Mounting configuration of device modules

Abstract

The present invention aims at suppressing deterioration of communication performance of a communication line connected to an apparatus. The mounting structure of an apparatus module is a mounting structure of an apparatus module in a vehicle. The apparatus module is provided with an apparatus, a wiring including a communication line connected to the apparatus, and a cover covering the apparatus. The communication line includes a first section extending from the apparatus toward a wiring surface of the vehicle and a second section continuous with the first section and extending along the wiring surface. The cover includes a cover main body covering the apparatus and a pressing portion protruding from the cover main body to press a joining portion of the first section and the second section toward the wiring surface.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the installation structure of device modules. Background Technology

[0002] Patent document 1 discloses a technique for fixing equipment between the roof of a vehicle and interior components.

[0003] Existing technical documents

[0004] Patent documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2022-141438 Summary of the Invention

[0006] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] When adding equipment, a communication line for that equipment is sometimes required. It is desirable to prevent the communication performance of this communication line from deteriorating.

[0008] Therefore, the aim is to suppress the degradation of communication performance of the communication line connected to the device.

[0009] Methods for solving problems

[0010] The device module installation structure disclosed herein is an installation structure for a device module in a vehicle, wherein the device module comprises: a device; wiring, including a communication line connected to the device; and a cover covering the device, the communication line comprising: a first section extending from the device toward a wiring surface of the vehicle; and a second section continuous with the first section and extending along the wiring surface, the cover comprising: a cover body covering the device; and a pressing portion protruding from the cover body and pressing toward the wiring surface the connection portion between the first section and the second section.

[0011] Invention Effects

[0012] According to this disclosure, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the communication performance of the communication line connected to the device. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a front view showing the installation structure of the device module in Embodiment 1.

[0014] Figure 2 It is along Figure 1 A sectional view along line II-II.

[0015] Figure 3 It is along Figure 2 End face view of the cut-off line III-III.

[0016] Figure 4This is the main view showing the installation structure of the device module with the cover removed.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a side view showing the installation structure of the device module with the cover removed.

[0018] Figure 6 This is an explanatory diagram showing the case where the bracket is fixed to the base.

[0019] Figure 7 This is an explanatory diagram showing the case where the cover is installed on the bracket. Detailed Implementation

[0020] [Description of embodiments of this disclosure]

[0021] The embodiments of this disclosure are first described by listing them.

[0022] The installation structure of the device module disclosed herein is as follows.

[0023] (1) An installation structure for a device module, which is an installation structure for a device module in a vehicle, wherein the device module comprises: a device; wiring, including a communication line connected to the device; and a cover covering the device, wherein the communication line includes: a first section extending from the device toward a wiring surface of the vehicle; and a second section continuous with the first section and extending along the wiring surface, wherein the cover includes: a cover body covering the device; and a pressing portion protruding from the cover body and pressing the connection portion of the first section and the second section toward the wiring surface.

[0024] According to the installation structure of the device module in (1), the connection part between the first section and the second section in the communication line is pressed towards the wiring surface, so as to suppress the shaking of the communication line and suppress the deterioration of the communication performance of the communication line.

[0025] (2) In the installation structure of the device module in (1), the wiring may include a power line passing between the pressing part and the wiring surface, wherein the communication line and the power line are wirings with different sheaths, and the thickness of the communication line is greater than or equal to the thickness of the power line. Thus, even when a power line different from the communication line passes between the pressing part and the wiring surface, the pressing part can firmly press the communication line.

[0026] (3) In the installation structure of the device module in (2), the power line can also be a single wire with only one conductor core, and the communication line can be a composite wire including multiple conductor cores and a sheath covering the multiple conductor cores. Thus, it is easy to make the thickness of the communication line greater than that of the power line.

[0027] (4) In the installation configuration of the device module in any one of (1) to (3), the pressing part may have a pressing surface having a radius of curvature greater than or equal to the minimum bending radius of the communication line, and the connecting portion extends along the pressing surface. This can suppress the bending of the connecting portion between the first and second intervals in the communication line with a bending radius smaller than the minimum bending radius, thereby suppressing the deterioration of the communication performance of the communication line.

[0028] (5) In any of the installation configurations of the device module described in (1) to (4), the device module may also include a bracket for fixing and mounting the device to the vehicle, with the first section fixed to the bracket. This makes it difficult to apply stress to the connection between the communication line and the device when the communication line is pulled.

[0029] (6) In the installation structure of the device module in (5), the bracket may have a winding surface capable of accommodating the excess length of the communication line in a winding manner, and the winding surface has a radius of curvature set to be greater than or equal to the minimum bending radius of the communication line. Thus, when the excess length of the communication line is wound around the winding surface, bending with a bending radius smaller than the minimum bending radius can be suppressed, and the deterioration of the communication performance of the communication line can be suppressed.

[0030] (7) In the installation configuration of the device module in any one of (1) to (6), the wiring surface may be the surface exposed in the interior space of the vehicle, and the second section may be disposed in the interior space. Therefore, the portion of the communication line disposed in the interior space may be accidentally pulled by occupants. In this case, the deterioration of the communication performance of the communication line can also be suppressed.

[0031] (8) In the installation configuration of the device module in any one of (1) to (7), the device may be installed on a mounting surface that intersects the wiring surface in the vehicle. Thus, even when the wiring surface and the mounting surface intersect in an L-shape, the communication line can be securely laid.

[0032] [Details of the embodiments of this disclosure]

[0033] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, illustrates specific examples of the installation structure of the device module of this disclosure. It should be noted that this disclosure is not limited to these examples, and the claims, as illustrated, are intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

[0034] [Implementation Method 1]

[0035] The installation structure of the device module in Embodiment 1 will be described below. Figure 1 This is a front view showing the installation structure 20 of the device module in Embodiment 1. Figure 2It is along Figure 1 A sectional view along line II-II. Figure 3 It is along Figure 2 End face view of the cut-off line III-III. Figure 4 This is the front view of the installation structure 20 of the device module with the cover 70 removed. Figure 5 This is a side view of the installation structure 20 of the device module with the cover 70 removed. Figure 6 This is an explanatory diagram showing the case where the bracket 40 is fixed to the fixing base 11. Figure 7 This is an explanatory diagram showing the case where the cover 70 is installed on the bracket 40.

[0036] The installation configuration 20 of the device module is a configuration for installing the device module 30 in a vehicle. First, the installation location and installation method of the device module 30 in the vehicle will be described.

[0037] The vehicle has a mounting surface 14 for the equipment module 30 and a wiring surface 17 for the communication line 61 to be laid in the equipment module 30. Here, the mounting surface 14 is the surface 14 of the interior component 13, and the wiring surface 17 is the upper surface 17 of the floor 16. In addition, the equipment module 30 is mounted on the surface 14 of the interior component 13 using a fixing base 11.

[0038] Interior component 13 covers vehicle body 10 from the interior side. Interior component 13 is made of resin, for example. Vehicle body 10 is made of metal or resin and is a component with higher rigidity than interior component 13. Interior component 13 shields vehicle body 10 from the interior. Interior component 13 has a surface 14 exposed to the interior. In interior component 13, the side opposite to surface 14 faces vehicle body 10. Hereinafter, vehicle body 10 will be described as rear side panel 10 and interior component 13 as rear trim 13. Rear side panel 10 is located, for example, behind the rear door and is also called rear side panel or rear fender, etc. Upper surface 17 of floor 16 extends below rear trim 13. Upper surface 17 of floor 16 is usually the upper surface of floor carpet or floor mat. However, the combination of vehicle body 10 and interior component 13 is not particularly limited and can be appropriately set. For example, vehicle body 10 may also be a plate-shaped component other than rear side panel 10. Alternatively, for example, the body 10 can be a component other than a plate-shaped component, or it can be a rod-shaped component such as a reinforcing member, a pillar, a longitudinal beam, or a transverse beam.

[0039] The mounting base 11 protrudes into the interior from the portion of the vehicle body 10 covered by the interior component 13. The front end of the mounting base 11 protrudes into the interior. The front end face of the mounting base 11 may be the same as or protrude into the interior from the surface 14 of the interior component 13, or it may be located between the surface 14 and the back face (the face facing the vehicle body 10) of the interior component 13.

[0040] One or more fixing bases 11 are provided relative to an internal component 13. Figure 6 In the example shown, four fixing bases 11 are provided. These four fixing bases 11 are formed on the surface 14 of the interior component 13 near the floor 16. Two fixing bases 11 and two other fixing bases 11 are positioned at different distances from the upper surface 17 of the floor 16. The distance between the two fixing bases 11 near the upper surface 17 of the floor 16 and the upper surface 16 is smaller than the distance between the two fixing bases 11 near the upper surface 17 of the floor 16 and the other two fixing bases 11.

[0041] The device module 30 is fastened to the fixing base 11 using fastening components. Here, a threaded hole 12 (internal thread) is formed in the fixing base 11. The threaded hole 12 opens at the front end face of the fixing base 11. The fixing base 11 is formed in a prism or cylindrical shape (in this case, a quadrangular prism) capable of forming the threaded hole 12. The device module 30 is fixed using the threaded hole 12 and a bolt with a BT thread.

[0042] For example, when the device module 30 is installed later, the mounting base 11 can also be connected to the vehicle body 10. When the device module 30 is installed later, an opening can be formed in the interior component 13, allowing the mounting base 11 to connect to the portion of the vehicle body 10 covered by the interior component 13 and be exposed on the surface 14 of the interior component 13. Alternatively, an opening may not be formed in the interior component 13. For example, the interior component 13 can be removed, and the mounting base 11 can be connected to the vehicle body 10. In this case, the mounting base 11 can also be exposed on the surface 14 of the interior component 13 through the gap between the outer edge of the interior component 13 and the vehicle body 10. The mounting base 11 may not be specifically designed for the device module 30. The mounting base 11 can also be reused or combined with a base for other purposes. The opening for the mounting base 11 in the interior component 13 may not be a dedicated opening for the device module 30. The opening for the mounting base 11 in the interior component 13 can also be reused or combined with an opening for other purposes.

[0043] The device module 30 is disposed on the surface 14 of the internal component 13. The device module 30 is fixed to a mounting base 11 exposed on the surface 14 of the internal component 13. The device module 30 includes a device 32, a bracket 40, a wiring 60, and a cover 70. The wiring 60 includes a communication line 61 and a power line 66.

[0044] Device 32 is, for example, a control device for controlling terminal equipment used by occupants. The control device could also be, for example, an ECU (Electronic Control Unit). Device 32 and the terminal equipment can also be connected via wiring 60. In this case, one end of wiring 60 is connected to device 32, and the other end is connected to the terminal equipment. However, device 32 could also be a terminal equipment used by occupants.

[0045] The device 32 has a main body and a housing 33 covering the main body. A connector portion 35 is provided in the main body. A fixing plate portion 34 is provided in the housing 33. The fixing plate portion 34 is fixed to the bracket 40 by a fastening member. Here, a hole is formed in the fixing plate portion 34 to pass through the fixing plate portion 34. This hole is for the bolt BT, which serves as a fastening member, to pass through.

[0046] The bracket 40 supports the device 32. The bracket 40 is fixed to the fixing base 11. Depending on the device 32, the spacing and arrangement of the multiple threaded fasteners may vary. By positioning the bracket 40 between the fixing base 11 and the device 32, even with a single fixing base 11, differences in the threaded fastening positions of various devices 32 can be accommodated.

[0047] The bracket 40 has a supporting portion 42 and a fixing portion 50. The supporting portion 42 supports the device 32. The fixing portion 50 protrudes from the supporting portion 42 toward the fixing base 11. The fixing portion 50 is fixed to the fixing base 11. The bracket 40 is made of, for example, metal or resin.

[0048] The support portion 42 is formed as a flat plate. The device 32 is supported on the main surface of the interior side of the support portion 42. An empty space ES is provided between the support portion 42 and the internal component 13. The empty space ES is a space for heat dissipation, and nothing is placed in the empty space ES. A through hole for heat dissipation may also be formed in the part of the support portion 42 that contacts the device 32. A part of the device 32 may also be exposed in the empty space ES through the through hole. A heat dissipation component may also be provided in the device 32 or the bracket 40, and the heat dissipation component is disposed in the empty space ES. The heat dissipation component may be, for example, a radiator or a heat sink.

[0049] The support portion 42 is provided with an equipment fixing part 43, a cover mounting part 44, a wiring fixing part 45, and a excess length absorption part 46. The main surface of the support portion 42 has an area larger than the projected area of ​​the equipment 32. The equipment 32 is supported at the center of the support portion 42, and the equipment fixing part 43, the cover mounting part 44, the wiring fixing part 45, and the excess length absorption part 46 are provided on the outer periphery of the support portion 42.

[0050] The equipment fixing part 43 is the part that fixes the equipment 32. As the equipment fixing part 43, an equipment fixing hole is formed that passes through the support part 42. The equipment 32 is fixed by bolts BT and nuts N through the holes in the fixing plate part 34 and the equipment fixing hole. Multiple fixing plates 34 are provided in the equipment 32, and multiple equipment fixing holes are formed in the support part 42 in a manner corresponding to the multiple fixing plates 34.

[0051] The cover mounting portion 44 is the part for mounting the cover 70. The cover mounting portion 44 has a cover mounting hole that passes through the support portion 42. A cover clip 84 is inserted into the cover mounting hole. The cover clip 84 is engaged with the periphery of the cover mounting hole in the support portion 42. A cover 70 is mounted by multiple cover clips 84, and multiple cover mounting holes are formed in the support portion 42 corresponding to the multiple cover clips 84. For example, cover mounting holes are formed at the four corners of the rectangular support portion 42.

[0052] The wiring fixing part 45 is used to fix the wiring 60. The wiring fixing part 45 has a wiring fixing hole that passes through the support part 42. A wiring clip 80 provided on the wiring 60 is inserted into the wiring fixing hole. The wiring clip 80 is engaged with the periphery of the wiring fixing hole in the support part 42. Multiple wirings 60 are connected to the device 32, and multiple wiring fixing holes are formed in the support part 42 such that multiple wirings 60 can be fixed individually. For example, the wiring fixing holes are provided on both sides connecting the upper and lower edges of the rectangular support part 42. The wiring fixing holes are provided at positions corresponding to the connector part 35 of the device 32.

[0053] The excess length absorption portion 46 is used to absorb the excess length of the wiring 60. The excess length absorption portion 46 has a winding body 47 and a flange 49. The winding body 47 is cylindrical. The winding body 47 protrudes from the support portion 42. The cylindrical side of the winding body 47 is a winding surface 48 capable of accommodating the excess length of the wiring 60 in a winding manner. The flange 49 protrudes laterally from the front end of the winding body 47. The flange 49 prevents the wiring 60 wound on the winding body 47 from falling off from the front end of the winding body 47. Alternatively, a through hole may be formed in the flange 49, and a pin may be inserted into this through hole. By pressing the pin against the outer periphery of the wiring 60 wound on the winding body 47, the bulging of the wiring 60 wound on the winding body 47 towards the outer periphery can be prevented. The excess length absorption portion 46 can be positioned midway along the path that forms the first interval SE1. Here, the excess absorption portion 46 is located below the device 32 (between the connector portion 35 and the pressing portion 78). The portion of the first section SE1 fixed to the wiring fixing portion 45 and the portion between the second section SE2 are wound onto the winding body 47. The portion of the first section SE1 fixed to the wiring fixing portion 45 and the connector C may also be wound onto the winding body 47.

[0054] The fixing portion 50 has a protruding piece 51 and a fixing piece 52. The protruding piece 51 protrudes from the outer edge of the supporting portion 42 in the thickness direction of the supporting portion 42. The fixing piece 52 protrudes from the front end of the protruding piece 51 in a direction intersecting the protrusion direction of the protruding piece 51.

[0055] Wiring 60 is connected to device 32. Wiring 60 has a first section SE1 and a second section SE2 that are continuous with each other. The first section SE1 extends from device 32 toward the wiring surface 17 of the vehicle. Connector C and connector portion 35 are located away from wiring surface 17. The first section SE1 is the section from connector C to wiring surface 17. The second section SE2 extends along wiring surface 17. Here, wiring surface 17 is the surface that intersects with the surface 14 of interior component 13. Wiring surface 17 is the upper surface 17 of floor 16, exposed to the interior space of the vehicle. The second section is disposed in the interior space. The second section SE2 may also continue to the other end of wiring 60 on the opposite side of connector C connected to device 32. Wiring 60 may separate from wiring surface 17 midway, and the second section SE2 may also continue to the middle of wiring 60. In this case, wiring 60 has a third section that is continuous with the second section SE2 and is routed in a region different from wiring surface 17. For example, wiring 60 can also enter the underside of the floor carpet from the upper surface 17 of the floor carpet through the edge or slit of the floor carpet, and the third section is routed along the underside of the floor carpet. Communication line 61 and power line 66 each have a first section SE1 and a second section SE2.

[0056] The communication line 61 has multiple sheathed wires 62 and a sheath 65 covering the multiple sheathed wires 62. Each sheathed wire 62 has a conductor core 63 and a sheath 64 covering the conductor core 63. The communication line 61 is a composite wire with multiple conductor cores 63. A pair of sheathed wires 62 can also be twisted together to form a twisted pair. The sheath 65 can also cover one or more pairs of twisted pairs.

[0057] The power cord 66 has a conductor core 67 and a sheath 68. The conductor core 67 of the power cord 66 is a single wire. Here, the power cord 66 is thinner than the communication line 61, which is a composite wire. The power cord 66 can also be the same as or thicker than the sheathed wire 62. It should be noted that the power cord 66 can also be encased in a sheath 65 as part of a composite wire.

[0058] A connector C is provided at one end of wiring 60. Connector C has, for example, a connector housing and terminals. The connector housing houses the terminals. The terminals are connected to the ends of conductor cores 63 and 67. Connector C is connected to the connector section 35 of device 32.

[0059] A device 32 is provided with one or more sets of connectors C and connector sections 35. Figure 4 In the example shown, four sets of connectors C and connector portions 35 are provided. Here, three sets of connectors C and connector portions 35 are provided on one side of the device 32, and one set of connectors C and connector portions 35 is provided on the other side.

[0060] The portion of the wiring 60 extending from the device 32 is fixed to the bracket 40. This portion (in this case, the portion extending from the connector C) is the first section SE1. The first section SE1 is fixed to the bracket 40. Specifically, a wiring clip 80 located in the first section SE1 is inserted into and locked into the wiring fixing hole of the wiring fixing part 45. The wiring clip 80 is, for example, a strap clip. The strap clip has a strap portion 81 that is wound around and fixed to the wiring 60, and a clip portion 82 that protrudes from the strap portion 81 and is inserted into and locked into the wiring fixing hole. Alternatively, the wiring clip may be a strap fixing clip with a strap portion fixed to the board portion of the wiring 60, instead of the strap portion 81.

[0061] Cover 70 covers equipment 32 from the indoor side. Cover 70 also covers the fixing portion 50 of bracket 40. It should be noted that, in Figure 1 In the front view shown, a portion of two of the four fixing plates 52 on the floor 16 side protrudes downward from the cover 70, but this portion is close to the floor 16 and is difficult for the occupants to see.

[0062] Here, the cover 70 is mounted on the bracket 40. The bracket 40 is fixed to the fixing base 11 with the cover 70 removed. With the bracket 40 fixed to the fixing base 11, the cover 70 can be attached and detached relative to the bracket 40. The cover 70 has a cover body 71, a mounting plate 75, and a pressing part 78. The cover 70 is, for example, made of resin.

[0063] The cover body 71 is part of the covering device 32. The cover body 71 has a main face 72 and side faces 73. The main face 72 faces the surface 14 at a position separate from the surface 14 of the inner component 13. The side faces 73 extend from the outer edge of the main face 72 toward the surface 14 of the inner component 13. Here, the side faces 73 extend from both side edges and the upper edge of the main face 72. No side faces are provided at the lower edge of the main face 72. Figure 1 As shown, the main surface 72 can also be formed to be larger than the support portion 42 of the bracket 40. A through hole 74 for heat dissipation is formed in the side portion 73. Here, the through hole 74 is formed in the portion of the covering gap ES in the side portion 73 of the cover 70. The through hole 74 is formed in the portions extending from the two side edges of the main surface 72, but not in the portion extending from the upper edge of the main surface 72.

[0064] A cover clip 84 is mounted on the mounting plate 75. The mounting plate 75 has a protruding plate portion 76 protruding from the main surface portion 72 and a mounting plate portion 77 provided at the front end of the protruding plate portion 76. A hole 77H and a slit 77S extending from the hole 77H to the outer edge of the mounting plate portion 77 are formed in the mounting plate portion 77. The mounting plate portion 77 is formed in a C-shaped plate shape. The cover clip 84 has a mounting portion 85 mounted on the cover 70 and a clip portion 88 protruding from the mounting portion 85 and inserted into and locked in the cover mounting hole. The mounting portion 85 has a shaft portion 86 and flange portions 87 at both ends of the shaft portion 86. The shaft portion 86 is inserted into the hole 77H through the slit 77S of the mounting plate portion 77. The flange portions 87 at both ends of the shaft portion 86 are respectively opposed to the two sides of the mounting plate portion 77.

[0065] One or more sets of mounting plates 75 and cover clips 84 are provided. Here, four sets of mounting plates 75 and cover clips 84 are provided. The slits 77S of the four mounting plates 75 extend from the hole 77H in the same direction (downward in this case). Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, with the cover clip 84 fixed to the bracket 40, the cover clip 84 and the cover 70 can be attached and detached. Specifically, with the clip portion 88 inserted and locked in the cover mounting hole, the mounting piece 75 can be attached to the mounting portion 85 and removed from the mounting portion 85. Alternatively, with the cover clip 84 fixed to the cover 70, the cover clip 84 and the bracket 40 can be attached and detached. Alternatively, with the mounting portion 85 installed on the mounting piece 75, the clip portion 88 can be inserted and locked in the cover mounting hole and removed from the cover mounting hole.

[0066] The pressing part 78 protrudes from the edge of the cover body 71 opposite to the wiring surface 17. Here, the pressing part 78 protrudes from the lower edge of the main surface 72. The width dimension of the pressing part 78 ( Figure 1 The left-right dimension can also be shorter than the width of the lower edge of the main surface 72. The pressing part 78 presses the connecting portion of the first section SE1 and the second section SE2 of the wiring 60 toward the upper surface 17 of the floor 16, which serves as the wiring surface 17. The width of the pressing part 78 can be greater than or equal to the sum of all the diameters of the wiring 60. Thus, all of the wiring 60 can be arranged between the pressing part 78 and the wiring surface 17. Here, the communication line 61 and the power line 66 pass between the pressing part 78 and the wiring surface 17. The thickness of the communication line 61 is greater than or equal to the thickness of the power line 66, and the pressing part 78 presses the communication line 61. It should be noted that the fixing strength of the wiring fixing part 45 to the first section SE1 is higher than the fixing strength of the pressing part 78 to the connecting portion.

[0067] Furthermore, the pressing part 78 has a pressing surface 79, which has a radius of curvature greater than or equal to the minimum bending radius of the communication line 61. The connection portion between the first interval SE1 and the second interval SE2 extends along the pressing surface 79. As a result, it is possible to prevent the bending radius of the communication line 61 from becoming too small, thereby suppressing the deterioration of communication performance.

[0068] Here, as Figure 2 As shown, along the extension direction of wiring 60, one end of pressing surface 79 ( Figure 2 The lower end of the cover body 71 protrudes outward and downward from the lower edge of the cover body 71, and the other end of the pressing surface 79 ( Figure 2 The upper end of the pressing surface 79 protrudes inward from the lower edge at the same height as the lower edge of the cover body 71. One end and the side portion 73 of the pressing surface 79 protrude from the main surface 72 in opposite directions. The other end and the side portion 73 of the pressing surface 79 protrude from the main surface 72 in the same direction. One end or the other end of the pressing surface 79 may also be located at the lower edge along the inward and outward directions relative to the cover body 71. When the pressing surface 79 is continuous inward and outward relative to the edge of the cover body 71, compared with the case where one end or the other end of the pressing surface 79 is located at the lower edge along the inward and outward directions relative to the cover body 71, the section extending along the pressing surface 79 in the communication line 61 can be longer, and the bending radius of the communication line 61 can be suppressed from becoming too small. Moreover, here, the circumference of the curved surface from one end to the other end of the pressing surface 79 is one-quarter of the circumference. Thus, even when the communication line 61 is bent at 90 degrees, the 90-degree bending portion can extend along the entire length of the pressing surface 79.

[0069] like Figure 3 As shown, the power cord 66 is thinner than the communication cord 61 and is not clamped by the pressing part 78 and the upper surface 17 of the floor 16. For example, the power cord 66 can also be disposed among multiple communication cords 61 that are clamped by the pressing part 78 and the upper surface 17 of the floor 16. Thus, the power cord 66 can be easily maintained in a state where it is disposed between the pressing part 78 and the upper surface 17 of the floor 16.

[0070] <Regarding the installation of the base 11 for fixing the device module 30>

[0071] When fixing the device module 30 to the fixing base 11, the bracket 40 in the device module 30 is also fixed to the fixing base 11. For example... Figure 6 As shown, the bracket 40 is fixed to the fixing base 11 by threading the fixing piece 52 of the bracket 40 to the fixing base 11. The device 32, wiring 60 and cover 70 in the device module 30 are fixed to the fixing base 11 via the bracket 40.

[0072] Device 32 may or may not be pre-fixed to bracket 40. Similarly, wiring 60 may or may not be pre-fixed to bracket 40. Furthermore, wiring 60 may or may not be pre-connected to device 32. That is, the fixing of the base 11 to bracket 40, the fixing of bracket 40 to device 32, the fixing of bracket 40 to wiring 60, and the connection of device 32 to wiring 60 can be performed in any order. Preferably, as follows... Figure 6 As shown, the base 11 and bracket 40 can be fixed in the state where the device 32 is pre-fixed.

[0073] Here, the fixing part 50 is located inside the cover 70 (the position covered by the cover 70). Therefore, after fixing the fixing base 11 to the bracket 40, fixing the bracket 40 to the device 32, fixing the bracket 40 to the wiring 60, and connecting the device 32 to the wiring 60, the cover 70 is finally installed on the bracket 40. If the fixing part 50 is located outside the cover 70 (the position not covered by the cover 70), fixing the fixing base 11 to the bracket 40 can also be performed last.

[0074] When installing the device module 30 onto the mounting base 11, the wiring 60 and the cover 70 are installed such that the wiring 60 passes between the pressing part 78 and the wiring surface 17. As a result, the pressing part 78 presses the connection portion of the first section SE1 and the second section SE2 in the communication line 61 toward the wiring surface 17, thus forming the mounting structure 20 of the device module.

[0075] <Effects, etc.>

[0076] According to the installation structure 20 of the device module as described above, the connection portion of the first section SE1 and the second section SE2 in the communication line 61 is pressed towards the wiring surface 17 by the pressing part 78, thereby suppressing the shaking of the communication line 61 and suppressing the deterioration of the communication performance of the communication line 61.

[0077] Furthermore, the wiring 60 includes a power line 66, which is different from the communication line 61, and the thickness of the communication line 61 is greater than that of the power line 66. Therefore, even when the power line 66, which is different from the communication line 61, passes between the pressing part 78 and the wiring surface 17, the pressing part 78 can firmly press the communication line 61.

[0078] Furthermore, power line 66 is a single wire, while communication line 61 is a composite wire. Therefore, it is easy to make the thickness of communication line 61 greater than that of power line 66.

[0079] Furthermore, the connection portion between the first interval SE1 and the second interval SE2 in the communication line 61 extends along the pressing surface 79, which has a radius of curvature greater than or equal to the minimum bending radius of the communication line 61. This prevents the connection portion between the first interval SE1 and the second interval SE2 in the communication line 61 from bending with a radius smaller than the minimum bending radius, thus suppressing the deterioration of the communication performance of the communication line 61.

[0080] In addition, the first section SE1 of the communication line 61 is fixed to the bracket 40. As a result, the stress when the communication line 61 is pulled is difficult to be applied to the connection between the communication line 61 and the device 32 (here, the connection between the connector C and the connector section 35).

[0081] Furthermore, the bracket 40 has a winding surface 48 capable of accommodating the excess length of the communication line 61 in a winding manner, and the winding surface 48 has a radius of curvature set to be greater than or equal to the minimum bending radius of the communication line 61. As a result, it is possible to prevent the excess length of the communication line 61 from bending with a bending radius smaller than the minimum bending radius when wound on the winding surface 48, thereby preventing the communication performance of the communication line 61 from deteriorating.

[0082] The wiring surface 17 is a surface exposed inside the vehicle's interior space, and the second section SE2 is arranged within the interior space. Therefore, the portion of the communication line 61 located within the interior space may be accidentally pulled by occupants. In this case, the degradation of the communication performance of the communication line 61 can be prevented.

[0083] Furthermore, the device 32 is installed on the mounting surface 14, which intersects with the wiring surface 17 in the vehicle. Thus, even when the wiring surface 17 and the mounting surface 14 intersect in an L-shape, the communication line 61 can be securely laid.

[0084] [Postscript]

[0085] This describes the case where the mounting surface 14 is the surface 14 of the rear trim 13 and the wiring surface 17 is the upper surface 17 of the floor 16, but this is not a mandatory configuration. The mounting surface 14 and wiring surface 17 are not limited to the surface 14 of the rear trim 13 and the upper surface 17 of the floor 16; they can be appropriately configured. For example, the mounting surface could be the surface of an interior component covering the A-pillar, and the wiring surface could be the surface of the dashboard. Alternatively, the mounting surface could be the surface of an interior component covering the B-pillar, and the wiring surface could be the upper surface of the floor or the lower surface of the headliner. Alternatively, the mounting surface could be the upper surface of the floor, and the wiring surface could be the surface of the dashboard or center console.

[0086] Furthermore, this has so far illustrated the case where the mounting surface 14 and the wiring surface 17 are surfaces of different components, but this is not a necessary structure. For example, the mounting surface and the wiring surface could also be different surfaces of a single component. Alternatively, the mounting surface and the wiring surface could also be the same surface of a single component. In this case, a single surface of a component could have two distinct regions, a first region and a second region, with the device module 30 mounted in the first region (the mounting surface) and the communication line 61 laid along the second region (the wiring surface).

[0087] Furthermore, this description so far shows the case where the mounting surface 14 and wiring surface 17 are exposed within the interior space, but this is not a necessary structure. The mounting surface and wiring surface can also be surfaces that are not exposed within the interior space. For example, the mounting surface and wiring surface can be surfaces exposed in the space between the vehicle body 10 and the interior component 13, or they can be surfaces in the vehicle body 10 facing the interior component 13, or surfaces in the interior component 13 facing the vehicle body 10, etc. In this case, the second section of the communication line can also extend in the space between the vehicle body 10 and the interior component 13.

[0088] Furthermore, this section has described the case where the device module 30 is mounted on the surface 14 of the internal component 13 using the fixing base 11, but this is not a necessary structure. The mounting method of the device module 30 relative to the mounting surface 14 is not limited to the fixing base 11 and can be appropriately set.

[0089] Furthermore, this section has described the case where wiring 60 includes power line 66, but this is not a necessary configuration. Wiring 60 may also exclude power line 66. Furthermore, this section has described the case where power line 66 and communication line 61 are separately installed, but this is not a necessary configuration. Power line 66 may also be assembled within sheath 65 as part of a composite cable. Furthermore, this section has described the case where power line 66 passes between pressing part 78 and wiring surface 17, but this is not a necessary configuration. Power line 66 may also not pass between pressing part 78 and wiring surface 17. In this case, power line 66 may be thicker than communication line 61.

[0090] Furthermore, this explanation addresses the case where the pressing surface 79 has a radius of curvature greater than or equal to the minimum bending radius of the communication line 61; however, this is not a mandatory configuration. The pressing surface 79 may also not have a radius of curvature greater than or equal to the minimum bending radius of the communication line 61.

[0091] Furthermore, this section describes the case where the first section SE1 of the communication line 61 is fixed to the bracket 40, but this is not a necessary structure. Alternatively, the first section SE1 of the communication line 61 may not be fixed to the bracket 40, and the next fixing part of the connector C may be located in the second section SE2. Alternatively, the device module 30 may not have a bracket 40, and the device 32 may be directly mounted on the mounting surface 14.

[0092] Furthermore, it has been explained that the bracket 40 has a winding surface 48 capable of accommodating the excess length of the communication cable 61 in a winding manner, but this is not a necessary structure. The excess length absorption section 46 may also be omitted from the bracket 40.

[0093] It should be noted that the structures described in the above embodiments and variations can be appropriately combined as long as they do not contradict each other.

[0094] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0095] 10 body

[0096] 11. Fixing base

[0097] 12 threaded holes

[0098] 13 Interior components (rear trim)

[0099] 14 Surfaces (Mounting Surfaces)

[0100] 16 floor

[0101] 17. Top surface (wiring surface)

[0102] 20 Installation Structure

[0103] 30 equipment modules

[0104] 32 devices

[0105] 33 casing

[0106] 34 Fixed plate section

[0107] 35 Connector Section

[0108] 40 brackets

[0109] 42 Support section

[0110] 43 Equipment Fixing Part

[0111] 44-cover installation section

[0112] 45 Wiring Fixing Part

[0113] 46+ length absorption section

[0114] 47 winding body

[0115] 48-roll face

[0116] 49 flanges

[0117] 50 Fixed Parts

[0118] 51 Prominent Tablets

[0119] 52 fixing plates

[0120] 60 wiring

[0121] 61 communication lines

[0122] 62-coated wire

[0123] 63 and 67 conductor cores

[0124] 64 and 68 coating layers

[0125] 65 sheath

[0126] 66 power cord

[0127] 70 masks

[0128] 71 main body

[0129] 72 main faces

[0130] 73 Side profile

[0131] 74 through holes

[0132] 75 installation pieces

[0133] 76 protruding plate

[0134] 77 Mounting Plate Section

[0135] 77H hole

[0136] 77S Slit

[0137] 78 Pressing Parts

[0138] 79 Pressing Surfaces

[0139] 80 wiring clip

[0140] 81 Strapping Section

[0141] 82, 88 card holder

[0142] 84-inch cover clip

[0143] 85 Installation Department

[0144] 86 shaft section

[0145] 87 flange portion

[0146] BT bolts

[0147] N nut

[0148] C connector

[0149] ES voids

[0150] SE1 First Section

[0151] SE2 second interval.

Claims

1. An installation structure for a device module, wherein, The device module includes: equipment; Wiring, including communication lines, for connection to the device; and Cover, to cover the equipment The communication line includes: a first section extending from the device toward the vehicle along a wiring surface; and a second section continuous with the first section and extending along the wiring surface. The cover includes: a cover body that covers the device; and a pressing part that protrudes from the cover body and presses the connection portion between the first interval and the second interval toward the wiring surface.

2. The installation structure of the device module according to claim 1, wherein, The wiring includes a power line passing between the pressing part and the wiring surface. The communication line and the power line are wirings with different sheathing layers. The thickness of the communication line is greater than or equal to the thickness of the power line.

3. The installation structure of the device module according to claim 2, wherein, The power line is a single wire with only one conductor core. The communication line is a composite line comprising multiple conductor cores and a sheath covering the multiple conductor cores.

4. The installation structure of the device module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The pressing part has a pressing surface, which has a radius of curvature greater than or equal to the minimum bending radius of the communication line. The connecting portion extends along the pressing surface.

5. The installation structure of the device module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The device module includes a bracket for securing and mounting the device to the vehicle. The first section is fixed to the bracket.

6. The installation structure of the device module according to claim 5, wherein, The bracket has a winding surface capable of accommodating the excess length of the communication line in a winding manner. The winding surface has a radius of curvature that is set to be greater than or equal to the minimum bending radius of the communication line.

7. The installation structure of the device module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The wiring surface is the surface exposed in the interior space of the vehicle. The second section is located within the indoor space.

8. The installation structure of the device module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The device is installed on a mounting surface in the vehicle that intersects with the wiring surface.

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