Wire harness

Abstract

To provide a wire harness configured so that reliability on connection between route regulation members and other members can be improved.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 portion in a length direction of the first route regulation member 40. The first route regulation member 40 has a first main body part 41 coating a portion of the outer periphery of the exterior member 30, and an insertion port 42 opening in a direction orthogonal to a length direction of the first main body part 41 and extending over the whole length in a length direction of the first main body 41. The second route regulation member 50 has a coating part 51 coating an outer periphery of a connection part 47 of the first route regulation member 40. The coating part 51 has a mark 67 showing a minimum necessary amount of insertion of the first route regulation member 40 into the covering part 51, in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

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 one including a wire harness main 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 for restricting the path of the wire harness main 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 above wire harness, it is desired to improve the connection reliability of the path restricting member to other members such as the exterior member. An object of the present disclosure is to provide a wire harness capable of improving the connection reliability between a path restricting member and other members.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The wire harness of the present disclosure includes a wire harness main body having a wire member and an outer member surrounding the outer periphery of the wire member, a path regulating member attached to the outer periphery of the outer member for regulating the path of the wire harness main body, and an attachment member attached to a part of the outer periphery in the length direction of the path regulating member. The path regulating member has a first main body portion covering a part of the outer periphery of the outer member, and an insertion port that opens in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the first main body portion and extends over the entire length in the length direction of the first 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 mark indicating the minimum insertion amount of the path regulating member required for the covering portion in the length direction of the wire harness main body.

Advantages of the Invention

[0006] According to the wire harness of the present disclosure, there is an effect that the connection reliability between the path regulating member and other members can be improved.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] [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 body having a wire member and an exterior member surrounding 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 a part of the outer periphery in the length direction of the path restricting member. The path restricting member has a first 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 first main body portion and extends over the entire length in the length direction of the first main body portion. The path restricting 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 mark indicating the minimum insertion amount of the path restricting member required for the covering portion in the length direction of the wire harness body.

[0009] According to this configuration, in the length direction of the wire harness body, the connection portion of the path restricting member and the covering portion of the attachment member are provided so as to overlap. At this time, a mark indicating the minimum insertion amount of the path restricting member required for the covering portion is provided on the covering portion covering the outer periphery of the connection portion. Therefore, when inserting the path restricting member into the covering portion, based on the mark, the position of the minimum insertion amount of the path restricting member with respect to the covering portion can be easily confirmed. Therefore, by inserting the path restricting member into the covering portion while checking the mark, the path restricting member can be preferably inserted by an amount equal to or more than the required minimum insertion amount with respect to the covering portion. Thereby, it is possible to preferably suppress the detachment of the path restricting member from the covering portion. As a result, the connection reliability between the path restricting member and the attachment member can be improved. Note that, as the mark, for example, any of an uneven structure, engraving, printing, etc. can be adopted.

[0010] [2] Preferably, the covering portion has a regulating wall that can be engaged with a first end surface in the longitudinal direction of the path regulating member in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body. According to this configuration, when the first end surface of the path regulating member is engaged with the regulating wall, relative movement of the path regulating member with respect to the mounting member is suppressed in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body. Therefore, when the first end surface is engaged with the regulating wall, it is possible to suppress the path regulating member from being inserted deeper than the regulating wall of the mounting member. In other words, the regulating wall can function as a mark indicating the maximum insertion amount of the path regulating member with respect to the covering portion in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body. Thereby, the path regulating member can be inserted into the covering portion with reference to the mark and the regulating wall. According to this, by inserting the path regulating member into the covering portion so that the first end surface is positioned between the mark and the regulating wall, the path regulating member can be suitably inserted to a desired position with respect to the covering portion. As a result, the efficiency of the operation of inserting the path regulating member into the covering portion can be improved, and thus the assembly workability of the wire harness can be improved.

[0011] [3] The regulating wall is provided at one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion. The covering portion has a second end surface that the end portion on the side opposite to the regulating wall among both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion has. The mark is provided at a first distance away from the second end surface in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body. Preferably, the first distance is a distance corresponding to the minimum insertion amount. According to this configuration, the mark is provided at a first distance away from the second end surface provided on the side opposite to the regulating wall in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion, corresponding to the minimum insertion amount. Based on such a mark and the regulating wall, it is possible to easily confirm the positions of the minimum insertion amount and the maximum insertion amount of the path regulating member with respect to the covering portion.

[0012] [4] The covering portion is formed in an annular shape that surrounds the outer periphery of the connecting portion and the outer periphery of the exterior member at the portion where the connecting portion is attached over the entire circumferential direction. The covering portion preferably includes a second main body portion that covers a part of the outer periphery of the first main body portion and a lid portion that is connected to the second main body portion. According to this configuration, while the covering portion is annular, since the covering portion is divided into the second main body portion and the lid portion, the mounting member including the covering portion can be retrofitted to the route regulating member and the exterior member. Thereby, the assembly workability of the wire harness can be improved.

[0013] [5] The mark is preferably provided on the inner surface of the second main body portion. According to this configuration, when inserting the route regulating member into the second main body portion, since the mark is provided on the inner surface of the second main body portion, it is easy to visually confirm the position of the mark. Further, it is easy to visually confirm the positional relationship between the mark and the first end surface of the route regulating member. Thereby, the workability when inserting the route regulating member into the covering portion can be improved, and the route regulating member can be preferably inserted by an amount equal to or greater than the minimum insertion amount required for the covering portion.

[0014] [6] The mark preferably extends over the entire circumference of the second main body portion in the circumferential direction of the covering portion. According to this configuration, since the mark is formed in a wide range in the circumferential direction of the covering portion, it is easy to visually confirm the position of the mark.

[0015] [7] The mark has a recess that is recessed from the inner surface of the second main body portion, and the recess is preferably a recess that does not penetrate the second main body portion in the radial direction of the covering portion. According to this configuration, since the recess serving as the mark does not penetrate the second main body portion in the radial direction, the recess can be formed in a wide range in the circumferential direction of the covering portion. Further, since the recess is formed so as to be recessed from the inner surface of the second main body portion, it is possible to preferably suppress the insertion of the route regulating member into the second main body portion from being obstructed by the recess.

[0016] [8] The second main body portion has a third end face and a fourth end face which are both end faces in the circumferential direction of the second main body portion, and it is preferable that the mark is provided on at least one of the third end face and the fourth end face. According to this configuration, the mark is provided on at least one of the third end face and the fourth end face of the lid portion. Therefore, even after the path restricting member is inserted into the second main body portion, the mark can be visually confirmed. Thereby, even after the path restricting member is inserted into the second main body portion, the positional relationship between the first end face of the path restricting member and the mark can be easily confirmed.

[0017] [9] When the path restricting member is used as the 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 main body, the connection portion is provided at an end portion in the length direction of the first path restricting member, the covering portion is provided at an end portion in the length direction of the second path restricting member, the first path restricting member restricts the path of a straight portion which is a straight-line portion in the path of the wire harness main body, and it is preferable that the second path restricting member restricts the path of a bent portion which is a bent portion in the path of the wire harness main body. 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.

[0018] [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 "total length" include not only the cases of being exactly orthogonal, parallel, or full length, but also the cases that are generally orthogonal, parallel, or 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 and the like. Also, the "tubular" used in the description of this specification includes not only those in which the peripheral wall is continuously formed over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction, but also those formed by combining a plurality of parts into a tubular shape, and those having a notch or the like in a part of the circumferential direction such as a C shape. Note that the "tubular" shape includes, but is not limited to, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, and a polygon having 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 such as a C shape. Note that the "annular" shape includes, but is not limited to, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, and a polygon having pointed or rounded corners. Also, "opposite" in this specification means that surfaces or members are in a front-to-front position with respect to each other, including not only the case where they are completely in a front-to-front position with respect to each other, but also the case where they are partially in a front-to-front position with respect to 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 indicated by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

[0019] (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 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 longitudinal 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.

[0020] 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 that can supply a voltage of, for example, several hundred volts.

[0021] 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.

[0022] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the wire harness 10 has a first path restricting member 40 attached to the outer periphery of the outer member 30 and a second path restricting member 50 attached to the outer periphery of the outer member 30. The first path restricting member 40 and the second path restricting member 50 restrict the routing path of the wire harness main body 11. In FIG. 1, the illustration of the first path restricting member 40 and the second path restricting member 50 is omitted.

[0023] (Configuration of the wire member 20) As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, 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.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 4, each wire 21 is a coated 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.

[0025] 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.

[0026] The insulating coating 23 covers, for example, the outer peripheral 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 into an arbitrary 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.

[0027] The braided member 25, for example, has 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 end portions in the length direction of the braided member 25 are grounded, for example, at connectors C1, C2 (see FIG. 1).

[0028] (Configuration of the exterior member 30) As shown in FIG. 3, the exterior member 30 has a cylindrical shape that surrounds the outer circumference of the wire member 20 over the entire circumferential direction. The exterior member 30 of the present embodiment is formed in a cylindrical shape. The exterior member 30, for example, has a circumferential wall continuously formed over the entire circumferential direction of the exterior member 30. The exterior member 30, for example, is sealed over the entire circumferential direction of the exterior member 30. The exterior member 30, for example, has a function of protecting the wire member 20 from flying objects and water droplets.

[0029] The exterior member 30, for example, has flexibility and can be easily bent. Examples of the flexible exterior member 30 include, for example, a resin corrugated tube or 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, for example, has 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. Note that in FIGS. 1 and 2, the exterior member 30 is shown in a simplified manner.

[0030] (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 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 is 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 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 deviate from a desired path due to its own weight or the like. The exterior member 30 is, for example, more difficult to bend than in a state where the first path regulating member 40 and the second path regulating member 50 are not attached.

[0031] The first path regulating member 40 is partially provided in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. The first path regulating member 40 is attached, for example, to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 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 the first path regulating member 40 may be provided singly or in plural according to the path of the wire harness main body 11.

[0032] The second path regulating member 50 is partially provided in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. The second path regulating member 50 is attached, for example, to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 at a bent portion 11B that 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 in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape. Note that the second path regulating member 50 may be provided singly or in plural according to the path of the wire harness main body 11.

[0033] (Configuration of the First Path Restriction Member 40) As shown in FIG. 4, 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 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. 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 along the path of the straight portion 11A, for example, and is formed in a shape that extends linearly in one direction.

[0034] 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.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 3, the first path restriction member 40 has a first main body portion 41 that covers a part of the outer circumference of the outer member 30, and an insertion port 42 that opens in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the first main body portion 41. The first path restriction 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 first main body portion 41 and form the insertion port 42.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 4, the first main body portion 41 constitutes the main part of the first path restriction member 40. The radial thickness of the first main body portion 41 is, for example, uniform in the circumferential direction of the first path restriction member 40. The cross-sectional shape of the first main body portion 41 is formed in a shape along the outer surface of the outer member 30, for example. The cross-sectional shape of the first main body portion 41 is formed in an arc shape, for example.

[0037] The first end portion 43 and the second end portion 44 are provided on opposite sides in the circumferential direction of the first 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 first 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 first main body portion 41.

[0038] 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 smaller than the outer diameter of the exterior member 30, for example. As shown in FIG. 3, the insertion port 42 extends over the entire length in the length direction of the first main body portion 41 along the length direction of the first main body portion 41. That is, the insertion port 42 is formed to open in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the first main body portion 41 and to open at both ends in the length direction of the first main body portion 41.

[0039] By inserting the exterior member 30 into the insertion port 42 from a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the first path restricting member 40, the first path restricting member 40 elastically deforms and the opening width of the insertion port 42 increases. When the exterior member 30 is inserted into the first path restricting member 40, the first path restricting member 40 elastically returns to try 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 restricting member 40 is attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 4, the first end portion 43 has a tip 43A. The second end portion 44 has a tip 44A. The tips 43A, 44A form the insertion port 42. The tips 43A, 44A are formed in a curved shape when viewed from the length direction of the first path restricting member 40. That is, the cross-sectional shape of the tips 43A, 44A is formed in a curved shape.

[0041] The first path regulating member 40 has, for example, projecting portions 45 projecting from the inner surfaces of the first end portion 43 and the second end portion 44, respectively. Each projecting portion 45 projects toward the exterior member 30 inserted inside the first path regulating member 40 and can contact the outer surface of the exterior member 30. Each projecting portion 45 is, for example, in contact with the outer surface of the annular convex portion 31 of the exterior member 30. The two projecting portions 45 project, for example, from the inner surfaces of the respective tips 43A and 44A. The cross-sectional shape of each projecting portion 45 is, for example, formed in a curved shape. The cross-sectional shape of each projecting portion 45 in the present embodiment is formed in a semi-circular shape. Each projecting portion 45 extends, for example, along the length direction of the first path regulating member 40 over the entire length in the length direction of the first path regulating member 40.

[0042] Each projecting portion 45 presses the exterior member 30, for example, from the outside of the exterior member 30. The exterior member 30 is elastically sandwiched between the two projecting portions 45 and the first main body portion 41. Thereby, the connection of the first path regulating member 40 to the exterior member 30 becomes strong. Therefore, the first path regulating 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.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 3, the first path regulating member 40 has a connection portion 47 connected to the second path regulating member 50. The connection portion 47 is provided, for example, at an end portion in the length direction of the first path regulating member 40. The connection portion 47 has a first end surface 47A in the length direction of the first path regulating member 40.

[0044] (Configuration of the second path regulating member 50) As shown in FIG. 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 is bent along the shape of the bent portion 11B. The second path regulating member 50 is, for example, made of metal or resin. The second path regulating member 50 in the present embodiment is made of resin. As the material of the second path regulating member 50, 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.

[0045] The second path regulating member 50 has a covering portion 51 that covers a part of the length direction of the first path regulating member 40 and a path regulating portion 70 attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30. The second path regulating member 50 is, for example, a single component in which the covering portion 51 and the path regulating portion 70 are integrally formed. The covering portion 51 is provided, for example, at one end in the length direction of the second path regulating member 50. The covering portion 51 has a second main body portion 52 and a lid portion 56 connected to the second main body portion 52. The path regulating portion 70 has a third main body portion 71. The third main body portion 71 is continuously and integrally formed with the second main body portion 52.

[0046] (Configuration of the covering portion 51) As shown in FIG. 2, the covering portion 51 is provided, for example, so as to overlap with the connection portion 47 in the radial direction of the exterior member 30. That is, in the wire harness 10, one end in the length direction of the first path regulating member 40 and one end in the length direction of the second path regulating member 50 overlap with each other in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11.

[0047] The covering portion 51 surrounds, for example, the outer periphery of the connection portion 47 of the first path regulating member 40. The covering portion 51 is formed in an annular shape that surrounds the outer periphery of the connection portion 47 and the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 at the portion where the connection portion 47 is attached over the entire circumferential direction. The covering portion 51 extends, for example, along the path of the straight portion 11A and is formed in a shape that extends linearly in one direction.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 4, the second main body portion 52 covers, for example, a part in the circumferential direction of the outer periphery of the exterior member 30 among the outer periphery of the exterior member 30. The second main body portion 52 covers, for example, a part in the circumferential direction of the outer periphery of the first path restricting member 40 among the outer periphery of the first path restricting member 40. The second main body portion 52 forms a cylindrical shape that covers the outer periphery of the first path restricting member 40 in a part in the circumferential direction of the first path restricting member 40. The second main body portion 52 covers, for example, the outer periphery of the first main body portion 41 among the first path restricting member 40. The second main body portion 52 covers, for example, a range larger than half of the outer periphery of the first main body portion 41. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the second main body portion 52 is formed, for example, in a shape corresponding to the outer surface of the first main body portion 41. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the second main body portion 52 is formed, for example, in a curved shape. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the second main body portion 52 forms a U shape as a whole.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 3, the second main body portion 52 has a second end face 51A in the length direction of the covering portion 51. The second end face 51A is an end face in the length direction of the second path restricting member 50 and is an end face that the covering portion 51 has. The second end face 51A is provided at an end on the opposite side to the end connected to the path restricting portion 70 among both ends in the length direction of the covering portion 51. The second main body portion 52 has a third end face 53 and a fourth end face 54 that are both end faces in the circumferential direction of the second main body portion 52. The second main body portion 52 has a first accommodation opening 55 formed by the third end face 53 and the fourth end face 54. The first accommodation opening 55 is an opening between the third end face 53 and the fourth end face 54. The first accommodation opening 55 opens in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the second main body portion 52. The first accommodation opening 55 extends over the entire length in the length direction of the second main body portion 52 along the length direction of the second main body portion 52. The opening width of the first accommodation opening 55, that is, the shortest distance between the third end face 53 and the fourth end face 54, is equal to, for example, the outer diameter of the first path restricting member 40 or larger than the outer diameter of the first path restricting member 40. The exterior member 30 and the first path restricting member 40 are inserted into the first accommodation opening 55 along a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the second path restricting member 50.

[0050] The lid portion 56 is integrally formed with the second main body portion 52, for example. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the lid portion 56 is formed into a shape corresponding to the outer surface of the exterior member 30, for example. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the lid portion 56 is formed into a shape corresponding to the outer surface of the first path restricting member 40, for example. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the lid portion 56 is formed into an elliptical arc shape or an oval arc shape, for example. The lid portion 56 is formed into a substantially semi-cylindrical shape, for example. Here, the "oval" in this specification is a shape composed of two parallel lines of equal length and two semi-circular shapes.

[0051] The lid portion 56 covers the first accommodation opening 55 of the second main body portion 52. The lid portion 56 covers the first accommodation opening 55, for example, only in the covering portion 51 in the longitudinal direction of the second path restricting member 50. In other words, the lid portion 56 is provided only in the covering portion 51 of the second path restricting member 50 and is not provided in the path restricting portion 70.

[0052] The covering portion 51 has a hinge portion 57 connecting the second main body portion 52 and the lid portion 56, for example. The hinge portion 57 connects one circumferential end of the second main body portion 52 and one circumferential end of the lid portion 56. One or a plurality (two in this embodiment) of locking portions 58 are provided at the other circumferential end of the second main body portion 52. One or a plurality (two in this embodiment) of claw portions 59 are provided at the other circumferential end of the lid portion 56.

[0053] The second main body portion 52 and the lid portion 56 are relatively rotatable about the hinge portion 57. The lid portion 56 is rotatable between the open position shown in FIG. 3 and the closed position shown in FIG. 2 about the hinge portion 57. As shown in FIG. 4, in a state where the lid portion 56 is in the closed position, the claw portion 59 is caught by the locking portion 58. Thereby, the lid portion 56 is held in the closed position. In this way, the second main body portion 52 and the lid portion 56 are connected to each other. In a state where the second main body portion 52 and the lid portion 56 are connected, the covering portion 51 forms an annular shape that collectively surrounds the outer peripheries of the exterior member 30 and the connection portion 47. The lid portion 56 covers the first accommodation opening 55 of the second main body portion 52 in the closed position. The lid portion 56 covers the insertion opening 42 in the connection portion 47 in the closed position, for example.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 3, for example, in the length direction of the wire harness body 11, the covering portion 51 has a regulating wall 60 that can engage with the first end face 47A in the length direction of the first path regulating member 40. The regulating wall 60, for example, projects radially inward from the inner surface of the covering portion 51. The regulating wall 60, for example, extends along the circumferential direction of the covering portion 51. The regulating wall 60, for example, extends over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction of the covering portion 51. The regulating wall 60 is provided at one end in the length direction of the covering portion 51.

[0055] The regulating wall 60, for example, has a main body side regulating wall 61 formed on the inner surface of the second main body portion 52 and a lid side regulating wall 62 formed on the inner surface of the lid portion 56. The main body side regulating wall 61 and the lid side regulating wall 62 are provided at the same position as each other in the length direction of the wire harness body 11, for example.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 5, the main body side regulating wall 61 projects radially inward from the inner surface of the second main body portion 52. The main body side regulating wall 61, for example, extends over the entire circumference of the second main body portion 52 in the circumferential direction of the covering portion 51. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the main body side regulating wall 61 is formed in a shape similar to the cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the second main body portion 52. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the main body side regulating wall 61 in the present embodiment is formed in a U shape. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the main body side regulating wall 61 is formed to be slightly smaller than the cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the second main body portion 52, for example.

[0057] The main body side regulating wall 61 has a second accommodation port 63 that opens in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the second main body portion 52. The second accommodation port 63 communicates with the first accommodation port 55. The opening width of the second accommodation port 63 is smaller than the opening width of the first accommodation port 55. The opening width of the second accommodation port 63 is smaller than the outer diameter of the first path regulating member 40, for example.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 3, the main body side regulation wall 61 is provided, for example, at an end portion of the second main body portion 52 that is connected to the third main body portion 71 among both end portions in the length direction of the second main body portion 52. The main body side regulation wall 61 extends, for example, along the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. The main body side regulation wall 61 extends, for example, over the entire length in the length direction of the third main body portion 71 from the end portion of the second main body portion 52. For example, a step is formed by the main body side regulation wall 61 at the boundary portion between the inner surface of the second main body portion 52 and the inner surface of the third main body portion 71.

[0059] As shown in FIG. 6, the end face 61A in the length direction of the main body side regulation wall 61 faces, for example, the first main body portion 41 of the first path regulation member 40 in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11 and can contact the first main body portion 41. The end face 61A of the main body side regulation wall 61 faces, for example, the first end face 47A in the length direction of the first path regulation member 40 in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11 and can contact the first end face 47A.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 5, the lid side regulation wall 62 projects radially inward from the inner surface of the lid portion 56. The lid side regulation wall 62 extends, for example, over the entire circumference of the lid portion 56 in the circumferential direction of the covering portion 51. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the lid side regulation wall 62 is formed, for example, into a shape corresponding to the outer surface of the first path regulation member 40. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the lid side regulation wall 62 is formed, for example, into an arc shape or an elliptical arc shape. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the lid side regulation wall 62 in the present embodiment is formed into a semi-elliptical arc shape.

[0061] The lid side regulation wall 62 faces, for example, the first end portion 43 and the second end portion 44 of the first path regulation member 40 in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11 (see FIG. 3) and can contact those first end portion 43 and second end portion 44.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 3, a restricting wall 60 including a main body side restricting wall 61 and a lid side restricting wall 62 restricts the movement of the first path restricting member 40 in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11 by contacting the first end surface 47A in the length direction of the first path restricting member 40. For example, the restricting wall 60 restricts the movement of the first path restricting member 40 so that the first path restricting member 40 is not inserted into the path restricting portion 70. Such a restricting wall 60 functions as a second mark indicating the maximum insertion amount of the first path restricting member 40 with respect to the covering portion 51 in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. That is, the restricting wall 60 functions as a mark indicating the maximum insertion amount that allows the insertion of the first path restricting member 40 into the covering portion 51, that is, the maximum overlapping width between the connecting portion 47 and the covering portion 51 in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. In other words, the restricting wall 60 functions as a mark indicating the limit position that allows the insertion of the first path restricting member 40 into the covering portion 51 in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11.

[0063] As shown in FIG. 4, for example, the covering portion 51 has a protrusion 65. The protrusion 65 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 protrusion 65 protrudes so as to be disposed inside the insertion port 42. The protrusion 65 can contact the first end portion 43 and the second end portion 44 in the circumferential direction of the first path restricting member 40. When the protrusion 65 is engaged with the first end portion 43 or the second end portion 44, the 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. Therefore, in the circumferential direction of the first path restricting member 40, it is possible to suppress the displacement of the first path restricting member 40 with respect to the covering portion 51.

[0064] The protrusion 65 is provided, for example, on the inner surface of the lid portion 56. The protrusion 65 protrudes from the inner surface of the lid portion 56 toward the first accommodation port 55, for example. Therefore, in a state where the protrusion 65 is disposed inside the insertion port 42, the insertion port 42 faces the lid portion 56 side of the covering portion 51.

[0065] As shown in FIG. 3, the protrusion 65 extends, for example, along the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. The protrusion 65 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 protrusion 65 is provided, for example, partially in the circumferential direction of the lid portion 56. The protrusion 65 is provided, for example, in the middle portion in the circumferential direction of the lid portion 56. A part of the protrusion 65 constitutes, for example, the lid-side restricting wall 62. For example, the protrusion 65 provided at one end in the length direction of the covering portion 51 constitutes the lid-side restricting wall 62.

[0066] As shown in FIG. 6, the protrusion 65 has, for example, a protrusion 66 that enters the annular recess 32 of the exterior member 30. The protrusion 66 is provided so as to protrude further from the protruding tip surface of the protrusion 65. A plurality of protrusions 66 are provided in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. In the present embodiment, four protrusions 66 are provided in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11 and enter different annular recesses 32 respectively. By the protrusion 66 entering the annular recess 32, the 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.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 3, the covering portion 51 has a mark 67 indicating the minimum insertion amount of the first path restricting member 40 required for the covering portion 51 in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. The mark 67 is provided, for example, on the inner surface of the second main body portion 52.

[0068] As shown in FIG. 6, the mark 67 has, for example, a recess 68 provided on the inner surface of the second main body portion 52. The recess 68 is formed so as to be recessed from the inner surface of the second main body portion 52 toward the radially outer side of the covering portion 51. The recess 68 is, for example, a recess that does not penetrate the second main body portion 52 in the radial direction of the covering portion 51. The recess 68 is provided partially in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion 51. The recess 68 is, for example, provided in the middle portion in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion 51. The recess 68 is, for example, provided at a distance of a first distance L1 from the second end face 51A in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion 51 in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body 11. Here, the second end face 51A is provided at the end on the side opposite to the regulating wall 60 among both ends in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion 51. Further, the first distance L1 is set to a distance corresponding to, for example, the minimum insertion amount of the first path regulating member 40 required for the covering portion 51 in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body 11. The minimum insertion amount of the first path regulating member 40 is, for example, the insertion amount necessary to make it difficult for the first path regulating member 40 to come off from the covering portion 51, that is, the overlapping width between the connecting portion 47 and the covering portion 51 in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body 11. The minimum insertion amount of the first path regulating member 40 is set according to, for example, the ease of movement of the first path regulating member 40 with respect to the covering portion 51 in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body 11. For example, when the first path regulating member 40 can move freely with respect to the covering portion 51 in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness main body 11, the minimum insertion amount of the first path regulating member 40 is set large. The recess 68 of the present embodiment is provided at a position closer to the regulating wall 60 among the second end face 51A and the regulating wall 60 in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion 51. That is, the recess 68 of the present embodiment is provided offset toward the regulating wall 60 side in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion 51. The recess 68 of the present embodiment is provided at a distance from the regulating wall 60 in the longitudinal direction of the covering portion 51.

[0069] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the recess 68 extends, for example, along the circumferential direction of the covering portion 51. The recess 68 extends, for example, over the entire circumference of the second main body portion 52 in the circumferential direction of the covering portion 51.

[0070] (Configuration of the path regulation unit 70) As shown in FIG. 2, the third main body portion 71 of the path regulation unit 70 extends, for example, along the path of the bent portion 11B. That is, the third main body portion 71 has a bent shape along the shape of the bent portion 11B. The third main body portion 71 covers, for example, a part of the outer circumference of the exterior member 30 in the circumferential direction of the exterior member 30. The third main body portion 71 forms a cylindrical shape that covers the outer circumference of the exterior member 30 in a part of the circumferential direction of the exterior member 30. The third main body portion 71 covers, for example, a range larger than half of the outer circumference of the exterior member 30. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the third main body portion 71 is formed in a shape corresponding to the outer surface of the exterior member 30. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the third main body portion 71 is formed in a curved shape, for example. The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the third main body portion 71 forms a U shape as a whole.

[0071] The third main body portion 71 has a second accommodation port 63 that opens in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the third main body portion 71. The second accommodation port 63 extends along the length direction of the third main body portion 71 over the entire length in the length direction of the third main body portion 71. The second accommodation port 63 communicates with the first accommodation port 55. The accommodation port constituted by the first accommodation port 55 and the second accommodation port 63 extends along the length direction of the second path regulation member 50 over the entire length in the length direction of the second path regulation member 50. That is, the accommodation port constituted by the first accommodation port 55 and the second accommodation port 63 opens in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the second path regulation member 50 and opens at both ends in the length direction of the second path regulation member 50.

[0072] The opening width of the second accommodation port 63 is, for example, equal to the outer diameter of the exterior member 30 or larger than the outer diameter of the exterior member 30. The exterior member 30 is inserted into the second accommodation port 63 along a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the second path regulation member 50. Note that the first path regulation member 40 is not inserted into the interior of the third main body portion 71.

[0073] (Configuration of the fixing members 81, 82) The wire harness 10 has, for example, a fixing member 81 that fixes the first path restricting member 40 to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30. The wire harness 10 has, for example, a fixing member 82 that fixes the second path restricting member 50 to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30. As the fixing members 81 and 82, for example, resin or metal binding bands, caulking rings, adhesive tapes, etc. can be used. The fixing members 81 and 82 of the present embodiment are adhesive tapes.

[0074] The fixing member 81 is formed, for example, to fix an end portion provided on the side opposite to the connection 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 fixing member 81 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, movement of the first path restricting member 40 with respect to the exterior member 30 can be suppressed in the length direction and the circumferential direction of the wire harness main body 11. The fixing member 82 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 fixing member 82 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, movement of the second path restricting member 50 with respect to the exterior member 30 can be suppressed in the length direction and the circumferential direction of the wire harness main body 11.

[0075] Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. In the longitudinal direction of the wire harness 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. At this time, a mark 67 indicating the minimum insertion amount of the first path regulating member 40 required for the covering portion 51 is provided on the covering portion 51 that covers the outer periphery of the connection portion 47. According to this configuration, when inserting the first path regulating member 40 into the covering portion 51, the position of the minimum insertion amount of the first path regulating member 40 with respect to the covering portion 51 can be easily confirmed based on the mark 67. That is, based on the mark 67, it can be easily confirmed how far the first path regulating member 40 needs to be inserted into the covering portion 51. Here, when inserting the first path regulating member 40 into the covering portion 51, for example, while visually confirming the mark 67, the first path regulating member 40 is inserted into the covering portion 51 so that the first end face 47A of the first path regulating member 40 exceeds the mark 67. That is, while visually confirming the mark 67, the first path regulating member 40 is inserted into the covering portion 51 so that the first end face 47A is inserted to a position deeper than the mark 67 in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness body 11, that is, a position closer to the regulating wall 60 than the mark 67. In other words, the first path regulating member 40 is inserted into the covering portion 51 so that the recess 68, which is the mark 67, is hidden by the first path regulating member 40, that is, so that it cannot be visually seen. By inserting the first path regulating member 40 deeper than the mark 67 into the covering portion 51 in this way, the first path regulating member 40 can be preferably inserted by more than the required minimum insertion amount with respect to the covering portion 51. Thereby, the detachment of the first path regulating member 40 from the covering portion 51 can be preferably suppressed.

[0076] Next, the effects of the present embodiment will be described. (1) A mark 67 indicating the minimum insertion amount of the first path restricting member 40 necessary for the covering portion 51 is provided on the covering portion 51 that covers the outer periphery of the connection portion 47. According to this configuration, when inserting the first path restricting member 40 into the covering portion 51, based on the mark 67, the position of the minimum insertion amount of the first path restricting member 40 with respect to the covering portion 51 can be easily confirmed. Therefore, by inserting the first path restricting member 40 into the covering portion 51 while checking the mark 67, the first path restricting member 40 can be preferably inserted by an amount equal to or greater than the necessary minimum insertion amount with respect to the covering portion 51. Thereby, it is possible to preferably suppress the detachment of the first path restricting member 40 from the covering portion 51. As a result, the connection reliability between the first path restricting member 40 and the second path restricting member 50 can be improved.

[0077] (2) When inserting the first path restricting member 40 into the covering portion 51, the first path restricting member 40 can be inserted into the covering portion 51 using the mark 67 as a guide. Thereby, since the efficiency of the operation of inserting the first path restricting member 40 into the covering portion 51 can be improved, the assembly workability of the wire harness 10 can be improved.

[0078] (3) In the present embodiment, the first path restricting member 40 is inserted into the covering portion 51 so that the mark 67 is hidden. Therefore, after inserting the first path restricting member 40, by checking whether the mark 67 can be visually observed, it is possible to easily confirm whether the first path restricting member 40 has been inserted by an amount equal to or greater than the necessary minimum insertion amount with respect to the covering portion 51. That is, based on the positional relationship between the first path restricting member 40 and the mark 67, it is possible to easily confirm whether the first path restricting member 40 has been appropriately inserted into the covering portion 51.

[0079] (4) The insertion port 42 of the first path regulating member 40 opens in a direction orthogonal to the length direction of the first path regulating member 40 and extends over the entire length in the length direction of the first path regulating member 40. 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 regulating member 40 to the exterior member 30 from the insertion port 42. Thus, since the first path regulating member 40 can be retrofitted, it is possible to improve the assembly workability of the wire harness 10.

[0080] (5) In the length direction of the wire harness main body 11, a regulating wall 60 that can engage with the first end face 47A in the length direction of the first path regulating member 40 is provided on the covering portion 51. When the first end face 47A of the first path regulating member 40 is engaged with the regulating wall 60, the relative movement of the first path regulating member 40 with respect to the second path regulating member 50 is suppressed in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. Therefore, when the first end face 47A is engaged with the regulating wall 60, it is possible to suppress the first path regulating member 40 from being inserted up to the path regulating portion 70 of the second path regulating member 50. In other words, the regulating wall 60 can function as a mark indicating the maximum insertion amount of the first path regulating member 40 with respect to the covering portion 51 in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. Thereby, when inserting the first path regulating member 40 into the covering portion 51, the first path regulating member 40 can be inserted into the covering portion 51 with reference to the mark 67 and the regulating wall 60. According to this, by inserting the first path regulating member 40 into the covering portion 51 so that the first end face 47A is positioned between the mark 67 and the regulating wall 60, the first path regulating member 40 can be suitably inserted to a desired position with respect to the covering portion 51. As a result, since the efficiency of the work of inserting the first path regulating member 40 into the covering portion 51 can be further improved, the assembly workability of the wire harness 10 can be further improved.

[0081] (6) When attaching the first path restricting member 40 to the second path restricting member 50, by engaging the first end face 47A in the length direction of the first path restricting member 40 with the restricting wall 60, positioning of the first path restricting member 40 with respect to the second path restricting member 50 can be easily performed in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11.

[0082] (7) The mark 67 is provided at a distance of a first distance L1 corresponding to the minimum insertion amount from the second end face 51A provided on the side opposite to the restricting wall 60 in the length direction of the covering portion 51. According to this configuration, based on the mark 67 and the restricting wall 60, the minimum insertion amount and the maximum insertion amount of the first path restricting member 40 with respect to the covering portion 51 can be easily confirmed. Thereby, based on the mark 67 and the restricting wall 60, the necessary insertion amount of the first path restricting member 40 with respect to the covering portion 51 can be easily confirmed.

[0083] (8) The covering portion 51 is formed in an annular shape that collectively surrounds the connection portion 47 and the exterior member 30. The covering portion 51 has a second main body portion 52 that covers a part of the outer periphery of the first main body portion 41, and a lid portion 56 that is connected to the second main body portion 52. According to this configuration, while the covering portion 51 is formed in an annular shape surrounding the connection portion 47 and the exterior member 30, since the covering portion 51 is divided into the second main body portion 52 and the lid portion 56, the second path restricting member 50 including the covering portion 51 can be retrofitted with respect to the first path restricting member 40 and the exterior member 30. Thereby, the assembly workability of the wire harness 10 can be further improved.

[0084] (9) The mark 67 has a recess 68 provided on the inner surface of the second main body portion 52. According to this configuration, when inserting the first path restricting member 40 with respect to the second main body portion 52, since the recess 68 serving as the mark 67 is provided on the inner surface of the second main body portion 52, the position of the recess 68 is easy to visually confirm. Further, the positional relationship between the recess 68 and the first end face 47A of the first path restricting member 40 is easy to visually confirm. Thereby, the workability when inserting the first path restricting member 40 with respect to the covering portion 51 can be improved, and the first path restricting member 40 can be preferably inserted by an amount equal to or greater than the necessary minimum insertion amount with respect to the covering portion 51.

[0085] (10) The recess 68 extends over the entire circumference of the second main body portion 52 in the circumferential direction of the covering portion 51. According to this configuration, since the recess 68 is formed in a wide range in the circumferential direction of the covering portion 51, it becomes easy to visually confirm the position of the recess 68.

[0086] (11) The recess 68 is a recess that does not penetrate the second main body portion 52 in the radial direction of the covering portion 51. According to this configuration, since the recess 68 does not penetrate the second main body portion 52 in the radial direction, the recess 68 can be formed in a wide range in the circumferential direction of the covering portion 51. Further, since the recess 68 is provided on the inner surface of the second main body portion 52, it is possible to preferably suppress the insertion of the first path restricting member 40 into the second main body portion 52 from being obstructed by the recess 68.

[0087] (12) The path of the straight portion 11A is restricted by the first path restricting member 40, and the path of the bent portion 11B is restricted by the second path restricting 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.

[0088] (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.

[0089] · In the above embodiment, the recess 68 is formed to continuously extend along the circumferential direction of the covering portion 51, but it is not limited to this. For example, the recess 68 may be provided to extend intermittently along the circumferential direction of the covering portion 51. That is, the recess 68 may be provided partially at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction of the covering portion 51.

[0090] · In the above embodiment, the recess 68 is formed to extend over the entire circumference of the second main body portion 52 in the circumferential direction of the covering portion 51, but it is not limited to this. For example, the recess 68 may be formed only in a part of the second main body portion 52 in the circumferential direction of the covering portion 51.

[0091] ·In the above-described embodiment, the recess 68 is formed as a recess that does not penetrate the second main body portion 52 in the radial direction of the covering portion 51, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the recess 68 may be formed as a through-hole that penetrates the second main body portion 52 in the radial direction.

[0092] ·In the above-described embodiment, the recess 68 is provided only on the inner surface of the second main body portion 52, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the recess 68 may be provided on the inner surface of the second main body portion 52 and also on the inner surface of the lid portion 56.

[0093] ·The mark 67 in the above-described embodiment has the recess 68 provided on the inner surface of the second main body portion 52, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of the recess 68, the mark 67 may have a convex portion that protrudes radially inward from the inner surface of the second main body portion 52 to the covering portion 51. Further, for example, instead of the recess 68, the mark 67 may have a pattern formed by printing or engraving on the inner surface of the second main body portion 52.

[0094] ·For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the mark 67 may be provided on the circumferential end surface of the second main body portion 52. For example, the mark 67 may be provided on at least one of the third end surface 53 and the fourth end surface 54 of the second main body portion 52. The mark 67 in this modification example has a groove portion 91 provided on the third end surface 53. The groove portion 91 is formed so as to be recessed from the third end surface 53. The groove portion 91 extends, for example, over the entire length of the third end surface 53 in the radial direction of the covering portion 51.

[0095] According to this configuration, since the groove portion 91 serving as the mark 67 is formed on the third end surface 53, even after the first path restricting member 40 is inserted into the second main body portion 52, the groove portion 91 can be visually confirmed. Thereby, even after the first path restricting member 40 is inserted into the second main body portion 52, the positional relationship between the first end surface 47A (see FIG. 3) of the first path restricting member 40 and the groove portion 91 can be easily confirmed.

[0096] ·For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the mark 67 may have a convex portion 92 provided on the lid portion 56. Here, the lid portion 56 has a fifth end face 56A and a sixth end face 56B which are both end faces in the circumferential direction of the lid portion 56. The fifth end face 56A is provided at an end portion connected to the second main body portion 52 via the hinge portion 57 among both end portions in the circumferential direction of the lid portion 56. The convex portion 92 of this modified example is formed to protrude from the fifth end face 56A. The convex portion 92 is formed, for example, to have a size that can be engaged with the concave and convex portions of the groove portion 91. The convex portion 92 is formed, for example, to be able to be engaged with the concave and convex portions of the groove portion 91 in a state where the lid portion 56 is in the closed position.

[0097] ·In the modified example shown in FIG. 7, a groove portion 91 may be provided on the fourth end face 54. Further, groove portions 91 may be provided on both the third end face 53 and the fourth end face 54. ·In the modified example shown in FIG. 7, a convex portion 92 may be provided on the sixth end face 56B. Further, convex portions 92 may be provided on both the fifth end face 56A and the sixth end face 56B.

[0098] ·In the modified example shown in FIG. 7, a groove portion 91 is formed on the third end face 53, a convex portion 92 is formed on the fifth end face 56A, and the groove portion 91 and the convex portion 92 are configured to be engaged with each other in a concave and convex manner, but their concave and convex relationships may be reversed. That is, a convex portion 92 may be formed on the third end face 53 and a groove portion 91 may be formed on the fifth end face 56A.

[0099] ·In the modified example shown in FIG. 7, the convex portion 92 may be changed to a groove portion 91 that is recessed from the fifth end face 56A. That is, groove portions 91 may be formed on both the third end face 53 and the fifth end face 56A.

[0100] ·In the modified example shown in FIG. 7, the convex portion 92 may be omitted. ·The mark 67 of the above embodiment may have both the concave portion 68 shown in FIG. 3 and the groove portion 91 and the convex portion 92 shown in FIG. 7.

[0101] ·In the above-described embodiment, the second mark indicating the maximum insertion amount of the first path restricting member 40 with respect to the covering portion 51 is embodied as the restricting wall 60, but it is not limited thereto. For example, the second mark is not limited to a structure that protrudes radially inward of the covering portion 51 from the inner surface of the second main body portion 52, and may be changed to a structure that recesses radially outward of the covering portion 51 from the inner surface of the second main body portion 52. For example, the second mark may be changed to a pattern formed on the inner surface of the second main body portion 52 by printing or engraving. Further, the formation position of the second mark is not limited to the inner surface of the second main body portion 52, and may be changed to the third end face 53 or the fourth end face 54, or may be changed to the fifth end face 56A or the sixth end face 56B.

[0102] ·The first distance L1 in the above-described embodiment can be changed as appropriate. ·For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the first distance L1 may be set shorter than the first distance L1 shown in FIG. 6. For example, as in the above-described embodiment, when the end portion in the length direction of the first path restricting member 40 is fixed to the outer surface of the exterior member 30 by the fixing member 81 (see FIG. 2), the movement of the first path restricting member 40 in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11 is restricted. Therefore, in this case, the first distance L1 may be set shorter. When the first distance L1 is set shorter, the recess 68 serving as the mark 67 is provided, for example, at a position offset toward the second end face 51A side in the length direction of the covering portion 51.

[0103] ·For example, as shown in FIG. 8, separately from the mark 67 indicating the minimum insertion amount and the restricting wall 60 indicating the maximum insertion amount, a third mark 93 indicating the insertion amount between the minimum insertion amount and the maximum insertion amount may be provided. The third mark 93 in this modification example is a recess formed to recess from the inner surface of the second main body portion 52. The third mark 93 is provided between the mark 67 and the restricting wall 60 in the length direction of the wire harness main body 11.

[0104] · In the modification example shown in FIG. 8, the structure of the third mark 93 can be appropriately changed. For example, the third mark 93 is not limited to a structure that is recessed radially outward from the inner surface of the second main body portion 52 to the coating portion 51, and may be changed to a structure that protrudes radially inward from the inner surface of the second main body portion 52 to the coating portion 51. For example, the third mark 93 may be changed to a pattern formed by printing or engraving on the inner surface of the second main body portion 52. Further, the formation position of the third mark 93 is not limited to the inner surface of the second main body portion 52, and may be changed to the third end surface 53 or the fourth end surface 54, or may be changed to the fifth end surface 56A or the sixth end surface 56B.

[0105] · 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 this time, for example, between one second path restricting member 50 and the other second path restricting member 50, the first path restricting member 40 may be likely to move along the length direction of the wire harness main body 11. In this case, for example, the minimum insertion amount of the first path restricting member 40 with respect to the coating portion 51 is set large, and the first distance L1 is set long.

[0106] · The structure of the second path restricting member 50 of the above embodiment can be appropriately changed. For example, if the second path restricting member 50 has a structure that covers the connecting portion 47 and has a coating portion 51 provided with a mark 67, the other structures are not particularly limited.

[0107] · The protrusion 66 of the lid portion 56 may be omitted. · The protrusion 65 of the lid portion 56 may be omitted. · At least one of the main body side restricting wall 61 and the lid side restricting wall 62 may be omitted.

[0108] · In the coating portion 51 of the above embodiment, the second main body portion 52 and the lid portion 56 are integrally formed with each other, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the second main body portion 52 and the lid portion 56 may be separated. That is, the second main body portion 52 and the lid portion 56 may be separate parts.

[0109] · The lid portion 56 of the coating portion 51 may be omitted. · The bending shape in the path restricting portion 70 can be changed as appropriate. · The cross-sectional shape of the inner surfaces of the second main body portion 52 and the third main body portion 71 is not limited to a U shape, and can be changed to, for example, an arc shape or an elliptical arc shape.

[0110] · A lid portion connected to the third main body portion 71 may be provided. · 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, but 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 has, for example, a bending shape in the path restricting portion 70 that is changed to a shape extending linearly.

[0111] · In the above embodiment, the second path restricting member 50 is embodied as an attachment member having the covering portion 51, but is not limited thereto. For example, the attachment member may be embodied as a structure having only the covering portion 51.

[0112] · 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 a structure that can be attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member 30, the other structures are not particularly limited.

[0113] · Each protrusion 45 of the above embodiment may be provided at a position in the circumferential direction of the first path restricting member 40 that is farther from the insertion port 42 than the tips 43A, 44A. · Each protrusion 45 may be provided partially in the length direction of the first path restricting member 40.

[0114] · At least one of the two protrusions 45 may be omitted. · In the first path restricting member 40, a second protruding portion that protrudes from the inner surface of the intermediate portion in the circumferential direction of the first 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 protruding portion 45 and the second protruding portion into contact with the outer surface of the exterior member 30. Therefore, rattling of the first path restricting member 40 can be suppressed.

[0115] · In the first path restricting member 40, a groove extending along the length direction may be provided on the outer surface of the first main body portion 41. According to this configuration, since the first main body portion 41 is likely to deform to the outer peripheral side starting from the groove, it becomes possible to easily widen the insertion port 42. As a result, it is possible to contribute to an improvement in the assemblability of the first path restricting member 40.

[0116] · The radial thickness of the first main body portion 41 may be configured to change in the circumferential direction. · The cross-sectional shape of the first 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-shaped.

[0117] · 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 so that the wire harness main body 11 is less likely to bend than the wire harness main body 11 in a state where they are not attached.

[0118] · At least one of the fixing members 81 and 82 in the above embodiment may be omitted. · The exterior member 30 in the above embodiment may be, for example, a resin corrugated tube provided with a metal layer containing a metal material on its outer surface.

[0119] · 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 annular convex portion 31 and the annular concave portion 32. · The exterior member 30 of the above embodiment may have a slit extending in the longitudinal direction of the exterior member 30.

[0120] · In the above embodiment, the electric wire 21 is a high-voltage electric wire, but it is not limited thereto. For example, the electric wire 21 may be a low-voltage electric wire. · In the electric wire member 20 of the above 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 electric wire member 20 may be embodied as a metal foil.

[0121] · The braided member 25 in the electric wire member 20 of the above embodiment may be omitted. · In the above embodiment, the number of electric wires 21 constituting the electric wire member 20 is two, but it is not limited thereto. The number of electric wires 21 may be one, or may be three or more.

[0122] · The arrangement relationship between the inverter M1 and the high-voltage battery M2 in the vehicle V is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be appropriately changed according to the vehicle configuration. · In the above 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.

[0123] · 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 meaning but by the claims, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims are included.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0124] 10 Wire harness 11 Wire harness main body 11A Straight portion 11B Bent portion 20 Electric wire member 21 Electric wire 22 core wires 23 insulation coating 25 braided member 30 outer packaging member 31 annular convex portion 32 annular concave portion 40 First path regulation member (path regulation member) 41 First main body portion 42 insertion port 43 First end portion 44 Second end portion 43A, 44A tips 45 protruding portion 47 connection portion 47A First end face 50 Second path regulation member (mounting member) 51 covering portion 51A Second end face 52 Second main body portion 53 Third end face 54 Fourth end face 55 First accommodation port 56 lid portion 56A Fifth end face 56B Sixth end face 57 hinge portion 58 lock portion 59 claw portion 60 regulation wall 61 main body side regulation wall 61A end face 62 lid side regulation wall 63 Second accommodation port 65 protruding portion 66 projecting portion 67 mark 68 concave portion 70 path regulation portion 71 Third main body portion 81, 82 fixing members 91 groove portion 92 convex portion 93 Third mark C1, C2 connectors L1 First distance M1 inverter M2 high voltage battery V vehicle

Claims

1. A wire harness body having a wire member and an exterior member surrounding 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 body, and an attachment member attached to a part of the outer periphery in the length direction of the path regulating member, wherein the path regulating member has a first 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 first main body portion and extends over the entire length in the length direction of the first main body portion, the path regulating 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 mark indicating the minimum insertion amount of the path regulating member required for the covering portion in the length direction of the wire harness body, a second main body portion covering a part of the outer periphery of the first main body portion, and a lid portion connected to the second main body portion, the covering portion is formed in an annular shape that surrounds the outer periphery of the connection portion and the outer periphery of the exterior member at the portion where the connection portion is attached over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction, the mark is provided on the inner surface of the second main body portion of the wire harness.

2. The wire harness according to claim 1, wherein the covering portion has a regulating wall engageable with a first end face in the length direction of the path regulating member in the length direction of the wire harness body.

3. The regulating wall is provided at one end portion in the length direction of the covering portion, the covering portion has a second end face at an end portion on the side opposite to the regulating wall among both end portions in the length direction of the covering portion, the mark is provided at a distance of a first distance from the second end face in the length direction of the wire harness body, and the first distance is a distance corresponding to the minimum insertion amount. The wire harness according to claim 2.

4. The wire harness according to claim 1, wherein the mark extends over the entire circumference of the second main body portion in the circumferential direction of the covering portion.

5. The mark has a recess recessed from the inner surface of the second main body portion, and the recess is a recess that does not penetrate the second main body portion in the radial direction of the covering portion. The wire harness according to claim 1 or claim 4.

6. The second main body portion has a third end face and a fourth end face which are both end faces in the circumferential direction of the second main body portion, and the mark is provided on at least one of the third end face and the fourth end face. The wire harness according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. A wire harness body having a wire member and an exterior member surrounding 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 a part of the outer periphery in the length direction of the path restricting member, The path restricting member has a first 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 first main body portion and extends over the entire length in the length direction of the first 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 mark indicating the minimum insertion amount of the path restricting member required for the covering portion in the length direction of the wire harness body, When the path restricting member is a first path restricting member, The attachment member is a second path restricting member attached to the outer periphery of the exterior member for restricting the path of the wire harness body, The connection portion is provided at an end in the length direction of the first path restricting member, The covering portion is provided at an end in the length direction of the second path restricting member, The first path restricting member restricts the path of a straight portion, which is a straight-line portion in the path of the wire harness body, The second path restricting member is a wire harness that restricts the path of a bent portion, which is a bent portion in the path of the wire harness body.

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