Wire harness

Abstract

To provide a wire harness that can be suppressed from getting rattled.SOLUTION: A wire harness 10 comprises a wire harness main body 11 having an electric wire member 20 and an exterior member 30, a first route regulation member 40, mounted on an outer periphery of the exterior member 30, which regulates a route of the wire harness main body 11, and a second route regulation member 50 mounted on an outer periphery of a connection part 47 of the first route regulation member 40. The second route regulation member 50 has coating parts 51 coating the outer periphery of the connection part 47. The coating part 51 have: receiving parts 60 coating portions in a circumferential direction of the first route regulation member 40; lid parts 70 coating outer peripheries of the first route regulation member 40 over the whole circumference in the circumferential direction together with the receiving parts 60; and connection portions 80 joined with the receiving parts 60 and the lid parts 70. The receiving parts 60 and the lid parts 70 sandwich the first route regulation part 40 therebetween.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a wire harness for a vehicle, there is known a wire harness body having a wire member and an exterior member covering the wire member, and a path restricting member attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member and restricting the path of the wire harness body (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in the wire harness as described above, the path restricting member may be attached to an attachment member such as another path restricting member, and in that case, it is desired that rattling does not occur at the attachment site between the path restricting member and the attachment member. Note that rattling at the attachment site may cause damage to the attachment site, for example, due to vibration or the like.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a wire harness capable of suppressing rattling.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The wire harness of the present disclosure includes a wire harness main body having a wire member and an exterior member covering the outer periphery of the wire member, a path restricting member attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member for restricting the path of the wire harness main body, and an attachment member attached to the outer periphery of a part in the length direction of the path restricting member. The path restricting member has a main body portion covering a part of the outer periphery of the exterior member and an insertion port that opens in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the main body portion and extends over the entire length in the length direction of the main body portion. The path restricting member has a connection portion connected to the attachment member. The attachment member has a covering portion covering the outer periphery of the connection portion. The covering portion has a receiving portion covering a part of the circumferential direction of the path restricting member, a lid portion covering the outer periphery of the path restricting member together with the receiving portion over the entire circumferential direction, and a joint portion where the receiving portion and the lid portion are joined. The receiving portion and the lid portion sandwich the path restricting member.

Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the wire harness of the present disclosure, there is an effect that rattling can be suppressed.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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[0009] [Description of Embodiments of the Present Disclosure] First, embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described. [1] The wire harness of the present disclosure includes a wire harness main body having a wire member and an exterior member covering the outer periphery of the wire member, a path regulating member attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member for regulating the path of the wire harness main body, and an attachment member attached to the outer periphery of a part in the length direction of the path regulating member. The path regulating member has a main body portion covering a part of the outer periphery of the exterior member, and an insertion opening that opens in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the main body portion and extends over the entire length in the length direction of the main body portion. The path regulating member has a connection portion connected to the attachment member, and the attachment member has a covering portion covering the outer periphery of the connection portion. The covering portion has a receiving portion covering a part of the circumferential direction of the path regulating member, a lid portion covering the outer periphery of the path regulating member together with the receiving portion over the entire circumferential direction, and a joining portion where the receiving portion and the lid portion are joined. The receiving portion and the lid portion sandwich the path regulating member.

[0010] According to this configuration, in the length direction of the wire harness main body, the connection portion of the path regulating member and the covering portion of the attachment member are provided so as to overlap. At this time, in the covering portion, the outer periphery of the path regulating member is covered by the receiving portion and the lid portion, and the receiving portion and the lid portion are joined. By doing so, for example, compared to a configuration in which the lid portion is integrally formed with the receiving portion via a thin hinge portion and the lid portion is locked to the receiving portion by engagement of claw portions in the closed state, rattling between the receiving portion and the lid portion is suppressed. That is, in a configuration having a thin hinge portion and claw portions, rattling between the receiving portion and the lid portion is likely to occur at each part of the hinge portion and the claw portions, but in a configuration in which the receiving portion and the lid portion are joined, such rattling can be suppressed. Therefore, the path regulating member can be sandwiched between the receiving portion and the lid portion without rattling, and rattling between the path regulating member and the attachment member can be suppressed.

[0011] [2] Preferably, the joining portion is a portion where the receiving portion and the lid portion are welded. According to this configuration, the receiving portion and the lid portion are joined by welding. Therefore, the receiving portion and the lid portion can be joined without interposing another member such as an adhesive between the receiving portion and the lid portion. Accordingly, an increase in the number of parts in the covering portion can be suppressed.

[0012] [3] The receiving portion has a first fixing portion that protrudes from an end portion in the circumferential direction of the receiving portion toward the radially outer side of the covering portion, and the lid portion protrudes from an end portion in the circumferential direction of the lid portion toward the radially outer side of the covering portion and has a second fixing portion that is overlapped with the first fixing portion. Preferably, the joining portion is a portion where the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are welded.

[0013] According to this configuration, the first fixing portion protruding from the end portion in the circumferential direction of the receiving portion toward the radially outer side and the second fixing portion protruding from the end portion in the circumferential direction of the lid portion toward the radially outer side are welded and joined. Thereby, the welding portion can be provided at a position away from the internal space of the covering portion. For this reason, the welding portion can be provided at a position away from the wire member housed in the internal space of the covering portion. Therefore, for example, it is possible to suitably suppress that energy (such as heat) applied to the welding portion from an energy source (such as a heat source) when welding the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion is applied to the wire member. As a result, damage to the wire member can be suitably suppressed.

[0014] [4] Preferably, the first fixing portion is overlapped with the second fixing portion in a direction orthogonal to the protruding direction of the first fixing portion. According to this configuration, the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are overlapped in a direction not facing the internal space of the covering portion, and the overlapped first fixing portion and second fixing portion are welded. Thereby, for example, it is possible to more suitably suppress that energy applied to the welding portion from an energy source is applied to the wire member when welding the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion. As a result, damage to the wire member can be more suitably suppressed.

[0015] [5] Preferably, the joining portion is a portion where end faces on both circumferential sides of the receiving portion and end faces on both circumferential sides of the lid portion are welded. According to this configuration, end faces on both circumferential sides of the receiving portion and end faces on both circumferential sides of the lid portion are welded. Therefore, the receiving portion and the lid portion can be joined by welding without providing a portion that protrudes radially outward of the covering portion with respect to the receiving portion and the lid portion. Thereby, it is possible to suitably suppress an increase in the size of the covering portion in the radial direction.

[0016] [6] Preferably, the joining portion is provided so as not to overlap with the insertion port and to overlap with the main body portion in the radial direction of the covering portion. According to this configuration, in the radial direction of the covering portion, the main body portion of the path regulating member can be interposed between the wire harness main body and the joining portion. Thereby, for example, spatter that may occur during welding can be received by the main body portion of the path regulating member, so that damage to the wire harness main body due to spatter can be suitably suppressed.

[0017] [7] Preferably, a tightening allowance is provided between the outer circumference of the path regulating member and the inner circumference of the covering portion. According to this configuration, the path regulating member is fitted with a tightening allowance to the inner circumference of the covering portion. That is, when the path regulating member is fitted inside the covering portion, the outer peripheral surface of the path regulating member and the inner peripheral surface of the covering portion are brought into contact with each other with a tightening allowance. Thereby, the path regulating member fitted inside the covering portion is held in a state of being constantly pressed radially inward of the covering portion by the inner surface of the covering portion. For this reason, rattling of the path regulating member can be suppressed inside the covering portion. Further, it is possible to suitably suppress relative movement of the path regulating member with respect to the covering portion in the length direction of the wire harness main body. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress displacement of the path regulating member with respect to the covering portion in the length direction of the wire harness main body, and it is possible to suitably suppress detachment of the path regulating member from the covering portion.

[0018] [8]When the path restricting member is used as the first path restricting member, the mounting member is a second path restricting member that is attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member and restricts the path of the wire harness main body, the connecting portion is provided at an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the first path restricting member, and the covering portion is preferably provided at an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the second path restricting member.

[0019] According to this configuration, in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body, the first path restricting member and the second path restricting member are provided so as to partially overlap. Specifically, in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body, the connecting portion provided at the end portion in the longitudinal direction of the first path restricting member and the covering portion provided at the end portion in the longitudinal direction of the second path restricting member are provided so as to overlap. For this reason, in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body, the first path restricting member and the second path restricting member are connected. Therefore, the path of the wire harness main body can be continuously restricted by the first path restricting member and the second path restricting member.

[0020] [9]It is preferable that the first path restricting member restricts the path of a straight portion which is a portion forming a straight line in the path of the wire harness main body, and the second path restricting member restricts the path of a bent portion which is a portion bent in the path of the wire harness main body.

[0021] 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, it is possible to suppress the path of the straight portion and the path of the bent portion from deviating from the desired paths respectively.

[0022] [Details of Embodiments of the Present Disclosure] A specific example of the wire harness of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, for convenience of explanation, a part of the configuration may be exaggerated or simplified. Also, the dimensional ratios of each part may be different in each drawing. In this specification, "orthogonal", "parallel", and "full length" include not only the cases of strict orthogonality, parallelism, and full length, but also the cases that are generally orthogonal, parallel, and full length within the scope where the effects of the present embodiment are achieved. In this specification, "equal" includes not only the case of being exactly equal, but also the case where there are some differences between the comparison targets due to the influence of dimensional tolerances, etc. In this specification, "semicircle" includes not only a semicircle obtained by bisecting a perfect circle, but also, for example, those with an arc longer or shorter than a semicircle. Also, the "tubular shape" used in the description of this specification is not limited to those in which a circumferential wall is continuously formed over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction, but also includes those formed by combining a plurality of parts into a tubular shape, and those having a notch, etc. in a part of the circumferential direction like a C shape. Note that the "tubular shape" includes, but is not limited to, circular, elliptical, and polygonal shapes with pointed or rounded corners. Also, the term "annular" used in the description of this specification may refer to any structure forming a loop, or a continuous shape without ends, and a generally loop-shaped structure having a gap like a C shape. Note that the "annular shape" includes, but is not limited to, circular, elliptical, and polygonal shapes with pointed or rounded corners. Also, "opposite" in this specification means that surfaces or members are in a position facing each other, including not only the case where they are completely facing each other, but also the case where they are partially facing each other. Also, "opposite" in this specification includes both the case where a member different from the two parts is interposed between the two parts and the case where nothing is interposed between the two parts. Note that the present invention is not limited to these examples, and is defined by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

[0023] (Overall configuration of wire harness 10) The 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. 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 part of the vehicle V and a high-voltage battery M2 installed behind the inverter M1 in the vehicle V. The wire harness 10 is formed in a long shape so as to extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle V, for example. The wire harness 10 is routed on the vehicle V such that an intermediate portion in the length direction of the wire harness 10 passes through the outside of the vehicle such as under the floor of the vehicle V, for example.

[0024] The inverter M1 is connected to, for example, a motor (not shown) for driving wheels that serves as a power source for vehicle travel. The inverter M1 generates AC power from the DC power of the high-voltage battery M2 and supplies the AC power to the motor. The high-voltage battery M2 is a battery capable of supplying a voltage of several hundred volts, for example.

[0025] The wire harness 10 has a wire harness main body 11. The wire harness main body 11 has a wire member 20 and a cylindrical outer member 30 that surrounds the outer periphery of the wire member 20. The wire harness 10 has connectors C1 and C2 attached to both ends of the wire member 20. One end portion in the length direction of the wire member 20 is connected to the inverter M1 via the connector C1, and the other end portion in the length direction of the wire member 20 is connected to the high-voltage battery M2 via the connector C2.

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the wire harness 10 has a first path regulating member 40 attached to the outer periphery of the outer member 30 and a second path regulating member 50 attached to the outer periphery of the outer member 30. The first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 regulate the routing path of the wire harness main body 11. In FIG. 1, the illustration of the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 is omitted.

[0027] (Configuration of the wire member 20) As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the wire member 20 has, for example, one or a plurality of (two in this embodiment) wires 21 and a braided member 25 that collectively surrounds the outer circumferences of the plurality of wires 21.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 5, each wire 21 is a covered wire having a conductive core wire 22 and an insulating coating 23 that surrounds the outer circumference of the core wire 22 and has insulating properties. Each wire 21 is, for example, a high-voltage wire capable of handling high voltage and large current. Each wire 21 may be, for example, a non-shielded wire that does not have its own electromagnetic shielding structure, or a shielded wire that has its own electromagnetic shielding structure. Each wire 21 in this embodiment is a non-shielded wire.

[0029] As the core wire 22, for example, a stranded wire formed by twisting a plurality of metal strands or a single-core wire made of a single conductor can be used. As the single-core wire, for example, a columnar conductor composed of a single columnar metal bar having a solid structure inside or a tubular conductor having a hollow structure inside can be used. As the core wire 22, a combination of a stranded wire, a columnar conductor, and a tubular conductor may be used. As the material of the core wire 22, for example, a metal material such as a copper-based or aluminum-based material can be used.

[0030] The insulating coating 23 covers, for example, the outer circumferential surface of the core wire 22 over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction. The insulating coating 23 is composed of, for example, a resin material having insulating properties. The cross-sectional shape of the wire 21 cut by a plane orthogonal to the length direction of each wire 21, that is, the cross-sectional shape of each wire 21, can be formed in any shape. The cross-sectional shape of each wire 21 is formed, for example, in a circular shape, a semi-circular shape, a polygonal shape, a square shape, a flat shape, etc. The cross-sectional shape of each wire 21 in this embodiment is formed in a circular shape.

[0031] The braided member 25 has, for example, a cylindrical shape that collectively surrounds the outer circumferences of a plurality of electric wires 21 as a whole. As the braided member 25, for example, a braided wire formed by braiding a plurality of metal strands or a braided wire formed by combining a metal strand and a resin strand can be used. As the material of the metal strand, for example, a metal material such as a copper-based or aluminum-based material can be used. Although not shown, both ends in the length direction of the braided member 25 are grounded, for example, at connectors C1, C2 (see FIG. 1).

[0032] (Configuration of the exterior member 30) As shown in FIG. 4, the exterior member 30 has a cylindrical shape that surrounds the outer circumference of the wire member 20 over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction. The exterior member 30 of the present embodiment is formed in a cylindrical shape. The exterior member 30 has, for example, a peripheral wall continuously formed over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction of the exterior member 30. The exterior member 30 is, for example, sealed over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction of the exterior member 30. The exterior member 30 has, for example, a function of protecting the wire member 20 from flying objects and water droplets.

[0033] The exterior member 30 has, for example, flexibility and can be easily bent. Examples of the exterior member 30 having flexibility include, for example, a resin corrugated tube and a rubber waterproof cover. The exterior member 30 of the present embodiment is a resin corrugated tube having a bellows structure in which annular convex portions 31 and annular concave portions 32 are alternately connected along the length direction of the exterior member 30. Each of the annular convex portion 31 and the annular concave portion 32 has, for example, an annular shape that makes one turn along the circumferential direction of the exterior member 30. As the material of the exterior member 30, for example, synthetic resins such as polyolefin, polyamide, polyester, and ABS resin can be used. In FIGS. 1 to 3, the exterior member 30 is shown in a simplified manner.

[0034] (Configuration of the first path restricting member 40 and the second path restricting member 50) As shown in FIG. 2, each of the first path restricting member 40 and the second path restricting member 50 holds the exterior member 30. Each of the first path restricting member 40 and the second path restricting member 50 is, for example, harder than the exterior member 30. Each of the first path restricting member 40 and the second path restricting member 50 has a hardness that makes it difficult to bend in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the wire harness main body 11 as compared with the exterior member 30. Thereby, each of the first path restricting member 40 and the second path restricting member 50 restricts the path of the wire harness main body 11. For example, each of the first path restricting member 40 and the second path restricting member 50 assists the exterior member 30 so that the wire harness main body 11 does not deviate from a desired path due to its own weight or the like. The exterior member 30 is, for example, less likely to bend than in a state where the first path restricting member 40 and the second path restricting member 50 are not attached.

[0035] The first path restricting member 40 is partially provided in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. The first path restricting member 40 is attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30, for example, at a straight portion 11A that is a linear portion of the path of the wire harness main body 11. The first path restricting member 40 restricts 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 restricting members 40 are provided according to the path of the wire harness main body 11.

[0036] The second path restricting member 50 is partially provided in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. The second path restricting member 50 is attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30, for example, at a bent portion 11B that is a bent portion of the path of the wire harness main body 11. The second path restricting member 50 restricts 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 in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape. Note that one or more second path restricting members 50 are provided according to the path of the wire harness main body 11.

[0037] (Configuration of the First Path Restriction Member 40) As shown in FIG. 5, the first path restriction member 40 covers a part of the outer circumference of the outer member 30 in the circumferential direction of the outer member 30. The first path restriction member 40 has a cylindrical shape that covers the outer circumference of the outer member 30 in a part of the circumferential direction of the outer member 30. The cross-sectional shape of the first path restriction member 40 is generally C-shaped as a whole. The first path restriction member 40 covers, for example, a range larger than half of the outer circumference of the outer member 30. That is, the first path restriction member 40 covers a range larger than half of the entire circumferential direction of the outer member 30 among the outer circumferences of the outer member 30. The cross-sectional shape of the first path restriction member 40 is, for example, uniform over the entire length in the longitudinal direction of the first path restriction member 40. As shown in FIG. 2, the first path restriction member 40 extends, for example, along the path of the straight portion 11A and is formed in a shape that extends linearly in one direction.

[0038] The first path restriction member 40 is made of, for example, metal or resin. The first path restriction member 40 of the present embodiment is made of resin. As the material of the first path restriction member 40, for example, synthetic resins such as polypropylene, polyamide, and polyacetal can be used. The first path restriction member 40 can be manufactured by well-known manufacturing methods such as extrusion molding and injection molding. In the present embodiment, the first path restriction member 40 is an extruded product manufactured by extrusion molding. Therefore, the first path restriction member 40 can be easily manufactured by using an extrusion molding machine that extrudes the raw material of the first path restriction member 40 in the longitudinal direction. Also, a plurality of types of first path restriction members 40 having different dimensions in the longitudinal direction can be manufactured using a single extrusion molding machine. For example, a plurality of types of first path restriction members 40 having different dimensions in the longitudinal direction can be manufactured by cutting the base material of the first path restriction member 40 formed by a single extrusion molding machine to an arbitrary length using a cutting machine.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 5, the first path restricting member 40 has a main body portion 41 that covers a part of the outer periphery of the exterior member 30, and an insertion port 42 that opens in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the main body portion 41. The first path restricting member 40 has a first end portion 43 and a second end portion 44 that are both end portions in the circumferential direction of the main body portion 41 and form the insertion port 42.

[0040] The main body portion 41 constitutes the main part of the first path restricting member 40. The radial thickness of the main body portion 41 is, for example, uniform in the circumferential direction of the first path restricting member 40. The cross-sectional shape of the main body portion 41 is, for example, formed in a shape along the outer surface of the exterior member 30. The cross-sectional shape of the main body portion 41 is, for example, formed in an arc shape.

[0041] The first end portion 43 and the second end portion 44 are provided on opposite sides of each other in the circumferential direction of the main body portion 41. The first end portion 43 and the second end portion 44 are provided apart from each other with the insertion port 42 therebetween in the circumferential direction of the main body portion 41. In other words, a gap between the first end portion 43 and the second end portion 44 in the circumferential direction of the first path restricting member 40 is configured as the insertion port 42. Thus, the first path restricting member 40 is formed in a C shape having the insertion port 42 in a part of the circumferential direction of the main body portion 41.

[0042] The opening width of the insertion port 42, that is, the shortest distance between the first end portion 43 and the second end portion 44, is, for example, smaller than the outer diameter of the exterior member 30. As shown in FIG. 4, the insertion port 42 extends along the length direction of the main body portion 41 over the entire length in the length direction of the main body portion 41. That is, the insertion port 42 is formed to open in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the main body portion 41 and also to open at both ends in the length direction of the main body portion 41.

[0043] By inserting the exterior member 30 into the insertion port 42 from a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the first path regulating member 40, the first path regulating member 40 is elastically deformed and the opening width of the insertion port 42 becomes larger. When the exterior member 30 is inserted into the interior of the first path regulating member 40, the first path regulating member 40 elastically returns trying to return to its original shape. As a result, since the opening width of the insertion port 42 becomes smaller than the outer diameter of the exterior member 30, the first path regulating member 40 is attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30.

[0044] Note that when the exterior member 30 is inserted into the interior of the first path regulating member 40, the opening width of the insertion port 42 does not necessarily return to its original width, that is, the width before the exterior member 30 is inserted. Specifically, the elastic deformation in which the main body portion 41 tries to return to its original shape is inhibited by the exterior member 30, so that the opening width of the insertion port 42 may be slightly larger than the original width. Also, in a state where the exterior member 30 is inserted into the interior of the first path regulating member 40, when the exterior member 30 is bent by the pressing of the first path regulating member 40, the opening width of the insertion port 42 may return to its original width. That is, the opening width of the insertion port 42 in a state where the exterior member 30 is inserted into the interior of the first path regulating member 40 is a size based on the rigidity and ease of bending of the exterior member 30 and the first path regulating member 40. In the first path regulating member 40 of the present embodiment, in a state where the exterior member 30 is inserted into the interior, the opening width of the insertion port 42 is slightly larger than the original width. The outer diameter of the first path regulating member 40 of the present embodiment is larger by the amount of protrusion of the protrusion portion 45 than the outer diameter when the exterior member 30 is not inserted in a state where the exterior member 30 is inserted into the interior.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 5, the first path restricting member 40 has, for example, protruding portions 45 protruding from the inner surfaces of the first end portion 43 and the second end portion 44, respectively. Each protruding portion 45 protrudes toward the exterior member 30 inserted inside the first path restricting member 40 and can contact the outer surface of the exterior member 30. Each protruding portion 45 is in contact with, for example, the outer surface of the annular convex portion 31 of the exterior member 30. The cross-sectional shape of each protruding portion 45 is formed in a curved shape, for example. The cross-sectional shape of each protruding portion 45 in the present embodiment is formed in a semi-circular shape. Each protruding portion 45 extends, for example, along the length direction of the first path restricting member 40 over the entire length in the length direction of the first path restricting member 40.

[0046] Each protruding portion 45 presses the exterior member 30 from the outside of the exterior member 30, for example. The exterior member 30 is elastically sandwiched between the two protruding portions 45 and the main body portion 41. Thereby, the connection of the first path restricting member 40 to the exterior member 30 becomes strong. Therefore, the first path restricting member 40 attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 is suppressed from moving in the length direction of the exterior member 30.

[0047] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first path restricting member 40 has a connection portion 47 connected to the second path restricting member 50. The connection portion 47 is provided, for example, at one end portion in the length direction of the first path restricting member 40.

[0048] (Configuration of the second path restricting member 50) As shown in FIG. 2, the second path restricting member 50 is attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 at the bent portion 11B. The second path restricting member 50 is bent, for example, along the shape of the bent portion 11B.

[0049] The second path regulating member 50 includes a covering portion 51 that covers a part of the first path regulating member 40 in the longitudinal direction, and a path regulating portion 52 that is attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30. The second path regulating member 50 has, for example, the covering portion 51 and the path regulating portion 52 continuously formed in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body 11. The covering portion 51 is provided, for example, at one end in the longitudinal direction of the second path regulating member 50. The covering portion 51 includes a receiving portion 60, a lid portion 70, and a joining portion 80 (see FIG. 5) where the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 are joined. The lid portion 70 is, for example, a separate part from the receiving portion 60. The path regulating portion 52 is integrally formed continuously with the receiving portion 60. That is, the receiving portion 60 and the path regulating portion 52 are a single part.

[0050] The receiving portion 60, the lid portion 70, and the path regulating portion 52 that constitute the second path regulating member 50 are made of, for example, metal or resin. In this embodiment, the receiving portion 60, the lid portion 70, and the path regulating portion 52 are made of resin. As the material of the receiving portion 60, the lid portion 70, and the path regulating portion 52, for example, synthetic resins such as polypropylene, polyamide, and polyacetal can be used. The second path regulating member 50 can be manufactured by a well-known manufacturing method such as injection molding.

[0051] (Configuration of the path regulating portion 52) The path regulating portion 52 extends, for example, along the path of the bent portion 11B. That is, the path regulating portion 52 has a bent shape along the shape of the bent portion 11B. The path regulating portion 52 covers, for example, a part of the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 in the circumferential direction of the exterior member 30. The path regulating portion 52 has a cylindrical shape that covers the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 in a part of the circumferential direction of the exterior member 30. The path regulating portion 52 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape as a whole, for example. The path regulating portion 52 covers, for example, half of the outer periphery of the exterior member 30.

[0052] (Configuration of the covering portion 51) As shown in FIG. 3, the covering portion 51 is provided, for example, so as to overlap with the connecting portion 47 in the radial direction of the exterior member 30. That is, in the wire harness 10, one end portion in the length direction of the first path regulating member 40 and one end portion in the length direction of the second path regulating member 50 are provided so as to overlap in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11.

[0053] The covering portion 51 surrounds, for example, the outer periphery of the connecting portion 47 of the first path regulating member 40. The covering portion 51 is formed in an annular shape that surrounds, for example, the outer periphery of the connecting portion 47 and the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 at the portion where the connecting portion 47 is attached over the entire circumferential direction. The covering portion 51 extends along the path of the straight portion 11A, for example, and is formed in a shape that extends linearly in one direction.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 5, the receiving portion 60 covers, for example, a part of the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 in the circumferential direction of the exterior member 30. The receiving portion 60 covers, for example, a part of the outer periphery of the first path regulating member 40 in the circumferential direction of the first path regulating member 40. The receiving portion 60 covers a part of the circumferential direction of the connecting portion 47 of the first path regulating member 40. The receiving portion 60 covers the outer periphery of the main body portion 41 of the connecting portion 47. The receiving portion 60 forms a cylindrical shape that covers the outer periphery of the first path regulating member 40 in a part of the circumferential direction of the first path regulating member 40. The receiving portion 60 covers half of the outer periphery of the first path regulating member 40. The receiving portion 60 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape as a whole, for example. As shown in FIG. 4, the receiving portion 60 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape having a larger inner diameter than the path regulating portion 52, for example. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the receiving portion 60 is formed in a shape along the outer surface of the main body portion 41. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the receiving portion 60 is formed in a semi-circular arc shape.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 5, the receiving portion 60 has two end portions 61 which are both end portions in the circumferential direction of the receiving portion 60. Each end portion 61 has an end face 61A in the circumferential direction of the receiving portion 60. The receiving portion 60 has, for example, a first fixing portion 62. The receiving portion 60 of the present embodiment has two first fixing portions 62. The two first fixing portions 62 are provided, for example, on the two end portions 61 respectively. Each first fixing portion 62 protrudes radially outward of the covering portion 51 from each end portion 61. The two first fixing portions 62 protrude in opposite directions in the radial direction of the covering portion 51. Each first fixing portion 62 protrudes in a direction away from the internal space of the covering portion 51. Each first fixing portion 62 is provided, for example, so as not to overlap with the insertion port 42 of the first path restricting member 40 housed inside the covering portion 51 in the radial direction of the covering portion 51. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, each first fixing portion 62 extends, for example, along the length direction of the covering portion 51. Each first fixing portion 62 extends, for example, over the entire length in the length direction of the covering portion 51. Each first fixing portion 62 has a first mating surface 63 extending along the radial direction of the covering portion 51. The first mating surface 63 is a plane continuous with the end face 61A in the circumferential direction of the receiving portion 60. The first mating surface 63 extends, for example, over the entire length in the length direction of the covering portion 51 along the length direction of the covering portion 51.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 5, the lid portion 70 covers the entire circumference of the first path restricting member 40 together with the receiving portion 60. Specifically, the lid portion 70 covers the outer circumference of the connecting portion 47 of the first path restricting member 40 over the entire circumferential direction together with the receiving portion 60. The lid portion 70 of the present embodiment covers a part of the outer circumference of the main body portion 41 of the connecting portion 47 and a portion exposed from the insertion port 42 on the outer circumference of the exterior member 30. The lid portion 70 forms a cylindrical shape that covers the outer circumference of the first path restricting member 40 in a part of the circumferential direction of the first path restricting member 40. The lid portion 70 covers half of the outer circumference of the first path restricting member 40. The lid portion 70 covers a part of the outer circumference of the first path restricting member 40 that is not covered by the receiving portion 60 and covers half of the circumferential direction along the outer circumference of the first path restricting member 40. The lid portion 70 is formed, for example, in a semi-cylindrical shape as a whole. The lid portion 70 is formed, for example, in a semi-cylindrical shape having the same inner diameter as the inner diameter of the receiving portion 60. The lid portion 70 is formed, for example, in a semi-cylindrical shape having the same outer diameter as the outer diameter of the receiving portion 60. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the lid portion 70 is formed, for example, in a shape along the outer surface of the first path restricting member 40. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the lid portion 70 is formed in a semi-circular arc shape.

[0057] The lid portion 70 has two end portions 71 which are both end portions in the circumferential direction of the lid portion 70. Each end portion 71 has an end face 71A in the circumferential direction of the lid portion 70. The lid portion 70 has, for example, a second fixing portion 72. The lid portion 70 of the present embodiment has two second fixing portions 72. The two second fixing portions 72 are provided, for example, on the two end portions 71 respectively. Each second fixing portion 72 is provided so as to be overlapped with each first fixing portion 62. Each second fixing portion 72 protrudes radially outward of the covering portion 51 from each end portion 71. The two second fixing portions 72 protrude in opposite directions in the radial direction of the covering portion 51. Each second fixing portion 72 protrudes in a direction away from the internal space of the covering portion 51. Each second fixing portion 72 is provided, for example, so as not to overlap with the insertion port 42 of the first path restricting member 40 housed inside the covering portion 51 in the radial direction of the covering portion 51. As shown in FIG. 3, each second fixing portion 72 extends, for example, along the length direction of the covering portion 51. Each second fixing portion 72 extends, for example, over the entire length in the length direction of the covering portion 51. Each second fixing portion 72 has, for example, the same shape as each first fixing portion 62. Each second fixing portion 72 has a second mating surface 73 extending along the radial direction of the covering portion 51. The second mating surface 73 is a plane continuous with the end face 71A in the circumferential direction of the lid portion 70. As shown in FIG. 5, each second mating surface 73 is provided to face each first mating surface 63. Each second mating surface 73 is provided so as to contact each first mating surface 63 in a state of being overlapped with each first mating surface 63.

[0058] The receiving part 60 and the lid part 70 are joined together by overlapping the end parts 61 on both circumferential sides of the receiving part 60 and the end parts 71 on both circumferential sides of the lid part 70. The receiving part 60 and the lid part 70 are joined together, for example, in a state where the first fixing part 62 and the second fixing part 72 are overlapped and the first mating surface 63 and the second mating surface 73 are overlapped. The first fixing part 62 is overlapped with the second fixing part 72 in a direction (vertical direction in the figure) orthogonal to the protruding direction (left - right direction in the figure) of the first fixing part 62. The receiving part 60 and the lid part 70 are joined together, for example, by joining the first fixing part 62 and the second fixing part 72. In the joining part 80 where the first fixing part 62 and the second fixing part 72 are joined, for example, the first fixing part 62 and the second fixing part 72 that are overlapped with each other are joined by welding. That is, the joining part 80 is, for example, a welded part where the first fixing part 62 and the second fixing part 72 are welded. As the welding method, for example, known welding methods such as laser welding, arc welding, gas welding, spot welding, etc. can be adopted. In the joining part 80 of the present embodiment, the first fixing part 62 and the second fixing part 72 that are overlapped with each other are joined by spot welding. Note that the joining method of the first fixing part 62 and the second fixing part 72 is not limited to welding, and for example, joining using an adhesive can also be adopted.

[0059] The joint portion 80 of the present embodiment is provided only on the first fixing portions 62 and 72 out of the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70. That is, the joint portion 80 of the present embodiment is not provided on the end portions 61 on both circumferential sides of the receiving portion 60 and the end portions 71 on both circumferential sides of the lid portion 70. The joint portion 80 is provided, for example, so as not to overlap with the insertion port 42 of the first path restricting member 40 in the radial direction of the covering portion 51. The joint portion 80 is provided, for example, so as to overlap with the main body portion 41 of the first path restricting member 40 in the radial direction of the covering portion 51. The joint portion 80 is formed, for example, over the entire length in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion 51. By this joint portion 80, the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 are fixed to each other in a non-detachable manner, and the fixed state of the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 is maintained. In a state where the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 are fixed by the joint portion 80, the covering portion 51 forms an annular shape that collectively surrounds the outer peripheries of the exterior member 30 and the connecting portion 47. That is, in the covering portion 51, the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 are held in an annular state by the joint portion 80. In this annular state, the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 are set to cover the outer peripheries of the exterior member 30 and the first path restricting member 40 over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction and sandwich the first path restricting member 40. Further, the inner surface of the covering portion 51 in the annular state is in close contact with, for example, the outer surface of the first path restricting member 40. The inner surface of the covering portion 51 in the annular state presses the outer surface of the first path restricting member 40 inward in the radial direction of the covering portion 51.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 6, for example, a clamping allowance is provided between the inner circumference of the covering portion 51 and the outer circumference of the first path restricting member 40. For example, the minimum inner diameter d2 of the covering portion 51 is set to be smaller than the maximum outer diameter d1 of the first path restricting member 40 in a state where it is attached to the outer circumference of the exterior member 30 and before being inserted into the interior of the covering portion 51. Here, in the first path restricting member 40 of the present embodiment, when the exterior member 30 is inserted therein, the opening width of the insertion port 42 is slightly larger than the original width, that is, the width when the exterior member 30 is not inserted. Specifically, the outer diameter of the first path restricting member 40 of the present embodiment is larger by the protruding amount of the protruding portion 45 than the outer diameter when the exterior member 30 is not inserted in a state where the exterior member 30 is inserted therein. For this reason, the maximum outer diameter d1 in the present embodiment is the outer diameter of the portion passing through the protruding portion 45 in the first path restricting member 40 in a state where it is attached to the outer circumference of the exterior member 30 and before being inserted into the interior of the covering portion 51. Further, the minimum inner diameter d2 in the present embodiment is the inner diameter of the covering portion 51 at a position corresponding to the maximum outer diameter d1. The minimum inner diameter d2 is set, for example, to be smaller than the maximum outer diameter d1 by the protruding amount of the protruding portion 45.

[0061] By setting the maximum outer diameter d1 and the minimum inner diameter d2 in this way, the first path restricting member 40 attached to the outer circumference of the exterior member 30 is fitted with a clamping allowance to the inner circumference of the covering portion 51. As shown in FIG. 5, when the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 are held in an annular state with the exterior member 30 and the first path restricting member 40 housed inside the covering portion 51, the first path restricting member 40 is fitted and fixed to the inner circumference of the covering portion 51 with a clamping allowance. Thereby, the inner circumferential surface of the covering portion 51 and the outer circumferential surface of the first path restricting member 40 are in contact with each other with a clamping allowance. That is, the first path restricting member 40 fitted inside the covering portion 51 is held in a state of being constantly pressed radially inward of the covering portion 51 by the inner surface of the covering portion 51. For this reason, rattling of the first path restricting member 40 can be suppressed inside the covering portion 51.

[0062] The covering portion 51 has, for example, a protruding portion 75. The protruding portion 75 protrudes from the inner surface of the covering portion 51 toward the insertion port 42 of the first path restricting member 40 inserted into the interior of the covering portion 51. The protruding portion 75 protrudes so as to be disposed inside the insertion port 42. The protruding portion 75 can come into contact with the first end portion 43 and the second end portion 44 in the circumferential direction of the first path restricting member 40. When the protruding portion 75 is engaged with the first end portion 43 or the second end portion 44, relative movement of the first path restricting member 40 with respect to the covering portion 51 in the circumferential direction of the first path restricting member 40 is suppressed. For this reason, displacement of the first path restricting member 40 with respect to the covering portion 51 in the circumferential direction of the first path restricting member 40 can be suppressed.

[0063] The protruding portion 75 is provided, for example, on the inner surface of the lid portion 70. The protruding portion 75 protrudes from the inner surface of the lid portion 70 toward the receiving portion 60, for example. For this reason, in a state where the protruding portion 75 is disposed inside the insertion port 42, the insertion port 42 faces the lid portion 70 side of the covering portion 51.

[0064] As shown in FIG. 3, the protruding portion 75 extends, for example, along the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. The protruding portion 75 extends, for example, over the entire length in the length direction of the covering portion 51 along the length direction of the covering portion 51. The protruding portion 75 is provided, for example, partially in the circumferential direction of the lid portion 70. The protruding portion 75 is provided, for example, in the middle portion in the circumferential direction of the lid portion 70.

[0065] As shown in FIG. 7, the protruding portion 75 has, for example, a protruding portion 76 that fits into the annular recess 32 of the exterior member 30. The protruding portion 76 is provided so as to protrude further from the protruding tip surface of the protruding portion 75. A plurality of protruding portions 76 are provided in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. In the present embodiment, four protruding portions 76 are provided in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11 and are respectively fitted into different annular recesses 32. When the protruding portion 76 fits into the annular recess 32, movement of the exterior member 30 with respect to the second path restricting member 50 in the length direction of the exterior member 30 can be suppressed.

[0066] (Configuration of the restricting members 91 and 92) As shown in FIG. 2, the wire harness 10 has, for example, a restricting member 91 that restricts the movement of the first path restricting member 40 with respect to the exterior member 30. The wire harness 10 has, for example, a restricting member 92 that restricts the movement of the second path restricting member 50 with respect to the exterior member 30. As the restricting members 91 and 92, for example, resin or metal binding bands, caulking rings, adhesive tapes, etc. can be used. The restricting members 91 and 92 of the present embodiment are adhesive tapes.

[0067] The restricting member 91 is formed, for example, to fix an end portion provided on the side opposite to the connecting portion 47 among the end portions in the length direction of the first path restricting member 40 to the outer surface of the exterior member 30. The restricting member 91 is wound, for example, from the outer surface of the end portion in the length direction of the first path restricting member 40 over the outer surface of the exterior member 30. Thereby, in the length direction and the circumferential direction of the wire harness main body 11, the movement of the first path restricting member 40 with respect to the exterior member 30 can be suppressed. The restricting member 92 is formed, for example, to fix an end portion provided on the side opposite to the covering portion 51 among the end portions in the length direction of the second path restricting member 50 to the outer surface of the exterior member 30. The restricting member 92 is wound, for example, from the outer surface of the end portion in the length direction of the second path restricting member 50 over the outer surface of the exterior member 30. Thereby, in the length direction and the circumferential direction of the wire harness main body 11, the movement of the second path restricting member 50 with respect to the exterior member 30 can be suppressed.

[0068] Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. In the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body 11, the connection portion 47 of the first path regulating member 40 and the covering portion 51 of the second path regulating member 50 are provided so as to overlap each other. At this time, in the covering portion 51, the outer periphery of the first path regulating member 40 is covered by the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70, and the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 are joined together. By joining the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70, the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 are maintained in a state of sandwiching the first path regulating member 40. As a result, the state in which the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 are connected is maintained. As a result, the path of the wire harness main body 11 is continuously regulated by the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50.

[0069] Next, the effects of the present embodiment will be described. (1) The covering portion 51 includes a receiving portion 60 that covers a part of the circumferential direction of the first path regulating member 40, and a lid portion 70 that covers the outer periphery of the first path regulating member 40 together with the receiving portion 60 over the entire circumferential direction. The receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 are joined to each other at the joining portion 80. By doing so, for example, compared with a configuration in which the lid portion 70 is integrally formed with the receiving portion 60 via a thin hinge portion and the lid portion 70 is locked to the receiving portion 60 by engagement of claw portions in the closed state, rattling between the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 is suppressed. That is, in a configuration having a thin hinge portion and claw portions, rattling between the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 is likely to occur at each part of the hinge portion and the claw portions, but in a configuration in which the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 are joined, such rattling can be suppressed. Therefore, the first path regulating member 40 can be sandwiched between the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 without rattling, and rattling between the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 can be suppressed. As a result, for example, damage to the attachment site between the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 can be suppressed, and thus the path of the wire harness main body 11 can be stably regulated.

[0070] (2) The covering portion 51 is formed in an annular shape that collectively surrounds the connecting portion 47 and the exterior member 30 by the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70. According to this configuration, while the covering portion 51 is annular to surround the connecting portion 47 and the exterior member 30, the fact that the covering portion 51 is divided into the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 enables the second path restricting member 50 including the covering portion 51 to be retrofitted to the first path restricting member 40 and the exterior member 30. Thereby, the assembly workability of the wire harness 10 can be improved.

[0071] (3) The insertion port 42 of the first path restricting member 40 opens in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the main body portion 41 and extends over the entire length in the length direction of the main body portion 41. Thereby, after performing terminal processing such as attaching the connectors C1 and C2 to the end portions in the length direction of the wire member 20, it is possible to attach the first path restricting member 40 to the exterior member 30 from the insertion port 42. Thus, since the first path restricting member 40 can be retrofitted, it is possible to improve the assembly workability of the wire harness 10.

[0072] (4) The receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 are joined by welding. Therefore, the receiving portion 60 and the lid portion 70 can be joined without interposing another member such as an adhesive therebetween. Accordingly, an increase in the number of parts in the covering portion 51 can be suppressed.

[0073] (5) A first fixing portion 62 that protrudes radially outward from the circumferential end portion 61 of the receiving portion 60 is provided, and a second fixing portion 72 that protrudes radially outward from the circumferential end portion 71 of the lid portion 70 and is overlapped with the first fixing portion 62 is provided. Then, the first fixing portion 62 and the second fixing portion 72 are welded and joined. Thereby, the joining portion 80, that is, the welded portion, can be provided at a position away from the internal space of the covering portion 51. For this reason, the welded portion can be provided at a position away from the wire member 20 accommodated in the internal space of the covering portion 51. Therefore, for example, energy (such as heat) applied to the welded portion from an energy source (such as a heat source) when welding the first fixing portion 62 and the second fixing portion 72 can be preferably suppressed from being applied to the wire member 20. As a result, damage to the wire member 20 can be preferably suppressed.

[0074] (6) The first fixing portion 62 is overlapped with the second fixing portion 72 in a direction orthogonal to the protruding direction of the first fixing portion 62. According to this configuration, the first fixing portion 62 and the second fixing portion 72 are overlapped in a direction not facing the internal space of the covering portion 51, and the overlapped first fixing portion 62 and second fixing portion 72 are welded. Thereby, for example, energy applied to the welded portion from an energy source when welding the first fixing portion 62 and the second fixing portion 72 can be more preferably suppressed from being applied to the wire member 20. As a result, damage to the wire member 20 can be more preferably suppressed.

[0075] (7) In the radial direction of the covering portion 51, the joining portion 80 and the insertion port 42 of the first path restricting member 40 are provided so as not to overlap. For this reason, in the radial direction of the covering portion 51, the main body portion 41 of the first path restricting member 40 can be interposed between the wire harness main body 11 and the joining portion 80. Thereby, for example, spatter that may occur during welding can be received by the main body portion 41, so that damage to the wire harness main body 11 due to spatter can be preferably suppressed.

[0076] (8) A clearance is provided between the outer periphery of the first path regulating member 40 and the inner periphery of the covering portion 51. According to this configuration, the first path regulating member 40 is fitted with a clearance to the inner periphery of the covering portion 51. That is, when the first path regulating member 40 is fitted inside the covering portion 51, the outer peripheral surface of the first path regulating member 40 and the inner peripheral surface of the covering portion 51 are brought into contact with each other with a clearance. Thereby, the first path regulating member 40 fitted inside the covering portion 51 is held in a state of being constantly pressed radially inward of the covering portion 51 by the inner surface of the covering portion 51. For this reason, rattling of the first path regulating member 40 can be preferably suppressed inside the covering portion 51. As a result, for example, damage to the attachment site between the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 can be suppressed, and thus the path of the wire harness main body 11 can be stably regulated. Further, in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body 11, relative movement of the first path regulating member 40 with respect to the covering portion 51 can be preferably suppressed. As a result, in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body 11, displacement of the first path regulating member 40 with respect to the covering portion 51 can be preferably suppressed, and detachment of the first path regulating member 40 from the covering portion 51 can be preferably suppressed.

[0077] (9) In the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body 11, the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 are provided so as to partially overlap. Specifically, in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body 11, a connecting portion 47 provided at an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the first path regulating member 40 and a covering portion 51 provided at an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the second path regulating member 50 are provided so as to overlap. For this reason, in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body 11, the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 are connected. Therefore, the paths of the wire harness main body 11 can be continuously regulated by the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50.

[0078] (10) The path of the straight portion 11A is regulated by the first path regulating member 40, and the path of the bent portion 11B is regulated by the second path regulating member 50. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the paths of the straight portion 11A and the bent portion 11B from deviating from the desired paths respectively.

[0079] (11) The first path restricting member 40 has a protruding portion 45 that protrudes from the inner surface of at least one of the first end portion 43 and the second end portion 44 and can contact the outer surface of the exterior member 30. By this protruding portion 45, for example, the exterior member 30 can be pressed from the outside of the exterior member 30. Therefore, the detachment of the first path restricting member 40 from the exterior member 30 through the insertion port 42 can be preferably suppressed.

[0080] (Other embodiments) The above embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. The above embodiment and the following modification examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically non - conflicting range.

[0081] · The structure of the covering portion 51 in the above embodiment can be appropriately changed. For example, if the covering portion 51 has a receiving portion 60, a lid portion 70, and a joint portion 80, the other structures are not particularly limited.

[0082] · In the receiving portion 60 of the above embodiment, at least one of the two first fixing portions 62 may be omitted. · In the lid portion 70 of the above embodiment, at least one of the two second fixing portions 72 may be omitted.

[0083] · For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the end faces 61A on both circumferential sides of the receiving portion 60 and the end faces 71A on both circumferential sides of the lid portion 70 may be joined. In the joint portion 80 of this modification example, the end face 61A and the end face 71A are joined by welding. At this time, the joint portion 80 is preferably provided so as not to overlap with the insertion port 42 of the first path restricting member 40 in the radial direction of the covering portion 51. In this modification example, the two first fixing portions 62 are omitted from the receiving portion 60 and the two second fixing portions 72 are omitted from the lid portion 70. Therefore, an increase in the size of the covering portion 51 in the radial direction can be preferably suppressed.

[0084] ·In the above-described embodiment, a tightening allowance is provided between the inner circumference of the covering portion 51 and the outer circumference of the first path restricting member 40, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a tightening allowance may not be provided between the inner circumference of the covering portion 51 and the outer circumference of the first path restricting member 40.

[0085] ·The structure of the receiving portion 60 in the above-described embodiment is not limited to a semi-cylindrical shape. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the receiving portion 60 is not limited to an arc shape, and can be changed to, for example, a U shape or an elliptical arc shape.

[0086] ·The structure of the lid portion 70 in the above-described embodiment is not limited to a semi-cylindrical shape. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the lid portion 70 is not limited to an arc shape, and can be changed to, for example, a U shape or an elliptical arc shape.

[0087] ·In the above-described embodiment, the protrusion 75 is provided on the inner surface of the lid portion 70, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the protrusion 75 may be provided on the inner surface of the receiving portion 60. In this case, when the protrusion 75 provided on the inner surface of the receiving portion 60 is inserted into the insertion port 42 of the first path restricting member 40, for example, the circumferential position of the insertion port 42 in the first path restricting member 40 is positioned so as to face the receiving portion 60 side of the covering portion 51.

[0088] ·The protrusion 76 of the covering portion 51 may be omitted. ·The protrusion 75 of the covering portion 51 may be omitted. ·The structure of the second path restricting member 50 in the above-described embodiment can be appropriately changed. For example, if the second path restricting member 50 has a covering portion 51, the other structures are not particularly limited.

[0089] ·The bending shape in the path restricting portion 52 can be appropriately changed. ·The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the path restricting portion 52 is not limited to an arc shape, and can be changed to, for example, a U shape or an elliptical arc shape.

[0090] ·A lid connected to the path restricting portion 52 may be provided. · Although the second path restricting member 50 of the above embodiment is formed to restrict the path of the bent portion 11B of the wire harness main body 11, it is not limited thereto. For example, the second path restricting member 50 may be changed to a shape that restricts the path of the straight portion 11A of the wire harness main body 11. In this case, the second path restricting member 50 is changed, for example, to a shape in which the bent shape in the path restricting portion 52 extends linearly.

[0091] · In the above embodiment, the second path restricting member 50 is embodied as the mounting member having the covering portion 51, but it is not limited thereto. For example, the mounting member may be embodied as a structure having only the covering portion 51. For example, the mounting member may be embodied as a vehicle mounting member for mounting the first path restricting member 40 to the vehicle V.

[0092] · The structure of the first path restricting member 40 of the above embodiment can be changed as appropriate. For example, if the first path restricting member 40 has an insertion port 42 and has a structure that can be attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30, the other structures are not particularly limited.

[0093] · Each protrusion 45 of the above embodiment may be provided at a position farther from the insertion port 42 than the first end portion 43 and the second end portion 44 in the circumferential direction of the first path restricting member 40. · Each protrusion 45 may be provided partially in the longitudinal direction of the first path restricting member 40.

[0094] · At least one of the two protrusions 45 may be omitted. · In the first path restricting member 40, a second protrusion that protrudes from the inner surface of the intermediate portion in the circumferential direction of the main body portion 41 and can contact the outer surface of the exterior member 30 may be provided. According to this configuration, it is possible to bring both the protrusion 45 and the second protrusion into contact with the outer surface of the exterior member 30. Therefore, rattling of the first path restricting member 40 can be suppressed.

[0095] · In the first path restricting member 40, a groove extending along the length direction may be provided on the outer surface of the main body portion 41. According to this configuration, since the main body portion 41 is likely to deform outward from the groove, it becomes possible to easily widen the insertion port 42. As a result, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the assemblability of the first path restricting member 40.

[0096] · The thickness of the main body portion 41 in the radial direction may be configured to change in the circumferential direction. · The cross-sectional shape of the main body portion 41 is not limited to an arc shape, and can be changed to, for example, an elliptical arc shape or a U shape.

[0097] · In the above embodiment, the first path restricting member 40 and the second path restricting member 50 are made harder than the exterior member 30, but the present invention is not limited to this, and they may have the same hardness as or lower hardness than the exterior member 30. That is, the first path restricting member 40 and the second path restricting member 50 do not have to be harder than the exterior member 30 as long as they act to make the wire harness main body 11 less likely to bend than the wire harness main body 11 in a state where they are not attached.

[0098] · In the above embodiment, the second path restricting member 50 may be provided on both sides in the length direction of the first path restricting member 40. · At least one of the restricting members 91 and 92 in the above embodiment may be omitted.

[0099] · The exterior member 30 in the above embodiment may be, for example, a resin corrugated tube having a metal layer containing a metal material provided on the outer surface. · The exterior member 30 in the above embodiment is not limited to a corrugated tube, and may be, for example, an exterior member having no annular convex portion 31 and annular concave portion 32.

[0100] · 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 the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the electric wire 21 may be a low-voltage electric wire.

[0101] ·In the wire member 20 of the above-described embodiment, the electromagnetic shielding member is embodied as the braided member 25, but it is not limited thereto. For example, the electromagnetic shielding member in the wire member 20 may be embodied as a metal foil.

[0102] ·The braided member 25 in the wire member 20 of the above-described embodiment may be omitted. ·In the above-described embodiment, the number of wires 21 constituting the wire member 20 is two, but it is not limited thereto. The number of wires 21 may be one, or may be three or more.

[0103] ·The arrangement relationship between the inverter M1 and the high-voltage battery M2 in the vehicle V is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be appropriately changed according to the vehicle configuration. ·In the above-described embodiment, the plurality of in-vehicle devices to which the wire harness 10 is electrically connected are embodied as the inverter M1 and the high-voltage battery M2, but it is not limited thereto. The plurality of in-vehicle devices to which the wire harness 10 is electrically connected are not particularly limited as long as they are electrical devices mounted on the vehicle V.

[0104] ·The embodiments disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description, but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0105] 10 Wire harness 11 Wire harness main body 11A Straight portion 11B Bent portion 20 Wire member 21 Wire 22 Core wire 23 Insulation coating 25 Braided member 30 Exterior member 31 Annular convex portion 32 Annular concave portion 40 First path regulating member (path regulating member) 41 Body part 42 Insertion port 43 First end 44 Second end 45 Protrusion 47 Connection part 50 Second path regulating member (mounting member) 51 Covering part 52 Path regulating part 60 Receiving part 61 End 61A End face 62 First fixing part 63 First mating surface 70 Cover part 71 End 71A End face 72 Second fixing part 73 Second mating surface 75 Protrusion 76 Protruding part 80 Joint part 91, 92 Regulating members C1, C2 Connectors M1 Inverter M2 High-voltage battery V Vehicle d1 Maximum outer diameter d2 Minimum inner diameter

Claims

1. A wire harness body having a wire member and an exterior member covering the outer periphery of the wire member, A path restricting member attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member for restricting the path of the wire harness body, An attachment member attached to a part of the outer periphery in the longitudinal direction of the path restricting member, and having, The path restricting member has a main body portion covering a part of the outer periphery of the exterior member, and an insertion port that opens in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the main body portion and extends over the entire length in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion, The path restricting member has a connection portion connected to the attachment member, The attachment member has a covering portion covering the outer periphery of the connection portion, The covering portion has a receiving portion covering a part of the circumferential direction of the path restricting member, a lid portion covering the outer periphery of the path restricting member over the entire circumferential direction together with the receiving portion, and a joining portion where the receiving portion and the lid portion are joined, The receiving portion and the lid portion sandwich the path restricting member, The joining portion is a portion where end faces on both circumferential sides of the receiving portion and end faces on both circumferential sides of the lid portion are welded, a wire harness.

2. A wire harness body having a wire member and an exterior member covering the outer periphery of the wire member, A path restricting member attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member for restricting the path of the wire harness body, An attachment member attached to a part of the outer periphery in the longitudinal direction of the path restricting member, and having, The path restricting member has a main body portion covering a part of the outer periphery of the exterior member, and an insertion port that opens in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the main body portion and extends over the entire length in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion, The path restricting member has a connection portion connected to the attachment member, The attachment member has a covering portion covering the outer periphery of the connection portion, The covering portion has a receiving portion covering a part of the circumferential direction of the path restricting member, a lid portion covering the outer periphery of the path restricting member over the entire circumferential direction together with the receiving portion, and a joining portion where the receiving portion and the lid portion are joined, The receiving portion and the lid portion sandwich the path restricting member, The joining portion is a portion where the receiving portion and the lid portion are welded, The joining portion is provided so as not to overlap the insertion port and to overlap the main body portion in the radial direction of the covering portion, a wire harness.

3. The receiving portion has a first fixing portion protruding from an end portion in the circumferential direction of the receiving portion toward the outer side in the radial direction of the covering portion, The lid portion has a second fixing portion that protrudes from the circumferential end portion of the lid portion toward the radially outer side of the covering portion and is overlapped with the first fixing portion. The wire harness according to claim 2, wherein the joining portion is a portion where the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are welded.

4. The wire harness according to claim 3, wherein the first fixing portion is overlapped with the second fixing portion in a direction orthogonal to the protruding direction of the first fixing portion.

5. The wire harness according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the joining portion is a portion where the end faces on both circumferential sides of the receiving portion and the end faces on both circumferential sides of the lid portion are welded.

6. The wire harness according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a tightening allowance is provided between the outer periphery of the path restricting member and the inner periphery of the covering portion.

7. A wire harness body having a wire member and an exterior member covering the outer periphery of the wire member, A path restricting member attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member for restricting the path of the wire harness body, And an attachment member attached to the outer periphery of a part of the length direction of the path restricting member. The path restricting member has a main body portion covering a part of the outer periphery of the exterior member, and an insertion port that opens in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the main body portion and extends over the entire length in the length direction of the main body portion. The path restricting member has a connection portion connected to the attachment member. The attachment member has a covering portion covering the outer periphery of the connection portion. The covering portion has a receiving portion covering a part of the circumferential direction of the path restricting member, a lid portion covering the outer periphery of the path restricting member together with the receiving portion over the entire circumferential direction, and a joining portion where the receiving portion and the lid portion are joined. The receiving portion and the lid portion sandwich the path restricting member. When the path restricting member is used as a first path restricting member, The attachment member is a second path restricting member attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member and restricting the path of the wire harness body. The connection portion is provided at an end portion in the length direction of the first path restricting member. The wire harness, wherein the covering portion is provided at an end portion in the length direction of the second path restricting member.

8. The first path restricting member restricts the path of a straight portion that is a straight portion in the path of the wire harness body. The wire harness according to claim 7, wherein the second path regulating member regulates a path of a bent portion that is a portion bent in a path of the wire harness main body.

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