Clamp, wire harness, and clamp set

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to facilitate replacement of a wire harness. This clamp comprises a vehicle body-side component and a harness-side component. The vehicle body-side component includes an attachment receiving portion and a locking claw. The harness-side component includes an attachment portion and a harness fixing portion. The attachment portion before attachment to the attachment receiving portion can be attached to the attachment receiving portion by receiving a force in one direction along an attachment direction. The attachment portion after attachment to the attachment receiving portion can be detached from the attachment receiving portion by receiving a force in the other direction along the attachment direction. In a state in which the vehicle body-side component and the harness-side component are attached to each other, the locking claw can be locked to a locking hole of the vehicle body. In a state in which the vehicle body-side component and the harness-side component are attached and the locking claw is locked to the locking hole, the attachment receiving portion and the attachment portion are detached from each other and thereby the vehicle body-side component and the harness-side component can be separated from each other.

Description

Clamps, wire harnesses and clamp sets

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a clamp, a wire harness, and a clamp set.

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a clamp for fastening a wiring object, which includes a locking claw that is locked into a locking hole in a vehicle body, and an unlocking portion that releases the locking state of the locking claw from the locking hole.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-248421

[0004] When replacing the wiring, the clamp for fixing the wiring needs to have the locking claws of the clamp again locked into the locking holes of the vehicle body.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it easier to replace the wire harness.

[0006] The clamp disclosed herein is a clamp for fixing a wire harness to a vehicle body, and includes a vehicle body side part and a harness side part detachably attached to the vehicle body side part, the vehicle body side part including an attachment receiving portion and a locking claw that locks into a locking hole formed in the vehicle body, the harness side part including an attachment portion attached to the attachment receiving portion and a harness fixing portion fixed to the wire harness, and the attachment portion before attachment to the attachment receiving portion is attached to the attachment receiving portion by receiving a force in one direction along an attachment direction. and after being attached to the attachment receiving portion, the attachment portion can be detached from the attachment receiving portion by receiving a force in the other direction along the attachment direction, and the locking claw can be locked in the locking hole when the vehicle body side component and the harness side component are attached, and when the vehicle body side component and the harness side component are attached and the locking claw is locked in the locking hole, the attachment receiving portion and the attachment portion can be detached, thereby separating the vehicle body side component and the harness side component.

[0007] According to the present disclosure, wire harnesses can be easily replaced.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a front view of a clamp according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the clamp. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the clamp. FIG. 5 is a front view of a clamp according to a second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the clamp. FIG. 7 is a front view of a clamp according to a third embodiment. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the clamp. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a clamp set according to a fourth embodiment.

[0009] [Description of Embodiments of the Present Disclosure] First, embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described.

[0010] The clamp of the present disclosure is as follows.

[0011] (1) A clamp for fixing a wire harness to a vehicle body, comprising: a vehicle body side part; and a harness side part detachably attached to the vehicle body side part, wherein the vehicle body side part includes an attachment receiving portion and a locking claw that locks into a locking hole formed in the vehicle body, and the harness side part includes an attachment portion attached to the attachment receiving portion and a harness fixing portion that is fixed to the wire harness, and the attachment portion before attachment to the attachment receiving portion can be attached to the attachment receiving portion by receiving a force in one direction along an attachment direction. and the mounting portion after being attached to the mounting receiving portion can be removed from the mounting receiving portion by receiving a force in the other direction along the mounting direction, and the locking claw can be locked in the locking hole when the vehicle body side component and the harness side component are attached, and when the vehicle body side component and the harness side component are attached and the locking claw is locked in the locking hole, the mounting receiving portion and the mounting portion can be removed, thereby separating the vehicle body side component and the harness side component.

[0012] According to the clamp (1), when the wire harness is first fixed to the vehicle body, the clamp is used in the same manner as a conventional one-piece clamp. After the wire harness is fixed to the vehicle body, the clamp itself can be separated into a vehicle body part and a harness side part. This allows the harness side part and the wire harness to be replaced while leaving the vehicle body part as it is. Furthermore, after replacement, the harness side part is attached to the vehicle body part by attaching the attachment portion to the attachment receiving portion. This makes it easy to replace the wire harness.

[0013] (2) In the clamp of (1), the mounting direction may be a direction along a locking direction in which the locking claw is locked into the locking hole. This makes it easier for the vehicle body component to be kept locked by the locking claw when the mounting portion and the mounting receiving portion are detached.

[0014] (3) In the clamp of (2), the mounting portion has an insertion portion that protrudes from the harness fixing portion along the mounting direction and a first convex portion that extends further than the insertion portion in a direction intersecting the mounting direction, the locking claw has a pillar portion that extends along the locking direction, a claw portion that protrudes from one end of the pillar portion, and a flange that protrudes from the other end of the pillar portion, the mounting receiving portion has an attachment hole that is formed from the other end of the pillar portion toward the one end and into which the insertion portion is inserted, and a second convex portion that is formed on the inner surface of the attachment hole and engages with the first convex portion, and by elastically deforming at least one of the vehicle body side component and the harness side component, the first convex portion can pass through the second convex portion along the mounting direction, and after passing, at least one of the vehicle body side component and the harness side component elastically returns, and after the first convex portion has passed through the second convex portion in the one direction along the mounting direction, the second convex portion may be located around the insertion portion on the base end side of the first convex portion. This allows the detachable attachment portion and attachment receiving portion to be provided in as simple a shape as possible.

[0015] (4) In the clamp of (3), the second protrusion may be thicker in the mounting direction than the first protrusion, so that the second protrusion is less likely to break than the first protrusion when the harness-side component is removed from the vehicle-body-side component.

[0016] (5) In the clamp of (4), the first protrusion may gradually increase in size from the distal end of the insertion portion toward the proximal end thereof, thereby making it possible to remove the attachment portion from the attachment receiving portion with a greater force than when inserting the attachment portion into the attachment receiving portion.

[0017] (6) The clamp of any one of (1) to (5) may further include a joint part interposed between the vehicle body part and the harness part, the joint part including a joint attachment part formed in a shape corresponding to the attachment part and attached to the attachment receiver, a connecting plate part extending from the joint attachment part, and a joint attachment receiver formed on the connecting plate part and to which the attachment part is attached, the attachment part and the joint attachment part may be spaced apart in a direction intersecting the attachment direction, thereby making it possible to offset the position of the locking hole and the position where the wire harness extends.

[0018] (7) The clamp of any one of (1) to (5) may further include a joint part interposed between the vehicle body part and the harness side part, the joint part including a joint attachment part formed in a shape corresponding to the attachment part and attached to the attachment receiver, a connecting plate part extending from the joint attachment part, and a joint attachment receiver formed on the connecting plate part and to which the attachment part is attached, wherein a plurality of the joint attachment receivers are formed on one connecting plate part, a plurality of the harness side parts are provided, and the harness side parts are attached to the plurality of joint attachment receivers, respectively. This allows a plurality of wire harness bodies to be fixed to the vehicle body using a single locking hole.

[0019] (8) A wire harness according to the present disclosure includes the clamp of any one of (1) to (7) and a wire harness main body fixed to the harness fixing part. This allows the wire harness main body to be separated from the vehicle body side component together with the harness side component after the clamp is fixed to the vehicle body, thereby providing a wire harness that is easy to replace after being fixed to the vehicle body.

[0020] (9) Also, a clamp set of the present disclosure is a clamp set for fixing a wire harness to a vehicle body, and includes a first harness-side component, a second harness-side component, and a vehicle-body-side component to which either the first harness-side component or the second harness-side component is selectively attached, the vehicle-body-side component having an attachment receiving portion and a locking claw that engages with a locking hole formed in the vehicle body, the first harness-side component and the second harness-side component each having an attachment portion attached to the attachment receiving portion and a harness fixing portion that is fixed to the wire harness, the attachment portion before attachment to the attachment receiving portion can be attached to the attachment receiving portion by receiving a force in one direction along an attachment direction, and After being attached to the attachment receiving portion, the attachment portion can be removed from the attachment receiving portion by receiving a force in the other direction along the attachment direction, the locking claw can be engaged with the locking hole when the vehicle body side component and the first or second harness side component are attached, the attachment receiving portion and the attachment portion can be removed and separated into the vehicle body side component and the first or second harness side component when the vehicle body side component and the first or second harness side component are attached and the locking claw is engaged with the locking hole, and the attachment strength between the attachment receiving portion and the attachment portion in the first harness side component is stronger than the attachment strength between the attachment receiving portion and the attachment portion in the second harness side component.

[0021] According to the clamp set of (9), by using the first harness-side component in a location where replacement is infrequent, the holding strength of the wire harness can be increased compared to when the second harness-side component is used, and by using the second harness-side component in a location where replacement is frequent, the wire harness can be replaced more easily compared to when the first harness-side component is used.

[0022] [Details of the embodiments of the present disclosure] Specific examples of the clamp, wire harness, and clamp set of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to these examples, but is defined by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

[0023] [Embodiment 1] A clamp and a wire harness according to embodiment 1 will be described below. Fig. 1 is a front view showing a clamp 10 and a wire harness 80 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the clamp 10. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is an exploded cross-sectional view showing the clamp 10. In each figure, three mutually orthogonal directions are shown as the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction.

[0024] The wire harness 80 comprises a clamp 10 and a wire harness main body 82. The clamp 10 is a member that fixes the wire harness 80 to a vehicle body 90. The wire harness main body 82 comprises at least one wiring member. The wiring member is, for example, an electric wire that transmits electricity or an optical fiber that transmits light. The clamp 10 is fixed to the wire harness main body 82. A locking hole 92 is formed in the vehicle body 90. The clamp 10 is fixed to the locking hole 92. The clamp 10 of the present disclosure is formed by detachably combining multiple parts that are molded separately from each other. The clamp 10 comprises a vehicle body side part 20 and a harness side part 40.

[0025] The vehicle body side component 20 includes an attachment receiving portion 22 and a locking claw 30. The vehicle body side component 20 is a molded product made of, for example, resin or the like. The attachment receiving portion 22 is a portion used for attachment to the harness side component 40. The locking claw 30 is a portion that locks into the locking hole 92.

[0026] The harness-side component 40 includes an attachment portion 42 and a harness fixing portion 50. The harness-side component 40 is, for example, a molded product made of a material such as resin. The attachment portion 42 is a portion used for attachment to the vehicle-body-side component 20. The attachment portion 42 is detachably attached to the attachment receiving portion 22. The harness fixing portion 50 is a portion fixed to the wire harness main body 82.

[0027] First, the locking claw 30 and the harness fixing portion 50 will be described.

[0028] The locking claw 30 is inserted into the locking hole 92 along the locking direction to be locked. Here, the Z direction is the locking direction. The shape of the locking claw 30 is not particularly limited as long as it can be locked into the locking hole 92 and can be set as appropriate. Here, the locking claw 30 has a pillar portion 32, a claw portion 34, and a flange 36. The pillar portion 32 extends along the Z direction. The claw portion 34 protrudes from one end of the pillar portion 32 along the Z direction. The flange 36 protrudes from the other end of the pillar portion 32 along the Z direction. The claw portion 34 has a base end portion that extends from the tip of the pillar portion 32 toward the flange 36 in a direction inclined with respect to the Z direction, and a tip end portion that extends from the tip of the base end portion toward the opposite side of the pillar portion 32. Here, a pair of claw portions 34 protrude from one end of the pillar portion 32. The pair of claw portions 34 protrude in opposite directions along the Y direction. Here, the flange 36 is formed in a plate shape that is larger than the end face of the column portion 32. The column portion 32 protrudes from the center of the main surface of the flange 36. The edge portion of the flange 36 along the Y direction faces the tip side portion of the claw portion 34.

[0029] 3 , with the locking claw 30 locked in the locking hole 92, the post 32 passes through the locking hole 92. The claw 34 locks onto the periphery of the locking hole 92 on one side of the vehicle body 90. The flange 36 locks onto the periphery of the locking hole 92 on the other side of the vehicle body 90. The periphery of the locking hole 92 is located between the tip end portion of the claw 34 and the outer edge of the flange 36.

[0030] The shape of the harness fixing portion 50 is not particularly limited and can be set appropriately as long as it can be fixed to the wire harness main body 82. Here, the harness fixing portion 50 has a cable tie structure. Specifically, the harness fixing portion 50 has a band portion 52 and a band fixing portion 54. The band portion 52 is flexible enough to be wrapped around the wire harness main body 82. One end of the band portion 52 is connected to the band fixing portion 54. The other end of the band portion 52 is fixed to the band fixing portion 54. As shown in FIG. 3 , the band fixing portion 54 has a base portion 55, a through hole 56, and a locking protrusion 57. The base portion 55 is formed in a block shape. Here, the base portion 55 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The through hole 56 passes through the base portion 55. Here, the axial direction of the through hole 56 is aligned with the X direction. The locking protrusion 57 locks to the other end of the band portion 52 that is passed through the through hole 56. For example, the band portion 52 is formed with concave and convex portions, and the locking projections 57 are engaged with concave portions of the concave and convex portions of the band portion 52. Note that the through holes 56 and the locking projections 57 are omitted in all figures except for Figure 3 .

[0031] Furthermore, the harness-side component 40 includes an elastic piece 60. The elastic piece 60 protrudes from the base portion 55 of the harness fixing portion 50 toward the side opposite the side where the band portion 52 is located. When the clamp 10 engages with the locking hole 92, the elastic piece 60 contacts the periphery of the locking hole 92. The elastic piece 60 in contact with the periphery of the locking hole 92 receives a reaction force from the periphery of the locking hole 92 and bends to reduce its dimension in the Z direction. This reduces rattle of the clamp 10. Note that in FIG. 3 , the elastic piece 60 shown by solid lines represents an unbent state, while the elastic piece 60 shown by imaginary lines represents a bent state. The elastic piece 60 extends radially outward from the flange 36. Here, the elastic piece 60 is formed in a series of dish shapes in the circumferential direction. The elastic piece 60 may have a shape other than a dish shape. For example, a pair of elastic pieces 60 may be provided spaced apart in the Y direction, similar to the pair of claw portions 34.

[0032] The elastic piece 60 may be provided on the vehicle body-side component 20 instead of the harness-side component 40. However, by providing the elastic piece 60 on the harness-side component 40 and bending it in contact with the periphery of the locking hole 92, rattle of the harness-side component 40 can be suppressed. This makes it possible to suppress rattle of the wire harness main body 82 fixed to the harness-side component 40.

[0033] Next, the mounting portion 42 and the mounting receiver 22 will be described. Before being attached to the mounting receiver 22, the mounting portion 42 can be attached to the mounting receiver 22 by receiving a force in one direction along the mounting direction. After being attached to the mounting receiver 22, the mounting portion 42 can be removed from the mounting receiver 22 by receiving a force in the other direction along the mounting direction. Here, the mounting direction is the direction along the locking direction. The mounting direction is the Z direction.

[0034] The mounting portion 42 has an insertion portion 44 and a first protrusion 46. The insertion portion 44 protrudes from the harness fixing portion 50 in the mounting direction. The first protrusion 46 widens in a direction intersecting the mounting direction more than the insertion portion 44. Here, the insertion portion 44 protrudes in the Z direction from the center of the base portion 55. The insertion portion 44 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The insertion portion 44 is formed longer in the Z direction than the elastic piece 60. The corners at the tip of the insertion portion 44 are rounded to serve as guide portions when inserting the insertion portion 44. The first protrusion 46 is provided in the middle of the insertion portion 44 in the Z direction. The first protrusion 46 widens in a direction intersecting the mounting direction more than the portion of the insertion portion 44 that is further tip-side than the first protrusion 46.

[0035] Here, the base end 45 of the insertion portion 44 is formed with a thickness similar to that of the first protrusion 46. Furthermore, the portion of the insertion portion 44 between the first protrusion 46 and the base end 45 is formed thinner than the first protrusion 46. As a result, a first recess 48 is formed in the insertion portion 44 between the first protrusion 46 and the base end 45. The first protrusion 46 is formed with a uniform shape in the circumferential direction. The first protrusion 46 may be interrupted in the circumferential direction, or multiple first recesses 46 may be provided spaced apart in the circumferential direction like the pair of claws 34. Similarly, the first recess 48 is formed with a uniform shape in the circumferential direction. The first recess 48 may be interrupted in the circumferential direction, or multiple first recesses 48 may be provided spaced apart in the circumferential direction like the pair of claws 34. The first protrusion 46 and the first recess 48 are provided in a portion of the insertion portion 44 that protrudes in the Z direction beyond the elastic piece 60.

[0036] The mounting receiving portion 22 has a mounting hole 24 and a second protrusion 26. The mounting hole 24 is formed from the other end of the column portion 32 toward one end. An opening of the mounting hole 24 is formed in the flange 36. An insertion portion 44 is inserted into the mounting hole 24. In this embodiment, the mounting hole 24 does not pass through the column portion 32. The mounting hole 24 is a bottomed hole. The mounting hole 24 may also be a through-hole 56 that passes through the column portion 32. The second protrusion 26 is formed on the inner surface of the mounting hole 24. The second protrusion 26 engages with the first protrusion 46.

[0037] Here, the protrusion dimension of the first protrusion 46 from the insertion portion 44 gradually increases from the distal end side to the proximal end side of the insertion portion 44. The surface of the first protrusion 46 on the distal end side in the Z direction serves as a guide surface, and the surface opposite to the guide surface serves as a locking surface. Here, the guide surface is inclined with respect to the Z direction. Here, the locking surface is perpendicular to the Z direction.

[0038] A second recess 28 is formed on the inner surface of the mounting hole 24. The second recess 28 is located closer to the bottom of the mounting hole 24 than the second protrusion 26. The second recess 28 is formed in a shape corresponding to the first protrusion 46. The first protrusion 46 fits into the second recess 28. The mounting hole 24 does not necessarily have to have the second recess 28. The portion of the mounting hole 24 closer to the bottom than the second protrusion 26 may be formed in a uniform, continuous shape with a diameter corresponding to the maximum diameter of the first protrusion 46.

[0039] The second convex portion 26 fits into the first recess 48. The first recess 48 is formed in a shape corresponding to the second convex portion 26. However, the insertion portion 44 does not necessarily have to have the first recess 48. The insertion portion 44 may have a shape such that, on the base end side of the first convex portion 46, a portion thinner than the first convex portion 46 (a portion corresponding to the first recess 48) continues uniformly along the Z direction to the base portion 55.

[0040] The second convex portion 26 is thicker in the Z direction than the first convex portion 46. Specifically, in FIG. 4 , dimension d1 is the dimension of the first convex portion 46 in the Z direction. Dimension d2 is the dimension of the first recessed portion 48 in the Z direction. Because the first recessed portion 48 is formed in a shape corresponding to the second convex portion 26, dimension d2 is the dimension of the second convex portion 26 in the Z direction. As shown in FIG. 4 , dimension d2 is greater than dimension d1.

[0041] The base end portion of the claw portion 34 is also thicker in the Z direction than the first protrusion 46. Specifically, in Fig. 4, dimension d3 is the dimension of the base end portion of the claw portion 34 in the Z direction. As shown in Fig. 4, dimension d3 is greater than dimension d1.

[0042] The second protrusion 26 is thicker in the Z direction than the first protrusion 46, and therefore the rigidity of the second protrusion 26 is higher than the rigidity of the first protrusion 46. As a result, even if the mounting portion 42 is forcibly removed when removing it from the mounting receiver 22, the first protrusion 46 is more likely to break than the second protrusion 26. As a result, even if the first protrusion 46 breaks and the harness-side component 40 needs to be replaced, the second protrusion 26 will not break, and the vehicle-body-side component 20 can be easily reused.

[0043] When the insertion portion 44 is inserted into the mounting hole 24, the first protrusion 46 contacts the second protrusion 26. At this time, at least one of the vehicle body-side component 20 and the harness-side component 40 elastically deforms, allowing the first protrusion 46 to pass through the second protrusion 26 in the mounting direction. After the first protrusion 46 passes through the second protrusion 26, the one of the vehicle body-side component 20 and the harness-side component 40 that was elastically deformed elastically returns to its original shape. After the first protrusion 46 passes through the second protrusion 26 in one direction in the mounting direction, the second protrusion 26 is positioned around the insertion portion 44 on the base end side of the first protrusion 46. This causes the first protrusion 46 and the second protrusion 26 to engage with each other. When the base end 45 of the insertion portion 44 is inserted into the mounting hole 24, the main surface of the base portion 55 contacts the main surface of the flange 36, preventing further insertion.

[0044] With the vehicle body-side component 20 and the harness-side component 40 attached, the locking claw 30 can be locked into the locking hole 92. As a result, with the vehicle body-side component 20 and the harness-side component 40 attached, the clamp 10 can be used in the same manner as a well-known band clamp.

[0045] The clamp 10 can be separated into the vehicle body side component 20 and the harness side component 40 by removing the attachment receiving portion 22 and the attachment portion 42 while the vehicle body side component 20 and the harness side component 40 are attached and the locking claws 30 are locked in the locking holes 92. As a result, the portion where the wire harness 80 is fixed to the vehicle body 90 by the clamp 10 is separated into a vehicle body 90 side group including the vehicle body 90 and the vehicle body side component 20, and a harness side group including the wire harness main body 82 and the harness side component 40.

[0046] In the case of an integrated clamp such as clamp 10 that is not separated into a vehicle body-side component 20 and a harness-side component 40, if an attempt is made to forcibly remove the locking claw 30 from the locking hole 92, deformation may occur such that the post 32 rises upward in Fig. 3 while the tip end portion of the claw 34 remains locked on the periphery of the locking hole 92. In contrast, in clamp 10, the strength of the claw 34 and the attachment strength between the attachment portion 42 and the attachment receiver 22 are set so that the attachment portion 42 can be removed from the attachment receiver 22 before deformation occurs such that the post 32 rises upward in Fig. 3 while the tip end portion of the claw 34 remains locked on the periphery of the locking hole 92.

[0047] For example, the engagement allowance of the first protrusion 46 with the second protrusion 26 is smaller than the engagement allowance of the claw 34 with the periphery of the locking hole 92. Furthermore, for example, the tip end portion of the claw 34 faces the column 32 at a distance in the Y direction, whereas the first protrusion 46 does not have a portion facing the insertion portion 44. Furthermore, for example, the dimension d3 of the base end portion of the claw 34 is larger than the dimension d1 of the first protrusion 46. Each of these configurations contributes to enabling the attachment portion 42 to be removed from the attachment receiving portion 22 before deformation occurs that would cause the column 32 to rise upward in FIG. 3 while the tip end portion of the claw 34 remains engaged with the periphery of the locking hole 92.

[0048] Even if the harness-side component 40 is removed from the vehicle-body-side component 20 while the locking claws 30 are locked in the locking holes 92, the vehicle-body-side component 20 is maintained in a locked state in the locking holes 92 by the locking claws 30. In other words, as shown in Figure 4, even when the vehicle-body-side component 20 is alone, the claw portions 34 and flanges 36 of the locking claws 30 are positioned on opposite sides of the periphery of the locking holes 92. This makes it difficult for the locking claws 30 to come off the locking holes 92.

[0049] <Effects, etc.> With the clamp 10 configured as described above, when the wire harness 80 is first fixed to the vehicle body 90, the clamp 10 is used in the same manner as a conventional one-piece clamp. After the wire harness 80 has been fixed to the vehicle body 90, the clamp 10 itself can be separated into the vehicle body-side component 20 and the harness-side component 40. This allows the harness-side component 40 and the wire harness 80 to be replaced while leaving the vehicle body-side component 20 as is. Furthermore, the replaced harness-side component 40 is attached to the vehicle body-side component 20 by attaching the attachment portion 42 to the attachment receiving portion 22. This makes it easy to replace the wire harness 80.

[0050] The attachment direction is the direction along the locking direction in which the locking claws 30 are locked into the locking holes 92. This makes it easier for the vehicle body component 20 to be kept locked by the locking claws 30 when the attachment portion 42 and the attachment receiving portion 22 are detached.

[0051] Furthermore, the vehicle body-side component 20 and the harness-side component 40 are attached by the first protrusion 46 of the insertion portion 44 and the second protrusion 26 of the attachment hole 24. This allows the detachable attachment portion 42 and attachment receiving portion 22 to be provided in as simple a shape as possible.

[0052] Furthermore, the second protrusion 26 is thicker in the mounting direction than the first protrusion 46. This makes the second protrusion 26 less likely to break than the first protrusion 46 when the harness-side component 40 is removed from the vehicle-body-side component 20.

[0053] Furthermore, the first protrusion 46 gradually increases in size as it protrudes from the insertion portion 44 from the distal end toward the proximal end of the insertion portion 44. This makes it necessary to insert the attachment portion 42 into the attachment receiving portion 22 with a larger force when removing the attachment portion 42 from the attachment receiving portion 22.

[0054] Furthermore, with the wire harness 80 equipped with the clamp 10, after the clamp 10 is fixed to the vehicle body 90, the wire harness main body 82 can be separated from the vehicle body side component 20 together with the harness side component 40, so that the wire harness 80 can be easily replaced after being fixed to the vehicle body 90.

[0055] [Embodiment 2] A clamp according to embodiment 2 will be described. Fig. 5 is a front view showing a clamp 210 according to embodiment 2. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the same clamp 210. In the following description, components similar to those described so far will be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0056] The clamp 210 differs from the clamp 10 in that it includes a joint part 270. The joint part 270 is interposed between the vehicle body side part 20 and the harness side part 40. The joint part 270 is a part molded separately from the vehicle body side part 20 and the harness side part 40. The joint part 270 includes a joint mounting part 272, a connecting plate part 274, and a joint mounting receiver 276. For example, the joint part 270 is a molded part made of a material such as resin.

[0057] The joint mounting portion 272 is formed in a shape corresponding to the mounting portion 42. The joint mounting portion 272 is mounted to the mounting receiver 22. The connecting plate portion 274 extends from the joint mounting portion 272. The connecting plate portion 274 extends in a direction intersecting the mounting direction. The mounting receiver 22 is formed on the connecting plate portion 274. The mounting portion 42 is mounted to the mounting receiver 22. The mounting portion 42 and the joint mounting portion 272 are spaced apart in a direction intersecting the mounting direction. With this clamp 210, the inclusion of the joint component 270 allows the position of the locking hole 92 and the position at which the wire harness 80 extends to be offset.

[0058] Here, the joint attachment portion 272 is formed in exactly the same shape as the attachment portion 42, but it may be formed in a different shape from the attachment portion 42 as long as it can be attached to the attachment receiver 22. The joint attachment receiver 276 is formed in a different shape from the attachment receiver 22. The joint attachment receiver 276 is a through hole that penetrates the connecting plate portion 274. The periphery of this through hole fits into the first recess 48. Therefore, the inner surface of the through hole corresponds to the second protrusion 26. The joint attachment receiver 276 may be formed in exactly the same shape as the attachment receiver 22.

[0059] [Embodiment 3] A clamp according to embodiment 3 will be described. Fig. 7 is a front view showing a clamp 310 according to embodiment 3. Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the clamp 310.

[0060] The clamp 310 differs from the clamps 10 and 210 in that it includes a plurality of harness-side components 40. The clamp 310, like the clamp 210, includes a joint component 370. The shape of the joint component 370 differs from the shape of the joint component 270 in that it is formed so that a plurality of harness-side components 40 can be attached.

[0061] Similar to the joint component 370, the joint component 370 includes a joint mounting portion 272, a connecting plate portion 374, and a joint mounting receptacle 276. In the joint component 370, a plurality of joint mounting receptacles 276 are formed on the connecting plate portion 374. A harness-side component 40 is attached to each of the plurality of joint mounting receptacles 276.

[0062] According to such a clamp 310, a plurality of wire harness bodies 82 can be fixed to the vehicle body 90 using one locking hole 92.

[0063] [Fourth embodiment] A clamp set according to a fourth embodiment will be described below. Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a clamp set 400 according to the fourth embodiment.

[0064] The clamp set 400 differs from the clamps 10, 210, and 310 in that it includes multiple types of harness-side components 440A and 440B. The clamp set 400 includes a first harness-side component 440A, a second harness-side component 440B, and a vehicle-body-side component 20. Either the first harness-side component 440A or the second harness-side component 440B is selectively attached to the vehicle-body-side component 20.

[0065] The attachment strength between the attachment receiving portion 22 and the attachment portion 42 in the first harness-side component 440A is stronger than the attachment strength between the attachment receiving portion 22 and the attachment portion 42 in the second harness-side component 440B. As a result, by using the first harness-side component 440A in locations where replacement is less frequent, the holding strength of the wire harness 80 can be increased compared to when the second harness-side component 440B is used. Furthermore, by using the second harness-side component 440B in locations where replacement is more frequent, the wire harness 80 can be replaced more easily compared to when the first harness-side component 440A is used.

[0066] Strong attachment strength means that a large force is required to remove the harness-side components 440A, 440B from the vehicle-body-side component 20. The stronger the attachment strength, the more difficult it is to remove the harness-side components 440A, 440B from the vehicle-body-side component 20.

[0067] The configuration for changing the attachment strength between the harness-side components 440A, 440B and the vehicle-body-side component 20 is not particularly limited. For example, the attachment strength may be changed by changing the thickness of the insertion portions 444A, 444B. Specifically, in FIG. 9 , dimension d4 is the thickness dimension of the insertion portion 444A in the first harness-side component 440A. Dimension d5 is the thickness dimension of the insertion portion 444B in the second harness-side component 440B. Dimension d4 is larger than dimension d5. When the insertion portions 444A and 44B are inserted into attachment holes 24 of the same size, the insertion portion 444A has a smaller gap with the inner surface of the attachment hole 24 than the insertion portion 444B, and can be press-fit into the attachment hole 24. As a result, the attachment strength between the attachment portion 42 and the attachment receiver 22 in the first harness side component 440A is stronger than the attachment strength between the attachment portion 42 and the attachment receiver 22 in the second harness side component 440B.

[0068] [Additional Note] Although an example in which the harness fixing portion 50 has a band structure has been described above, this is not a required configuration. For example, the harness fixing portion 50 may be formed in a plate shape and fastened to the wire harness main body 82 with tape.

[0069] The configurations described in the above embodiments and modifications can be combined as appropriate as long as they are not mutually contradictory.

[0070] 10, 210, 310 Clamp 20 Vehicle body side part 22 Mounting receiving portion 24 Mounting hole 26 Second convex portion 28 Second concave portion 30 Locking claw 32 Pillar portion 34 Claw portion 36 Flange 40 Harness side part 42 Mounting portion 44, 444A, 444B Insertion portion 45 Base end portion 46 First convex portion 48 First concave portion 50 Harness fixing portion 52 Band portion 54 Band fixing portion 55 Base portion 56 Through hole 57 Locking protrusion 60 Elastic piece 80 Wire harness 82 Wire harness main body 90 Vehicle body 92 Locking hole 270, 370 Joint part 272 Joint mounting portion 274, 374 Connecting plate portion 276 Joint mounting receiving portion 400 Clamp set 440A First harness side part 440B Second harness side part

Claims

1. A clamp for fixing a wire harness to a vehicle body, comprising: a vehicle body side part; and a harness side part detachably attached to the vehicle body side part, wherein the vehicle body side part includes an attachment receiving portion and a locking claw that locks into a locking hole formed in the vehicle body, the harness side part includes an attachment portion attached to the attachment receiving portion and a harness fixing portion fixed to the wire harness, wherein the attachment portion before attachment to the attachment receiving portion is attachable to the attachment receiving portion by receiving a force in one direction along the attachment direction, and the attachment portion after attachment to the attachment receiving portion is detachable from the attachment receiving portion by receiving a force in the other direction along the attachment direction, and wherein the locking claw can lock into the locking hole when the vehicle body side part and the harness side part are attached, A clamp in which the vehicle body side component and the harness side component are attached and the locking claw is locked in the locking hole, and the attachment receiving portion and the attachment portion are detached, thereby enabling separation of the vehicle body side component and the harness side component.

2. A clamp according to claim 1, wherein the mounting direction is a direction along the locking direction in which the locking claw is locked into the locking hole.

3. A clamp as claimed in claim 2, wherein the mounting portion has an insertion portion that protrudes from the harness fixing portion in the mounting direction and a first convex portion that extends further than the insertion portion in a direction intersecting the mounting direction; the locking claw has a pillar portion extending in the locking direction, a claw portion that protrudes from one end of the pillar portion, and a flange that protrudes from the other end of the pillar portion; the mounting receiver has a mounting hole that is formed from the other end of the pillar portion towards the one end and into which the insertion portion is inserted, and a second convex portion that is formed on the inner surface of the mounting hole and engages with the first convex portion; elastic deformation of at least one of the vehicle body side component and the harness side component allows the first convex portion to pass through the second convex portion in the mounting direction, and after passage, at least one of the vehicle body side component and the harness side component elastically returns to its original state; and after the first convex portion has passed through the second convex portion in the one direction along the mounting direction, the second convex portion is located around the insertion portion on the base end side of the first convex portion.

4. A clamp according to claim 3, wherein the second protrusion is thicker in the mounting direction than the first protrusion.

5. A clamp according to claim 4, wherein the first convex portion gradually increases in size projecting from the insertion portion from the distal end side toward the proximal end side of the insertion portion.

6. A clamp as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a joint part interposed between the vehicle body side part and the harness side part, wherein the joint part includes a joint mounting part formed in a shape corresponding to the mounting part and mounted to the mounting receiver, a connecting plate part extending from the joint mounting part, and a joint mounting receiver formed on the connecting plate part and to which the mounting part is mounted, and wherein the mounting part and the joint mounting part are spaced apart in a direction intersecting the mounting direction.

7. A clamp as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a joint part interposed between the vehicle body side part and the harness side part, wherein the joint part includes a joint mounting part formed in a shape corresponding to the mounting part and mounted to the mounting receptacle, a connecting plate part extending from the joint mounting part, and a joint mounting receptacle formed on the connecting plate part and to which the mounting part is mounted, wherein a plurality of the joint mounting receptacles are formed on one connecting plate part and a plurality of the harness side parts are provided, and a harness side part is mounted to each of the plurality of joint mounting receptacles.

8. A wire harness comprising: a clamp according to any one of claims 1 to 5; and a wire harness body fixed to the harness fixing portion.

9. A clamp set for fixing a wire harness to a vehicle body, comprising: a first harness side part; a second harness side part; and a vehicle body side part to which either the first harness side part or the second harness side part is selectively attached; the vehicle body side part has an attachment receiving portion and an engagement claw that engages with an engagement hole formed in the vehicle body; the first harness side part and the second harness side part each have an attachment portion attached to the attachment receiving portion and a harness fixing portion fixed to the wire harness; the attachment portion before attachment to the attachment receiving portion can be attached to the attachment receiving portion by receiving a force in one direction along the attachment direction, and the attachment portion after attachment to the attachment receiving portion can be removed from the attachment receiving portion by receiving a force in the other direction along the attachment direction; and when the vehicle body side part and the first or second harness side part are attached, the engagement claw can be engaged with the engagement hole; a clamp set in which, when the vehicle body side component and the first or second harness side component are attached and the locking claw is locked in the locking hole, the attachment receiving portion and the attachment portion can be detached to separate the vehicle body side component from the first or second harness side component, and the attachment strength between the attachment receiving portion and the attachment portion in the first harness side component is stronger than the attachment strength between the attachment receiving portion and the attachment portion in the second harness side component.

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