Wire Harness

Abstract

To improve heat dissipation.SOLUTION: A wire harness W1 includes: a flexible cylindrical exterior member 15; and an electric wire 10 inserted through the interior of the exterior member 15. The exterior member 15 is close to or in close contact with the electric wire 10 with a pressure inside the exterior member 15 being set to be lower than an atmospheric pressure. An amount of air interposed between the electric wire 10 and the exterior member 15 and acting as heat resistance is extremely small since at least part of the exterior member 15 is in close contact with the electric wire 10. As a result, efficiency of heat transfer from the electric wire 10 to the exterior member 15 is improved, resulting in excellent heat dissipation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a wire harness. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a wire harness including a plurality of electric wires, including a high-voltage electric wire connected to a high-voltage battery, and a tubular exterior material that collectively surrounds the plurality of electric wires. The electric wires generate heat when electricity is passed through them, and the heat generated by the electric wires is transferred to the exterior material and released into the atmosphere from the outer circumferential surface of the exterior material. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-101510 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the wire harness of Patent Document 1, the exterior material is made of a metal pipe, so there is air between the outer peripheral surface of the electric wire and the inner peripheral surface of the exterior material. Since air has a low thermal conductivity, the thermal resistance between the electric wire and the exterior material is high, and heat is trapped inside the exterior material. In particular, in the case of a waterproof wire harness, the inside of the exterior material is sealed in a liquid-tight manner, so that the high-temperature air inside the exterior material cannot flow out into the atmosphere, and heat is likely to be trapped inside.

[0005] The wire harness of the present disclosure has been completed based on the above circumstances, and has an object to improve heat dissipation performance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The wire harness of the present disclosure includes: A flexible cylindrical exterior member; An electric wire is inserted into the exterior member, The pressure inside the exterior member is set to be lower than atmospheric pressure, so that the exterior member is in close proximity to or in close contact with the electric wire. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present disclosure, heat dissipation can be improved. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway plan view illustrating a state in which the inside of an exterior member of a wire harness according to a first embodiment is evacuated. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway plan view illustrating the wire harness of the first embodiment before the inside of the exterior member is evacuated. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state before the inside of an exterior member of the wire harness of the second embodiment is evacuated. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state after the inside of the exterior member of the wire harness of the second embodiment has been evacuated. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a check valve is disposed in a valley between electric wires in the wire harness of the second embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the wire harness of the third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] [Description of the embodiments of the present disclosure] First, embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described. The wire harness of the present disclosure includes: (1) A flexible tubular exterior member and an electric wire inserted into the exterior member, the interior of the exterior member being at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure, so that the exterior member is in close proximity to or in close contact with the electric wire. According to the configuration of the present disclosure, since the exterior member is in close proximity to or in close contact with the electric wire, the amount of air interposed between the electric wire and the exterior member and causing thermal resistance is minimized. This improves the efficiency of heat transfer from the electric wire to the exterior member, resulting in excellent heat dissipation.

[0010] (2) The exterior member preferably includes a check valve that allows air to flow out of the exterior member and restricts air from flowing into the exterior member. According to this configuration, the pressure inside the exterior member can be made lower than atmospheric pressure by drawing a vacuum through the check valve. Even if the pressure in the airtight space increases, the pressure inside the exterior member can be returned to a state lower than atmospheric pressure by drawing a vacuum through the check valve.

[0011] (3) In (2), the check valve is preferably disposed so as to face the valley between two adjacent electric wires. According to this configuration, during the evacuation process, the air in the exterior member flows toward the valley between the adjacent electric wires, and the exterior member approaches the outer circumference of the electric wire from the side farther from the valley. Since the check valve is disposed so as to face the valley, it is possible to prevent air from being trapped in areas other than the valley.

[0012] (4) In (2) or (3), it is preferable that an airtightness maintaining member is provided to maintain the inside of the exterior member in an airtight state, and the check valve is disposed in an intermediate region between the two airtightness maintaining members in the axial direction of the electric wire. If the check valve is disposed near one of the airtightness maintaining members, the exhaust path for evacuation from the other airtightness maintaining member to the check valve becomes long, but since the check valve is disposed in the intermediate region between the two airtightness maintaining members, the exhaust path from the airtightness maintaining member to the check valve becomes short.

[0013] (5) In any of (1) to (4), an airtightness maintaining member is provided for maintaining the inside of the exterior member in an airtight state, and the airtightness maintaining member is preferably a sealing material made by hardening a gel-like resin material. With this configuration, even if a member having fine irregularities, such as a braided wire, is interposed between the outer circumferential surface of the electric wire and the inner circumferential surface of the exterior member, the inside of the exterior member can be maintained in an airtight state.

[0014] (6) In the above (1) to (4), it is preferable that an airtightness maintaining member is provided for maintaining the inside of the exterior member in an airtight state, and the airtightness maintaining member is configured to include an electric wire holding member for passing the electric wire through in an airtight state, and a clamping member for clamping the exterior member in an airtight state between the electric wire holding member and the outer circumferential surface of the electric wire holding member. According to this configuration, since the airtight state inside the exterior member can be mechanically maintained, heat treatment or curing for hardening is not required as in the case of using an adhesive.

[0015] [Details of the embodiment of the present disclosure] [Example 1] A first embodiment of the wire harness of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 6. The present invention 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. In the following description, the length direction and the axial direction of the wire harness W1 are used as synonymous terms. Furthermore, a cross section refers to a cross section obtained by cutting the wire harness W1 perpendicularly to the length direction.

[0016] As shown in Fig. 1, the wire harness W1 of the present embodiment 1 is a shielded type conductive path including two electric wires 10, a cylindrical shielding member 13, a pair of connector housings 14, a cylindrical exterior member 15, a pair of airtightness maintaining members 16, and one check valve 18. Note that in Figs. 1 to 6, the thicknesses of the shielding member 13, the exterior member 15, and the airtightness maintaining member 16 are exaggerated.

[0017] The two electric wires 10 are non-shielded covered electric wires in which a conductor 11 is surrounded by a cylindrical insulating cover 12. As shown in Figs. 3 to 6, when the electric wires 10 are cut perpendicularly to the axis, the outer peripheral shape of each of the electric wires 10 is circular. The two electric wires 10 have the same outer diameter. The two electric wires 10 are arranged parallel to each other.

[0018] The shielding member 13 is made of a tubular braided wire in which a plurality of metal wires are woven in a net shape. The shielding member 13 has flexibility that allows the cross-sectional shape to be freely changed. The shielding member 13 surrounds the two electric wires 10 together. A pair of connector housings 14 are disposed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness W1. Each connector housing 14 contains two terminal fittings (not shown) connected to the ends of the electric wires 10 and one shield shell (not shown). Both ends of the shielding member 13 are connected to the shield shells.

[0019] The exterior member 15 is a tubular member made of a flexible material such as synthetic resin. The exterior member 15 collectively surrounds the two electric wires 10 and the shield member 13. The exterior member 15 surrounds most of the area of ​​the electric wires 10 that is exposed between the pair of connector housings 14.

[0020] The pair of airtightness maintaining members 16 are disposed at only two locations, at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the exterior member 15. The airtightness maintaining members 16 are made of a sealing material obtained by hardening a thermosetting gel-like resin material. The airtightness maintaining members 16 airtightly seal the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the electric wire 10 and the inner peripheral surface of the exterior member 15, and the gap between the two electric wires 10. Between the outer peripheral surface of the electric wire 10 and the inner peripheral surface of the exterior member 15, a shielding member 13 made of a braided wire having many fine gaps is interposed. Since the gel-like resin material is filled into the gaps of the braided wire, the gap between the electric wire 10 and the exterior member 15 is reliably kept airtight. The region between the pair of airtightness maintaining members 16 in the internal space of the exterior member 15 is an airtight space 17 that is isolated from the outside of the exterior member 15.

[0021] The check valve 18 is disposed between the pair of airtightness maintaining members 16 in the longitudinal direction of the exterior member 15. A specific mounting position of the check valve 18 is the longitudinal center of the exterior member 15, or a position closer to one of the ends than the longitudinal center of the exterior member 15. The check valve 18 is mounted to the exterior member 15 in a state in which it penetrates from the outer peripheral surface side to the inner peripheral surface side of the exterior member 15. The penetration portion of the check valve 18 in the exterior member 15 is kept airtight by an adhesive, a sealant, or the like (not shown). The check valve 18 is a normally closed valve member that is always kept in a closed state. The check valve 18 allows the outflow of fluid from the inside (airtight space 17) of the exterior member 15 to the outside, but does not allow the inflow of fluid from the outside of the exterior member 15 to the inside (airtight space 17).

[0022] The manufacturing process of the wire harness W1 will be described. The shielding member 13 and the two electric wires 10 are inserted into the exterior member 15, and terminal fittings (not shown) fixed to the ends of the electric wires 10 are inserted into the connector housing 14, and the shielding member 13 is connected to a shield shell (not shown). In addition, the exterior member 15 and the two electric wires 10 are positioned in the circumferential direction so that the check valve 18 is located between the two electric wires 10.

[0023] With the exterior member 15 and the electric wire 10 positioned, a gel-like resin material is applied to one or both of the inner peripheral surfaces at both ends of the exterior member 15 and the outer peripheral surface of the shield member 13. The portion of the exterior member 15 to which the gel-like resin material is applied is pressed against the outer peripheral surfaces of the two electric wires 10. As a result, the gel-like resin material is filled into the gaps between the braided wire of the shield member 13, and is brought into close contact with the outer peripheral surfaces of the two electric wires 10, filling the gaps between the two electric wires 10. In this state, the gel-like resin material is heated and hardened to form the airtight member 16. The airtight member 16 airtightly seals the gap between the inner peripheral surface of the exterior member 15 and the outer peripheral surface of the electric wire 10, the gap between the braided wire of the shield member 13, and the gap between the two electric wires 10. When the airtight member 16 is formed, an airtight space 17 that is airtightly sealed against the atmosphere is formed in the region between the pair of airtight members 16 in the internal space of the exterior member 15.

[0024] Immediately after the inside of the exterior member 15 is sealed by the airtightness maintaining member 16, as shown in Figs. 2 and 6, air is trapped in the airtight space 17, and this air is present between the outer peripheral surface of the electric wire 10 and the inner peripheral surface of the exterior member 15. The pressure of the air in the airtight space 17 is the same as atmospheric pressure. With air present in the airtight space 17, a vacuum pump (not shown) is connected to the check valve 18, and the air in the airtight space 17 is exhausted by vacuuming. After vacuuming, the vacuum pump is removed from the check valve 18, and adhesive tape 19 is wrapped around the outer peripheral surface of the exterior member 15 to hold the exterior member 15 so as not to swell.

[0025] When drawing a vacuum, the air in the airtight space 17 becomes lower in pressure than atmospheric pressure, so that the exterior member 15 is pressed toward the electric wires 10 by the atmospheric pressure, pressing the shielding member 13 toward the electric wires 10. A majority (at least a part) of the shielding member 13 pressed by the exterior member 15 comes into close contact with the outer circumferential surface of the electric wires 10, bringing the two electric wires 10 into close contact. A majority (at least a part) of the exterior member 15 comes into close contact with the outer circumferential surface of the shielding member 13. As a result, a majority (at least a part) of the exterior member 15 comes into close contact with the two electric wires 10 with the shielding member 13 sandwiched between the two electric wires 10. The amount of air remaining in the airtight space 17 becomes very small.

[0026] When the electric wire 10 generates heat due to the passage of electricity, the heat of the electric wire 10 is directly transferred to the shielding member 13, and then directly transferred from the shielding member 13 to the exterior member 15, and is released into the atmosphere from the outer circumferential surface of the exterior member 15. Since there is very little air in the heat transfer path from the electric wire 10 to the exterior member 15, the heat dissipation efficiency is excellent. Since the outer circumferential shape of the electric wire 10 is circular, a valley 10V that narrows toward the back is generated between adjacent electric wires 10. In the back of this valley 10V, the shielding member 13 cannot come into close contact with the electric wire 10, so air remains between the exterior member 15 and the electric wire 10. However, the volume at the back of the valley 10V, that is, the volume between the outer circumferential surface of the electric wire 10 and the inner circumferential surface of the exterior member 15, is very small, so the amount of air remaining in the valley 10V is very small. Therefore, there is no significant effect on the heat transfer efficiency.

[0027] The wire harness W1 of the present embodiment 1 includes a flexible cylindrical exterior member 15 and two electric wires 10 inserted into the exterior member 15. The airtight space 17 inside the exterior member 15 is set at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure, so that the exterior member 15 is in close proximity to the electric wires 10. Since the exterior member 15 is in close proximity to the electric wires 10, the amount of air that is present between the electric wires 10 and the exterior member 15 and causes thermal resistance is extremely small (slight). This improves the efficiency of heat transfer from the electric wires 10 to the exterior member 15, resulting in excellent heat dissipation.

[0028] The exterior member 15 is provided with a check valve 18 that allows air inside the exterior member 15 to flow out into the atmosphere and restricts air from flowing from the atmosphere into the exterior member 15. The pressure inside the exterior member 15 can be made lower than atmospheric pressure by drawing a vacuum through the check valve 18. Even if the pressure inside the exterior member 15 increases, the pressure inside the exterior member 15 can be returned to a state lower than atmospheric pressure by drawing a vacuum through the check valve 18 again.

[0029] The check valve 18 is disposed so as to face the valley 10V between two adjacent electric wires 10. During the vacuum drawing process, the air inside the exterior member 15 (airtight space 17) flows toward the valley 10V between the adjacent electric wires 10, and the exterior member 15 approaches the outer periphery of the electric wires 10 from the side farther from the valley 10V. Because the check valve 18 is disposed so as to face the valley 10V, it is possible to prevent air from accumulating in areas other than the valley 10V.

[0030] The wire harness W1 includes airtightness maintaining members 16 that form an airtight space 17 that is maintained airtight inside an exterior member 15. The check valve 18 is disposed in an intermediate region between the two airtightness maintaining members 16 in the axial direction of the electric wires 10. If the check valve 18 were disposed near one of the airtightness maintaining members 16, the exhaust path for evacuation from the other airtightness maintaining member 16 to the check valve 18 would be long, but since the check valve 18 is disposed in an intermediate region between the two airtightness maintaining members 16, the exhaust path from the airtightness maintaining members 16 to the check valve 18 is short.

[0031] In the wire harness W1, a braided wire having fine irregularities is interposed between the outer peripheral surface of the electric wire 10 and the inner peripheral surface of the exterior member 15. In order to seal the gap between the exterior member 15 and the electric wire 10, a sealant made of a hardened gel-like resin material is used as the airtightness maintaining member 16. This makes it possible to maintain the inside of the exterior member 15 in an airtight state.

[0032] [Example 2] A second embodiment of the wire harness of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figs. 7 to 9. The wire harness W2 of the second embodiment is a non-shielded conductive path that does not have a shielding member 13, unlike the wire harness W1 of the first embodiment. The wire harness W2 includes two electric wires 10, a pair of connector housings (not shown), a cylindrical exterior member 20, a pair of airtightness maintaining members (not shown), and one check valve 18. The electric wires 10, the connector housings, the airtightness maintaining members, and the check valve 18 are all the same members as those of the first embodiment.

[0033] The material of the exterior member 20 is a flexible resin material, similar to the exterior member 15 of the first embodiment. In a cross section of the exterior member 20 cut perpendicular to the axial direction, the circumferential length of the exterior member 20 is set to be longer than the circumferential length of the exterior member 15 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the check valve 18 is disposed at a position separated from the two electric wires 10 in the width direction in which the two electric wires 10 are arranged. When a vacuum pump (not shown) is connected to the check valve 18 to discharge air from the internal space (airtight space 17) of the exterior member 20, as shown in FIG. 8, a part of the exterior member 20 is in close contact with the outer circumferential surfaces of the two electric wires 10, except for the valley 10V between the two electric wires 10. At the same time, a part of the exterior member 20 separated in the width direction from the part in close contact with the electric wires 10 forms a close contact folded-back part 21 by vacuum drawing. The close contact folded-back part 21 includes the part of the exterior member 20 to which the check valve 18 is attached.

[0034] After the air in the airtight space 17 is exhausted, the tightly sealed folded portion 21 is inverted toward the electric wire 10 as shown in Fig. 9, and a part of the check valve 18 is accommodated in a recess 22 on the outer circumferential surface of the exterior member 20 along the valley 10V between the electric wires 10. Thereafter, adhesive tape 19 is wound around the outer periphery of the tightly sealed folded portion 21 and the exterior member 20 to prevent the exterior member 20 from expanding and to hold the tightly sealed folded portion 21 from returning. The winding of the adhesive tape 19 keeps the check valve 18 covered by the tightly sealed folded portion 21, thereby preventing interference of foreign matter with the check valve 18. The configuration other than the above is the same as that of the first embodiment, so a description of the structure, operation and effect will be omitted.

[0035] [Example 3] Example 3 embodying the wire harness of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Fig. 10. The wire harness W3 of Example 3 is a non-shielded conductive path that does not have a shielding member 13, similar to the wire harness W2 of Example 2. The wire harness W3 includes two electric wires 10, a pair of connector housings (not shown), a cylindrical exterior member 15, a pair of airtightness maintaining members 30, and one check valve (not shown). The electric wires 10, the connector housings, the exterior member 15, and the check valve are all the same members as those of Example 1.

[0036] The airtight seal member 30 of the third embodiment is configured to include an electric wire holding member 31 and a clamping member 33. The electric wire holding member 31 is a single part having elasticity, such as rubber. When the electric wire holding member 31 is viewed parallel to the axis of the wire harness W3, the outer shape is an ellipse that is long in the width direction. The electric wire holding member 31 is formed with two seal holes 32 that penetrate the electric wire holding member 31 in the axial direction. The two seal holes 32 are holes independent of each other. The opening shape of the seal hole 32 is circular, and the inner diameter of the seal hole 32 is the same as or slightly smaller than the outer dimension of the electric wire 10.

[0037] The clamping member 33 is composed of a pair of half-split members 34 and two sets of fastening members 38. The pair of half-split members 34 are made of a highly rigid material such as metal or hard synthetic resin, and are symmetrical when viewed in the axial direction. The half-split member 34 has a plate-shaped clamping portion 35 having a shape obtained by dividing an oval in half, and a pair of plate-shaped mounting portions 36 protruding from both ends in the width direction of the plate-shaped clamping portion 35. The plate-shaped mounting portions 36 are formed with mounting holes 37 penetrating in the plate thickness direction.

[0038] When assembling the airtight member 30, first, the two electric wires 10 are individually inserted into the two seal holes 32 of the airtight member 30, and both ends of the exterior member 15 are placed over the outer circumferential surface of the airtight member 30. The exterior member 15 surrounds the electric wire holding member 31 and the two electric wires 10. In this state, the plate-shaped clamping portions 35 of the pair of half members 34 are fitted onto the portions of the exterior member 15 surrounding the electric wire holding member 31, and the plate-shaped mounting portions 36 are placed on top of each other. Then, the bolts 39 serving as the fastening members 38 are inserted into the mounting holes 37, and the nuts 40 serving as the fastening members 38 are screwed onto the bolts 39 and tightened.

[0039] The pair of half members 34 are held in a combined state by fastening the fastening members 38. At the same time, the pair of plate-shaped clamping portions 35 press the entire outer circumferential surface against the electric wire holding member 31 via the exterior member 15. This pressing action maintains an airtight state between the inner circumferential surface of the exterior member 15 and the outer circumferential surface of the electric wire holding member 31, and also maintains an airtight state between the inner circumferential surface of the seal hole 32 and the outer circumferential surface of the electric wire 10. As a result, an airtight space (not shown) is formed in the region between the pair of airtight holding members 30 inside the exterior member 15.

[0040] The wire harness W3 of this embodiment 3 includes an airtightness maintaining member 30 that maintains the inside of the exterior member 15 in an airtight state. The airtightness maintaining member 30 includes an electric wire holding member 31 through which the electric wire 10 is airtightly passed, and a clamping member 33 that airtightly clamps the exterior member 15 between the outer circumferential surface of the electric wire holding member 31. Since the airtight state inside the exterior member 15 (airtight space) can be mechanically maintained, heat treatment or curing for hardening is not required as in the case of using an adhesive. The configuration other than the above is the same as that of the above embodiment 1, and therefore a description of the structure, action, and effect will be omitted.

[0041] [Other Examples] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, but is indicated by the claims. The present invention includes the equivalent meaning of the claims and all modifications within the scope of the claims, and is intended to include the following embodiments. In the above-mentioned Examples 1 to 3, the number of electric wires constituting one wire harness is two, but the number of electric wires constituting one wire harness may be three or more. In this case, the electric wires may be arranged in parallel in a horizontal line or in a bundled state. In the above-mentioned first to third embodiments, the outer diameters of the electric wires constituting one wire harness are the same, but one wire harness may be made up of electric wires having different outer diameters. In the above-mentioned Examples 1 to 3, the cross-sectional shape of the electric wire is circular, but the wire harness may be formed of an electric wire having a non-circular cross-sectional shape. In the above-mentioned first to third embodiments, the inside of the exterior member is kept airtight by arranging the airtightness maintaining members at both ends of the exterior member, but the space inside the exterior member may be communicated with the connector housing, the inside of which is kept airtight. In this case, a check valve may be provided in the connector housing. In addition, when a shielding member such as a braided wire is interposed between the electric wire and the exterior member and the terminal portion of the shielding member is connected to a shield shell in the connector housing, the inside of the connector housing may be kept airtight with a potting agent or the like. In the above-mentioned first to third embodiments, the check valve is disposed in the intermediate region between the two airtightness maintaining members, but the check valve may be disposed in the vicinity of one of the airtightness maintaining members. In the above-mentioned embodiments 1 to 3, after the inside of the exterior member is evacuated, the check valve may be sealed so as not to be able to be opened by adhesive, heat welding or the like. In the above-mentioned Examples 1 to 3, an adhesive may be applied over the entire length between the electric wire and the exterior member. In this way, even if a pinhole is formed in the exterior member or the sealing function of the check valve is deteriorated, the exterior member will not be separated from the outer circumferential surface of the electric wire, so that it is possible to prevent outside air from entering the exterior member.

[0042] In the above-mentioned first embodiment, the check valve is disposed so as to face the valley between the adjacent electric wires, but the check valve may be disposed so as to face an area other than the valley between the electric wires. In the above-mentioned first embodiment, the braided wire is interposed between the electric wire and the exterior member, but the structure of the first embodiment can also be applied to a wire harness that does not have a braided wire. In the above-mentioned Example 2, no braided wire is interposed between the electric wires and the exterior member. However, the structure in which the tightly sealed folded portion is overlapped with the outer peripheral surface of the exterior member after evacuation as in Example 2 and the check valve is housed in the valley between the electric wires can also be applied to a wire harness having a braided wire. In the above-mentioned second embodiment, after the inside of the exterior member is evacuated, the close-fitting folded portion may be adhered with an adhesive so as not to open, and the close-fitting folded portion may be cut at the adhesive portion to be separated from the electric wire and the exterior member. In the above-mentioned second embodiment, the electric wire and the exterior member may be fixed to each other by an adhesive. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] W1…Wire harness W2…Wire harness W3…Wire harness 10...Electric wire 10V: Valley of the wire 11...Conductor 12...Insulating coating 13...Shielding material 14…Connector housing 15…Exterior material 16...Airtight member 17...Airtight space 18...Check valve 19...Adhesive tape 20…Exterior material 21…Closely folded part 22…Recess 30...Airtight member 31... Wire holding member 32…Seal hole 33... Clamping member 34…Halved member 35…Plate-shaped clamping part 36…Plate-shaped mounting part 37…Mounting hole 38...Fastening member 39…Bolt 40…Nut

Claims

1. A flexible cylindrical exterior member; An electric wire inserted into the exterior member; and an airtightness maintaining member that maintains the inside of the exterior member in an airtight state, The inside of the exterior member is maintained at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure, so that the exterior member is close to or in close contact with the electric wires.

2. A flexible cylindrical exterior member; An electric wire inserted into the exterior member; The housing is provided with an airtightness maintaining member that maintains an airtight state inside the housing, the exterior member has a check valve that allows air to flow out of the exterior member and restricts air from flowing into the exterior member, the check valve is disposed in an intermediate region between the two airtightness maintaining members in an axial direction of the electric wire, The wire harness wherein the interior of the exterior member is at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure, so that the exterior member is in close proximity to or in close contact with the electric wires.

3. A flexible cylindrical exterior member; An electric wire inserted into the exterior member; The housing is provided with an airtightness maintaining member that maintains an airtight state inside the housing, the airtight seal member is a sealant made of a gel-like resin material cured; The wire harness wherein the interior of the exterior member is at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure, so that the exterior member is in close proximity to or in close contact with the electric wires.

4. A flexible cylindrical exterior member; An electric wire inserted into the exterior member; and an airtightness maintaining member that maintains the inside of the exterior member in an airtight state, The airtight seal member is a wire holding member through which the electric wire is passed in an airtight manner; a clamping member that clamps the exterior member between the electric wire holding member and an outer circumferential surface of the electric wire holding member in an airtight manner, The wire harness wherein the interior of the exterior member is at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure, so that the exterior member is in close proximity to or in close contact with the electric wires.

5. A wire harness as described in any one of claims 1, 3 or 4, wherein the outer casing member is provided with a check valve that allows air to flow out from within the outer casing member and regulates the flow of air into the outer casing member.

6. A wire harness as described in claim 2 or claim 5, wherein the check valve is positioned facing the valley between two adjacent electric wires.

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