Protector and wire harness

Abstract

We provide a protector that can improve water-stopping performance. [Solution] The protector 20 has a protector body 30 having a housing section 34 that houses a wire member 11 having a plurality of wires 12, and sheet-like water-stopping members 81 and 82 housed in the housing section 34 so as to cover the outer circumference of the wire member 11. The protector body 30 has a first divided body 31 and a second divided body 32 that are formed to be combined with each other. When the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 are combined, a cylindrical housing section 34 is formed that surrounds the outer circumference of the wire member 11 and the outer circumference of the water-stopping members 81 and 82. The water-stopping members 81 and 82 are compressed by pressure from the inner surface of the housing section 34 so as to fill the gap between the inner surface of the housing section 34 and the wire member 11.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a protector and a wire harness.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a wire harness mounted on a vehicle, there is one that is routed through the outside of the vehicle body such as under the floor of the vehicle. As such a wire harness, one having an electric wire member and a protector attached to the outer periphery of the electric wire member is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this type of wire harness, the protector and the electric wire member are fixed to the vehicle body panel via a vehicle body fixing member provided on the protector.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in the above wire harness, improvement of water-stopping performance is desired. An object of the present disclosure is to provide a protector and a wire harness capable of improving water-stopping performance.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The protector of this disclosure comprises a protector body having a housing portion for housing a wire member having a plurality of wires, and a sheet-like water-sealing member housed in the housing portion so as to cover the outer circumference of the wire member, wherein the protector body has a plurality of divided parts formed to be combinable with each other, and the protector body has a cylindrical housing portion formed by the combination of the plurality of divided parts, which surrounds the outer circumference of the wire member and the outer circumference of the water-sealing member, and the water-sealing member is compressed by pressure from the inner surface of the housing portion so as to fill the gap between the inner surface of the housing portion and the wire member. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] The protector described herein has the effect of improving water-stopping performance. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a wire harness according to one embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a wire harness of one embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is an end view (end view of line 3-3 in Figure 1) showing a wire harness of one embodiment. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is an end view (end view of line 4-4 in Figure 1) showing a wire harness of one embodiment. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the first divided part of one embodiment. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the second divided part of one embodiment. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a plan view showing the second divided body of one embodiment. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is an end view (the 8-8 wire end view in Figure 3) showing a wire harness of one embodiment. [Figure 9] Figure 9 is an end view (end view of line 9-9 in Figure 3) showing a wire harness of one embodiment. [Figure 10]Figure 10 is an end view (line 10-10 in Figure 1) showing a wire harness of one embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] [Description of Embodiments in this Disclosure] First, embodiments of this disclosure will be listed and described. [1] The protector of the present disclosure comprises a protector body having a housing portion for housing a wire member having a plurality of wires, and a sheet-like water-sealing member housed in the housing portion so as to cover the outer circumference of the wire member, wherein the protector body has a plurality of divided parts formed to be combinable with each other, and the protector body is formed by the combination of the plurality of divided parts to create a cylindrical housing portion that surrounds the outer circumference of the wire member and the outer circumference of the water-sealing member, and the water-sealing member is compressed by pressure from the inner surface of the housing portion so as to fill the gap between the inner surface of the housing portion and the wire member.

[0009] In this configuration, when multiple divided parts are joined together, a housing section is formed, and the sheet-like water-sealing member is compressed by pressure from the inner surface of the housing section. During such compression, the sheet-like water-sealing member can be deformed to conform to the inner surface of the housing section and the outer surface of the electric wire member. This allows the gap between the inner surface of the housing section and the electric wire member to be filled by the water-sealing member. Therefore, the gap between the inner surface of the housing section and the electric wire member can be effectively sealed by the water-sealing member. As a result, the water-sealing performance of the protector can be improved.

[0010] [2] In the above [1], the water-stopping member has a sheet-like first water-stopping member wrapped around the outer circumference of the electric wire member, the first water-stopping member is made of foam, and the first water-stopping member may have an adhesive layer on one surface.

[0011] In this configuration, the sheet-like first waterproofing member wrapped around the outer circumference of the electric wire member is compressed by pressure from the inner surface of the housing. This allows the gap between the inner surface of the housing and the electric wire member to be filled by the waterproofing member, including the first waterproofing member. Furthermore, the simple configuration of wrapping the sheet-like first waterproofing member around the electric wire member effectively seals the gap between the inner surface of the housing and the electric wire member. Therefore, even if the number of electric wires increases and the shape of the electric wire member changes, for example, the system can easily accommodate this change in shape. In addition, since an adhesive layer is provided on one surface of the first waterproofing member, the overlapping portions when the sheet-like first waterproofing member is wrapped around the outer circumference of the electric wire member can be adhered by the adhesive layer. This effectively prevents the first waterproofing member wrapped around the outer circumference of the electric wire member from returning to a sheet state that does not surround the outer circumference of the electric wire member before it is housed in the housing, i.e., before it is compressed.

[0012] [3] In the above [2], the plurality of divided bodies comprises a first divided body and a second divided body formed to be combinable with the first divided body, the first divided body has a first divided housing portion having a plate-like portion, the second divided body has a second divided housing portion having a housing recess capable of housing the plate-like portion inside, the housing portion is composed of the first divided housing portion and the second divided housing portion, the housing portion has a first gap provided between the inner surface of the housing recess and the side surface of the plate-like portion, the water-stopping member has a sheet-like second water-stopping member provided to fill the first gap, the second water-stopping member may be formed to cover the side surface of the plate-like portion and to cover a first end surface of the plate-like portion facing the second divided body.

[0013] According to this configuration, the water stop member including the first water stop member and the second water stop member is compressed by the pressing force from the inner surface of the accommodating portion. As a result, the gap between the inner surface of the accommodating portion and the wire member can be filled by the water stop member including the first water stop member and the second water stop member. Further, even when a first gap is provided between the side surface of the plate-like portion of the first divided accommodating portion and the inner surface of the accommodating recess of the second divided accommodating portion in the accommodating portion, the first gap can be filled by the second water stop member. Thereby, it is possible to suitably suppress the intrusion of a liquid such as water into the inside of the accommodating portion through the first gap.

[0014] [4] In [3] above, a first concavo-convex structure having one or more first recesses and one or more first protrusions is formed on the inner surface of the accommodating recess, and the first protrusion is formed so as to bite into the first water stop member, and the first water stop member may be formed so as to enter the inside of the first recess.

[0015] According to this configuration, the first protrusion provided on the inner surface of the accommodating recess is formed so as to bite into the first water stop member. By this first protrusion, the first water stop member can be locally compressed. Therefore, the first protrusion and the first water stop member can be suitably adhered to each other. Therefore, at the adhesion portion between the first protrusion and the first water stop member, the intrusion of a liquid such as water can be suitably suppressed.

[0016] [5] In [3] or [4] above, the protector body is attached to an attachment target, the second divided accommodating portion has a protruding portion that protrudes outward from the plate-like portion in a direction orthogonal to both the assembling direction of the first divided body and the second divided body and the axial direction of the accommodating portion, the protruding portion has an opposing surface that faces the attachment target, the protector further has a sheet-like third water stop member provided between the opposing surface and the attachment target, the second water stop member is formed so as to extend between the opposing surface and the third water stop member, and the second water stop member and the third water stop member may be compressed between the opposing surface and the attachment target.

[0017] According to this configuration, the second water stop member and the third water stop member are compressed between the opposing surface of the protruding portion of the second divided accommodation portion and the mounting target. Thereby, the gap between the opposing surface and the mounting target can be filled by the second water stop member and the third water stop member. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress the intrusion of a liquid such as water into the inside of the accommodation portion through the gap between the opposing surface and the mounting target.

[0018] [6] In the above [5], a second concavo-convex structure having one or more second concave portions and one or more second convex portions is formed on the opposing surface, and the second convex portion is formed so as to bite into the second water stop member, and the second water stop member may be formed so as to enter the inside of the second concave portion.

[0019] According to this configuration, the second convex portion provided on the opposing surface is formed so as to bite into the second water stop member. By this second convex portion, the second water stop member can be locally compressed. Therefore, the second convex portion and the second water stop member can be suitably adhered. Therefore, at the adhesion portion between the second convex portion and the second water stop member, the intrusion of a liquid such as water can be suitably suppressed.

[0020] [7] In the above [5] or [6], the outer surface of the second divided accommodation portion has the opposing surface, two inclined surfaces extending from the opposing surface, and a top portion connected to the two inclined surfaces, and the two inclined surfaces may be inclined so as they so as to approach each other as they go from the opposing surface toward the top portion.

[0021] According to this configuration, the outer surface of the second divided accommodation portion is formed to have two inclined surfaces provided between the opposing surface and the top portion. Thereby, for example, when an external force is applied to the top portion, the stress acting on the top portion can be transmitted to the inclined surfaces and dispersed. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress the second divided accommodation portion from being damaged due to an external force being applied to the top portion of the second divided accommodation portion.

[0022] [8] In any of the above [1] to [7], the protector is provided with a pair of fixing structures in the axial direction of the protector such that the housing portion is sandwiched between them, and the pair of fixing structures may maintain the combined state of the plurality of divided parts.

[0023] In this configuration, a pair of fixing structures are provided so as to sandwich the housing section. As a result, the combined state of the multiple divided parts can be suitably maintained by the pair of fixing structures provided on both sides of the housing section. This allows the compressed state of the water-stopping member to be suitably maintained, and thus the water-stopping performance of the water-stopping member can be suitably maintained.

[0024] [9] The wire harness of the present disclosure comprises the protector described in any of [1] to [8] above and the wire member. This configuration provides the same effect as the protector described in [1] above.

[0025] [Details of the embodiments of this disclosure] Specific examples of the protectors and wire harnesses of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, some parts of the configuration may be exaggerated or simplified for the sake of explanation. Also, the dimensional ratios of each part may differ in each drawing. In this specification, "perpendicular" and "orthogonal" include not only cases where they are strictly perpendicular or orthogonal, but also cases where they are approximately perpendicular or orthogonal within the range that produces the effects of this embodiment. As used in this description, "cylindrical" includes not only those in which a circumferential wall is formed continuously around the entire circumference, but also those formed by combining multiple parts to form a cylinder, or those having a cutout or the like in the circumferential direction, such as a C shape. The shape of "cylindrical" includes, but is not limited to, circular, elliptical, and polygons with pointed or rounded corners. In this specification, "facing" means that faces or members are in a position facing each other, and includes not only cases where they are completely facing each other, but also cases where they are partially facing each other. Furthermore, in this specification, "opposing" includes both cases where a member other than the two parts is interposed between the two parts, and cases where nothing is interposed between the two parts. Also, terms such as "first," "second," and "third" in this specification are used simply to distinguish objects and do not rank them. Each drawing shows a first axis X, a second axis Y perpendicular to the first axis X, and a third axis Z perpendicular to both the first axis X and the second axis Y. Each drawing also shows a first direction X1, which is one direction along the first axis X, and a first opposite direction X2, which is another direction along the first axis X and opposite to the first direction X1. Each drawing also shows a second direction Y1, which is one direction along the second axis Y, and a second opposite direction Y2, which is another direction along the second axis Y and opposite to the second direction Y1. Each drawing illustrates a third direction Z1, which is one direction along the third axis Z, and a third opposite direction Z2, which is the other direction along the third axis Z and opposite to the third direction Z1. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples and is as shown in the claims, and all modifications within the meaning and scope of equivalence to the claims are intended.

[0026] (Overall structure) The wire harness W1 shown in Figure 1 is installed in vehicles such as flex-fuel vehicles that use a mixture of gasoline and bioethanol as fuel, or hybrid vehicles. The wire harness W1 electrically connects vehicle electrical equipment such as batteries, inverters, and motors for wheel drive. The wire harness W1 is routed outside the vehicle, for example, under the floor of the vehicle. In other words, a portion of the wire harness W1 is located in a position where it may be exposed to water.

[0027] The wire harness W1 comprises a wire member 11 and a protector 20 attached to the outer circumference of the wire member 11. The protector 20 is attached to the mounting target P1 (see Figure 3) via a vehicle body fixing member (not shown). The mounting target P1 is, for example, a vehicle body panel.

[0028] (Configuration of the wire component 11) As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the wire member 11 is a wire bundle having a plurality of (seven in this embodiment) wires 12.

[0029] As shown in Figure 3, each electric wire 12 is an insulated electric wire having a core wire 13 made of a conductor and an insulating coating 14 covering the outer circumference of the core wire 13. The core wire 13 can be, for example, a stranded wire made by twisting together multiple metal strands or a single-core wire made of a single conductor. As the material of the core wire 13, for example, a metallic material such as copper or aluminum can be used. The insulating coating 14 covers the outer surface of the core wire 13 around its entire circumference. The insulating coating 14 is made of, for example, an insulating resin material.

[0030] As shown in Figure 1, the wire member 11 is formed to be pulled out to the outside of the protector 20 along the third direction Z1. (Protector 20 configuration) As shown in Figure 2, the protector 20 includes a protector body 30 that houses the electric wire member 11, water-stopping members 81, 82, 83, and a fixing member 90. The protector body 30 includes, for example, a first divided body 31 and a second divided body 32.

[0031] The water-sealing members 81, 82, and 83 are formed from an elastically deformable material. The water-sealing members 81, 82, and 83 are formed from a material with excellent compressibility. For example, the water-sealing members 81, 82, and 83 are porous. For example, a foam in which air bubbles are dispersed can be used as the water-sealing members 81, 82, and 83. Preferably, the water-sealing members 81, 82, and 83 are a foam with low density and excellent flexibility. As the air bubble structure in the foam, for example, a closed-cell structure or a semi-closed, semi-continuous-cell structure can be adopted. For example, resin materials or rubber materials can be used as the material for the water-sealing members 81, 82, and 83. For example, foamed urethane, foamed polyethylene, or foamed ethylene propylene diene rubber can be used as the material for the water-sealing members 81, 82, and 83. Such water-sealing members 81, 82, and 83 are compressible under low stress. Furthermore, since the air bubbles in the water-stopping members 81, 82, and 83 are compressed after compression, the intrusion of liquids such as water can be effectively suppressed. Figure 2 shows the water-stopping members 81, 82, and 83 before compression.

[0032] The water-stopping members 81, 82, and 83 are, for example, flexible sheet materials. The water-stopping members 81, 82, and 83, which are sheet materials, have, for example, an adhesive layer 84 on one surface. The water-stopping member 81 is wrapped around the outer circumference of the electric wire member 11. For example, the water-stopping member 81 is wrapped around the electric wire member 11 at least once around its entire circumference. For example, the water-stopping member 81 is wrapped around the outer circumference of the electric wire member 11 in a sushi roll-like manner. Here, when one end of the water-stopping member 81 is overlapped with the other end in a sushi roll-like manner, the adhesive layer 84 of the water-stopping member 81 can bond the one end of the water-stopping member 81 to the other end of the water-stopping member 81. This effectively prevents the water-stopping member 81 from returning from a cylindrical state that can surround the outer circumference of the electric wire member 11 to a sheet state that does not surround the outer circumference of the electric wire member 11.

[0033] The water-stopping members 82 and 83 are provided so as to sandwich a part of the first divided body 31 between them. The water-stopping member 82 is positioned further in the first direction X1 than the water-stopping member 83. The end face of the water-stopping member 82 in the first opposite direction X2 and the end face of the water-stopping member 83 in the first direction X1 are in partial contact with each other. In this case, for example, the adhesive layer 84 of the water-stopping member 82 can adhere the water-stopping member 82 to the end face of the water-stopping member 83 in the first direction X1.

[0034] (Configuration of the protector unit 30) The protector body 30 is formed to cover the outer circumference of the wire member 11 over its entire circumference. The protector body 30 restricts the path of the wire member 11, for example. The protector body 30 is formed in a shape that follows a desired path of the wire member 11, for example.

[0035] As shown in Figure 1, the protector body 30 has a housing section 33 and a housing section 34. The housing section 33 is located in a position where there is no possibility of water exposure, for example, inside the vehicle interior. At least a portion of the housing section 34 is located in a position where there is a possibility of water exposure, for example, outside the vehicle interior. In the protector body 30, the housing section 33 and the housing section 34 are formed continuously along the axial direction of the protector body 30. Here, the axial direction of the protector body 30 is the direction extending along the central axis of the protector body 30.

[0036] As shown in Figure 4, the housing section 33 is formed in a cylindrical shape overall. Only the electric wire member 11 is housed inside the housing section 33. That is, the water-stopping members 81, 82, and 83 are not housed inside the housing section 33. The housing section 33 holds the electric wire member 11 in a restricted path state.

[0037] As shown in Figure 3, the housing section 34 is formed in a cylindrical shape as a whole. The electric wire member 11, the water-sealing member 81, and the water-sealing member 82 are housed inside the housing section 34. Inside the housing section 34, the water-sealing member 81 and the water-sealing member 82 are arranged in a compressed state so as to fill the gap between the electric wire member 11 and the protector body 30 (specifically, the inner surface of the housing section 33).

[0038] As shown in Figure 2, the protector body 30 has, for example, a plurality (two in this embodiment) of segments, namely a first segment 31 and a second segment 32. The first segment 31 and the second segment 32 are, for example, separate parts. The first segment 31 and the second segment 32 are formed to be able to combine with each other. The first segment 31 and the second segment 32 are assembled with each other along a first axis X. The first segment 31 has a segment housing section 33A, a segment housing section 34A, a fixing section 35A, an engaging section 36A, and an engaging section 37A. The second segment 32 has a segment housing section 33B, a segment housing section 34B, a fixing section 35B, an engaging section 36B, and an engaging section 37B. The protector body 30 is formed in a cylindrical shape that surrounds the outer circumference of the wire member 11 when the first segment 31 and the second segment 32 are combined. When the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 are combined, the housing section 33 is composed of divided housing section 33A and divided housing section 33B. When the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 are combined, the housing section 34 is composed of divided housing section 34A and divided housing section 34B.

[0039] The first segment 31 and the second segment 32 are made of, for example, synthetic resin. Examples of materials that can be used for the first segment 31 and the second segment 32 include synthetic resins such as polyolefin, polyamide, polyester, and ABS resin. The materials of the first segment 31 and the second segment 32 may be the same or different.

[0040] (Composition of the first divided body 31) The first segmented body 31 extends along the axial direction of the electric wire member 11. The first segmented body 31 is formed such that, for example, a segmented housing portion 33A, a segmented housing portion 34A, and a fixing portion 35A are continuously formed along the axial direction of the electric wire member 11.

[0041] (Configuration of the divided storage section 33A) As shown in Figure 5, the divided housing section 33A is formed, for example, as a half-cylindrical shape overall. The divided housing section 33A has a bent shape in a plan view, for example, when viewed in the first direction X1.

[0042] As shown in Figure 4, the cross-sectional shape of the divided housing section 33A is formed in a U-shape overall. The divided housing section 33A has a first bottom wall 41A facing the second divided body 32, and two first side walls 42A protruding toward the second divided body 32 from both side edges of the first bottom wall 41A. The first bottom wall 41A is formed in a plate shape.

[0043] Each first side wall 42A is formed integrally with the first bottom wall 41A. Each first side wall 42A protrudes toward the first direction X1 from each of the edges of the first bottom wall 41A in the width direction (here, the direction along the second axis Y). Each first side wall 42A faces each other along the second axis Y. Each first side wall 42A is formed in a plate shape.

[0044] The divided housing section 33A has a first housing recess 43A. The first housing recess 43A constitutes the internal space of the housing section 33 when the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 are joined together. The first housing recess 43A is formed, for example, to recess from the end face of the divided housing section 33A in a first direction X1 toward the first bottom wall 41A. The first housing recess 43A is composed of the inner surface of the first bottom wall 41A and the inner surfaces of the two first side walls 42A. The first housing recess 43A is open in the first direction X1.

[0045] (Configuration of the divided storage section 34A) As shown in Figure 5, the divided housing section 34A extends toward the third direction Z1 from one end of the divided housing section 33A (in this case, the end in the third direction Z1). The divided housing section 34A has, for example, a plate-shaped portion 51. The plate-shaped portion 51 is formed integrally with, for example, the first bottom wall 41A.

[0046] The plate-like portion 51 has a wide portion 52 provided at its end in the third direction Z1. The wide portion 52 is wider than the rest of the portion. The wide portion 52 is provided with one or more (four in this embodiment) recesses 53 that extend inward from the end face of the wide portion 52 in the first direction X1 toward the first opposite direction X2. The four recesses 53 are arranged in a line along the second axis Y.

[0047] Here, as shown in Figure 2, the water-stopping member 82 and the water-stopping member 83 are provided so as to sandwich the plate-shaped portion 51 between them. Specifically, the water-stopping member 82 is provided so as to cover the end face (first end face) of the plate-shaped portion 51 in the first direction X1. The water-stopping member 83 is provided so as to cover the end face of the plate-shaped portion 51 in the first opposite direction X2. That is, the plate-shaped portion 51 is sandwiched between the water-stopping member 82 and the water-stopping member 83 along the first axis X. At this time, although not shown in the figure, the water-stopping member 82 fits into the recess 53 of the plate-shaped portion 51.

[0048] (Configuration of the fixed part 35A) The fixing portion 35A is formed to protrude toward the third direction Z1 from the end of the plate-shaped portion 51 in the third direction Z1. The fixing portion 35A is formed in the shape of a plate. The fixing portion 35A is formed integrally with the plate-shaped portion 51 in a continuous manner.

[0049] (Configuration of engaging parts 36A and 37A) As shown in Figure 5, the engaging portion 36A is provided in the divided housing portion 33A. The engaging portion 36A is provided, for example, in the vicinity of the divided housing portion 34A. The engaging portion 36A is provided on the first side wall 42A. The engaging portion 36A is, for example, a projection that protrudes toward the first direction X1 from the end face of the first side wall 42A toward the first direction X1, and also protrudes outward from the outer surface of the first side wall 42A.

[0050] The engaging portion 37A is provided on the first side wall 42A of the divided housing portion 33A. The engaging portion 37A is, for example, an engaging frame portion formed to protrude outward from the outer surface of the first side wall 42A. Each engaging portion 37A is formed, for example, as a rectangular frame and has an engaging hole 38 in the center of the frame.

[0051] (Composition of the second division 32) As shown in Figure 2, the first divided body 31 extends along the axial direction of the electric wire member 11. The first divided body 31 is formed such that, for example, the divided housing portion 33B, the divided housing portion 34B, and the fixing portion 35B are continuously formed along the axial direction of the electric wire member 11.

[0052] (Configuration of the divided storage section 33B) As shown in Figure 6, the divided housing section 33B is formed, for example, as a half-cylindrical shape overall. The divided housing section 33B has a bent shape in a plan view, for example, when viewed in the first direction X1.

[0053] As shown in Figure 4, the cross-sectional shape of the divided housing section 33B is formed in a U-shape overall. The divided housing section 33B has a second bottom wall 41B facing the first divided body 31, and two second side walls 42B protruding toward the first divided body 31 from both side edges of the second bottom wall 41B. The second bottom wall 41B is formed in a plate shape.

[0054] Each second side wall 42B is formed integrally with the second bottom wall 41B in a continuous manner. Each second side wall 42B protrudes, for example, from each of the two end edges in the width direction (here, the direction along the second axis Y) of the second bottom wall 41B toward the first opposite direction X2. Each second side wall 42B faces each other, for example, along the second axis Y. Each second side wall 42B is formed in a plate shape. Each second side wall 42B is formed to cover the outer surface of each first side wall 42A.

[0055] The divided housing section 33B has a second housing recess 43B. The second housing recess 43B is formed to recess, for example, from the end face of the divided housing section 33B in the first opposite direction X2 toward the second bottom wall 41B. The second housing recess 43B is composed of the inner surface of the second bottom wall 41B and the inner surfaces of the two second side walls 42B. The second housing recess 43B opens toward the first opposite direction X2. The second housing recess 43B constitutes the internal space of the housing section 33 when the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 are joined together. That is, when the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 are joined together, the first housing recess 43A and the second housing recess 43B are superimposed to form the internal space of the housing section 33 in which the electric wire member 11 is housed.

[0056] (Configuration of the divided storage section 34B) As shown in Figure 6, the divided housing section 34B is formed, for example, as a half-cylindrical shape overall. The divided housing section 34B extends linearly along the third axis Z. The divided housing section 34B has, for example, a pair of protrusions 60 that project outward from the outer surface of the second side wall 42B of the divided housing section 33B. As shown in Figure 3, each protrusion 60 projects outward from the plate-like section 51 in a direction perpendicular to both the assembly direction of the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 and the axial direction of the housing section 34 (here, the second direction Y1 or the second opposite direction Y2). The axial direction of the housing section 34 is the direction extending along the central axis of the housing section 34.

[0057] As shown in Figure 3, the cross-sectional shape of the divided housing section 34B is, for example, formed in a triangular shape overall. The outer surface of the divided housing section 34B has an opposing surface 61 facing the mounting target P1, two inclined surfaces 62, and a top portion 63 connected to the two inclined surfaces 62.

[0058] The opposing surface 61 is the end face of the divided housing section 34B facing the first opposite direction X2. In cross-section, the opposing surface 61 extends along the second axis Y. The opposing surface 61 is provided on each of the pair of protrusions 60. In other words, the divided housing section 34B has a pair of opposing surfaces 61 provided on each of the pair of protrusions 60. Each opposing surface 61 is provided so as to face the water-stopping members 82 and 83 in a plan view, for example, when viewed in the first direction X1, at a position that does not overlap with the plate-like section 51.

[0059] The two inclined surfaces 62 are formed to extend from the end of the second axis Y of the opposing surface 61. The two inclined surfaces 62 are inclined to approach each other as they move from the opposing surface 61 toward the apex 63. In the cross-section, each inclined surface 62 extends along an oblique direction that intersects both the first direction X1 and the second direction Y1. In this embodiment, each inclined surface 62 is formed as a plane that is inclined linearly in the cross-section. That is, each inclined surface 62 in this embodiment is formed to be inclined at a constant angle.

[0060] The apex 63 is positioned further in the first direction X1 than the opposing surface 61. The apex 63 is located between the two inclined surfaces 62. For example, in cross-section, the apex 63 is formed as a curved surface that is curved in an arc shape.

[0061] The divided housing section 34B has a housing recess 64. The housing recess 64 is formed to recess toward the first direction X1 from the end face of the divided housing section 34B in the first opposite direction X2, i.e., the opposing surface 61. The housing recess 64 opens toward the first opposite direction X2. The housing recess 64 is formed to accommodate the divided housing section 34B of the first divided body 31 inside. The housing recess 64 is formed to accommodate the plate-like section 51 inside. The inner surface of the housing recess 64 has a bottom surface and a pair of inner wall surfaces. The bottom surface of the housing recess 64 is the inner surface of the housing recess 64 facing the first opposite direction X2. The bottom surface of the housing recess 64 is formed, for example, as a curved surface that curves in an arc shape. In this embodiment, the bottom surface of the housing recess 64 is formed in a semi-circular shape in cross-section. The pair of inner wall surfaces of the housing recess 64 are formed to face each other along the second axis Y. Each inner wall surface of the receiving recess 64 extends linearly along the first axis X in a cross-section.

[0062] The receiving recess 64 constitutes the internal space of the receiving section 34 when the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 are joined together. At this time, the internal space of the receiving section 34 is formed by the inner surface of the receiving recess 64 and the plate-like portion 51. A first gap S1 is provided between the inner surface of the receiving recess 64 and the side surface of the plate-like portion 51.

[0063] The wire bundle, or wire member 11, is housed in the internal space of the housing section 34. Within the internal space of the housing section 34, for example, a water-sealing member 81 and a water-sealing member 82, which cover the outer circumference of the wire member 11, are housed in a compressed state. Here, the water-sealing members 81 and 82 are compressed by pressure from the inner surface of the housing section 34 to fill the gap between the inner surface of the housing section 34 and the wire member 11. The water-sealing members 81 and 82 are compressed between the divided housing section 34A of the first divided body 31 and the divided housing section 34B of the second divided body 32. The water-sealing members 81 and 82 are pressed inward by the inner surface of the housing section 34, compressing them to conform to the inner surface of the housing section 34 and the outer surface of the wire member 11.

[0064] The water-stopping member 81 is provided on the end face of the water-stopping member 82 in a first direction X1. The water-stopping member 81 is compressed to fill the gap between the inner surface of the housing recess 64 and the outer surface of the electric wire member 11. The water-stopping member 81 is compressed to fill the gap between multiple electric wires 12, for example. The water-stopping member 81 is formed to be in close contact with the inner surface of the housing recess 64 and in close contact with the outer surface of each electric wire 12. The water-stopping member 81 is formed to be in close contact with the end face of the water-stopping member 82 in a first direction X1.

[0065] The water-stopping member 82 is provided, for example, between the water-stopping member 81 and the plate-shaped portion 51. The water-stopping member 82 is compressed, for example, to fill the first gap S1 between the inner surface of the receiving recess 64 and the side surface of the plate-shaped portion 51. The water-stopping member 82 is formed to fill the first gap S1. The water-stopping member 82 is formed to be in close contact with the inner surface of the receiving recess 64 exposed from the water-stopping member 81, and also in close contact with the end face (first end face) and side surface of the plate-shaped portion 51 in a first direction X1.

[0066] The water-sealing members 81 and 82 are formed, for example, to fill the internal space of the housing 34. As shown in Figure 1, the water-sealing members 81 and 82 can effectively prevent liquids such as water from entering the internal space of the housing 34 from the end in the third direction Z1. Furthermore, the water-sealing members 81 and 82 can effectively prevent liquids from entering the internal space of the housing 33 through the internal space of the housing 34.

[0067] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, a first uneven structure is formed on the inner surface of the receiving recess 64. For example, one or more (four in this embodiment) first recesses 65A are provided on the bottom surface of the receiving recess 64. The four first recesses 65A are arranged in a line along the direction in which a liquid such as water enters. In this embodiment, the four first recesses 65A are arranged along the third axis Z.

[0068] As shown in Figure 8, each first recess 65A is formed to recess in a first direction X1 from the bottom surface of the housing recess 64. The provision of the first recess 65A creates a plurality of first protrusions 65B that project from the bottom surface of the first recess 65A in a first opposite direction X2. Each first recess 65A and each first protrusion 65B is provided so as to face the water-stopping member 81 along the first axis X. When the water-stopping member 81 is pressed inward by the inner surface of the housing recess 64, each first protrusion 65B bites into the water-stopping member 81 in a way that crushes it. As a result, the water-stopping member 81 is deformed so as to enter the interior of the first recess 65A, and the tip surfaces of each first protrusion 65B (i.e., the end surfaces in the first opposite direction X2) are suitably in contact with the water-stopping member 81. The portion where the first protrusion 65B and the water-stopping member 81 are in close contact can effectively suppress the ingress of liquid. Furthermore, since the portion where the first protrusion 65B and the water-stopping member 81 are in close contact (i.e., the portion that stops the ingress of liquid) is arranged along the direction of liquid ingress, the ingress of liquid can be suppressed even more effectively.

[0069] As shown in Figure 7, each inner wall surface of the receiving recess 64 is provided with, for example, one or more (four in this embodiment) first recesses 66A. The four first recesses 66A are arranged in a line along the direction in which a liquid such as water enters. In this embodiment, the four first recesses 66A are arranged along the third axis Z. Each first recess 66A is located offset from each other on the third axis Z. Each first recess 66A is formed to recess radially outward from the inner wall surface of the receiving recess 64. As shown in Figure 6, the provision of the first recesses 66A creates a plurality of first protrusions 66B that project from the bottom surface of the first recess 66A toward the other inner wall surface. Although not shown, each first protrusion 66B bites into the water-stopping member 81, crushing it as shown in Figure 8.

[0070] As shown in Figure 3, a water-stopping member 82 and a water-stopping member 83 are provided between the protruding portion 60 of the divided housing portion 34B and the mounting target P1. The water-stopping member 83 is provided, for example, on the end face of the mounting target P1 in a first direction X1. The water-stopping member 82 is provided between the opposing surface 61 and the end face of the water-stopping member 83 in a first direction X1. That is, the water-stopping member 82 is formed to extend from the internal space of the housing portion 34 between the opposing surface 61 and the water-stopping member 83.

[0071] The water-stopping members 82 and 83 are compressed between the opposing surface 61 and the mounting target P1. The water-stopping members 82 and 83 are pressed toward the mounting target P1 by the opposing surface 61, and are compressed along the first axis X while following the opposing surface 61. The water-stopping members 82 and 83 are compressed to fill the gap between the opposing surface 61 and the mounting target P1. The water-stopping members 82 and 83 are formed to fill the gap between the opposing surface 61 and the mounting target P1. The water-stopping member 82 is in close contact with the opposing surface 61, and the water-stopping member 83 is in close contact with the end face of the mounting target P1 in the first direction X1. The water-stopping members 82 and 83 can effectively prevent liquid from entering the internal space of the housing 34 from the end in the second direction Y1 or the end in the second opposite direction Y2.

[0072] As shown in Figure 6, each of the pair of opposing surfaces 61 of the pair of protrusions 60 is provided with a stepped surface 67. Each stepped surface 67 is located one step down from each opposing surface 61 in the first direction X1. The stepped surface 67 is formed so as to be able to accommodate, for example, the wide portion 52 of the plate-like portion 51 shown in Figure 5.

[0073] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, a second uneven structure is formed on each of the pair of opposing surfaces 61. Each of the pair of opposing surfaces 61 is provided with one or more (five in this embodiment) second recesses 68A. The five second recesses 68A are arranged along the third axis Z. Each second recess 68A is formed to be recessed toward the first direction X1 from the opposing surface 61.

[0074] As shown in Figure 9, the provision of the second recess 68A creates a plurality of second protrusions 68B that project from the bottom surface of the second recess 68A toward the first opposite direction X2. Each second recess 68A and each second protrusion 68B is provided so as to face the water-stopping member 82 on the first axis X. When the water-stopping member 82 is pressed toward the first opposite direction X2 by the opposing surface 61, each second protrusion 68B bites into the water-stopping member 82 as if crushing it. As a result, the water-stopping member 82 is deformed so as to enter the interior of the second recess 68A, and the tip surface of each second protrusion 68B (i.e., the end surface in the first opposite direction X2) is suitably in contact with the water-stopping member 82. The portion where the second protrusions 68B and the water-stopping member 82 are in close contact in this way can suitably suppress the intrusion of liquid.

[0075] As shown in Figure 6, a second uneven structure is formed on each of the pair of stepped surfaces 67. Each of the pair of stepped surfaces 67 is provided with one or more (two in this embodiment) second recesses 69A. The two second recesses 69A are arranged side by side along the third axis Z. Each second recess 69A is provided, for example, side by side with a second recess 68A along the second axis Y. Each second recess 69A is formed to recess toward the first direction X1 from the stepped surface 67.

[0076] As shown in Figure 10, the provision of the second recess 69A creates a second protrusion 69B that projects from the bottom surface of the second recess 69A toward the first opposite direction X2. Each second recess 69A and each second protrusion 69B is provided so as to face the water-stopping member 82 on the first axis X. When the water-stopping member 82 is pressed toward the first opposite direction X2 by the stepped surface 67, each second protrusion 69B bites into the water-stopping member 82, crushing it. As a result, the water-stopping member 82 is deformed so as to enter the interior of the second recess 69A, and the tip surface of each second protrusion 69B (i.e., the end surface in the first opposite direction X2) is suitably in contact with the water-stopping member 82. This contact between the second protrusion 69B and the water-stopping member 82 effectively prevents liquid from entering.

[0077] (Configuration of the fixed part 35B) As shown in Figure 1, the fixing portion 35B is formed to protrude toward the third direction Z1 from the end of the divided housing portion 34B in the third direction Z1. The fixing portion 35B is formed in a plate shape. The fixing portion 35B is formed integrally with, for example, the top portion 63 of the divided housing portion 34B. The fixing portion 35B is provided so as to face the fixing portion 35A along the first axis X.

[0078] (Configuration of engaging parts 36B and 37B) As shown in Figure 2, the engaging portion 36B is provided in the divided housing portion 33B. The engaging portion 36B is provided in the vicinity of the divided housing portion 34B. The engaging portion 36B is provided opposite the engaging portion 36A. The engaging portion 36B is provided in the second bottom wall 41B and the second side wall 42B. The engaging portion 36B is, for example, an engaging hole that penetrates the second bottom wall 41B along the first axis X and penetrates the second side wall 42B along the second axis Y. The engaging portion 36B engages with the engaging portion 36A. The engaging portion 36B and the engaging portion 36A engage with each other, for example, by a snap-fit ​​method.

[0079] The engaging portion 37B is provided in the divided housing portion 33B. The engaging portion 37B is provided so as to face the engaging portion 37A. The engaging portion 37B is provided in the second side wall 42B. The engaging portion 37B is a projection that protrudes from the tip surface of the second side wall 42B toward the first divided body 31. The engaging portion 37B engages with the engaging hole 38 of the engaging portion 37A. The engaging portion 37B and the engaging portion 37A are engaged with each other, for example, by a snap-fit ​​method.

[0080] (Configuration of the fixing member 90) As shown in Figure 1, the fixing member 90 is provided to fix the protector 20 to the wire member 11. For example, the fixing member 90 is provided to fix the fixing parts 35A and 35B of the protector 20 to the wire member 11. The fixing member 90 is also provided to maintain the combined state of the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32.

[0081] The fixing member 90 is, for example, a tape member having an adhesive layer on one surface. The fixing member 90 is wrapped around the fixing parts 35A, 35B and the electric wire member 11 with the adhesive layer facing radially inward. The fixing member 90 is formed to tighten the fixing parts 35A, 35B and the electric wire member 11 in a direction that brings them closer together.

[0082] When the protector 20 is fixed to the wire member 11 by the fixing member 90, the relative movement of the protector 20 with respect to the wire member 11 in the longitudinal direction of the wire member 11 is restricted, thereby preventing the protector 20 from shifting position. Furthermore, when the fixing member 90 fixes the fixing part 35A and the fixing part 35B so that they are close to each other, it is possible to prevent the combined state of the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 from being released. This allows the combined state of the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 to be suitably maintained.

[0083] In the protector 20 described above, the inner circumference of the housing portion 34 of the protector body 30 is set to be smaller than the outer circumference of the water-sealing member 81 (see Figure 2) before compression, which is wrapped around the outer circumference of the electric wire member 11. In other words, in the protector 20, the inner circumference of the housing portion 34 formed by the combination of the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 is set to be smaller than the outer circumference of the water-sealing member 81 before it is housed inside the housing portion 34. To put it another way, in the protector 20, there is an overlap between the inner surface of the housing portion 34 and the outer surface of the water-sealing member 81. Therefore, the water-sealing members 81 and 82, which are wrapped around the outer circumference of the electric wire member 11, are fitted into the inner circumference of the housing portion 34 with an overlap. That is, when the water-sealing members 81 and 82 are fitted into the housing portion 34, the outer surfaces of the water-sealing members 81 and 82 and the inner surface of the housing portion 34 come into contact with each other with an overlap. As a result, the water-stopping members 81 and 82 fitted inside the housing 34 are constantly held in a state of being pressed radially inward by the inner surface of the housing 34. Due to this pressure from the inner surface of the housing 34, the water-stopping members 81 and 82 are deformed to follow the inner surface of the housing 34 and the outer surface of the wire member 11, and are compressed to fill the gap between the inner surface of the housing 34 and the outer surface of the wire member 11.

[0084] Here, "outer circumference dimension of member A" in this specification refers to the length of the outer circumference of member A measured around the circumferential direction of member A. Also, "inner circumference dimension of member A" in this specification refers to the length of the inner circumference of member A measured around the circumferential direction of member A.

[0085] In the protector 20, the combined state of the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 is maintained by the engagement of the engaging portion 36A and the engaging portion 36B, and the engagement of the engaging portion 37A and the engaging portion 37B. In addition, in the protector 20, the combined state of the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 is maintained by the fixing portion 35A, the fixing portion 35B, and the fixing member 90. Thus, in the protector 20 of this embodiment, a pair of fixing structures are provided in the axial direction of the protector 20, with the housing portion 34 sandwiched between them, to maintain the combined state of the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32. Each of the pair of fixing structures is provided in the axial direction of the protector 20, adjacent to the housing portion 34. Specifically, one of the pair of fixing structures is a fixing structure (engagement structure) consisting of an engaging portion 36A and an engaging portion 36B, and the other of the pair of fixing structures is a fixing structure consisting of a fixing portion 35A, a fixing portion 35B and a fixing member 90.

[0086] (Effects of this embodiment) Next, the effects and advantages of this embodiment will be explained. (1) The protector 20 has a protector body 30 having a housing portion 34 that houses a wire member 11 having a plurality of wires 12, and sheet-like water-stopping members 81 and 82 housed in the housing portion 34 so as to cover the outer circumference of the wire member 11. The protector body 30 has a plurality of divided parts formed to be combined with each other, in this embodiment a first divided part 31 and a second divided part 32. When the first divided part 31 and the second divided part 32 of the protector body 30 are combined, a cylindrical housing portion 34 is formed that surrounds the outer circumference of the wire member 11 and the outer circumference of the water-stopping members 81 and 82. The water-stopping members 81 and 82 are compressed by pressure from the inner surface of the housing portion 34 so as to fill the gap between the inner surface of the housing portion 34 and the wire member 11.

[0087] With this configuration, when the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 are joined together, a housing portion 34 is formed, and the sheet-like water-sealing members 81 and 82 are compressed by pressure from the inner surface of the housing portion 34. During such compression, the sheet-like water-sealing members 81 and 82 can be deformed to conform to the inner surface of the housing portion 34 and the outer surface of the electric wire member 11. As a result, the gap between the inner surface of the housing portion 34 and the electric wire member 11 can be filled by the water-sealing members 81 and 82. Therefore, the gap between the inner surface of the housing portion 34 and the electric wire member 11 can be effectively sealed by the water-sealing members 81 and 82. As a result, the water-sealing performance of the protector 20 can be improved.

[0088] (2) However, when the number of wires 12 constituting the wire member 11 increases to 10 or more, the cross-sectional shape of the wire member 11 having those wires 12 is formed as a whole into a circular shape with a large diameter. With a structure in which such a wire member 11 is sandwiched between sheet-like water-stopping members 81 and 82, a large gap is formed between the sheet-like water-stopping members 81 and 82 and the outer surface of the wire member 11. When such a gap is formed, the problem arises that the desired water-stopping performance cannot be satisfied.

[0089] In contrast, in the protector 20 of this embodiment, a sheet-like water-sealing member 81 is wrapped around the outer circumference of the electric wire member 11, and the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 press against the water-sealing members 81 and 82. As a result, even if the cross-sectional shape of the electric wire member 11 is formed as a large circular shape overall, the water-sealing members 81 and 82 can be deformed and compressed to fill the gap between the inner surface of the housing 34 and the electric wire member 11. Therefore, the gap between the inner surface of the housing 34 and the electric wire member 11 can be reduced, and the gap between the electric wire member 11 and the water-sealing members 81 and 82 can be reduced. As a result, the water-sealing performance of the water-sealing members 81 and 82 can be improved compared to a structure in which the electric wire member 11 is simply sandwiched between the sheet-like water-sealing members 81 and 82.

[0090] (3) By wrapping a sheet-like water-stopping member 81 around the wire member 11, the gap between the inner surface of the housing 34 and the wire member 11 can be effectively sealed. Therefore, even if the number of wires 12 increases and the shape of the wire member 11 is changed, the change in shape can be easily accommodated.

[0091] (4) Since an adhesive layer 84 is provided on one surface of the water-stopping member 81, when the sheet-like water-stopping member 81 is wrapped around the outer circumference of the electric wire member 11, the overlapping portions can be bonded together by the adhesive layer 84. This effectively prevents the water-stopping member 81 wrapped around the outer circumference of the electric wire member 11 from returning to its sheet state before it is housed in the housing section 34, that is, before it is compressed.

[0092] (5) The water-stopping member 82 is formed to fill the first gap S1 formed between the side surface of the plate-shaped portion 51 of the divided housing portion 34A and the inner surface of the housing recess 64 of the divided housing portion 34B. This effectively prevents liquids such as water from entering the inside of the housing portion 34 through the first gap S1, even when the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 are joined together.

[0093] (6) The first protrusion 65B provided on the inner surface of the receiving recess 64 is formed to bite into the water-sealing member 81. This first protrusion 65B allows the water-sealing member 81 to be locally compressed. As a result, the first protrusion 65B and the water-sealing member 81 can be brought into good contact. Therefore, the intrusion of liquids such as water can be effectively suppressed at the contact portion between the first protrusion 65B and the water-sealing member 81.

[0094] (7) The water-sealing members 82 and 83 are compressed between the opposing surface 61 of the protruding portion 60 of the divided housing section 34B and the mounting target P1. As a result, the gap between the opposing surface 61 and the mounting target P1 can be filled by the water-sealing members 82 and 83. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent liquids such as water from entering the inside of the housing section 34 through the gap between the opposing surface 61 and the mounting target P1.

[0095] (8) The second protrusion 68B provided on the opposing surface 61 is formed to bite into the water-sealing member 82. This second protrusion 68B allows for localized compression of the water-sealing member 82. As a result, the second protrusion 68B and the water-sealing member 82 can be brought into good contact. Therefore, the intrusion of liquids such as water can be effectively suppressed at the contact portion between the second protrusion 68B and the water-sealing member 82.

[0096] (9) The outer surface of the divided housing section 34B is formed to have two inclined surfaces 62 provided between the opposing surface 61 and the top portion 63. This allows the stress acting on the top portion 63 to be transmitted to and distributed to the inclined surfaces 62 when an external force is applied to the top portion 63. As a result, damage to the divided housing section 34B caused by an external force applied to the divided housing section 34B can be effectively suppressed.

[0097] (10) A pair of fixing structures are provided to hold the combined state of the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32, with the housing section 34 in between. As a result, the combined state of the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 can be suitably held by the pair of fixing structures provided on both sides of the housing section 34. As a result, the compressed state of the water-stopping members 81 and 82 can be suitably maintained, and thus the water-stopping performance of the water-stopping members 81 and 82 can be suitably maintained.

[0098] (Example of change) The above embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. The above embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other to the extent that they do not contradict each other technically.

[0099] The structure of the protector body 30 in the above embodiment can be modified as appropriate. The structure of the housing portion 33 in the above embodiment can be modified as appropriate. For example, the number of bent shapes and the positions where the bent shapes are formed in the housing portion 33 can be modified as appropriate according to the desired path of the electric wire member 11. For example, the number of engaging portions 36A, 36B, 37A, 37B provided in the housing portion 33 and the positions where the engaging portions 36A, 36B, 37A, 37B are formed can be modified as appropriate.

[0100] The structure of the housing section 34 in the above embodiment can be modified as appropriate. In the above embodiment, the housing section 34 is structured such that the plate-shaped portion 51 is housed inside the housing recess 64, forming the first gap S1, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the housing section 34 may be modified to a structure in which the plate-shaped portion 51 is not housed inside the housing recess 64.

[0101] The structure of the divided housing portion 34A in the above embodiment can be modified as appropriate. For example, the recess 53 in the divided housing portion 34A may be omitted. For example, the formation of the wide portion 52 may be omitted. For example, the cross-sectional shape of the divided housing portion 34A may be formed in a U-shape overall.

[0102] The structure of the divided housing section 34B in the above embodiment can be modified as appropriate. The number and formation positions of the first recess 65A and the first protrusion 65B may be changed as appropriate. The first recess 65A and the first protrusion 65B may be omitted.

[0103] The number and formation positions of the first recess 66A and the first protrusion 66B may be changed as appropriate. The first recess 66A and the first protrusion 66B may be omitted. The number and position of the second recess 68A and the second protrusion 68B may be changed as appropriate.

[0104] The second recess 68A and the second protrusion 68B may be omitted. The number and position of the second recess 69A and the second protrusion 69B may be changed as appropriate. The second recess 69A and the second protrusion 69B may be omitted.

[0105] The stepped surface 67 on the opposing surface 61 may be omitted. • The protruding portion 60 may be omitted. In the above embodiment, the inclined surface 62 was formed as a plane inclined at a constant angle, but it is not limited to this. For example, the inclined surface 62 may be formed as a curved surface that curves in an arc shape. In this case, for example, the cross-sectional shape of the divided housing portion 34B may be formed as a semicircle overall.

[0106] For example, the inclined surface 62 may be changed to a plane that extends perpendicularly to the end face of the plate-like portion 51 in the first direction X1. In the above embodiment, the top portion 63 is formed as a curved surface that curves in an arc shape, but the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the top portion 63 may be formed as a shape that extends linearly along the second axis Y in a cross-section.

[0107] The shape of the inner surface of the receiving recess 64 may be changed as appropriate. For example, the bottom surface of the receiving recess 64 may be changed to a shape that extends linearly along the second axis Y in a cross-section. The shapes of the fixing parts 35A and 35B may be changed as appropriate.

[0108] In the above embodiment, the fixing member 90 is embodied in a tape member, but it is not limited to this. For example, the fixing member 90 may be embodied in a resin or metal cable tie. The fixing structure, which consists of the fixing parts 35A, 35B and the fixing member 90, may be changed to a fixing structure similar to that of the engaging parts 36A, 36B, for example.

[0109] In the protector body 30 of the above embodiment, the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 are made of separate parts, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the first divided body 31 and the second divided body 32 may be integrally formed via a hinge or the like.

[0110] In the above embodiment, the protector body 30 is composed of two divided parts, namely a first divided part 31 and a second divided part 32, but it is not limited to this. For example, the protector body 30 may be composed of three or more divided parts.

[0111] In the above embodiment, the sheet-like water-stopping member 81 is wrapped around the outer circumference of the electric wire member 11, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the electric wire member 11 may be sandwiched between the sheet-like water-stopping member 81 and the sheet-like water-stopping member 82.

[0112] In the above embodiment, the water-stopping member 81 was formed to fill the gaps between the multiple electric wires 12, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaps between the multiple electric wires 12 may not be filled by the water-stopping member 81.

[0113] • The water-sealing member 82 may be omitted. In this case, the gap between the inner surface of the housing 34 and the wire member 11 will be filled only by the water-sealing member 81. The water-stopping member 83 may be omitted.

[0114] The structure of the wire member 11 in the above embodiment can be modified as appropriate. For example, the number of wires 12 is not particularly limited. The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered in all respects to be illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, not in the sense described above, and all modifications are intended to be in the sense and scope equivalent to the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0115] 11 Wire components 12 Electric wire 13 core wires 14. Insulating coating 20 Protectors 30 Protector body 31 1st division body 32 Second division body 33 Storage Unit 33A Divided storage section 33B Divided storage section 34 Storage Unit 34A Divided storage section (First divided storage section) 34B Divided storage section (Second divided storage section) 35A Fixed part 35B Fixed part 36A Engagement part 36B Engagement part 37A Engagement part 37B Engagement part 38 Engagement holes 41A 1st bottom wall 41B 2nd bottom wall 42A 1st side wall 42B 2nd side wall 43A First accommodating recess 43B Second storage recess 51 Plate-like part 52 Wide section 53 Recess 60 Protrusion 61 Opposing surfaces 62 Slope 63 Top 64 Receiving recess 65A First recess 65B First protrusion 66A First recess 66B First protrusion 67 Step surface 68A Second recess 68B Second protrusion 69A Second recess 69B Second protrusion 81 Water-stopping member (first water-stopping member) 82 Water-stopping member (second water-stopping member) 83. Water-stopping member (third water-stopping member) 84 Adhesive layer 90 Fixing member P1 Installation Target S1 First gap W1 Wire Harness X 1st axis X1 1st direction X2 First opposite direction Y 2nd axis Y1 2nd direction Y2 Second opposite direction Z 3rd axis Z1 3rd direction Z2 Third opposite direction

Claims

1. A protector body having a housing section for housing a wire component having multiple wires, The electric wire member comprises a sheet-like water-stopping member housed in the housing so as to cover the outer circumference of the electric wire member, The protector body has a plurality of divided parts that are formed to be able to combine with each other. The protector body is formed by combining the multiple divided parts to create a cylindrical housing that surrounds the outer circumference of the electric wire member and the outer circumference of the water-stopping member. The water-stopping member is a protector that is compressed by pressure from the inner surface of the housing so as to fill the gap between the inner surface of the housing and the electric wire member.

2. The water-stopping member has a sheet-like first water-stopping member wrapped around the outer circumference of the electric wire member, The first water-stopping member is a foam, The protector according to claim 1, wherein the first water-stopping member has an adhesive layer on one surface.

3. The plurality of divisions are The first division and, It comprises a second divided body formed to be combinable with the first divided body, The first divided body has a first divided housing section having a plate-like portion, The second divided body has a second divided housing portion having a housing recess capable of housing the plate-like portion inside, The aforementioned housing section is composed of the first divided housing section and the second divided housing section. The housing portion has a first gap provided between the inner surface of the housing recess and the side surface of the plate-shaped portion. The water-stopping member has a sheet-like second water-stopping member provided to fill the first gap, The protector according to claim 2, wherein the second water-stopping member is formed to cover the side surface of the plate-like portion and to cover the first end surface of the plate-like portion that faces the second divided body.

4. A first uneven structure is formed on the inner surface of the receiving recess, having one or more first recesses and one or more first protrusions. The first protrusion is formed to bite into the first water-stopping member, The protector according to claim 3, wherein the first water-stopping member is formed to fit into the interior of the first recess.

5. The aforementioned protector body is to be attached to the object to be attached, The second divided housing section has a protruding portion that protrudes outward from the plate-like portion in a direction perpendicular to both the assembly direction of the first divided body and the second divided body and the axial direction of the housing section, The aforementioned protrusion has a facing surface that faces the object to be mounted, The protector further comprises a sheet-like third water-stopping member provided between the opposing surface and the object to be attached. The second water-stopping member is formed to extend between the opposing surface and the third water-stopping member, The protector according to claim 3, wherein the second water-stopping member and the third water-stopping member are compressed between the opposing surface and the object to which they are attached.

6. The opposing surface is formed with a second uneven structure having one or more second recesses and one or more second protrusions. The second protrusion is formed to bite into the second water-stopping member, The protector according to claim 5, wherein the second water-stopping member is formed to fit into the interior of the second recess.

7. The outer surface of the second divided housing portion has the opposing surface, two inclined surfaces extending from the opposing surface, and a top portion connected to the two inclined surfaces. The protector according to claim 5, wherein the two inclined surfaces are inclined to approach each other as they move from the opposing surfaces toward the top.

8. The protector is provided with a pair of fixing structures in the axial direction of the protector, such that the housing portion is sandwiched between them. The protector according to claim 1, wherein the pair of fixed structures maintain the combined state of the plurality of divided parts.

9. A protector according to any one of claims 1 to 8, The aforementioned wire member, A wire harness having

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