Protector and wiring member with protector

Abstract

To suppress variation of a route of a wiring member with respect to a protector.SOLUTION: A protector 30 includes: a protector main body 32 accommodating a first wiring member 20 and a second wiring member 22; and a fixing piece 40 for fixing the wiring members. The protector main body 32 has an opening. The fixing piece has a first support piece 42 and a second support piece 44 each connected to the protector main body through the opening. Positioning recesses 42g and 44g for positioning a binding member 60 that binds and fixes the wiring members are formed in the fixing piece 40. The second support piece extends from a side edge of the first support piece in a direction intersecting the first support piece. The protector further includes a wiring space regulation projection 46 that is positioned on an extension of the first support piece away from the second support piece and projects from an inner surface of the first support piece.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a protector and a wiring member with a protector. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a protector including a base capable of accommodating a wire harness and a protrusion connected to an end of the base in a first direction. The cross section of the protrusion is generally L-shaped. The wire harness is fixed to the protrusion by bundling the protrusion and the wire harness with a bundling member. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-014780 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] It is desirable to eliminate variation in the routing of wiring members with respect to the protector.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to suppress variation in the path of a wiring member relative to a protector. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The protector disclosed herein comprises a protector body that accommodates a first wiring member and a second wiring member, and a fixing piece for fixing the first wiring member and the second wiring member, the protector body having an opening that allows the first wiring member and the second wiring member within the protector body to extend outward, the fixing piece having a first support piece and a second support piece that are each connected to the protector body at the opening, a positioning recess that positions a binding member that binds and fixes the first wiring member and the second wiring member is formed in the fixing piece, the second support piece extends from a side edge of the first support piece in a direction intersecting the first support piece, and is located on an extension of the first support piece toward the side away from the second support piece, and further comprises a wiring space regulating protrusion that protrudes from an inner surface of the first support piece.

[0007] Furthermore, the wiring member with protector disclosed herein comprises the above-mentioned protector, a first wiring member that is housed in the protector body and extends outward from the opening, a second wiring member that is housed in the protector body and extends outward from the opening, and a binding member that binds and fixes the first wiring member and the second wiring member to the fixed piece, wherein the first wiring member and the second wiring member are arranged inside the first support piece with the first wiring member positioned closer to the corner portion formed by the first support piece and the second support piece than the second wiring member, and the second wiring member is bound to the fixed piece by the binding member with the wiring space restricted between the second support piece and the wiring space restricting protrusion. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present disclosure, variation in the path of the wiring member relative to the protector is suppressed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a wiring member with a protector according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2]FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing one end of the protector. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing one end of the protector. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a plan view showing one end of the protector. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an end view of line VV in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] [Description of the embodiments of the present disclosure] First, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described.

[0011] The protector of the present disclosure is as follows.

[0012] (1) A protector comprising: a protector body that houses a first wiring member and a second wiring member; and a fixing piece for fixing the first wiring member and the second wiring member, wherein the protector body has an opening that allows the first wiring member and the second wiring member within the protector body to extend outward, the fixing piece has a first support piece and a second support piece that are each connected to the protector body at the opening, and a positioning recess is formed in the fixing piece for positioning a binding member that binds and fixes the first wiring member and the second wiring member, the second support piece extends from a side edge of the first support piece in a direction intersecting the first support piece, is located on an extension of the first support piece toward a side away from the second support piece, and further comprises a wiring space regulating protrusion protruding from an inner surface of the first support piece.

[0013] According to this protector, the first wiring member and the second wiring member are bound and fixed to the fixing piece by using a binding member in a state where they are pushed inward into the corner portion formed by the first support piece and the second support piece. In this bound and fixed state, the first wiring member is disposed deeper than the second wiring member. In this case, the fixing position of the second wiring member may vary between a position closer to the first support piece and a position closer to the second support piece.

[0014] According to this protector, the wiring space restricting protrusion is located on an extension of the first support piece away from the second support piece and protrudes from the inner surface of the first support piece. Therefore, the arrangement space of the second wiring member is limited at a position away from the corner portion formed by the first support piece and the second support piece, and the variation in the fixing position is suppressed. This suppresses the variation in the paths of the first wiring member and the second wiring member relative to the protector.

[0015] (2) In the protector of (1), the wiring space regulating protrusion may have a first regulating surface extending in an inward direction from the inner surface of the first support piece intersecting the first support piece, and a second regulating surface bending from an edge of the first regulating surface toward the first regulating surface and extending to the opposite side to the second support piece.

[0016] In this case, the second restriction surface bends from the edge of the first restriction surface toward the first restriction surface and extends to the opposite side to the second support piece, making it easy to accommodate a thick second wiring member.

[0017] (3) The protector according to (2) may further include a guide piece that extends from the second restriction surface of the wiring space restriction projection toward an outside of the protector body.

[0018] This makes it possible to guide the second wiring member to the outside of the protector body along the guide piece, making it easy to regulate the direction in which the second wiring member exits.

[0019] (4) In the protector of (3), the guide piece may extend from the protector body and bend in a direction opposite to the second support piece.

[0020] In this case, the second wiring member can be bent in the opposite direction to the fixed piece and guided by the guide piece. This allows the second wiring member to be bent more gently than when the second wiring member is bent in the same direction as the fixed piece, making it easier to guide the second wiring member in the desired direction.

[0021] (5) A protector as in (4), further comprising an extended side wall extending from the opening to the outside of the protector body, the extended side wall being connected to a side edge of the guide piece at a position spaced apart from the second support piece, and the guide piece or the extended side wall may have an outer positioning recess for positioning a binding member for binding and fixing the second wiring member.

[0022] In this case, the second wiring member can be bound and fixed to the guide piece and the extended side wall by the bundling member with the second wiring member pushed inward into the corner portion formed by the guide piece and the extended side wall. The second wiring member is fixed to the guide piece while being aligned with the guide piece, and is thereby maintained in a state bent in the opposite direction to the second support piece. The fixing piece fixes the second wiring member on the opposite side to the bending direction by the guide piece, and thus the bending of the second wiring member can be made gentle. This makes it easier for the second wiring member to be bent smoothly along the guide piece and guided in the desired direction.

[0023] (6) In the protector according to any one of (2) to (5), the protector body may have an inner surface that is recessed relative to the second restriction surface.

[0024] In this case, the space inside the protector body can be made larger, which makes it easier to ensure a space for housing the first wiring member and the second wiring member inside the fixing portion of the first wiring member and the second wiring member.

[0025] (7) In the protector of any one of (2) to (6), the positioning recess may include a band passage slit extending from the first support piece to the wiring space restricting protrusion.

[0026] This allows the binding member that passes through the band passing slit to fix the first wiring member and the second wiring member to the fixing piece. The binding member can pass through a portion of the band passing slit that is close to the second support piece. This makes it easier for the binding member to be pressed against the first wiring member and the second wiring member, and easier for the binding member to press the first wiring member and the second wiring member toward the second support piece.

[0027] (8) In the protector of (7), the band passage slit may extend to a position on a common tangent between the first wiring member and the second wiring member pressed toward the inside of a corner portion formed by the first support piece and the second support piece, or to a position closer to the second support piece than the common tangent.

[0028] If the band passing slit extends on the common tangent line between the first wiring member and the second wiring member or at a position closer to the second support piece than the common tangent line, the binding member that passes through the band passing slit is easily pressed against the first wiring member and the second wiring member, thereby more reliably binding and fixing the first wiring member and the second wiring member to the fixing piece.

[0029] (9) In the protector according to (7) or (8), the band passage slit may extend to the second restriction surface.

[0030] This makes it easy to pass the binding member through the band passage slit in a state in which the first wiring member and the second wiring member are disposed on the first support piece.

[0031] The wiring member with protector of the present disclosure is as follows.

[0032] (10) A wiring member with a protector comprising any one of protectors (1) to (9), a first wiring member housed in the protector body and extending outward from the opening, a second wiring member housed in the protector body and extending outward from the opening, and a bundling member that bundles and fixes the first wiring member and the second wiring member to the fixed piece, wherein the first wiring member and the second wiring member are arranged inside the first support piece with the first wiring member being positioned closer to a corner portion formed by the first support piece and the second support piece than the second wiring member, and the first wiring member and the second wiring member are bound to the fixed piece by the bundling member with the first wiring member being restricted in wiring space between the second support piece and the wiring space restricting protrusion.

[0033] In this wiring member with protector, the first wiring member and the second wiring member are bound to the fixing piece by the binding member while the second wiring member is in a state in which the wiring space is restricted between the second support piece and the wiring space restricting protrusion. This reduces variation in the fixing position of the second wiring member, thereby reducing variation in the paths of the first wiring member and the second wiring member relative to the protector.

[0034] [Details of the embodiment of the present disclosure] Specific examples of the protector and the wiring member with protector of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to these examples, but is defined by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

[0035] [Embodiment] The protector and the wiring member with protector according to the embodiment will be described below. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a wiring member with protector 10. In Fig. 1, a part of a protector 30 and wiring members 20, 22 are indicated by two-dot chain lines.

[0036] <Overall structure> The wiring member with protector 10 includes a protector 30, a first wiring member 20, a second wiring member 22, and a bundling member 60.

[0037] The protector 30 is made of resin or the like, and is configured to be able to house the first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 therein.

[0038] The first wiring member 20 includes at least one electric wire. For example, the first wiring member 20 is configured by bundling a plurality of electric wires.

[0039] The second wiring member 22 includes at least one electric wire. For example, the second wiring member 22 is configured by bundling a plurality of electric wires. The second wiring member 22 may be thicker than the first wiring member 20.

[0040] A longitudinal portion of the first wiring member 20 and a longitudinal portion of the second wiring member 22 are housed in the protector 30. A longitudinal portion of the first wiring member 20 and a longitudinal portion of the second wiring member 22 may be bundled together within the protector 30. The first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 may exit the protector 30 and be guided along separate paths or along a common path.

[0041] The bundling member 60 is a member that bundlingly fixes the first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 to the protector 30. The bundling member 60 keeps the first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 housed within the protector 30.

[0042] <About the protector> 2 and 3 are perspective views showing one end of protector 30. Fig. 4 is a plan view showing one end of protector 30. Fig. 5 is an end view taken along line VV in Fig. 4.

[0043] 1 to 5, the protector 30 is a component that is integrally molded from resin or the like by a die. The protector may be a component that is a combination of a plurality of components.

[0044] The protector 30 includes a protector body 32, a fixing piece 40, and a protrusion 46 for restricting the wiring space.

[0045] The protector body 32 houses the first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22. The fixing piece 40 is formed to be continuous with the protector body 32. The fixing piece 40 is a portion for fixing the first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 housed in the protector body 32. The first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 are bound and fixed to the fixing piece 40 by the bundling member 60, so that the first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 are kept in a state of being housed in the protector body 32. In addition, the positions of the first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 relative to the protector body 32 are kept constant, and the extension lengths of the first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 from the protector body 32 are also kept constant.

[0046] The protector body 32 includes a bottom portion 33 and a pair of side walls 34 and 35 .

[0047] Bottom 33 is formed in a long and narrow plate shape. A pair of side walls 34, 35 rise from both side edges of bottom 33 toward one main surface of bottom 33. A part of first wiring member 20 in the longitudinal direction and a part of second wiring member 22 in the longitudinal direction are accommodated in a space surrounded by bottom 33 and the pair of side walls 34, 35.

[0048] The protector body 32 has an opening on the side opposite the bottom 33. The first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 are housed in the protector body 32 through the opening. The opening on the side opposite the bottom 33 of the protector body 32 may or may not be covered by a lid.

[0049] In this embodiment, the protector body 32 is bent to one side in the width direction of the bottom portion 33 .

[0050] In this embodiment, the protector body 32 is bent to one side in the width direction of the bottom 33. The protector body may also be bent to the other side in the width direction at a different position in the longitudinal direction of the bottom. The protector body may be bent in the thickness direction of the bottom. The protector body may also be shaped to extend straight without bending.

[0051] The protector body 32 has an opening 36 that allows the first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 in the protector body 32 to extend outward. In this embodiment, the opening 36 is formed at one end of the protector body 32 in the longitudinal direction. The first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 in the protector body 32 extend outward through the opening 36.

[0052] In this embodiment, an opposite side opening 37 is formed at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the protector body 32. The first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 in the protector body 32 extend outward through the opposite side opening 37. A fixing piece 38 for bundling and fixing may also be formed on the opposite side of the protector body 32.

[0053] The fixed piece 40 has a first support piece 42 and a second support piece 44. The first support piece 42 and the second support piece 44 are connected to the protector body 32 at the opening 36. Therefore, the first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 extending from the opening 36 are disposed along the fixed piece 40.

[0054] More specifically, the first support piece 42 is an end of the bottom 33 on the opening 36 side, and extends outward from a position closer to one side wall 34. The second support piece 44 extends outward from an end of the one side wall 34 on the opening 36 side.

[0055] The first support piece 42 and the second support piece 44 are connected to form a corner portion 43 on the outer extension of the corner where the bottom portion 33 and the side wall portion 34 intersect. In other words, the second support piece 44 extends from the side edge of the first support piece 42 in a direction intersecting with the first support piece 42. In this embodiment, the second support piece 44 extends in a direction perpendicular to the first support piece 42. The first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 are disposed on the inner side of the first support piece 42 and also on the inner side of the second support piece 44.

[0056] The fixing piece 40 is formed with a band passage slit 42g and a positioning recess 44g as positioning recesses for positioning the binding member 60.

[0057] In this embodiment, the binding member 60 is assumed to be a resin part having a band portion 62 formed in a belt shape and a band fixing portion 64 connected to one end of the band portion 62. The band fixing portion 64 is formed so as to be able to lock and fix the intermediate portion of the band portion 62 in the longitudinal direction. For example, an insertion hole 64h through which the band portion 62 can be inserted is formed in the band fixing portion 64. A locking claw is formed in the insertion hole 64h so as to be able to selectively lock into a locking recess provided in a row on one side of the band portion 62. Then, the band portion 62 is deformed into an annular shape and passed through the insertion hole 64h, and the tip portion of the band portion 62 is pulled. Then, at a position according to the pulling force, the locking claw of the band fixing portion 64 locks into the locking recess at an arbitrary position of the band portion 62. As a result, the intermediate portion of the band portion 62 in the longitudinal direction is locked and fixed to the band fixing portion 64.

[0058] The bundling member 60 may be a component called a cable tie or a cable tie. Alternatively, the bundling member may be an adhesive tape wound around the wiring member and the fixing piece.

[0059] The band passing slit 42g is a slit penetrating from the inside to the outside of the bottom portion 33. The band passing slit 42g reaches from the bottom portion 33 to the wiring space restricting protrusion 46.

[0060] The positioning recess 44g is a slit penetrating one side of the side wall portion 34 from inside to outside. In this embodiment, the positioning recess 44g is a slit that extends from the tip of the side wall portion 34 to the middle between the tip and the base end.

[0061] With the bundling member 60 having passed through the band passing slit 42g and the positioning recess 44g, it is wound around the fixed piece 40, the first wiring member 20, and the second wiring member 22. Then, the band portion 62 is fixed to the band fixing portion 64. As a result, the wiring members 20, 22 are bundled and fixed to the fixed piece 40.

[0062] In this embodiment, a band accommodating groove 40g is formed in the outward portion of the first support piece 42 and the second support piece 44. It extends along a path connecting the band passage slit 42g and the positioning recess 44g. By accommodating the band portion 62 in the band accommodating groove 40g, the position of the band portion 62 becomes more stable.

[0063] Further, a band passing hole 44h is formed on the outward surface of the second support piece 44 at a position closer to the first support piece 42 than the positioning recess 44g. By passing the band portion 62 through the band passing hole 44h, the binding member 60 is less likely to fall off the protector 30 during and after the binding operation of the binding member 60.

[0064] In a bundled state using the bundling member 60, the first wiring member 20 is disposed closer to the corner portion 43 formed by the first support piece 42 and the second support piece 44 than the second wiring member 22. The first wiring member 20 is easily disposed at a fixed position relative to the fixed piece 40 by being pressed into the inside of the corner portion 43.

[0065] The space restricted by the first support piece 42 and the second support piece 44 becomes larger as the distance from the corner portion 43 increases. Therefore, the second wiring member 22, which is placed at a position farther from the corner portion 43 than the first wiring member 20, has a higher degree of freedom in placement. Even if the second wiring member 22 is pressed against the inside of the corner portion 43, the position of the second wiring member 22 relative to the fixing piece 40 may vary.

[0066] The wiring space restricting protrusion 46 is located on an extension of the first support piece 42 toward the side away from the second support piece 44, and protrudes from the inner surface of the first support piece 42. This restricts the arrangement space of the second wiring member 22 at a position away from the corner portion 43 so as to narrow it.

[0067] More specifically, the wiring space restricting protrusion 46 has a first restricting portion 47 and a second restricting portion 48 .

[0068] The first restricting portion 47 extends in an inner direction intersecting with the first support piece 42. In this embodiment, the first restricting portion 47 is inclined toward the side wall portion 35 with respect to the first support piece 42. Therefore, the distance between the side wall portion 34 and the first restricting portion 47 increases with increasing distance from the first support piece 42. This makes it easy to arrange the first wiring member 20 between the side wall portion 34 and the first restricting portion 47. The inner surface of the first restricting portion 47 is a first restricting surface 47f that extends from the inner surface of the first support piece 42 in a direction intersecting with the first support piece 42. Note that the first restricting portion 47 and the first restricting surface 47f may be perpendicular to the first support piece 42.

[0069] The second restricting portion 48 extends from an edge of the first restricting portion 47 toward the opposite side to the second support piece 44, bending toward the first restricting portion 47. In this embodiment, the second restricting portion 48 extends from an edge of the first restricting portion 47 away from the first support piece 42 toward the side wall portion 35 along a direction parallel to the first support piece 42. The inner surface of the second restricting portion 48 is a second restricting surface 48f that extends from an edge of the first restricting surface 47f toward the opposite side to the second support piece 44, bending toward the first restricting surface 47f. When the second restricting surface 48f extends from an edge of the first restricting surface 47f toward the opposite side to the second support piece 44, bending toward the first restricting surface 47f, it is easy to secure a storage space for the thick second wiring member 22 while limiting the arrangement space of the second wiring member 22. Furthermore, if the second wiring member 22 comes into contact with the second restriction surface 48f, the second restriction surface 48f, which has a gentle inclination with respect to the first support piece 42, makes it easy to stabilize the position of the second wiring member 22.

[0070] The first restricting portion 47 and the second restricting portion 48 form a step that protrudes inwardly relative to the first support piece 42 at a position separated from the second support piece 44 .

[0071] At the rear side of the fixing piece 40 and the wiring space regulating protrusion 46, the inner surface of the bottom 33 is continuous without any step in the width direction. Therefore, the inner surface of the bottom 33 of the protector body 32 is recessed with respect to the second regulating surface 48f. The inner surface of the bottom 33 may also be recessed with respect to the inner surface of the first support piece 42.

[0072] The second restricting surface 48f and the inner surface of the first support piece 42 are set at positions suitable for the paths along which the first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 are drawn out. The inner surface of the bottom 33 is formed to be recessed more than the second restricting surface 48f, so that the accommodation space within the protector body 32 can be enlarged. This makes it easier to accommodate the wiring members 20, 22 in the protector body 32. In addition, by increasing the degree of freedom in the arrangement of the wiring members 20, 22 within the protector body 32, it is easy to freely set the drawing direction of the wiring members 20, 22 drawn out from the protector body 32.

[0073] The protector body may have three or more openings to allow a plurality of wiring members to extend outward. In this case, the fixing piece and the wiring space restricting protrusion may be provided in any of the openings through which two or more wiring members extend.

[0074] The band passage slit 42g is a long and narrow slit extending from the first support piece 42 to the wiring space restricting projection 46.

[0075] Since the band passage slit 42g extends from the first support piece 42 toward the wiring space restricting protrusion 46, the band portion 62 of the binding member 60 can pass through the first support piece 42 at a position as close as possible to the second support piece 44. This enables the binding member 60 to securely hold the wiring members 20, 22.

[0076] The band passage slit 42g preferably extends to a position on the common tangent L of the wiring members 20, 22 pressed toward the inside of the corner portion 43 formed by the first support piece 42 and the second support piece 44, or to a position closer to the second support piece 44 than the common tangent L. In this case, the band portion 62 of the binding member 60 can pass through the first support piece 42 at a position on the common tangent L or inside the common tangent L. This makes it easier for the binding member 60 to be pressed against the wiring members 20, 22, and the wiring members 20, 22 are firmly held.

[0077] In addition, since the band passing slit 42g reaches the wiring space regulating protrusion 46, the binding member 60 can be inserted into the band passing slit 42g at a position on the wiring space regulating protrusion 46 side, away from the first support piece 42, to easily perform the binding operation.

[0078] The band passage slit 42g preferably reaches the second restriction surface 48f, so that the binding member 60 can be inserted through the band passage slit 42g at a position on the second restriction surface 48f farther from the first support piece 42, making the binding operation easier.

[0079] The protector 30 may further include a guide piece 50 that guides the second wiring member. The guide piece 50 is formed in a long and narrow plate shape extending from the second regulating surface 48f of the wiring space regulating protrusion 46 toward the outside of the protector body 32. The second wiring member 22 fixed to the fixing piece 40 is guided outward along the guide piece 50, so that the direction in which the second wiring member 22 exits can be easily regulated.

[0080] The guide piece 50 may come out of the protector 30 and bend in the opposite direction to the second support piece 44. In this embodiment, the guide piece 50 is bent in an arc shape in the opposite direction to the second support piece 44. Therefore, the second wiring member 22 is guided to bend and come out in the opposite direction to the second support piece 44. By bending the guide piece 50 in the opposite direction to the second support piece 44, the second wiring member 22 arranged closer to the second support piece 44 is easily fixed on the outer circumferential side of the bending path. This makes it possible to make the bending path of the second wiring member 22 as gentle as possible.

[0081] The guide piece may be a piece extending straight, may be curved towards the first support piece, or may be curved in the thickness direction of the first support piece 42.

[0082] The protector 30 may further include an extended side wall 52 extending from the opening 36 to the outside of the protector body 32. The extended side wall 52 is connected to the side edge of the guide piece 50 at a position spaced apart from the second support piece 44. Thus, the extended side wall 52 can guide the second wiring member 22 from the side opposite to the second support piece 44.

[0083] The extended side wall 52 may be connected to a side edge of the second restricting portion 48 opposite to the second support piece 44. The extended side wall 52 may be connected to an edge of the protector body 32 on the opening side of the side wall portion 35.

[0084] The guide piece 50 or the extended side wall 52 may have outer positioning recesses 50g, 52g for positioning the binding member 60 for binding and fixing the second wiring member 22. The positioning recesses may be formed in the guide piece 50, may be formed in the extended side wall 52, or may be formed in both the guide piece 50 and the extended side wall 52.

[0085] In this embodiment, a groove-shaped outer positioning recess 50g is formed in the outward portion of the tip of the guide piece 50, extending along the width direction of the guide piece 50. In addition, a slit-shaped outer positioning recess 52g is formed in the tip of the extended side wall 52, extending from the edge opposite the guide piece 50 toward the guide piece 50. The outer positioning recess 52g is a slit penetrating the extended side wall 52 from the inside to the outside. A band passing hole similar to the band passing hole 44h may be formed in the outward portion of the extended side wall 52, at a position closer to the guide piece 50 than the outer positioning recess 52g. By passing the band portion 62 through the band passing hole, the binding member 60 is less likely to fall off the protector 30 during and after the binding operation of the binding member 60.

[0086] The second wiring member 22 extending from the fixing piece 40 is guided so as to bend along the guide piece 50 and the extended side wall 52. Then, the second wiring member 22 is bound and fixed by the binding member 60 in a state in which the tip portion of the guide piece 50 and the extended side wall 52 is pressed toward the inside of a corner portion 51 formed by the guide piece 50 and the extended side wall 52.

[0087] For this reason, the second wiring member 22 is guided so as to come out of the protector body 32 and bend in the opposite direction to the second support piece 44. At one end (inner side) of this guide path, the second wiring member 22 is fixed to the fixed piece 40 at a position closer to the outer periphery of the bending path. Also, at one end (outer side) of this guide path, the second wiring member 22 is fixed to the guide piece 50 and the extended side wall 52 at a position closer to the inner periphery of the bending path.

[0088] Therefore, compared to a case where the fixing position in the opening of the protector body is located inside the curved guide path, it is easier to make the bending path of the second wiring member 22 gentler, i.e., to make the bending radius larger. As a result, even if the second wiring member 22 is an assembly of multiple electric wires and has a property of being difficult to bend, the second wiring member 22 can be easily guided along the desired guide path.

[0089] <Fixing work example> An example of the process of fixing the wiring members 20, 22 to the protector 30 will be described.

[0090] First, the protector 30, the first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 are prepared.

[0091] A longitudinal intermediate portion of the first wiring member 20 is housed within the protector 30, and one side end of the first wiring member 20 extends outward from the opening 36 of the protector body 32. In addition, a longitudinal intermediate portion of the second wiring member 22 is housed within the protector 30, and one side end of the second wiring member 22 extends outward from the opening 36 of the protector body 32.

[0092] Then, the first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 are disposed inside the first support piece 42 and the second support piece 44. At this time, the first wiring member 20 is disposed closer to the corner portion 43 than the second wiring member 22.

[0093] In the above state, the band portion 62 of the binding member 60 is passed from top to bottom through the band passing hole 44h, detouring around the outside of the first support piece 42 and the second support piece 44, and passing through the band passing slit 42g. The band portion 62 that has passed through the band passing slit 42g is pulled upward so as to pass between the wiring members 20, 22 and the side wall portion 35. Furthermore, the band portion 62 is wound around the sides and above the wiring members 20, 22, passed through the positioning recess 44g, and inserted into the band fixing portion 64. By pulling the tip of the band portion 62 extending from the band fixing portion 64, the band portion 62 binds and fixes the wiring members 20, 22 to the fixing piece 40.

[0094] The binding member 60 is wound around the fixed piece 40 so as to pass through the positioning recess 44g, the band passing hole 44h, the band accommodating groove 40g and the band passing slit 42g. In this way, the binding member 60 is supported at a fixed position relative to the fixed piece 40.

[0095] The bundling member 60 is partially wrapped around and fixed to the wiring members 20, 22 on the inner side of the fixing piece 40. The wiring members 20, 22 are fixed to the fixing piece 40 by the force with which the bundling member 60 is pressed against the wiring members 20, 22 and the force with which the bundling member 60 presses the wiring members 20, 22 against the inner side of the fixing piece 40.

[0096] At this time, since the first wiring member 20 is located near the corner portion 43, it comes into contact with both the first support piece 42 and the second support piece 44 and is therefore likely to be held in a fixed position.

[0097] As the distance from the corner portion 43 increases, the space between the first support piece 42 and the second support piece 44 gradually increases. Therefore, if the position of the second wiring member 22, which is far from the corner portion 43, is restricted by the first support piece 42 and the second support piece 44, the position of the second wiring member 22 may vary greatly. In this embodiment, a wiring space restricting protrusion 46 protrudes from the first support piece 42. Therefore, in a location away from the corner portion 43, the arrangement space of the second wiring member 22 is restricted between the second support piece 44 and the wiring space restricting protrusion 46, and the variation in the position of the second wiring member 22 is suppressed.

[0098] For example, the second wiring member 22 is restricted to be disposed in the space between the inner surface of the second support piece 44 and the first restriction surface 47f or the second restriction surface 48f of the wiring space restricting protrusion 46.

[0099] The other end portions of the wiring members 20, 22 may also be appropriately extended outward from the opposite opening of the protector body 32 and fixed to the fixing piece 38 using a bundling member.

[0100] Here, the wiring members 20, 22 may be prepared depending on the presence or absence, type, combination, etc. of electrical equipment mounted on the vehicle. In this case, the number, type, etc. of the electric wires constituting the wiring members 20, 22 may change. As a result, the thickness of the wiring members 20, 22 attached to the protector 30 may vary.

[0101] In FIG. 5, the thinnest wiring members 20, 22 are indicated by solid lines, and the thickest wiring members 20, 22 and a bundling member 60 bundling the wiring members are indicated by two-dot chain lines.

[0102] The thin first wiring member 20 is likely to be held in a fixed position near the corner portion 43 by contacting both the first support piece 42 and the second support piece 44 .

[0103] The thin second wiring member 22 is disposed at a position spaced apart from the corner portion 43 by the thickness of the first wiring member 20. The position of the second wiring member 22 is restricted between the second support piece 44 and the wiring space restricting protrusion 46.

[0104] The thick first wiring member 20 also comes into contact with both the first support piece 42 and the second support piece 44 near the corner portion 43, and is likely to be held in a fixed position.

[0105] If the first wiring member 20 is thick, the second wiring member 22 is disposed correspondingly farther away from the corner portion 43. Even in this case, the position of the second wiring member 22 is restricted between the second support piece 44 and the wiring space regulating protrusion 46, and therefore the range in which the second wiring member 22 exists is more limited than in the case where the wiring space regulating protrusion 46 is not present.

[0106] Preferably, when bundling the bundling member 60, the wiring members 20, 22 are pressed toward the second support piece 44 so that both wiring members 20, 22 are positioned in contact with the second support piece 44.

[0107] In addition, taking into account the various possible thicknesses of wiring members 20, 22, it is preferable that the band passage slit 42g extends to a position on the common tangent L passing through the first support piece 42 at a position closest to the second support piece 44, or to a position closer to the second support piece 44 than the common tangent L.

[0108] <Effects, etc.> According to the protector 30 and the wiring member with protector 10 configured as described above, the wiring members 20, 22 are bound and fixed to the fixing piece 40 by using the binding member 60 in a state in which they are pushed toward the inside of the corner portion 43 formed by the first support piece 42 and the second support piece 44. In this bound and fixed state, the first wiring member 20 is disposed deeper than the second wiring member 22, and the second wiring member 22 is disposed at a position away from the corner portion 43.

[0109] The wiring space restricting protrusion 46 is located on an extension of the first support piece 42 away from the second support piece 44, and protrudes from the inner surface of the first support piece 42. Therefore, the arrangement space of the second wiring member 22 is limited by the amount corresponding to the protrusion of the wiring space restricting protrusion 46 at a position away from the corner portion 43. This suppresses variation in the fixed position of the second wiring member 22, and suppresses variation in the paths of the first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22 relative to the protector 30. In addition, since the fixed positions of the wiring members 20, 22 in the protector 30 are stable, the lengths of the wiring members 20, 22 coming out of the protector 30 are stable, and the workability of assembling the wiring members 20, 22 to the vehicle is improved.

[0110] Moreover, the second restricting surface 48f bends from an edge of the first restricting surface 47f toward the opposite side to the second support piece 44. Since the inclination angle of the second restricting surface 48f with respect to the first support piece 42 is smaller than the inclination angle of the first restricting surface 47f, even if the second wiring member 22 is thick, it is easy to ensure the arrangement space of the second wiring member 22. Furthermore, for example, when the second wiring member 22 is in contact with the second restricting surface 48f, the position of the second wiring member 22 with respect to the first support piece 42 is easily stabilized.

[0111] Furthermore, since the guide piece 50 extends outward from the second regulating surface 48f, the second wiring member 22 can be guided along the guide piece 50 to the outside of the protector body 32, making it easier to regulate the direction in which the second wiring member 22 exits.

[0112] Furthermore, because the guide piece 50 protrudes from the protector body 32 and is bent in the opposite direction to the second support piece 44, the second wiring member 22 can be bent and guided in the opposite direction to the fixed piece 40. This allows the second wiring member 22 to bend more gently compared to the case in which the second wiring member 22 is bent and guided in the same direction as the fixed piece 40, making it easier to guide the second wiring member 22 in the desired direction.

[0113] Further, the extended side wall 52 extends from the opening 36 to the outside of the protector body 32. The extended side wall 52 is connected to the side edge of the guide piece 50, and the guide piece 50 and the extended side wall have outer positioning recesses 50g, 52g for positioning the bundling member 60. Therefore, in a state in which the second wiring member 22 is pushed toward the inside of the corner portion 51 formed by the guide piece 50 and the extended side wall 52, the second wiring member 22 can be bundling-fixed to the guide piece 50 and the extended side wall 52 by the bundling member 60. At this time, the second wiring member 22 is fixed to the guide piece 50 and the extended side wall 52 in a state along the guide piece 50 and the extended side wall 52, so that the second wiring member 22 is kept bent in the opposite direction to the second support piece 44. The fixed piece 40 supports the second wiring member 22 on the side opposite to the bending direction by the guide piece 50, so that the bending of the second wiring member 22 can be made gentle. This makes it easy to smoothly bend the second wiring member 22 along the guide piece 50 and guide it in a desired direction.

[0114] Moreover, the inner surface of the bottom portion 33 of the protector body 32 is recessed with respect to the second restricting surface 48f. This allows the space inside the protector body 32 to be made larger. This makes it easier to ensure a storage space for the wiring members 20, 22 inside the fixing portion between the first wiring member 20 and the second wiring member 22. In particular, it is easier to store the bent wiring members 20, 22 on the rear side of the fixing piece 40.

[0115] Also, a band passing slit 42g is formed from the first support piece 42 to the wiring space regulating protrusion 46. Therefore, the binding member 60 passing through the band passing slit 42g can fix the wiring members 20, 22 to the fixed piece 40. At this time, the binding member 60 can pass through a portion of the band passing slit 42g that is close to the second support piece 44. This makes it easier for the binding member 60 to be pressed against the wiring members 20, 22, and easier for the binding member 60 to press the wiring members 20, 22 toward the second support piece 44.

[0116] Furthermore, if the band passing slit 42g extends to a position on the common tangent line L of the wiring members 20, 22 or to a position closer to the second support piece 44 than the common tangent line L, the binding member 60 that passes through the band passing slit 42g is easily pressed against the wiring members 20, 22. This makes it possible to more reliably bind and fix the wiring members 20, 22 to the fixing piece 40.

[0117] Furthermore, when the band passing slit 42g extends to the second restriction surface 48f, with the wiring members 20, 22 placed on the first support piece 42, it is easy to pass the binding member through the band passing slit 42g without interfering with the wiring members 20, 22.

[0118] The configurations described in the above embodiment and modifications can be combined as appropriate as long as they are not mutually inconsistent. [Explanation of symbols]

[0119] 10 Wiring member with protector 20 First wiring member 22 Second wiring member 30 Protector 32 Protector body 33 Bottom 34 Side wall 35 Side wall 36 Aperture 37 Opposite side opening 38 Fixed piece 40 Fixed piece 40g band storage groove 42 1st support piece 42g Band passage slit 43 Corner part 44 Second support piece 44g Positioning recess 44h Band Passage Hole 46 Wiring space control protrusion 47 First Regulatory Department 47f First Regulatory Surface 48 Second Regulatory Department 48f Second Regulatory Plane 50 Guide 50g Outer positioning recess 51 Corner part 52 Extension side wall 52g Outer positioning recess 60 Binding material 62 Band 64 Band fixing part 64h Through hole L common tangent

Claims

1. a protector body that houses the first wiring member and the second wiring member; a fixing piece for fixing the first wiring member and the second wiring member; Equipped with the protector body has an opening through which the first wiring member and the second wiring member within the protector body extend outward, The fixing piece has a first support piece and a second support piece each connected to the protector body at the opening, a positioning recess for positioning a bundling member that bundling and fixing the first wiring member and the second wiring member is formed in the fixing piece; the second support piece extends from a side edge of the first support piece in a direction intersecting the first support piece, the protector further comprising a wiring space regulating protrusion located on an extension of the first support piece away from the second support piece and protruding from an inner surface of the first support piece.

2. 2. The protector according to claim 1, A protector, wherein the wiring space regulating protrusion has a first regulating surface extending in an inward direction from the inner surface of the first support piece intersecting the first support piece, and a second regulating surface bending from an edge of the first regulating surface toward the first regulating surface and extending to the opposite side to the second support piece.

3. 3. The protector according to claim 2, The protector further includes a guide piece that extends from the second restriction surface of the wiring space restricting protrusion toward an outside of the protector body.

4. 4. The protector according to claim 3, The guide piece extends from the protector body and is bent in a direction opposite to the second support piece.

5. 5. The protector according to claim 4, an extension side wall extending from the opening to the outside of the protector body; The extension side wall is connected to a side edge of the guide piece at a position spaced apart from the second support piece, A protector, wherein the guide piece or the extended side wall has an outer positioning recess for positioning a bundling member for bundling and fixing the second wiring member.

6. The protector according to any one of claims 2 to 5, The protector body has an inner surface that is recessed relative to the second restriction surface.

7. The protector according to any one of claims 2 to 5, The positioning recess includes a band passage slit extending from the first support piece to the wiring space restricting protrusion.

8. 8. The protector according to claim 7, A protector in which the band passage slit extends to a position on a common tangent between the first wiring member and the second wiring member that are pushed inward into the corner portion formed by the first support piece and the second support piece, or to a position closer to the second support piece than the common tangent.

9. 8. The protector according to claim 7, The band passage slit extends to the second restriction surface.

10. A protector according to any one of claims 1 to 5; a first wiring member that is housed in the protector body and extends outward from the opening; a second wiring member that is housed in the protector body and extends outward from the opening; a bundling member that bundles and fixes the first wiring member and the second wiring member to the fixing piece; Equipped with the first wiring member and the second wiring member are disposed inside the first support piece in a state in which the first wiring member is disposed closer to a corner portion formed by the first support piece and the second support piece than the second wiring member; A wiring member with a protector, in which the first wiring member and the second wiring member are bound to the fixed piece by the binding member while the wiring space is restricted between the second support piece and the wiring space regulating protrusion.

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