearly right angles) (see FIG. 9). The arm portion 31 has an axial hole portion 34 formed at one end portion 32 (upper end), a corner portion 35 and a pressing end portion 36 formed at the edge of the other end portion 33 (lower end) where the arm portion 31 extends from the one end portion 32, and a mating hole portion 37 formed between the axial hole portion 34 and the pressing end portion 36, and an arm guide groove portion 38, a rail protrusion portion 39 and an arm rail groove portion 40 are formed on the inner surface of the arm portion 31 (see Figure 10. Each of the portions 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 is a pair on the left and right.
[0033] 9 and 10, the corner 35 is formed at an obtuse angle with respect to the pressing end 36. The shaft hole 34, the pressing end 36, and the mating hole 37 are aligned in a straight line. The arm guide groove 38 is linear, passing through the shaft hole 34 and extending outward from the one end 32. The rail protrusion 39 is formed around the shaft hole 34, at a position that protrudes outward from the one end 32 beyond the shaft hole 34. The arm rail groove 40 is arc-shaped along the circumference of a circle centered on the shaft hole 34, and leads to the mating hole 37.
[0034] The main body 11 and the fixing part 30 configured as above are connected as follows: Figures 11 to 16 show the clip 10 in an assembled state.
[0035] 11 , the fixing unit 30 is attached to the main body 11 from the rear with the arm 31 facing downward and the lever 41 facing upward. The fixing unit 30 is pressed against the main body 11 with the rail protrusion 39 of the arm 31 abutting against and guided by the main body guide groove 24 of the main body 11. When the rail protrusion 39 passes through the main body guide groove 24 and overcomes the step 27 of the main body 11, the rotating shaft 22 of the main body 11 abuts against and is guided by the arm guide groove 38 of the arm 31. The rail protrusion 39 is disposed in the main body rail groove 25 of the main body 11, and the rotating shaft 22 passes through the arm guide groove 38 and engages with the shaft hole 34 of the arm 31.
[0036] When the fixing portion 30 is attached to the main body portion 11, the arm portion 31 is supported by the rotation shaft portion 22 of the main body portion 11. As shown in Figures 12 to 14, the arm portion 31 faces the outer surfaces of the left and right side portions 12, 13 of the main body portion 11 and clamps the main body portion 11. Immediately after the fixing portion 30 is attached to the main body portion 11, the clip 10 is in the detached position. In the detached position, the fixing portion 30 abuts against the rotation restricting portion 23, and rotation (counterclockwise rotation in Figure 11) is restricted.
[0037] The rail protrusion 39 of the arm portion 31 fits along the main body rail groove 25 of the main body portion 11, forming a rail structure (see FIG. 11). Furthermore, the mating protrusion 26 of the main body portion 11 fits along the arm rail groove 40 of the arm portion 31 (see FIG. 10). Therefore, when the fixing portion 30 rotates, the clip 10 assumes the fixed position as shown in FIG. 15. In the fixed position, the mating protrusion 26 and the mating hole 37 fit together. The lever portion 41 protrudes rearward beyond the main body portion 11. As shown in FIG. 16, the main body end portion 21 of the main body portion 11 and the pressing end portion 36 of the arm portion 31 overlap, but the pressing end portion 36 protrudes downward by a protrusion amount X beyond the main body end portion 21.
[0038] The clip 10 is configured as described above. Next, the procedure for using the clip 10 and its operation will be described together with the effects of this embodiment. Figures 17 to 24 show the procedure for using the clip 10 and the process of its operation.
[0039] As shown in Figure 17, a stud bolt 3 is welded to a mounting surface 1, and a mounting member 2 is passed through the stud bolt 3. In this state, a clip 10 in a separated position is attached to the stud bolt 3. The underside 14 of the main body 11 is directed toward the mounting member 2, and the stud bolt 3 is passed through the inlet insertion path 17 (see Figure 4) of the insertion path 16.
[0040] As shown in Figure 18, the clip 10 is pushed down until the main body end 21 of the main body 11 comes into contact with the workpiece 2. Because multiple claws 20 are arranged in the insertion path 16 (see Figures 6 and 7), the claws 20 engage with the thread grooves of the stud bolt 3. At this time, the claws 20 engage with the thread grooves of the stud bolt 3 with the main body end 21 in contact with the workpiece 2. However, depending on the pitch of the thread grooves, the main body end 21 may be slightly separated from the workpiece 2, leaving a gap between the main body end 21 and the workpiece 2, and the claws 20 may engage with the thread grooves of the stud bolt 3.
[0041] 19 and 20, the fixing portion 30 rotates (clockwise in the figures), and as shown in Figures 21 and 22, the corner 35 of the arm portion 31 contacts the workpiece 2. Furthermore, as the pressing end 36 of the arm portion 31 begins to contact the workpiece 2, the pressing end 36 is pressed against the workpiece 2, and the arm portion 31 presses the main body portion 11 in a direction away from the workpiece 2. At this time, because the corner 35 forms an obtuse angle with the pressing end 36, the arm portion 31 slides smoothly against the workpiece 2. As shown in Figures 23 and 24, as the fixing portion 30 further rotates and the clip 10 deforms into the fixing position, the pressing end 36 is pressed against the workpiece 2, and the arm portion 31 moves the main body portion 11 away from the workpiece 2 (see gap G in the figures). That is, the arm portion 31 presses the workpiece 2 and the main body portion 11 in a direction separating them, so that the claw portion 20 is engaged in a state where it fits into the pitch of the screw groove. Therefore, the workpiece 2 remains on the workpiece surface 1 without rattle.
[0042] More specifically, in the separated position, the main body end 21 of the clip 10 abuts (or is close to) the workpiece 2, and when the clip 10 is transformed into the fixed position, the pressing end 36 abuts the workpiece 2, so that the protrusion amount (degree of protrusion relative to the workpiece 2) X of the pressing end 36 is greater than that of the main body end 21 (see FIG. 16). Therefore, when the pressing end 36 is pressed against the workpiece 2 in the fixed position, the main body end 21 is separated from the workpiece 2 by an amount corresponding to the difference in protrusion amount X, and the main body portion 11 is pressed in a direction away from the workpiece 2.
[0043] Because the lever portion 41 is connected to the arm portion 31, when the fixing portion 30 is operated, the pressure plate portion 42 of the lever portion 41 is pressed, thereby facilitating smooth operation by the user. If the fixing portion 30 is attached to the main body portion 11 in advance, the clip 10 is deformed simply by rotating the fixing portion 30 after the clip 10 is attached to the stud bolt 3, so that deformation to the separated position or the fixed position is smooth. This improves operability of the fixing portion 30, and stabilizes its operation.
[0044] A main body rail groove 25 is formed on the outer surface of the main body 11 (see FIG. 5), while a rail protrusion 39 is formed on the inner surface of the arm 31 (see FIG. 10). The rail protrusion 39 fits along the main body rail groove 25, forming a rail structure (see FIG. 11). Furthermore, a mating protrusion 26 is formed on the outer surface of the main body 11 (see FIG. 5), while an arm rail groove 40 is formed on the inner surface of the arm 31 (see FIG. 10). The mating protrusion 26 fits along the arm rail groove 40, forming a rail structure. Therefore, when the fixing portion 30 transforms into the separated position or the fixed position, friction due to the rail structure allows the fixing portion 30 to stay in any position relative to the main body 11, preventing unintentional rotation of the fixing portion 30. Furthermore, since the fixing portion 30 moves along the rail structure, operability is excellent.
[0045] The outer surface of the main body 11 is formed with a mating projection 26 (see FIG. 5), and the arm 31 is formed with a mating hole 37 (see FIG. 10). The mating projection 26 and the mating hole 37 form a mating structure (see FIG. 2), so that in the fixed position, the mating projection 26 and the mating hole 37 are mated. Therefore, the fixed position is robust. In addition, the user can feel a click that indicates that the fixed position has been reached.
[0046] Because the stud bolt 3 is cylindrical and threaded, the clip 10 may rotate relative to the stud bolt 3. However, because the clip 10 has an external shape in which the main body 11 is a rectangular parallelepiped or cubic shape and the anchoring portion 30 has a lever portion 41 extending from the main body 11, as shown in FIG. 25 , the rotation of the clip 10 is restricted by contact with the restricting portion 4 around the stud bolt 3. This prevents the clip 10 from unintentionally coming off the stud bolt 3. In other words, the clip structure is realized by providing the restricting portion 4 on the trajectory of the clip 10 when it rotates around the stud bolt 3. Note that, as long as the restricting portion 4 is on the trajectory of the clip 10 when it rotates, it may be formed on the workpiece 2, on the workpiece surface 1, or extending from a member other than the workpiece 2 and the workpiece surface 1 and disposed around the clip 10.
[0047] In another embodiment of the present invention, the main body portion and the fixing portion are detachable, and the main body portion is attached to the stud bolt, and then the fixing portion is attached to the main body portion. In another embodiment, the anchoring portion changes its position by sliding linearly relative to the main body portion rather than rotating. In other embodiments, the protrusion amounts of the pressing end of the fixing part and the main body end of the main body part are the same or the main body end protrudes more, in which case the part of the workpiece against which the pressing end is pressed is raised by an amount corresponding to the difference in protrusion amounts. In other embodiments, the main body does not have a main body rail groove, and the arm does not have a rail protrusion, so there is no rail structure. In another embodiment, the main body portion does not have a mating protrusion and the arm portion does not have a mating hole, so the main body portion and the fixing portion do not fit together in the fixing position. Other embodiments do not have a restriction portion. In another embodiment, a shaft hole is formed on the outer surface of the main body, and a rotation shaft is formed on the arm of the fixing part. In another embodiment, the main body portion has a mating hole, and the arm portion of the fixing portion has a mating protrusion. In other embodiments, the body is cylindrical or prism-shaped. Other embodiments have front and rear side sections. In another embodiment, the fixing portion has an acute or obtuse angle formed by the intersection of the arm portion and the lever portion when viewed from the left or right side. In other embodiments, the positions of the mating projections on the main body and the mating holes on the arm are arbitrary, as long as the main body and the fixing portion are mated in the fixing position. In another embodiment, the corners are arcuate with a chamfered radius. In other embodiments, the anchor does not have a lever portion.
[0048] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Various design modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the scope of the claims. Vehicles to which the embodiments of the present invention can be attached include, for example, trains, ships, and aircraft. [Explanation of symbols]
[0049] 1 Mounting surface 2 Mounting material 3 stud bolts 4. Regulatory Department 10 clips 11 Main body 12 Right side part 13 Left side part 14 Bottom part 15 Top part 16 Insertion path 17 Inlet insertion path 18 Intermediate insertion path 19 Exit insertion path 20 Claw 21 Main body end 22 Rotating shaft 23 Rotation control part 24 Main body guide groove 25 Main body rail groove (rail structure) 26 Engagement protrusion (engagement structure) 27 Step 30 Fixing unit 31 Arm section 32 One end 33 Other end 34 Shaft hole 35 Corner 36 Pressing end 37 Fitting hole (fitting structure) 38 Arm guide groove 39 Rail protrusion (rail structure) 40 Arm rail groove 41 Lever section 42 Pressure plate section G Gap X Protrusion amount
Claims
1. A clip attached to a mounting bolt fixed to a mounting surface to fasten a mounting member passed through the mounting bolt to the mounting surface, a main body portion having an insertion path formed therein through which the bolt to be attached is passed; a claw portion disposed in the insertion path and engaged with the mounting bolt; a fixing portion attached to the main body portion, The fixing portion is deformed into a separated position in which the pressing end portion does not contact the workpiece and the claw portion engages with the workpiece bolt, or into a fixed position in which the pressing end portion is pressed against the workpiece and presses the main body portion in a direction away from the workpiece. A clip characterized by:
2. The plurality of claw portions are arranged in staggered steps in the direction in which they are passed through the mounting bolt, 2. The clip according to claim 1.
3. the pressing end portion of the main body portion protrudes toward the workpiece in the fixed position further than the main body end portion that abuts against or is close to the workpiece in the separated position.
3. The clip according to claim 1 or 2.
4. The main body portion and the fixing portion are connected in advance via a rotating shaft portion.
3. The clip according to claim 1 or 2.
5. The main body and the fixing part are connected via a rail structure, and the fixing part moves along the rail structure.
3. The clip according to claim 1 or 2.
6. The main body portion and the fixing portion are engaged with each other in the fixing position.
3. The clip according to claim 1 or 2.
7. The bolt has an outer shape that restricts rotation around the bolt by contacting a restricting portion formed around the bolt.
3. The clip according to claim 1 or 2.
8. The main body portion: a side surface portion in which the insertion path is formed; the main body end portion formed at the end of the insertion path on the inlet side, The side surface portion is The claw portion formed on the inner surface of the side surface portion; a rotation shaft portion formed on the outer surface of the side surface portion; a rail groove portion formed around the rotating shaft portion on the outer surface of the side surface portion; a fitting protrusion formed around the rotary shaft on the outer surface of the side surface portion, The fixing unit is an arm portion supported by the rotary shaft portion and facing an outer surface of the side surface portion; a lever portion connected to the arm portion and extending beyond the main body portion, The arm portion is The pressing end portion formed on the edge of the arm portion; a rail protrusion formed on an inner surface of the arm portion and extending along the rail groove; a mating hole formed on the inner surface of the arm portion and mating with the mating protrusion, The main body portion and the fixing portion are connected in advance via the rotating shaft portion.
4. The clip according to claim 3.
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