Protector-holder integrated unit

Abstract

To mount a component for protecting a wire harness and a component for holding a connector at minimum points on a vehicle.SOLUTION: A protector-holder integrated unit 20 includes a protector 30 and a holder 50. The protector 30 includes a protector body 32 that protects a wire harness, vehicle mounting portions 36, 38, and counterpart-side mounting portions 40, 44. The holder 50 includes a holder body 52 that holds a connector, and mounting portions 60, 64 that are mounted on the counterpart-side mounting portions.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an integrated unit of a protector and a holder. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for providing a holder on the outer surface of a wire harness protector. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-155832 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, it may be difficult to mold both the shape for protecting the wire harness and the shape for holding the connector from the same resin molded part.

[0005] To address this issue, it is conceivable to manufacture the component that protects the wire harness and the component that holds the connector as separate components, but this makes it difficult to secure mounting locations for the multiple components in the vehicle.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to make it possible to attach a part that protects a wire harness and a part that holds a connector to a vehicle in fewer locations. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The integrated unit of protector and holder of the present disclosure is an integrated unit of protector and holder that includes a protector main body that protects the wire harness, a protector that includes a vehicle mounting portion and a mating mounting portion, a holder main body that holds the connector, and a holder that includes a mounting portion that is attached to the mating mounting portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present disclosure, a component for protecting a wire harness and a component for holding a connector can be attached to a vehicle in a small number of locations. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an integrated unit of a protector and a holder according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the integrated unit. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the integrated unit. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a side view showing the integrated unit. [Figure 5] 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 3, showing the protector and the holder in a combined state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

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

[0011] The integrated unit of the protector and holder of the present disclosure is as follows.

[0012] (1) An integrated unit of a protector and a holder, comprising: a protector main body that protects a wire harness, a protector including a vehicle mounting portion and a mating mounting portion; a holder main body that holds a connector, and a holder including a mounting portion that is attached to the mating mounting portion.

[0013] According to the present disclosure, the protector and the holder are combined by attaching the attachment portion to the mating attachment portion. Therefore, the protector and the holder can be molded separately, and a component that protects the wire harness and a component that holds the connector can be easily realized. Furthermore, by attaching the vehicle attachment portion of the protector to the vehicle, the protector and the holder can be attached to the vehicle. Therefore, the protector that protects the wire harness and the holder that holds the connector can be attached to the vehicle with fewer attachment points.

[0014] (2) In the integrated unit of the protector and holder of (1), the mating attachment portion may include a protruding attachment portion that protrudes outward from the protector body and has a contact portion that comes into contact with the vehicle.

[0015] In this case, the protruding mounting portion contacts the vehicle, so the force applied when attaching the mounting portion to the mating mounting portion can be firmly received by the protruding mounting portion, making it easy to attach the mounting portion to the mating mounting portion.

[0016] (3) In an integrated unit of the protector and holder of (1) or (2), one of the mating mounting portion and the mounting portion may have a locking protrusion, and the other may have a locking hole portion into which the locking protrusion is inserted and locked, and one of the mating mounting portion and the mounting portion may have a guide protrusion, and the other may have a guide hole portion into which the guide protrusion is inserted and guided.

[0017] This allows the locking projection to be locked into the locking hole while the guide projection is inserted into the guide hole, facilitating the work of combining the protector and the holder.

[0018] (4) In the integrated unit of the protector and the holder of (3), the protruding length of the guide protrusion may be greater than the protruding length of the locking protrusion.

[0019] This makes it easy to see the large protruding guide protrusions during installation. Therefore, the guide protrusions can be easily inserted into the guide holes. Furthermore, the guide protrusions are inserted into the guide holes first, and then the locking protrusions can be locked into the locking holes, making the locking process easy.

[0020] (5) In an integrated unit of the protector and holder of (3) or (4), a tapered guide that guides the guide protrusion into the guide hole may be formed on at least one of the guide protrusion and the guide hole.

[0021] In this case, the guide projection can be easily inserted into the guide hole due to the guiding action of the tapered guide.

[0022] (6) An integrated unit of any one of the protectors (1) to (5) and a holder, wherein the mating attachment portion includes a first mating attachment portion having a mating locking protrusion and a second mating attachment portion having a mating locking hole, and the attachment portion may include a first attachment portion having a locking hole into which the mating locking protrusion engages, and a second attachment portion having a locking protrusion that engages with the mating locking hole.

[0023] In this case, the mating locking protrusion of the first mating mounting portion locks into the locking hole of the first mounting portion, and the locking protrusion of the second mounting portion locks into the mating locking hole of the second mating mounting portion. As a result, the first mating mounting portion and the second mounting portion cannot lock with each other. Also, the first mounting portion and the second mating mounting portion cannot lock with each other. This prevents the holder from being attached to the protector in the wrong position.

[0024] (7) In an integrated unit of a protector and a holder according to any one of (1) to (6), the holder may include a contact protrusion that contacts the protector at a position away from the mounting portion.

[0025] In this case, the attachment portion can be attached to the mating attachment portion while the protector and holder are in contact with each other via the contact protrusions. During the attachment operation, the holder is less likely to be significantly deformed, making the attachment operation easier.

[0026] (8) In the integrated unit of the protector and holder of (7), the contact protrusion may have a spring contact portion that comes into contact with the holder while being elastically deformed.

[0027] In this case, the spring contact portion can be brought into contact with the protector while being elastically deformed. This allows the contact protrusion to be brought into reliable contact with the protector while eliminating any misalignment between the protector and the holder. Furthermore, when the protector and the holder are integrated, rattle between them is suppressed.

[0028] (9) An integrated unit of the protector and holder of (7) or (8), wherein the mating mounting portion includes a first mating mounting portion and a second mating mounting portion, the mounting portion includes a first mounting portion attached to the first mating mounting portion and a second mounting portion attached to the second mating mounting portion, the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are positioned apart in the extension direction of the protector body, and the contact protrusion may be positioned between the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion in the extension direction of the protector.

[0029] In this case, the contact protrusion is positioned in a position that contacts the portion between the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion in the extension direction of the protector body, making it difficult for the holder to flex and deform between the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, and allowing the holder to be easily attached to the protector.

[0030] [Details of the embodiments of the present disclosure] Specific examples of the integrated unit of the protector and holder 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 of the claims.

[0031] [Embodiment] The integrated unit of the protector and the holder according to the embodiment will be described below.

[0032] <Overall structure> The overall configuration of the integrated unit of the protector and the holder will be described. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the integrated unit 20 of the protector 30 and the holder 50. Figs. 2 and 3 are exploded perspective views showing the integrated unit 20. Fig. 4 is a side view showing the integrated unit 20. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in Fig. 3, showing the state in which the protector 30 and the holder 50 are combined. Figs. 1, 2 and 4 show a part of the vehicle body 10 to which the integrated unit 20 is attached.

[0033] The protector 30 is a component that protects the wire harness 26. The protector 30 is also a component that restricts the route of the wire harness 26 to a fixed position relative to the body 10. The protector 30 is, for example, a component that is molded from resin. The protector 30 may be configured by combining multiple components. The wire harness 26 is a component that connects electrical components in a vehicle.

[0034] The holder 50 is a component that holds the connector 28 and supports it at a fixed position relative to the body 10. The holder 50 is, for example, a component molded from resin. The connector 28 may be a relay connector that connects wire harnesses together. The connector 28 may be connected to an electric wire extending from the wire harness 26 protected by the protector 30, or to an electric wire that is not protected by the protector 30. The connector 28 may be a connector that may or may not be used depending on the use of the automobile, or may be a connector for optional equipment. In FIG. 1, some of the connectors 28 are indicated by two-dot chain lines.

[0035] The protector 30 and the holder 50 are separate components. Therefore, the shapes of the protector 30 and the holder 50 are simplified compared to when a single component is formed to have a shape for protecting the wire harness and a shape for holding the connector.

[0036] The protector 30 is attached to the body 10. The holder 50 is attached to the protector 30. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a location on the body 10 for attaching the protector 30. Therefore, the number of locations where the integrated unit 20 is attached to the body 10 can be reduced.

[0037] The configuration of each part will be described in more detail.

[0038] <Protector> The protector 30 includes a protector body 32, vehicle mounting portions 36, 38, and mating mounting portions 40, 44.

[0039] The protector main body 32 is a portion that protects the wire harness 26. In this embodiment, the protector main body 32 is formed in a rectangular tube shape, more specifically, in a flat rectangular tube shape that fits along the surface of the body 10.

[0040] The protector body 32 may be configured by combining a plurality of parts, namely, the housing body 33 and the lid portion 34.

[0041] The accommodating body 33 includes a bottom plate 33a and a pair of side walls 33b. The bottom plate 33a is formed, for example, in the shape of an elongated plate. The pair of side walls 33b rise from both side edges of the bottom plate 33a toward one main surface of the bottom plate 33a. A longitudinal intermediate portion of the wire harness 26 is accommodated in a space surrounded by the bottom plate 33a and the pair of side walls 33b. Both ends of the accommodating body 33 are open, and both ends of the wire harness 26 extend outward through the both end openings of the accommodating body 33.

[0042] The wire harness 26 may be bound and fixed to the housing body 33 by tie bands 31. In this embodiment, the wire harness 26 is bound and fixed to both ends of the housing body 33 by tie bands 31.

[0043] The lid portion 34 includes a ceiling portion 34a and a pair of side plate portions 34b. The lid portion 34 is formed in a plate shape that closes the opening between the pair of side wall portions 33b on the side opposite the bottom plate portion 33a. The pair of side plate portions 34b extend in the same direction from both side edges of the lid portion 34. The pair of side plate portions 34b can overlap the outer surfaces of the pair of side wall portions 33b.

[0044] Locking receiving portions 33r are formed on the pair of side wall portions 33b, and locking protrusions 34p are formed on the pair of side plate portions 34b. When a portion of the longitudinal direction of the wire harness 26 is housed in the accommodating main body 33, the locking protrusions 34p are engaged with the locking receiving portions 33r. This keeps the lid portion 34 covering the accommodating main body 33. Furthermore, the portion of the wire harness 26 housed in the accommodating main body 33 is protected by the accommodating main body 33 and the lid portion 34, and is maintained in a state along a fixed path.

[0045] It is not essential that the protector main body 32 is made up of multiple parts, and it may be made up of a single part. For example, the lid 34 may be connected to the housing main body 33 via a thin hinge part so as to be openable and closable.

[0046] The vehicle attachment portions 36, 38 are portions for attaching the protector 30 to the body 10. The vehicle attachment portions 36, 38 may have a portion that can be attached by engaging with the body 10 by being brought close to the body 10.

[0047] In this embodiment, the vehicle mounting portions 36, 38 include a first vehicle mounting portion 36 and a second vehicle mounting portion 38. The first vehicle mounting portion 36 is provided on one end side of the protector body 32, and the second vehicle mounting portion 38 is provided on the other end side of the protector body 32.

[0048] More specifically, the first vehicle attachment portion 36 protrudes from the outer surface of one end portion of the bottom plate portion 33a. The first vehicle attachment portion 36 includes a pillar portion 36a and a locking piece 36b protruding from the tip side of the pillar portion 36a. The pillar portion 36a protrudes from the outer surface of the bottom plate portion 33a. A pair of locking pieces 36b are supported on the tip of the pillar portion 36a so as to be elastically deformable. The pair of locking pieces 36b face the base end side of the pillar portion 36a while being spaced apart from the pillar portion 36a.

[0049] When the first vehicle mounting portion 36 is pressed into the mounting hole 10h1 formed in the body 10, the pair of locking pieces 36b contact the periphery of the mounting hole 10h1 and elastically deform so as to approach the pillar portion 36a. By pressing the first vehicle mounting portion 36 deeply into the mounting hole 10h1, the pair of locking pieces 36b can clear the mounting hole 10h1. Once the pair of locking pieces 36b clear the mounting hole 10h1, the pair of locking pieces 36b return to a state in which they are separated from the pillar portion 36a by their own elastic force. This allows the tip ends of the pair of locking pieces 36b to be locked against the periphery of the mounting hole 10h1 in the body 10 and to be prevented from slipping out.

[0050] The second vehicle mounting portion 38 includes an extension plate portion 38e and a locking portion 39. The extension plate portion 38e is a plate-shaped portion that extends further outward from the other end of the bottom plate portion 33a. The locking portion 39 protrudes from the outward surface of the extension plate portion 38e. The first vehicle mounting portion 36 and the locking portion 39 protrude in the same direction.

[0051] Similar to the first vehicle mounting portion 36, the locking portion 39 has a pillar portion 39a corresponding to the pillar portion 36a and a pair of locking pieces 39b corresponding to the pair of locking pieces 36b. A mounting hole 10h2 separate from the mounting hole 10h1 is formed in the body 10. Similar to the first vehicle mounting portion 36, the locking portion 39 can be locked to the periphery of the mounting hole 10h2 in the body 10 to prevent it from coming off.

[0052] In this embodiment, a disc spring portion 39s is formed around the base end of the locking portion 39. With the pair of locking pieces 39b locked to the peripheral edge of the mounting hole 10h2 in the body 10, the disc spring portion 39s can come into contact with the peripheral edge of the mounting hole 10h2 in the body 10 from the side opposite the locking pieces 39b.

[0053] Since the first vehicle mounting portion 36 and the locking portion 39 protrude in the same direction, the protector 30 can be attached to the body 10 by pushing the protector 30 toward the body 10 so that the first vehicle mounting portion 36 is pushed into the mounting hole 10h1 and the locking portion 39 is pushed into the mounting hole 10h2.

[0054] The configuration for attaching the protector 30 to the body 10 is not limited to the above example. For example, the protector may have holes formed therein into which stud bolts formed in the body are engaged. The protector may also be secured to the body by screws or the like.

[0055] The mating attachment portions 40, 44 are portions to which the holder 50 is attached. The mating attachment portions 40, 44 may have a portion that is attached to the holder 50 by bringing the holder 50 close to the protector 30.

[0056] In this embodiment, the mating attachment portions 40, 44 include a first mating attachment portion 40 and a second mating attachment portion 44. The first mating attachment portion 40 is provided on one end side of the protector body 32, and the second mating attachment portion 44 is provided on the other end side of the protector body 32. The first mating attachment portion 40 and the second mating attachment portion 44 are positioned apart in the extension direction of the protector body 32.

[0057] The first mating attachment portion 40 has a mating locking protrusion 43. The mating locking protrusion 43 protrudes from the protector 30 toward the holder 50 and is fitted into and locked to the holder 50. In this embodiment, the mating locking protrusion 43 has a pillar portion 43a corresponding to the pillar portion 36a and a pair of locking pieces 43b corresponding to the pair of locking pieces 36b, similar to the first vehicle attachment portion 36. The mating locking protrusion may be a tree-shaped clip having a plurality of dish-shaped portions formed at intervals around the periphery of a pillar portion.

[0058] The first mating attachment portion 40 includes a protruding attachment portion 41. The protruding attachment portion 41 is a portion that protrudes outward from the protector main body 32 and has a contact portion 42 that comes into contact with the body 10 of the vehicle.

[0059] More specifically, the protruding mounting portion 41 includes a plate-shaped base portion 41a and a contact portion 42. The base portion 41a protrudes outward from one side portion of one end portion of the protector main body 32. The base portion 41a extends in a position parallel to the bottom plate portion 33a. The base portion 41a is in the shape of a rectangular plate, but its shape is arbitrary.

[0060] The contact portion 42 protrudes from the base portion 41a toward the body 10. The contact portion 42 includes a contact plate portion 42a that extends parallel to the side wall portion 33b on the outside of the side wall portion 33b. The tip of the contact plate portion 42a protrudes toward the body 10 beyond the bottom plate portion 33a. When the first vehicle mounting portion 36 and the second vehicle mounting portion 38 are attached to the body 10, the tip of the contact plate portion 42a can come into contact with the body 10. In this state, the bottom plate portion 33a does not need to come into contact with the body 10.

[0061] The contact portion 42 may have a reinforcing plate portion 42b that is perpendicular to the base portion 41a and the contact plate portion 42a and is continuous to the base portion 41a and the contact plate portion 42a. The reinforcing plate portion 42b stabilizes the position of the contact plate portion 42a relative to the base portion 41a.

[0062] The mating locking projection 43 projects from the base 41a on the opposite side to the contact plate 42a. In a plan view, the position of the mating locking projection 43 and the position of the contact plate 42a may be different from each other or may overlap each other.

[0063] When the mating locking projection 43 is fitted into the holder 50, a reaction force presses the protruding mounting portion 41 against the body 10. Because the contact portion 42 is in contact with the body 10, the reaction force is effectively received by the body 10. Therefore, the mating locking projection 43 is less likely to be displaced toward the body 10, and is easily fitted into the holder 50.

[0064] The mating locking projection 43 may be omitted. The mating locking projection 43 may be employed as a configuration for supporting the second mating attachment portion 44.

[0065] The second mating attachment portion 44 has a mating locking hole portion 45h.

[0066] More specifically, the second mating attachment portion 44 includes a plate-shaped base 45. The base 45 protrudes outward from the other side of the other end of the protector body 32. The base 45 extends parallel to the bottom plate portion 33a. The base 45 is an elongated rectangular plate with rounded outer corners, but the shape of the base 45 is arbitrary.

[0067] A mating locking hole 45h is formed in the middle of the base 45. The mating locking hole 45h penetrates the base 45, and the locking protrusion 65 on the holder 50 is fitted into and locked. The mating locking hole 45h has, for example, an elongated shape. The locking protrusion 65 on the holder 50 is fitted into and locked into the mating locking hole 45h.

[0068] Further, a guide hole 45hg is formed in the base 45. The guide hole 45hg is a hole that penetrates the base 45. The guide hole 45hg may be a circular hole. The guide protrusion 66 on the holder 50 side is inserted and guided into the guide hole 45hg. The guide hole 45hg is located, for example, away from the mating locking hole 45h in the extension direction of the protector body 32.

[0069] The opening edge of the guide hole 45hg on the holder 50 side is formed into a tapered guide 45hga that guides the guide protrusion 66 into the guide hole 45hg. The tapered guide 45hga is formed in a tapered shape that gradually expands in diameter toward the holder 50. When the tip of the guide protrusion 66 comes into contact with the tapered guide 45hga, the guide protrusion 66 is guided toward the guide hole 45hg.

[0070] Alternatively, the guide protrusion may be formed on the protector 30 side, and the guide hole may be formed on the holder 50 side.

[0071] <Holder> The holder 50 is placed on the protector 30 from the side opposite to the body 10. In a plan view, the holder 50 and the protector 30 overlap each other. The holder 50 includes a holder main body 52 and attachment portions 60, 64.

[0072] The holder body 52 is a portion that holds the connector 28. For example, the holder body 52 includes a plurality of connector set portions 53a, 53b, and 53c.

[0073] The connector set portions 53a, 53b, and 53c are arranged side by side without overlapping in the overlapping direction of the protector 30 and the holder 50. More specifically, two connector set portions 53a, two connector set portions 53b, and two connector set portions 53c are arranged side by side along the extending direction of the protector body 32.

[0074] The connector setting portions 53a, 53b, and 53c may have any configuration for holding the connector 28. For example, the connector setting portion 53a has a frame into which the connector 28 is fitted and set. For example, the connector setting portion 53b has a connector locking piece that fits into and locks onto the connector 28. Furthermore, for example, the connector setting portion 53c has a hole into which a protruding locking portion formed on the connector 28 is locked.

[0075] The holder 50 may have a wire guide portion 58 that guides the wires. For example, the wire guide portion 58 may extend along the outside of one side of the connector set portions 53b, 53c. The wire guide portion 58 has a guide bottom portion 58a and guide side portions 58b that rise from the outer edge of the guide bottom portion 58a. The wires are positioned on the guide bottom portion 58a, inside the guide side portions 58b, and are held so as to follow a predetermined path.

[0076] The mounting portions 60, 64 are portions that are attached to the mating mounting portions 40, 44. The mounting portions 60, 64 may have a portion that is attached to the protector 30 by bringing the holder 50 close to the protector 30.

[0077] In this embodiment, the mounting portions 60, 64 include a first mounting portion 60 and a second mounting portion 64. The first mounting portion 60 is provided on one end side of the holder main body 52, and the second mounting portion 64 is provided on the other end side of the holder main body 52.

[0078] The first mounting portion 60 and the second mounting portion 64 are positioned apart in the extension direction of the holder body 52. ​​When the holder body 52 is placed on the protector body 32, the first mounting portion 60 faces the first mating mounting portion 40, and the second mounting portion 64 faces the second mating mounting portion 44.

[0079] The first attachment portion 60 has a locking hole portion 61h into which the mating locking projection 43 is locked.

[0080] More specifically, the first attachment portion 60 includes a plate-shaped base portion 61. The base portion 61 protrudes outward from one side portion of one end portion of the holder main body 52. ​​For example, the base portion 61 is a rectangular plate-shaped portion that extends outward from the bottom portion of the connector set portion 53a that forms a frame. The base portion 61 may be connected to both side portions of the connector set portion 53a by auxiliary plate portions that are perpendicular to the base portion 61.

[0081] A locking hole 61h is formed in the middle of the base 61. The locking hole 61h has, for example, an elongated shape. The mating locking projection 43 of the protector 30 is fitted into and locked in the locking hole 61h.

[0082] The second mounting portion 64 has a locking protrusion 65 that locks into the mating locking hole 45h. The locking protrusion 65 protrudes from the holder 50 toward the protector 30 and is fitted into and locked to the protector 30. In this embodiment, the locking protrusion 65 has a pillar portion 65a corresponding to the pillar portion 36a and a pair of locking pieces 65b corresponding to the pair of locking pieces 36b, similar to the first vehicle mounting portion 36. The locking protrusion may be a tree-shaped clip having a plurality of dish-shaped portions formed at intervals around the periphery of a pillar portion.

[0083] In this embodiment, one of the connector sets 53c has a base 69. The base 69 is supported via a support wall 69w at a position away from the connector set 53c toward the protector 30. A locking projection 65 projects from the base 69.

[0084] At one end of the protector body 32, the mating locking projection 43 on the protector 30 side is fitted into and locked to the holder 50, and at the other end of the protector 30, the locking projection 65 of the holder 50 is fitted into and locked to the mating locking hole 45h on the protector 30 side. If the positional relationship of the holder 50 with respect to the protector 30 is reversed, the above-mentioned fitting and locking will not be possible, and it will be difficult to attach the holder 50 with the wrong orientation relative to the protector 30.

[0085] Note that both the first and second mating attachment portions on the protector side may have locking protrusions that fit into and are locked to the holder. Also, both the first and second mating attachment portions on the protector side may have locking holes that fit into and are locked to the locking protrusions of the holder.

[0086] The second mounting portion 64 has a guide protrusion 66. The guide protrusion 66 protrudes in the same direction as the locking protrusion 65. The guide protrusion 66 is, for example, in the shape of a round bar.

[0087] A tapered guide 66g may be formed at the tip of the guide protrusion 66. The tapered guide 66g is a guide that guides the guide protrusion 66 into the guide hole 45hg. The tapered guide 66g is formed in a shape that gradually reduces in diameter toward the tip of the guide protrusion 66.

[0088] The protruding length L1 of the guide protrusion 66 may be set to be greater than the protruding length L2 of the locking protrusion 65 (see FIG. 5). The protruding lengths L1 and L2 are the protruding lengths from the base 69, for example.

[0089] If the protruding length L1 of the guide protrusion 66 is greater than the protruding length L2 of the locking protrusion 65, when the locking protrusion 65 is to be fitted into the mating locking hole 45h, the guide protrusion 66 will be inserted into the guide hole 45hg first. Therefore, the locking protrusion 65 can be fitted into the mating locking hole 45h while being guided by the guide hole 45hg. This makes it easier to fit the locking protrusion 65. Furthermore, the guide protrusion 66, which protrudes significantly, can be inserted into the guide hole 45hg while being visually confirmed. This makes it easier to position the holder 50 relative to the protector 30.

[0090] The holder 50 may include a contact protrusion 68 that contacts the protector 30 at a position away from the mounting portions 60, 64. The contact protrusion 68 is a portion that partially protrudes from the holder 50 and contacts the protector 30.

[0091] In this embodiment, a contact protrusion 68 protrudes from the surface of one of the connector set portions 53c and the guide bottom portion 58a facing the protector 30. The contact protrusion 68 includes a base portion 68a and a spring contact portion 68b. The base portion 68a protrudes from the surface and is formed, for example, in the shape of a short cylinder.

[0092] The spring contact portion 68b is a portion that comes into contact with the holder 50 while being elastically deformed. For example, the spring contact portion 68b is formed as a disc spring that gradually expands in diameter from the tip of the base portion 68a toward the protector 30.

[0093] The portion of the protector 30 that comes into contact with the contact projection 68 is the outward surface of the lid portion 34 , which is formed on a plane perpendicular to the projecting direction of the mating locking projection 43 and the locking projection 65 .

[0094] The contact protrusion 68 is located between the first mounting portion 60 and the second mounting portion 64 in the extension direction of the protector body 32. Therefore, when the first mounting portion 60 and the second mounting portion 64 are attached to the first mating mounting portion 40 and the second mating mounting portion 44, if the holder 50 attempts to flex and deform, the contact protrusion 68 comes into contact with the protector body 32. This prevents the holder 50 from being excessively flexed and deformed.

[0095] Also, suppose the bottom surface of the holder 50 is set to be in surface contact with the top surface of the protector 30. In this case, due to an error, the surface contact may occur before the first mating mounting portion 40 and the second mating mounting portion 44 are completely attached to the first mounting portion 60 and the second mounting portion 64, making the attachment difficult. Conversely, due to an error, a small gap may occur between the holder 50 and the protector 30 after the first mounting portion 60 and the second mounting portion 64 are attached to the first mating mounting portion 40 and the second mating mounting portion 44. In this case, rattling noise may occur between the holder 50 and the protector 30.

[0096] In this embodiment, when the first mounting portion 60 and the second mounting portion 64 are attached to the first mating mounting portion 40 and the second mating mounting portion 44, the contact protrusion 68, which is a partial protrusion, comes into contact with the protector main body 32. Therefore, even if there is an error, the contact protrusion 68 or the holder 50 can elastically deform, thereby locking the first mounting portion 60 and the second mounting portion 64 to the first mating mounting portion 40 and the second mating mounting portion 44. Furthermore, rattle noise between the holder 50 and the protector 30 is suppressed.

[0097] In particular, the spring contact portion 68b of the contact protrusion 68 is pressed against the protector main body 32 in an elastically deformed state, so that rattle noise between the holder 50 and the protector 30 is effectively suppressed.

[0098] <Example of installation procedure for vehicle> An example of a procedure for installing the integrated unit 20 in a vehicle will now be described.

[0099] First, the protector 30 accommodating the wire harness 26 and the holder 50 holding the connector 28 are prepared.

[0100] The protector 30 is brought closer to the body 10, and the first vehicle mounting portion 36 and the second vehicle mounting portion 38 are fitted and locked into the mounting holes 10h1, 10h2 of the body 10. In this way, the protector 30 is attached to the body 10.

[0101] Next, the holder 50 is placed above the protector 30, with the first mounting portion 60 facing the first mating mounting portion 40 and the second mounting portion 64 facing the second mating mounting portion 44. The guide protrusions 66 are then inserted into the guide holes 45hg. The tips of the guide protrusions 66 can be checked while being inserted into the guide holes 45hg, facilitating alignment of the holder 50 with the protector 30. Furthermore, if the guide protrusions 66 are misaligned with the guide holes 45hg, the tapered guides 66g of the guide protrusions 66 come into contact with the tapered guides 45hga of the guide holes 45hg, guiding the guide protrusions 66 toward the guide holes 45hg. Therefore, the guide protrusions 66 can be easily inserted into the guide holes 45hg.

[0102] With the guide protrusion 66 guided by the guide hole 45hg, the holder 50 is pushed toward the protector 30. Then, the mating locking protrusion 43 is inserted into the locking hole 61h, and the locking protrusion 65 is inserted into the mating locking hole 45h.

[0103] If the holder 50 were to be attached to the protector 30 in the opposite orientation, the mating locking projection 43 would face the locking projection 65, making it impossible to attach the holder 50 to the protector 30. This prevents the holder 50 from being attached to the protector 30 in the wrong orientation.

[0104] If the holder 50 is significantly deformed when pressed toward the protector 30, the first mounting portion 60 may be significantly misaligned relative to the first mating mounting portion 40, or the second mounting portion 64 may be significantly misaligned relative to the second mating mounting portion 44, which may make the locking process difficult. In this embodiment, if the holder 50 is significantly deformed, the contact protrusion 68 comes into contact with the protector main body 32. This prevents the holder 50 from being significantly deformed. This allows the locking process between the first mating mounting portion 40 and the first mounting portion 60, and the locking process between the second mating mounting portion 44 and the second mounting portion 64 to be carried out smoothly.

[0105] When the mating locking projection 43 is inserted into the locking hole 61h, a force acts on the mating locking projection 43 toward the body 10. The first mating attachment portion 40 has a contact portion 42 that comes into contact with the body 10, and the contact portion 42 comes into contact with the body 10 to absorb the force. Therefore, the mating locking projection 43 can be smoothly inserted into and locked into the locking hole 61h.

[0106] Furthermore, since the contact protrusions 68 are in contact with the holder 50 when the protector 30 and the holder 50 are combined, rattle noise between the protector 30 and the holder 50 is effectively suppressed.

[0107] The connector 28 may be held in the holder 50 after the holder 50 is attached to the protector 30 .

[0108] <Effects, etc.> According to the integrated unit 20 of the protector 30 and the holder 50 configured as described above, the protector 30 and the holder 50 are combined by attaching the attachment portions 60, 64 to the mating attachment portions 40, 44. This allows the protector 30 and the holder 50 to be easily molded separately by molding. Furthermore, by attaching the vehicle attachment portions 36, 38 of the protector 30 to the body 10, the protector 30 and the holder 50 can be attached to the vehicle. Therefore, the protector 30 and the holder 50 can be attached to the vehicle with a small number of attachment locations.

[0109] Furthermore, the first mating mounting portion 40 includes a protruding mounting portion 41 having a contact portion 42 that contacts the body 10. Therefore, when the contact portion 42 contacts the body 10, the mating locking projection 43 is firmly supported from the body 10 side. Therefore, when the mating locking projection 43 is fitted into the locking hole portion 61h, the protruding mounting portion 41 is unlikely to tilt or move back. This makes it easy to attach the first mounting portion 60 to the first mating mounting portion 40. Furthermore, the mating locking projection 43 is reliably locked by the locking hole portion 61h.

[0110] Furthermore, the second mating attachment portion 44 has a mating locking hole portion 45h and a guide hole portion 45hg, and the second attachment portion 64 has a locking protrusion 65 and a guide protrusion 66. Therefore, the locking protrusion 65 can be locked in the mating locking hole portion 45h while the guide protrusion 66 is inserted into the guide hole portion 45hg. This makes it easy to combine the protector 30 and the holder 50.

[0111] Furthermore, if the guide protrusions 66 protrude more than the locking protrusions 65, the guide protrusions 66 can be easily recognized during the combining operation. Therefore, the guide protrusions 66 can be easily inserted into the guide holes 45hg. Furthermore, the guide protrusions 66 are inserted into the guide holes 45hg first, and then the locking protrusions 65 can be locked into the mating locking holes 45h, making the locking operation easy.

[0112] Furthermore, the guide projection 66 can be easily inserted into the guide hole 45hg by the guiding action of the tapered guides 45hga and 66g. One or both of the tapered guides 45hga and 66g may be omitted.

[0113] Note that the same effects as those described above can be obtained even if the guide protrusion is formed on the second mating mounting portion 44 side and the guide hole is formed on the second mounting portion 64 side. Also, the same effects as those described above can be obtained even if the guide protrusion is formed on one of the first mating mounting portion 40 and the first mounting portion 60 and the guide hole is formed on the other of the first mating mounting portion 40 and the first mounting portion 60.

[0114] The mating mounting portions 40, 44 include a first mating mounting portion 40 having a mating locking protrusion 43 and a second mating mounting portion 44 having a mating locking hole 45h, and the mounting portions 60, 64 include a first mounting portion 60 having a locking hole 61h and a second mounting portion 64 having a locking protrusion 65. The mating locking protrusion 43 of the first mating mounting portion 40 locks into the locking hole 61h of the first mounting portion 60, and the locking protrusion 65 of the second mounting portion 64 locks into the mating locking hole 45h of the second mating mounting portion 44. Therefore, the first mating mounting portion 40 and the second mounting portion 64 cannot lock with each other, and the first mounting portion 60 and the second mating mounting portion 44 cannot lock with each other either. This prevents the holder 50 from being attached to the protector 30 in an incorrect orientation.

[0115] Furthermore, because the holder 50 includes contact protrusions 68 that come into contact with the protector 30 at positions away from the mounting portions 60, 64, the mounting portions 60, 64 can be attached to the mating mounting portions 40, 44 while the protector 30 and holder 50 are in contact via the contact protrusions 68. This makes it difficult for the holder 50 to bend or deform during the attachment work, making the attachment work easier.

[0116] Furthermore, since the contact protrusion 68 has the spring contact portion 68b, the spring contact portion 68b can be brought into contact with the protector 30 while being elastically deformed. This allows the contact protrusion 68 to be reliably brought into contact with the protector 30 while eliminating any discrepancy between the protector 30 and the holder 50. Furthermore, rattle is suppressed when the protector 30 and the holder 50 are integrated together.

[0117] Furthermore, if the spring contact portion 68b is a disc spring, the spring contact portion 68b can stably contact the flat outer surface of the protector main body 32.

[0118] Furthermore, since the contact protrusion 68 is located between the first mounting portion 60 and the second mounting portion 64 in the extension direction of the protector main body 32, the holder 50 is less likely to bend and deform between the first mounting portion 60 and the second mounting portion 64, and the holder 50 can be easily attached to the protector 30.

[0119] [Variations] The protector 30 may have a portion for holding the connector, and the holder 50 may have a portion for protecting the electric wire.

[0120] The configurations described in the above embodiment and modifications can be combined as appropriate as long as they are not mutually contradictory. [Explanation of symbols]

[0121] 10 Body 10h1, 10h2 mounting holes 20 Integrated Unit 26 Wire harness 28 Connectors 30 Protector 31 Thai Band 32 Protector body 33 Storage body 33a Bottom plate part 33b Side wall part 33r Locking part 34 Lid 34a Ceiling 34b Side plate part 34p locking protrusion 36 First vehicle mounting part (vehicle mounting part) 36a Pillar 36b Locking piece 38 Second vehicle mounting part (vehicle mounting part) 38e Extension plate part 39 Locking part 39a Pillar 39b Locking piece 39s Disc spring part 40 First mating part (mating part) 41 Protruding mounting part 41a base 42 Contact part 42a Contact plate part 42b Reinforcement plate 43 Counterpart locking protrusion 43a Pillar 43b Locking piece 44 Second mating attachment part (mating attachment part) 44b Side wall part 45 Base 45h Counterpart locking hole 45hg Guide hole 45hga tapered guide 50 holder 52 Holder body 53a, 53b, 53c Connector set 58 Wire guide section 58a Guide bottom 58b Guide side 60 First mounting part (mounting part) 61 Base 61h Locking hole 64 Second mounting part (mounting part) 65 Locking protrusion 65a Pillar 65b Locking piece 66 Guide protrusion 66g tapered guide 68 Contact protrusion 68a base 68b Spring contact part 69 Base 69w supporting wall

Claims

1. a protector including a protector body for protecting a wire harness, a vehicle mounting portion, and a mating mounting portion; a holder including a holder body that holds a connector and an attachment portion that is attached to the mating attachment portion; An integrated unit of a protector and a holder.

2. 2. The integrated unit of the protector and the holder according to claim 1, The mating attachment portion is an integrated unit of the protector and the holder, and includes a protruding attachment portion that protrudes outward from the protector body and has a contact portion that comes into contact with the vehicle.

3. 3. The integrated unit of the protector and the holder according to claim 1 or 2, one of the mating attachment portion and the attachment portion has a locking protrusion, and the other has a locking hole into which the locking protrusion is inserted and locked; One of the mating attachment portion and the attachment portion has a guide protrusion, and the other has a guide hole portion into which the guide protrusion is inserted and guided.

4. 4. The integrated unit of the protector and the holder according to claim 3, The guide projection has a longer projection length than the locking projection, forming an integrated unit of the protector and the holder.

5. The integrated unit of the protector and the holder according to claim 3, a tapered guide for guiding the guide protrusion into the guide hole is formed on at least one of the guide protrusion and the guide hole; and an integrated unit of the protector and the holder.

6. 3. The integrated unit of the protector and the holder according to claim 1 or 2, the mating attachment portion includes a first mating attachment portion having a mating locking projection and a second mating attachment portion having a mating locking hole portion, The mounting portion includes a first mounting portion having a locking hole portion into which the mating locking protrusion locks, and a second mounting portion having a locking protrusion that locks into the mating locking hole portion, forming an integrated unit of a protector and a holder.

7. 3. The integrated unit of the protector and the holder according to claim 1 or 2, The holder includes a contact protrusion that contacts the protector at a position spaced from the mounting portion, forming an integrated unit of the protector and the holder.

8. The integrated unit of the protector and the holder according to claim 7, The contact protrusion has a spring contact portion that comes into contact with the holder while elastically deforming, forming an integrated unit of the protector and the holder.

9. The integrated unit of the protector and the holder according to claim 7, the mating attachment portion includes a first mating attachment portion and a second mating attachment portion, the mounting portion includes a first mounting portion attached to the first mating mounting portion and a second mounting portion attached to the second mating mounting portion, the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion are positioned apart from each other in an extending direction of the protector body, The contact protrusion is located between the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion in the extending direction of the protector, forming an integrated unit of the protector and the holder.

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