Harness protector

Abstract

To provide a harness protector capable of preventing intrusion of a liquid such as water therein.SOLUTION: A harness protector 1 includes a base member 2 having a base body unit 11, an auxiliary cover unit 12 and a connection unit 13, and a cover member 3. The cover member 3 closes an opening unit 15b except part of an opening unit 15a of opening units 15 formed in the base body unit 11 in a state of being disposed on the base body unit 11. The auxiliary cover unit 12 closes the opening unit 15a so as to partially overlap part of the cover member 3. The connection unit 13 rotatably connects the auxiliary cover unit 12 relative to the base body unit 11 with a direction in which the wire harness stored in a storage space 14 of the base body unit 11 extends as a rotation shaft.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a harness protector that houses a wire harness and protects it from the external environment. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, wire harnesses have been installed in every corner of a vehicle, such as in the engine compartment, inside the doors, and inside the interior, for the purpose of supplying power and transmitting signals to electrical components, etc., and in order to prevent unwanted electromagnetic waves generated from the wire harness from interfering with other components or to prevent the wire harness from being interfered with by unwanted electromagnetic waves generated by other components, part of the wire harness is covered with a shielding member (shielding braided conductor), such as a mesh-like braided conductor made of aluminum.

[0003] Furthermore, in order to prevent damage to the wire harness due to contact with other parts caused by vibrations or collisions while the vehicle is running, and to prevent deterioration of shielding performance due to rusting of the shielding member caused by liquid wetting of the shielding member, such as an aluminum braided conductor covering the wire harness, the wire harness is covered with a shielding member, such as a mesh-like aluminum braided conductor, and is housed in a harness protector before being laid in the vehicle.

[0004] For example, Patent Document 1 describes a harness protector for storing a wire harness, which has a base member having an opening and a storage space for the wire harness, and a cover member formed independently of the base member and closing the opening facing the bottom of the base member. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-103156 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, the shape of the base member constituting the harness protector may be curved in consideration of the spatial shape of the harness protector when installed inside the vehicle. A cover member that can close the opening of such a curved base member without any gaps is desired. One possible cover member is one that includes a first cover portion, a second cover portion, and a connecting portion such as a hinge, and that connects the second cover portion to the first cover portion via the connecting portion so that the second cover portion can rotate about an axis extending in the width direction of the first cover portion.

[0007] However, when both the first cover part and the second cover part are closed, gaps are formed between them, for example on both sides of the connecting part, and liquids such as water can enter the harness protector through these gaps and get on the shielding material, such as the aluminum braided conductor that covers the wire harness inside the harness protector, causing the shielding material to rust and reducing its shielding performance.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide a harness protector that can prevent liquids such as water from entering the inside. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to achieve the above object, the harness protector according to the present invention is a harness protector including a base member having a base main body portion that forms a storage space for storing a wire harness, and a cover member that is formed independently of the base member, and the cover member is arranged on the base main body portion of the base member to close a second opening portion of an opening formed in the base main body portion corresponding to the storage space, excluding a first opening portion that corresponds to a predetermined range on one end side in a direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space extends. The base member has the base main body, an auxiliary cover part for closing the first opening part by overlapping a part of the cover member, and a connecting part for rotatably connecting the auxiliary cover part to the base main body part with a rotation axis in a direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space extends, and the auxiliary cover part can close the first opening part by rotating in conjunction with the connecting part in one rotation direction of the rotation axis, and can open the first opening part by rotating in conjunction with the connecting part in another rotation direction of the rotation axis. In the auxiliary cover part of the harness protector when placed in a desired location, a first side on which the cover member does not extend in a direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space extends is higher than a second side on which the cover member extends, and a dam part is provided on a surface of the auxiliary cover part opposite to a surface facing the opening, and the dam part protrudes more on the second side than on the first side in an outward direction from the opposing surface toward the opposite surface, and the dam surface of the dam part is formed so as to approach an end of the second side in a direction from the first side toward the second side on the opposite surface as it approaches an end of each opposite surface in a direction intersecting with a direction from the first side toward the second side on the opposite surface. It is characterized by the following.

[0010] According to this, an opening formed in a base main body portion of the base member is closed by a cover member, which is a second opening portion, and the remaining first opening portion is closed by an auxiliary cover portion of the base member so that a portion of the auxiliary cover portion overlaps a portion of the cover member, and the auxiliary cover portion is rotatably connected to the base main body portion by a connecting portion whose rotation axis is in the direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space extends. This makes it possible to close the opening without creating a gap at the boundary between the cover member and the auxiliary cover portion, thereby preventing water and other liquids from entering the harness protector. This prevents water and other liquids that have entered the harness protector from contacting a shielding member, such as an aluminum braided conductor that covers the wire harness, and causing the shielding member to rust, thereby preventing a decrease in shielding performance. Furthermore, by blocking with the dam portion liquid such as water that falls onto a first side portion of the opposite surface of the auxiliary cover portion (a higher portion of the opposite surface of the auxiliary cover portion) and flows along the opposite surface from the first side to the second side, it is possible to prevent the liquid such as water from entering the inside of the harness protector from the boundary between the auxiliary cover portion and the cover portion. Furthermore, the liquid such as water blocked by the dam portion can be made to flow along the dam portion toward the end of the opposite surface, preventing the liquid such as water from accumulating near the dam portion and then overcoming the dam portion due to vehicle vibrations or the like and entering the inside of the harness protector from the boundary between the auxiliary cover portion and the cover portion.

[0013] The dam portion may also be formed so that as the dam surface of the dam portion moves away from the first side surface of the opposite surface in an outward direction from the opposing surface toward the opposite surface, it approaches the end of the second side in the direction from the first side toward the second side on the opposite surface.

[0014] This allows liquids such as water to flow more easily along the weir portion toward the end of the opposite surface, rather than being blocked by the weir portion and remaining there.

[0015] In addition, a concave cover storage section may be formed on the surface of the auxiliary cover section facing the opening section to store the cover member when the auxiliary cover section closes the first opening section.

[0016] This means that the cover member does not get in the way when closing the first opening portion with the auxiliary cover portion, and the auxiliary cover portion can be fitted closely to the cover member without any gaps, effectively preventing liquids such as water from entering the inside of the harness protector. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the present invention, an opening formed in a base main body of a base member is closed by a cover member, which is a second opening portion, and by an auxiliary cover portion of the base member such that a portion of the second opening portion overlaps a portion of the auxiliary cover portion of the base member, which is a first opening portion. The auxiliary cover portion is rotatably connected to the base main body by a connecting portion whose rotation axis is in the direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space extends. This makes it possible to close the opening without creating a gap at the boundary between the cover member and the auxiliary cover portion, thereby preventing water and other liquids from entering the harness protector. This prevents water and other liquids that have entered the harness protector from contacting a shielding member, such as an aluminum braided conductor that covers the wire harness, and causing the shielding member to rust, thereby preventing a decrease in shielding performance. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the configuration of a harness protector according to one embodiment of the present invention with the auxiliary cover portion closed, in which (a) is a top view of the harness protector, (b) is a rear view of the harness protector, (c) is a left side view of (a), (d) is a right side view of the harness protector, (e) is a front view of the harness protector, and (f) is a CC cross-sectional view of (a). [Figure 2] (a) is an oblique view of the harness protector when the auxiliary cover part is closed, (b) is an oblique view of the harness protector when the auxiliary cover part is open, and (c) is an oblique view of the harness protector when the auxiliary cover part is closed. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the base member of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cover member of FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] The configuration of a harness protector 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0021] The harness protector 1 of this embodiment surrounds and stores a portion of the outer periphery of a wire harness (not shown) that is laid in every corner of a vehicle, such as in the engine compartment, inside the doors, and inside the interior, for the purpose of supplying power and transmitting signals to electrical equipment, etc., and mechanically protects the wire harness.

[0022] From the functional standpoint of the harness protector 1, it is preferable to use the harness protector 1 of this embodiment to store a portion of a wire harness in or near a location where liquid such as water is likely to fall, thereby mechanically protecting the portion of the wire harness.

[0023] The wire harness to be housed in the harness protector 1 is assumed to be a wire harness whose structure is already known, and detailed description of the structure of the wire harness will be omitted.

[0024] A wire harness is covered with a mesh-like shielding material such as an aluminum braided conductor on its outer periphery. The purpose of the shielding material, such as the aluminum braided conductor, is to prevent unwanted electromagnetic waves generated by the wire harness from interfering with other components, and to prevent the wire harness from being interfered with by unwanted electromagnetic waves generated by other components. The shielding performance of a shielding material, such as an aluminum braided conductor, decreases when it comes into contact with water or other liquids and rusts.

[0025] 1 and 2, the harness protector 1 has a base member 2 and a cover member 3 formed independently of the base member 2, each made of a resin or the like, and stores a part of a wire harness whose outer periphery is covered in a mesh-like manner with a shielding member such as an aluminum braided conductor. The wire harness stored in a storage space 14, which will be described later, extends outward from openings 1a (see FIGS. 1(a) to 1(c)) in the longitudinal direction of the harness protector 1, and also extends outward from openings 1b (see FIG. 1(d)).

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the base member 2 is configured to include a base main body portion 11, an auxiliary cover portion 12, and a connecting portion 13, which are integrally formed.

[0027] The base main body 11 constituting the base member 2 has a bent structure at a portion indicated by arrow D in FIG. 2(c). As shown in FIG. 3, the base main body 11 has a storage space 14 extending from one end 11a to the other end 11b of the base main body 11 for storing a wire harness or the like covered with a shielding material. The storage space 14 is surrounded by a bottom 11c extending from the one end 11a to the other end 11b of the base main body 11, a side 11d extending from the one end 11a to the other end 11b of the base main body 11, and a side 11e extending from the one end 11a to the other end 11b of the base main body 11 (see FIGS. 1 to 3). As shown in FIG. 3, the base main body 11 has an opening 15 extending from the one end 11a to the other end 11b of the base main body 11 corresponding to the storage space 14.

[0028] Before describing the auxiliary cover portion 12 and the connecting portion 13 that constitute the base member 2, the cover member 3 will be described.

[0029] The cover member 3 has a structure shown in FIG. 4, and as shown in FIG. 2(b), is intended to close (see FIG. 2) an opening portion 15b (see FIG. 3) of the opening portion 15 (see FIG. 3) of the base member 2, excluding an opening portion 15a (see FIGS. 2(b) and 3) on one end 11a side of the base member 2. Here, the opening portion 15a corresponds to a predetermined range on one end side in the direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space 14 extends. In this embodiment, the opening portion 15a corresponds to the portion on the left side of the vicinity of the bend of the base main body portion 11 indicated by the arrow D in FIG. 2(c), and the opening portion 15b corresponds to the portion on the right side of the vicinity of the arrow D in FIG. 2(c). The opening portion 15a corresponds to the "first opening portion" of the present invention, and the opening portion 15b corresponds to the "second opening portion" of the present invention.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1(e), 2(b), and (c), the engaging portions 32a, 32b formed on the cover member 3 are engaged with the engaging portions 16a, 16b provided on the outside of the side portion 11d of the base main body portion 11 of the base member 2, and as shown in Figure 1(a), the engaging portion 32c formed on the cover member 3 is engaged with the engaging portion 16c provided on the outside of the side portion 11e of the base main body portion 11 of the base member 2, thereby making it possible to fix the cover member 3 to the base main body portion 11 of the base member 2.

[0031] When the cover member 3 is attached in the correct position to the base main body portion 11 of the base member 2, as shown in Figure 2(b), the cover member 3 blocks the opening portion 15b of the opening 15, but the opening portion 15a of the opening 15 is not closed by the cover member 3.

[0032] Returning to the description of the base member 2, the auxiliary cover portion 12 shown in Fig. 3 is intended to close the opening portion 15a by overlapping a part of the cover member 3 (see Fig. 1(f)).

[0033] The connecting portion 13 shown in FIG. 3 is thinner than, for example, the base member 2 or the cover member 3, and has a hinge structure (has the function of a hinge) that rotatably connects the auxiliary cover portion 12 to the base main body portion 11, with the direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space 14 extends (a direction parallel to the side portion 11e of the base main body portion 11 where the connecting portion 13 is formed) as the rotation axis.

[0034] The auxiliary cover part 12 can close the opening part 15a by rotating together with the connecting part 13 in one rotation direction of the rotation shaft (see FIG. 2(a)), and can open the opening part 15a by rotating together with the connecting part 13 in the other rotation direction of the rotation shaft (see FIG. 2(b)). The auxiliary cover part 12 is closed to close the opening part 15a after the cover member 3 is fixed to the base main body part 11.

[0035] By engaging the engaging portion 17a (see Figures 2(c) and 3) formed on the auxiliary cover portion 12 with the engaging portion 17b provided on the outside of the side portion 11d of the base main body portion 11 of the base member 2, as shown in Figure 2(c), the auxiliary cover portion 12 can be fixed to the base main body portion 11 with the opening portion 15a closed.

[0036] The harness protector 1 is usually placed in a desired location with the bottom side of FIGS. 1(e) and 2(c) facing downward. In the auxiliary cover portion 12 of the harness protector 1 placed in a desired location with the bottom side of FIGS. 1(e) and 2(c) facing downward, a first side (the portion indicated by arrow A in FIGS. 1(e) and 2(c)) on which the cover member 3 does not extend in the direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space 14 extends is higher than a second side (the portion indicated by arrow B in FIGS. 1(e) and 2(c)) on which the cover member 3 extends. Therefore, liquid such as water that falls on the portion of the auxiliary cover portion 12 indicated by arrow C in FIG. 1(e) flows along the auxiliary cover portion 12 downward to the portion where the cover member 3 extends.

[0037] The auxiliary cover portion 12 has a shape in which the second side (the portion indicated by arrow B in Figures 1(e) and 2(c)) along which the cover member 3 extends in the direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space 14 extends protrudes in a direction (outward) from the surface 12b (see Figures 2(b) and 3) facing the opening portion 15a of the auxiliary cover portion 12 to the surface 12a (see Figure 2(a)) opposite the surface 12b facing the opening portion 15a of the auxiliary cover portion 12, beyond the first side (the portion indicated by arrow A in Figures 1(e) and 2(c)) along which the cover member 3 does not extend. To further describe, in Figure 2(a), the auxiliary cover portion 12 has a shape in which the surface 12a of the auxiliary cover portion 12 is closer to the page than the surface 12a1 of the first side (the portion indicated by arrow A in Figures 1(e) and 2(c)) on which the cover member 3 does not extend, which is the surface 12a2 of the second side (the portion indicated by arrow B in Figures 1(e) and 2(c)) on which the cover member 3 extends.

[0038] A dam portion 20 is formed on surface 12a of auxiliary cover portion 12 having the above-mentioned shape, and a cover storage portion 25 is formed on surface 12b corresponding to the location on surface 12a where dam portion 20 is formed. Note that, hereinafter, surface 12a will be referred to as "dam portion forming surface 12a" as appropriate, and surface 12b will be referred to as "cover storage portion forming surface 12b" as appropriate.

[0039] The dam portion 20 shown in Fig. 2(a) is formed so that a second side (portion indicated by arrow B in Fig. 2) where the cover member 3 extends protrudes in a direction (outward) from the cover storage portion forming surface 12b toward the dam portion forming surface 12a, compared to a first side (portion indicated by arrow A in Fig. 2(a)) where the cover member 3 does not extend in the direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space 14 extends. In other words, the dam portion 20 is formed so that the surface 12a2 is positioned further in the direction (outward) from the cover storage portion forming surface 12b toward the dam portion forming surface 12a than the surface 12a1.

[0040] 2(a) is formed such that, as one approaches each of both ends 20b, 20c in the width direction from a central portion 20a near the center of the dam-portion-forming surface 12a, a surface 20d (see FIG. 2(a): corresponding to the "dam surface" of the present invention) of the dam portion 20 connecting the surface 12a1 and the surface 12a2 approaches an end B1 on a second side (portion indicated by arrow B in FIG. 2(a)) on the dam-portion-forming surface 12a on which the cover member 3 extends. The width direction is a direction intersecting a direction from a first side (portion indicated by arrow A in FIG. 2(a)) on which the cover member 3 does not extend in the direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space 14 extends, to a second side (portion indicated by arrow B in FIG. 2(a)) on which the cover member 3 extends. Although the dam portion 20 is linear from the central portion 20a to each of the end portions 20b and 20c, the present invention is not limited to this and may be curved, for example, in an arc shape.

[0041] 2(a) is formed so as to approach end B1 of dam portion-forming surface 12a on the second side (the portion indicated by arrow B in FIG. 2(a)) on which cover member 3 extends on dam portion-forming surface 12a as it moves away from surface 12a1 of dam portion-forming surface 12a in the direction from cover storage portion-forming surface 12b toward dam portion-forming surface 12a (outward direction). In other words, dam portion 20 is formed so that the angle formed by surface 12a1 and surface 20d (see FIG. 2(a)) of dam portion 20 connecting surfaces 12a1 and 12a2 is greater than 90 degrees.

[0042] The cover storage section 25 shown in Fig. 2(b) is formed so that a second side (portion indicated by arrow B in Fig. 2(b)) on which the cover member 3 extends is recessed in a direction from the cover storage section forming surface 12b toward the dam portion forming surface 12a (opposite to the inward direction) from the cover storage section forming surface 12b toward the dam portion forming surface 12a, compared to a first side (portion indicated by arrow A in Fig. 2(b)) on which the cover member 3 does not extend in the extension direction of the wire harness stored in the storage space 14. In other words, the cover storage section forming surface 12b is formed so that a surface 12b2 on the second side (portion indicated by arrow B in Fig. 2(b)) is positioned further in the direction from the cover storage section forming surface 12b toward the dam portion forming surface 12a (opposite to the inward direction) than a surface 12b1 on the first side (portion indicated by arrow A in Fig. 2(b)).

[0043] 2(b) is formed such that, as the cover storage section 25 approaches each of the two widthwise ends 25b, 25c from a central portion 25a near the center of the cover storage section forming surface 12b, a surface 25d (see FIG. 2(a)) of the cover storage section 25 connecting the surface 12a1 and the surface 12a2 approaches an end B2 of the cover storage section forming surface 12b on a second side (portion indicated by arrow B in FIG. 2(b)) on which the cover member 3 extends. The width direction is a direction intersecting a direction from a first side (portion indicated by arrow A in FIG. 2(b)) on which the cover member 3 does not extend in the direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space 14 extends, to a second side (portion indicated by arrow B in FIG. 2(b)) on which the cover member 3 extends. Although the cover storage section 25 is linear from the central section 25a to each of the end sections 25b and 25c, it is not limited to this and may be curved, for example, in an arc shape.

[0044] Returning to the explanation of the cover member 3, the shape of the portion of the cover member 3 surrounded by the dotted line 35 in FIG. 4 will be described.

[0045] The portion of the cover member 3 surrounded by dotted line 35 in Fig. 4 is the portion that is housed in the cover housing portion 25 formed on the inner surface (cover housing portion forming surface 12b) of the auxiliary cover portion 12 of the base member 2, and here, the portion that is housed in the cover housing portion 25 is referred to as a cover housed portion 31. The cover housed portion 31 is housed in the cover housing portion 25 of the auxiliary cover portion 12, as shown in the cross-sectional view of Fig. 1(f).

[0046] The cover accommodated portion 31 has a shape and dimensions that allow it to fit exactly (snugly) into the cover accommodating portion 25 when the auxiliary cover portion 12 is closed after the cover member 3 is attached to the base main body portion 11. In other words, the cover accommodated portion 31 has a shape and dimensions that allow the auxiliary cover portion 12 to be fixed in the correct position relative to the base main body portion 11 without the cover accommodated portion 31 getting in the way when the auxiliary cover portion 12 is closed after the cover member 3 is attached to the base main body portion 11, and also allow the surfaces 31a, 31b, and 31c of the cover accommodated portion 31 of the cover member 3 to come into contact with the surfaces of the cover accommodating portion 25 that face the surfaces 31a, 31b, and 31c.

[0047] According to the above-described embodiment, the opening 15 formed in the base main body 11 of the base member 2 is closed by the cover member 3 at opening portion 15b, and the remaining opening portion 15a is closed by the auxiliary cover portion 12 of the base member 2 so that a portion of the auxiliary cover portion 12 overlaps a portion of the cover member 3, and the auxiliary cover portion 12 is rotatably connected to the base main body 11 by the connecting portion 13, the rotation axis of which is the direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space 14 extends. This makes it possible to close the opening 15 so that there is no gap at the boundary between the cover member 3 and the auxiliary cover portion 12, thereby preventing liquids such as water from entering the harness protector 1. This prevents liquids such as water that have entered the harness protector 1 from splashing on a shielding member such as an aluminum braided conductor that covers the wire harness, causing the shielding member to rust, and thereby preventing a decrease in shielding performance.

[0048] In addition, by blocking liquids such as water that fall onto the higher surface 12a1 (see Figure 1(e)) of the dam-forming surface 12a of the auxiliary cover portion 12 and flow downward along surface 12a1 with the dam portion 20, it is possible to prevent liquids such as water from entering the interior of the harness protector 1 through the boundary between the auxiliary cover portion 12 and the cover member 3.

[0049] Furthermore, the surface 20d of the dam portion 20 (the dam surface of the dam portion 20) is configured to approach the end B1 of the dam portion forming surface 12a as it approaches the ends 20b and 20c from the central portion 20a (see Figure 2(a)), so that liquids such as water blocked by the dam portion 20 can flow along the dam portion 20 toward the end of the dam portion forming surface 12a, preventing liquids such as water from accumulating near the dam portion 20 and overcoming the dam portion 20 due to vehicle vibrations, etc., and entering the interior of the harness protector 1 through the boundary between the auxiliary cover portion 12 and the cover member 2.

[0050] Furthermore, by inclining surface 20d relative to surface 12a1 so that the angle between surface 20d of dam portion 20 (dam surface of dam portion 20) and surface 12a1 at a position higher than surface 20d is greater than 90 degrees, liquids such as water are not blocked by dam portion 20 and remain there, but can flow more easily along dam portion 20 toward the end of dam portion forming surface 12a.

[0051] Furthermore, the cover storage portion 31 of the cover member 3 and the cover storage portion 25 are formed so that they fit exactly (perfectly) into the cover storage portion 25 of the auxiliary cover portion 12. This means that the cover member 3 does not get in the way when closing the opening portion 15a with the auxiliary cover portion 12, and the auxiliary cover portion 12 can be fitted along the cover member 3 without any gaps, effectively preventing liquids such as water from entering the interior of the harness protector 1.

[0052] In addition, various design modifications can be made to the above-described configuration within the scope of the claims.

[0053] The present invention is widely applicable to harness protectors that house wire harnesses and protect them from the external environment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 1: Harness protector 2: Base material 3: Cover material 11: Base body 12: Auxiliary cover part 13:Connection part 20: Weir 20d: Weir surface 25: Cover storage area 31: Cover storage area

Claims

1. A harness protector having a base member having a base main body portion that forms a storage space for storing a wire harness, and a cover member that is formed independently of the base member, the cover member, when disposed on the base main body portion of the base member, is for closing a second opening portion of the opening formed in the base main body portion corresponding to the storage space, excluding a first opening portion corresponding to a predetermined range on one end side in a direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space extends, the base member has the base main body portion, an auxiliary cover portion for closing the first opening portion by overlapping a part of the cover member, and a connecting portion for rotatably connecting the auxiliary cover portion to the base main body portion with a rotation axis in a direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space extends, the auxiliary cover portion is capable of closing the first opening portion by rotating in conjunction with the connecting portion in one rotation direction of the rotation shaft, and is capable of opening the first opening portion by rotating in conjunction with the connecting portion in another rotation direction of the rotation shaft, In the harness protector when it is placed in a desired location, a first side of the auxiliary cover portion, on which the cover member does not extend in a direction in which the wire harness stored in the storage space extends, is higher than a second side of the auxiliary cover portion on which the cover member extends, a dam portion is provided on a surface of the auxiliary cover portion opposite to a surface facing the opening, The dam portion is the second side protrudes more outwardly than the first side from the opposing surface toward the opposite surface, The dam surface of the dam portion is formed so as to approach an end of the opposite surface in a direction intersecting the direction from the first side to the second side on the opposite surface as it approaches an end of the opposite surface on the opposite surface in the direction intersecting the direction from the first side to the second side on the opposite surface. A harness protector characterized by the above.

2. A harness protector as described in claim 1, characterized in that the dam portion is formed so that as the dam surface of the dam portion moves away from the first side surface of the opposite surface in an outward direction from the opposing surface toward the opposite surface, it approaches the end of the second side in the direction from the first side toward the second side on the opposite surface.

3. A harness protector as described in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the surface of the auxiliary cover part facing the opening is formed with a concave cover storage part for storing the cover member when the auxiliary cover part closes the first opening part.

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