Power supply device

The power supply device addresses the limited usage range of existing power supply devices by using multiple wiring members and slide protectors to provide flexible and independent power supply to various devices within the vehicle interior.

JP2025092026APending Publication Date: 2025-06-19YAZAKI CORP
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Application Number
JP2023207651
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2023-12-08
Publication Date
2025-06-19

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Technical Problem

Existing power supply devices for vehicle interiors have limited usage range and are not adaptable to various devices within the vehicle.

Method used

A power supply device with multiple wiring members housed in a power supply case, connected to a slide rail and supported by individual slide protectors, allowing for flexible and independent routing of power to various devices within the vehicle interior.

Benefits of technology

The device enables expanded usage range by allowing individual power supply to multiple devices within the vehicle interior, with the ability to manually move and connect the slide protectors to different devices along the slide rail.

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Abstract

To provide a power supply device that can expand the use range of an apparatus used in a cabin of a vehicle.SOLUTION: A power supply device 1 comprises: a plurality of routing materials 10 that supplies power to an apparatus used in a cabin of a vehicle 100; a power supply case 20 that is provided with an accommodation space part 25 in which the plurality of routing materials 10 is accommodated and an opening 26 communicating the accommodation space part 25 with the outside with each other; a slide rail 30 that is connected to the opening 26 in the power supply case 20; and a plurality of slide protectors 40 that individually and slidably supports, along the slide rail 30, respective ends 10a of the plurality of routing materials 10 led out from the opening 26 to the outside of the power supply case 20. Each of the ends 10a of the plurality of routing materials 10 is provided with a connector 49 that is connected to the apparatus.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a power supply device.

Background Art

[0002] As a technology related to a conventional power supply device, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a power supply device including a wiring material for supplying power to a slide seat of a vehicle, a power supply case in which the wiring material is housed, a slide rail connected to a wiring material outlet of the power supply case, and a slide protector that slidably supports an end portion of the wiring material drawn out to the outside of the power supply case along the slide rail.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in the power supply device described in Patent Document 1 mentioned above, the object of power supply is the slide seat of the vehicle. However, for example, the object of power supply may be a device used in the vehicle interior of the vehicle. In this case, there is room for further improvement in terms of expanding the usage range of the device.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a power supply device capable of expanding the usage range of a device used in the vehicle interior of a vehicle.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the power supply device according to the present invention includes a plurality of wiring members for supplying power to devices used in the vehicle interior of a vehicle, a housing space portion in which the plurality of wiring members are housed, and an opening that communicates the housing space portion with the outside, a power supply case provided with the opening, a slide rail connected to the opening of the power supply case, and a plurality of slide protectors that individually and slidably support the respective ends of the plurality of wiring members drawn out from the opening to the outside of the power supply case along the slide rail. A connector connected to the device is provided at each of the ends of the plurality of wiring members.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] The power supply device according to the present invention includes a plurality of slide protectors that individually and slidably support the respective ends of the plurality of wiring members drawn out from the opening to the outside of the power supply case along the slide rail. With this configuration, the power supply device can, for example, individually stroke the respective ends of the plurality of wiring members along the slide rail by the plurality of slide protectors. As a result, the power supply device has the effect of being able to expand the range of use of devices used in the vehicle interior of the vehicle.

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[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited by the following embodiments. Also, the components in the following embodiments include those that can be replaced by those skilled in the art and are easy to replace, or those that are substantially the same. In this specification, ordinal numbers are used only for distinguishing parts, members, parts, positions, directions, etc., and do not indicate order or priority.

[0010] [Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a power supply device 1 according to an embodiment. The power supply device 1 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is installed, for example, on the ceiling 101 of a vehicle 100 such as a multi-purpose vehicle and supplies power to devices used in the vehicle interior. The power supply device 1 of the present embodiment includes, for example, a plurality of cable harnesses 10 (see FIG. 2) having conductivity, a power supply case 20 that houses the plurality of cable harnesses 10, a slide rail 30 connected to the power supply case 20, and a plurality of slide protectors 40 that slidably support the end portions 10a of the plurality of cable harnesses 10 drawn out to the outside of the power supply case 20 along the slide rail 30. Note that the power supply device 1 may further include various components such as fixtures and guide mechanisms. Devices used in the vehicle interior are, for example, electronic devices such as lighting, monitors, smartphones, and notebook computers.

[0011] In the following description, among the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction that intersect each other, the first direction is referred to as the "extending direction X", the second direction is referred to as the "width direction Y", and the third direction is referred to as the "height direction Z". Here, the extending direction X, the width direction Y, and the height direction Z are substantially orthogonal to each other. The extending direction X typically corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the power supply case 20, the longitudinal direction (front-rear direction) of the slide rail 30, etc., and extends along the vehicle front-rear direction. The width direction Y typically corresponds to the lateral direction of the power supply case 20, the width direction (left-right direction) of the slide rail 30, etc., and extends along the vehicle width direction. The height direction Z typically corresponds to the thickness direction (height direction) of the power supply case 20, the height direction (up-down direction) of the slide rail 30, etc., and extends along the vehicle up-down direction. In addition, each direction used in the following description will be described as the direction in the state where the power supply device 1 is assembled to the vehicle 100 unless otherwise specified.

[0012] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the power supply device 1 with the slide rail 30 removed, as viewed from the lower side (inside the vehicle compartment) in the height direction Z, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the power supply device 1 with the slide rail 30 removed, as viewed from the upper side in the height direction Z. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the plurality of cable members 10 each include, for example, a corrugated tube 11 as an exterior member and a plurality of electric wires 12 (see FIG. 4) accommodated inside the corrugated tube 11. The cable member 10 has relatively high flexibility and good bendability in a mounted state where the corrugated tube 11 is mounted on the plurality of electric wires 12. When the cable member 10 of the present embodiment is changed from a natural state (substantially straight state) without an external force applied to a bent state with an external force applied in the mounted state where the corrugated tube 11 is mounted, the bent portion is elastically deformed and an elastic reaction force is generated in the bent portion to try to return to the original state.

[0013] A part of the plurality of wiring members 10 is accommodated in the accommodation space 25 provided inside the power supply case 20, and a part of the wiring member 10 is drawn out to the outside of the power supply case 20 as one of the slide directions of the slide protector 40 moves, and is introduced into the inside of the power supply case 20 as the other slide direction of the slide direction moves. One end 10a of each of the plurality of wiring members 10 is provided with a connector 49 (see FIG. 7) connected to a device used in the passenger compartment of the vehicle 100, while the other end 10b of each is electrically connected to a battery or the like mounted on the vehicle 100. The plurality of wiring members 10 constitute individual power systems corresponding to the plurality of slide protectors 40, respectively.

[0014] The power supply case 20 includes, for example, a first bottom wall 21, a peripheral wall 22, a wiring member routing portion 23, a mounting portion 24, and a second bottom wall 28 (see FIG. 1). The first bottom wall 21, the peripheral wall 22, and the second bottom wall 28 are structures for partitioning the above-described accommodation space 25 as the internal space of the power supply case 20. The accommodation space 25 is a space in which the plurality of wiring members 10 are accommodated. The first bottom wall 21 and the second bottom wall 28 are formed, for example, in a flat plate shape and extend horizontally along the extending direction X. The first bottom wall 21 and the second bottom wall 28 are disposed opposite to each other with a gap in the height direction Z. Further, a plurality of beads protruding along the height direction Z are provided on the outer surfaces of the first bottom wall 21 and the second bottom wall 28, respectively. The plurality of beads are for reinforcing the power supply case 20 and are formed, for example, in a lattice shape extending along the extending direction X and the width direction Y.

[0015] The peripheral wall 22 extends, for example, along the height direction Z so as to span between the peripheral edge of the first bottom wall 21 and the peripheral edge of the second bottom wall 28. The peripheral wall 22 includes, for example, a first peripheral wall located on one side in the width direction Y, a second peripheral wall located on the other side in the width direction Y, and a third peripheral wall located on one side in the extending direction X. The first peripheral wall and the second peripheral wall extend linearly along the extending direction X. The third peripheral wall is connected to one end portion of the first peripheral wall and the second peripheral wall in the extending direction X and is curved in an arc shape (semicircular shape) in a convex state on one side in the extending direction X.

[0016] The cable routing portion 23 is connected to, for example, the other end portions in the extending direction X of the first peripheral wall and the second peripheral wall, and is curved in an arc shape (semicircular shape) in a convex state on the other side in the extending direction X. Inside the cable routing portion 23, an insertion space portion 27 (see FIG. 3) through which a plurality of cable materials 10 are inserted in an arc shape is provided. One end portion of the insertion space portion 27 is connected to the accommodation space portion 25 of the power supply case 20, and the other end portion of the insertion space portion 27 is connected to an opening portion 26 that communicates with the outside of the power supply case 20. The opening portion 26 is an opening through which the respective end portions 10a of the plurality of cable materials 10 are drawn out to the outside of the power supply case 20.

[0017] The attachment portion 24 is provided, for example, at one end portion in the extending direction X of the power supply case 20. The attachment portion 24 protrudes from the above-described third peripheral wall of the peripheral wall 22 to one side in the extending direction X. An attachment hole 24a penetrating along the height direction Z is provided in the attachment portion 24. A fastening member such as a bolt for fixing the power supply case 20 to the ceiling 101 of the vehicle 100 is fastened to the attachment hole 24a.

[0018] The power supply case 20 is composed of, for example, a combination of a plurality of components including a base, a cover, etc. The base includes the first bottom wall 21, a part of the peripheral wall 22, the cable routing portion 23, and the attachment portion 24, and the cover includes the second bottom wall 28 (see FIG. 1), a part of the peripheral wall 22, the cable routing portion 23, and the remaining part of the attachment portion 24. Then, the base is assembled in a state of being laminated in the height direction Z with respect to the cover. The base and the cover are formed separately from each other and are integrated with each other by a so-called snap fit such as claw fitting. The power supply case 20 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole by assembling the base and the cover with each other. The power supply case 20 is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin having insulating properties.

[0019] The accommodation space portion 25 is an internal space portion formed within the power supply case 20 and communicating with the outside through the above-described opening portion 26. When viewed from the height direction Z (see FIG. 3), the plurality of wiring members 10 routed in the accommodation space portion 25 have straight portions in a straight state respectively arranged on both sides in the width direction Y, and a folded-back portion 10c that connects the straight portions on the central side in the width direction Y and is in a folded-back state is arranged. The folded-back portion 10c is a portion that is folded back in a U shape from one side to the other side in the extending direction X among the plurality of wiring members 10 accommodated in the accommodation space portion 25. One of the straight portions is a portion that is connected to one end portion of the folded-back portion 10c among the plurality of wiring members 10 accommodated in the accommodation space portion 25 and extends along the extending direction X so as to face the first peripheral wall of the peripheral wall 22. The other of the straight portions is a portion that is connected to the other end portion of the folded-back portion 10c among the plurality of wiring members 10 accommodated in the accommodation space portion 25 and extends along the extending direction X so as to face the second peripheral wall of the peripheral wall 22.

[0020] The folded-back portion 10c moves along the extending direction X, for example, as the slide protector 40 slides. Specifically, the folded-back portion 10c is movable along the extending direction X between a first position (see FIG. 3) close to the above-described third peripheral wall (attachment portion 24) of the peripheral wall 22 and a second position close to the wiring member routing portion 23 when being taken in and out from the opening portion 26 as the slide protector 40 slides. The plurality of wiring members 10 are taken in and out from the opening portion 26 as the slide protector 40 slides. For this reason, the power supply case 20 is provided with a slide rail 30 (see FIG. 1) that slidably supports the slide protector 40 adjacent to the opening portion 26.

[0021] Here, in the present embodiment, the plurality of wiring members 10 are multi-wired in a state of being arranged side by side in the width direction Y within the slide rail 30 and within the power supply case 20. Specifically, in the present embodiment, one wiring member 10 is routed in one of a pair of internal space portions 30e (see FIG. 4) of the slide rail 30 described later, and another wiring member 10 is routed in the other. That is, the plurality of wiring members 10 are individually routed with respect to the pair of internal space portions 30e of the slide rail 30.

[0022] And in this embodiment, corresponding to the two wire harnesses 10 routed in the internal space portion 30e of the slide rail 30, a total of two slide protectors 40 are provided. The two slide protectors 40 individually support the respective end portions 10a of the two wire harnesses 10 so as to be slidable along the slide rail 30. Further, connectors 49 (see FIG. 7) connected to devices used in the passenger compartment of the vehicle 100 are respectively provided at the respective end portions 10a of the two wire harnesses 10.

[0023] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the other end portion (near the opening 26) in the extending direction X of the slide rail 30 of the power supply device 1, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of one end portion (near the attachment portion 24) in the extending direction X of the slide rail 30 of the power supply device 1. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the slide rail 30 is configured to include, for example, a bottom wall 30a, a pair of first side walls 30b, a pair of top walls 30c, and a pair of second side walls 30d.

[0024] The bottom wall 30a is a portion constituting the lower end portion of the slide rail 30. The bottom wall 30a is configured as a flat plate that extends horizontally along the extending direction X that is the longitudinal direction of the slide rail 30. The bottom wall 30a is positioned on the upper side (ceiling 101 side) in the height direction Z in a state where the slide rail 30 is attached to the ceiling 101 of the vehicle 100.

[0025] The pair of first side walls 30b are portions constituting the outer end portions (outer rails) of the slide rail 30. The pair of first side walls 30b protrude along the height direction Z from both end portions in the width direction Y of the bottom wall 30a. The pair of first side walls 30b are configured as flat plates that extend horizontally along the extending direction X that is the longitudinal direction of the slide rail 30.

[0026] The pair of top walls 30c constitutes the upper end portion of the slide rail 30. The pair of top walls 30c protrude from the end portions on the side opposite to the bottom wall 30a of the pair of first side walls 30b toward the center side in the width direction Y. The pair of top walls 30c are configured in a flat plate shape that extends horizontally along the extending direction X that is the longitudinal direction of the slide rail 30. The pair of top walls 30c are positioned on the lower side (inside the vehicle compartment) in the height direction Z when the slide rail 30 is attached to the ceiling 101 of the vehicle 100.

[0027] The pair of second side walls 30d constitutes the inner end portion (inner rail) of the slide rail 30. The pair of second side walls 30d protrude along the height direction Z from the end portions on the side opposite to the pair of first side walls 30b of the pair of top walls 30c. Also, the pair of second side walls 30d are positioned at a distance from the bottom wall 30a in the height direction Z. The pair of second side walls 30d are configured in a flat plate shape that extends horizontally along the extending direction X that is the longitudinal direction of the slide rail 30.

[0028] The slide rail 30 configured as described above is provided with a pair of internal space portions 30e surrounded by the bottom wall 30a, the pair of first side walls 30b, the pair of top walls 30c, and the pair of second side walls 30d. The pair of internal space portions 30e are space portions through which the plurality of cable materials 10 are individually inserted. In the present embodiment, among the pair of internal space portions 30e, the end portion 10a of one cable material 10 is routed to one on the outer side in the width direction Y, and the end portion 10a of the other cable material 10 is routed to another one on the inner side in the width direction Y.

[0029] Further, the slide rail 30 is provided with an external space portion 30f surrounded by the bottom wall 30a and the pair of second side walls 30d. The external space portion 30f is a space portion through which the slide protector 40 is inserted. The external space portion 30f is provided between the pair of internal space portions 30e and communicates with the pair of internal space portions 30e through an opening between the bottom wall 30a and the pair of second side walls 30d. In the present embodiment, the slide protector 40 (see FIG. 5) is accommodated across between the external space portion 30f and one or the other of the pair of internal space portions 30e.

[0030] In addition, in the present embodiment, the plurality of cable members 10 are configured to have different overall lengths from each other. Specifically, in the present embodiment, among the two cable members 10 arranged side by side in the width direction Y, the overall length gradually becomes shorter in the order of the cable member 10 arranged on the outer side (outermost periphery) in the width direction Y and the cable member 10 arranged on the inner side (innermost periphery) in the width direction Y.

[0031] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the slide protector 40 of the power supply device 1, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the slide protector 40 of the power supply device 1 and the end portion 10a of the cable member 10. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the slide protector 40 includes, for example, a base 41, a cover 42, side covers 43, and a hinge cover 45. The base 41, the cover 42, the side covers 43, and the hinge cover 45 are formed of, for example, an insulating resin material or the like. The base 41, the cover 42, the side covers 43, and the hinge cover 45 are formed separately from each other and are integrated with each other by a so-called snap fit by claw fitting of claw portions 41d and 42d.

[0032] The base 41 is a part that constitutes a main body portion 47 disposed in the external space portion 30f (see FIG. 5) of the slide rail 30 together with the cover 42 among the slide protector 40. The base 41 includes, for example, a bottom wall 41a, side walls 41b, a pair of end walls 41c, and claw portions 41d. The bottom wall 41a, the side walls 41b, and the pair of end walls 41c are structures for partitioning the internal space portion 44 of the main body portion 47. The internal space portion 44 is, for example, a space portion through which the end portion 10a of the cable member 10 described above is inserted and routed.

[0033] The bottom wall 41a is formed, for example, in a flat plate shape and is slidably supported on the bottom wall 30a (see FIG. 5) of the slide rail 30 described above. The side wall 41b is formed to project along the height direction Z from one end in the width direction Y of the bottom wall 41a, and the pair of end walls 41c are formed to project along the height direction Z from both ends in the extending direction X of the bottom wall 41a. In the base 41, the space surrounded by the bottom wall 41a, the side wall 41b, and the pair of end walls 41c functions as the internal space portion 44 described above. Further, a claw portion 41d that is locked to the cover 42 is provided at the end of the side wall 41b on the side opposite to the bottom wall 41a.

[0034] The cover 42 is assembled to the base 41 and covers (closes) the internal space portion 44 in the base 41. The cover 42 includes, for example, a top wall 42a, a side wall 42b, and a protruding portion 42c. The top wall 42a and the side wall 42b are structures for partitioning the internal space portion 44 of the main body portion 47 described above. The side wall 42b is formed, for example, in a flat plate shape along the side wall 41b of the base 41 and is assembled in a state of covering the internal space portion 44. The top wall 42a is formed to project along the width direction Y from the end of the side wall 42b. A locked portion that is locked to the claw portion 41d of the base 41 is provided on the top wall 42a.

[0035] The protruding portion 42c is formed to project from the side wall 42b toward the other side in the width direction Y (the side opposite to the base 41). The protruding portion 42c includes, for example, a bottom wall, a side wall, a pair of end walls, a top wall, etc., and is configured in substantially the same manner as the base 41. The bottom wall, the side wall, the pair of end walls, and the top wall are structures for partitioning the internal space portion 46 of the protruding portion 42c. The internal space portion 46 is, for example, a space portion through which the end portion 10a of the cable member 10 described above is inserted and routed. Further, a claw portion 42d that is locked to the side cover 43 is provided on the top wall of the protruding portion 42c.

[0036] The side cover 43 is a part that constitutes a protruding portion 48 disposed in the internal space portion 30e (see FIG. 5) of the slide rail 30 together with the protruding portion 42c of the cover 42 among the slide protectors 40. In the present embodiment, for one of the two slide protectors 40, the protruding portion 48 protrudes from the main body portion 47 into one of the internal space portions 30e and supports the end portion 10a of the wire routing material 10 routed to the one side. Further, for the other of the two slide protectors 40, the protruding portion 48 protrudes from the main body portion 47 into the other of the internal space portions 30e and supports the end portion 10a of the wire routing material 10 routed to the other side.

[0037] The side cover 43 includes, for example, a top wall 43a and side walls 43b. The top wall 43a and the side walls 43b are structures for partitioning the above-described internal space portion 46 of the protruding portion 48. The side walls 43b are formed, for example, in a flat plate shape along the side walls 42b of the cover 42 and are assembled in a state of covering the internal space portion 46. The top wall 43a is formed to protrude along the width direction Y from the end of the side walls 43b. The top wall 43a is provided with a portion to be locked that is locked with the claw portion 42d of the protruding portion 42c.

[0038] The hinge cover 45 is, for example, a portion where the lead-out portion 10d provided at the end portion 10a of the wire routing material 10 is led out. The hinge cover 45 is provided, for example, at an end portion of the base 41 opposite to the bottom wall 41a and is rotatably connected to the end portion via a hinge. The hinge cover 45 is configured to be openable and closable between a closed position (see FIG. 6) where the internal space portion 44 of the main body portion 47 is closed and an open position (see FIG. 7) where the internal space portion 44 of the main body portion 47 is opened by rotation around the rotation axis of the hinge.

[0039] The lead-out part 10d is provided at each end 10a of the plurality of cable routing members 10. The lead-out part 10d is a part that is led out to the outside via the internal space part 46 of the protruding part 48 and the internal space part 44 of the main body part 47 described above. A connector 49 that is connected to a device used in the vehicle interior of the vehicle 100 is provided at the terminal on the side opposite to the slide protector 40 of the lead-out part 10d. The connector 49 is provided individually corresponding to the plurality of slide protectors 40 and the plurality of cable routing members 10. Note that the connector 49 is not limited to this example, and for example, it may be configured to be provided so as to be exposed on the outer surface (for example, the hinge cover 45, etc.) of the main body part 47 of the slide protector 40.

[0040] As described above, the power supply device 1 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of slide protectors 40 that individually and slidably support each end 10a of the plurality of cable routing members 10 led out from the opening 26 to the outside of the power supply case 20 along the slide rail 30. With this configuration, the power supply device 1 can, for example, individually stroke each end 10a of the plurality of cable routing members 10 along the slide rail 30 by the plurality of slide protectors 40. As a result, the power supply device 1 can expand the usage range of a plurality of devices used in the vehicle interior of the vehicle 100. In addition, since the plurality of slide protectors 40 are relatively movable within the slide rail 30, for example, if there are two devices to be powered within the same slide rail 30 and the two devices move relative to each other, power supply can be performed simultaneously.

[0041] In addition, in the power supply device 1 of the present embodiment, the slide rail 30 is provided in a pair at intervals in the width direction Y of the slide rail 30, and has an internal space portion 30e in which a plurality of wiring members 10 are individually routed, and an external space portion 30f formed between the internal space portions 30e and communicating with the internal space portion 30e, in which a plurality of slide protectors 40 are slidably provided. With this configuration, the power supply device 1 can obtain a configuration in which, for example, the respective end portions 10a of the plurality of wiring members 10 can be stroked independently along the slide rail 30 relatively easily by the pair of internal space portions 30e and the external space portion 30f.

[0042] In addition, in the power supply device 1 of the present embodiment, the plurality of slide protectors 40 each have a main body portion 47 disposed in the external space portion 30f and a protruding portion 48 protruding from the main body portion 47 into one or the other of the internal space portions 30e. Each end portion 10a of the plurality of wiring members 10 is drawn out to the outside via the inside of the protruding portion 48 and the inside of the main body portion 47, and has a lead-out portion 10d provided with a connector 49 at the terminal. With this configuration, the power supply device 1 can, for example, relatively easily draw out the connector 49 provided at the terminal to the outside via the inside of the protruding portion 48 of the slide protector 40 and the inside of the main body portion 47 by the lead-out portion 10d.

[0043] In addition, in the power supply device 1 of the present embodiment, the power supply case 20 and the slide rail 30 are installed on the ceiling 101 of the vehicle 100, and the plurality of slide protectors 40 are configured to be manually slidable along the slide rail 30 with respect to the slide rail 30. With this configuration, the power supply device 1 can provide, for example, a power supply device 1 that enables a user to manually move the slide protector 40 to an arbitrary position along the slide rail 30 in the passenger compartment of the vehicle 100 and connect it to a device.

[0044] In addition, in this embodiment, the case where two slide protectors 40 and a cable routing member 10 are provided on the slide rail 30 has been exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, three or more slide protectors 40 and cable routing members 10 may be provided on the slide rail 30. Further, in this embodiment, the case where the power supply case 20 and the slide rail 30 are installed on the ceiling 101 of the vehicle 100 has been exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, it may be installed on the floor panel or the like of the vehicle 100. Further, in this embodiment, the case where power is supplied to at least the devices used in the vehicle interior of the vehicle 100 by the cable routing member 10 and the slide protector 40 has been exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, power may be supplied to a device used outside the vehicle 100 (for example, a speaker installed on the roof panel).

[0045] As described above, embodiments of the present invention have been exemplified. However, the above embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The above embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, combinations, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. Further, the specifications (structure, type, direction, form, size, length, width, thickness, height, number, arrangement, position, material, etc.) of each configuration, shape, etc. can be appropriately changed and implemented.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0046] 1 Power supply device 10 Cable routing member 10a End portion 10d Lead-out portion 20 Power supply case 25 Accommodation space portion 26 Opening 30 Slide rail 30e Internal space portion 30f External space portion 40 Slide protector 47 Main body portion 48 Protruding portion 49 Connector 100 Vehicle 101 Ceiling X extension direction Y width direction Z height direction

Claims

1. A plurality of wiring members for supplying power to devices used in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, A power supply case provided with a storage space portion for storing the plurality of wiring members, and an opening portion for communicating the storage space portion with the outside, A slide rail connected to the opening portion of the power supply case, A plurality of slide protectors for individually and slidably supporting the respective ends of the plurality of wiring members drawn out from the opening portion to the outside of the power supply case along the slide rail, comprising, Connectors connected to the devices are provided at each of the ends of the plurality of wiring members, A power supply device.

2. The slide rail is provided in a pair at intervals in the width direction of the slide rail, and has an internal space portion in which the plurality of wiring members are individually routed, and an external space portion formed between the internal space portions and communicating with the internal space portion, and in which the plurality of slide protectors are slidably provided, The power supply device according to claim 1.

3. Each of the plurality of slide protectors has a main body portion disposed in the external space portion and a protruding portion protruding from the main body portion to one or the other of the internal space portions, Each of the ends of the plurality of wiring members is drawn out to the outside via the inside of the protruding portion and the inside of the main body portion, and has a lead-out portion provided with the connector at the terminal, The power supply device according to claim 2.

4. The power supply case and the slide rail are installed on the ceiling of the vehicle, The plurality of slide protectors are configured to be manually slidable along the slide rail with respect to the slide rail, The power supply device according to claim 1 or 2.

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