JP3506654B2 - Clamp - Google Patents

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、パネル面などの取
付面に沿って配設されるケーブル類を、その配設位置で
保持するために用いられるクランプに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a clamp used to hold cables arranged along a mounting surface such as a panel surface at a position where the cables are arranged.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、ケーブル類を保持するために用い
られるクランプとしては、例えば、特公平２−３５１８
６号公報に記載のものが知られている。同広報に記載の
クランプは、一端が基部に固定された帯状保持部材と、
帯状保持部材の自由端に設けられた係合部材と、基部上
に突設された被係合部材とを備えた構造になっていて、
基部と帯状保持部材との間にケーブル類を配置して係合
部材と被係合部材とを係合させると、ケーブル類が保持
部材によって保持された状態になるものである。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a clamp used for holding cables, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-3518.
The one described in Japanese Patent No. 6 is known. The clamp described in the same publication has a strip-shaped holding member whose one end is fixed to the base,
An engaging member provided at the free end of the band-shaped holding member, and a structure provided with an engaged member protrudingly provided on the base portion,
When cables are arranged between the base and the belt-shaped holding member and the engaging member and the engaged member are engaged with each other, the cables are held by the holding member.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記公
報に記載のクランプは、粘着テープによって取付位置に
固定されるものであったため、取付位置からの取り外し
が容易ではなく、電気機器を廃棄する際に、クランプを
取り外して選別回収することが難しいという欠点があっ
た。However, since the clamp described in the above publication is fixed at the mounting position by the adhesive tape, it is not easy to remove it from the mounting position, and when the electric device is discarded. However, there was a drawback that it was difficult to remove the clamp and sort and collect it.

【０００４】また、粘着テープ以外の取付手段を有する
クランプとしては、例えば、クランプの基部に突設され
た弾性係合部材を、パネルに形成された取付穴に押し込
んで、その弾性係合部材をパネルの裏面側に係合させる
ことにより、クランプをパネルに固定する構造のものも
あったが、このようなクランプは、手の届かないパネル
の裏面側においてパネルと係合するため、パネルの表面
側からの操作によって取り外すことは困難で、やはり、
クランプだけを選別回収することが難しかった。もちろ
ん、上記弾性係合部材を有するクランプでも、クランプ
をパネルの表面側から無理矢理引き抜くような操作は不
可能ではないが、そのような操作を行えば、クランプ自
体あるいはパネルを破損してしまう恐れがある。また、
弾性係合部材がパネルに対して僅かに引っかかる程度の
構造になっていれば、パネルの表面側からの操作で比較
的容易に引き抜くこともできるが、そのような構造で
は、保持しているケーブル類の荷重によってクランプが
ケーブル類もろともパネルから脱落するなど、別の問題
を招く恐れもある。Further, as a clamp having an attaching means other than the adhesive tape, for example, an elastic engaging member protruding from the base of the clamp is pushed into an attaching hole formed in the panel, and the elastic engaging member is pushed. Although there was a structure in which the clamp was fixed to the panel by engaging it on the back side of the panel, such a clamp engages with the panel on the back side of the panel that is out of reach, so the front surface of the panel It is difficult to remove by operating from the side, after all,
It was difficult to sort and collect only the clamps. Of course, even with the clamp having the elastic engaging member, it is not impossible to forcibly pull out the clamp from the surface side of the panel, but if such an operation is performed, the clamp itself or the panel may be damaged. is there. Also,
If the structure is such that the elastic engagement member is slightly caught on the panel, it can be pulled out relatively easily by operating from the front side of the panel. Other loads may cause other problems such as the clamp falling off from the panel together with the cables.

【０００５】本発明は、上記諸問題を解決するためにな
されたものであり、その目的は、被保持物を保持した状
態では取付位置に強固に固定される一方、被保持物を保
持していない状態においては取付位置から容易に取り外
し可能なクランプを提供することにある。The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to firmly hold an object to be held in a mounting position while holding the object to be held. The object is to provide a clamp that can be easily removed from the mounting position when it is not present.

【０００６】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段、および発明の効果】上述
の目的を達成するために、上記請求項１に記載したクラ
ンプは、取付面沿いに配置される基部と、該基部から前
記取付面側へ突出していて、前記基部を前記取付面沿い
に配置する際に該取付面に形成された取付穴に挿入さ
れ、その状態で前記基部を前記取付面に沿って特定方向
へ移動させると、該取付穴をなす部分に引っかかって前
記基部が取付面から離れる方向へ移動するのを阻止する
状態となる取付片と、一端が前記基部に固定された固定
端、他端が前記基部に対して変位可能な自由端となって
いる保持部材と、該保持部材の自由端に設けられ、前記
取付面に形成された係合穴に対して係脱可能で、係合に
伴って前記保持部材の自由端を拘束する状態となる係合
部材とを備え、前記基部と前記保持部材との間に被保持
物を配置して前記係合部材と前記係合穴とを係合させる
と、前記被保持物が前記保持部材によって保持された状
態になるとともに、前記保持部材および前記係合部材の
内のいずれか一方または両方が弾性変形して、前記基部
を前記特定方向へ押し付ける状態になる構造とされる。 [Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the clamp described in claim 1 has a base portion arranged along a mounting surface, and the mounting surface side from the base portion. When projecting to, the base is inserted into a mounting hole formed in the mounting surface when the base is arranged along the mounting surface, and when the base is moved in the specific direction along the mounting surface in that state, A mounting piece which is in a state of being caught in a portion forming a mounting hole and preventing the base part from moving in a direction away from the mounting surface; a fixed end having one end fixed to the base part and the other end displaced with respect to the base part. A holding member that is a free end that can be engaged and disengaged with an engaging hole that is provided at the free end of the holding member and that is formed in the mounting surface, and that the holding member is free with engagement. An engaging member in a state of restraining the end, When the object to be held is arranged between the portion and the holding member and the engaging member and the engaging hole are engaged with each other, the object to be held is held by the holding member, and Either or both of the holding member and the engaging member are elastically deformed to be in a state of pressing the base portion in the specific direction .

【０００７】このクランプにおいて、取付片を移動させ
る特定方向とは、取付片の具体的形態と具体的な取付位
置との関係によって相対的に決まる方向であり、その特
定方向へ取付片を移動させると、取付片が取付穴をなす
部分に引っかかって基部が取付面から離れる方向へ移動
するのを阻止する状態となるような方向である。In this clamp, the specific direction in which the mounting piece is moved is a direction relatively determined by the relationship between the specific form of the mounting piece and the specific mounting position, and the mounting piece is moved in that specific direction. And the direction in which the mounting piece is caught by the portion forming the mounting hole and prevents the base from moving in the direction away from the mounting surface.

【０００８】このようなクランプによれば、取付片を取
付穴に挿入しつつ基部を取付面沿いに配置して、基部を
取付面に沿って特定方向へ移動させると、取付片が取付
穴をなす部分に引っかかって抜け止めとなる。但し、こ
の状態にしただけでは、基部を取付面に沿って上記特定
方向の反対方向へ移動させることも容易であり、無理矢
理引き抜くようなことをしなくても、クランプを取付位
置から簡単に取り外すことができる。According to such a clamp, when the base is arranged along the mounting surface while inserting the mounting piece into the mounting hole and the base is moved in the specific direction along the mounting surface, the mounting piece opens the mounting hole. It will catch on the eggplant and prevent it from coming off. However, it is easy to move the base part along the mounting surface in the direction opposite to the above specified direction simply by making this state, and it is possible to easily remove the clamp from the mounting position without forcing it to pull out. be able to.

【０００９】一方、上記のようにクランプを取付位置に
取り付けた上で、基部と保持部材との間に被保持物を配
置して係合部材と係合穴とを係合させると、被保持物が
保持部材によって保持された状態になり、また同時に、
保持部材および係合部材の内のいずれか一方または両方
が弾性変形して、その弾性力によって、基部を上記特定
方向へ押し付ける状態になる。そのため、基部を取付面
に沿って上記特定方向の反対方向へ移動させることはで
きなくなり、クランプが取付位置から容易にははずれな
い状態となる。On the other hand, when the clamp is mounted at the mounting position as described above and the object to be held is arranged between the base portion and the holding member to engage the engaging member with the engaging hole, the object to be held is held. The object is held by the holding member, and at the same time,
Either or both of the holding member and the engaging member are elastically deformed, and the elastic force brings the base into a state of being pressed in the specific direction. Therefore, the base cannot be moved along the mounting surface in the direction opposite to the specific direction, and the clamp cannot be easily removed from the mounting position.

【００１０】したがって、このような構造のクランプで
あれば、被保持物を保持した状態では取付位置に強固に
固定される一方、被保持物を保持していない状態におい
ては取付位置から容易に取り外し可能となるので、ケー
ブル類などの被保持物をしっかりと保持できる上に、例
えば電気機器を廃棄するような場合には、容易にクラン
プを取り外すことができるので、クランプを選別回収す
ることも容易となる。Therefore, with the clamp having such a structure, while the object to be held is held, the clamp is firmly fixed to the mounting position, and when the object to be held is not held, the clamp is easily removed from the mounting position. This makes it possible to securely hold objects such as cables, and the clamps can be easily removed when, for example, discarding electrical equipment, making it easy to sort and recover the clamps. Becomes

【００１１】なお、上記クランプにおいて、上記係合部
材は取付面に形成された係合穴に係合するため、基部上
には係合部材と係合する被係合部材を設ける必要がな
い。したがって、被係合部材が不要となるのに伴い、複
雑な構造の金型が不要となり、また、材料費も低減で
き、複雑な被係合部材を成形しない分だけ成形不良の発
生率も低くなるので、これらの相乗効果によって大幅な
コストダウンを図ることができる、という副次的な効果
もある。In the clamp, since the engaging member engages with the engaging hole formed in the mounting surface, it is not necessary to provide the engaged member on the base portion for engaging with the engaging member. Therefore, as the engaged member becomes unnecessary, a mold having a complicated structure is not required, the material cost can be reduced, and the rate of defective molding is low because the complicated engaged member is not formed. Therefore, there is also a secondary effect that a significant cost reduction can be achieved by these synergistic effects.

【００１２】 そして更に、上記請求項１に記載したク
ランプは、上記構成に加え、前記取付片および前記係合
部材が、取付穴と係合穴とを兼ねる取付穴兼用係合穴に
並列に挿入される構造で、前記係合部材が、帯状体を略
Ｕ字状に折り返して形成された折り返し部を有し、該折
り返し部を前記取付穴兼用係合穴に挿入すると、該折り
返し部のなす間隙が狭まる方向へ該折り返し部が弾性変
形して、前記取付穴兼用係合穴に挿入された前記取付片
を押圧し、前記基部を前記特定方向へ押し付ける状態に
なることを特徴とする。[0012] and further the clamp described in the above claim 1, in addition to the above Ki構 formed, the mounting piece and the engaging member is parallel to the mounting hole gear step engagement holes also serving as a mounting hole and an engaging hole The engaging member has a folded-back portion formed by folding the strip-shaped body into a substantially U-shape, and when the folded-back portion is inserted into the attachment hole / engaging hole, the folded-back portion The folded-back portion is elastically deformed in a direction in which the gap formed by is narrowed down, presses the attachment piece inserted into the engagement hole that also serves as the attachment hole, and presses the base portion in the specific direction. .

【００１３】 このようなクランプによれば、取付片お
よび係合部材が、取付穴と係合穴とを兼ねる取付穴兼用
係合穴に並列に挿入されるので、取付穴と係合穴をそれ
ぞれ別に設ける場合に比べ、取付面に形成すべき穴の数
を削減することができる。According to such a clamp, taken with pieces and the engaging member, because they are inserted in parallel with the mounting hole also serves engaging hole which also serves as a mounting hole and engaging holes, the mounting holes and engagement hole The number of holes to be formed in the mounting surface can be reduced as compared with the case where they are provided separately.

【００１４】また、折り返し部の弾性変形に伴って生じ
る力を、取付片に直接伝達しているので、例えば保持部
材を介して基部に力を伝達して基部を特定方向へ押し付
けるものに比べ、弾性変形に伴って生じた力を途中で弱
めることなく基部へ伝えることができ、クランプの取付
面に対する取付強度を高めることができる。Further, since the force generated by the elastic deformation of the folded portion is directly transmitted to the mounting piece, as compared with, for example, a force transmitted to the base portion via the holding member to press the base portion in a specific direction. The force generated by the elastic deformation can be transmitted to the base portion without being weakened on the way, and the mounting strength of the clamp with respect to the mounting surface can be increased.

【００１５】 次に、上記請求項２に記載したクランプ
は、上記請求項１に記載した構成に加え、前記基部の前
記取付面側に、前記基部を前記取付面に沿って特定方向
へ移動させた際に、前記取付穴に嵌り込む凸部を設けた
ことを特徴とする。Next, the clamps described in the above claim 2, in addition to the configuration described in the first aspect, the mounting surface side of the base, is moved to a particular direction along the base to the mounting surface In this case, a convex portion that fits into the mounting hole is provided.

【００１６】 このクランプによれば、上記請求項１に
記載したクランプと同様の作用、効果を奏する他、基部
を取付面に沿って特定方向へ移動させた際に、凸部が取
付穴に嵌り込むことにより、基部が特定方向とは反対の
方向へ移動するのを凸部が阻止する状態となる。したが
って、係合部材ないし保持部材の弾性変形に伴って生じ
る力のみで基部を特定方向へ押し付けているものに比
べ、基部を適正な取付位置に配置した状態を維持しやす
い。According to this clamp, in addition to the same operation and effect as the clamp described in claim 1, when the base portion is moved in the specific direction along the mounting surface, the convex portion is formed. By fitting into the mounting hole, the convex portion prevents the base portion from moving in the direction opposite to the specific direction. Therefore, it is easier to maintain the state in which the base is arranged at an appropriate mounting position, as compared with the case where the base is pressed in the specific direction only by the force generated by the elastic deformation of the engaging member or the holding member.

【００１７】 次に、請求項３に記載したクランプは、
上記請求項１または請求項２に記載した構成に加え、前
記基部の前記取付面側に、前記基部を前記取付面側へ押
し付けると弾性変形して、前記取付片の前記取付穴への
挿入深度によらず前記取付面との接触を維持する弾性片
を設けたことを特徴とする。Next, the clamp described in claim 3 is
In addition to the configuration described in claim 1 or claim 2 , when the base portion is pressed against the mounting surface side of the base portion, the base portion elastically deforms, and the insertion depth of the mounting piece into the mounting hole. The elastic piece for maintaining contact with the mounting surface is provided regardless of the above.

【００１８】 このクランプによれば、上記請求項１ま
たは請求項２に記載したクランプと同様の作用、効果を
奏する他、弾性片が弾性変形しつつ取付片の取付穴への
挿入深度によらず取付面との接触を維持する。したがっ
て、取付片が取付穴をなす部分に引っかかった状態で基
部と取付面との間に間隙が生じても、基部が弾性片によ
って支えられ、基部のがたつきが生じない。According to this clamp, the above-mentioned claim 1 is adopted.
In addition to the same operation and effect as the clamp described in claim 2 , the elastic piece elastically deforms and maintains contact with the mounting surface regardless of the insertion depth of the mounting piece into the mounting hole. Therefore, even if a gap is formed between the base and the mounting surface in a state where the mounting piece is caught in the portion forming the mounting hole, the base is supported by the elastic piece and the rattling of the base does not occur.

【００１９】[0019]

【発明の実施の形態】次に、本発明の実施形態について
いくつかの例を挙げて説明する。 ［第１の実施形態］図１（ａ）〜同図（ｃ）に示すよう
に、クランプ１は、基部３、第１取付片５、第２取付片
７、保持部材９、係合部材１０を、合成樹脂材料によっ
て一体成形した構造になっている。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to some examples. [First Embodiment] As shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C, the clamp 1 includes a base 3, a first mounting piece 5, a second mounting piece 7, a holding member 9, and an engaging member 10. Is integrally molded with a synthetic resin material.

【００２０】これらの内、基部３は、取付面となるパネ
ルＰ沿いに配置される板状のものである。第１取付片
５，第２取付片７は、基部３からパネルＰ側へ突出する
垂直部５ａ，７ａと、垂直部５ａ，７ａの先端から鉤状
に屈曲する水平部５ｂ，７ｂとを有する形状となってい
る。これら第１取付片５、第２取付片７は、基部３をパ
ネルＰ沿いに配置する際にパネルＰに形成された取付穴
Ｈ１，Ｈ２にそれぞれ挿入され、その状態で基部３をパ
ネルＰに沿って特定方向（図１（ｂ）においては右方
向）へ移動させると、水平部５ｂ，７ｂがパネルＰの取
付穴Ｈ１，Ｈ２をなす部分に引っかかって、基部３がパ
ネルＰから離れる方向へ移動するのを阻止する状態とな
る。Of these, the base portion 3 is a plate-like member arranged along the panel P which is a mounting surface. The first attachment piece 5 and the second attachment piece 7 have vertical portions 5a and 7a protruding from the base portion 3 toward the panel P and horizontal portions 5b and 7b bent from the tips of the vertical portions 5a and 7a into hooks. It has a shape. The first mounting piece 5 and the second mounting piece 7 are respectively inserted into the mounting holes H1 and H2 formed in the panel P when the base portion 3 is arranged along the panel P, and in that state, the base portion 3 is mounted on the panel P. When it is moved in a specific direction (to the right in FIG. 1B) along the horizontal direction, the horizontal portions 5b and 7b are caught by the portions forming the mounting holes H1 and H2 of the panel P, and the base portion 3 moves away from the panel P. It is in a state that prevents it from moving.

【００２１】保持部材９は、基部３からパネルＰ側とは
反対側へ突出する垂直部９ａと、他の部分よりも肉薄で
弾性変形しやすいヒンジ部９ｂと、ヒンジ部９ｂを介し
て垂直部９ａと連結された水平部９ｃとを有する形状
で、垂直部９ａ側の端部が基部３に固定された固定端、
水平部９ｃ側の端部が基部３に対して変位可能な自由端
となっている。The holding member 9 has a vertical portion 9a projecting from the base portion 3 to the side opposite to the panel P side, a hinge portion 9b thinner than other portions and easily elastically deformed, and a vertical portion via the hinge portion 9b. A fixed end having an end portion on the side of the vertical portion 9a fixed to the base portion 3 in a shape having a horizontal portion 9c connected to 9a,
The end on the side of the horizontal portion 9c is a free end that can be displaced with respect to the base 3.

【００２２】係合部材１０は、保持部材９の自由端から
連続する垂直部１０ａと、他の部分よりも肉薄で弾性変
形しやすいヒンジ部１０ｂと、ヒンジ部１０ｂから垂直
部１０ａ側に折り返された折り返し部１０ｃと、折り返
し部１０ｃから延出されたつまみ部１０ｄと、折り返し
部１０ｃに突設された逆止爪部１０ｅとを有する形状と
なっている。この係合部材１０は、パネルＰに形成され
た係合穴Ｈ１に対して係脱可能で、係合に伴って保持部
材９の自由端を拘束する状態となる。なお、係合穴Ｈ１
は、本実施形態においては上述の取付穴Ｈ１そのもの、
すなわち、同一の穴が、本発明でいう取付穴および係合
穴として兼用されている。The engaging member 10 has a vertical portion 10a continuing from the free end of the holding member 9, a hinge portion 10b thinner than other portions and easily elastically deformed, and folded back from the hinge portion 10b to the vertical portion 10a side. The folding portion 10c has a shape including a folding portion 10c, a knob portion 10d extending from the folding portion 10c, and a check claw portion 10e protruding from the folding portion 10c. The engagement member 10 can be engaged with and disengaged from the engagement hole H1 formed in the panel P, and becomes in a state of restraining the free end of the holding member 9 with the engagement. The engaging hole H1
In the present embodiment, is the mounting hole H1 itself,
That is, the same hole is also used as the mounting hole and the engaging hole in the present invention.

【００２３】このように構成されたクランプ１におい
て、図１（ｃ）に示すように、基部３と保持部材９との
間に被保持物である複数のケーブルＣを１列に配置して
（あるいはフラットケーブルを配置して）、係合部材１
０と係合穴Ｈ１とを係合させると、複数のケーブルＣが
保持部材９によって保持された状態になり、ケーブルＣ
をパネルＰ沿いの位置に保持することができる。In the clamp 1 thus constructed, as shown in FIG. 1 (c), a plurality of cables C which are objects to be held are arranged in a line between the base 3 and the holding member 9 ( Or arrange the flat cable), the engaging member 1
When 0 and the engagement hole H1 are engaged, the plurality of cables C are held by the holding member 9, and the cables C
Can be held in position along panel P.

【００２４】また、係合部材１０と係合穴Ｈ１とを係合
させると、係合部材１０が主にヒンジ部１０ｂ辺りで弾
性変形して、垂直部１０ａと折り返し部１０ｃとの間隙
が狭まり、その弾性変形に伴って生じる力によって第１
取付片５が押圧される。これに伴って、基部３が特定方
向（図１（ｂ）においては右方向）へ押し付けられる状
態になり、第１取付片５，第２取付片７の各水平部５
ｂ，７ｂがパネルＰに引っかかった状態が維持される。When the engaging member 10 and the engaging hole H1 are engaged with each other, the engaging member 10 is elastically deformed mainly around the hinge portion 10b and the gap between the vertical portion 10a and the folded portion 10c is narrowed. , By the force generated by its elastic deformation
The mounting piece 5 is pressed. Along with this, the base portion 3 is pressed in a specific direction (rightward in FIG. 1B), and each horizontal portion 5 of the first mounting piece 5 and the second mounting piece 7 is pressed.
The state where b and 7b are caught on the panel P is maintained.

【００２５】以上のように構成されたクランプ１によれ
ば、ケーブルＣを保持した状態ではクランプ１がパネル
Ｐに強固に固定される一方、ケーブルＣを保持していな
い状態においてはパネルＰから容易に取り外し可能とな
るので、ケーブルＣをしっかりと保持できる上に、例え
ば電気機器を廃棄するような場合には、容易にクランプ
１を取り外すことができるので、クランプ１を選別回収
することも容易となる。According to the clamp 1 constructed as described above, the clamp 1 is firmly fixed to the panel P when the cable C is held, while the clamp 1 is easily fixed from the panel P when the cable C is not held. Since the cable C can be firmly held, and the clamp 1 can be easily removed when, for example, discarding an electric device, the clamp 1 can be easily collected and collected. Become.

【００２６】また、上記クランプ１において、係合部材
１０はパネルＰに形成された係合穴Ｈ１に係合するた
め、基部３上には係合部材１０と係合する被係合部材を
設ける必要がない。したがって、被係合部材が不要とな
るのに伴い、複雑な構造の金型が不要となり、また、材
料費も低減でき、複雑な被係合部材を成形しない分だけ
成形不良の発生率も低くなるので、これらの相乗効果に
よって、クランプ１の製造コストについて、大幅なコス
トダウンを図ることができる。Further, in the clamp 1, since the engaging member 10 engages with the engaging hole H1 formed in the panel P, an engaged member which engages with the engaging member 10 is provided on the base portion 3. No need. Therefore, as the engaged member becomes unnecessary, a mold having a complicated structure is not required, the material cost can be reduced, and the rate of defective molding is low because the complicated engaged member is not formed. Therefore, due to these synergistic effects, the manufacturing cost of the clamp 1 can be significantly reduced.

【００２７】なお、上記クランプ１においては、基部３
上に係合部材１０と係合する被係合部材を設ける必要が
ないので、クランプ１の横方向への突出量を小さくし
て、よりコンパクトな構造にすることができる。また、
このクランプ１は、係合部材１０のパネルＰ表面からの
突出量Ｌ１が、保持部材９の突出量Ｌ２よりも小さくな
っているので、例えば作業者が誤って係合部材１０に指
を引っかけてしまうような事態を招きにくい。In the clamp 1, the base 3
Since it is not necessary to provide an engaged member that engages with the engaging member 10 on the upper side, the amount of lateral protrusion of the clamp 1 can be reduced, and a more compact structure can be obtained. Also,
In this clamp 1, since the protrusion amount L1 of the engaging member 10 from the surface of the panel P is smaller than the protrusion amount L2 of the holding member 9, for example, an operator accidentally hooks a finger on the engaging member 10. It is hard to cause a situation that would end up.

【００２８】さらに、上記クランプ１は、第１取付片５
および係合部材１０が、取付穴と係合穴とを兼ねる取付
穴兼用係合穴Ｈ１に並列に挿入されるので、取付穴と係
合穴をそれぞれ別に設ける場合に比べ、パネルＰに形成
すべき穴の数を削減することができる。また、係合部材
１０の弾性変形に伴って生じる力を、第１取付片５に直
接伝達しているので、保持部材９を介して基部３に力を
伝達して基部３を特定方向へ押し付けるものに比べ、弾
性変形に伴って生じた力を途中で弱めることなく基部３
へ伝えることができ、クランプ１のパネルＰに対する取
付強度を高めることができる。Further, the clamp 1 has the first mounting piece 5
Since the engaging member 10 and the engaging member 10 are inserted in parallel to the mounting hole-cum-engagement engaging hole H1 that also serves as the mounting hole and the engaging hole, the mounting member and the engaging hole are formed on the panel P as compared with the case where the mounting hole and the engaging hole are separately provided. The number of holes to be used can be reduced. Further, since the force generated by the elastic deformation of the engaging member 10 is directly transmitted to the first mounting piece 5, the force is transmitted to the base portion 3 via the holding member 9 to press the base portion 3 in a specific direction. Compared with the one, the base portion 3 can be used without weakening the force generated by the elastic deformation in the middle.
Therefore, the mounting strength of the clamp 1 to the panel P can be increased.

【００２９】次に、上記とは別の実施形態について説明
する。なお、以下の説明では、上記実施形態と異なる部
分についてのみ詳述し、上記クランプ１とまったく同等
の部分については、上記クランプ１の各部に付した符号
を引用することにして、詳細な説明については省略す
る。Next, another embodiment different from the above will be described. In the following description, only the parts different from the above-described embodiment will be described in detail, and the parts that are completely equivalent to the clamp 1 will be referred to by the reference numerals assigned to the respective parts of the clamp 1 for detailed description. Is omitted.

【００３０】［第２の実施形態］図２（ａ）および同図
（ｂ）に示すように、クランプ１１は、上記クランプ１
と同等の構造に加えて、基部３のパネルＰ側の面に凸部
１３を設けた構造になっている。[Second Embodiment] As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the clamp 11 includes the clamp 1 described above.
In addition to the structure similar to the above, the structure is such that the convex portion 13 is provided on the surface of the base 3 on the panel P side.

【００３１】この凸部１３は、図２（ｂ）に示すよう
に、基部３をパネルＰに沿って特定方向へ移動させた際
に、取付穴Ｈ１に嵌り込む。この状態においては、基部
３が特定方向とは反対の方向（図２（ｂ）においては左
方向）へ移動するのを凸部１３が阻止することになる。As shown in FIG. 2B, the protrusion 13 fits into the mounting hole H1 when the base 3 is moved along the panel P in a specific direction. In this state, the convex portion 13 prevents the base portion 3 from moving in the direction opposite to the specific direction (leftward in FIG. 2B).

【００３２】したがって、このような凸部１３を設けた
クランプ１１は、係合部材１０の弾性変形に伴って生じ
る力のみで基部３を特定方向へ押し付けているものに比
べ、基部３を適正な取付位置に配置した状態を維持しや
すい。 ［第３の実施形態］図３（ａ）および同図（ｂ）に示す
ように、クランプ２１は、上記クランプ１と同等の構造
に加えて、第１取付片５および第２取付片７にリブ２
３，２５を設けた構造になっている。Therefore, the clamp 11 provided with such a convex portion 13 has a proper base 3 as compared with the clamp 11 in which the base 3 is pressed in a specific direction only by the force generated by the elastic deformation of the engaging member 10. It is easy to maintain the state of being placed in the mounting position. [Third Embodiment] As shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b), the clamp 21 has a structure similar to that of the clamp 1 as well as a first mounting piece 5 and a second mounting piece 7. Rib 2
It has a structure in which 3, 25 are provided.

【００３３】リブ２３は、図３（ｂ）に示すように、図
中右端側ほど幅が狭くなる断面形状を有し、図３（ｃ）
に示すような、第１取付片５を凸字状の取付穴Ｈ３に挿
入して、基部３をパネルＰに沿って特定方向（図３
（ａ）においては右方向）へ移動させると、図３（ｄ）
に示すように、取付穴Ｈ３の幅の狭い箇所にリブ２３が
圧入される状態となる。As shown in FIG. 3 (b), the rib 23 has a cross-sectional shape in which the width becomes narrower toward the right end side in the figure, and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the first mounting piece 5 is inserted into the convex mounting hole H3, and the base portion 3 is moved along the panel P in a specific direction (see FIG.
When moved to the right in (a)), FIG.
As shown in, the rib 23 is pressed into the narrow portion of the mounting hole H3.

【００３４】また、リブ２５もリブ２３と同様の断面形
状であり、第２取付片７を凸字状の取付穴Ｈ４に挿入し
て、基部３をパネルＰに沿って特定方向へ移動させる
と、取付穴Ｈ４の幅の狭い箇所にリブ２５が圧入される
状態となる。したがって、このようなリブ２３，２５を
設けたクランプ２１は、係合部材１０の弾性変形に伴っ
て生じる力のみで基部３を特定方向へ押し付けているも
のに比べ、基部３を適正な取付位置に配置した状態を維
持しやすい。The rib 25 also has the same sectional shape as the rib 23. When the second mounting piece 7 is inserted into the convex mounting hole H4 and the base 3 is moved along the panel P in a specific direction. The rib 25 is pressed into the narrow portion of the mounting hole H4. Therefore, the clamp 21 provided with such ribs 23 and 25 has an appropriate mounting position for the base 3 as compared with the clamp 21 that presses the base 3 in a specific direction only by the force generated by the elastic deformation of the engaging member 10. It is easy to maintain the state of being placed in.

【００３５】また、リブ２３，２５によって、第１取付
片５および第２取付片７の剛性が高くなるので、より小
型ないし薄型のクランプを構成した時にも、第１取付片
５および第２取付片７の強度を確保しやすい。なお、上
記リブ２３，２５は、図３（ｂ）に示すように、図中右
端側ほど幅が狭くなる断面形状を有するものであった
が、リブの幅を均一にするとともに、取付穴の幅が狭ま
るように構成しても、リブを圧入することが可能とな
り、同等の効果を得ることができる。Since the ribs 23 and 25 increase the rigidity of the first mounting piece 5 and the second mounting piece 7, even when a smaller or thinner clamp is constructed, the first mounting piece 5 and the second mounting piece 7 are mounted. It is easy to secure the strength of the piece 7. As shown in FIG. 3B, the ribs 23 and 25 had a cross-sectional shape in which the width becomes narrower toward the right end side in the figure. Even if the width is narrowed, the ribs can be press-fitted, and the same effect can be obtained.

【００３６】［第４の実施形態］図４（ａ）に示すよう
に、クランプ３１は、上記クランプ１が備える保持部材
９に代えて、円弧を描くように湾曲した保持部材３３を
採用した構造になっている。[Fourth Embodiment] As shown in FIG. 4A, the clamp 31 has a structure in which a holding member 33 curved so as to draw an arc is adopted instead of the holding member 9 provided in the clamp 1. It has become.

【００３７】したがって、このクランプ３１によれば、
１本のケーブルを単独で保持する場合や、複数のケーブ
ルを円筒状に束ねて保持する場合には、上記クランプ１
よりもケーブルを適切に保持することができる。 ［第５の実施形態］図４（ｂ）に示すように、クランプ
４１は、上記クランプ３１が備える基部３のパネルＰ側
の面に弾性片４３，４５を設けた構造になっている。Therefore, according to this clamp 31,
When holding one cable alone or when holding a plurality of cables bundled in a cylindrical shape, the clamp 1 described above is used.
The cable can be held more properly than. [Fifth Embodiment] As shown in FIG. 4B, the clamp 41 has a structure in which elastic pieces 43 and 45 are provided on the surface of the base portion 3 of the clamp 31 on the panel P side.

【００３８】これらの弾性片４３，４５は、基部３をパ
ネルＰ側へ押し付けると弾性変形して、第１取付片５，
第２取付片７の取付穴への挿入深度によらず、パネルＰ
との接触を維持する。したがって、このクランプ４１に
よれば、第１取付片５，第２取付片７が取付穴をなす部
分に引っかかった状態とした際に、基部３とパネルＰと
の間に間隙が生じても、基部３が弾性片４３，４５によ
って支えられ、基部３のがたつきが生じない。These elastic pieces 43 and 45 are elastically deformed when the base portion 3 is pressed against the panel P side, and the first mounting pieces 5 and 5.
The panel P does not depend on the insertion depth of the second mounting piece 7 into the mounting hole.
Maintain contact with. Therefore, according to this clamp 41, even if a gap is generated between the base portion 3 and the panel P when the first mounting piece 5 and the second mounting piece 7 are caught in the portion forming the mounting hole, The base portion 3 is supported by the elastic pieces 43 and 45, so that the base portion 3 does not rattle.

【００３９】また、第１取付片５，第２取付片７が差し
込まれる取付穴の寸法を調節することにより、弾性片４
３，４５の先端部が僅かに取付穴に嵌り込むようにする
こともでき、この場合、弾性片４３，４５が、先端部で
取付穴に引っかかることにより、基部３が移動するの
を、弾性片４３，４５が軽く阻止する状態になる。した
がって、このような弾性片４３，４５を設けたクランプ
４１は、係合部材１０を係合させなくても、パネルＰに
対して軽く仮止めした状態にすることができ、ケーブル
類を保持させる際の作業性が良好なものとなる。The elastic piece 4 is adjusted by adjusting the size of the mounting hole into which the first mounting piece 5 and the second mounting piece 7 are inserted.
It is also possible to allow the tip ends of 3, 45 to slightly fit into the mounting holes. In this case, the elastic pieces 43, 45 are not elastically moved when the base portions 3 are moved by being caught in the mounting holes at the tip portions. The pieces 43 and 45 are lightly blocked. Therefore, the clamp 41 provided with such elastic pieces 43 and 45 can be lightly temporarily fixed to the panel P without holding the engaging member 10 and holds the cables. The workability on the occasion becomes good.

【００４０】以上、本発明の実施形態について説明した
が、本発明は上記の具体的な実施形態に限定されず、こ
の他にも種々の形態で実施することができる。Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments, but can be implemented in various forms other than this.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】 本発明の第１の実施形態として説明したクラ
ンプを示し、（ａ）はその斜視図、（ｂ）は保持部材の
自由端を解放した状態の正面図、（ｃ）は保持部材の自
由端を拘束した状態の正面図である。1 shows a clamp described as a first embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a perspective view thereof, (b) is a front view of a state in which a free end of a holding member is released, and (c) is a holding member. It is a front view of the state which restrained the free end of.

【図２】 本発明の第２の実施形態として説明したクラ
ンプを示し、（ａ）は取付穴に取付片を挿入した状態の
正面図、（ｂ）は凸部が取付穴に嵌り込む状態となった
時の正面図である。2A and 2B show a clamp described as a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2A is a front view showing a state where a mounting piece is inserted into a mounting hole, and FIG. 2B is a state in which a convex portion is fitted into the mounting hole. FIG.

【図３】 本発明の第３の実施形態として説明したクラ
ンプとその取付穴を示し、（ａ）はクランプの正面図、
（ｂ）は取付片およびリブのＡ−Ａ線断面図、（ｃ）は
取付穴の斜視図、（ｄ）は取付穴に圧入された状態にあ
るリブの横断面図である。FIG. 3 shows a clamp and its mounting hole described as a third embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a front view of the clamp,
(B) is a cross-sectional view of the mounting piece and the rib taken along the line AA, (c) is a perspective view of the mounting hole, and (d) is a cross-sectional view of the rib in a state of being press-fitted into the mounting hole.

【図４】 （ａ）は本発明の第４の実施形態として説明
したクランプの正面図、（ｂ）は本発明の第５の実施形
態として説明したクランプの正面図である。4A is a front view of the clamp described as the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4B is a front view of the clamp described as the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１，１１，２１，３１，４１・・・クランプ、３・・・
基部、５・・・第１取付片、７・・・第２取付片、９，
３３・・・保持部材、１０・・・係合部材、１３・・・
凸部、２３，２５・・・リブ、４３，４５・・・弾性
片。1, 11, 21, 31, 41 ... Clamp, 3 ...
Base part, 5 ... First mounting piece, 7 ... Second mounting piece, 9,
33 ... Holding member, 10 ... Engaging member, 13 ...
Protrusions, 23, 25 ... Ribs, 43, 45 ... Elastic pieces.

フロントページの続き (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.⁷，ＤＢ名) F16L 3/08 F16L 3/22 F16L 3/223 Front page continuation (58) Fields surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) F16L 3/08 F16L 3/22 F16L 3/223

Claims (3)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項１】取付面沿いに配置される基部と、 該基部から前記取付面側へ突出していて、前記基部を前
記取付面沿いに配置する際に該取付面に形成された取付
穴に挿入され、その状態で前記基部を前記取付面に沿っ
て特定方向へ移動させると、該取付穴をなす部分に引っ
かかって前記基部が取付面から離れる方向へ移動するの
を阻止する状態となる取付片と、 一端が前記基部に固定された固定端、他端が前記基部に
対して変位可能な自由端となっている保持部材と、 該保持部材の自由端に設けられ、前記取付面に形成され
た係合穴に対して係脱可能で、係合に伴って前記保持部
材の自由端を拘束する状態となる係合部材とを備え、 前記基部と前記保持部材との間に被保持物を配置して前
記係合部材と前記係合穴とを係合させると、前記被保持
物が前記保持部材によって保持された状態になるととも
に、前記保持部材および前記係合部材の内のいずれか一
方または両方が弾性変形して、前記基部を前記特定方向
へ押し付ける状態になるクランプであって、 前記取付片および前記係合部材が、取付穴と係合穴とを
兼ねる取付穴兼用係合穴に並列に挿入される構造で、 前記係合部材が、帯状体を略Ｕ字状に折り返して形成さ
れた折り返し部を有し、該折り返し部を前記取付穴兼用
係合穴に挿入すると、該折り返し部のなす間隙が狭まる
方向へ該折り返し部が弾性変形して、前記取付穴兼用係
合穴に挿入された前記取付片を押圧し、前記基部を前記
特定方向へ押し付ける状態になる ことを特徴とするクラ
ンプ。1. A base portion arranged along a mounting surface, and a base portion protruding from the base portion toward the mounting surface side, and inserted into a mounting hole formed in the mounting surface when the base portion is arranged along the mounting surface. In this state, when the base portion is moved in a specific direction along the mounting surface, the mounting piece is in a state of being caught in a portion forming the mounting hole and preventing the base portion from moving in a direction away from the mounting surface. A holding member having one end fixed to the base and the other end being a free end displaceable with respect to the base; and a holding member provided on the free end of the holding member and formed on the mounting surface. An engaging member that can be engaged and disengaged with respect to the engaging hole, and that is in a state of restraining the free end of the holding member with engagement, and a held object is provided between the base portion and the holding member. When it is arranged and the engaging member is engaged with the engaging hole, Personal effects together is held by the holding member, the holding member and to one or both elastically deform one of said engagement member, a clamp comprising a state pressing said base to said specific direction The mounting piece and the engaging member to form a mounting hole and an engaging hole.
The engaging member is formed by folding the belt-like body into a substantially U-shape with a structure that is inserted in parallel into the dual-purpose mounting hole and the double-purpose engaging hole.
Has a folded back portion, and the folded back portion also serves as the mounting hole.
When it is inserted into the engaging hole, the gap formed by the folded part is narrowed.
The folded portion elastically deforms in the direction, and
Press the mounting piece inserted in the dowel to push the base part
A clamp characterized by being pressed in a specific direction . 【請求項２】前記基部の前記取付面側に、前記基部を前
記取付面に沿って特定方向へ移動させた際に、前記取付
穴に嵌り込む凸部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１に
記載したクランプ。2. A protrusion is provided on the side of the mounting surface of the base that fits into the mounting hole when the base is moved in a specific direction along the mounting surface. The clamp described in 1 . 【請求項３】前記基部の前記取付面側に、前記基部を前
記取付面側へ押し付けると弾性変形して、前記取付片の
前記取付穴への挿入深度によらず前記取付面との接触を
維持する弾性片を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１また
は請求項２に記載したクランプ。3. The base portion is elastically deformed when the base portion is pressed toward the mounting surface side so as to contact the mounting surface side regardless of the insertion depth of the mounting piece into the mounting hole. The elastic piece for maintaining is provided, and also 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.
Is a clamp according to claim 2 .