Wire Harness

The wire harness design addresses the issue of radial expansion at clamp mounting locations by using a second route regulating member with an insertion opening and covering portion, achieving radial miniaturization and improved compactness.

JP7647513B2Active Publication Date: 2025-03-18SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS LTD
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Application Number
JP2021192264
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-11-26
Publication Date
2025-03-18
Estimated Expiration
2041-11-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In wire harness configurations with multiple route regulating members, overlapping ends can occur, leading to increased radial dimensions at clamp mounting locations due to constraints on the vehicle side.

Method used

The wire harness design includes a first route regulating member and a second route regulating member with an insertion opening and a covering portion that covers the outer periphery of the first route regulating member, allowing for a reduced radial size at the fixing member attachment point by eliminating the need for full circumferential overlap.

Benefits of technology

This configuration effectively miniaturizes the radial size at the fixing member attachment point, enhancing the compactness of the wire harness while maintaining effective route regulation.

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Abstract

To provide a wire harness configured so that a fixing member can be downsized in a radial direction at a mounting position thereof.SOLUTION: A wire harness 10 comprises a first route regulation member 40 that regulates a route of a wire harness main body 11, a second route regulation member 50 that regulates the route of the wire harness main body 11, and a fixing member 60 fixing the second route regulation member 50 to a panel P. The second route regulation member 50 has a coating part 52 coating an outer periphery at an end part 40a in a length direction of the first route regulation member 40. The coating part 52 has a first connection part 58 provided partially in a circumferential direction of the wire harness main body 11. The fixing part 60 has a fixing part 61 fixed to the panel P and a second connection part 62 connected to the first connection part 58.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
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Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, there is a wire harness for a vehicle that includes a wire harness main body having an electric wire member and an exterior member that covers the electric wire member, and a path regulating member that is attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member and regulates the path of the wire harness main body (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The wire harness in Patent Document 1 includes a clamp as a fixing member for fixing the path regulating member to the vehicle body. The clamp has a holding portion that holds the path regulating member in a manner that covers the entire periphery of the path regulating member, and a fixing portion that is fixed to the vehicle body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-53894 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In a configuration in which a wire harness includes a plurality of path regulating members in the length direction of the wire harness, ends of adjacent path regulating members in the same length direction may overlap each other. That is, among the path regulating members adjacent in the length direction of the wire harness, the outer periphery of the end of one path regulating member is covered by the other path regulating member. Here, if the holding portion of the clamp as described above is attached to the overlapping portion of the path regulating members due to restrictions on the vehicle side, there is a problem that the outer shape of the wire harness becomes larger in the radial direction at the attachment point of the clamp.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a wire harness that enables radial miniaturization at the attachment location of a fixing member. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The wire harness of the present disclosure includes a wire harness main body having an electric wire member and an exterior member covering an outer periphery of the electric wire member, a first path regulating member attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member and regulating a path of the wire harness main body, a second path regulating member attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member and regulating a path of the wire harness main body, and a fixing member fixing the second path regulating member to an attachment target, wherein the first path regulating member has an insertion opening that opens in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the first path regulating member and extends over the entire longitudinal direction of the first path regulating member, the second path regulating member has a covering portion covering an outer periphery at an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the first path regulating member, the covering portion having a first connecting portion partially provided in a circumferential direction of the wire harness main body, and the fixing member has a fixing portion fixed to the attachment target and a second connecting portion connected to the first connecting portion. Effect of the Invention

[0007] The wire harness according to the present disclosure exhibits the effect of reducing the size of the attachment location of the fixing member in the radial direction. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a wire harness according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the wire harness of the same configuration. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing the wire harness of the same embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the wire harness of the same embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic side view showing the vicinity of a covering portion in the wire harness of the same embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a modified wire harness. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] [Description of the embodiments of the present disclosure] First, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described. The wire harness of the present disclosure includes: [1] A wire harness main body having an electric wire member and an exterior member covering an outer periphery of the electric wire member; a first path regulating member attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member and regulating a path of the wire harness main body; a second path regulating member attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member and regulating a path of the wire harness main body; and a fixing member fixing the second path regulating member to an attachment target, wherein the first path regulating member has an insertion opening that opens in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the first path regulating member and extends over the entire longitudinal direction of the first path regulating member, the second path regulating member has a covering portion covering an outer periphery at an end of the longitudinal direction of the first path regulating member, the covering portion having a first connecting portion partially provided in a circumferential direction of the wire harness main body, and the fixing member has a fixing portion fixed to the attachment target and a second connecting portion connected to the first connecting portion.

[0010] According to this configuration, the second connecting portion of the fixing member is connected to the first connecting portion that is partially provided in the circumferential direction of the covering portion of the second path regulating member. Therefore, it is not necessary for the second connecting portion to cover the entire circumference of the covering portion that overlaps with the first path regulating member in the radial direction. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the radial size of the attachment portion of the fixing member.

[0011] [2] The second path regulating member includes a main body that regulates the path of the wire harness main body, a receiving portion provided at an end of the main body in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body, and a lid that covers the entire circumference of the end of the longitudinal direction of the first path regulating member together with the receiving portion, and the receiving portion and the lid portion constitute the covering portion. With this configuration, the receiving portion and the lid portion can constitute the covering portion that covers the outer circumference of the end of the longitudinal direction of the first path regulating member.

[0012] [3] The first connecting portion has a first receiving portion side connecting portion provided on the receiving portion and a first lid side connecting portion provided on the lid portion, and the second connecting portion has a second receiving portion side connecting portion connected to the first receiving portion side connecting portion and a second lid side connecting portion connected to the first lid side connecting portion.

[0013] According to this configuration, the receiving part and the lid part are connected to each other via the second receiving part side connecting part and the second lid side connecting part. In other words, by keeping the fixing member attached to the covering part, it is possible to prevent the lid part from coming off the receiving part.

[0014] [4] The covering portion has a hinge portion connecting one circumferential end of the receiving portion and one circumferential end of the lid portion, and the lid portion is configured to be rotatable around the hinge portion as a rotation axis between an open position and a closed position in which the wire harness main body is covered, and the first receiving portion side connecting portion is provided at the one circumferential end of the receiving portion, and the first lid side connecting portion is provided at the one circumferential end of the lid portion.

[0015] According to this configuration, by keeping the fixing member attached to the covering portion, the lid portion in the closed position is less likely to rotate in the opening direction. In other words, the fixing member attached to the covering portion makes it easier to maintain the lid portion in the closed position.

[0016] [5] One of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is a recess, and the other of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is a protrusion that fits into the recess. According to this configuration, it is possible to connect the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion with a simple configuration.

[0017] [6] The second connecting portion can be attached to the first connecting portion by sliding movement along the length direction of the second path regulating member. According to this configuration, the second connecting portion can be attached to the first connecting portion by sliding the second connecting portion along the length direction of the second path regulating member, which makes it easy to attach the fixing member to the covering portion of the second path regulating member.

[0018] [7] The first connecting portion has a movement restricting portion that restricts movement of the second connecting portion along the longitudinal direction of the second path restricting member. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the second connecting portion from falling off from the first connecting portion by the movement restricting portion.

[0019] [8] The first path regulating member regulates the path of a straight portion, which is a straight portion in the path of the wire harness main body, and the second path regulating member regulates the path of a bent portion, which is a bent portion in the path of the wire harness main body.

[0020] According to this configuration, the path of the straight portion is restricted by the first path restricting member, and the path of the bent portion is restricted by the second path restricting member, thereby continuously preventing the paths of the straight portion and the bent portion of the wire harness main body from deviating from their desired paths.

[0021] [Details of the embodiment of the present disclosure] Specific examples of the wire harness of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, for convenience of explanation, some of the configuration may be exaggerated or simplified. Furthermore, the dimensional ratio of each part may differ between drawings. Furthermore, "orthogonal" in this specification does not only mean a case where the two are strictly orthogonal, but also includes a case where the two are approximately orthogonal within the range in which the action and effect of this embodiment are achieved.

[0022] In addition, "facing" in this specification refers to surfaces or members 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. In addition, "facing" in this specification 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.

[0023] Additionally, the term "annular" as used herein may refer to any structure that forms a loop, or to continuous shapes with no ends, as well as generally loop-shaped structures with gaps, such as a C-shape. Note that "annular" shapes include, but are not limited to, circles, ellipses, and polygons with sharp or rounded corners.

[0024] (Overall configuration of the wire harness 10) A wire harness 10 shown in FIG. 1 is mounted on a vehicle V such as a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle. The wire harness 10 electrically connects two or more in-vehicle devices to each other. The in-vehicle devices are electrical devices mounted on the vehicle V. The wire harness 10 electrically connects, for example, an inverter M1 installed at the front of the vehicle V and a high-voltage battery M2 installed behind the inverter M1 on the vehicle V. The wire harness 10 is formed in an elongated shape so as to extend, for example, in the front-rear direction of the vehicle V. The wire harness 10 is routed in the vehicle V so that, for example, a middle portion of the length of the wire harness 10 passes outside the passenger compartment, such as under the floor of the vehicle V.

[0025] The inverter M1 is connected to, for example, a wheel drive motor (not shown) that serves as a power source for driving the vehicle. The inverter M1 generates AC power from DC power of a high-voltage battery M2 and supplies the AC power to the motor. The high-voltage battery M2 is, for example, a battery capable of supplying a voltage of several hundred volts.

[0026] The wire harness 10 has a wire harness main body 11. The wire harness main body 11 has an electric wire member 20 and a cylindrical exterior member 30 that covers the outer periphery of the electric wire member 20. The wire harness 10 has connectors C1, C2 attached to both ends of the electric wire member 20. One end in the length direction of the electric wire member 20 is connected to the inverter M1 via the connector C1, and the other end in the length direction of the electric wire member 20 is connected to the high-voltage battery M2 via the connector C2.

[0027] 2, the wire harness 10 has a first path regulating member 40 attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30, and a second path regulating member 50 attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30. The first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 regulate the route along which the wire harness main body 11 is routed. The wire harness 10 also includes a fixing member 60 for fixing the second path regulating member 50 to the vehicle V. Note that the first path regulating member 40, the second path regulating member 50, and the fixing member 60 are not shown in FIG. 1.

[0028] (Configuration of the electric wire member 20) As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the electric wire member 20 may be, for example, one or more electric wires, and in this embodiment, it has two electric wires 21 and a braided member 25 that collectively surrounds the outer periphery of the multiple electric wires 21.

[0029] Each electric wire 21 is a covered electric wire having a conductive core wire 22 and an insulating covering 23 that surrounds the outer periphery of the core wire 22 and has insulating properties. Each electric wire 21 is, for example, a high-tension electric wire that can handle high voltage and large current. Each electric wire 21 may be, for example, a non-shielded electric wire that does not have an electromagnetic shield structure itself, or a shielded electric wire that has an electromagnetic shield structure itself. Each electric wire 21 in this embodiment is a non-shielded electric wire.

[0030] The core wire 22 may be, for example, a stranded wire made of a plurality of metal wires stranded together, or a single core wire made of a single conductor. The single core wire may be, for example, a columnar conductor made of a single metal rod having a solid interior structure, or a tubular conductor having a hollow interior structure. The core wire 22 may be a combination of a stranded wire, a columnar conductor, and a tubular conductor. The material of the core wire 22 may be, for example, a copper-based or aluminum-based metal material.

[0031] The insulating coating 23, for example, covers the entire outer circumferential surface of the core wire 22. The insulating coating 23 is made of, for example, a resin material having insulating properties. The cross-sectional shape of each electric wire 21 cut by a plane perpendicular to the length direction of each electric wire 21, that is, the transverse cross-sectional shape of each electric wire 21, can be formed into any shape. The transverse cross-sectional shape of each electric wire 21 is formed into, for example, a circular shape, a semicircular shape, a polygonal shape, a square shape, a flat shape, or the like. The transverse cross-sectional shape of each electric wire 21 in this embodiment is formed into a circular shape.

[0032] The braided member 25 has, for example, a cylindrical shape that collectively surrounds the outer circumference of the plurality of electric wires 21. As the braided member 25, for example, a braided wire in which a plurality of metal wires are woven, or a braided wire in which metal wires and resin wires are combined and woven, can be used. As the material of the metal wires, for example, a copper-based or aluminum-based metal material can be used. Although not shown in the drawings, both ends of the braided member 25 in the length direction are earthed, for example, by connectors C1 and C2 (see FIG. 1).

[0033] (Configuration of exterior member 30) The exterior member 30 has a tubular shape surrounding the outer periphery of the electric wire member 20 over the entire circumferential direction. The exterior member 30 of this embodiment is formed in a cylindrical shape. For example, the exterior member 30 has a peripheral wall formed continuously over the entire circumferential direction of the exterior member 30. For example, the exterior member 30 seals the inside of the exterior member 30 over the entire circumferential direction. The exterior member 30 has a function of protecting the electric wire member 20 from, for example, flying objects and water droplets.

[0034] The exterior member 30 is, for example, flexible and easily bendable. Examples of the flexible exterior member 30 include, for example, a resin corrugated tube and a rubber waterproof cover. The exterior member 30 of this embodiment is a resin corrugated tube having a bellows shape in which the diameters are repeatedly increased and decreased in the length direction of the exterior member 30. That is, the exterior member 30 of this embodiment has a bellows structure in which a large diameter portion 31 and a small diameter portion 32 having a diameter smaller than the large diameter portion 31 are alternately provided along the length direction of the exterior member 30. Each of the large diameter portion 31 and the small diameter portion 32 is, for example, an annular shape that goes around once along the circumferential direction of the exterior member 30. As the material of the exterior member 30, for example, a synthetic resin such as polyolefin, polyamide, polyester, or ABS resin can be used. In FIG. 2, the exterior member 30 is illustrated in a simplified form in order to simplify the drawing.

[0035] (Configuration of the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50) As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, each of the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 holds the exterior member 30. Each of the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 is, for example, harder than the exterior member 30. Each of the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 has a hardness that makes it difficult to bend in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the wire harness main body 11 compared to the exterior member 30. As a result, each of the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 regulates the path of the wire harness main body 11. For example, each of the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 assists the exterior member 30 so that the wire harness main body 11 does not bend due to its own weight or the like and deviate from a desired path.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 2, the first path regulating member 40 is provided partially in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. The first path regulating member 40 is attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30, for example, at a straight portion 11A that is a straight portion of the path of the wire harness main body 11. The first path regulating member 40 regulates the path of the wire harness main body 11 at the straight portion 11A. Here, the straight portion 11A is a portion where the path of the wire harness main body 11 extends linearly in one direction. Note that one or more first path regulating members 40 are provided depending on the path of the wire harness main body 11.

[0037] The second path regulating member 50 is provided partially in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. The second path regulating member 50 is attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 at, for example, a bent portion 11B which is a bent portion of the path of the wire harness main body 11. The second path regulating member 50 regulates the path of the wire harness main body 11 at the bent portion 11B. Here, the bent portion 11B is a portion where the path of the wire harness main body 11 is bent so as to deviate from a straight line. Note that one or more second path regulating members 50 are provided according to the path of the wire harness main body 11.

[0038] (Configuration of the first path regulating member 40) As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, the first path regulating member 40 covers a part of the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 in the circumferential direction of the exterior member 30. The first path regulating member 40 has a shape that covers the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 in a part of the circumferential direction of the exterior member 30. The cross-sectional shape of the first path regulating member 40 is generally C-shaped. The first path regulating member 40 covers, for example, an area larger than half of the outer periphery of the exterior member 30. In other words, the first path regulating member 40 covers an area larger than half of the entire circumferential direction of the exterior member 30 in the outer periphery of the exterior member 30.

[0039] 2, the first path regulating member 40 extends along the length of the exterior member 30 at the straight portion 11A. The first path regulating member 40 is formed, for example, in a shape that extends linearly in one direction. The cross-sectional shape of the first path regulating member 40 is, for example, uniform over the entire length of the first path regulating member 40 in the length direction.

[0040] The first path regulating member 40 is made of, for example, metal or resin. The first path regulating member 40 of this embodiment is made of resin. As the material of the first path regulating member 40, for example, synthetic resin such as polypropylene, polyamide, polyacetal, etc. can be used. The first path regulating member 40 can be manufactured by a well-known manufacturing method such as extrusion molding or injection molding. In this embodiment, the first path regulating member 40 is an extrusion molded product manufactured by extrusion molding. Therefore, the first path regulating member 40 can be easily manufactured by using an extrusion molding machine that extrudes the raw material of the first path regulating member 40 in the length direction. In addition, a single extrusion molding machine can be used to manufacture multiple types of first path regulating members 40 with different length dimensions. For example, a cutting machine can be used to cut the base material of the first path regulating member 40 formed by a single extrusion molding machine at any length to manufacture multiple types of first path regulating members 40 with different length dimensions.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the first path regulating member 40 has an insertion opening 40X that opens in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the first path regulating member 40. The insertion opening 40X extends over the entire length direction of the first path regulating member 40. The first path regulating member 40 has a first end 41 and a second end 42 that are both ends of the first path regulating member 40 in the circumferential direction and form the insertion opening 40X. The first path regulating member 40 has a connecting portion 43 that connects the first end 41 and the second end 42. In other words, the first path regulating member 40 has the connecting portion 43 formed so as to cover a part of the circumferential direction of the exterior member 30, the first end 41 and the second end 42 provided at both ends of the connecting portion 43, and the insertion opening 40X formed by the first end 41 and the second end 42.

[0042] The connecting portion 43 constitutes a main portion of the first path regulating member 40. The radial thickness of the connecting portion 43 is, for example, uniform in the circumferential direction of the first path regulating member 40. The cross-sectional shape of the connecting portion 43 is, for example, formed into a shape that follows the outer surface of the exterior member 30. The cross-sectional shapes of the first end portion 41, the second end portion 42, and the connecting portion 43 are, for example, formed into an arc shape.

[0043] The first end 41 and the second end 42 are provided on opposite sides of the first path regulating member 40 in the circumferential direction. The first end 41 and the second end 42 are provided apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the first path regulating member 40, sandwiching the insertion opening 40X therebetween. In other words, a gap between the first end 41 and the second end 42 in the circumferential direction of the first path regulating member 40 is configured as the insertion opening 40X. In this manner, the first path regulating member 40 is formed in a C-shape having the insertion opening 40X at a portion of the circumferential direction of the first path regulating member 40.

[0044] The cross-sectional shape of the tip of the first end portion 41 and the second end portion 42 is formed into a curved shape. In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the tip of the first end portion 41 and the second end portion 42 is formed into an arc shape.

[0045] The first path regulating member 40 has a protruding portion 45 protruding from the inner surface of the first end portion 41 and a protruding portion 46 protruding from the inner surface of the second end portion 42. Each of the protruding portions 45, 46 protrudes toward the exterior member 30 inserted inside the first path regulating member 40 and contacts the outer surface of the exterior member 30. Each of the protruding portions 45, 46 contacts the outer surface of the large diameter portion 31 of the exterior member 30. The protruding portion 45 protrudes, for example, from the inner surface of the tip of the first end portion 41. The protruding portion 46 protrudes, for example, from the inner surface of the tip of the second end portion 42. The cross-sectional shape of each of the protruding portions 45, 46 is formed, for example, in a curved shape. The cross-sectional shape of each of the protruding portions 45, 46 in this embodiment is formed in an arc shape. Each of the protruding portions 45, 46 extends in the length direction of the first path regulating member 40. Each of the protruding portions 45, 46 extends, for example, over the entire length of the first path regulating member 40 in the length direction.

[0046] The protruding portions 45, 46 press the exterior member 30 from the outside of the exterior member 30. The exterior member 30 is elastically sandwiched between the protruding portions 45, 46, and the connecting portion 43. This makes the connection of the first path regulating member 40 to the exterior member 30 strong.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 4, the opening width of the insertion opening 40X, that is, the shortest distance between the first end 41 and the second end 42, is smaller than the outer diameter of the exterior member 30. The opening width of the insertion opening 40X becomes larger as the first path regulating member 40 elastically deforms. For example, the opening width of the insertion opening 40X becomes larger as the exterior member 30 is inserted into the insertion opening 40X from a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the first path regulating member 40. When the exterior member 30 is inserted into the first path regulating member 40, the first path regulating member 40 elastically returns to its original shape. As a result, the opening width of the insertion opening 40X becomes smaller than the outer diameter of the exterior member 30, and the first path regulating member 40 is attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30.

[0048] (Configuration of the second path regulating member 50) 2, the second path regulating member 50 is attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 at the bent portion 11B. The second path regulating member 50 extends along the length direction of the exterior member 30 at the bent portion 11B. The second path regulating member 50 is bent, for example, to follow the shape of the bent portion 11B.

[0049] The second path regulating member 50 is made of, for example, metal or resin. The second path regulating member 50 of the present embodiment is made of resin. As the material of the second path regulating member 50, for example, synthetic resin such as polypropylene, polyamide, polyacetal, etc. The second path regulating member 50 can be manufactured by a well-known manufacturing method such as injection molding.

[0050] The second path regulating member 50 has a main body portion 51 and a covering portion 52 that covers the end portion 40a of the first path regulating member 40 in the longitudinal direction. The main body 51 is formed, for example, in an elongated shape extending along the length direction of the exterior member 30 at the bent portion 11B. The main body 51 extends, for example, along the path of the bent portion 11B. That is, the main body 51 has a bent shape bent along the shape of the bent portion 11B. The main body 51 covers a part of the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 in the circumferential direction of the exterior member 30. The main body 51 covers, for example, about half of the outer periphery of the exterior member 30. For example, the main body 51 covers a range of about 180° on the outer periphery of the exterior member 30. The main body 51 is, for example, substantially semi-cylindrical.

[0051] The covering portion 52 is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 51. The covering portion 52 has a receiving portion 53 integrally formed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 51, and a lid portion 54 that covers the receiving portion 53.

[0052] The receiving portion 53 covers a part of the circumferential direction of the first path regulating member 40 among the outer periphery of the first path regulating member 40. The receiving portion 53 covers a part of the circumferential direction at the end portion 40a in the longitudinal direction of the first path regulating member 40. The receiving portion 53 is shaped to cover the outer periphery of the first path regulating member 40 among a part of the circumferential direction of the first path regulating member 40. The cross-sectional shape of the receiving portion 53 is a semi-cylindrical shape as a whole. The receiving portion 53 is, for example, a semi-cylindrical shape having a larger diameter than the main body portion 51. The receiving portion 53 covers, for example, half of the outer periphery of the first path regulating member 40.

[0053] The lid portion 54, together with the receiving portion 53, covers the entire circumference of the end portion 40a of the first path regulating member 40. More specifically, the lid portion 54, together with the receiving portion 53, covers the entire circumferential direction along the outer periphery of the end portion 40a of the first path regulating member 40. The lid portion 54 of the present embodiment covers a part of the outer periphery of the first path regulating member 40 and a portion of the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 that is exposed from the insertion opening 40X.

[0054] The cross-sectional shape of the lid portion 54 is semi-cylindrical overall. The lid portion 54 has a semi-cylindrical shape with the same diameter as the receiving portion 53. The lid portion 54 covers a portion of the first path regulating member 40 in the circumferential direction along the outer periphery that is not covered by the receiving portion 53, and covers half of the first path regulating member 40 in the circumferential direction along the outer periphery.

[0055] The lid portion 54 is formed integrally with the receiving portion 53, for example. More specifically, the covering portion 52 has, for example, a hinge portion 55 connecting the receiving portion 53 and the lid portion 54. The hinge portion 55 connects one circumferential end portion 53a of the receiving portion 53 and one circumferential end portion 54a of the lid portion 54. The other circumferential end portion 53b of the receiving portion 53 is provided with one or more (two in this embodiment) lock portions 56. The other circumferential end portion 54b of the lid portion 54 is provided with one or more (two in this embodiment) claw portions 57.

[0056] Lid 54 can rotate about hinge 55 between an open position shown in Fig. 3 and a closed position shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4. As shown in Fig. 4, when lid 54 is in the closed position, claw 57 is hooked onto lock 56. This holds lid 54 in the closed position.

[0057] In this manner, the receiving portion 53 and the lid portion 54 are connected to each other. In a state in which the receiving portion 53 and the lid portion 54 are connected to each other, the covering portion 52 forms a ring shape that collectively surrounds the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 and the end portion 40a of the first path regulating member 40. The covering portion 52 has a first connecting portion 58 to which the fixing member 60 is connected. The first connecting portion 58 is provided partially in the circumferential direction of the covering portion 52.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 2, the wire harness 10 has, for example, a first slide restricting member 91 that restricts the sliding movement of the first path restricting member 40 in the length direction of the exterior member 30. The wire harness 10 also has, for example, a second slide restricting member 92 that restricts the sliding movement of the second path restricting member 50 in the length direction of the exterior member 30. As the first slide restricting member 91 and the second slide restricting member 92, for example, a resin or metal cable tie, a crimping ring, or an adhesive tape can be used. The first slide restricting member 91 and the second slide restricting member 92 of this embodiment are adhesive tapes. The first slide restricting member 91 is wound around an end of the first path restricting member 40 on a side not connected to the second path restricting member 50 and the exterior member 30. The second slide restricting member 92 is wound around an end of the second path restricting member 50 on a side not connected to the first path restricting member 40 and the exterior member 30.

[0059] (Configuration of fixing member 60) As shown in FIG. 4, the fixing member 60 fixes the second path regulating member 50 to a panel P that constitutes a floor portion of a vehicle V. The fixing member 60 is made of, for example, metal or resin. The fixing member 60 in this embodiment is made of resin. As a material for the fixing member 60, for example, synthetic resins such as polypropylene, polyamide, and polyacetal can be used. The fixing member 60 can be manufactured by a well-known manufacturing method such as injection molding.

[0060] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the fixing member 60 has a fixing portion 61 that is fixed to the panel P, and a second connecting portion 62 that is connected to the first connecting portion 58 of the first path regulating member 40. As an example, the fixing portion 61 has a structure that allows it to be fixed to a bolt B extending from the panel P. The fixing portion 61 has an insertion hole 63 through which the bolt B is inserted. Note that Fig. 4 illustrates a width direction X, a depth direction Y, and a height direction Z as three mutually orthogonal directions in the fixing member 60. The bolt B is inserted into the insertion hole 63 along the height direction Z.

[0061] The fixing portion 61 has a first side surface 61a that faces the panel P when the fixing portion 61 is attached to the vehicle V. The insertion hole 63 is open at one end side in the height direction Z on the first side surface 61a. That is, the insertion hole 63 has a bolt insertion opening 64 in the first side surface 61a, into which the bolt B is inserted. Note that the insertion hole 63 in this embodiment is also open on both sides in the depth direction Y.

[0062] As shown in Fig. 4, inside the insertion hole 63, there is provided a locking portion 65 that axially locks the bolt B inserted into the fixing portion 61 from the bolt insertion opening 64. The locking portion 65 extends, for example, from a pair of inner wall surfaces facing each other in the width direction X of the insertion hole 63. A plurality of locking portions 65 are arranged side by side, for example, in the height direction Z. The locking portion 65 is inclined, for example, toward the front side in the insertion direction of the bolt B as it moves inward from the pair of inner wall surfaces. The locking portion 65 is axially locked to the threads of the bolt B at its own tip.

[0063] The fixing portion 61 has an elastic piece 66 on the first side surface 61a. The elastic pieces 66 are provided, for example, on both sides in the depth direction Y with respect to the insertion hole 63. The elastic piece 66 elastically contacts the panel P when attached to the vehicle V. That is, the elastic piece 66 applies an elastic force to the panel P. This makes it possible to suppress rattling of the fixing member 60.

[0064] (Configuration of the first connecting portion 58 and the second connecting portion 62) The first connecting portion 58 of the covering portion 52 has a first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 provided at one circumferential end portion 53a of the receiving portion 53 and a first lid side connecting portion 72 provided at one circumferential end portion 54a of the lid portion 54. The second connecting portion 62 of the fixing member 60 has a second receiving portion side connecting portion 81 connected to the first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 and a second lid side connecting portion 82 connected to the first lid side connecting portion 72. Each of the second receiving portion side connecting portion 81 and the second lid side connecting portion 82 is, for example, a convex portion protruding from the second side surface 61b in the width direction X of the fixing portion 61. Note that the second receiving portion side connecting portion 81 and the second lid side connecting portion 82 of this embodiment are formed integrally with the fixing portion 61. Each of the first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 and the first lid side connecting portion 72 is a concave portion into which the second receiving portion side connecting portion 81 and the second lid side connecting portion 82 are respectively fitted.

[0065] The first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 is provided partially in the circumferential direction of the receiving portion 53. The first lid side connecting portion 72 is provided partially in the circumferential direction of the lid portion . Each of the first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 and the first lid side connecting portion 72 has a substantially T-shaped cross section perpendicular to the length direction of the second path regulating member 50. More specifically, each of the first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 and the first lid side connecting portion 72 has a first housing portion 73 and a pair of second housing portions 74, 75. The first housing portion 73 extends from the outer circumferential surface of the covering portion 52 into the thickness of the covering portion 52 along the radial direction of the covering portion 52. The pair of second housing portions 74, 75 extend from the first housing portion 73 in opposite directions to each other along the circumferential direction of the covering portion 52. The second housing portion 75 extends from the first housing portion 73 toward the hinge portion 55, and the second housing portion 74 extends in the opposite direction to the second housing portion 75. For example, the circumferential length of the pair of second housing portions 74, 75 is longer for the second housing portion 74 than for the second housing portion 75.

[0066] In each of the second receiving part side connecting part 81 and the second lid side connecting part 82, the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the length direction of the second path regulating member 50 is substantially T-shaped similar to the cross-sectional shape of the first receiving part side connecting part 71 and the first lid side connecting part 72. In detail, each of the second receiving part side connecting part 81 and the second lid side connecting part 82 has a base part 83 extending from the second side surface 61b along the width direction X, and a pair of extending parts 84, 85 extending in two directions from the tip of the base part 83. The base part 83 is fitted into the first housing part 73. The pair of extending parts 84, 85 are respectively fitted into the pair of second housing parts 74, 75. The pair of extending parts 84, 85 extend from the tip of the base part 83 in opposite directions to each other along the circumferential direction of the covering part 52. Regarding the circumferential length of the pair of extending parts 84, 85, for example, the extending part 84 is longer than the extending part 85. The extension portion 84 is fitted into the second accommodating portion 74. The extension portion 85 is fitted into the second accommodating portion 75.

[0067] 2 and 5, the first connecting portion 58 extends to one end of the covering portion 52 in the length direction of the second path regulating member 50. That is, the first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 extends to one end 53c of the receiving portion 53 in the length direction of the second path regulating member 50. As a result, the first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 opens in the length direction of the second path regulating member 50 at the end 53c of the receiving portion 53. Therefore, the second receiving portion side connecting portion 81 can be attached to the first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 by sliding from the opening on the end 53c side along the length direction of the second path regulating member 50.

[0068] Furthermore, the first lid side connecting portion 72 extends to one end 54c of the lid portion 54 in the length direction of the second path regulating member 50. As a result, the first lid side connecting portion 72 opens in the length direction of the second path regulating member 50 at the end 54c of the lid portion 54. Therefore, the second lid side connecting portion 82 can be attached to the first lid side connecting portion 72 by sliding along the length direction of the second path regulating member 50 from the opening on the end 54c side.

[0069] As shown in FIG. 5, the first receiving part side connecting part 71 has a first movement restricting part 76 that restricts the movement of the second receiving part side connecting part 81 along the longitudinal direction of the second path regulating member 50. The first movement restricting part 76 is a bottom wall of the first receiving part side connecting part 71 that extends in the longitudinal direction of the second path regulating member 50. In a state in which the second receiving part side connecting part 81 is fitted into the first receiving part side connecting part 71, the first movement restricting part 76 faces the second receiving part side connecting part 81 in the longitudinal direction of the second path regulating member 50. As a result, the first movement restricting part 76 restricts the movement of the second path regulating member 50 along the longitudinal direction relative to the second receiving part side connecting part 81 in the first receiving part side connecting part 71. The first movement restricting part 76 is also provided in the first lid side connecting part 72 in the same manner, and acts on the second lid side connecting part 82 in the same manner.

[0070] Further, the first receiving part side connecting part 71 has a second movement restricting part 77 that restricts the movement of the second receiving part side connecting part 81 along the longitudinal direction of the second path restricting member 50. The second movement restricting part 77 is, for example, a convex part that protrudes from the inner surface of the second accommodation part 74 in the first receiving part side connecting part 71. When the second receiving part side connecting part 81 is attached to the first receiving part side connecting part 71 by sliding movement, the second receiving part side connecting part 81 slides over the second movement restricting part 77. The second movement restricting part 77 restricts the movement of the second receiving part side connecting part 81 engaged with the first receiving part side connecting part 71 along the longitudinal direction of the second path restricting member 50. Therefore, the movement of the second receiving part side connecting part 81 on one longitudinal side is restricted by the first movement restricting part 76, and the movement of the second receiving part side connecting part 81 on the other longitudinal side is restricted by the second movement restricting part 77.

[0071] The effects of this embodiment will be described. (1) The second connecting portion 62 of the fixing member 60 is connected to the first connecting portion 58 that is partially provided in the circumferential direction on the covering portion 52 of the second path regulating member 50. For this reason, it is not necessary for the second connecting portion 62 to cover the entire periphery of the covering portion 52 that overlaps with the first path regulating member 40 in the radial direction. This makes it possible to reduce the radial size of the attachment location of the fixing member 60.

[0072] (2) The second path regulating member 50 includes a main body portion 51 that regulates the path of the wire harness main body 11, and a receiving portion 53 provided at an end of the main body portion 51 in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body 11. The second path regulating member 50 also includes a lid portion 54 that, together with the receiving portion 53, covers the entire periphery of the end portion 40a in the longitudinal direction of the first path regulating member 40. The receiving portion 53 and the lid portion 54 form the covering portion 52. With this configuration, the receiving portion 53 and the lid portion 54 can form the covering portion 52 that covers the outer periphery of the end portion 40a of the first path regulating member 40.

[0073] (3) The first connecting portion 58 has a first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 provided on the receiving portion 53 and a first lid side connecting portion 72 provided on the lid portion 54. The second connecting portion 62 has a second receiving portion side connecting portion 81 connected to the first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 and a second lid side connecting portion 82 connected to the first lid side connecting portion 72. According to this configuration, in a state in which the fixing member 60 is attached to the covering portion 52, the receiving portion 53 and the lid portion 54 are connected to each other via the second receiving portion side connecting portion 81 and the second lid side connecting portion 82. That is, by keeping the fixing member 60 attached to the covering portion 52, it is possible to prevent the lid portion 54 from coming off the receiving portion 53.

[0074] (4) The covering portion 52 has a hinge portion 55 connecting one circumferential end portion 53a of the receiving portion 53 and one circumferential end portion 54a of the lid portion 54. The lid portion 54 is configured to be rotatable between an open position and a closed position in which the wire harness main body 11 is covered, with the hinge portion 55 as a rotation axis. The first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 is provided at one circumferential end portion 53a of the receiving portion 53. And the first lid side connecting portion 72 is provided at one circumferential end portion 54a of the lid portion 54. According to this configuration, by keeping the fixing member 60 attached to the covering portion 52, the lid portion 54 in the closed position is less likely to rotate in the opening direction. That is, the fixing member 60 attached to the covering portion 52 makes it easier to maintain the lid portion 54 in the closed position.

[0075] Further, the other circumferential end 53b of the receiving portion 53 and the other circumferential end 54b of the lid portion 54 are provided with a lock portion 56 and a claw portion 57, which engage with each other to maintain the closed state of the lid portion 54. The lock portion 56 and the claw portion 57 tend to be larger than the hinge portion 55 in the radial direction of the covering portion 52. Therefore, by configuring the fixing member 60 to be fixed to the covering portion 52 on the hinge portion 55 side, it is possible to further contribute to reducing the radial size of the attachment portion of the fixing member 60.

[0076] (5) The first connecting portion 58 is a recess, and the second connecting portion 62 is a protrusion that fits into the first connecting portion 58. With this configuration, it is possible to connect the first connecting portion 58 and the second connecting portion 62 with a simple configuration.

[0077] (6) The second connecting portion 62 can be attached to the first connecting portion 58 by sliding movement along the length direction of the second path regulating member 50. According to this configuration, the second connecting portion 62 can be attached to the first connecting portion 58 by sliding movement along the length direction of the second path regulating member 50. Therefore, the fixing member 60 can be easily attached to the covering portion 52 of the second path regulating member 50.

[0078] (7) The first connecting portion 58 has a first movement restricting portion 76 and a second movement restricting portion 77 that restrict movement of the second connecting portion 62 along the longitudinal direction of the second path restricting member 50. According to this configuration, the first movement restricting portion 76 and the second movement restricting portion 77 can prevent the second connecting portion 62 from falling off from the first connecting portion 58.

[0079] (8) The first path regulating member 40 regulates the path of the straight portion 11A, which is a straight portion in the path of the wire harness main body 11. The second path regulating member 50 regulates the path of the bent portion 11B, which is a bent portion in the path of the wire harness main body 11. With this configuration, the path of the straight portion 11A and the path of the bent portion 11B of the wire harness main body 11 are continuously prevented from deviating from the desired path.

[0080] This embodiment can be modified as follows: This embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other to the extent that there is no technical contradiction. In the above embodiment, the second connecting portion 62 is attachable to the first connecting portion 58 along the length direction of the second path regulating member 50, but this is not particularly limited. For example, the second connecting portion 62 may be configured to be attachable to the first connecting portion 58 from the radial outside of the covering portion 52.

[0081] For example, in the configuration shown in FIG. 6, the second connecting portion 62 can be attached to the first connecting portion 58 from the radial outside of the covering portion 52. In the second connecting portion 62 of this configuration, an inclined surface 86 is provided on the inner peripheral side of the extending portion 85 so that the radial thickness becomes thinner toward the tip of the extending portion 85. In this configuration, when assembling the second connecting portion 62 to the first connecting portion 58, first, the tip of the extending portion 84 is inserted from the first housing portion 73 to the second housing portion 74 from the outer peripheral side of the covering portion 52. Then, the extending portion 85 is inserted from the first housing portion 73 to the second housing portion 75. Here, since the inclined surface 86 is formed on the extending portion 85, it is easy to insert the extending portion 85 into the inside of the first connecting portion 58. Even with this configuration, the second connecting portion 62 and the first connecting portion 58 are partially provided in the circumferential direction of the first path regulating member 40, so that the radial size of the mounting portion of the fixing member 60 can be reduced.

[0082] The radial thickness of the covering portion 52 at a portion where the first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 and the first lid side connecting portion 72 are not provided may be formed thinner than the radial thickness of a portion where the first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 and the first lid side connecting portion 72 are provided. This configuration can further contribute to reducing the radial size of the attachment portion of the fixing member 60.

[0083] The location of the first connecting portion 58 in the covering portion 52 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 and the first lid side connecting portion 72 may be provided at the other circumferential end portion 53b of the receiving portion 53 and the other circumferential end portion 54b of the lid portion 54, respectively. In other words, the first connecting portion 58 may be provided on the opposite hinge portion side of the covering portion 52 (the side of the lock portion 56 and the claw portion 57).

[0084] The number of each of the first receiving part side connecting parts 71 and the second receiving part side connecting parts 81 is not limited to one in the above embodiment, and may be two or more. Similarly, the number of each of the first lid side connecting parts 72 and the second lid side connecting parts 82 is not limited to one in the above embodiment, and may be two or more.

[0085] In the above embodiment, either one of the pair of the first receiving portion side connecting portion 71 and the second receiving portion side connecting portion 81 and the pair of the first lid side connecting portion 72 and the second lid side connecting portion 82 may be omitted. In other words, the covering portion 52 may be configured such that the first connecting portion 58 is provided only on either the receiving portion 53 or the lid portion 54.

[0086] The concave / convex relationship between the first connecting portion 58 and the second connecting portion 62 is not limited to the above embodiment. That is, the second connecting portion 62 may be a concave portion, and the first connecting portion 58 may be a convex portion that fits into the second connecting portion 62. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to connect the first connecting portion 58 and the second connecting portion 62 with a simple configuration.

[0087] In the above embodiment, the covering portion 52 has a configuration including the receiving portion 53 and the lid portion 54, but this is not limited thereto, and for example, the covering portion 52 may be modified to have a cylindrical configuration that cannot be disassembled or deformed. Also, the receiving portion 53 and the lid portion 54 in the above embodiment are integrally molded with the receiving portion 53 via a thin hinge portion 55. In addition, in the closed state, the lid portion 54 is locked to the receiving portion 53 by the engagement between the lock portion 56 and the claw portion 57, but the receiving portion 53 and the lid portion 54 may be modified to be fixed by another structure.

[0088] Although the fixing portion 61 in the above embodiment is of a type that is fixed to the bolt B extending from the panel P, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, the fixing portion 61 can be changed to a type that is fixed to a plate-shaped mounting piece extending from the panel P, or a type that is inserted into a hole formed in the panel P and fixed.

[0089] The second path regulating member 50 in the above embodiment is formed to regulate the path of the bent portion 11B of the wire harness main body 11, but is not limited thereto. For example, the second path regulating member 50 may be changed to a shape that regulates the path of the straight portion 11A of the wire harness main body 11. In this case, for example, the bent shape of the main body portion 51 of the second path regulating member 50 is changed to a shape that extends linearly.

[0090] The structure of the first path regulating member 40 in the above embodiment can be modified as appropriate. For example, as long as the first path regulating member 40 has an insertion opening 40X and has a structure that allows it to be attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30, other structures are not particularly limited.

[0091] The protrusion 45 of the above embodiment may be provided at a position farther from the insertion opening 40X than the tip of the first end 41 in the circumferential direction of the first path regulating member 40. The protrusion 46 in the above embodiment may be provided at a position farther from the insertion opening 40X than the tip of the second end 42 in the circumferential direction of the first path regulating member 40.

[0092] The protruding portions 45 and 46 in the above embodiment may be provided partially in the length direction of the first path regulating member 40 . At least one of the protruding portions 45, 46 in the above embodiment may be omitted.

[0093] The shape of the connecting portion 43 of the first path regulating member 40 in the above embodiment is not limited to a circular arc shape, but may be changed to, for example, an elliptical arc shape or a U-shape. In the above embodiment, the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 are harder than the exterior member 30, but the present invention is not limited to this and may have a hardness equal to or less than that of the exterior member 30. In other words, the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 may act to make the wire harness main body 11 less likely to bend than the wire harness main body 11 in a state in which the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 are not attached.

[0094] The exterior member 30 in the above embodiment may be, for example, a metal layer containing a metal material provided on the outer surface of a corrugated tube made of resin. The exterior member 30 in the above embodiment is not limited to a corrugated tube, and may be, for example, an exterior member that does not have the large diameter portion 31 and the small diameter portion 32.

[0095] The exterior member 30 in the above embodiment may have a slit extending in the length direction of the exterior member 30. In the above embodiment, the electric wire 21 is a high-voltage electric wire, but this is not limited thereto. For example, the electric wire 21 may be a low-voltage electric wire.

[0096] In the electric wire member 20 of the above embodiment, the electromagnetic shielding member is embodied as the braided member 25, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the electromagnetic shielding member in the electric wire member 20 may be embodied as a metal foil.

[0097] The braided member 25 in the electric wire member 20 of the above embodiment may be omitted. In the above embodiment, the electric wire member 20 includes two electric wires 21, but is not limited to this. The number of electric wires 21 may be one, or three or more.

[0098] The relative positions of the inverter M1 and the high-voltage battery M2 in the vehicle V are not limited to those in the above embodiment, and may be changed as appropriate depending on the vehicle configuration. In the above embodiment, the multiple on-board devices electrically connected to the wire harness 10 are embodied as the inverter M1 and the high-voltage battery M2, but are not limited thereto. The multiple on-board devices electrically connected to the wire harness 10 are not particularly limited as long as they are electrical devices mounted on the vehicle V.

[0099] The embodiments and modified examples disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects, and the present invention is not limited to these examples. That is, the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0100] 10 Wire Harness 11 Wire harness body 11A Straight section 11B Bent part 20 Electrical wiring materials 21 Electric wire 22 core wire 23 Insulation coating 25 Braided material 30 Exterior materials 31 Large diameter section 32 Small diameter section 40 First path control member 40a End 40X insertion port 41 First end 42 Second end 43 Connecting part 45 Protrusion 46 Protrusion 50 Second path control member 51 Main body 52 Covering part 53 Receiving part 53a One circumferential end 53b Other end in circumferential direction 53c end 54 Lid 54a One circumferential end 54b Other end in circumferential direction 54c end 55 Hinge part 56 Rock Section 57 Claw 58 1st connection part 60 Fixing member 61 Fixed part 61a 1st side 61b Second side 62 2nd connection part 63 Insertion hole 64 Bolt insertion hole 65 Locking part 66 Elastic Piece 71 First receiving part side connection part 72 1st lid side connection part 73 First Storage Unit 74,75 Second storage section 76 First Movement Control Section 77 Second Movement Control Section 81 Second receiving part side connection part 82 2nd lid side connection part 83 Base 84,85 Extension part 86 Slope 91 First slide restricting member 92 Second slide restricting member B Bolt C1 Connector C2 Connector M1 Inverter M2 High Voltage Battery P Panel (for installation) V Vehicle X Width direction Y Depth direction Z height direction

Claims

1. a wire harness main body having an electric wire member and an exterior member covering an outer periphery of the electric wire member; a first path restricting member attached to an outer periphery of the exterior member and restricting a path of the wire harness main body; a second path restricting member attached to an outer periphery of the exterior member and restricting a path of the wire harness main body; a fixing member that fixes the second path regulating member to an attachment target, the first path regulating member has an insertion opening that opens in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the first path regulating member and extends over the entire longitudinal direction of the first path regulating member, the second path regulating member has a covering portion that covers an outer periphery at an end portion in a longitudinal direction of the first path regulating member, The covering portion has a first connecting portion partially provided in a circumferential direction of the wire harness main body, The fixing member has a fixing portion fixed to the attachment object and a second connecting portion connected to the first connecting portion. Wire harness.

2. the second path regulating member includes a main body portion that regulates a path of the wire harness main body, a receiving portion provided at an end portion of the main body portion in a longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body, and a cover portion that covers an entire periphery of the end portion in the longitudinal direction of the first path regulating member together with the receiving portion, The receiving portion and the lid portion constitute the covering portion. The wire harness according to claim 1 .

3. The first connecting portion has a first receiving portion side connecting portion provided on the receiving portion and a first cover side connecting portion provided on the cover portion, The second connecting portion has a second receiving portion side connecting portion connected to the first receiving portion side connecting portion and a second lid side connecting portion connected to the first lid side connecting portion. The wire harness according to claim 2.

4. the covering portion has a hinge portion connecting one circumferential end portion of the receiving portion and one circumferential end portion of the lid portion, The cover portion is configured to be rotatable about the hinge portion as a rotation axis between an open position and a closed position in which the cover portion covers the wire harness main body, The first receiving portion side connecting portion is provided at one end portion in the circumferential direction of the receiving portion, The first cover side connecting portion is provided at one circumferential end portion of the cover portion. The wire harness according to claim 3.

5. One of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is a recess, and the other of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is a protrusion that is fitted into the recess. The wire harness according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The second connecting portion is attachable to the first connecting portion by sliding movement along a length direction of the second path regulating member. The wire harness according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The first connecting portion has a movement restricting portion that restricts movement of the second connecting portion along a longitudinal direction of the second path restricting member. The wire harness according to claim 6.

8. The first path restriction member restricts a path of a straight portion that is a straight portion of a path of the wire harness main body, The second path regulating member regulates a path of a bent portion, which is a bent portion in the path of the wire harness main body. The wire harness according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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