Cable harness connection structure

Abstract

cable harness connection structure that a cable harness (36), an electrical component (40) and features a flexible housing (50, 250), wherein the cable harness (36) and the electrical component (40) are connected to each other, characterized by the fact that the electrical component (40) is enclosed in the flexible housing (50, 250), the flexible housing (50, 250) having a sheathing area (53), a prominent interior area (70) and has a prominent exterior area (71), wherein the cable harness (36) has a cable harness-side connection connection area (37) in the connection area (60), wherein the sheathing area (53) surrounds a connection area (60) between the cable string (36) and the electrical component (40) with a circumferential surface, is a tubular area which extends in an insertion direction (I) of the cable string-side connection connection area (37), and extends without interruption in a circumferential direction of the connection area (60), wherein the sheathing area (53) has an inner circumference on which the protruding inner area (70) is arranged, the protruding inner area (70) abuts the connecting area (60), the protruding inner area (70) has a ring shape that surrounds the connecting area (60), the cladding area (53) has an outer circumference on which the projecting outer area (71) is arranged, the projecting outer area (71) projects outwards from the cladding area (53), the projecting inner area (70) and the projecting outer area (71), with respect to an axial direction of the sheathing area (53), are arranged at identical positions, and the protruding outer area (71) overlaps the protruding inner area (70) from an outer surface in a radial direction of the sheathing area (53).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a cable harness connection structure.

[0002] Traditionally, among cable harness connection structures that connect cable harnesses to electrical components, a cable harness connection structure is known which has a protruding edge extending outwards from a circumferential surface of an insertion opening of an electrical component to which the cable harness is connected, a cladding element covering a connection area between the cable harness and the electrical component, and a pressure element that secures the cladding element to the electrical component (see, for example, JP H10 - 50 392 A).

[0003] In JP H10-50392A, the cable harness is inserted into the insertion opening of the electrical component, so that the cable harness passes through an inner circumferential surface of the protruding edge. The trim element then covers the connection area between the cable harness and the electrical component by encasing the protruding edge from the outer circumference to create a watertight and dustproof connection. The protruding edge is partially notched, giving it a discontinuous section in one circumferential direction. The compression element is positioned to press the trim element from the outer circumference and is secured by engaging with the outer circumference of the electrical component.

[0004] JP 2014 - 082 089 A and US 2013 / 0 178 095 A1 disclose cable harness connection structures according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0005] The conventional cable harness connection structure described above is desirable to ensure a waterproof and dustproof connection area between a cable harness and an electrical component with a simple structure.

[0006] The present invention was developed in light of the circumstances described above, and it is the object of the present invention to provide a cable harness connection structure that ensures a watertight and dustproof connection area between a cable harness and an electrical component with a simple structure. This object is achieved by a cable harness connection structure with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are specified in the dependent claims.

[0007] In a cable harness connection structure comprising a cable harness (36), an electrical component (40) and a flexible housing (50, 250), wherein the cable harness (36) and the electrical component (40) are connected to each other, the electrical component (40) is contained in the flexible housing (50, 250). The flexible housing (50, 250) has a sheathing area (53), a projecting inner area (70) and a projecting outer area (71), wherein the sheathing area (53) surrounds a connection area (60) between the cable harness (36) and the electrical component (40) with a circumferential surface, is a tubular area that extends in an insertion direction (I) of the cable harness-side connection connection area (37) and extends without interruption in a circumferential direction of the connection area (60), wherein the sheathing area (53) has an inner circumference on which the projecting inner area (70) is arranged.the projecting inner area (70) abuts the connection area (60) and surrounds the connection area (60) in an annular shape, the sheathing area (53) has an outer circumference on which the projecting outer area (71) is arranged, the projecting outer area (71) projects outside the sheathing area (53), the projecting inner area (70) and the projecting outer area (71) are arranged at identical positions with respect to an axial direction of the sheathing area (53), and the projecting outer area (71) overlaps the projecting inner area (70) from an outer side in a radial direction of the sheathing area (53).

[0008] In the embodiment described above, at least two projecting inner areas (70) can be arranged on the inner circumference of the sheathing area (53), including the projecting inner area (70), and at least one projecting outer area (71) can be arranged on the outer circumference of the sheathing area (53), including the projecting outer area (71). The at least two projecting inner areas (70) can be arranged at at least two positions relative to the axial direction of the sheathing area (53), and the at least one projecting outer area (71) can be arranged at at least one position relative to the axial direction of the sheathing area (53).

[0009] In the above-described design, the sheathing area (53) can have a sheathing area (65) of the electrical component and a sheathing area (66) of the cable harness, wherein the sheathing area (65) of the electrical component surrounds the electrical component (40), and the sheathing area (66) of the cable harness surrounds the cable harness (36), and the sheathing area (66) of the cable harness can have an opening (61) into which the cable harness (36) is inserted, and in a state in which the cable harness (36) is decoupled from the electrical component (40), a cover element (51, 251) of the cable harness connection structure, which covers the opening (61), can be attached to the sheathing area (66) of the cable harness.

[0010] Furthermore, in the above-described design, the cover element (51, 251) can have a cover-side tubular area (75), wherein the cover-side tubular area (75) is placed on the outer circumference of the sheathing area (53), can have an inner circumference on which a cover-side projecting area (77) is arranged, and has an end area (75a) in an axial direction of the cover-side tubular area (75), wherein the cover-side projecting area (77) engages with the projecting outer area (71) or the at least one projecting outer area (71), a step area (67) of the sheathing area (53) can be arranged between the sheathing area (66) of the cable harness and the sheathing area (65) of the electrical component, and in a state,in which the cover-side projecting area (77) engages with the projecting outer area (71) or the at least one projecting outer area (71), the end area (75a) abuts the step area (67).

[0011] In the embodiment described above, the cover element (51) can be provided separately from the flexible housing (50). The cover element (51) can have a cover-side tubular area (75) and an insertion area (78), wherein the cover-side tubular area (75) is placed on the outer circumference of the sheathing area (53), the insertion area (78) is arranged outside the cover-side tubular area (75) and can be placed on the outer circumference of the sheathing area (53), and in a state in which the insertion area (78) is placed on the outer circumference of the sheathing area (53) instead of the cover-side tubular area (75), the insertion area (78) can be retained by the projecting outer area (71) or by the at least one projecting outer area (71).

[0012] In the above described design, the sheathing area (53) can have an opening (61) into which the cable string (36) is inserted, and the sheathing area (53) can have an end area at which a tapered area (72) of the sheathing area (53) is arranged, wherein an inner diameter of the tapered area (72) decreases in the direction of an inlet side of the opening (61).

[0013] In the configuration described above, the cable harness (36) can have a cable harness-side connection terminal area (37) in the connection area (60), which is connected to a component-side connection terminal area (42) of the electrical component (40). The cable harness (36) can have a cable harness-side terminal (36a), a cable section (36b), and a terminal area housing (36c), wherein the cable harness-side terminal (36a) engages with the component-side connection terminal area (42), and the terminal area housing (36c) connects the cable section (36b) to the cable harness-side terminal (36a). The cable harness-side connection terminal area (37) can be formed by the cable harness-side terminal (36a) and the terminal area housing (36c).and the protruding inner area (70) can abut the housing of the connection area (36c) or the at least two protruding inner areas (70) can abut the housing of the connection area (36c).

[0014] In the embodiment described above, the projecting inner area (70) can have a cable harness-side projecting inner area (70a) and a component-side projecting inner area (70b), or the at least two projecting inner areas (70) can have a cable harness-side projecting inner area (70a) and a component-side projecting inner area (70b), wherein the cable harness-side projecting inner area (70a) abuts the housing of the connection area (36c), the component-side projecting inner area (70b) abuts an outside of the component-side connection connection area (42), and the projecting outer area (71) or the at least one projecting outer area (71), with respect to the axial direction of the sheathing area (53), can be arranged at the position of the cable harness-side projecting inner area (70a).

[0015] Furthermore, the flexible housing (50) can have an engagement area (57a) with which a strut (34) can be engaged to hold the electrical component (40) with the strut (34).

[0016] In the design described above, the flexible housing (50) can have a housing opening (55) that exposes the electrical component (40) to the outside, and the electrical component (40) can be attached to the cable harness connection structure at an attachment position with an adhesive material (594), wherein the adhesive material (594) is arranged on an outside of the electrical component (40) via the housing opening (55).

[0017] In the design described above, the flexible housing (50) can have a hole area (55, 56), and the electrical component (40) can be attached at a mounting position with a connector element (381) of the cable harness connection structure, which is inserted through the hole area (55, 56).

[0018] In the design described above, the electrical component (40) can be attached at a mounting position with a band element (491) of the cable harness connection structure, which presses the flexible housing (50) from the outside.

[0019] In the configuration described above, the electrical component (40) can be arranged on a saddle-seat vehicle (1, 401, 501), and the electrical component (40) can be arranged under a seat (14, 414, 514) for a driver of the saddle-seat vehicle (1, 401, 501).

[0020] The cable harness connection structure serves to connect the cable harness to the electrical component, wherein the electrical component is contained in a flexible housing which has flexibility, the flexible housing having a sheathing area which continuously surrounds the connection area between the cable harness and the electrical component from a circumferential surface, wherein the sheathing area has an inner circumference on which the protruding inner area is arranged, the protruding inner area abuts the connection area, the protruding inner area surrounds the connection area from the circumferential surface in an annular shape, and the sheathing area has an outer circumference on which the protruding outer area is arranged in the same position as the protruding inner area, the protruding outer area protruding outside the sheathing area.

[0021] In this design, the protruding inner portion of the flexible housing's inner perimeter rests against the connection area, ensuring a covered gap between the sheath and the connection, thus guaranteeing a watertight and dustproof connection. The protruding outer portion, positioned in the same location as the inner protruding end on the outer perimeter of the sheath, enhances the sheath's strength and ensures effective, close contact between the protruding inner portion and the connection. This simple structure ensures a watertight and dustproof connection between the cable harness and the electrical component.

[0022] In the design described above, the protruding inner areas can be arranged in at least two positions, and the protruding outer area can be arranged in at least one position.

[0023] In this design, a variety of protruding internal areas can provide effective water and dust resistance. The protruding external area ensures significantly improved strength of the sheathing in at least one position. For example, if the protruding internal area is located in at least one position in the connection area on the cable harness side, the water and dust resistance performance can be improved relative to the cable harness side inlet. Similarly, if the protruding internal area is located in at least one position in the connection area on the electrical component side, the water and dust resistance performance can be improved relative to the electrical component side inlet.

[0024] In the design described above, the sheathing area can comprise the sheathing area of ​​the electrical component and the sheathing area of ​​the cable harness, wherein the sheathing area of ​​the electrical component surrounds the electrical component, the sheathing area of ​​the cable harness surrounds the cable harness, the sheathing area of ​​the cable harness can have the opening into which the cable harness is inserted, and in a state in which the cable harness is decoupled from the electrical component, a cover element covering the casing can be attached to the sheathing area of ​​the cable harness.

[0025] With this design, in a state where the cable harness is decoupled from the electrical component, the performance with regard to water resistance and dust tightness can be improved by the cover element.

[0026] Furthermore, in the design described above, the cover element can have the cover-side tubular area, wherein the cover-side tubular area fits onto the outer circumference of the sheathing area, and the cover-side tubular area can have the inner circumference on which the cover-side protruding area is arranged, wherein the cover-side protruding area engages with the protruding outer area, the step area can be arranged between the sheathing area of ​​the cable harness and the sheathing area of ​​the electrical component, and in a state in which the cover-side protruding area engages with the protruding outer area, the cover-side tubular area can have the end area in the axial direction that abuts the step area.

[0027] In this design, the interface between the cover-side protruding area and the protruding exterior ensures improved watertightness and dusttightness between the inner perimeter of the ceiling element and the outer perimeter of the encasement area. Since the end area rests against the step area in the axial direction of the cover-side tubular area, the watertightness and dusttightness between the end area in the axial direction of the cover-side tubular area and the encasement area can be improved.

[0028] In the design described above, the cover element can be provided in the separate body from the flexible housing; the cover element can have the cover-side tubular area and the insertion area, wherein the cover-side tubular area fits into the outer circumference of the sheathing area, wherein the insertion area is arranged outside the cover-side tubular area and can be inserted into the outer circumference of the sheathing area; and in a state in which the insertion area is inserted into the outer circumference of the sheathing area instead of the cover-side tubular area, the insertion area can be retained by the protruding outer surface.

[0029] In this design, since the cover element, which is provided in a separate body from the flexible housing, can be inserted into the outer circumference of the sheathing area via the insertion area, the risk of the cover element being lost can be reduced. In this respect, a simple structure ensures that the cover element is retained using the protruding outer edge of the sheathing area.

[0030] In the design described above, the sheathing area can have an opening into which the cable harness is inserted, and the sheathing area can have the end area at which the tapered section is located, the tapered section decreasing in an inner diameter towards an inlet side of the opening.

[0031] Since this design reduces the inner diameter of the inlet side of the opening, the performance regarding water resistance and dust tightness of the inlet side of the opening can be improved.

[0032] In the design described above, the cable harness in the connection area has the cable harness-side connection connection area, which is connected to the connection connection area on the side of the electrical component. The cable harness can have the cable harness-side connection, the cable area, and the housing of the connection area, wherein the cable harness-side connection engages in the connection connection area on the side of the electrical component. The housing of the connection area connects the cable area to the cable harness-side connection. The cable harness-side connection connection area can be formed by the cable harness-side connection and the housing of the connection area, and the protruding inner area can rest against the housing of the connection area.

[0033] In this design, the protruding inner area of ​​the sheathing area rests against the housing of the cable harness connection area, thereby ensuring the covered distance between the sheathing area and the housing of the connection area to prevent the ingress of water and dirt into the cable harness connection side.

[0034] In the design described above, the protruding inner area can comprise the cable harness-side protruding inner area and the protruding inner area on the side of the electrical component, wherein the cable harness-side protruding inner area abuts the housing of the connection area and the protruding inner area on the side of the electrical component abuts the outside of the connection connection area on the side of the electrical component, and the protruding outer area can be arranged in the position of the cable harness-side protruding inner area.

[0035] In this design, the cable-side protruding inner section ensures that water and dust ingress from the cable side is prevented, and the protruding inner section on the electrical component side ensures that water and dust ingress from the electrical component side is prevented. Since the protruding outer section is located at the position of the cable-side protruding inner section, the performance regarding water tightness and dust tightness can be effectively improved by the cable-side inner protruding section.

[0036] Furthermore, in the design described above, the flexible housing can have the engagement area, and the electrical component can be held by the bracing that engages in the engagement area.

[0037] In this design, the bracing, which engages in the area of ​​the flexible housing, ensures that the electrical component is held with a simple structure.

[0038] In the design described above, the flexible housing can have the housing opening that exposes the electrical component to the outside, and the electrical component can be attached at a mounting position with the adhesive material, the adhesive material being arranged on the outside of the electrical component over the housing opening.

[0039] In this design, the adhesive material arranged on the outside of the electrical component above the housing opening provides an adhesive fastening of the electrical component to the mounting position with a simple structure.

[0040] In the design described above, the flexible housing can have the hole area, and the electrical component can be attached at a mounting position with a connector element that is inserted through the hole area.

[0041] In this design, the connector element, which is inserted through the hole area of ​​the flexible housing, ensures that the electrical component is held in the mounting position with a simple structure.

[0042] In the design described above, the electrical component can be attached at the mounting position with the band element that presses the flexible housing from the outside.

[0043] In this design, the band element, which presses the flexible housing from the outside, ensures that the electrical component is held in the mounting position with a simple structure.

[0044] In the design described above, the electrical component can be located on the saddle-seat vehicle, and the electrical component can be located under the seat for the driver of the saddle-seat vehicle.

[0045] In this design, the seat ensures the protection of the electrical component and the cable harness from above, in order to guarantee performance in terms of water resistance and dust tightness of the electrical component and the cable harness. Fig. Figure 1 is a side view of a motorcycle from the right according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. Figure 2 is a top view of a rear area of ​​the motorcycle, with a rear seat removed from the view from above. Fig. 3 is a sectional view along line III-III of Fig. 2. Fig. Figure 4 is a perspective view of a charging device. Fig. 5 is a sectional view along line VV of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing a state in which a cable harness with a charging device is connected. Fig. 5 is connected. Fig. Figure 7 is a perspective view of the charging device from an opposite side. Fig. 4 out of consideration. Fig. Figure 8 is a perspective view showing an attachment structure of the charging device. Fig. Figure 9 is a perspective view of the charging device with one cover element removed. Fig. Figure 10 is a perspective view representing a state in which the cover element is in a different state of Fig. 4 is attached. Fig. Figure 11 is a perspective view of another method for holding the cover element. Fig. Figure 12 is a perspective view showing a charging device of a second embodiment. Fig. Figure 13 is a perspective view of a charging device of a third embodiment. Fig. Figure 14 is a perspective view of an intermediate area between a front and a rear of a motorcycle of a fourth embodiment, viewed from a top perspective. Fig. 15 is a sectional view along line XV-XV of Fig. 14. Fig. Figure 16 is a perspective view of an operation seen from a top side. Fig. Figure 17 is a perspective view of the rear area of ​​a motorcycle of a fifth embodiment viewed from above. Fig. 18 is a sectional view along the line XVIII-XVIII in Fig. 17.

[0046] An embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the drawings. It should be emphasized that, unless otherwise specified, references in the description to directions such as front, rear, left, right, top, and bottom are synonymous with the directions for a vehicle body. It should also be emphasized that in each drawing, the reference numeral FR indicates the front of the vehicle body, the reference numeral UP indicates the top of the vehicle body, and the reference numeral LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body. <Erste Ausführungsform>

[0047] Fig. Figure 1 is a side view of a motorcycle 1 from the right according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] The motorcycle 1 is a vehicle in which an engine 11 is held by a body frame 10, a front fork 12 which steers and holds a front wheel 2 is steerably held by a front end of the body frame 10, and a swing arm 13 which holds a rear wheel 3 is arranged at a rear of the body frame 10.

[0049] The motorcycle 1 is a saddle-seat vehicle on which a rider sits astride a seat 14, and the seat 14 is arranged on the top of the rear side of the body frame 10.

[0050] The body frame 10 has a head tube 15 located at a front end of the body frame 10, a main frame 16 extending rearward from the head tube 15, a downward-sloping frame 17 extending rearward and downward from a front end region of the body frame 10, a mid-frame 18 extending downward from a rear end of the main frame 16, and a pair of left and right seat frames 19 extending rearward from an upper region of the mid-frame 18.

[0051] The front fork 12 is held by the steering head tube 15 so that it can be steered left and right. A handlebar 21 for steering is attached to the upper end of the front fork 12. The front wheel 2 is held at a lower end of the front fork 12.

[0052] A front end section of the swing arm 13 is held by a pivot shaft 23, which is held at a lower section of the central frame 18. The swing arm 13 thus pivots vertically around the pivot shaft 23.

[0053] The rear wheel 3 is held at a rear end area of ​​the swing arm 13.

[0054] A rear suspension 24 is bridged between the swing arm 13 and the body frame 10.

[0055] The engine 11 is located between the lower frame 17 and the middle frame 18 in the direction of travel from front to rear under the main frame 16, and is attached to the body frame 10.

[0056] The engine 11 has a crankcase 11a which accommodates a crankshaft (not shown) and a cylinder section 11b which extends upwards from a front section of the crankcase 11a.

[0057] An exhaust pipe 26 of the engine 11 extends downwards from the front of the cylinder area 11b and runs to the rear. An exhaust muffler 27 is located on the outer side of the rear wheel 3 and is connected to a rear end of the exhaust pipe 26.

[0058] The seat 14 has a front seat 14a for a driver and a rear seat 14b for a passenger. The front seat 14a and the rear seat 14b are arranged above the seat frame 19 and are held by the seat frame 19.

[0059] A fuel tank 25 is arranged between the front seat 14a and the head tube 15 and is held by the main frame 16.

[0060] A front fender 28, which covers the front wheel 2 from above, is held by the front fork 12.

[0061] A rear fender 29, positioned above the rear wheel 3, extends upwards along the seat frame 19 towards the rear when viewed from the side of the vehicle, below the seat frame 19. The rear fender 29 is a plate-shaped element and covers a space between the left and right seat frames 19 from below.

[0062] The seat frame 19 has a rear end at which a taillight 30 is arranged.

[0063] Fig. Figure 2 is a top view of a rear area of ​​the motorcycle 1, with a rear seat 14b viewed from above. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view along line III-III of Fig. 2. In Fig. 3 shows the rear seat 14b.

[0064] With reference to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3. The seat frame 19 has a rear section in which a rear cross member 19a and a cross member 19b are arranged at the rear end. The rear cross member 19a connects the left and right seat frames 19 in one direction of the vehicle width (left and right) and the cross member 19b at the rear end connects the left and right seat frames 19 in the direction of the vehicle width behind the rear cross member 19a.

[0065] The rear transverse element 19a is arranged on a rear side relative to a front seat 14a. The rear transverse element 19a and the transverse element 19b at the rear end are covered from above by the rear seat 14b.

[0066] A receiving space 31 is formed on the rear of the seat frame 19, which is arranged vertically between the rear seat 14b and the rear fender 29, between the left and right seat frames 19.

[0067] In the receiving compartment 31, a toolbox 32, which holds tools for the vehicle, an alarm device 33 as theft protection for the vehicle, a bracing 34 and a loading device 35 are provided between the rear cross element 19a and the cross element 19b at the rear end in the direction of the vehicle from front to back.

[0068] The bracing 34 has a plate shape which is arranged to extend along the top of the rear fender 29.

[0069] The charging device 35 is attached to the surface of the strut 34. The alarm device 33 is located below the strut 34 and is covered from above by the strut 34. The toolbox 32 is located in front of the strut 34.

[0070] A battery 38 is arranged in a space between the front seat 14a and the rear fender 29, which supplies electrical power to each area of ​​the motorcycle 1.

[0071] Fig. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the loading device 35. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view along VV in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a cable harness 36 is connected to the charging device 35 in Fig. 5 is connected.

[0072] With reference to Fig. 4 to Fig. Figure 6 of the charging device 35 comprises a charger body 40, a flexible housing 50 that accommodates the charger body 40, and a cover element 51 that is attached to the flexible housing 50. It should be emphasized that Fig. 6 represents a state in which the cover element 51 is as in Fig. 10 is attached to the flexible housing 50 with an insertion area 78 described below.

[0073] The charger body 40 is an electrical component that connects an electronic device (not shown) via the cable harness 36 ( Fig. 6), which is connected to the charger body 40, charges.

[0074] The charger body 40 is a USB charging device that charges the electronic device via a Universal Serial Bus (USB). The cable harness 36 is a USB cable that connects the USB charging device to the electronic device as a charging destination.

[0075] The charging body 40 has a box-shaped charger housing 41. The charger housing 41 internally contains a substrate for controlling the charging process and similar functions.

[0076] The charger body 40 has a connection terminal area 42 on the side of the electrical component and a connection terminal 43. The cable harness 36 is connected to the connection terminal area 42 on the side of the electrical component. The connection terminal 43 connects the charger body 40 to one side of a power supply.

[0077] The charger housing 41 has an approximately rectangular, flat, box shape. Within the charger housing 41 are a pair of surfaces, each perpendicular to one direction of the thickness of the charger housing 41, each a first surface 41a and a second surface 41b. Within the charger housing 41 is a circumferential surface, a side surface 41c, which connects the first surface 41a to the second surface 41b in one direction of the thickness of the charger housing 41.

[0078] The connection terminal area 42 on the side of the electrical component protrudes outwards from the side surface 41c of the charger housing 41.

[0079] The connection terminal 43 protrudes outwards from a side surface 41c2 on the opposite side of a side surface 41c1, where the connection terminal area 42 is located on the side of the electrical component, on the side surface 41c of the charger housing 41.

[0080] Motorcycle 1 has a vehicle-side cable 44 ( Fig. 2) on, which is connected to battery 38 ( Fig. 3) of the motorcycle 1. On the charger body 40, the connection terminal 43 is connected to the vehicle-side cable 44. The charger body 40 is supplied with electrical power for charging by the battery 38 via the vehicle-side cable 44.

[0081] The connection area 42 on the side of the electrical component has a terminal 42a on the side of the electrical component and a tubular circumferential wall area 42b. The cable harness 36 is connected to the terminal 42a on the side of the electrical component. The tubular circumferential wall area 42b surrounds the terminal 42a on the side of the electrical component, which projects from the charger housing 41, with a circumferential surface.

[0082] The material used to form the flexible housing 50 is an elastomer and exhibits flexibility. For example, the flexible housing 50 is made of rubber and has high elasticity.

[0083] The flexible housing 50 comprises a flexible housing body 52 in a box shape and a sheathing area 53 in a tube shape. The flexible housing body 52 is designed to extend along the outside of the charger housing 41, and the sheathing area 53 extends outwards from the flexible housing body 52. ​​The flexible housing body 52 accommodates the charger housing 41 internally.

[0084] In detail, the flexible housing body 52 has a front area 52a that covers the first surface 41a of the charger housing 41, a rear area 52b that covers the second surface 41b of the charger housing 41, and a side area 52c that covers the side surface 41c of the charger housing 41 from a circumferential surface of the charger housing 41.

[0085] It should be emphasized that in the drawing, the sheathing area 65 of the electrical component in the flexible housing body 52 and the sheathing area 53, which are described below, are in some cases shown with dotted lines, so that the flexible housing 50 is easily distinguishable.

[0086] Fig. Figure 7 is a perspective view of the loading device 35 from an opposite side. Fig. 4 considered from the outside. In Fig. 7, the cover element 51 is removed.

[0087] With reference to Fig. The flexible housing 50 has a mounting opening 54 in an area that covers the side surface 41c2 of the charger housing 41 at the side surface area 52c. The flexible housing 50 is attached to the charger body 40 by deforming and widening the mounting opening 54, and the charger body 40 is inserted into the flexible housing 50 from the mounting opening 54. The connecting terminal 43 extends from the flexible housing 50 outwards from the mounting opening 54.

[0088] A housing opening 55 is provided on the front area 52a of the flexible housing 50, which exposes the charger housing 41 to the outside. The housing opening 55 is an elongated hole that extends along the side surface 41c2.

[0089] A plurality of opening areas 56 are provided on the front side 52a of the flexible housing 50, extending through the front side 52a. A pair of opening areas 56 are arranged in an aligned manner in the longitudinal direction of the housing openings 55 at positions on the opposite side of the housing opening 55 on the front side 52a.

[0090] A protruding area 57, which protrudes outwards in the thickness direction of the plate of the rear area 52b, and an engagement area 57a, which is arranged in the protruding area 57, are arranged on the rear area 52b of the flexible housing 50.

[0091] The engagement area 57a is a hole that passes through the protruding area 57 in an approximately parallel direction to the second surface 41b. The engagement area 57a is a hole that passes through the protruding area 57 in the insertion direction of the vehicle-side cable 44 into the connection terminal area 42 on the side of the electrical component.

[0092] Fig. 8 a perspective view showing an attachment structure of the charging device 35.

[0093] With reference to Fig. 2, Fig. 3 and Fig. 8 The brace 34 has a plate shape that extends along the top of the rear fender 29, and the brace 34 has a circumferential edge region on which a plurality of fastening areas 34a are arranged. The brace 34 is attached to the rear fender 29 by fastening devices 58 ( Fig. 2) attached, which are inserted through the fastening areas 34a.

[0094] On the upper side of the strut 34, an engagement part 34b, which runs in the vehicle width direction, is arranged along the upper side of the strut 34.

[0095] The charging device 35 is attached to the engagement part 34b by the engagement part 34b being inserted into the engagement area 57a ( Fig. 4 and Fig. 5) is inserted on one side of the rear section 52b of the flexible housing 50 in the vehicle width direction. That is, the charger body 40 is held by the strut 34 over the flexible housing 50 and the engagement part 34b. The charging device 35 is received in the receiving space 31 under the rear seat 14b.

[0096] With reference to Fig. 6. The cable harness 36 has a cable harness-side terminal 36a, a cable section 36b, and a terminal section housing 36c. The cable harness-side terminal 36a engages with terminal 42a on the side of the electrical component of the charger body 40, in order to be connected to terminal 42a on the side of the electrical component. The terminal section housing 36c connects cable section 36b to the cable harness-side terminal 36a.

[0097] The cable harness-side connection 36a and the housing of the connection area 36c form a cable harness-side connection connection area 37, which is connected to the charger body 40.

[0098] Cable section 36b is an electrical cable. Cable section 36 has a cable-side connection terminal 37 at one end of cable section 36b and a device connection terminal (not shown) that is connected to the electronic device, the charging destination, at the other end of cable section 36b. The device connection terminal and the cable-side connection terminal 37 are identical. The electronic device, the charging destination, is, for example, a portable electronic device such as a smartphone.

[0099] In a connection area 60, which connects the charger body 40 to the cable harness 36, the connection terminal area 42 on the side of the electrical component is connected to the connection terminal area 37 on the cable harness side. That is, the connection area 60 is formed by the connection terminal area 42 on the side of the electrical component and the connection terminal area 37 on the cable harness side.

[0100] Fig. Figure 9 is a perspective view of the loading device 35 with the cover element 51 removed.

[0101] With reference to Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and Fig. 9 The sheathing section 53 of the flexible housing 50 has a tubular shape that surrounds the connection area 60 from the circumference of the connection area 60. The sheathing section 53 is a tubular area that extends in an insertion direction I from the cable-side connection connection area 37 into the connection connection area 42 on the side of the electrical component. The sheathing section 53 extends continuously without interruption in a circumferential direction of the connection area 60.

[0102] The sheathing section 53 has a distal end in the axial direction, with an opening 61 into which the cable-side connection connection section 37 is inserted. The interior of the tube of the sheathing section 53 serves as an insertion channel 62 through which the inserted cable-side connection connection section 37 passes.

[0103] The sheathing area 53 is formed integrally with the flexible housing body 52 by an elastomer and exhibits flexibility.

[0104] The sheathing area 53 includes the sheathing area 65 of the electrical component, which surrounds the connection terminal area 42 on the side of the electrical component of the charger body 40 from the circumferential surface, and a sheathing area 66 of the cable harness, which surrounds the cable harness-side connection terminal area 37 from the circumferential surface.

[0105] The sheathing area 65 of the electrical component is formed in a tubular shape along the circumferential wall area 42b in order to be in close contact from the outside with the circumferential wall area 42b of the connection connection area 42 on the side of the electrical component.

[0106] The sheathing section 66 of the cable harness surrounds the housing of the connection section 36c of the cable harness-side connection connection section 37 from the circumferential surface. The sheathing section 66 of the cable harness is formed in a tubular shape along an outer circumference of the housing of the connection section 36c in order to be in close contact with the housing of the connection section 36c from the outside.

[0107] The opening 61 is provided at a distal end of the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness.

[0108] The sheathing region 66 of the cable harness has an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the sheathing region 65 of the electrical component, and a connection region between the sheathing region 65 of the electrical component and the sheathing region 66 of the cable harness has a step region 67. The step region 67 extends radially inward from the distal end region of the sheathing region 65 of the electrical component to connect with a base end region of the sheathing region 66 of the cable harness.

[0109] The insertion channel 62 of the sheathing area 53 has an inner circumference on which a projecting inner area 70, extending into the interior of the pipe, is arranged. The projecting inner area 70 rests against an outer circumference of the connection area 60. The projecting inner area 70 has an annular shape that surrounds the connection area 60 from the circumferential surface.

[0110] The projecting inner area 70 has a cable-harness-side projecting inner area 70a and a projecting inner area 70b on the side of the electrical component. The cable-harness-side projecting inner area 70a is arranged on the inner circumference of the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness, and the projecting inner area 70b on the side of the electrical component is arranged on the inner circumference of the sheathing area 65 of the electrical component.

[0111] A plurality (a pair) of the cable-harness-side projecting inner areas 70a are arranged in an aligned manner in an axial direction of the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness. The cable-harness-side projecting inner area 70a abuts the outer circumference of the housing of the connection area 36c in the connection area 60.

[0112] A plurality (a pair) of the projecting inner areas 70b on the side of the electrical component are arranged in an aligned manner in an axial direction of the sheathing area 65 of the electrical component. The projecting inner area 70b on the side of the electrical component abuts an outer circumference (an outside) of the circumferential wall area 42b of the connection terminal area 42 on the side of the electrical component in the connection area 60.

[0113] That is, the protruding inner areas 70 are arranged in four positions as the cable harness side pair of protruding inner areas 70a and the pair of protruding inner areas 70b on the side of the electrical component.

[0114] The cladding area 53 has an outer circumference on which a projecting outer area 71 is arranged, extending outwards from the cladding area 53. The projecting outer area 71 is in an annular shape that covers an outer circumference of the cladding area 53.

[0115] In detail, the protruding outer area 71 is arranged at an identical position on the cable-side protruding inner area 70a in an axial direction of the sheathing area 53 and overlaps the cable-side protruding inner area 70a from an outer side in the radial direction.

[0116] The protruding outer area 71 is located in an identical position to the cable-side protruding inner area 70a, closer to the opening 61 of the cable-side protruding inner areas 70a, which are arranged as a pair.

[0117] At an end region on one side of the opening 61 in the sheathing region 66 of the cable harness, a tapered section 72 is arranged, which decreases in the inner diameter of the sheathing region 66 of the cable harness towards an inlet side of the opening 61. The tapered section 72 has a distal end region that rests against the outer circumference of the housing of the connection region 36c.

[0118] With reference to Fig. The cover element 51 has a tubular area 75 on the cover side and a top area 76. The tubular area 75 on the cover side fits onto an outer circumference of the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness, and the top area 76 covers the opening 61 of the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness.

[0119] The tubular cover-side section 75 has an inner circumference on which a cover-side projecting section 77, extending into the interior of the tube, is arranged. The cover-side projecting section 77 has an annular shape that covers the inner circumference of the tubular cover-side section 75.

[0120] The cover element 51 is formed by an elastomer identical to that of the flexible housing body 52.

[0121] The cover element 51 is attached to the sheathing area 66 of the cable string in such a way that the sheathing area 66 of the cable string is inserted into the tube of the cover-side tubular area 75 and covers the opening 61.

[0122] In a state in which the cover element 51 is attached to the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness, the cover-side protruding area 77 is located on one side of the step area 67 above the protruding outer area 71 of the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness and is engaged with the protruding outer area 71.

[0123] In a state where the cover-side projecting area 77 engages with the projecting outer area 71, an end area 75a abuts the step area 67 of the casing area 53 in an axial direction of the cover-side tubular area 75. The end area 75a is an end area on the opposite side to the top area 76 at the end area of ​​the cover-side tubular area 75.

[0124] In the state in which the cover-side protruding area 77 engages with the protruding outer area 71, a gap is formed between a distal end of the sheathing area 66 of the cable bundle and the top area 76.

[0125] With reference to Fig. 4 and Fig. 9 the cover element 51 has the insertion area 78, which is arranged outside the tubular area 75 on the cover side.

[0126] The insertion area 78 is provided by an insertion hole 78b in a plate area 78a, which extends radially outwards from an outer circumference of the end area in the axial direction of the cover-side tubular area 75. The insertion hole 78b is a hole that passes through the plate area 78a in the axial direction of the cover-side tubular area 75.

[0127] Fig. Figure 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cover element 51 is in a different state than in Fig. 4 is attached.

[0128] When the cable harness 36 is connected to the charging device 35, the cover element 51 is removed once from the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness to expose the opening 61.

[0129] The removed cover element 51 is reattached to the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness such that the insertion hole 78b of the insertion area 78 is inserted into the outer circumference of the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness, as shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. Figure 10 shows that the cover element 51 is moved over the projecting outer surface 71 of the insertion area 78 to be positioned in a rear face of the projecting outer surface 71 and is held in place by the projecting outer surface 71. This ensures a lower risk of loss of the cover element 51.

[0130] The cable harness 36 can be connected to the charging device 35 in a state in which the cover element 51 is attached to the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness via the insertion area 78, as shown in Fig. 10 shown.

[0131] Fig. Figure 11 is a perspective view of another method for holding the cover element 51.

[0132] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 11, the cover element 51 can be held by the cable harness 36 in that the cable section 36b of the cable harness 36 passes through the insertion area 78 of the cover element 51 in a state in which the cable harness 36 is connected to the charging device 35. This design ensures a lower risk of loss of the cover element 51.

[0133] Here, an example procedure for connecting cable harness 36 is described.

[0134] As in Fig. 4 and Fig. As shown in Figure 5, in a state where the cable harness 36 is not connected, the cover element 51 is attached to the sheathing area 53 of the charging device 35, and it prevents water and dust from entering through the opening 61.

[0135] In detail, the cover element 51 has the end region 75a, which abuts the step region 67, and the cover-side projecting region 77, which abuts the projecting outer surface 71, in order to improve the sealing. In view of this, the performance with regard to water tightness and the performance with regard to dust tightness of the charging device 35 can be improved.

[0136] The loading device 35 has the sheathing area 53, which is arranged in a direction aligned with the width of the vehicle, as shown in Fig. 2 shown.

[0137] First, the cover element 51 is pulled out of the casing area 53 and removed. The cover element is attached to the casing area 53 via the insertion area 78, as shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 10 is shown, thus reducing the risk of loss of the cover element.

[0138] Next, the cable harness-side connection terminal area 37 is inserted into the sheathing area 53 from the opening 61, and the cable harness-side terminal 36a is connected to the terminal 42a on the side of the electrical component.

[0139] In this state, the cable-harness-side protruding inner area 70a of the cable harness sheathing area 66 and the distal end area of ​​the tapered area 72 are in contact with the outer circumference of the housing of the connector area 36c. This provides improved sealing between the cable harness sheathing area 66 and the housing of the connector area 36c to enhance both water resistance and dust resistance performance.

[0140] The cable-side projecting inner area 70a on one side of the opening 61 of the pair of cable-side projecting inner areas 70a has the projecting outer area 71, which is attached radially from the outside. This increases the wall thickness of the cable-side sheathing area 66 through the cable-side projecting inner area 70a and the projecting outer area 71 in this area, thus improving the strength of the cable-side sheathing area 66. Therefore, the cable-side projecting inner area 70a can be effectively pressed against the outer circumference of the housing of the connection area 36c, thus improving its watertightness and dusttightness performance.

[0141] At positions that differ from the cable-side protruding inner area 70a and the tapered area 72 in the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness, a gap is formed between the inner circumference of the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness and the outer circumference of the housing of the connection area 36c. In light of this, friction can be reduced when the cable-side connection connection area 37 is inserted into the insertion channel 62 of the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness, and the cable-side connection connection area 37 can be easily inserted into the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness.

[0142] The protruding inner area 70b on the side of the electrical component of the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness is in close contact with the circumferential wall area 42b of the connection terminal area 42 on the side of the electrical component to improve the sealing of the connection terminal area 42 on the side of the electrical component. This ensures that the ingress of water and dust into one side of the terminal 42a on the side of the electrical component is reduced at the protruding inner area 70b on the side of the electrical component, even if, for example, water and dust penetrate into the flexible housing 50 from the mounting opening 54, the housing opening 55, and the like.

[0143] As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the cable harness connection structure serves to connect the cable harness 36 to the charger body 40 as the electrical component. The charger body 40 is received in a flexible housing 50, which has flexibility. The flexible housing 50 has a sheathing area 53 that continuously surrounds the connection area 60 between the cable harness 36 and the charger body 40 from its circumferential surface. The projecting inner area 70, which abuts the connection area 60, is arranged on an inner circumference of the sheathing area 53. The projecting inner area 70 has an annular shape that surrounds the connection area 60 from its circumferential surface. The outer circumference of the sheathing area has the projecting outer area 71 that extends outwards from the sheathing area 53.is arranged in an identical position to the protruding inner area 70.

[0144] This design ensures a sufficient distance between the sheathing area 53 and the connection area 60 by having the protruding inner area 70 abut the inner circumference of the sheathing area 53 of the flexible housing 50 at the connection area 60. This allows the connection area 60 to be designed to be waterproof and dustproof. The protruding outer area 71, positioned in the same location as the inner protruding area 70 on the outer circumference of the sheathing area 53, provides enhanced strength to the sheathing area 53, and the protruding inner area 70 can be effectively brought into close contact with the connection area 60. In this way, a simple structure ensures a waterproof and dustproof connection area 60 between the cable harness 36 and the charger body 40.

[0145] The projecting inner areas 70 are arranged in at least two positions, and the projecting outer area 71 is arranged in at least one position.

[0146] In this design, a multitude of protruding internal areas 70 can provide effective water and dust resistance. The protruding external area 71 ensures effectively improved strength of the sheathing area 53 at at least one location. For example, if the protruding internal area 70 is arranged at at least one location in the connection area 60 on the cable harness side 36, this ensures improved water and dust resistance performance with respect to the inlet from the cable harness side 36. For example, if the protruding internal area 70 is arranged at at least one location in the connection area 60 on the charger body 40, this provides improved water and dust resistance performance with respect to the inlet from the side of the charger body 40.

[0147] The sheathing area 53 includes the sheathing area 65 of the electrical component, which surrounds the charger body 40, and the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness, which surrounds the cable harness 36, wherein the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness has the opening 61 into which the cable harness 36 is inserted, and the cover element 51, which covers the opening 61, is attached to the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness in a state in which the cable harness 36 is decoupled from the charger body 40.

[0148] This design ensures improved performance with regard to water resistance and dust resistance in a state in which the cable harness 36 is decoupled from the charger body 40 by the cover element 51.

[0149] Furthermore, the cover element 51 has the cover-side tubular area 75 which fits onto the outer circumference of the sheathing area 53, wherein the cover-side projecting area 77, which engages with the projecting outer area 71, is arranged on the inner circumference of the cover-side tubular area 75, wherein the step area 67 is arranged between the sheathing area 66 of the cable harness and the sheathing area 65 of the electrical component, and the end area 75a rests against the step area 67 in the axial direction of the cover-side tubular area 75 in a state in which the cover-side projecting area 77 engages with the projecting outer area 71.

[0150] This design ensures watertightness and dusttightness between the inner circumference of the cover element 51 and the outer circumference of the casing area 53 through the engagement of the cover-side projecting area 77 with the projecting outer area 71. Since the end area 75a abuts the step area 67 in the axial direction of the cover-side tubular area 75, the watertightness and dusttightness between the end area 75a in the axial direction of the cover-side tubular area 75 and the casing area 53 can be improved.

[0151] The cover element 51 is arranged separately from the flexible housing 50. The cover element 51 has a tubular section 75 on the cover side and an insertion section 78. The tubular section 75 on the cover side is inserted at the outer circumference of the sheathing section 53, and the insertion section 78 is arranged outside the tubular section 75 on the cover side and can be inserted at the outer circumference of the sheathing section 53. The insertion section 78 is held in place by the projecting outer surface 71 when it is inserted at the outer circumference of the sheathing section 53 instead of the tubular section 75 on the cover side.

[0152] In this design, the cover element 51, which is provided separately from the flexible housing 50, can be inserted into the outer circumference of the sheathing area 53 via the insertion area 78, thus reducing the risk of the cover element 51 being lost. In this respect, the cover element 51 can be held in place in a simple structure using the projecting outer surface 71 of the sheathing area 53.

[0153] The sheathing area 53 has the opening 61 into which the cable string 36 is inserted, and the end area of ​​the sheathing area 53 has the tapered area 72, which decreases in an inner diameter towards the inlet side of the opening 61.

[0154] In this design, the inner diameter of the inlet side of the opening 61 is reduced, and thus the performance regarding water resistance and the performance regarding dust resistance of the inlet side of the opening 61 can be improved.

[0155] In connection area 60, the cable-side connection terminal area 37 of the cable harness 36 is connected to the connection terminal area 42 on the side of the electrical component of the charger body 40. The cable harness 36 has the cable-side terminal 36a, the cable section 36b and the housing of the connection area 36c, wherein the cable-side terminal 36a engages in the connection terminal area 42 on the side of the electrical component. The housing of the connection area 36c connects the cable section 36b to the cable-side terminal 36a. The cable-side connection terminal area 37 is formed by the cable-side terminal 36a and the housing of the connection area 36c, and the protruding inner area 70 rests against the housing of the connection area 36c.

[0156] In this design, the protruding inner area 70 of the sheathing area 53 rests against the housing of the connection area 36c of the cable harness 36, thereby covering the gap between the sheathing area 53 and the housing of the connection area 36c, and thus preventing the ingress of water and dirt into the cable harness side of the connection 36a.

[0157] The projecting inner area 70 has the cable harness-side projecting inner area 70a, which abuts the housing of the connection area 36c, and the projecting inner area 70b on the side of the electrical component, which abuts the outside of the connection connection area 42 on the side of the electrical component, and the projecting outer area 71 is arranged at a position of the cable harness-side projecting inner area 70a.

[0158] In this design, the ingress of water and dust from the side of the cable harness 36 can be prevented by the cable harness-side protruding inner area 70a, and the ingress of water and dust from the side of the charger body 40 can be prevented by the protruding inner area 70b on the side of the electrical component. Since the protruding outer area 71 is located at the position of the cable harness-side protruding inner area 70a, the performance with respect to water tightness and the performance with respect to dust tightness can be effectively improved by the cable harness-side inner protruding section 70a.

[0159] Furthermore, the flexible housing 50 has the engagement area 57a, and the charger body 40 is held by the bracing 34, which engages in the engagement area 57a.

[0160] In this design, the strut 34, which engages in the engagement area 57a of the flexible housing 50, can hold the charger body 40 with a simple structure.

[0161] The charger body 40 is arranged on the motorcycle 1, and the charger body 40 is arranged under the seat 14 for a rider of the motorcycle 1.

[0162] In this design, the charger body 40 and the cable harness 36 can be protected from above by the seat 14, and the performance with regard to water resistance and dust tightness of the charger body 40 and the cable harness 36 can be improved.

[0163] It should be emphasized that the first embodiment described above serves to illustrate one aspect that is applied with the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the first embodiment described above.

[0164] In the first embodiment described above, while the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the projecting inner areas 70 are arranged in four positions and the projecting outer area 71 is arranged in one position as described by way of example. The inner projecting areas 70 can be arranged in at least two positions, and the projecting outer area 71 can be arranged in at least one position. The cable harness-side projecting inner area 70a and the projecting inner area 70b on the side of the electrical component can, for example, be arranged in a position like the projecting inner area 70, and a projecting outer area 71 can be arranged in the same direction as the cable harness-side projecting inner area 70a.A protruding outer area similar to the protruding outer area 71 can be arranged in the same position as the protruding inner area 70b on the side of the electrical component. A configuration in which only the cable harness-side protruding inner area 70a is arranged as the protruding inner area 70, while the protruding inner area 70b on the side of the electrical component is not arranged, can be used.

[0165] In the first embodiment described above, while the example of the charger body 40 attached to the motorcycle 1 was described as the electrical component, the present invention is applicable to cable harness connection structures for various types of electrical components. The saddle-seat vehicle is not limited to the motorcycle 1, but includes a three-wheeled vehicle with two front wheels or rear wheels, and a saddle-seat vehicle with four or more wheels. <Zweite Ausführungsform>

[0166] With reference to Fig. Section 12 below describes a second embodiment used by the present invention. In the second embodiment, areas that are designed similarly to those in the first embodiment described above are assigned the same reference numerals in order to avoid having to describe them.

[0167] This second embodiment differs from the first embodiment described above in that a cover element 251 is integrally arranged with the flexible housing 50.

[0168] Fig. Figure 12 is a perspective view showing a charging device 235 of the second embodiment.

[0169] The charging device 235 has the charger body 40 and a flexible housing 250 that accommodates the charger body 40.

[0170] The flexible housing 250 integrally comprises the flexible housing 50 of the first embodiment described above and the cover element 251.

[0171] The cover element 251 has the tubular area 75 on the cover side, the top area 76, and the projecting area 77 on the cover side. The cover element 251 is connected to the flexible housing body 52 by a web-shaped connecting element 279, which connects the top area 76 to the flexible housing body 52.

[0172] The connecting element 279 is formed by an elastomer similar to the flexible housing body 52 and the cover element 251 and exhibits flexibility.

[0173] In this second embodiment, the cover element 251 can be connected to the flexible housing body 52 with the connecting element 279 itself in a state in which the cover element 251 is away from the sheathing area 53, thus preventing the loss of the cover element 251. <Dritte Ausführungsform>

[0174] With reference to Fig. Section 13 below describes a third embodiment used in the present invention. In the third embodiment, areas that are designed similarly to those in the first embodiment described above are assigned the same reference numerals in order to avoid having to describe them.

[0175] The third embodiment differs from the first embodiment described above in that the charging device 35 is attached to the main cable harness 380.

[0176] Fig. Figure 13 is a perspective view showing the charging device 35 in the third embodiment.

[0177] The main wiring harness 380 is a linear element formed in which a variety of electrical cables for power supply and electrical cables for communication are bundled. The main wiring harness 380 is connected to various types of electrical components, such as the battery 38, a control unit, the motor 11, and the motorcycle's lighting device 1.

[0178] A pair of web-shaped connector elements 381 are attached to the front area 52a of the flexible housing 50.

[0179] The charger body 40 is attached to the main cable harness 380 via the flexible housing 50 by wrapping it around the outer circumference of the main cable harness 380 as an attachment position, with the binder element 381 passing through the hole area 56 of the flexible housing 50 and the housing opening 55.

[0180] The housing openings 55 are a hole area through which the connector element 381 is inserted.

[0181] In this third embodiment, the flexible housing 50 has the hole area 56 and the housing opening 55, and the charger body 40 is attached at the mounting position with the connector element 381, which is inserted through the hole area 56 and the housing openings 55.

[0182] This design ensures that the charger body 40 is secured at the mounting position using the connector element 381, which is inserted through the hole area 56 and the housing opening 55 of the flexible housing 50 by a simple structure.

[0183] It should be emphasized that the linearly shaped element, as the mounting position to which the charger body 40 is attached with the connector element 381, can be, for example, a cable, a wire, a hose and a linear frame element. <Vierte Ausführungsform>

[0184] With reference to Fig. 14 to Fig. Section 16 below describes a fourth embodiment in which the present invention is applied. In the fourth embodiment, areas that are designed similarly to those in the third embodiment described above are assigned the same reference numerals in order to avoid having to describe them.

[0185] In this fourth embodiment, the charging device 35 is attached in a manner that is inferior to the first embodiment described above.

[0186] In the fourth embodiment, the loading device 35 is arranged on a motorcycle 401, which is a saddle seat vehicle that differs from the motorcycle 1 in the first embodiment described above.

[0187] Fig. Figure 14 is a perspective view of an intermediate area between a front and a rear of the motorcycle 401 of the fourth embodiment, viewed from a top perspective. Fig. 15 is a sectional view along line XV-XV of Fig. 14. In Fig. Seat 414 for the driver is not shown.

[0188] The motorcycle 401 has a pair of left and right seat frames 419 that extend forward and backward in a rear section of the vehicle. The seat 414 is positioned above the seat frames 419 and is held by them.

[0189] The left and right seat frames 419 are connected in the vehicle width direction by a first transverse element 419a and a second transverse element 419b, which is arranged at the rear of the first transverse element 419a.

[0190] The fuel tank 425 is located in front of the seat 414. An engine 411 is located below the fuel tank 425.

[0191] A housing 483, which contains components, is arranged between the motor 411 and a rear wheel 403. The housing 483 has a lower section in which a battery 484 is housed. A control unit 485 is located in front of the battery 484 within the housing 483. A regulator 486, which adjusts the generated electrical power, is attached to a lower surface of the housing 483.

[0192] The housing box 483 is vertically divided by a separating element 483a, which is arranged above the battery 484. A unit 487 of an electronic toll collection system for a toll road vehicle is arranged at the separating element 483a.

[0193] A canister 488, which recovers evaporated fuel from the fuel tank 425, is arranged in front of the housing box 483 below the fuel tank 425 and above the separating element 483a.

[0194] Beneath the first transverse element 419a, an insert 489 is arranged in a plate-like form, extending lengthwise in the direction of the vehicle's width. The insert 489 is attached to the first transverse element 419a and is covered from above by the first transverse element 419a.

[0195] Fig. Figure 16 is a perspective view of an installation 489 viewed from the top.

[0196] With reference to Fig. 14 to Fig. The insert 489 has a surface side to which the loading device 35 and a seat locking device 490 are attached. The seat locking device 490 engages in a floor side area of ​​the seat 414 and locks the seat 414 in a secured state.

[0197] The insert 489 has a side on the underside where an alarm device 433 is attached as theft protection.

[0198] The loading device 35 is arranged on one side of the seat locking device 490 and at one end of the insert 489 in the vehicle width direction. The loading device 35 and the insert 489 are covered from above by the seat 414.

[0199] The loading device 35 has the sheathing area 53, which is arranged in a direction oriented towards the rear of the vehicle.

[0200] The insert 489 has an upper surface on which claw-shaped locking areas 489a are arranged on both left and right sides with respect to the loading device 35.

[0201] The loading device 35 is attached to the insert 489 by a strap element 491, the ends of which are hooked onto the pair of locking areas 489a. The strap element 491 is, for example, a rubber band.

[0202] The band element 491 secures the charger body 40 to the insert 489 as an attachment position by pressing the flexible housing 50 from the outside and above.

[0203] The loading device 35 has a front area that is covered by the first transverse element 419a from above. The sheathing area 53 projects rearward with respect to the insert 489 and the first transverse element 419a.

[0204] In this fourth embodiment, the charger body 40 is attached at the mounting position by a band element 491 which presses the flexible housing 50 from the outside.

[0205] In this design, the band element 491, which presses the flexible housing 50 from the outside, ensures that the charger body 40 is held in the mounting position with a simple structure. <Fünfte Ausführungsform>

[0206] With reference to Fig. 17 and Fig. Section 18 below describes a fifth embodiment used in the present invention. In this fifth embodiment, areas that are designed similarly to those in the third embodiment described above are assigned the same reference numerals in order to avoid having to describe them.

[0207] In the fifth embodiment, the charging device 35 is attached using a method that differs from the first embodiment described above.

[0208] In the fifth embodiment, the charging device 35 is arranged on a motorcycle 501, which is a saddle seat vehicle that differs from the motorcycle 1 in the first embodiment described above.

[0209] Fig. Figure 17 is a perspective view of a rear area of ​​a motorcycle 501 of the fifth embodiment viewed from above. Fig. 18 is a sectional view along the line XVIII-XVIII in Fig. 17. In Fig. Seat 514 for the driver is not shown.

[0210] The 501 motorcycle features a pair of left and right seat frames 519 that extend forward and backward in a rear vehicle area.

[0211] The seat 514 is arranged above the seat frame 519 and is held by the seat frame 519.

[0212] The left and right seat frames 519 are connected in the vehicle width direction by a first transverse element 519a and a second transverse element 519b, which is arranged at the rear of the first transverse element 519a.

[0213] A rear fender 529, positioned above the rear wheel (not shown), extends rearward and upwards to the top, thus running along the seat frame 519 and beneath it when viewed from the side. The rear fender 529 is a plate-shaped element and covers the space between the left and right seat frames 519 from below.

[0214] The loading device 35 is arranged in a space between the left and right seat frames 519 and in a space between the rear fender 529 and the seat 514, and is covered from above by the seat 514. The loading device 35 is arranged between the first transverse element 519a and the second transverse element 519b.

[0215] The loading device 35 is attached to the top of the rear fender 529 and is held by the rear fender 529.

[0216] In detail, on an outer side of the charger housing 41 of the charger body 40 ( Fig. 7) an adhesive material 594 over the housing opening 55 ( Fig. 7) of the flexible housing 50. Here, the adhesive material 594 is a double-coated adhesive tape. The charger body 40 is adhered to the upper side of the rear fender 529 with the adhesive material 594.

[0217] The charger housing 41 can be made of a material that the adhesive material 594 bonds to more easily than the flexible housing 50, which is made of an elastomer. In this case, the charger housing 41 can be firmly bonded.

[0218] The loading device 35 has the sheathing area 53, which is arranged in a direction oriented towards the front of the vehicle.

[0219] In this fifth embodiment, the flexible housing 50 has the housing opening 55 which exposes the charger body 40 to the outside, and the charger body 40 is attached to the rear fender 529 as a mounting position, with the adhesive material 594 arranged on the outside of the charger body 40 over the housing opening 55.

[0220] In this design, the adhesive material 594 arranged on the outside of the charger body 40 above the housing opening 55 provides an adhesive fastening of the charger body 40 to the mounting position with a simple structure. List of reference symbols: 1, 401, 501 Motorcycle (saddle seat vehicle) 14, 414, 514 seats 34 Struts 36 cable harness 36a Cable harness side connection 36b Cable area 36c Housing of the connection area 37 Cable harness-side connection area 40 Charger main body (electrical component) 42 Connection area of ​​the side of the electrical component 50, 250 Flexible housing 51,251 Cover element 53 Sheathing area 55 Housing opening (hole area) 56-hole area 57a Intervention area 60 connection area 61 Opening 65 Sheathing area of ​​the electrical component 66 Sheathing area of ​​the cable harness 67 step range 70 Prominent interior 70a Cable harness side protruding interior area 70b Protruding interior area on the side of the electrical component 71 Protruding exterior 75 Cover-side tubular area 75a End range 77 Cover-side protruding area 78 Application area 381 Binder element 491 Band element 594 Adhesive material

Claims

[1] Cable harness connection structure a cable harness (36), an electrical component (40) and features a flexible housing (50, 250), wherein the cable harness (36) and the electrical component (40) are connected to each other, characterized by , that the electrical component (40) is enclosed in the flexible housing (50, 250), the flexible housing (50, 250) having a sheathing area (53), a prominent interior area (70) and has a prominent exterior area (71), wherein the cable harness (36) has a cable harness-side connection connection area (37) in the connection area (60), wherein the sheathing area (53) surrounds a connection area (60) between the cable string (36) and the electrical component (40) with a circumferential surface, is a tubular area which extends in an insertion direction (I) of the cable string-side connection connection area (37) and extends without interruption in a circumferential direction of the connection area (60), wherein the sheathing area (53) has an inner circumference on which the protruding inner area (70) is arranged, the protruding inner area (70) abuts the connecting area (60), the protruding inner area (70) has a ring shape that surrounds the connecting area (60), the cladding area (53) has an outer circumference on which the projecting outer area (71) is arranged, the projecting outer area (71) projects outwards from the cladding area (53), the projecting inner area (70) and the projecting outer area (71), with respect to an axial direction of the sheathing area (53), are arranged at identical positions, and the protruding outer area (71) overlaps the protruding inner area (70) from an outer surface in a radial direction of the sheathing area (53). [2] Cable harness connection structure according to claim 1, where at least two projecting inner areas (70) are arranged on the inner circumference of the sheathing area (53), including the projecting inner area (70), and at least one projecting outer area (71) is arranged on the outer circumference of the cladding area (53), including the projecting outer area (71), the at least two protruding inner areas (70), with respect to the axial direction of the sheathing area (53), are arranged at at least two positions, and the at least one protruding outer area (71), with respect to the axial direction of the sheathing area (53), is arranged at at least one position. [3] Cable harness connection structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sheathing area (53) comprises a sheathing area (65) of the electrical component and a sheathing area (66) of the cable harness, wherein the sheathing area (65) of the electrical component surrounds the electrical component (40), and the sheathing area (66) of the cable harness surrounds the cable harness (36), the sheathing area (66) of the cable string has an opening (61) into which the cable string (36) is inserted, and in a state in which the cable harness (36) is decoupled from the electrical component (40), a cover element (51, 251) of the cable harness connection structure, which covers the opening (61), is attached to the sheathing area (66) of the cable harness. [4] Cable harness connection structure according to claim 3, wherein the cover element (51, 251) has a cover-side tubular area (75), wherein the cover-side tubular area (75) is placed on the outer circumference of the sheathing area (53), has an inner circumference on which a cover-side protruding area (77) is arranged, and has an end area (75a) in an axial direction of the cover-side tubular area (75), wherein the cover-side protruding area (77) engages with the protruding outer area (71) according to claim 1 or the at least one protruding outer area (71) according to claim 2, a step area (67) of the sheathing area (53) is arranged between the sheathing area (66) of the cable harness and the sheathing area (65) of the electrical component, and in a state in which the cover-side protruding area (77) engages with the protruding outer area (71) according to claim 1 or the at least one protruding outer area (71) according to claim 2, the end area (75a) rests against the step area (67). [5] Cable harness connection structure according to claim 3, wherein the cover element (51) is provided separately from the flexible housing (50), the cover element (51) has a cover-side tubular area (75) and an insertion area (78), wherein the cover-side tubular area (75) is placed on the outer circumference of the sheathing area (53), the insertion area (78) is arranged outside the cover-side tubular area (75) and can be placed on the outer circumference of the sheathing area (53), and in a state in which the insertion area (78) is placed on the outer circumference of the sheathing area (53) instead of the cover-side tubular area (75), the insertion area (78) is retained by the protruding outer area (71) according to claim 1 or by the at least one protruding outer area (71) according to claim 2. [6] Cable harness connection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the sheathing area (53) has an opening (61), provided that claim 6 relates to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the cable string (36) is inserted into the opening (61), and the sheathing area (53) has a connection area at which a tapered area (72) of the sheathing area (53) is arranged, wherein an inner diameter of the tapered area (72) decreases in the direction of an inlet side of the opening (61). [7] Cable harness connection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cable harness-side connection terminal area (37) is connected to a component-side connection terminal area (42) of the electrical component (40), the cable harness (36) has a harness-side connector (36a), a cable section (36b) and a connector section housing (36c), wherein the harness-side connector (36a) engages with the component-side connection connector section (42), the connector section housing (36c) connects the cable section (36b) to the harness-side connector (36a), the harness-side connection connector section (37) is formed by the harness-side connector (36a) and the connector section housing (36c), and the protruding inner area (70) according to claim 1 is abutting the housing of the connection area (36c) or the at least two protruding inner areas (70) according to claim 2 are abutting the housing of the connection area (36c). [8] Cable harness connection structure according to claim 7, wherein the projecting inner area (70) according to claim 1 comprises a cable harness-side projecting inner area (70a) and a component-side projecting inner area (70b), or the at least two projecting inner areas (70) according to claim 2 comprise a cable harness-side projecting inner area (70a) and a component-side projecting inner area (70b), wherein the cable harness-side projecting inner area (70a) abuts the housing of the connection area (36c) and the component-side projecting inner area (70b) abuts an outer side of the component-side connection connection area (42), and the projecting outer area (71) according to claim 1 or the at least one projecting outer area (71) according to claim 2,is arranged with respect to the axial direction of the sheathing area (53) at the position of the cable harness-side protruding inner area (70a). [9] Cable harness connection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the flexible housing (50) has an engagement area (57a) with which a strut (34) can be engaged to hold the electrical component (40) with the strut (34). [10] Cable harness connection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the flexible housing (50) has a housing opening (55) that exposes the electrical component (40) to the outside, and the electrical component (40) can be attached to the cable harness connection structure at a mounting position using an adhesive material (594), wherein the adhesive material (594) is arranged on an outside of the electrical component (40) via the housing opening (55). [11] Cable harness connection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the flexible housing (50) has a hole area (55, 56), and the electrical component (40) can be attached to a mounting position with a connector element (381) of the cable harness connection structure, which is inserted through the hole area (55, 56). [12] Cable harness connection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the electrical component (40) can be attached at a mounting position with a band element (491) of the cable harness connection structure, which presses the flexible housing (50) from the outside. [13] Cable harness connection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the electrical component (40) can be arranged on a saddle seat vehicle (1, 401, 501), and the electrical component (40) can be arranged under a seat (14, 414, 514) for a driver of the saddle seat vehicle (1, 401, 501).

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