Wiring member

Abstract

To suppress overlapping of linear transmission members fixed on a sheet.SOLUTION: A wiring member comprises: a first linear transmission member 20; a second linear transmission member 30; and a base member 40 in which the first linear transmission member and the second linear transmission member are fixed. The first linear transmission member includes a first linear part 21M and a first bent part 21Ca extending next to the first linear part in a bent manner, the second linear transmission member 30 includes a second linear part 31M and a second bent part 31Ca extending next to the second linear part in a bent manner, the first linear part and the second linear part are fixed to the base member in a parallel state, the first bent part and the second bent part are bent on the same side on the base member, and a gap between the first bent part and the second bent part is larger than a gap between the first linear part and the second linear part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a wiring member.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a wiring member including a sheet, a first linear transmission member fixed to the sheet, and a second linear transmission member. Patent Document 1 discloses that a plurality of linear transmission members are kept along a wiring path corresponding to the position of a component serving as each connection destination, and that the paths of the plurality of linear transmission members are constituted by a combination of a straight path and a bent path.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] On the sheet, it is desirable to suppress the overlap between a plurality of linear transmission members.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to suppress the overlap between linear transmission members fixed on a sheet.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The wiring member of the present disclosure includes a first linear transmission member, a second linear transmission member, and a base member to which the first linear transmission member and the second linear transmission member are fixed. The first linear transmission member includes a first straight portion and a first bent portion that extends by bending adjacent to the first straight portion. The second linear transmission member includes a second straight portion and a second bent portion that extends by bending adjacent to the second straight portion. The first straight portion and the second straight portion are fixed to the base member in a parallel state, and the first bent portion and the second bent portion are bent on the same side on the base member, and the distance between the first bent portion and the second bent portion is larger than the distance between the first straight portion and the second straight portion. It is a wiring member.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to suppress the overlap between the linear transmission members fixed on the sheet.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] [Description of Embodiments of the Present Disclosure] First, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described.

[0010] The wiring member of the present disclosure is as follows.

[0011] (1) A wiring member includes a first linear transmission member, a second linear transmission member, and a base member to which the first linear transmission member and the second linear transmission member are fixed. The first linear transmission member includes a first straight portion and a first bent portion that bends and extends adjacent to the first straight portion. The second linear transmission member includes a second straight portion and a second bent portion that bends and extends adjacent to the second straight portion. The first straight portion and the second straight portion are fixed to the base member in a parallel state, and the first bent portion and the second bent portion bend to the same side on the base member, and the distance between the first bent portion and the second bent portion is larger than the distance between the first straight portion and the second straight portion.

[0012] Since the first straight portion and the second straight portion extend linearly, they can be easily arranged in a parallel state. In contrast, it may be difficult to arrange the first bent portion and the second bent portion along a predetermined path on the base member. Therefore, by making the distance between the first bent portion and the second bent portion larger than the distance between the first straight portion and the second straight portion, even if the first bent portion or the second bent portion deviates from the predetermined path, the overlap of the linear transmission members fixed on the base member can be suppressed. Since the distance between the first straight portion and the second straight portion is relatively small, the area occupied by each linear transmission member can be reduced.

[0013] (2) The wiring member according to (1), further including a plurality of the first linear transmission members and a plurality of the second linear transmission members, and the distance between the first bent portions of the plurality of first linear transmission members and the distance between the second bent portions of the plurality of second linear transmission members may be smaller than the distance between the first bent portion and the second bent portion.

[0014] It is conceivable to fix a plurality of first linear transmission members to the base member, and separately fix a plurality of second linear transmission members to the base member. At this time, the first bent portion and the second bent portion fixed separately may easily overlap. Therefore, by increasing the distance between the first bent portion and the second bent portion, the overlap between the first linear transmission member and the second linear transmission member can be effectively suppressed. By reducing the distance between the plurality of first bent portions and the distance between the plurality of second bent portions, the area occupied by the plurality of linear transmission members can be reduced.

[0015] (3) The wiring member of (2), wherein the plurality of first linear transmission members may be connected to a first connector that they share, and the plurality of second linear transmission members may be connected to a second connector that they share.

[0016] By connecting the plurality of first linear transmission members to a first connector that they share, it is easy to fix them to the base member collectively. By connecting the plurality of second linear transmission members to a first connector that they share, it is easy to fix them to the base member collectively.

[0017] (4) Any one of the wiring members of (1) to (3), wherein the first linear transmission member includes a first spaced straight portion located adjacent to the first bending portion on the side opposite to the first straight portion, the second linear transmission member includes a second spaced straight portion located adjacent to the second bending portion on the side opposite to the second straight portion, and the first spaced straight portion and the second spaced straight portion may be fixed to the base member in a parallel state.

[0018] Since the first spaced straight portion and the second spaced straight portion are fixed to the base member in a parallel state, the first bending portion and the second bending portion can be shaped to bend at approximately the same angle. Also in this case, by increasing the distance between the first bending portion and the second bending portion, the overlap between the first linear transmission member and the second linear transmission member can be effectively suppressed.

[0019] (5) The wiring member of (4), wherein the distance between the first spaced straight portion and the second spaced straight portion may be larger than the distance between the first straight portion and the second straight portion.

[0020] It is easy to freely set the paths of the first spaced straight portion and the second spaced straight portion in the paths that bend from the respective first straight portion and second straight portion via the first bending portion and the second bending portion.

[0021] (6) Any one of the wiring members (1) to (5), wherein the first bent portion is located on the inner circumferential side of the second bent portion, and the bending radius of the innermost peripheral edge of the second bent portion may be smaller than the bending radius of the outermost peripheral edge of the first bent portion.

[0022] As a result, the length of the second bent portion located on the outer peripheral side can be shortened. Therefore, the length of the second straight portion can be increased, and it is easier to fix the second linear transmission member to the base member along a more constant path.

[0023] (7) Any one of the wiring members (1) to (6), wherein the first linear transmission member and the second linear transmission member may be fixed to the base member by fusion.

[0024] When fixing the first linear transmission member and the second linear transmission member to the base member by fusion, it is difficult for the first bent portion and the second bent portion to overlap.

[0025] [Details of Embodiments of the Present Disclosure] Specific examples of the wiring member of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to these examples, and is defined by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

[0026] [Embodiment] Hereinafter, a wiring member according to an embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the wiring member 10, and FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing the wiring member 10.

[0027] [Regarding the Wiring Member] The wiring member 10 will be described. The wiring member 10 includes a plurality of linear transmission members 20, 30 and a base member 40.

[0028] The plurality of linear transmission members 20, 30 include a first linear transmission member 20 and a second linear transmission member 30.

[0029] The first linear transmission member 20 and the second linear transmission member 30 are assumed to be linear transmission members that connect components in a vehicle. The first linear transmission member 20 and the second linear transmission member 30 extend along a wiring path according to the position of the component to be connected and the like.

[0030] More specifically, the linear transmission members 20 and 30 may be linear members that transmit electricity, light, or the like. For example, the linear transmission members 20 and 30 may be general electric wires having core wires 20a and 30a and coatings 20b and 30b around the core wires (see FIG. 5), or may be bare wires, shielded wires, twisted wires, enameled wires, nichrome wires, optical fibers, or the like.

[0031] As the linear transmission members 20 and 30 that transmit electricity, various signal lines and various power lines may be used. A part of the linear transmission member that transmits electricity may be used as an antenna, a coil, or the like that sends or receives signals or power to / from space.

[0032] Also, each of the linear transmission members 20 and 30 may be a single linear object, or may be a composite of a plurality of linear objects (such as a twisted wire or a cable in which a plurality of linear objects are gathered and covered with a sheath).

[0033] Here, an explanation is given assuming that the first linear transmission member 20 is an electric wire and the second linear transmission member is an electric wire.

[0034] In the present embodiment, the wiring member 10 includes a plurality of first linear transmission members 20 and a plurality of second linear transmission members 30. The plurality of first linear transmission members 20 and the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 are grouped according to the connection destination. For example, the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 and the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 belong to a common group if the connection destination is the same, and are grouped so as to belong to different groups if the connection destinations are different.

[0035] In this embodiment, one end of each of the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 is connected to a common first connector 28 on one end side, and the other end of each of the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 is connected to a common first connector 29 on the other end side. As a result, the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 can be configured as a first wiring module component 20M grouped by the first connector 28 on one end side and the first connector 29 on the other end side.

[0036] The connection of the first linear transmission member 20 to the connectors 28 and 29 is made, for example, by attaching terminals attached to the ends of the first linear transmission member 20 to the cavities formed in the housings of the connectors 28 and 29. The connection of the first linear transmission member 20 to the connectors 28 and 29 may be made before, simultaneously with, or after the operation of fixing the first linear transmission member 20 to the base member 40.

[0037] Similarly, one end of each of the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 is connected to a common second connector 38 on one end side, and the other end of each of the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 is connected to a common second connector 39 on the other end side. As a result, the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 can be configured as a second wiring module component 30M grouped by the second connector 38 on one end side and the second connector 39 on the other end side.

[0038] Each end of the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 and each end of the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 are not connected to a common connector. Therefore, the first wiring module component 20M and the second wiring module component 30M can be handled as physically separated separate components before being fixed to the base member 40 or after being removed.

[0039] The number of the first linear transmission members 20 is arbitrary, and the number of the second linear transmission members 30 is also arbitrary. Therefore, the first linear transmission member 20 may be one, and the second linear transmission member 30 may be one. In this embodiment, the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 are four, and the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 are three.

[0040] Also, the connectors 28, 29, 38, and 39 are connectors that are connected to separate destination connectors. The separate destination connectors may be connectors provided on separate devices, or may be different connectors provided on the same device.

[0041] The base member 40 is a member having a main surface to which a plurality of first linear transmission members 20 and a plurality of second linear transmission members 30 are fixed. The base member 40 may be formed in a sheet shape or may be formed in a three-dimensional shape. The main surface may be a flat surface, a curved surface, a concavo-convex surface, or a surface formed by combining a flat surface and other curved surfaces, etc. For example, the base member 40 may be a member having a flat flat portion, more specifically, a bendable sheet member. The base member 40 preferably has flexibility that easily bends in the thickness direction.

[0042] The material constituting the base member 40 is not particularly limited, but the base member 40 is preferably formed of a material containing a resin such as PVC, PE, PET (polyethylene terephthalate), or PP (polypropylene). The base member 40 may be a solid sheet material with a uniform interior, or may be a non-woven fabric sheet in which a plurality of fibers are entangled without being woven. The base member 40 may also contain a material such as metal. The sheet member may be a single layer or may be laminated with a plurality of layers. When laminated with a plurality of layers, for example, it is conceivable that the sheet member is laminated with a resin layer and a resin layer. More specifically, for example, it is conceivable that the sheet member is laminated with a resin sheet material with a uniform interior and a non-woven fabric sheet. Also, for example, it is conceivable that the sheet member is laminated with a resin layer and a metal layer.

[0043] A plurality of first linear transmission members 20 and a plurality of second linear transmission members 30 are fixed to the main surface of the base member 40 via fixing portions 26 and 36. The fixing portions 26 and 36 include a first fixing portion 26 that fixes the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 to the base member 40, and a second fixing portion 36 that fixes the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 to the base member 40. The second fixing portion 36 may be a fixing portion different from the first fixing portion 26, or may be a fixing portion integrated with the first fixing portion 26.

[0044] By the first fixing portion 26, the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 are fusion-fixed to the base member 40 in a parallel state. By the second fixing portion 36, the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 are fusion-fixed to the base member 40 in a parallel state.

[0045] More specifically, the base member 40 is formed in a shape that is long in one direction.

[0046] The plurality of first linear transmission members 20 extend from one end side to the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the base member 40. The ends of the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 may extend toward any side portion in the longitudinal direction of the base member 40 at each end in the longitudinal direction of the base member 40, or may extend toward the edge facing outward in the longitudinal direction.

[0047] In the present embodiment, each of the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 includes, in this order, a one-end-side straight portion 21La, a one-end-side bent portion 21Ca, an intermediate straight portion 21M, an other-end-side bent portion 21Cb, and an other-end-side straight portion 21Lb. The one-end-side straight portion 21La, the intermediate straight portion 21M, and the other-end-side straight portion 21Lb are portions that extend linearly on the base member 40, and the one-end-side bent portion 21Ca and the other-end-side bent portion 21Cb are portions that extend in a curved shape, here, in an arc shape, on the base member 40.

[0048] One end side bending portion 21Ca is connected to one end side of the intermediate straight portion 21M, and one end side straight portion 21La is connected to the opposite side of the one end side bending portion 21Ca with respect to the intermediate straight portion 21M. The turning angle of the one end side bending portion 21Ca is set according to the angle at which the one end side straight portion 21La extends with respect to the intermediate straight portion 21M. In the present embodiment, the intermediate straight portion 21M is along the longitudinal direction of the base member 40, and the one end side straight portion 21La is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the base member 40. Therefore, the turning angle of the one end side bending portion 21Ca is 90 degrees, more specifically, it is set to form a quarter arc.

[0049] Similarly to the above, the other end side bending portion 21Cb is connected to the other end side of the intermediate straight portion 21M, and the other end side straight portion 21Lb is connected to the opposite side of the other end side bending portion 21Cb with respect to the intermediate straight portion 21M. The other end side bending portion 21Cb bends in the same direction as the one end side bending portion 21Ca, and the other end side straight portion 21Lb extends to the same side as the one end side straight portion 21La.

[0050] Among the plurality of first linear transmission members 20, adjacent ones may or may not be in contact with each other. In the present embodiment, adjacent ones among the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 are in contact with each other. However, even if the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 are arranged in parallel so as to be in contact with each other, there may be a partially unavoidable gap due to the bending habit of the first linear transmission members 20 and the limitations in the alignment process. Similarly, there may be a partially generated gap when the plurality of straight portions described below are arranged in contact with each other.

[0051] The above intermediate straight portion 21M is an example of a first straight portion, and each of the one end side bending portion 21Ca and the other end side bending portion 21Cb is an example of a first bending portion that bends and extends adjacent to the intermediate straight portion 21M as the first straight portion. Also, each of the one end side straight portion 21La and the other end side straight portion 21Lb is an example of a first spaced straight portion located adjacent to the one end side bending portion 21Ca or the other end side bending portion 21Cb as the first bending portion on the opposite side of the intermediate straight portion 21M as the first straight portion. The first spaced straight portion is a portion that is separated from the first straight portion via the first bending portion.

[0052] Also, similar to the first linear transmission member 20, each of the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 includes, in this order, a first end straight portion 31La, a first end bent portion 31Ca, an intermediate straight portion 31M, a second end bent portion 31Cb, and a second end straight portion 31Lb, similar to the first linear transmission member 20.

[0053] Similar to the first linear transmission member 20, the intermediate straight portion 31M extends along the longitudinal direction of the base member 40, the first end bent portion 31Ca and the second end bent portion 31Cb bend to the same side as the first end bent portion 21Ca and the second end bent portion 21Cb, and the first end straight portion 31La and the second end straight portion 31Lb extend to the same side as the first end straight portion 21La and the second end straight portion 21Lb.

[0054] Among the plurality of second linear transmission members 30, adjacent ones may or may not be in contact with each other. In this embodiment, adjacent ones among the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 are in contact with each other.

[0055] The intermediate straight portion 31M is an example of a second straight portion, and each of the first end bent portion 31Ca and the second end bent portion 31Cb is an example of a second bent portion that bends and extends adjacent to the intermediate straight portion 31M as the second straight portion. Also, each of the first end straight portion 31La and the second end straight portion 31Lb is an example of a second spaced straight portion located adjacent to the first end bent portion 31Ca or the second end bent portion 31Cb as the second bent portion on the opposite side of the intermediate straight portion 31M as the second straight portion. The second spaced straight portion is a portion that is separated from the second straight portion via the second bent portion.

[0056] The plurality of intermediate straight portions 21M and the plurality of intermediate straight portions 31M are fixed on the base member 40 in a parallel state. The plurality of intermediate straight portions 21M and the plurality of intermediate straight portions 31M may or may not be in contact with each other. In this embodiment, those of the plurality of intermediate straight portions 21M on the side of the intermediate straight portion 31M and those of the plurality of intermediate straight portions 31M on the side of the intermediate straight portion 21M are in contact with each other.

[0057] On the base member 40 and at one end side of the plurality of intermediate straight portions 21M, one end side bent portion 21Ca is bent toward one side of the plurality of intermediate straight portions 21M. On the base member 40 and at one end side of the plurality of intermediate straight portions 31M, one end side bent portion 31Ca is bent toward the same side as the one end side bent portion 21Ca.

[0058] The one end side bent portion 31Ca is located on the outer peripheral side of the one end side bent portion 21Ca. In the present embodiment, one end of the intermediate straight portion 31M extends outward from one end of the intermediate straight portion 21M, and the one end side bent portion 31Ca is disposed at a position away from the one end side bent portion 21Ca and outside the intermediate straight portion 21M. At this position, by bending the one end side bent portion 31Ca in the same direction as the one end side bent portion 21Ca, the one end side bent portion 31Ca is located on the outer peripheral side of the one end side bent portion 21Ca.

[0059] On the base member 40, the one end side bent portion 21Ca and the one end side bent portion 31Ca are separated from each other, and a gap S1 is formed therebetween. That is, a gap S1 larger than the gaps of the plurality of one end side bent portions 31Ca and the gaps of the plurality of one end side bent portions 21Ca is formed between the group of the plurality of one end side bent portions 31Ca and the group of the plurality of one end side bent portions 21Ca.

[0060] The one end side bent portion 21Ca and the one end side bent portion 31Ca may not be fixed to the base member 40. In this case, depending on the fixing positions and postures of the intermediate straight portions 21M, 31M and the one end side bent portions 21Ca, 31Ca with respect to the base member 40, it is preferable that the one end side bent portion 21Ca and the one end side bent portion 31Ca therebetween be kept bent on the base member 40. Note that the one end side bent portion 21Ca or the one end side bent portion 31Ca may be fixed to the base member by fusion or the like.

[0061] One - end - side straight portions 21La and 31La extend from the respective ends of the one - end - side bent portions 21Ca and 31Ca. A plurality of one - end - side straight portions 21La and a plurality of one - end - side straight portions 31La are fixed to the base member 40 in a parallel state. Also, a gap S2 is formed between the plurality of one - end - side straight portions 21La and the plurality of one - end - side straight portions 31La. That is, a gap S2 larger than the gaps of the plurality of one - end - side straight portions 21La and the gaps of the plurality of one - end - side straight portions 31La is formed between the group of the plurality of one - end - side straight portions 21La and the group of the plurality of one - end - side straight portions 31La.

[0062] Similarly, the other - end - side bent portion 31Cb is located on the outer peripheral side of the other - end - side bent portion 21Cb, and the other - end - side straight portions 21Lb and 31Lb extend from their respective ends.

[0063] Note that the path examples of the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 and the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 are just examples. For example, one end of either the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 or the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 may extend in the same direction as the intermediate straight portion. Also, with respect to one end of any of the plurality of first linear transmission members 20, one end of any of the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 may extend to the opposite side. Further, a larger number of straight portions and a larger number of curved portions may be continuous, and the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 or the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 may be arranged along a more complex path.

[0064] Preferably, the first linear transmission member 20 and the second linear transmission member 30 are arranged on the base member 40 so as to avoid intersection.

[0065] The plurality of first linear transmission members 20 are fixed to the base member 40 via the first fixing portion 26, and the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 are fixed to the base member 40 by the second fixing portion 36. In this embodiment, the intermediate straight portion 21M, the one - end - side straight portion 21La, and the other - end - side straight portion 21Lb are fixed to the base member 40 by the first fixing portion 26. The intermediate straight portion 31M, the one - end - side straight portion 31La, and the other - end - side straight portion 31Lb are fixed to the base member 40 by the second fixing portion 36.

[0066] Each of the first fixing portion 26 and the second fixing portion 36 is a partial fixing position in the extending direction of the first linear transmission member 20 or the second linear transmission member 30. For this reason, the plurality of first fixing portions 26 in the first linear transmission member 20 are formed at intervals in the extending direction of the first linear transmission member 20. Also, the plurality of second fixing portions 36 in the second linear transmission member 30 are formed at intervals in the extending direction of the second linear transmission member 30.

[0067] As the first fixing portion 26 and the second fixing portion 36 of the first linear transmission member 20 and the second linear transmission member 30 with respect to the base member 40, it is conceivable that the first linear transmission member 20 or the second linear transmission member 30 and the base member 40 are fixed in contact with each other.

[0068] As a mode of such contact portion fixing, it may be contact portion indirect fixing, it may be contact portion direct fixing, or both may be used in different regions. Here, contact portion indirect fixing means that the first linear transmission member 20 or the second linear transmission member 30 and the base member 40 are indirectly fixed in contact with each other through an indirect fixing portion such as an adhesive, an adhesive, or a double-sided adhesive tape provided therebetween. Also, contact portion direct fixing means that the first linear transmission member 20 or the second linear transmission member 30 is directly fixed in contact without using an adhesive or the like provided separately. In contact portion direct fixing, for example, it is conceivable that the resin contained in at least one of the first linear transmission member 20 or the second linear transmission member 30 and the base member 40 is melted and fixed in contact.

[0069] When such a state of contact portion direct fixing is formed, the resin may be melted by heat, for example, or may be melted by a solvent. That is, as the state of contact portion direct fixing, it may be a state of contact portion direct fixing by heat, or may be a state of contact portion direct fixing by a solvent. Preferably, it is a state of contact portion direct fixing by heat.

[0070] At this time, the means for forming the state of directly fixing the contact portion is not particularly limited, and known means such as welding, fusion bonding, and soldering can be used. For example, when forming the state of directly fixing the contact portion by heat through fusion bonding, various fusion bonding means such as ultrasonic fusion bonding, heat and pressure fusion bonding, hot air fusion bonding, and high-frequency fusion bonding can be adopted. Further, when the state of directly fixing the contact portion is formed by these means, the first linear transmission member 20 or the second linear transmission member 30 and the base member 40 are in the state of directly fixing the contact portion by that means. Specifically, for example, when the state of directly fixing the contact portion is formed by ultrasonic fusion bonding, the first linear transmission member 20 or the second linear transmission member 30 and the base member 40 are in the state of directly fixing the contact portion by ultrasonic fusion bonding. Here, an explanation is made assuming that the first fixing portion 26 is a portion for fusion-bonding and fixing the first linear transmission member 20 to the base member 40, and the second fixing portion 36 is a portion for fusion-bonding and fixing the second linear transmission member 30 to the base member 40. In particular, an explanation is made assuming that these fusion-bonding and fixing portions are fixing portions by ultrasonic fusion bonding. For example, the first fixing portion 26 is a spot fusion-bonding portion where the resin constituting the base member 40 and the resin constituting the coating of the first linear transmission member 20 are fixed by ultrasonic fusion bonding. Further, the second fixing portion 36 is a spot fusion-bonding portion where the resin constituting the base member 40 and the resin constituting the coating of the second linear transmission member 30 are fixed by ultrasonic fusion bonding.

[0071] The one-end-side bending portions 21Ca and 31Ca will be described in more detail. FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 1. In FIG. 3, mainly the portion including the one-end-side bending portions 21Ca and 31Ca is shown. In FIG. 3, a boundary line B between the intermediate straight portions 21M and 31M, the one-end-side bending portions 21Ca and 31Ca, and the one-end-side straight portions 21La and 31La is shown.

[0072] As shown in the figure, the interval between the one-end-side bending portion 21Ca, which is an example of the first bending portion, and the one-end-side bending portion 31Ca, which is an example of the second bending portion, is larger than the interval between the intermediate straight portion 21M, which is an example of the first straight portion, and the intermediate straight portion 31M, which is an example of the second straight portion.

[0073] More specifically, the distance between the one-end-side bending part 21Ca closest to the one-end-side bending part 31Ca among the plurality of one-end-side bending parts 21Ca and the one-end-side bending part 21Ca closest to the one-end-side bending part 31Ca among the plurality of one-end-side bending parts 31Ca is larger than the distance between the intermediate straight part 21M closest to the intermediate straight part 31M among the plurality of intermediate straight parts 21M and the intermediate straight part 21M closest to the intermediate straight part 31M among the plurality of intermediate straight parts 31M.

[0074] The distance between the one-end-side bending part 21Ca and the one-end-side bending part 31Ca may be, for example, the distance L1 connecting the central position in the extending direction of the one-end-side bending part 21Ca and the central position in the extending direction of the one-end-side bending part 31Ca. The distance between the one-end-side bending part 21Ca and the one-end-side bending part 31Ca may be, for example, the minimum distance L2 between the one-end-side bending part 21Ca and the one-end-side bending part 31Ca.

[0075] The distance between the intermediate straight part 21M and the intermediate straight part 31M may be the minimum distance, the maximum distance, or the average distance in the overlapping part of the intermediate straight part 21M and the intermediate straight part 31M.

[0076] As described above, one end of the intermediate straight part 31M extends outward from one end of the intermediate straight part 21M, and the one-end-side bending part 31Ca is located away from the one-end-side bending part 21Ca toward the outer peripheral side along the extending direction of the intermediate straight part 21M with respect to the one-end-side bending part 21Ca. For this reason, a gap S1 corresponding to the length by which one end of the intermediate straight part 31M extends outward from one end of the intermediate straight part 21M is formed between the outer peripheral side portion of the one-end-side bending part 21Ca and the inner peripheral side portion of the one-end-side bending part 31Ca. The distance L1 or the distance L2 of the gap S1 is clearly larger than the distance between the intermediate straight part 21M and the intermediate straight part 31M arranged to be in contact.

[0077] In this embodiment, it is assumed that the distance between the intermediate straight part 21M and the intermediate straight part 31M is 0. However, a minute gap may be formed between the intermediate straight part 21M and the intermediate straight part 31M. Even in this case, the distance L1 or L2 between the one-end-side bending part 21Ca and the one-end-side bending part 31Ca is clearly larger than the distance between the intermediate straight part 21M and the intermediate straight part 31M.

[0078] One end side bent portions 21Ca of a plurality of first linear transmission members 20 are bent in a parallel state so as to be in contact with each other and are arranged on a base member 40. For this reason, it is assumed that the interval between the plurality of one end side bent portions 21Ca is 0. Similarly, it is assumed that the interval between the plurality of one end side bent portions 31Ca is also 0.

[0079] Each of the interval between the plurality of one end side bent portions 21Ca and the interval between the plurality of one end side bent portions 31Ca is smaller than the interval L1 or the interval L2 of the gap S1. As described above, although a minute gap may be formed between the plurality of one end side bent portions 21Ca or between the plurality of one end side bent portions 31Ca, even in this case, each of the interval between the plurality of one end side bent portions 21Ca and the interval between the plurality of one end side bent portions 31Ca is clearly smaller than the interval L1 or the interval L2 of the gap S1.

[0080] Even if the one end side bent portions 21Ca and 31Ca themselves are not fixed to the base member 40, as described above, by adjusting the positions and postures of the intermediate straight portions 21M and 31M and the one end side straight portions 21La and 31La before and after them, the intervals between the one end side bent portions 21Ca and 31Ca can be adjusted.

[0081] The bent shapes of the one end side bent portions 21Ca and 31Ca are arbitrary, but the bending radius r2 of the innermost peripheral edge of the one end side bent portion 31Ca may be smaller than the bending radius r1 of the outermost peripheral edge of the one end side bent portion 21Ca.

[0082] When there are a plurality of one end side bent portions 31Ca, the bending radius r2 of the innermost peripheral edge of the one end side bent portion 31Ca is the bending radius of the inner peripheral portion of the one end side bent portion 31Ca located on the innermost peripheral side. When there are a plurality of one end side bent portions 21Ca, the bending radius r1 of the outermost peripheral edge of the one end side bent portion 21Ca is the bending radius of the outer peripheral portion of the one end side bent portion 21Ca located on the outermost peripheral side.

[0083] If the one - end bending portion on the outer - peripheral side is arranged along the outer periphery of the one - end bending portion on the inner - peripheral side, it is assumed that the bending radius of the inner - peripheral portion of the one - end bending portion on the outer - peripheral side is equal to or greater than the bending radius of the outer - peripheral portion of the one - end bending portion on the inner - peripheral side. For this reason, the length of the one - end bending portion on the outer - peripheral side may become long.

[0084] In this embodiment, by arranging one end of the intermediate straight portion 31M outside one end of the intermediate straight portion 21M, etc., the one - end bending portion 31Ca is arranged apart from the outer - peripheral side of the one - end bending portion 21Ca. And the bending radius r2 of the innermost peripheral edge of the one - end bending portion 31Ca is made smaller than the bending radius r1 of the outermost peripheral edge of the one - end bending portion 21Ca.

[0085] By making the bending radius r2 of the innermost peripheral edge of the one - end bending portion 31Ca small, the lengths of the intermediate straight portion 31M and the one - end straight portion 31La can be shortened. The intermediate straight portion 31M and the one - end straight portion 31La are easier to be fixed at a certain position with respect to the base member 40 than the one - end bending portion 31Ca. Therefore, the second linear transmission member 30 can be more reliably fixed along a predetermined path on the base member 40.

[0086] The one - end straight portion 21La extends from the one - end bending portion 21Ca, and the one - end straight portion 31La extends from the one - end bending portion 31Ca. The one - end straight portion 21La and the one - end straight portion 31La are parallel to each other. The distance W between the one - end straight portion 21La and the one - end straight portion 31La is larger than the distance between the intermediate straight portion 21M and the intermediate straight portion 31M. Thereby, the one - end straight portion 21La and the one - end straight portion 31La can be arranged on the base member 40 according to the position of the connection destination. Also, it is difficult for the one - end first connector 28 at the tip of the one - end straight portion 21La and the one - end second connector 38 at the tip of the one - end straight portion 31La to interfere with each other.

[0087] In this embodiment, the other - end bending portions 21Cb, 31Cb and the other - end straight portions 21Lb, 31Lb are also arranged on the base member 40 along paths symmetrical to the paths of the one - end bending portions 21Ca, 31Ca and the one - end straight portions 21La, 31La.

[0088] In manufacturing the wiring member 10, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the intermediate straight portion 21M, one-end-side straight portion 21La, and the other-end-side straight portion 21Lb of the first wiring module component 20M are fixed to the base member 40 by the first fixing portion 26.

[0089] Next, the second wiring module component 30M is placed on the base member 40, and the second linear transmission member 30 is fixed to the base member 40 by the second fixing portion 36.

[0090] At this time, for example, first, the intermediate straight portion 31M is fixed to the base member 40 by the second fixing portion 36. After that, while bending the portion corresponding to the one-end-side bent portion 31Ca of the second linear transmission member 30 in the lateral direction, it is placed on the base member 40. As shown in FIG. 5, it is conceivable to sandwich the portion corresponding to the one-end-side straight portion 31La extending from the one-end-side bent portion 31Ca with a pair of fusing tools 60 and fix it to the base member 40 by fusing or the like.

[0091] If the second linear transmission member 30 is linearly pulled, the second linear transmission member 30 can be placed on the base member 40 while being straightened. Therefore, it is easy to fix the intermediate straight portion 31M to the base member 40 along a predetermined linear path.

[0092] On the other hand, for the one-end-side bent portion 31Ca, it is assumed that a bent shape corresponding to the one-end-side bent portion 31Ca is formed by restricting the position and posture of a part of the portion corresponding to the one-end-side bent portion 31Ca or the positions before and after it. Therefore, the regulation of the bent path of the one-end-side bent portion 31Ca may be more difficult than the regulation of the linear path of the intermediate straight portion 31M.

[0093] Therefore, the distance S1 between the one-end-side bent portion 21Ca and the one-end-side bent portion 31Ca is made larger than the distance between the intermediate straight portion 21M and the intermediate straight portion 31M. Thereby, even if the paths of the one-end-side bent portion 21Ca or the one-end-side bent portion 31Ca are disturbed on the base member 40, it is difficult for the one-end-side bent portion 21Ca and the one-end-side bent portion 31Ca to overlap.

[0094] Regarding the gaps between the plurality of one - end - side bending portions 21Ca as well, a larger interval than the gaps between the plurality of intermediate straight portions 21M may be provided. Similarly, regarding the gaps between the plurality of one - end - side bending portions 31Ca as well, a larger interval than the gaps between the plurality of intermediate straight portions 31M may be provided.

[0095] <Effect, etc.> According to the wiring member 10 configured as described above, since the intermediate straight portions 21M and 31M extend linearly, they are easily arranged in a parallel state and placed on the base member 40. On the other hand, it may be difficult to arrange the one - end - side bending portions 21Ca and 31Ca along a predetermined curved path on the base member 40. Therefore, the interval between the one - end - side bending portions 21Ca and the one - end - side bending portions 31Ca is made larger than the interval between the intermediate straight portions 21M and the intermediate straight portions 31M. Thereby, even if the one - end - side bending portion 21Ca or the one - end - side bending portion 31Ca deviates from a predetermined path, the overlap between the linear transmission members 20 and 30 fixed on the base member 40 can be suppressed. Also, by making the interval between the intermediate straight portions 21M and the intermediate straight portions 31M relatively small, the area where the linear transmission members 20 and 30 spread can be reduced, and the miniaturization of the wiring member 10 becomes possible.

[0096] Also, it is conceivable to fix the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 to the base member 40, and separately from this fixing operation, fix the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 to the base member 40. At this time, there is a possibility that the one - end - side bending portion 21Ca and the one - end - side bending portion 31Ca fixed separately may easily overlap. Therefore, by increasing the interval between the one - end - side bending portion 21Ca and the one - end - side bending portion 31Ca, the overlap between the first linear transmission member 20 and the second linear transmission member 30 can be effectively suppressed. By making the intervals between the plurality of one - end - side bending portions 21Ca and the intervals between the plurality of one - end - side bending portions 31Ca smaller respectively, the area where the plurality of linear transmission members 20 and 30 spread can be reduced.

[0097] In addition, by connecting the plurality of first linear transmission members 20 to the common first connectors 28 and 29, they are easily fixed to the base member 40 all at once. Also, by connecting the plurality of second linear transmission members 30 to the common second connectors 38 and 39, they are easily fixed to the base member 40 all at once.

[0098] Further, since the one-end straight portion 21La and the one-end straight portion 31La are fixed to the base member 40 in a parallel state, the one-end bent portion 21Ca and the one-end bent portion 31Ca can be formed into a shape that bends so as to turn at about the same angle. Also in this case, by increasing the distance between the one-end bent portion 21Ca and the one-end bent portion 31Ca, the overlap between the first linear transmission member 20 and the second linear transmission member 30 can be effectively suppressed.

[0099] Further, by making the distance between the one-end straight portion 21La and the one-end straight portion 31La larger than the distance between the intermediate straight portion 21M and the intermediate straight portion 31M, the paths leading to the one-end straight portion 21La and the one-end straight portion 31La can be freely set in the paths that bend from each of the intermediate straight portion 21M and the intermediate straight portion 31M via the one-end bent portion 21Ca or the one-end bent portion 31Ca. Thereby, it is easy to arrange the connectors 28 and 38 at positions according to the connection destination, and it is easy to avoid interference between the connectors 28 and 38.

[0100] Further, since the bending radius r2 of the innermost peripheral edge of the one-end bent portion 31Ca is smaller than the bending radius r2 of the outermost peripheral edge of the one-end bent portion 21Ca, the length of the one-end bent portion 31Ca located on the outer peripheral side can be shortened. Therefore, the lengths of the intermediate straight portion 31M and the one-end straight portion 21La can be increased, and it is easy to fix the second linear transmission member 30 to the base member 40 along a more constant path.

[0101] Further, the first linear transmission member 20 and the second linear transmission member 30 are fixed to the base member 40 by fusion. At this time, it is difficult for the one-end bent portion 21Ca and the one-end bent portion 31Ca to overlap.

[0102] In addition, each configuration described in the above embodiment and each modification can be appropriately combined as long as they do not contradict each other.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0103] 10 Wiring member 20 First linear transmission member 20M First Wiring Module Component 20a, 30a Core Wires 20b, 30b Coatings 21Ca, 31Ca One - end Side Bending Portion 21Cb, 31Cb Other - end Side Bending Portion 21La, 31La One - end Side Straight Portion 21Lb, 31Lb Other - end Side Straight Portion 21M, 31M Middle Straight Portion 26 First Fixing Portion 28 One - end Side First Connector 29 Other - end Side First Connector 30 Second Linear Transmission Member 30M Second Wiring Module Component 36 Second Fixing Portion 38 One - end Side Second Connector 39 Other - end Side Second Connector 40 Base Member 60 Fusing Tool B Boundary Line L1 Distance L2 Minimum Distance S1 Gap S2 Gap r1 Bending Radius r2 Bending Radius

Claims

1. A first linear transmission member, A second linear transmission member, A base member to which the first linear transmission member and the second linear transmission member are fixed, Comprising, The first linear transmission member includes a first straight portion and a first bent portion that bends and extends adjacent to the first straight portion, The second linear transmission member includes a second straight portion and a second bent portion that bends and extends adjacent to the second straight portion, The first straight portion and the second straight portion are fixed to the base member in a parallel state, The first bent portion and the second bent portion bend on the same side on the base member, A wiring member in which the distance between the first bent portion and the second bent portion is larger than the distance between the first straight portion and the second straight portion.

2. The wiring member according to claim 1, Comprising a plurality of the first linear transmission members and a plurality of the second linear transmission members, A wiring member in which the distance between the first bent portions of the plurality of first linear transmission members and the distance between the second bent portions of the plurality of second linear transmission members are smaller than the distance between the first bent portion and the second bent portion.

3. The wiring member according to claim 2, The plurality of first linear transmission members are connected to a common first connector, The plurality of second linear transmission members are connected to a common second connector.

4. The wiring member according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The first linear transmission member includes a first spaced straight portion located adjacent to the first bent portion on the opposite side of the first straight portion, The second linear transmission member includes a second spaced straight portion located adjacent to the second bent portion on the opposite side of the second straight portion, A wiring member in which the first spaced straight portion and the second spaced straight portion are fixed to the base member in a parallel state.

5. The wiring member according to claim 4, A wiring member in which the distance between the first spaced straight portion and the second spaced straight portion is larger than the distance between the first straight portion and the second straight portion.

6. The wiring member according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The first bent portion is located on the inner peripheral side of the second bent portion, A wiring member in which the bending radius of the innermost peripheral edge of the second bent portion is smaller than the bending radius of the outermost peripheral edge of the first bent portion.

7. The wiring member according to any one of claims 1 to 3, A wiring member in which the first linear transmission member and the second linear transmission member are fixed to the base member by fusion.

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