Wire support module and support

Abstract

Provided is a wire support module and a support that make it difficult for a protective body to fall off the support. A wire support module (1) includes: a protective body (3) that houses at least a portion of a wire (2); and a support (4) that is used to mount the protective body (3) to a vehicle body, and is interposed between the protective body (3) and the vehicle body. The protective body (3) has a support fixing portion (20) on a side of a protective body main body (6), and a portion of the support (4) is fixed to the support fixing portion (20). The support (4) has a suppression portion (32) that suppresses swinging of the protective body (3) about the support fixing portion (20) as a fulcrum.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to wire support modules and brackets. Background Technology

[0002] Conventionally, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is known to mount a protective body for housing a wiring harness to a vehicle body via a bracket. In Patent Document 1, a mounting portion for mounting a bracket is formed in the protective body. Inside the insertion hole of this mounting portion, into which the bracket can be inserted, a plurality of locking tabs are formed that can engage with the hole of the bracket. Thus, the protective body and the bracket are mounted by engaging the locking tabs formed in the mounting portion of the protective body through the hole of the bracket. Existing technical documents Patent documents

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-11810 Summary of the Invention The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0004] However, vehicles vibrate during engine operation or while driving. This vibration affects the locking mechanism of the mounting plate and the holes in the bracket of the protective body. This relates to the possibility of the protective body detaching from the bracket. Therefore, measures are needed to prevent the protective body from detaching from the bracket.

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a wire support module and bracket that prevents the protective body from easily detaching from the bracket. Solution for solving the problem

[0006] The wire support module for solving the aforementioned problem includes: a protective body for receiving at least a portion of a wire; and a bracket for mounting the protective body to a vehicle body, located between the protective body and the vehicle body, wherein the protective body has a bracket fixing portion on the side of the protective body main body receiving the wire, a portion of the bracket is fixed to the bracket fixing portion, and the bracket has a suppressing portion that suppresses the swinging of the protective body with the bracket fixing portion as a fulcrum. Invention Effects

[0007] This invention makes it difficult for the protective body to detach from the support. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of one embodiment of the wire support module, viewed from the rear. Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of the wire support module viewed from above. Figure 3 This is an external view of the wire support module viewed from the axial direction of the wire. Figure 4 This is a 3D diagram of the support frame. Figure 5 It is an exploded 3D view of the protective body and the support. Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional view of the support and fixing part of the protective body. Figure 7 yes Figure 2 The sectional view along line VII-VII is shown. Figure 8 This is an exterior view showing the wiring support module installed on the vehicle body. Figure 9 This is a diagram illustrating the function of the inhibition section of the stent. Detailed Implementation

[0009] First, embodiments of the present invention will be described. (1) The wire support module of the present invention comprises: a protective body for receiving at least a portion of a wire; and a bracket for mounting the protective body to a vehicle body, located between the protective body and the vehicle body, wherein the protective body has a bracket fixing portion on the side of the protective body main body receiving the wire, a portion of the bracket is fixed to the bracket fixing portion, and the bracket has a suppressing portion that suppresses the swing of the protective body with the bracket fixing portion as a fulcrum.

[0010] According to this structure, the swaying of the protective body, with the support fixing part of the fixed bracket in the protective body as the fulcrum, is suppressed by the restraining part of the bracket. Therefore, it is not easy to apply a load that would release the fixation between the bracket and the support fixing part. As a result, it is easy to maintain the fixed state of the protective body and the bracket. Therefore, it is not easy for the protective body to fall off the bracket.

[0011] (2) In (1) above, the suppressing part may also have a supporting surface that contacts the protective body to suppress its swaying. This supporting surface is a surface that intersects the mounting direction of the bracket fixing part and the bracket of the protective body. According to this structure, when the protective body sways, the suppressing part of the bracket can support the protective body swaying in the rotational direction with the bracket fixing part as the fulcrum. Therefore, it is easy to maintain the fixed state of the bracket and the bracket fixing part. Therefore, from this perspective, it can be said that the construction of this structure is very effective.

[0012] (3) In (1) or (2) above, the suppressing part may have a supporting surface that contacts the protective body to suppress its swaying. The supporting surface is formed as an inclined surface so that it is supported on the inclined surface of the protective body. According to this structure, even if the protective body has an inclined surface, the inclined surface can be supported by the suppressing part with the inclined supporting surface when the protective body sways. Therefore, even if the protective body has an inclined surface, the swaying of the protective body can be effectively suppressed by the surface support of the suppressing part, thereby making it less likely for the protective body to fall off the support.

[0013] (4) In any of (1) to (3) above, the suppressing part may have a gap between itself and the protective body under normal conditions, and may come into contact with the protective body when the protective body swings due to external loads. According to this structure, when the protective body is not swinging or the swing of the protective body is extremely small, the protective body does not come into contact with the suppressing part of the support, so the suppressing part can only function when the protective body swings significantly. Therefore, the suppressing part does not need to be used frequently, which is beneficial for the long-term use and improved durability of the suppressing part.

[0014] (5) In any of (1) to (4) above, the fixing structure of the bracket and the bracket fixing part may be a structure in which a protrusion formed on one side and a recess formed on the other side engage after elastic deformation. According to this structure, the protective body can be fixed to the bracket by a simple installation operation of engaging the protrusion and the recess. In addition, even with such a simple fixing structure, the protective body is not easy to fall off the bracket.

[0015] (6) In any of (1) to (5) above, the protective body may also be installed on the vehicle body not only by the bracket but also by other brackets different from the bracket. According to this structure, the protective body can be fixed to the vehicle body in multiple places, so that the protective body is not easy to fall off the vehicle body.

[0016] (7) The bracket of the present invention is used to install a protective body for housing at least a portion of a wire onto a vehicle body, between the protective body and the vehicle body, wherein the bracket includes: a locking piece for engaging with a bracket fixing part, the bracket fixing part being disposed on the side of the main body of the protective body housing the wire; and a suppressing part for suppressing the swinging of the protective body with the bracket fixing part as a fulcrum. According to this structure, the same effect as described in (1) above can be obtained.

[0017] (Details of embodiments of the present invention) Specific examples of the invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the invention is not limited to these examples, but is shown through the claims and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims. In the drawings, for ease of description, sometimes portions of the structure are shown enlarged or simplified. Furthermore, the dimensional ratios of the various parts may sometimes differ from the actual dimensions.

[0018] (Wire support module 1) like Figure 1 As shown, the wire support module 1 includes a protective body 3 for housing at least a portion of the wire 2 and a bracket 4 for mounting the protective body 3 to the vehicle body (not shown). The protective body 3 is used to set the wire path and is fixed to the vehicle body via the bracket 4. The bracket 4 is located between the protective body 3 and the vehicle body. In addition, the bracket 4 is disposed on one side of one of the pair of sides of the protective body 3.

[0019] Multiple wires 2 are housed within the protective enclosure 3. Wires 2 are, for example, general wires having cores and an insulating sheath covering the cores. It should be noted that wires 2 can also be, for example, bare conductors, shielded wires, enameled wires, nickel-chromium wires, or optical fibers. Wires 2 can be, for example, signal lines or power lines. Wires 2 can be a single wire or a composite of multiple wires (stranded wire, etc.).

[0020] (Protective Body 3) like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the protective body 3 has: a protective body body 6 that supports the wire 2 to be stored; and a cover 7 that closes the opening of the protective body body 6. The protective body 3 is generally U-shaped when viewed from the side, and is formed in a shape that is twisted in the rotational direction when viewed from the axial direction. The protective body 3 stores the wire 2 in a storage portion 8 formed in the protective body body 6. The protective body body 6 and the cover 7 are assembled together by a known locking structure in which a locking claw formed on one side, capable of elastic deformation, engages with a recess formed on the other side.

[0021] like Figure 3 As shown, when the protective body 3 is installed on the vehicle body, the side of the protective body 3 opposite to the vehicle body is formed as two inclined surfaces with different inclination directions arranged vertically. Specifically, the side of the protective body 3 has a shape located in the vertical direction ( Figure 3 The inclined side portion 9 on the upper side (in the Z-axis direction) and located in the vertical direction ( Figure 3 The inclined surface 10 is located on the lower side (in the Z-axis direction). The side portion 9 is shaped to descend from a position away from the vehicle body towards the vehicle body. The inclined surface 10 is shaped to rise from a position away from the vehicle body towards the vehicle body.

[0022] (Staff 4) like Figures 3 to 5As shown, the support 4 has a long strip-shaped base 12 that forms the main body, a first fixing piece 13 disposed at one end along the long side of the base 12, and a second fixing piece 14 disposed at the other end along the long side of the base 12. The support 4 is made of metal. The first fixing piece 13 and the second fixing piece 14 are formed by bending the ends of the base material of the support 4 in opposite directions. The first fixing piece 13 is disposed at the upper end of the base 12. The second fixing piece 14 is disposed at the lower end of the base 12.

[0023] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a first hole 16 is formed in the first fixing piece 13 of the bracket 4 to allow the first fastening part 15 to pass through, and the first fastening part 15 is used to fix the bracket 4 to the vehicle body. A second hole 18 is formed in the second fixing piece 14 of the bracket 4 to allow the second fastening part 17 to pass through, and the second fastening part 17 is used to fix the bracket 4 to the vehicle body. Figure 3 As shown, the first fixing piece 13 of the bracket 4 is fixed to the vehicle body via the first fastening part 15, and the second fixing piece 14 is fixed to the vehicle body via the second fastening part 17. Thus, in this example, the bracket 4 is fixed to the vehicle body at both the first fastening part 15 and the second fastening part 17. The first fastening part 15 and the second fastening part 17 are, for example, bolts.

[0024] (Installation structure of protective body 3 and bracket 4) like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the protective body 3 has a bracket fixing part 20, and a part of the bracket 4 is fixed to the bracket fixing part 20. The bracket fixing part 20 is disposed on one of the two sides of the protective body body 6 that houses the wire 2, on the side opposite to the vehicle body (side part 9 in this example). Thus, in this example, the bracket 4 is not fixed to the vehicle body by both sides, but is fixed to the vehicle body by a support on only one side, a so-called cantilever support.

[0025] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the bracket 4 has a locking tab 21, which engages with a bracket fixing portion 20 provided on the side of the protective body body 6. The locking tab 21 is positioned at the middle of the long side of the base 12. The locking tab 21 is formed by bending a portion of the base material of the bracket 4. A recess 22 is formed in the locking tab 21 for fixing to the bracket fixing portion 20. The recess 22 is a through hole.

[0026] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the bracket fixing part 20 has an opening 23 for inserting the engaging piece 21 of the bracket 4. A pair of reinforcing walls 24 are formed on both sides of the opening 23 to strengthen the bracket fixing part 20. Figure 6As shown, inside the opening 23 of the bracket fixing part 20, there is a protrusion 25 that can elastically deform and engage with the engaging piece 21 of the bracket 4. The base end of the protrusion 25 is supported on the base part 26, and a grid-like reinforcing rib is formed on the base part 26.

[0027] like Figure 7 As shown, when the engaging tab 21 of the bracket 4 is inserted into the opening 23 of the bracket fixing part 20, the protrusion 25 of the bracket fixing part 20 engages with the recess 22 of the engaging tab 21 during the insertion process. When the protrusion 25 of the bracket fixing part 20 and the recess 22 of the bracket 4 engage, they move to a locked state. In this way, the fixing structure of the bracket 4 and the bracket fixing part 20 becomes a structure in which the protrusion 25 formed on one side and the recess 22 formed on the other side engage through elastic deformation and recovery.

[0028] (The protective body 3 is fixed relative to the vehicle body) like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the protective body 3 has a bracket 28 for mounting other brackets. Figure 2 The bracket mounting piece 29 (shown in the diagram) is located at one end (the upper end in this example) along the long side of the protective body body 6, and has holes 30 for bolts, screws, etc. to pass through. The bracket mounting piece 29 is fixed to the vehicle body via other brackets 28, which are fixed by bolts, screws, etc. passing through the holes 30. Thus, in this example, the protective body 3 is mounted to the vehicle body not only via the bracket 4 but also via the other brackets 28. Therefore, in this example, the protective body 3 is fixed to the vehicle body at both the bracket 4 and the other brackets 28.

[0029] like Figure 8 As shown, the protective body 3 is configured with one end positioned higher than the other end relative to the horizontal plane in the axial direction. In this example, the left end of the protective body 3 is positioned higher than the right end. Furthermore, the bracket 4 is mounted on the vehicle body at a predetermined angle relative to the vertical direction (the vertical direction of the paper) when viewed from the side.

[0030] (Suppression of the swing of the protective body 3) like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the bracket 4 has a suppressing part 32, which suppresses the swaying of the protective body 3 with the bracket fixing part 20 as the fulcrum. The suppressing part 32 has a supporting surface 33, which contacts the protective body 3 to suppress the swaying of the protective body 3. The supporting surface 33 is in the mounting direction relative to the bracket fixing part 20 of the protective body 3 and the bracket 4. Figure 3 The surface intersects with the direction of arrow A1. Additionally, the support surface 33 is relative to the vertical direction (…). Figure 3 The surface is inclined in the Z-axis direction. Thus, the support surface 33 is formed as an inclined surface so that the surface support is formed on the inclined surface 10 of the protective body 3.

[0031] A reinforcing rib 34 is formed on the back side of the suppression portion 32. The rib 34 is formed along the edge of the back side of the plate-shaped suppression portion 32. The rib 34 is shaped such that a portion of the edge of the plate-shaped suppression portion 32 protrudes toward the back side.

[0032] like Figure 9 As shown, the swing of the protective body 3 is from the long side direction ( Figure 9 The direction of rotation centered on the bracket fixing part 20 when observing the protective body 3 (in the direction of paper depth) Figure 9 The movement is in the direction of arrow R. The suppressing part 32 has a gap S between itself and the protective body 3 in the normal state. Furthermore, the suppressing part 32 contacts the protective body 3 when the protective body 3 swings due to external loads.

[0033] (The role of the implementation method) Next, the functions of the wire support module 1 and the bracket 4 in this embodiment will be explained.

[0034] like Figure 9 As shown, for example, if the vehicle body vibrates during engine operation or vehicle movement, the protective body 3 may rotate in the direction of rotation with the bracket fixing part 20 as the fulcrum. Figure 9 (The arrow R direction) swings. However, as shown in this example, when the protective body 3 is supported by the cantilever support of the vehicle body on only one of the two sides, if a large vibration load is applied to the protective body 3 due to vibration, the engagement between the protrusion 25 of the protective body 3 and the recess 22 of the bracket 4 will disengage, and the protective body 3 may roll in the rotational direction.

[0035] In this example, the support 4 has a suppressing portion 32 to limit the swinging of the protective body 3 in the rotational direction. Therefore, even if the protective body 3 swings in the rotational direction, the swinging of the protective body 3 can be limited by the contact between the inclined surface 10 on the back of the protective body 6 and the suppressing portion 32 of the support 4. As a result, the engagement between the protrusion 25 of the protective body 3 and the recess 22 of the support 4 is easily maintained. Therefore, the protective body 3 is less likely to detach from the support 4.

[0036] However, when the protective body 3 swings, the fixing points of the bracket 4 and the bracket fixing part 20 move in the release direction ( Figure 9 The load is applied in the direction of arrow R. In this example, the support surface 33 of the damping part 32 is positioned relative to the mounting direction of the protector 3 and the bracket 4. Figure 9 The surface intersects with the direction of arrow A1. Thus, the protective body 3, which is to be moved in the direction in which the fixation of the bracket 4 and the bracket fixing part 20 is released, can be supported by the support surface 33 of the restraining part 32 of the bracket 4. Therefore, it is easy to maintain the fixation of the bracket 4 and the bracket fixing part 20, thus further helping to prevent the protective body 3 from falling off.

[0037] (Effects of the implementation method) The wire support module 1 and bracket 4 according to the above embodiments can achieve the following effects.

[0038] (1) In the wire support module 1, the protective body 3 that houses the wire 2 is fixed to the vehicle body via a bracket 4. The protective body 3 has a bracket fixing part 20 on the side of the protective body body 6, and a part of the bracket 4 is fixed to the bracket fixing part 20. The bracket 4 has a suppressing part 32, which suppresses the swing of the protective body 3 with the bracket fixing part 20 as the fulcrum.

[0039] According to this structure, the swaying of the protective body 3, with the support fixing part 20 of the fixed bracket 4 in the protective body 3 as the fulcrum, is suppressed by the suppression part 32 of the bracket 4. Therefore, it is not easy to apply a load that would release the fixation between the bracket 4 and the support fixing part 20. As a result, it is easy to maintain the fixed state of the protective body 3 and the bracket 4. Therefore, it is not easy for the protective body 3 to fall off the bracket 4.

[0040] (2) The suppressing part 32 has a supporting surface 33, which contacts the protective body 3 to suppress the swaying of the protective body 3. The supporting surface 33 is in the mounting direction of the bracket fixing part 20 and the bracket 4 of the protective body 3. Figure 3 , Figure 9 The surface intersects with the direction of arrow A1. According to this structure, when the protective body 3 swings, the restraining part 32 of the bracket 4 can support the protective body 3, which swings in the rotational direction with the bracket fixing part 20 as the fulcrum. Therefore, it is easy to maintain the fixed state of the bracket 4 and the bracket fixing part 20. Therefore, from this point of view, it can be said that the construction of this structure is very effective.

[0041] (3) The support surface 33 is formed in an inclined plane so that the surface support is formed on the inclined surface 10 of the protective body 3. According to this structure, even if the protective body 3 has the shape of an inclined surface 10, when the protective body 3 swings, the inclined surface 10 can be supported by the restraining part 32 of the support surface 33. Therefore, even if the protective body 3 has an inclined surface 10, the swing of the protective body 3 can be effectively suppressed by the surface support of the restraining part 32, thereby making it less likely for the protective body 3 to fall off the bracket 4.

[0042] (4) The damping part 32 has a gap S between itself and the protective body 3 under normal conditions, and comes into contact with the protective body 3 when the protective body 3 swings due to external loads. According to this structure, when the protective body 3 is not swinging or the swing of the protective body 3 is extremely small, the protective body 3 does not come into contact with the damping part 32 of the support 4, so the damping part 32 can only function when the protective body 3 swings significantly. Therefore, the damping part 32 does not need to be used frequently, which is beneficial to the long-term use and improved durability of the damping part 32.

[0043] (5) The fixing structure of the bracket 4 and the bracket fixing part 20 is a structure in which the protrusion 25 formed on one side and the recess 22 formed on the other side engage after elastic deformation and recovery. According to this structure, the protective body 3 can be fixed to the bracket 4 by a simple installation operation of engaging the protrusion 25 and the recess 22. In addition, even with the simple installation operation, the protective body 3 is not easy to fall off the bracket 4.

[0044] (6) The protective body 3 is mounted to the vehicle body not only by the bracket 4, but also by other brackets 28 that are different from the bracket 4. According to this structure, the protective body 3 can be fixed to the vehicle body in multiple places, so the protective body 3 is not easy to fall off the vehicle body.

[0045] (Other implementation methods) It should be noted that this embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. This embodiment and the following variations can be combined with each other within the scope of technical inconsistency.

[0046] The shape of the protective body 3 is not limited to a shape that twists around the wire axis; for example, it can also be changed to a shape that extends straight along the direction of the wire axis or other shapes. The number of wires housed in the protective enclosure 3 can also be several.

[0047] The bracket 4 is not limited to being fixed to the vehicle body at one point; it can also be changed to be fixed to the vehicle body at multiple points. The structure of the bracket 4 and the bracket fixing part 20 may, for example, be that a protrusion 25 is formed in the bracket 4 and a recess 22 is formed in the protective body 3 (bracket fixing part 20) to engage with the protrusion 25.

[0048] The structure of the bracket 4 and the bracket fixing part 20 is not limited to the structure that engages the protrusion 25 with the recess 22. For example, it can also be a structure that uses fastening components such as bolts and screws. The suppressor 32 is not limited to being roughly quadrilateral when viewed from the front; for example, it can be changed to other shapes such as the shape of the English letter T upside down.

[0049] The suppression part 32 is not limited to the inclined support bracket 4. For example, it can be either a surface support bracket 4 arranged in the horizontal direction or a surface support bracket 4 arranged in the vertical direction.

[0050] The inhibition part 32 can also contact the support 4 from the normal state. The surface supported by the suppression part 32 in the protective body 3 is not limited to the inclined surface 10. For example, if the back surface of the protective body 3 is formed as a flat plane along the horizontal direction, the suppression part 32 may also support this flat plane.

[0051] The position of the bracket mounting piece 29 for installing other brackets 28 in the protective body 3 is not limited to the upper end of the protective body 3. For example, it can be changed to the lower end of the protective body 3 or other positions.

[0052] Rotation as an object that suppresses oscillation is not limited to Figure 9 The rotation is shown in the direction of arrow R. The suppression part 32 can also be configured to suppress rotation around... Figure 9 The arrow A1, which is recorded as the installation direction, rotates.

[0053] The wire support module 1 (bracket 4) is not limited to vehicle use, but can also be used in other products or devices. Although the invention has been described with reference to embodiments, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to those embodiments or constructions. The invention also includes various modifications or equivalent variations. Furthermore, various combinations or methods, including only one element, or other combinations or methods above or below, also fall within the scope or spirit of the invention. Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0054] 1. Wire support module; 2. Wire; 3. Protective body; 4. Bracket; 6. Protective body main body; 7. Cover; 8. Storage part; 9. Side part; 10. Inclined part; 12. Base; 13. First fixing piece; 14. Second fixing piece; 15. First fastening part; 16. First hole; 17. Second fastening part; 18. Second hole; 20. Bracket fixing part; 21. Snap-fit ​​piece; 22. Recess; 23. Opening; 24. Reinforcing wall; 25. Protrusion; 26. Base part; 28. Other brackets; 29. ​​Bracket mounting piece; 30. Hole part; 32. Suppression part; 33. Support surface; 34. Rib; S-shaped gap.

Claims

1. A wire support module comprising: a protective body for receiving at least a portion of a wire; and a bracket for mounting the protective body to a vehicle body, wherein the bracket is located between the protective body and the vehicle body. The protective body has a bracket fixing part on the side of the main body of the protective body that houses the wire, and a part of the bracket is fixed to the bracket fixing part. The bracket has a suppressing part that suppresses the swing of the protective body with the bracket fixing part as the fulcrum.

2. The wire support module according to claim 1, wherein, The suppressing part has a supporting surface that contacts the protective body to suppress the swaying of the protective body. The supporting surface is the surface that intersects the bracket fixing part of the protective body and the mounting direction of the bracket.

3. The wire support module according to claim 1, wherein, The suppressing part has a supporting surface that contacts the protective body to suppress the swaying of the protective body. The support surface is formed as an inclined surface so that the surface support is formed on the inclined surface of the protective body.

4. The wire support module according to claim 1, wherein, The suppressing part has a gap between itself and the protective body in the normal state, and comes into contact with the protective body when the protective body swings due to external loads.

5. The wire support module according to claim 1, wherein, The fixing structure of the bracket and the bracket fixing part is a structure in which a protrusion formed on one side and a recess formed on the other side are engaged by elastic deformation and recovery.

6. The wire support module according to claim 1, wherein, The protective body is mounted to the vehicle body not only via the bracket, but also via other brackets different from the bracket.

7. A bracket for mounting a protective body for housing at least a portion of electrical wires to a vehicle body, wherein the protective body is located between the protective body and the vehicle body, The bracket has: A locking tab engages with a bracket fixing part, the bracket fixing part being located on the side of the protective body main body that houses the wire; and The suppressing part suppresses the swinging of the protective body with the bracket fixing part as the fulcrum.

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