Molding system for producing a wiring harness of a vehicle and wiring harness

The molding system addresses cable retention and guidance issues by using oblique holders and a cover to securely hold cables in place, ensuring stable retention and temperature compensation, while minimizing bends and facilitating easy fastening and cost-effective production.

DE102024102460A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-07-31YAZAKI SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
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Application Number
DE102024102460
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-29
Publication Date
2025-07-31

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Technical Problem

Existing molding systems for manufacturing cable harnesses in vehicles face challenges in securely holding electrical cables in place during the molding process, preventing slippage and ensuring a stable, zigzag-like guidance to avoid bends and facilitate easy fastening, while also providing effective temperature compensation and vibration damping.

Method used

A molding system comprising a mold with obliquely inclined holders and a cover that securely holds electrical cables in place using a zigzag guidance, featuring holders with deformable closure sections and a cover to prevent displacement during foaming, and a sheathing design with alternating sheathing sections for temperature compensation and vibration damping.

Benefits of technology

The system effectively prevents cable slippage, ensures stable cable retention, minimizes bends, and provides efficient temperature compensation and vibration damping, while allowing for easy fastening and cost-effective production of cable harnesses.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a molding system (70) for producing a wiring harness (10) of a vehicle and to a wiring harness (10), wherein the molding system (70) has a mold (75, 80), a first holder (85), and a second holder (90), wherein the first holder (85) delimits a first holding space (180) and the second holder (90) delimits a second holding space (215) at least in sections, wherein the mold (75, 80) has a molding space (105) extending in the longitudinal direction and having a first side wall (95) laterally delimiting the molding space (105), wherein the first holding space (180) is arranged at a first minimum distance from the first side wall (95) and the second holding space (215) is arranged at a second distance (a2) from the first side wall (95), which is different from the first distance (a1).
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Claims

[1] Molding system (70) for producing a wiring harness (10) of a vehicle, - wherein the mold system (70) comprises a mold (75, 80), a first holder (85) and a second holder (90), - wherein the first holder (85) delimits a first holding space (180) and the second holder (90) delimits a second holding space (215) at least in sections, - wherein the mold (75, 80) has a longitudinally extending mold space (105) with a first side wall (95) laterally delimiting the mold space (105), - wherein the first holding space (180) is arranged at a first minimum distance (a1) from the first side wall (95) and the second holding space (215) is arranged at a second distance (a3) from the first side wall (95) that is different from the first distance (a1). [2] Molding system (70) according to claim 1, - wherein the mold (75, 80) has a second side wall (100) arranged opposite the first side wall (95), - wherein the first holding space (180) of the first holder (85) and / or the second holding space (215) of the second holder (90) is arranged off-center between the first side wall (95) and the second side wall (100). [3] Molding system (70) according to one of the preceding claims, - wherein a first side surface (120) of the first side wall (95) facing the molding space (105) has a first curved section (275) and a second curved section (290) arranged offset from the first curved section (275), - wherein in the first curved section (275) the first side surface (120) is curved and convex in the longitudinal direction, - wherein in the second curved section (290) the first side surface (120) is guided in an arcuate concave manner in the longitudinal direction. [4] Molding system (70) according to one of the preceding claims, - wherein the mold (75, 80) has a first holder receptacle (135) arranged at least partially in the first side wall (95), - wherein the first holder (85) engages with a first partial section (145) in the first holder receptacle (135), - wherein the first holder (85) engages in the mold space (105) with a second sub-section (150) arranged offset from the first sub-section (145). [5] Molding system (70) according to one of the preceding claims, - comprising at least one cover (235), - wherein the cover (235) is arranged on the first and / or second side wall (95, 100) and closes the mold space (105) at least in sections on the upper side, - wherein the lid (235) has a first lid receptacle (245), - wherein the first holder (85) engages in the first cover receptacle (245) with a fifth sub-section (255) which is arranged offset from the first sub-section (145) and the second sub-section (150). [6] Molding system (70) according to one of the preceding claims, - wherein the mold (75, 80) has a mold insertion opening (130) and a mold base (115) arranged opposite the mold insertion opening (130), - wherein the first holder (85) has at least a first pin element (405) and a first bulge (410), - wherein the first pin element (405) and the first bulge (410) each extend between the mold insertion opening (130) and the mold base (115) inclined to the longitudinal direction, - wherein the first pin element (405) is arranged opposite the first bulge (410) on the first side wall (95). [7] Molding system (70) according to claim 6, - wherein the first bulge (410) and the second side wall (100) are formed in one piece and from the same material. [8] Molding system (70) according to claim 6 or 7, - wherein the second holder (90) has at least a second pin element (420) and a second bulge (425), - wherein the second pin element (420) and the second bulge (425) each extend between the mold insertion opening (130) and the mold base (115) inclined to the longitudinal direction, - wherein the second bulge (425) is arranged opposite the second pin element (420) on the first side wall (95). [9] Molding system (70) according to claim 8, - wherein the second bulge (425) and the first side wall (95) are formed in one piece and from the same material. [10] Molding system (70) according to one of the preceding claims, - wherein the first holder (85) is plate-shaped and has at least a first closure portion (165) and a first receiving portion (170), - wherein the first receiving portion (170) adjoins the first closure portion (165) in a direction of an insertion axis (175), - wherein the first receiving section (170) encloses a first holding space (180) at least in sections on the circumference, - wherein the first closure portion (165) has a first insertion opening (195) which extends along the insertion axis (175) and opens into the first holding space (180), - wherein the first closure portion (165) is elastically reversibly deformable between a first shape state and a second shape state different from the first shape state, - wherein in the first forming state, the first closure portion (165) closes and / or narrows the first insertion opening (195), - wherein in the second molding state the first insertion opening (195) is widened compared to the first molding state. [11] Molding system (70) according to one of the preceding claims, - wherein the first holding space (180) has a first cross-sectional area and the second holding space (215) has a second cross-sectional area, is formed identically or differently to the first cross-sectional area. [12] Wiring harness (10) - comprising at least one cable bundle (15) and a sheath (30), - wherein the cable bundle (15) extends along a longitudinal direction (x) and is embedded at least partially in the sheath (30) on the circumference in a first sheathing section (35) and in a second sheathing section (45) arranged offset from the first sheathing section (35), - wherein in the first sheathing section (35) the cable bundle (15) extends in a first main extension direction (61) inclined obliquely to the longitudinal direction (x), - wherein in the second sheathing section (45) the cable bundle (15) extends in a second main extension direction (62) inclined obliquely to the longitudinal direction (x), - wherein the first main extension direction (61) is inclined obliquely to the second main extension direction (62). [13] Cable harness (10) according to claim 12, - wherein the casing (30) has an outer peripheral side (60), - wherein in the first sheathing section (35) and in the second sheathing section (45) a layer (65) of the sheathing (30) is arranged circumferentially between the outer circumferential side (60) and the cable bundle (15). [14] Cable harness (10) according to claim 12 or 13, - wherein the first main extension direction (61) of the cable bundle (15) in the first sheathing section (35) is arranged at an obtuse angle to the second main extension direction (62) of the cable bundle (15) in the second sheathing section (45). [15] Cable harness (10) according to one of claims 12 to 14, - wherein the cable harness (10) has a first constriction (40) and a second constriction (50), - wherein the first constriction (40) is arranged between the first sheathing section (35) and the second sheathing section (45), - wherein the second constriction (50) is arranged adjacent to the second sheathing section (45) on a side facing away from the first sheathing section (35) in the longitudinal direction (x), - wherein the cable bundle (15) extends along the second main extension direction (62) between the first constriction (40) and the second constriction (50), preferably in a straight line, - wherein the cable bundle (15) extends along the first main extension direction (61) from the first constriction (40) to a side facing away from the second sheathing section (45), preferably in a straight line.

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