Wire harness connector and vehicle

Abstract

This application provides a wire harness connector and a vehicle. The wire harness connector includes a snap-fit ​​body, an attachment body, and a wire harness fixing structure. The snap-fit ​​body is used to snap into the installation environment. The attachment body is connected to the snap-fit ​​body and has additional holes for connecting components to be installed. The wire harness fixing structure is disposed on the attachment body and is used to bind and fix the wire harness. With this configuration, the snap-fit ​​body of the wire harness connector provided by this application serves to attach and fix the entire wire harness connector to the installation environment, the wire harness fixing structure can bind and fix the wire harness, and the additional holes on the attachment body provide fixed attachment positions for other wire harnesses or components. In addition to the basic function of fixing the wire harness, the wire harness connector provided by this application can also provide additional fixing points for other wire harnesses or components, forming a three-in-one multi-functional design, solving the problem in the prior art that multiple wire harness fixing points and component fixing points cannot be arranged in confined spaces or complex structural areas.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle parts technology, specifically to a wiring harness connector and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] With the intelligent development of vehicle technology, the number of electrical units inside vehicles is constantly increasing, as are the number of wiring harness branches and various parts used to connect these electrical units. Based on production specifications, all wiring harnesses and parts need to be fixed in place.

[0003] The applicant found that due to the very limited space for wiring in vehicles, and the difficulty in setting up multiple fixing points in small or structurally complex areas, fixing wiring harnesses and components has become a technical challenge.

[0004] Therefore, how to solve the problem that multiple wire harness fixing points and component fixing points cannot be arranged in a small space or complex structural area in the existing technology has become a technical problem that needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, this application provides a wire harness connector and a vehicle to solve the problem in the prior art that multiple wire harness fixing points and component fixing points cannot be arranged in confined spaces or complex structural areas.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A wire harness connector, comprising:

[0008] The clip body is used to snap into the installation environment;

[0009] An attachment is connected to the clip body, and the attachment has an additional hole for connecting the part to be installed.

[0010] A wire harness fixing structure is provided on the attachment and is used to bind and fix the wire harness.

[0011] Optionally, the pin body has a raised portion connected to the back side of the attachment to form a clearance space on the back side of the attachment hole.

[0012] Optionally, the heightened portion may be provided with a material reduction groove or a material reduction hole.

[0013] Optionally, the additional body includes a plurality of first parts and a plurality of second parts;

[0014] Both the first and second parts extend from the main body of the clip in a direction away from the main body of the clip;

[0015] Each of the first components is provided with the wire harness fixing structure, and each of the second components is provided with the additional hole.

[0016] Optionally, the first and second parts are set at the same height along the axial direction of the clip body, or the position of the first part is higher than the position of the second part.

[0017] Optionally, the attachment is a plate-like body, wherein:

[0018] The thickness direction of the attachment is the same as the insertion direction of the clip body; or,

[0019] The thickness direction of the attachment forms an acute angle with the insertion direction of the clip body.

[0020] Optionally, the additional hole is a round hole or an oblong hole;

[0021] And / or, the additional hole is a through hole or a blind hole.

[0022] Optionally, the additional hole has an internal thread.

[0023] Optionally, the wire harness fixing structure includes a cable tie body and a locking head capable of locking with the cable tie body, wherein:

[0024] The clip body, the attachment, the lock head, and the cable tie body are integrally formed; or...

[0025] The clip body, the attachment, and the lock head are integrally formed, while the cable tie body and the lock head are detachably connected.

[0026] A vehicle comprising:

[0027] The frame has sheet metal holes;

[0028] A wire harness connector is connected to the sheet metal hole, wherein the wire harness connector is any of the wire harness connectors described above.

[0029] The wire harness connector provided in this application includes a clip body, an attachment body, and a wire harness fixing structure. The clip body is used to snap into the installation environment. The attachment body is connected to the clip body and has additional holes for connecting components to be installed. The wire harness fixing structure is disposed on the attachment body and is used to bind and fix the wire harness. With this configuration, the clip body in the wire harness connector provided in this application serves to attach and fix the entire wire harness connector to the installation environment. For example, the clip body can snap into a sheet metal hole on the vehicle frame, the wire harness fixing structure can bind and fix the wire harness, and the additional holes on the attachment body provide fixed attachment positions for other wire harnesses or components, such as using clips that can be inserted into the additional holes or cable ties that pass through the additional holes. Thus, the wire harness connector provided in this application, in addition to having the basic function of fixing the wire harness, can also provide additional fixing points for other wire harnesses or components, forming a three-in-one multi-functional design. This solves the problem in the prior art where multiple wire harness fixing points and component fixing points cannot be arranged in confined spaces or complex structural areas. Attached Figure Description

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the usage state of the wire harness connector provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of the wire harness connector provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a second-view structural schematic diagram of the wire harness connector provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the staple body provided in the embodiments of this application is an oblong staple adapted to an oblong hole;

[0035] Figure 5 The diagram shows a circular clip body adapted to a circular hole, as provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0036] exist Figures 1-5 middle:

[0037] 1. Wire harness; 2. Wire harness clips;

[0038] 10. Clip body; 20. Attachment; 30. Attachment hole; 40. Wire harness fixing structure; 50. Heightening part;

[0039] 21. First part; 22. Second part;

[0040] 41. Cable tie body; 42. Lock head;

[0041] 501. Subtractive material channel. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0043] like Figures 1-3 As shown, this application embodiment provides a wire harness connector, including a snap-fit ​​body 10, an attachment 20, and a wire harness fixing structure 40; the snap-fit ​​body 10 is used to snap and fix to the installation environment, which may be the vehicle frame; the attachment 20 is connected to the snap-fit ​​body 10, and the attachment 20 has an attachment hole 30 for connecting the component to be installed; the wire harness fixing structure 40 is disposed on the attachment 20 and is used to bind and fix the wire harness 1.

[0044] With this configuration, the clip body 10 in the wire harness connector provided in this application serves to attach and fix the entire wire harness connector to the installation environment. For example, the clip body 10 can be clipped and fixed into the sheet metal hole on the vehicle frame, the wire harness fixing structure 40 can bind and fix the wire harness 1, and the additional hole 30 on the additional body 20 provides a fixing attachment position for other wire harnesses 1 or parts, for example, by using clips that can be inserted into the additional hole 30 or cable ties that pass through the additional hole 30. In this way, the wire harness connector provided in this application not only has the basic function of fixing the wire harness 1, but can also provide additional fixing points for other wire harnesses 1 or parts, forming a three-in-one multi-functional design, solving the problem in the prior art that multiple wire harness fixing points and part fixing points cannot be arranged in small spaces or complex structural areas.

[0045] It should be noted that the wire harness connectors provided in this application can be used in combination, that is, another wire harness connector can be snapped into the additional hole 30 of the wire harness connector already fixed to the installation environment. In addition, it is also feasible to use the wire harness connectors provided in this application with conventional wire harness clips 2 or component clips in the prior art.

[0046] In some alternative embodiments, the pin body 10 has a raised portion 50 connected to the back side of the attachment 20 to form a clearance space on the back side of the attachment hole 30.

[0047] With this configuration, the presence of the raised portion 50 increases the distance between the attachment 20 and the end of the clip body 10, thus providing sufficient space on the back side of the attachment hole 30 to allow for clearance, which is beneficial for external long clips to be inserted into the attachment hole 30. From another perspective, this configuration allows for connection spaces on both the front and back sides of the attachment hole 30, enabling external clips to be inserted from either the front or back side, providing more flexibility and possibilities for wire harness arrangement.

[0048] In some alternative embodiments, the raised portion 50 is provided with a material reduction groove 501 or a material reduction hole. This helps to reduce production costs by saving materials. Figure 2 and Figure 3 The example shows a case where two subtractive material grooves 501 are provided on one side of the heightened part 50, and a reinforcing rib is naturally formed between the two subtractive material grooves 501 to ensure the support strength of the heightened part 50.

[0049] In some alternative embodiments, the attachment 20 includes a plurality of first parts 21 and a plurality of second parts 22; both the first parts 21 and the second parts 22 extend from the snap fastener body 10 in a direction away from the snap fastener body 10; each first part 21 is provided with a wire harness fixing structure 40, and each second part 22 is provided with an attachment hole 30. It can be said that all the first parts 21 and all the second parts 22 are distributed around the center line of the snap fastener body 10.

[0050] With this configuration, wire harness connectors can be categorized into various types, such as those with one additional hole 30 and one wire harness fixing structure 40, one additional hole 30 and two wire harness fixing structures 40, two additional holes 30 and one wire harness fixing structure 40, and two additional holes 30 and two wire harness fixing structures 40. Due to the different numbers, the positions of the additional holes 30 and the wire harness fixing structures 40 also present various possibilities. In other words, based on the multiple possibilities of the number and position of the additional holes 30 and the wire harness fixing structures 40, wire harness connectors can be derived in various specifications to allow for flexible selection based on complex actual installation environments.

[0051] In some specific embodiments, the attachment 20 includes a first part 21 and a second part 22. The attachment 20 is strip-shaped, with the wire harness fixing structure 40 located at the first end of the attachment 20, and the attachment hole 30 disposed near the second end of the attachment 20. That is, the two are distributed along the length of the attachment 20. With this configuration, after the wire harness connector is applied to the installation environment, its load weight is located at both ends symmetrically, and the structure has balance.

[0052] Of course, in addition to this, it is also feasible to design the attachment 20 in an L-shape.

[0053] Regarding the distribution of all first parts 21 and all second parts 22 around the center line of the clip body 10, for example, when the number of additional holes 30 and wire harness fixing structures 40 is four in total, the additional body 20 can be designed in a cross shape.

[0054] In some alternative embodiments, the first split body 21 and the second split body 22 are arranged at the same height along the axial direction of the snap fastener body 10, that is, along the insertion direction of the snap fastener body 10, i.e., the first split body 21 and the second split body 22 extend along the same plane, such as... Figures 1-3 As shown, the manufacturing process of this design is relatively simple; alternatively, it can be set such that the position of the first part 21 is higher than the position of the second part 22. This staggered design can further ensure that the wire harnesses fixed on the first part 21 and the second part 22 extend in opposite directions without interference.

[0055] Of course, it is also feasible to design the position of the first component 21 to be lower than the position of the second component 22 in some actual installation situations.

[0056] In some other specific embodiments, the attachment 20 is a plate-like body, wherein:

[0057] The thickness direction of the attachment 20 is the same as the insertion direction of the clip body 10, that is, the attachment 20 is perpendicular to the clip body 10; or,

[0058] The thickness direction of the attachment 20 forms an acute angle with the insertion direction of the clip body 10, meaning that the attachment 20 is tilted relative to the clip body 10. The insertion direction of the clip body 10 is in the same direction as the centerline of the clip body 10.

[0059] This configuration allows for the development of various specifications of wire harness connectors, enabling flexible selection based on complex actual installation environments.

[0060] In some other specific embodiments, the additional hole 30 is a circular hole or an oblong hole; and / or, the additional hole 30 is a through hole or a blind hole. For example, the additional hole 30 can be a circular through hole, an oblong through hole, a circular blind hole, or an oblong blind hole. Among these, designing the additional hole 30 as a blind hole is suitable when the attachment 20 has a certain thickness.

[0061] Furthermore, the additional hole 30 can be configured to have an internal thread, resulting in a type of wire harness connector that can provide a threaded attachment connection.

[0062] In some other specific embodiments, the wire harness fixing structure 40 includes a cable tie body 41 and a locking head 42 capable of locking with the cable tie body 41, wherein:

[0063] The staple body 10, the attachment 20, the lock head 42, and the cable tie body 41 are integrally formed; or...

[0064] The main body 10, the attachment 20, and the lock head 42 are integrally formed, while the cable tie body 41 and the lock head 42 can be detachably connected.

[0065] With this configuration, the wire harness fixing structure 40 can be either an integrated cable tie or a separate cable tie, thus giving rise to a variety of wire harness connector types, which can be flexibly selected according to the specific installation environment.

[0066] The wire harness connector can be made entirely of plastic, such as PA6.

[0067] It should be noted that the specific structure and snap-fit ​​principle of the snap body 10 can follow conventional designs in the field. For example, the snap body 10 includes a base located at the center and elastic snap-fit ​​feet located around the base. The elastic snap-fit ​​feet can approach the base under pressure and return to their original shape after the pressure is removed, thus completing the snap-fit ​​into the hole.

[0068] Regarding the shape of the clip body 10, the clip body 10 can specifically be a circular clip adapted to a round hole, or an oblong clip adapted to an oblong hole, such as... Figures 4-5 As shown, the circular clip has a simple structure, low cost, and reliable constraint force. It is often used for circular hole positions on the vehicle frame. The common hole diameter for fixing the vehicle body is 6mm or 8mm. The waist-shaped oblong clip has a waist-shaped head and wrist, which provides good fixing stability. It is often used for front compartment wiring harnesses because it can better simulate the maximum movement distance of the engine and ensure the static state of the wiring harness. In addition, regarding the shape of the elastic locking foot of the clip body 10, the clip body 10 can specifically be an umbrella-shaped clip, an arrow-shaped clip, a cedar-shaped clip, etc.

[0069] Based on the aforementioned wiring harness connector, this application also provides a vehicle, which includes a frame and a wiring harness connector. The frame has sheet metal holes, and the wiring harness connector is connected to the sheet metal holes. The wiring harness connector is the aforementioned wiring harness connector. Since the vehicle has the aforementioned wiring harness connector, the beneficial effects brought by the wiring harness connector to the vehicle are described above and will not be repeated here.

[0070] The basic principles of this application have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. However, it should be noted that the advantages, benefits, and effects mentioned in this application are merely examples and not limitations, and should not be considered as essential features of each embodiment of this application. Furthermore, the specific details disclosed above are for illustrative and facilitative purposes only, and are not limitations. These details do not limit the application to the necessity of employing the aforementioned specific details for implementation.

[0071] The block diagrams of devices, apparatuses, devices, and systems involved in this application are merely illustrative examples and are not intended to require or imply that they must be connected, arranged, or configured in the manner shown in the block diagrams. As those skilled in the art will recognize, these devices, apparatuses, devices, and systems can be connected, arranged, and configured in any manner. Words such as “comprising,” “including,” “having,” etc., are open-ended terms meaning “including but not limited to,” and are used interchangeably with them. The terms “or” and “and” as used herein refer to the terms “and / or,” and are used interchangeably with them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The term “such as” as used herein refers to the phrase “such as but not limited to,” and is used interchangeably with it.

[0072] It should also be noted that in the apparatus, equipment, and methods of this application, the components or steps can be disassembled and / or recombined. These disassemblies and / or recombinations should be considered as equivalent solutions of this application.

[0073] The above description of the disclosed aspects is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use this application. Various modifications to these aspects will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be applied to other aspects without departing from the scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not intended to be limited to the aspects shown herein, but rather to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

[0074] It should be understood that the qualifiers “first,” “second,” “third,” “fourth,” “fifth,” and “sixth” used in the description of the embodiments of this application are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0075] The above description has been given for purposes of illustration and description. Furthermore, this description is not intended to limit the embodiments of this application to the forms disclosed herein. Although numerous exemplary aspects and embodiments have been discussed above, those skilled in the art will recognize certain variations, modifications, alterations, additions, and sub-combinations thereof.

Claims

1. A wire harness connector, characterized in that, include: The clip body (10) is used to snap into the installation environment; An attachment (20) is connected to the clip body (10), and the attachment (20) has an attachment hole (30) for connecting the part to be installed; A wire harness fixing structure (40) is provided on the attachment (20) and is used to bind and fix the wire harness.

2. The wire harness connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rivet body (10) has a raised portion (50) connected to the back side of the attachment (20) to form a clearance space on the back side of the attachment hole (30).

3. The wire harness connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The heightened part (50) is provided with a material reduction groove (501) or a material reduction hole.

4. The wire harness connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The additional body (20) includes several first parts (21) and several second parts (22); Both the first part (21) and the second part (22) extend from the staple body (10) in a direction away from the staple body (10); Each of the first components (21) is provided with the wire harness fixing structure (40), and each of the second components (22) is provided with the additional hole (30).

5. The wire harness connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, Along the axial direction of the clip body (10), the first part (21) and the second part (22) are set at the same height, or the position of the first part (21) is higher than the position of the second part (22).

6. The wire harness connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The attachment (20) is a plate-like body, wherein: The thickness direction of the attachment (20) is the same as the insertion direction of the snap fastener body (10); or, The thickness direction of the attachment (20) has an acute angle with the insertion direction of the rivet body (10).

7. The wire harness connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The additional hole (30) is a round hole or an oblong hole; And / or, the additional hole (30) is a through hole or a blind hole.

8. The wire harness connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The additional hole (30) has an internal thread.

9. The wire harness connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wire harness fixing structure (40) includes a cable tie body (41) and a locking head (42) capable of locking with the cable tie body (41), wherein: The clip body (10), the attachment (20), the lock head (42), and the cable tie body (41) are integrally formed; or, The clip body (10), the attachment (20), and the lock head (42) are integrally formed, and the cable tie body (41) and the lock head (42) can be detachably connected.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, include: The frame has sheet metal holes; A wire harness connector is connected in the sheet metal hole, wherein the wire harness connector is the wire harness connector as described in any one of claims 1-9.

Images