Wire harness storage structure and wire harness storage body

Abstract

The present application aims to provide a wire harness storage structure and a wire harness storage body capable of storing a plurality of wire harnesses bundled together in a storage space. A wire harness fixing protector (1) has a protector main body (11) that forms a storage space (S) that stores at least a portion of a plurality of wire harnesses (910), and a fixing band (20) that winds around the plurality of wire harnesses (910) and is fixed to the storage space (S). A wire harness arrangement portion (30) for arranging the wire harnesses (910) is provided in the protector main body (11). The wire harness arrangement portion (30) has a recessed portion (31) that is recessed downward (HD) on the left side (WL) more than on the right side (WR), and a first insertion portion (32) is provided that is inserted through by the fixing band (20) that is fixed to the wire harness arrangement portion (30) by being wound around the wire harnesses (910) arranged in the wire harness arrangement portion (30). A convex portion (40) that protrudes toward the opening side of the recessed portion (31), that is, the upper side (HU), is provided in the side wall portion (112) on the other side in the width direction (W).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a wire harness storage structure and wire harness storage body for storing, for example, at least a portion of a bundled wire harness along its length. Background Technology

[0002] The wiring harnesses that electrically connect electrical installation components to each other have their paths restricted by housing a portion of them in a wiring harness housing such as a protector, and are protected from interference with externally located components. The wiring harnesses housed in this way are sometimes secured to the wiring harness housing with cable ties (see Patent Document 1).

[0003] In detail, the wire harness storage body disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a protector having a storage body surrounded by a bottom portion and a pair of sidewall portions erected from the bottom portion. The bottom portion has a through-hole for inserting a cable tie. Furthermore, the sidewall portions have insertion holes for temporarily securing the front end of a cable tie inserted into the through-hole.

[0004] Therefore, after temporarily fixing the front end of the cable tie that is inserted through the insertion part to the insertion hole, the cable tie can be used to fix the wire harness stored in the storage body, so the wire harness can be easily fixed to the storage body.

[0005] However, in the protector disclosed in Patent Document 1, when multiple bundled wires are stored, it is possible that one wire bundle is longitudinally stacked on top of the other wire bundle and exposed from the opening formed by the pair of sidewall portions.

[0006] Existing technical documents

[0007] Patent documents

[0008] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2022-187042 Summary of the Invention

[0009] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0010] The purpose of this invention is to provide a wire harness storage structure and wire harness storage body capable of storing multiple bundled wire harnesses in a storage space.

[0011] Methods for solving problems

[0012] This invention relates to a wire harness storage structure for storing at least a portion of the length direction of multiple wire harnesses arranged side-by-side and bundled together. The structure comprises: a storage body forming a storage space for the wire harnesses by a bottom portion and a pair of sidewall portions, the pair of sidewall portions being erected from the bottom portion and forming openings on opposite sides of the bottom portion; and a fixing strap wound around the multiple wire harnesses and fixed to the storage space, wherein, in an orthogonal cross-section orthogonal to the length direction, the strap extends along the direction of the bottom portion. The cable harness storage structure has a cable harness configuration portion in the storage body for arranging the cable harness in the width direction. The cable harness configuration portion has a recess that is recessed towards the bottom surface on the other side of the width direction than on the other side of the width direction. The cable harness storage structure has a through portion for inserting a fixing strap that is wound around the cable harness configured in the cable harness configuration portion and fixed to the cable harness configuration portion. The side wall portion on the other side of the width direction has a convex portion that protrudes toward the opening side of the recess.

[0013] Furthermore, the present invention is a wire harness storage body that stores at least a portion of the length direction of a plurality of wire harnesses arranged side by side and bundled together. The wire harness storage body is characterized by having a storage body, which forms a storage space for the wire harnesses by a bottom portion and a pair of sidewall portions. The pair of sidewall portions are erected from the bottom portion and form openings on the opposite side of the bottom portion. In an orthogonal cross-section orthogonal to the length direction, the direction along the bottom portion is defined as the width direction. The storage body is provided with a wire harness arrangement portion for arranging the wire harnesses. The wire harness arrangement portion has a recess that is recessed towards the bottom portion on the other side of the width direction compared to the other side of the width direction. The wire harness storage body is provided with an insertion portion through which a fixing strap wound around the wire harness arranged in the wire harness arrangement portion and fixed to the wire harness arrangement portion is inserted. The sidewall portion on the other side of the width direction has a convex portion protruding towards the opening side of the recess.

[0014] The wiring harness includes conductive wires that electrically connect electrical installations to each other, stranded wires and other wires, and communication lines such as fiber optic cables that enable communication between the electrical installations.

[0015] In addition, the various wire harnesses include, for example, cases where they are bundled together using braided wire made of aluminum wire, or cases where they are bundled using straps, ropes, hook and loop fasteners, adhesive tape, etc.

[0016] The wire harness storage body can be used to store multiple wire harnesses without limitation. For example, it may include a protector to protect the wire harnesses and an outlet to guide the wire harnesses from the electrical connection box to the outside.

[0017] The fixing strap is a strap used to wind and fix the wire harness disposed in the wire harness configuration section. For example, it can be a binding strap, rope, hook and loop tape, etc.

[0018] The insertion part is a structure that connects the outside to the storage space and allows the fixing strap to be inserted through the storage space. For example, it includes a through hole that passes through the recess or the wire harness configuration part, a through hole that passes through the side wall part, and a through hole that passes through the bottom part.

[0019] According to the present invention, multiple bundled wires can be stored in a storage space.

[0020] Specifically, in the wire harness arrangement section of the storage body, which has a bottom surface and a pair of sidewalls extending upwards from the bottom surface, a recess is provided where the other side in the width direction is recessed towards the bottom surface than the other side in the width direction. Furthermore, the storage body has a through-hole for a fixing strap wound around and fixed to the wire harness arrangement section; a convex portion protrudes from the sidewall on the other side in the width direction at the opening side of the recess. Therefore, the convex portion can be used to prevent other wire harnesses from being arranged at the opening side of the wire harness arranged in the recess.

[0021] Furthermore, when the fixing tape is wound and fixed to the outer periphery of a bundle of wires in which at least one wire harness is disposed in the recess, the fixing tape, which is inserted through the insertion portion, is wound and fixed to multiple wire harnesses to arrange other wire harnesses in the wire harness arrangement portion. This prevents other wire harnesses from moving to the other side in the width direction. Therefore, in the process of fixing the wire harness with the tape, the bundle of wires in which at least one wire harness is disposed in the recess can be fixed along the wire harness arrangement portion without being longitudinally stacked.

[0022] Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wire harness from being exposed through the openings formed by the pair of sidewalls, and to store the wire harness in the storage space. Therefore, it is possible to suppress interference between the wire harness stored in the storage body and external components disposed on the side closer to the opening than the storage body.

[0023] Furthermore, since the wire harness can be arranged in the space surrounded by the sidewall portion, the convex portion, and the concave portion, movement in the width direction of a bundle of wire harnesses with at least one wire harness arranged in the concave portion can be suppressed. Therefore, the fixing strap can be stably wound around the outer periphery of the bundle of wire harnesses, improving the workability of the wire harness fixing operation.

[0024] Alternatively, the convex portion may be a rib provided along the sidewall portion.

[0025] According to the present invention, since the convex portion is rigid, it is possible to more reliably prevent other wire harnesses from moving toward the opening side of the wire harness disposed in the concave portion.

[0026] Alternatively, as an embodiment of the present invention, the wire harness configuration portion may be disposed on a portion of the length direction of the storage body.

[0027] According to the present invention, multiple bundled wire harnesses can be stored in a storage body with a simple structure, and the storage body can be made lighter compared to the case where the wire harness arrangement part is provided throughout the entire length direction.

[0028] Alternatively, as an embodiment of the present invention, the fixing belt may have a belt body configured as a strip and a belt locking portion for locking the belt body in a wound state, the belt locking portion being disposed on one side in the width direction.

[0029] According to the present invention, a tape that guides the insertion portion to the storage space and is wound around the wire harness and other wire harnesses disposed in the recess can be secured using a tape locking portion disposed on one side in the width direction. That is, the fixing tape can be wound in such a way that an external force is applied to the other wire harnesses toward the side in the width direction. As a result, the other wire harnesses move toward the side in the width direction of the wire harness disposed in the recess. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the other wire harnesses from being longitudinally stacked and stored relative to the wire harness disposed in the recess, and it is possible to prevent the other wire harnesses from being pressed toward the convex portion.

[0030] In addition, in the width direction, the locking part is disposed on the opposite side of the convex part, so the locking operation of the tape body wound on multiple wire harnesses and the locking part can be easily performed in a way that it is fixed to the wire harness arrangement part, thereby improving the workability of the locking operation.

[0031] Alternatively, as an embodiment of the present invention, the wire harness configuration portion may have an insertion space for the tape body to be inserted through along the width direction, and the recess may have an insertion portion that connects the insertion space with the storage space.

[0032] According to the present invention, the tape body does not protrude to the outside of the receiving body, and the bundled wire harness can be wound and fixed to the wire harness arrangement part by the tape body, which is inserted through the insertion space in the width direction. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the tape body from interfering with other components arranged externally.

[0033] Alternatively, as an embodiment of the present invention, the convex portion may be disposed on the opening side of the insertion portion.

[0034] According to the present invention, a wire harness that is arranged in the recess can be wound into a bundle using a fixing strap at a position where the wire harness is not longitudinally stacked with other wire harnesses, thus enabling multiple wire harnesses to be reliably stored in the storage body without being exposed from the opening.

[0035] Alternatively, as an embodiment of the present invention, the wire harness disposed in the recess may be designated as a first wire harness, and a wire harness different from the first wire harness may be designated as a second wire harness, with a position limiting portion on one side of the sidewall portion in the width direction that limits the position of the second wire harness.

[0036] According to the present invention, when the fixing tape is wound around the first wire harness and the second wire harness, it is possible to prevent the second wire harness from moving accidentally in the width direction.

[0037] Alternatively, as an embodiment of the present invention, the wire harness disposed in the recess may be designated as a first wire harness, and a wire harness different from the first wire harness may be designated as a second wire harness, wherein the first wire harness and the second wire harness are inserted through a braided portion formed into a tubular shape by braiding metal wires.

[0038] According to the present invention, a first wire bundle and a second wire bundle inserted through a braided section formed into a tubular shape by braiding conductive metal wires can be stored together in a storage body.

[0039] Invention Effects

[0040] According to the present invention, a wire harness storage structure and a wire harness storage body are provided that can store multiple bundled wire harnesses in a storage space. Attached Figure Description

[0041] Figure 1 This is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a wire harness fixing and protection device that houses part of a shielded wire.

[0042] Figure 2 This is a schematic 3D view of the main body of the protector.

[0043] Figure 3 This is an explanatory diagram of the main body of the protector.

[0044] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the protector body.

[0045] Figure 5 This is an explanatory diagram of the fixing strap and wire harness fixing protector.

[0046] Figure 6 This is an illustration of the wire harness storage process.

[0047] Figure 7 This is an illustration of the wire harness storage process. Detailed Implementation

[0048] The following, combined with Figures 1 to 7 One embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0049] Figure 1A schematic perspective view of the wire harness fixing protector 1, which houses a portion of the shielded wire 900, is shown. Figure 2 A schematic perspective view of the protector body 11 is shown. Figure 3 and Figure 4 An explanatory diagram showing the protector body 11 is provided. Figure 5 An explanatory diagram showing the fixing strap 20 and the protector body 11 on which the fixing strap 20 is installed. Figure 6 and Figure 7 A diagram illustrating the process of housing and securing the shielded wire 900 to the wire harness retainer 1.

[0050] right Figures 3 to 7 To elaborate further. Figure 3 (a) shows a schematic top view of the protector body 11. Figure 3 (b) shows a schematic front view of the protector body 11. Figure 4 Show Figure 3 AA-direction sectional view in (a). Figure 5 (a) shows a schematic perspective view of the fixing belt 20. Figure 5 (b) shows a cross-sectional view of the state in which the fixing strap 20 is installed on the protector body 11.

[0051] Figure 6 (a) shows a cross-sectional view of the protector body 11 with the shielded wire 900 inserted. Figure 6 (b) shows a cross-sectional view of the protector body 11 with the first wire harness 911 arranged in the recess 31 and the shielded wire 900 wound around the tape portion 21. Figure 7 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the protector body 11 with the tape 21 wrapped around the shielded wire 900 fastened. Figure 7 (b) is a cross-sectional view of the wire harness fixing protector 1.

[0052] in addition, Figure 6 and Figure 7 Showing with Figure 3 The sectional view corresponding to the AA-direction sectional view in (a). Additionally, in Figure 6 and Figure 7 In order to clarify the structure of the shielded wire 900, the wire harness configuration part 30 and the convex part 40, the diagram of the corrugated CT is omitted.

[0053] Here, Figure 1 The vertical direction is defined as the height direction H, and the direction orthogonal to the height direction H and extending 90° from the shielded wire is defined as the length direction L. Furthermore, the direction orthogonal to both the length direction L and the height direction H is defined as the width direction W. Additionally, in... Figure 1In the diagram, along the length direction L, the left side is designated as the front end side (LA), and the right side as the rear end side (LB). Similarly, along the height direction H, the bottom is designated as the bottom side (HD), and the top as the top side (HU). Along the width direction W, the left side is designated as the left side (WL), and the right side is designated as the right side (WR). The above directions are consistent with... Figures 2 to 7 The corresponding directions are the same.

[0054] like Figure 1 As shown, the wire harness fixing protector 1 is an external component that houses and protects a portion of the shielded wire 900 along its length L. It consists of a protector 10 and a fixing strap 20 that holds the shielded wire 900 inside the protector 10.

[0055] like Figure 1 As shown, the shielded wire 900 consists of two wire bundles 910 arranged side by side and a braided wire 920 through which the two wire bundles 910 are inserted and bundled together. In addition, a portion of the shielded wire 900 through which the wire bundles 910 are inserted is inserted into the corrugated CT.

[0056] The wire harness 910 is a high-voltage wire harness consisting of multiple wires bundled together. The wires are formed by covering the outer periphery of a conductor with an insulating sheath, and the conductor is formed by bundling together multiple conductive core wires.

[0057] In addition, in this embodiment, the wiring harness 910 is for high voltage use, but it is not limited to this and may not be for high voltage use.

[0058] The braided wire 920 is a flexible, roughly cylindrical braided component formed by braiding tin-plated copper metal wire, configured to allow two wire bundles 910 to pass through and be inserted inside.

[0059] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the braided wire 920 is made of commonly used tin-plated copper wire, but it may also be made of other metal wires such as aluminum wire.

[0060] A corrugated CT is a resin-made corrugated tube through which a shielded wire 900 is inserted. The shielded wire 900 is formed by inserting two wire bundles 910 through a braided wire 920. Specifically, the corrugated CT is a cylindrical body with a corrugated structure. This corrugation is formed by alternating and continuous arrangement along the length direction L of a large-diameter portion that protrudes radially outward throughout the entire circumference and a small-diameter portion that is recessed radially inward throughout the entire circumference. Therefore, the corrugated CT can bend following the wiring direction of the shielded wire 900 inserted inside.

[0061] In addition, the outer peripheral surface of the corrugated CT has a slit that cuts a portion of the length along the length direction L from the end of the front end LA to the end of the rear end LB, allowing the shielded wire 900 to be inserted through the slit.

[0062] like Figure 1 As shown, the protector 10 consists of a protector body 11 with a concave cross-section and a cover 12 assembled on the upper side HU of the protector body 11.

[0063] The protector body 11 is concave in cross-section with an opening on the upper side HU, and has a storage space S inside for accommodating a portion of the shielded wire 900 along its length L, in which two wire bundles 910 are bundled together with braided wire 920. More specifically, as... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the protector body 11 is composed of a bottom part 111 that forms the bottom surface of the protector 10 and a pair of side wall parts 112 that are erected from both ends of the bottom part 111 in the width direction W.

[0064] like Figure 3 As shown in (a), the bottom portion 111, when viewed from above (HU) in a top view, has a generally rectangular shape that is longer in the length direction L. Furthermore, the length of the bottom portion 111 in the width direction W is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the large-diameter portion of the corrugated CT.

[0065] The sidewall portion 112 extends upward from both ends of the bottom portion 111 in the width direction W, and has a height approximately the same as the outer diameter of the large diameter portion of the corrugated CT. The sidewall portion 112 thus formed an opening on the upper side HU of the protector body 11.

[0066] like Figure 2 As shown, the bottom portion 111 and the pair of sidewall portions 112 thus formed a storage space S capable of accommodating a portion of the shielded wire 900 along the length direction L.

[0067] In addition, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, assembly ribs 113 for assembling the corrugated CT and locking frames 114 for fixing the cover 12 are provided at both ends of the protector body 11 along the length direction L.

[0068] The assembly rib 113 is a generally arc-shaped rib protruding from the bottom surface 111 and the side wall portion 112 toward the receiving space S, configured to fit into the small-diameter portion of the corrugated CT. Additionally, as... Figure 3 As shown in (a), three assembly ribs 113 are arranged from the end of the length direction L toward the inside of the length direction L, with the spacing between them equal to the spacing between adjacent small diameter portions in the corrugated CT.

[0069] like Figure 3 (a) and Figure 3 As shown in (b), the locking frame 114 is a frame that protrudes outward from the upper part of the side wall portion 112 toward the outside in the width direction W, allowing the locking piece 121 of the cover 12 (described later) to be inserted through and locked in the height direction H.

[0070] A wire harness configuration section 30 is provided in the central portion of the length direction L of the protector body 11, which is configured to configure and secure the shielded wire 900. In addition, the side wall portions 112 on the left side WL and the right side WR respectively have a protruding portion 40 and a position limiting portion 50 protruding toward the storage space S.

[0071] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the wiring harness arrangement section 30 is a rectangular platform in plan view, formed by extending the central portion of the bottom surface 111 in the longitudinal direction L upwards towards the upper side HU. In other words, the wiring harness arrangement section 30 connects the paired side wall portions 112 in the longitudinal direction L at a position slightly lower than the center in the height direction H on the lower side HD in the width direction W. Furthermore, a space along the width direction W is formed on the lower side HD of the wiring harness arrangement section 30, which is formed by extending the central portion of the bottom surface 111 upwards towards the upper side HU.

[0072] The wiring harness configuration section 30 is described in detail. For example... Figure 3 of (a) Figure 3 (b) and Figure 4 As shown, the harness configuration section 30, when viewed from above, has a generally rectangular shape with a short side of a predetermined length in the length direction L and a long side along the width direction W that is equidistant from the paired sidewall sections 112. Furthermore, a recess 31, which is arc-shaped and recessed downwards towards the HD, is provided on the left side WL and the right side WR of the harness configuration section 30, allowing the harness configuration section 30 to pass through in the height direction H.

[0073] like Figure 3 (b) and Figure 4 As shown, the recess 31 is a groove formed by recessing the upper surface of the wire harness arrangement section 30 in an arc shape from the front end side LA to the rear end side LB. That is, the recess 31 is located on the lower side HD compared to the right side WR of the flatly constructed wire harness arrangement section 30. Furthermore, the recess 31 has an arc shape that is convex towards the lower side HD and has a radius of curvature that is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the wire harness 910.

[0074] The first insertion portion 32 is a through hole that allows the central portion of the recess 31 in the length direction L to pass through in the height direction H. On the other hand, the second insertion portion 33 is a through hole that allows the right side WR of the wire harness arrangement portion 30 to pass through in the height direction H. Furthermore, the first insertion portion 32 and the second insertion portion 33 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center of the width direction W in the wire harness arrangement portion 30.

[0075] like Figure 4 As shown, the first insertion portion 32 and the second insertion portion 33, which extend through the wiring harness arrangement section 30 in the height direction H, are connected via the space on the lower side HD of the wiring harness arrangement section 30. Here, the space connecting the first insertion portion 32 and the second insertion portion 33 is designated as the insertion space 34. That is, the insertion space 34 is connected to the storage space S via the first insertion portion 32 and the second insertion portion 33.

[0076] like Figure 4 As shown, the convex portion 40 is a rib that protrudes from the side wall portion 112 toward the upper side HU of the recess 31 in the central part of the length direction L of the protector body 11. In detail, the convex portion 40 is a rib that protrudes from the side wall portion 112 on the left side WL toward the right side WR, and is provided along the side wall portion 112, extending from a position slightly above the center of the height direction H to the upper end.

[0077] The right side WR end face of the convex portion 40 tilts to the left side WL as it faces downward HD. The lower side HD end face of the convex portion 40 tilts to the left side WL at a steeper angle than the tilt angle of the right side WR end face of the convex portion 40 as it faces downward HD.

[0078] The right side WR end face of the convex portion 40 thus formed is positioned slightly to the left of the right side WL end face of the concave portion 31.

[0079] Furthermore, the thickness of the convex portion 40 (thickness in the length direction L) is sufficiently short compared to the length in the length direction L of the first insertion portion 32 and the second insertion portion 33. In this embodiment, the thickness of the convex portion 40 (thickness in the length direction L) is approximately one-third of the length in the length direction L of the first insertion portion 32 and the second insertion portion 33.

[0080] The convex portion 40 and concave portion 31 thus constructed are separated by a gap along the height direction H that is one size larger than the outer diameter of the wire harness 910 when viewed from the length direction L. Specifically, as... Figure 4As shown, the length (set as first length D1) of the first imaginary surface X, which is parallel to the end face of the lower side HD of the convex portion 40 and passes through the end of the right side WR of the recess 31, to the end face of the lower side HD of the convex portion 40 is 1.5 times the outer diameter of the wire harness 910. In this way, by making the interval between the convex portion 40 and the recess 31 larger than the outer diameter of the wire harness 910, the wire harness 910 can be easily positioned in the recess 31.

[0081] like Figure 3 (a) and Figure 4 As shown, the position limiting part 50 is a rib that protrudes from the center portion of the side wall portion 112 on the right side WR in the height direction H toward the left side WL. More specifically, the position limiting part 50 is a rib provided on the outer side of the second insertion part 33 in the length direction L, crossing the wire harness arrangement part 30 and the side wall portion 112. That is, the position limiting part 50 is provided at predetermined intervals in the length direction L.

[0082] The lower portion of the position limiting part 50 extends from the wire harness configuration part 30 along the height direction H for a predetermined length, crossing the wire harness configuration part 30 and the side wall part 112. Additionally, the upper portion of the position limiting part 50 slopes to the right side WR as it faces upward HU. Furthermore, the lower end of the position limiting part 50 forms a quarter-circle shape that convexes downward HD and to the right side WR.

[0083] The spacing between the position limiting portion 50 and the convex portion 40 is thus configured to be more than twice the outer diameter of the wire harness 910, so that the shielded wire 900 can be inserted. Specifically, as follows: Figure 4 As shown, the length (designated as the second length D2) of the second imaginary surface Y, which is parallel to the end face of the right side WR of the convex portion 40 and passes through the end of the right side WR of the upper portion of the position limiting portion 50, and the end face of the right side WR of the convex portion 40, is twice the outer diameter of the wire harness 910. By making the interval between the position limiting portion 50 and the convex portion 40 more than twice the outer diameter of the wire harness 910, the shielded wire 900 can be easily inserted into the storage space S.

[0084] The cover 12 is concave when viewed from the longitudinal direction L, and is a cover that can cover the opening of the protector body 11. A locking piece 121 that can be locked with the locking frame 114 is provided at the end of the cover 12 in the longitudinal direction L.

[0085] like Figure 5 As shown in (a), the fixing band 20 has a strip-shaped band portion 21 wound around the shielded wire 900 and a band fixing portion 22 that fixes the band portion 21 wound into a loop.

[0086] The belt portion 21 is a flexible, elongated belt whose base end is connected to the belt fixing portion 22. The width of the belt portion 21 is sufficiently long compared to the thickness of the convex portion 40, and is one size shorter than the transverse width (length along the length direction L) of the first insertion portion 32 and the second insertion portion 33. In addition, a plurality of locking tabs (not shown) are provided on the outer surface of the belt portion 21 along the extending direction of the belt portion 21.

[0087] The fastening part 22 is generally rectangular in shape and is connected to the strap part 21. A through hole 221 is provided in the central part, which extends from one side to the other.

[0088] The insertion hole 221 is a through hole through which the belt portion 21 can be inserted, and a locking part (not shown) is provided inside to lock with a locking piece provided on the outer surface of the belt portion 21. Therefore, by inserting the front end of the belt portion 21, which is wound into a loop, into one side of the insertion hole 221 and pulling the belt portion 21 out from the other side of the insertion hole 221, the belt portion 21, which is formed into a loop, can be fixed in a tight state.

[0089] like Figure 5 As shown in (b), the fixing strap 20 configured in this way is installed on the protector body 11 by inserting the strap portion 21 from the storage space S into the second insertion portion 33, and by extending the front end portion of the strap portion 21, which passes through the insertion space 34, upward from the first insertion portion 32 towards the upper side HU. With the fixing strap 20 installed on the protector body 11 in this manner, the strap fixing portion 22 is positioned on the right side WR of the wire harness configuration portion 30.

[0090] Furthermore, the thickness of the convex portion 40 is shorter than the width of the strip portion 21 extending upwards from the first insertion portion 32 to the upper side HU, thus the strip portion 21 can be easily extended to the front end side LA or the rear end side LB of the convex portion 40. In this embodiment, the strip portion 21 extends to the rear end side LB of the convex portion 40 (see reference). Figure 5 (b)

[0091] Next, based on Figure 6 and Figure 7 This section briefly explains how to house the shielded wire 900 within the wire harness fixing protector 1.

[0092] For the protector body 11 with the fixing strap 20 installed, a shielded wire 900, which bundles two wire bundles 910 together by inserting it through the braided wire 920, is inserted between the protruding part 40 and the position limiting part 50, and one of the wire bundles 910 (designated as the first wire bundle 911) is positioned in the recess 31 (see reference). Figure 6 (a) Here, the distance between the convex portion 40 and the concave portion 31 is 1.5 times the outer diameter of the wire bundle 910, so that the first wire bundle 911 of the two bundled wire bundles 910 can be easily arranged in the concave portion 31.

[0093] With the first wire bundle 911 positioned in the recess 31, the distance between the first wire bundle 911 and the convex portion 40 is smaller than the outer diameter of the wire bundle 910. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the other wire bundle 910 (designated as the second wire bundle 912), which is different from the first wire bundle 911, from being longitudinally stacked on the upper side HU of the first wire bundle 911.

[0094] Next, the strip 21 extending from the left side WL of the first wire harness 911 is wound towards the upper side HU of the first wire harness 911 and the second wire harness 912, and inserted into the insertion hole 221. At this time, the position limiting part 50 restricts the movement of the second wire harness 912 in the width direction W. As a result, the shielded wire 900 can be wound and fixed together with the right side WR of the wire harness arrangement part 30 (see reference). Figure 6 (b) Furthermore, since the thickness of the convex portion 40 is thinner than the width of the strip portion 21, the strip portion 21 can be led out toward the rear end side LB of the convex portion 40 in a manner that avoids the convex portion 40. As a result, the strip portion 21 can be wound around the outer periphery of the shielded wire 900 disposed in the wire harness configuration section 30.

[0095] Thus, the tape portion 21, wound from the left side WL towards the right side WR, is inserted into the insertion hole 221, exerting a tensile force F1 towards the right side WR. As a result, the loop-shaped tape portion 21 is tightened and its diameter is reduced, thus an external force F2 acts on the second wire harness 912 disposed on the right side WR of the first wire harness 911, towards the right side WR and the lower side HD. Therefore, the second wire harness 912, with the tightened tape portion 21, is pressed into the right side WR of the wire harness arrangement portion 30, and disposed on the right side WR of the wire harness arrangement portion 30 (see reference). Figure 6 (b) and Figure 7 (a)).

[0096] Additionally, by tightening the wound tape portion 21, an external force F3 is applied to the first wire bundle 911 towards the upper side HU and the right side WR, thus causing the first wire bundle 911 to move slightly from the recess 31 towards the upper side HU and the right side WR (see reference). Figure 6 (b) and Figure 7 (a)).

[0097] In this way, by using the strap 21 to fasten the shielded wire 900 together with the right side WR of the wire harness configuration section 30, the first wire harness 911 and the second wire harness 912, which are bundled by the braided wire 920, can be configured and fixed between the first insertion section 32 and the second insertion section 33.

[0098] Therefore, the first wire bundle 911 and the second wire bundle 912, which constitute the shielded wire 900 and are housed in the storage space S, are arranged approximately side-by-side in the width direction W. Thus, the braided wire 920 does not protrude from the opening in the protector body 11, and the shielded wire 900 is fixed to the wire bundle arrangement section 30. Therefore, the shielded wire 900, formed by bundling the first wire bundle 911 and the second wire bundle 912, can be housed in the storage space S, and the opening of the protector body 11 can be appropriately closed with the cover 12 (see reference). Figure 7 (b) Therefore, it can reliably protect the shielded wire 900.

[0099] In this way, the wire harness fixing protector 1 accommodates at least a portion of the length direction L of a plurality of wire harnesses 910 arranged and bundled side by side. Such a wire harness fixing protector 1 has: a protector body 11, which forms a storage space S for accommodating the wire harnesses 910 by a bottom portion 111 and a pair of sidewall portions 112, the pair of sidewall portions 112 being erected from the bottom portion 111 and forming an opening on the opposite side of the bottom portion 111; and a fixing strap 20, which winds around the plurality of wire harnesses 910 and fixes them to the storage space S. Furthermore, a wire harness arrangement portion 30 for arranging the wire harnesses 910 is provided in the protector body 11. The wire harness arrangement portion 30 has a recess 31, which, in an orthogonal section orthogonal to the length direction L, is recessed downwards to the HD side along the direction of the bottom portion 111, i.e., the width direction W (left side WL), compared to the right side W (right side WR). Additionally, a first insertion portion 32 is provided, through which a fixing strap 20, wound around the wire harness 910 disposed on the wire harness arrangement portion 30 and fixed to the wire harness arrangement portion 30, is inserted. Furthermore, the side wall portion 112 on the other side in the width direction W has a convex portion 40 protruding toward the opening side, i.e., the upper side HU, of the recess 31.

[0100] Furthermore, the protector 10 accommodates at least a portion of the length direction L of a plurality of wire harnesses 910 arranged and bundled side by side. Such a protector 10 has a protector body 11, which forms a storage space S for accommodating the wire harnesses 910 by a bottom portion 111 and a pair of sidewall portions 112, the pair of sidewall portions 112 being erected from the bottom portion 111 and forming an opening on the opposite side of the bottom portion 111. A wire harness arrangement portion 30 for arranging the wire harnesses 910 is provided in the protector body 11. The wire harness arrangement portion 30 has a recess 31, which, in an orthogonal section orthogonal to the length direction L, is recessed downwards on the left side WL of the width direction W, compared to the right side WR of the width direction W. Additionally, a first insertion portion 32 is provided, through which a fixing strap 20, wound around the wire harness 910 disposed on the wire harness arrangement portion 30 and fixed to the wire harness arrangement portion 30, is inserted. Furthermore, a convex portion 40 protrudes from the right side WR of the sidewall portion 112 facing the left side WL.

[0101] The wire harness fixing protector 1 and protector 10 configured in this way can store multiple wire harnesses 910 in the storage space S.

[0102] In detail, the wire harness arrangement section 30 provided in the protector body 11, which has a bottom surface 111 and a pair of side wall portions 112 erected from the bottom surface 111, is provided with a recess 31 in which the left side WL is recessed downwards compared to the right side WR. Furthermore, the protector body 11 is provided with a first insertion portion 32 through which a fixing strap 20, wound around and fixed to the wire harness arrangement section 30, is inserted. A convex portion 40 protrudes from the side wall portion 112 of the left side WL above the recess 31. Therefore, the convex portion 40 can be used to prevent other wire harnesses 910 (second wire harnesses 912) from being arranged above the wire harness 910 (first wire harness 911) arranged in the recess 31. That is, it can prevent the second wire harness 912 from being longitudinally stacked on top of the first wire harness 911.

[0103] Furthermore, when the fixing tape 20 is wound and fixed to the outer periphery of the shielded wire 900 in which the first wire harness 911 is disposed in the recess 31, the fixing tape 20, which is inserted through the first insertion portion 32, is wound and fixed to the shielded wire 900 so that the second wire harness 912 is disposed in the wire harness placement portion 30. This prevents the braided wire 920 from moving to the left (WL). Therefore, in the process of fixing the wire harness 910, the shielded wire 900 in which the first wire harness 911 is disposed in the recess 31 is fixed in a manner that prevents it from being longitudinally stacked.

[0104] Therefore, the wire harness 910 will not be exposed from the openings formed by the pair of sidewall portions 112, and the wire harness 910 can be stored in the storage space S. Therefore, interference between the shielded wire 900 stored in the protector body 11 and the external components disposed on the upper side HU of the protector body 11 can be suppressed.

[0105] Furthermore, since the first wire harness 911 can be arranged in the space surrounded by the side wall portion 112, the convex portion 40, and the recessed portion 31, movement of the bundled wire harness 910 with the first wire harness 911 arranged in the recessed portion 31 in the width direction W can be suppressed. Therefore, the fixing strap 20 can be stably wound around the outer periphery of the bundled wire harness 910, and the workability of the fixing operation of the wire harness 910 can be improved.

[0106] In addition, the convex portion 40 is a rib provided along the side wall portion 112. The convex portion 40 thus constructed has rigidity, thereby more reliably preventing the second wire harness 912 from moving towards the upper side HU of the first wire harness 911 disposed in the recess 31.

[0107] Furthermore, the wiring harness configuration section 30 is provided in a portion of the length direction L of the protector body 11. As a result, multiple wiring harnesses 910 can be housed in the protector body 11 with a simple structure, and the protector body 11 can be made lighter compared to the case where the wiring harness configuration section 30 is provided throughout the entire length direction L.

[0108] Furthermore, the fixing strap 20 has a strap portion 21 configured as a strip and a strap fixing portion 22 that locks the strap portion 21 in a wound state, the strap fixing portion 22 being disposed on the right side WR. Thus, the strap portion 21, which guides the first insertion portion 32 towards the storage space S and is wound around the first wire harness 911 and the second wire harness 912 disposed in the recess 31, can be locked using the strap fixing portion 22 disposed on the right side WR. That is, the fixing strap 20 can be wound with an external force F2 applied to the second wire harness 912 toward the right side WR. As a result, the second wire harness 912 moves toward the right side WR of the first wire harness 911 disposed in the recess 31. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the second wire harness 912 from being longitudinally stacked and stored relative to the first wire harness 911 disposed in the recess 31, and it is possible to prevent the second wire harness 912 from being pressed against the convex portion 40.

[0109] Furthermore, in the width direction W, the tape fixing part 22 is disposed on the opposite side of the convex part 40, so the tape part 21 wound around the shielded wire 900 can be easily fixed to the wire harness arrangement part 30, thereby improving the workability of the fixing operation.

[0110] Furthermore, the harness configuration section 30 has a through-space 34 through which the tape 21 is inserted in the width direction W, and a first through-space 32 is provided in the recess 31 to connect the through-space 34 and the storage space S. By guiding the tape 21 from the right side WR to the storage space S through the first through-space 32, the tape 21 will not be exposed to the outside of the protector body 11, and the right side WR of the harness configuration section 30 and the bundled wire harness 910 can be wound up using the tape 21 inserted through the through-space 34. Therefore, interference between the tape 21 and other externally disposed components can be prevented.

[0111] Furthermore, the convex portion 40 is provided on the upper side HU of the first insertion portion 32, thereby allowing multiple wire bundles 910 to be bundled together using the fixing strap 20 at a position where the first wire bundle 911 disposed in the recess 31 does not overlap longitudinally with the second wire bundle 912. Therefore, multiple wire bundles 910 can be reliably stored in the protector body 11 without being exposed from the opening.

[0112] In addition, the side wall portion 112 on the right side WR has a position limiting portion 50 that limits the position of the second wire harness 912, thereby preventing the second wire harness 912 from accidentally moving in the width direction W when the fixing strap 20 is wound around the first wire harness 911 and the second wire harness 912.

[0113] Furthermore, the first wire harness 911 and the second wire harness 912 are inserted through the braided wire 920, which is formed into a cylindrical shape by braiding metal wires. Thus, the first wire harness 911 and the second wire harness 912, which are inserted through the braided wire 920, which is formed into a cylindrical shape by braiding conductive metal wires, can be housed together in the protector body 11.

[0114] In the correspondence between the structure of the present invention and the above-described embodiments, the wire harness of the present invention corresponds to the wire harness 910 of the embodiments. Similarly, the length direction corresponds to the length direction L, the wire harness storage structure corresponds to the wire harness fixing protector 1, the bottom part corresponds to the bottom part 111, the side wall part corresponds to the side wall part 112, the storage space corresponds to the storage space S, the storage body corresponds to the protector body 11, the fixing strap corresponds to the fixing strap 20, the width direction corresponds to the width direction W, the wire harness arrangement part corresponds to the wire harness arrangement part 30, and the recess corresponds to... The recessed portion 31 corresponds to the insertion portion and the first insertion portion 32, the convex portion corresponds to the convex portion 40, the belt body corresponds to the belt portion 21, the belt locking portion corresponds to the belt fixing portion 22, the insertion space corresponds to the insertion space 34, the first wire harness corresponds to the first wire harness 911, the second wire harness corresponds to the second wire harness 912, the position limiting portion corresponds to the position limiting portion 50, the braided portion corresponds to the braided thread 920, and the wire harness storage body corresponds to the protector 10. However, the present invention is not limited to the structure of the above embodiment and many other embodiments can be obtained.

[0115] For example, in this embodiment, multiple wire harnesses 910 are inserted through the braided wire 920 and brought together, but they can also be bundled using a strip such as cable ties, rope, hook and loop fasteners, or adhesive tape. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the wire harness receiver 10, which houses the shielded wire 900, is used to protect the shielded wire 900; however, it is not limited to any device that has a wire harness arrangement portion 30 and a protruding portion 40 and can accommodate multiple wire harnesses 910. For example, the wire harness arrangement portion 30 and the protruding portion 40 can also be provided at the outlet for leading out the wire harnesses 910, such as in an electrical junction box.

[0116] The fixing strap 20 can simply be used to wind and fix the multiple wire harnesses 910 arranged in the wire harness arrangement section 30, and can also be a rope, hook and loop tape, etc.

[0117] In this embodiment, the first insertion portion 32 passes through the wire harness arrangement portion 30 in the height direction H, but it is not limited to this structure. For example, the first insertion portion 32 can pass through the side wall portion 112 of the left side WL, or it can pass through the bottom portion 111.

[0118] Label Explanation

[0119] 1: Wire harness fixing protector; 10: Protector; 11: Protector body; 20: Fixing strap; 21: Strap part; 22: Strap fixing part; 30: Wire harness placement part; 31: Recess; 32: First insertion part; 33: Second insertion part; 34: Insertion space; 40: Protruding part; 50: Position limiting part; 111: Bottom part; 112: Side wall part; 910: Wire harness; 911: First wire harness; 912: Second wire harness; 920: Braided wire; L: Length direction; S: Storage space; W: Width direction.

Claims

1. A wire harness storage structure for storing at least a portion of a plurality of wire harnesses arranged side-by-side and bundled together in the longitudinal direction, wherein, The wire harness storage structure has the following features: The main body of the storage unit forms a storage space for storing the wire harness by a bottom part and a pair of side wall parts, the pair of side wall parts being erected from the bottom part and forming an opening on the opposite side of the bottom part; as well as A retaining strap, which winds around and secures the plurality of said wire bundles to the storage space. In an orthogonal section orthogonal to the length direction, the direction along the bottom surface is defined as the width direction. The storage body is provided with a wire harness configuration section for configuring the wire harness. The wire harness configuration section has a recess that causes one side in the width direction to be recessed towards the bottom surface than the other side in the width direction. The storage body is provided with a through-hole for the fixing strap that is wound around the wire harness disposed on the wire harness configuration part and fixed to the wire harness configuration part to be inserted through the through-hole. The sidewall portion on the other side of the width direction has a convex portion that protrudes toward the opening side of the recess.

2. The wire harness storage structure according to claim 1, wherein, The convex portion is a rib provided along the sidewall portion.

3. The wire harness storage structure according to claim 1, wherein, The wiring harness configuration is located in a portion of the length direction of the storage body.

4. The wire harness storage structure according to claim 1, wherein, The fixing belt has a belt body configured as a strip and a belt locking part that locks the belt body in a wound state. The retaining part is disposed on one side of the width direction.

5. The wire harness storage structure according to claim 4, wherein, The wire harness configuration section has an insertion space for the tape body to be inserted through along the width direction. The recess is provided with a through part that connects the insertion space and the storage space.

6. The wire harness storage structure according to claim 5, wherein, The convex portion is disposed on the opening side of the insertion portion.

7. The wire harness storage structure according to claim 1, wherein, The wire harness disposed in the recess is designated as the first wire harness, and the wire harness different from the first wire harness is designated as the second wire harness. The sidewall portion on one side in the width direction has a position limiting portion that restricts the position of the second wire harness.

8. The wire harness storage structure according to claim 1, wherein, The wire harness disposed in the recess is designated as the first wire harness, and the wire harness different from the first wire harness is designated as the second wire harness. The first wire harness and the second wire harness are inserted through the braided section formed by braiding metal wires into a tubular shape.

9. A wire harness storage body that stores at least a portion of a plurality of wire harnesses arranged side-by-side and bundled together in the longitudinal direction, wherein, The wire harness storage body has a storage body, which forms a storage space for the wire harness by a bottom part and a pair of sidewalls. The pair of sidewalls are erected from the bottom part and form an opening on the opposite side of the bottom part. In an orthogonal section orthogonal to the length direction, the direction along the bottom surface is defined as the width direction. The storage body is provided with a wire harness configuration section for configuring the wire harness. The wire harness configuration section has a recess that causes one side in the width direction to be recessed towards the bottom surface than the other side in the width direction. The storage body is provided with a through-hole for a fixing strap that is wound around the wire harness disposed on the wire harness configuration part and fixed to the wire harness configuration part to be inserted through the through-hole. The sidewall portion on the other side of the width direction has a convex portion that protrudes toward the opening side of the recess.

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