GB2199614A - Electrical wire holder with clip - Google Patents
Electrical wire holder with clip Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- GB2199614A GB2199614A GB08730331A GB8730331A GB2199614A GB 2199614 A GB2199614 A GB 2199614A GB 08730331 A GB08730331 A GB 08730331A GB 8730331 A GB8730331 A GB 8730331A GB 2199614 A GB2199614 A GB 2199614A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- clip
- electrical wire
- holder
- clip unit
- mounting portion
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
Classifications
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L3/00—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets
- F16L3/16—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special provision allowing movement of the pipe
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R16/00—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
- B60R16/02—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements
- B60R16/0207—Wire harnesses
- B60R16/0215—Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Installation Of Indoor Wiring (AREA)
Description
ELECTRICAL WIRE HOLDER WITH CLIP 19 9 14
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention -
The present invention relates to an electrical wire with clip for fixing an elecrical wire, such as wire harness to be arranged in an automotive vehicle, to a vehicle body panel.
2. Description of the Prior Art
An electrical wire holder is well known, or a protector to which a clip for mounting to a vehicle panel is integrally fixed is well known. However, when the clip is fixed to the electrical wire holder or protector (hereinafter simply referred to as a holder), in the case where the clip fastening position is offset beyond allowance with respect to the clip mounting hole position formed in advance in the vehicle body panel, it would be difficult to mount the clip onto the clip mounting hole. Therefore, a structure in which the clip is movable relative to the electrical wire holder has recently been developed. For example, a holder with a clip has been developed such that the holder body and the clip are formed of respective discrete members, and the clip is movable within a predetermined moving range.
However, in such an electrical wire holder with a clip, since the electrical wire holder and the clip are made of separate members, a cost therefor is increased, the workability during the mounting is deteriorated, and the clip clamping the mounting portion tends to be readily removed from the mounting portion-due to physical shock such as vibration, disadvantageously.
SUMMARY OF TH" INVENTION
In view of the foregoing defects inherent in the conventional electrical wire holder with the clip, an object of the present invention is to provide an electrical wire holder with a clip, in which a clip is integrally formed with an electrical wire holder body so that it is possible to improve the workability in mounting the clip relative to the electrical wire holder body and to reduce the cost, and at the same time, the clip movably mounted on the electrical wire holder body is prevented from separating away therefrom.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is a side elevational view showing a primary part of the electrical wire holder with the clip in accordance with the present invention; 2 Fig. 2 ls a rear view showing a.primary part of Fig'. 1, in which the clip is reversed in a direction indicated by the arrow; Fig.. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is an illustration of the operation of thepresent invention., Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional electrical wire holder with a clip, and Fig. 6 is an illustration of the operation of the-conventional holder.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTI ON
An electrical-wire holder with a clip A' in accordance with the prior art shown in Fig. 5 is composed of separate members, i.e., a holder body a and a clip b. In that electrical holder, the clip b is mounted on the holder body 2, in such a manner that the- clip b is movable in a constant moving range.
More speci.fically, in the holder body a shown in Fig. 5, there is provided almounting portion d in whi.ch the clip b is movable in the constant moving range in an axial part of a trough member having a recess c into which the wire harness W is to be inserted.. On the other hand, the clip b is provided with a retainer head f projecting from one surface of a base plate e, and a flexible mounting piece g projecting from the other surface of the base plate e. By moving the clip b in a direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 5 so that the flexible mounting piece g clamp the mounting portion d of the holder body a as shown in Fig. 6, the clip b has been mounted movably by a length corresponding to the mounting portion d.
However, since_such an electrical wire holder A' having a clip is provided with the separate members, i.e., the electrical wire holder body a and the clip b, such an assembly suffers from disadvantages that a cost therefor is increased, workability for mounting is deteriorated and the clip b clamping the mounting portion d would be liable to be separated apart from the mounting portion d due to physical shock such as vibration.
In order to eliminate such disadvantages, the present invention described as follows has been made.
The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a primary portion of an electrical wire holder with a clip in accordance with the present invention, Fig. 2 is a rear view showing the primary part thereof under the condition the clip Al shown in Fig. 1 is reversed in a direction indicated by the arrow X, and Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of Fig. 2.
c In these figures, there is shown the electrical wire holder A with the clip in accordance with the present invention, in which the clip Al having a retainer head 2 projecting from a surface of a clip base plate 1 is connected to the holder through a connector 3, and a mounting portion A2 of the clip Al is formed integrally with an electrical wire holder body A3. The mounting portion A2 is provided with a movable portion 5.for the clip Al, an insertion opening 4 for the clip base plate 1 and a looking portion 9 for preventing the clip base plate 1 from falling apart therefrom.
In such a structure, the electrical wire holder body A3 is considered as a protector or holder in a suitable form for protecting or holding an electrical wire such as wire harness or the like. Fig. 1 shows an example of a protector having a fastening portion 7 that extends from one end of a trough member having side walls 6 for the purpose of fastening the electrical wire by taping. The clip mounting portion A2 has a pair'of connecting walls 8a and 8b extending along edges of the electrical wire holder body A3, a plate member 10 formed with the locking portion 9 between the pa,ir of connecting walls 8a and 8b, and guide walls 11 extending stepwise from the plate member 10.- A space defined by the plate member 10 and the guide walls 11 is used as the moving portion 5 for the clip Al. The insertion opening 4,-for the clip Al, connecting to the moving portion 5 is formed one of the connecting walls 8a.- Thus, the locking portion 9 is formed in the form of a flexible arm along a substantially U-shaped slit 10a in the plate member 10 so that a distal free end of the arm is directed to the opening 4. A projection 9a is formed in the free end portion of the locking portion 9 in confronting relation with the guide wall 11. -A taper 9b is provided in a surface of the projection 9a so that the base plate 1 of the clip Al may readily be inserted into the locking portion 9.
Also, the clip Al is integrally connected to the connecting wall 8a of the mounting portion A2 from the base plate 1 through the foldable connector 3 in the form of a longer strip or string.
The operation will now be described.
Referring to Fig. 1, after the clip Al has been reversed in the direction indicated by the arrow X, the base plate 1 is inserted into the opening 4 of the mounting portion A2 in the direction indicated by the arrow Y in Fig. 3. Then, the edge la of the clip base plate 1 is in abutment with the projection 9a of the locking portion extending toward the opening 4 over the taper 9b. The edge la is advanced while bending the locking portion 9 in the direction Z. When the base plate 1 rides over the projection 9a, the base plate 1 is clamped by the plate member 10 and the guide walls 11, so that the base plate 1 is held movably - 6 9 9 in the mov-ing portion 5 within a range (region D in Fig-. 3) limited by the rear connecting wall 8b and the retainer projection 9a of the locking portion 9. Also, the clip Al held within the moving portion 5 is prevented from failing apart from the moving portion 5 by the connecting wall 8b and the retainer projection 9a.
Subsequently, as shown in Fig. 4, the wire harness W is mounted on the elec:trical wire holder body A3, and a taping 12 is applied to the fastening portion 7 so that the wire harness W is fixed to the electrical wire holder body A3.
Then, the retainer head 2 of the clip Al is inserted and held in a hole 13 formed in an automotive panel P, so that the holder A with the clip to which the wire harness W has been attached is fixed to the automotive panel P. In this- case, even if there would be an offset beyond the allowance between the holder body A3 and the hole 13, it is possible to absorb the positional offset by moving the clip Al within the mounting portion A2. Thus, the mounting operation of the clip Al onto the panel P may readily be performed.
The present invention enjoys the following advantages and effects.
As has been described above, since in the holder A with the clip, the clip Al is formed integrally through 7 - the connector 3 with the mounting portion A2 fixed to the electrical wire holder body A3, it is possible to enhance the mounting work of the clip Al relative to the mounting portion A2, and to reduce a manufacture cost therefor. Also, the clip Al mounted on the mounting portion A2 is movable in the moving portion 5, it is possible to readily mount the clip Al relative to the automotive panel, and it is advantageous that the clip Al mounted on the mounting portion A2 is prevented from fal-ling apart therefrom due to physical shock such as vibration.
j j - 8
Claims (6)
- WHAT IS CLAIMD lS.-An electrical wire holder for holding and protecting an electrical wire in a predetermined position of a stationary part, comprising:a clip unit having a retainer head and a base plate., a holder body having a mounting portion for the clip unit so that the clip unit -is movable in a predetermined range within said mounting portion; and connector meansfor integrally forming said clip unit and said holder body.
- 2. The holder according to claim 1, wherein said holder body has a plate member having a substantially U shaped one-way opening into which said base of said clip unit is to be inserted.
- 3. The holder according to claim 2, wherein said one-way opening is provided with a projection that allows the base plate of the clip unit to slidably engage with the one-way opening but prevents the base plate from separatedaway from said one-way opening.
- 4. The holder according to claim 3, wherein said base plate of the clip unit is movable in assembling between one wall of the plate member of the mounting portion and said projection.
- The holder according to claim 1, wherein said connector means comprises a strip member connected between said mounting portion of-the holder body and said base plat of said clip unit.
- 6. An electrical wire holder substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.Published 19RE! L The Patent Office, State House. 66'71 Righ Holborri, London WCIR 4TP. Further copies may be obtained from The Patent Office, Sales Branch, St Mary Cray, Orpington. Kent BR5 3RD. Printed by Multiplex tecb=ques ltd. St Mary Cray, Kent. Con. 1187.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1987000225U JPH0419941Y2 (en) | 1987-01-07 | 1987-01-07 |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB8730331D0 GB8730331D0 (en) | 1988-02-03 |
| GB2199614A true GB2199614A (en) | 1988-07-13 |
| GB2199614B GB2199614B (en) | 1990-09-12 |
Family
ID=11468019
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB8730331A Expired - Fee Related GB2199614B (en) | 1987-01-07 | 1987-12-31 | Electrical wire holder |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH0419941Y2 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE3800128A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2199614B (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN103370227A (en) * | 2011-02-14 | 2013-10-23 | 矢崎总业株式会社 | Grommet |
Families Citing this family (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH087784Y2 (en) * | 1989-04-25 | 1996-03-04 | 矢崎総業株式会社 | Protector |
| JP6064844B2 (en) * | 2013-09-06 | 2017-01-25 | 住友電装株式会社 | Wire harness fixing member and wire harness with fixing member |
Family Cites Families (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS6399091U (en) * | 1986-12-17 | 1988-06-27 |
-
1987
- 1987-01-07 JP JP1987000225U patent/JPH0419941Y2/ja not_active Expired
- 1987-12-31 GB GB8730331A patent/GB2199614B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
1988
- 1988-01-05 DE DE3800128A patent/DE3800128A1/en active Granted
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN103370227A (en) * | 2011-02-14 | 2013-10-23 | 矢崎总业株式会社 | Grommet |
| CN103370227B (en) * | 2011-02-14 | 2016-03-09 | 矢崎总业株式会社 | Grommet |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPH0419941Y2 (en) | 1992-05-07 |
| DE3800128A1 (en) | 1988-07-21 |
| JPS63109519U (en) | 1988-07-14 |
| DE3800128C2 (en) | 1989-08-17 |
| GB2199614B (en) | 1990-09-12 |
| GB8730331D0 (en) | 1988-02-03 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US5739470A (en) | Wire harness protector with cover and adjacent U-shaped grooves | |
| EP0235924A1 (en) | Molded wire harness | |
| EP0885780A3 (en) | A bracket locking clamp | |
| JPS59145B2 (en) | Electrical structure of automotive electrical equipment | |
| GB2199614A (en) | Electrical wire holder with clip | |
| JP3018962B2 (en) | Wiring harness mounting structure to protector | |
| JP2017135847A (en) | Connector holder for wiring harness and wiring harness with connector | |
| JPH11329574A (en) | Connector equipped with wire holder | |
| JP3346322B2 (en) | Wire harness protector | |
| EP0939260A3 (en) | A clamping construction for an automotive wiring harness | |
| US6070307A (en) | Edge cover | |
| US5190097A (en) | Integrated clamping device for component heatsinking | |
| KR100205906B1 (en) | Double bend cable | |
| JP2575038Y2 (en) | Wire harness protector | |
| JPS603599Y2 (en) | Flat cable fixture | |
| JP3282320B2 (en) | Mounting structure of floor carpet for vehicles | |
| JPS5836185Y2 (en) | cable holder | |
| JPH0749832Y2 (en) | Wire protector | |
| JPS6110066Y2 (en) | ||
| JP2003314528A (en) | Combined clamp for cable and clamping method | |
| JP3394178B2 (en) | Wire binding structure for electrical junction box | |
| JPH0759232A (en) | Wire clip | |
| JP3378657B2 (en) | Grommet | |
| JPH1127837A (en) | Wiring harness fixing device | |
| JPH11155216A (en) | Protector for wire harness |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20021231 |