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By designing the first and second surfaces of the bracket and using resin material to reduce frictional resistance, the wire harness is supported and fixed to the panel, solving the problems of damage caused by contact between the wire harness and the panel and the cumbersome setup, thus achieving simple and effective wire harness interference suppression.

CN116867685BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS LTD
Filing Date
2022-02-24
Publication Date
2026-07-24

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Abstract

A bracket (14) has a first surface (18) and a second surface (19). The first surface (18) is fitted to a metal panel (2) that constitutes at least a portion of a housing chamber (3) that houses a vibration source (4). The second surface (19) is located on the opposite side from the first surface (18) and comes into contact with a wire harness (8) laid inside the housing chamber (3) in order to protect the panel (2) from coming into contact with the wire harness (8) when the wire harness (8) is vibrated by the vibration source (4).
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a bracket for suppressing interference of wire harnesses on a panel. Background Technology

[0002] Conventionally, vehicles are equipped with wiring harnesses that electrically connect the vehicle's electrical components to each other. However, due to vibrations during vehicle operation, the wiring harness may come into contact with the vehicle body panel. A countermeasure to this is disclosed, for example, in Patent Document 1. Specifically, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which a predetermined separation distance is maintained between the edge of the vehicle body panel and the wiring harness held in the clamping member, and the spacing of the clamping member is set such that the amplitude of the wiring harness during vibration is less than a predetermined size.

[0003] Existing technical documents

[0004] Patent documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-115022 Summary of the Invention

[0006] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] However, Patent Document 1 describes a technique that prevents contact between the wiring harness and the vehicle body panel by adjusting the dimensions between components. This presents a problem due to the cumbersome nature of setting up these dimensional adjustments. Therefore, there is a need to develop a technique that can prevent contact between the wiring harness and the panel with a simple structure.

[0008] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a bracket that can suppress interference of wire harnesses with a simple structure.

[0009] Solution for solving the problem

[0010] The bracket for solving the aforementioned problem is configured to be mounted on a metal panel, the panel forming at least a portion of a storage compartment. The bracket has a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being mounted on the panel, and the second surface being located on the side opposite to the first surface, in order to protect the panel from contact with the wiring harnesses arranged inside the storage compartment.

[0011] Invention Effects

[0012] According to this disclosure, interference of the wiring harness to the panel can be suppressed with a simple structure. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure inside the engine compartment.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a front view showing the wire harness in contact with the bracket.

[0015] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the wire harness and bracket.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a 3D diagram of the support frame.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a 3D diagram of the support frame.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a side view of the bracket.

[0019] Figure 7 This is a front view showing the assembly state of the bracket being assembled onto the panel.

[0020] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating engine vibration.

[0021] Figure 9 This is an explanatory diagram showing the movable range of the wire harness. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The embodiments of this disclosure are first described by listing them.

[0023] [1] The bracket of this disclosure is configured to be mounted on a metal panel, the panel forming at least part of a storage chamber, the bracket having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being mounted on the panel, and the second surface being located on the side opposite to the first surface, serving as a protective surface for protecting the panel from contact with the wire harness arranged inside the storage chamber.

[0024] According to this structure, a bracket is mounted on the metal panel, allowing the wiring harness inside the storage compartment to contact the bracket first. Therefore, during vibrations, the wiring harness is less likely to collide with the panel, thus reducing the risk of panel damage. Simply mounting a bracket on the panel effectively suppresses interference from the wiring harness. Therefore, interference from the wiring harness to the panel can be suppressed with a simple structure.

[0025] [2] The bracket has a cutout portion that exposes the engraved surface of the panel when the bracket is assembled to the panel. According to this structure, the engraved surface of the panel can be visually identified through the cutout portion when the bracket is assembled to the panel.

[0026] [3] The bracket has multiple receiving surfaces that support the wire harness in such a way that the wire harness passes through the cut-out portion. According to this structure, when a cut-out portion is provided to expose the etched surface, the wire harness can be firmly supported by multiple receiving surfaces that can serve as end faces of the cut-out portion, for example.

[0027] [4] The receiving surface has a first receiving surface and a second receiving surface, the first receiving surface being in contact with one side of the wire harness and the second receiving surface being in contact with the other side of the wire harness. According to this structure, the wire harness can be firmly supported by two surfaces.

[0028] [5] The bracket has a bracket body. The first receiving surface and the second receiving surface extend in a mutually orthogonal manner in the plane direction of the bracket body. According to this structure, for example, it is possible to enable a wire harness with a laying path extending in an inclined direction to efficiently contact the bracket.

[0029] [6] The bracket has a fixing part that serves as a fixing point for fixing to the panel, and the assembly of the fixing part to the panel is unique. According to this structure, when the bracket is assembled to the panel, the fixing part can be used to securely fix the bracket to the panel.

[0030] [7] The bracket has a tolerance-absorbing assembly part that can absorb assembly tolerances relative to the panel and fix it to the panel. According to this structure, the assembly position can be adjusted randomly when the bracket is assembled to the panel, thus improving the work efficiency during assembly.

[0031] [8] At least the second surface of the bracket is made of resin. This structure reduces the frictional resistance of the second surface of the bracket, making it easier for the wire harness in contact with the second surface to slide. Therefore, in the event of vibration, it is less likely for the wire harness to collide with the second surface of the bracket. In other words, it reduces (mitigates) the impact.

[0032] [9] The wire harness is fixed to both the vibration source disposed in the storage chamber and the frame constituting the storage chamber, and contacts the wire harness at an intermediate position between a first fixed position, which is the fixing position of the wire harness to the vibration source, and a second fixed position, which is the fixing position of the wire harness to the frame. According to this structure, even if the wire harness vibrates in conjunction with the vibration source when it vibrates, the wire harness can still be supported by the bracket. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wire harness from contacting the panel.

[0033] [Details of the embodiments of this disclosure]

[0034] Specific examples of the support structure disclosed herein are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, the invention is not limited to these examples, but is intended to include all variations within the meaning and scope of the claims, as shown by the claims themselves. In the drawings, for ease of description, portions of the structure are sometimes shown enlarged or simplified. Additionally, the dimensional ratios of the various parts may sometimes differ from the actual dimensions.

[0035] like Figure 1As shown, vehicle 1 has a storage compartment 3, which has a metal panel 2 as its wall. For example, storage compartment 3 is an engine compartment 5 that houses the vibration source 4 (engine 4a in this example) in vehicle 1. Storage compartment 3 is located, for example, at the front of the vehicle body and opens to the outside when the engine hood of vehicle 1 is opened.

[0036] The storage compartment 3 houses a wiring harness 8, which electrically connects the electrical components of the vehicle 1 to each other. The wiring harness 8 has one or more wires. The wiring harness 8 is attached to the vehicle 1, for example, by multiple fittings 9. Fittings 9 may include, for example, a first fitting 11 and a second fitting 12, where the first fitting 11 secures the wiring harness 8 to the engine 4a, and the second fitting 12 secures the wiring harness 8 to the frame 10. Fittings 9 may be, for example, clips.

[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a bracket 14 is mounted on panel 2, which inhibits contact between the wiring harness 8 and panel 2. This is because the bracket 14, being positioned between panel 2 and wiring harness 8, can suppress interference between wiring harness 8 and panel 2 even if the engine 4a or the vehicle body (frame 10) vibrates. The bracket 14 can be mounted on a predetermined mounting position of panel 2 such that it contacts the wiring harness 8 disposed in storage compartment 3 before panel 2 does. Furthermore, frame 10 can be, for example, a vehicle body frame.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, when the fixing point of the engine 4a and the wiring harness 8 is set as the first fixing position 16a, and the fixing point of the wiring harness 8 and the frame 10 is set as the second fixing position 16b, the bracket 14 contacts the wiring harness 8 at the intermediate position 16c between the first fixing position 16a and the second fixing position 16b. That is, the wiring harness 8 contacts the bracket 14 first at the intermediate position 16c between the first fixing position 16a and the second fixing position 16b. The intermediate position 16c does not need to be limited to the center, as long as it is between the first fixing position 16a and the second fixing position 16b, and can be set to a position other than the center.

[0039] like Figure 3 As shown, the wiring harness 8 first contacts the bracket 14 in the assembled state when being assembled into the vehicle 1. "First contact" means that, for example, in the assembled state, the wiring harness 8 is always in contact with the bracket 14. For example, the bracket 14 causes the wiring harness 8 to contact the bracket body 15. Therefore, even if the engine 4a vibrates, or the vehicle body (frame 10) vibrates during driving, the wiring harness 8 will not directly contact the metal panel 2.

[0040] The bracket 14 is, for example, made of resin. The material of the bracket 14 can be, for example, polypropylene. The coefficient of friction μ of the bracket 14 is, for example, "0.3". The coefficient of friction μ of the metal panel 2 is, for example, "0.5 to 0.6". The coefficient of friction μ of the resin bracket 14 is smaller than that of the metal panel 2. The assembly position of the bracket 14 can be predetermined such that the wire harness 8 does not first contact the panel 2 with its high coefficient of friction μ, but rather the bracket 14 with its low coefficient of friction μ.

[0041] like Figures 4-6 As shown, the bracket 14 has a first surface 18 that is fitted onto the panel 2 and a second surface 19 that is opposite to it. The second surface 19 serves as a protective surface for the panel 2 to prevent it from contacting the wiring harness 8 disposed inside the storage chamber 3, which has the panel 2 as its side. At least a portion of the bracket 14 contacts the panel 2 on the first surface 18, and at least a portion of the second surface 19 contacts the wiring harness 8. Preferably, at least the second surface 19 of the bracket 14 is made of resin.

[0042] The bracket 14 has a cutout 21 that exposes the engraved surface 20 on the panel 2. The cutout 21 is formed by cutting or thinning the bracket body 15. The engraved surface 20 is, for example, a display area where vehicle body information such as a vehicle identification number is written. Preferably, the engraved surface 20 is a portion of the panel 2 that protrudes a predetermined amount from other parts.

[0043] The bracket 14 has multiple receiving surfaces 22 through which the wire harness 8 passes and supports it. The receiving surfaces 22 are, for example, predetermined portions in the second surface 19 of the bracket body 15 that contact the wire harness 8. For example, the receiving surfaces 22 have a first receiving surface 23 that contacts one side of the wire harness 8 and a second receiving surface 24 that contacts the other side of the wire harness 8. The first receiving surface 23 supports the portion of the wire harness 8 near the first fitting 11. The second receiving surface 24 supports the portion of the wire harness 8 near the second fitting 12. The bracket 14 is formed in a roughly L-shape, that is, the first receiving surface 23 and the second receiving surface 24 are orthogonal to each other in the plane direction of the bracket body 15. Figure 4 (Extends the YZ-axis plane, etc.)

[0044] The bracket 14 includes a fixing portion 26 that serves as a fixing point for fixing to the panel 2. The fixing portion 26 is preferably, for example, a circular hole 27 provided in the bracket body 15. The bracket 14 includes a tolerance-absorbing mounting portion 28, which serves as a fixing point independent of the aforementioned fixing portion 26 relative to the panel 2. The tolerance-absorbing mounting portion 28 is preferably, for example, an elongated notch 30 formed by a protruding piece 29 cut at the edge of the bracket body 15.

[0045] like Figure 7As shown, the bracket 14 is assembled and fixed to the panel 2 by means of the fixing part 26 and the tolerance-absorbing assembly part 28. For example, the spiral shaft 33 of the panel 2 is inserted into the hole 27, and the other spiral shaft 34 of the panel 2 is inserted into the elongated notch 30. At this time, by adjusting the positional relationship between the elongated notch 30 and the spiral shaft 34, the bracket 14 is aligned with the panel 2. On the other hand, since the fixing part 26 is a structure that inserts the spiral shaft 33 into the perfectly round hole 27 and stops it, it can be said that the fixing part 26 adopts a unique assembly structure to the panel 2. Furthermore, by screwing the bolt 35 at the end of the spiral shaft 33 and the bolt 36 at the end of the spiral shaft 34, the bracket 14 is fixed to the panel 2.

[0046] The bracket 14 includes an edge portion 39 that is mounted on the edge of the panel 2 during the assembly state. The edge portion 39 is located along the edge of the cutout portion 21. Furthermore, the protrusion W of the edge portion 39 (refer to...) Figure 6 Preferably, the height is formed to correspond to the amount of protrusion of the panel 2. For example, the inner end face or inner edge of the edge portion 39 becomes the first receiving surface 23 and the second receiving surface 24, with which the wire harness 8 first contacts.

[0047] Next, the function of the support 14 in this embodiment will be explained.

[0048] like Figure 8 As shown, a bracket 14 is mounted on the metal panel 2, which serves as the wall of the engine compartment 5, so that the wiring harness 8 inside the engine compartment 5 comes into contact with the bracket 14 first. That is, the bracket 14 mounted on the panel 2 is pre-set to a state in which the wiring harness 8 inside the engine compartment 5 comes into contact with the bracket 14 beforehand.

[0049] Here, it is assumed that when engine 4a is running, engine 4a is in a state of vibration. Figure 8 The example given is the vibration of engine 4a in the direction of arrow A in the figure. When engine 4a vibrates, because wiring harness 8 is mounted on engine 4a via the first assembly 11, wiring harness 8 also vibrates in conjunction with the movement of engine 4a. When wiring harness 8 vibrates, there is a possibility of it contacting panel 2.

[0050] like Figure 9As shown, the wiring harness 8 contacts the bracket 14 mounted on the panel 2. Compared to a comparative example where the bracket 14 is not mounted on the panel 2, the bracket 14 can reduce the maximum amplitude or maximum movement E of the wiring harness 8. For example, even when the wiring harness 8 vibrates or moves due to vibration from the engine 4a, it can prevent or reduce contact between the wiring harness 8 and the painted surface or the engraved surface 20 of the panel 2. This prevents or reduces damage to the painted surface of the panel 2 and wear on the engraved surface 20 caused by contact with the wiring harness 8. It also prevents or reduces the occurrence of rust and corrosion on the panel 2. Furthermore, it prevents or reduces situations where the vehicle body inherent information (such as the vehicle identification number) on the engraved surface 20 cannot be visually identified.

[0051] The bracket 14 according to the above embodiment can achieve the following effects.

[0052] (1) The bracket 14 is mounted on the metal panel 2 that divides the storage chamber 3 into sections. The bracket 14 has a first surface 18 and a second surface 19. The first surface 18 is mounted to the panel 2. The second surface 19 is located on the side opposite to the first surface 18 and serves as a protective surface to prevent the panel 2 from contacting the wire harness 8 installed inside the storage chamber 3.

[0053] According to this structure, by mounting a bracket 14 onto the metal panel 2, the wire harness 8 inside the storage chamber 3 comes into contact with the bracket 14 before contacting the panel 2. Therefore, during vibration, the wire harness 8 is less likely to collide with the panel 2, thus preventing damage to the panel 2. By simply mounting the bracket 14 onto the panel 2, interference of the wire harness 8 with the panel 2 can be suppressed. Therefore, interference of the wire harness 8 with the panel 2 can be suppressed with a simple structure.

[0054] (2) Because the coating of panel 2 is not easy to peel off, it can prevent panel 2 from rusting.

[0055] (3) Because the facet 20 is not easily worn, it can prevent or reduce the situation where the vehicle body number and other inherent vehicle body information cannot be visually identified on the facet 20.

[0056] (4) The bracket 14 has a cutout 21 that exposes the engraved surface 20 of the panel 2. According to this structure, when the bracket 14 is assembled to the panel 2, the engraved surface 20 of the panel 2 can be visually identified through the cutout 21.

[0057] (5) The bracket 14 has a plurality of receiving surfaces 22 that support the wire harness 8 in such a way that the wire harness 8 passes through the cutout 21. According to this structure, when the cutout 21 is provided to expose the engraved surface 20, the wire harness 8 can be firmly supported by the plurality of receiving surfaces 22 that can serve as the end face of the cutout 21.

[0058] (6) The receiving surface 22 has a first receiving surface 23 and a second receiving surface 24. The first receiving surface 23 contacts one side of the wire harness 8, and the second receiving surface 24 contacts the other side of the wire harness 8. According to this structure, the wire harness 8 can be firmly supported by the two surfaces.

[0059] (7) The bracket 14 includes a bracket body 15. The first receiving surface 23 and the second receiving surface 24 are orthogonal to each other in the plane direction of the bracket body 15. Figure 4 (e.g., the YZ axis plane). According to this structure, for example, the wiring harness 8, whose laying path extends in the inclined direction, can efficiently contact the bracket 14.

[0060] (8) The bracket 14 has a fixing part 26 as a fixing part for fixing to the panel 2. The assembly of the fixing part 26 to the panel 2 is unique. According to this structure, when the bracket 14 is assembled to the panel 2, the bracket 14 can be firmly fixed to the panel 2 by means of the fixing part 26.

[0061] (9) The bracket 14 has a tolerance-absorbing assembly part 28, which can absorb the assembly tolerance relative to the panel 2 and fix it to the panel 2. According to this structure, when the bracket 14 is assembled to the panel 2, the assembly position can be adjusted randomly, so the assembly operation can be improved.

[0062] (10) At least the second surface 19 of the bracket 14 is made of resin. According to this structure, the frictional resistance of the second surface 19 of the bracket 14 can be reduced, so the wire harness 8 in contact with the second surface 19 can slide easily. Therefore, in the event of vibration, it is less likely that the wire harness 8 will collide with the second surface 19 of the bracket 14.

[0063] (11) The wiring harness 8 is fixed to the vibration source 4 (in this example, the engine 4a) disposed in the storage chamber 3 and the frame 10 constituting the storage chamber 3. The bracket 14 contacts the wiring harness 8 at the intermediate position 16c between the first fixed position 16a, which is the fixing position between the wiring harness 8 and the vibration source 4, and the second fixed position 16b, which is the fixing position between the wiring harness 8 and the frame 10. According to this structure, even if the wiring harness 8 vibrates in conjunction with the vibration source 4 when the vibration source 4 vibrates, that is, when the engine 4a vibrates when the engine is running, the bracket 14 can support the wiring harness 8. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wiring harness 8 from contacting the panel 2.

[0064] Furthermore, this embodiment can be implemented in the following variations. This embodiment and the following variations can be combined with each other within the scope of technical non-contradiction.

[0065] • It can be that the entire surface of the first surface 18 contacts the panel 2, or only a part of the first surface 18 contacts the panel 2.

[0066] • The second side 19 may also be made of resin only for the part that is in contact with the wire harness 8.

[0067] • The cut portion 21 of the bracket 14 can also be omitted.

[0068] • Storage compartment 3 is not limited to engine compartment 5, and can also be located in other compartments of vehicle 1.

[0069] • Multiple brackets 14 can also be installed on a vehicle 1.

[0070] • The wire harness 8 is not limited to a structure that contacts the bracket 14 first, but can also be configured to contact the bracket 14 during vibration.

[0071] • The support 14 is not limited to the shape of the edge 39 with a predetermined amount of protrusion. For example, it can also be a shape in which the surface becomes flat by omitting the edge 39.

[0072] • The first receiving surface 23 and the second receiving surface 24 are not limited to being orthogonal to each other; for example, they can also extend in parallel.

[0073] • The number of receiving surfaces 22 is not limited to two; it can also be set to three or more.

[0074] • The cut portion 21 can also be a hole.

[0075] The method of fixing the bracket 14 to the panel 2 is not limited to the structure of using the fixing part 26 and the tolerance absorbing assembly part 28. For example, various methods such as engaging the clip-shaped protrusion with the recess of the panel 2 can be used.

[0076] • Page 2, section 19 can also use rubber that can deform elastically.

[0077] • Page 2, number 19 is not limited to resin; for example, it can also be made of metal.

[0078] • For a single wire harness 8, multiple brackets 14 can be used to make it contact the panel 2.

[0079] • The bracket 14 is not limited to vehicle use, but can also be used in other devices and machines.

[0080] The bracket 14 in the illustrated embodiment is sometimes referred to as a panel protective patch. The cutout 21 in the illustrated embodiment is sometimes referred to as a window for visual identification of vehicle body information.

[0081] This disclosure is based on embodiments, but it should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to those embodiments or structures. This disclosure also includes various modifications or equivalent variations. Moreover, various combinations or methods, and further combinations or methods that include only one element, more than one element, or less than one element, also fall within the scope or spirit of this disclosure.

[0082] For example, this disclosure includes the following embodiments.

[0083] (Note 1) A wire harness unit includes a bracket and a wire harness, the bracket being mounted on a metal panel forming a storage chamber, the wire harness being disposed inside the storage chamber, the bracket having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being mounted on the panel, and the second surface being located on the side opposite to the first surface, in order to protect the panel from contact with the wire harness.

[0084] (Appendix 2) A deployment unit comprising a metal panel forming a storage chamber, a bracket mounted on the panel, and a wiring harness deployed inside the storage chamber, the bracket having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being mounted on the panel, the second surface being located on the side opposite to the first surface, protecting the panel from contact with the wiring harness.

[0085] (Appendix 3) One embodiment of this disclosure relates to a metal panel (2) having a coated surface and a panel protective patch (14), wherein the panel protective patch (14) is used together with a wire harness (8) disposed close to the coated surface of the metal panel (2) to protect the coated surface of the metal panel (2), and the panel protective patch (14) may have a fixing portion (26) and a protective surface (19).

[0086] The fixing part (26) is used to install the panel protective patch (14) onto the metal panel (2) at a predetermined assembly position.

[0087] The protective surface (19) is configured to protect the coated surface from repeated contact with the wire harness (8) and thus avoid contact with the wire harness (8).

[0088] (Note 4) In one embodiment of this disclosure, the metal panel (2) may also have an engraved surface (20) for engraving vehicle body information.

[0089] The panel protective patch (14) may also have a vehicle body information visual recognition window (21), which exposes the engraved surface (20) in a manner that allows the vehicle body information to be visually recognized.

[0090] (Note 5) In one embodiment of this disclosure, the panel protective patch (14) may also be an integral piece of synthetic resin.

[0091] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0092] 1 vehicle

[0093] 2 panels

[0094] 3 Storage Room

[0095] 4. Vibration source

[0096] 4a engine

[0097] 5 Engine compartment

[0098] 8. Wiring harness

[0099] 9. Assembly parts

[0100] 10 frames

[0101] 11 First Assembly Part

[0102] 12 Second Assembly Part

[0103] 14 brackets (panel protection patch)

[0104] 15-bracket main body

[0105] 16a First fixed position

[0106] 16b second fixed position

[0107] Page 1 of 18

[0108] Page 2 of 19

[0109] 20 faceting

[0110] 21. Incision site

[0111] 22 Acceptance surface

[0112] 23 First Acceptance Surface

[0113] 24 Second Acceptance Surface

[0114] 26 Fixing part

[0115] 27 holes

[0116] 28 Tolerance-absorbing assembly section

[0117] 29. Highlight the setting piece

[0118] 30 elongated perforated grooves

[0119] 33. Spiral shaft

[0120] 34. Spiral shaft

[0121] 35 bolts

[0122] 36 bolts

[0123] 39. Edge section

[0124] μ coefficient of friction

[0125] W protrusion amount

[0126] E maximum amplitude

Claims

1. A bracket fitted onto a metal panel, said panel forming at least part of a storage compartment, said bracket having a first side, a second side, a window for visual recognition of vehicle body information, and an edge. The first face is assembled to the panel. The second surface is located on the opposite side of the first surface. This is to protect the panel from contact with the wiring harness located inside the storage compartment. The window for visual recognition of vehicle body information exposes the engraved surface of the panel. The edge portion is located along the edge of the vehicle body information visual recognition window, protrudes by a predetermined amount, and is mounted on the edge portion of the panel when assembled to the panel. The side of the edge located opposite to the side that contacts the panel becomes the receiving surface that contacts the wire harness.

2. The stent according to claim 1, wherein, The bracket has a pair of receiving surfaces that support the wiring harness in such a way that the harness crosses the vehicle body information visual recognition window.

3. The stent according to claim 2, wherein, The pair of receiving surfaces includes a first receiving surface and a second receiving surface. The first receiving surface contacts one side of the wire harness. The second receiving surface contacts the other side of the wire harness.

4. The stent according to claim 3, wherein, The bracket has a bracket body. The first receiving surface and the second receiving surface extend in a mutually orthogonal manner in the plane direction of the support body.

5. The stent according to claim 1, wherein, The bracket has a fixing part that serves as a fixing point for fixing to the panel, and the assembly of the fixing part to the panel is unique.

6. The stent according to claim 1, wherein, The bracket has a tolerance-absorbing assembly part, which can absorb the assembly tolerance relative to the panel and fix it to the panel.

7. The stent according to claim 1, wherein, At least the second surface of the bracket is made of resin.

8. The stent according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein, The wiring harness is fixed to both the vibration source disposed in the storage chamber and the frame constituting the storage chamber. The bracket contacts the wire harness at an intermediate position between a first fixed position, which serves as the fixing point between the wire harness and the vibration source, and a second fixed position, which serves as the fixing point between the wire harness and the frame.

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