Route control member and wire harness

Abstract

To provide a route regulation component and a wire harness capable of improving versatility.SOLUTION: A route regulation component 20 includes a holding portion 61 that holds an electric wire member and has a bent portion 60R, a connection portion 70A, a connection portion 75A, a connection portion 70B having the same structure as the connection portion 70A, and a bending portion 60 having the connection portion 75B that has the same structure as the connection portion 75A. The route regulating component 20 includes a holding portion 31 that holds an electric wire member, and a straight part 30 having a connection portion 40A connected to the connection portion 75A, and a connection portion 45A connected to the connection portion 70A. The holding portion 61 includes a bottom wall 62 and side walls 63 and 64 that protrude from both side edges of the bottom wall 62. The connection portion 70A is provided at an end 66 of the side wall 63. The connection portion 75A is provided at an end 66 of the side wall 64. The connection portion 70B is provided at an end 67 of the side wall 64. The connection portion 75B is provided at the end 67 of the side wall 63.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a path restricting member and a wire harness.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a wire harness routed inside a vehicle such as a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle, there is known one including an electric wire member and a path restricting member that restricts the path of the electric wire member (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The path restricting member is provided, for example, at a bent portion in the routing path of the electric wire member. And the bent shape of the bent portion in the electric wire member is maintained by the path restricting member.

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, for each location where it is necessary to provide a path restricting member in the electric wire member, a path restricting member having a shape adapted to that location must be prepared. For example, at a bent portion of the electric wire member, it is necessary to prepare a path restricting member having a shape adapted to the bending path at the bent portion. Therefore, complication and high cost of parts management in the path restricting member have been problems.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a path restricting member and a wire harness that can improve versatility.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The path restricting member of this disclosure is a path restricting member for restricting the path of a wire member, comprising: a first holding portion that holds the wire member and has a bent portion; a bent component having a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, a third connecting portion having the same structure as the first connecting portion, and a fourth connecting portion having the same structure as the second connecting portion; and a restricting component having a second holding portion that holds the wire member, a fifth connecting portion connected to the second connecting portion, and a sixth connecting portion connected to the first connecting portion, wherein the first holding portion The bending part has a first bottom wall and first and second side walls protruding from both side edges of the first bottom wall, the bending part has a first end and a second end in the axial direction of the bending part, the first connecting part is provided at the first end of the first side wall, the second connecting part is provided at the first end of the second side wall, the third connecting part is provided at the second end of the second side wall, and the fourth connecting part is provided at the second end of the first side wall. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The route control member and wire harness of this disclosure have the effect of improving versatility. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the wire harness of the first embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a plan view showing the wire harness of the first embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a plan view showing an enlarged portion of the wire harness of the first embodiment. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the wire harness of the first embodiment. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the path regulating member of the first embodiment. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a linear component of the first embodiment. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a side view showing a linear component of the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the bent component of the first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the path restricting member of the first embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a side view showing the path restricting member of the first embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the wire harness of the first embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the manufacturing method of the path restricting member of the first embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the manufacturing method of the path restricting member of the first embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the manufacturing method of the path restricting member of the first embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the manufacturing method of the path restricting member of the first embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing the path restricting member of the modified example. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a plan view showing the path restricting member of the modified example. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the wire harness of the modified example. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the straight component of the modified example. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the bent component of the modified example. [Figure 21] FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing the wire harness of the second embodiment. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view showing the path restricting member of the second embodiment. [Figure 23] FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view showing the path restricting member of the second embodiment. [Figure 24] FIG. 24 is a plan view showing the path restricting member of the second embodiment. [Figure 25] FIG. 25 is an end view (end view taken along line 25-25 in FIG. 24) showing the path restricting member of the second embodiment. [Figure 26] FIG. 26 is an exploded end view showing a path restricting member of a modification example. [Figure 27] FIG. 27 is an end view showing a path restricting member of a modification example. [Figure 28] FIG. 28 is an exploded perspective view showing a path restricting member of a modification example. [Figure 29] FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view showing a path restricting member of a modification example. [Figure 30] FIG. 30 is an exploded perspective view showing a path restricting member of a modification example. [Figure 31] FIG. 31 is an exploded side view showing a path restricting member of a modification example. [Figure 32] FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing a wire harness of a modification example.

MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0009] [Description of Embodiments of the Present Disclosure] First, embodiments of the present disclosure will be listed and described. [1] The path restricting member of the present disclosure is a path restricting member that restricts the path of a wire member, and includes a first holding portion that holds the wire member and has a bent portion, a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, a third connecting portion having the same structure as the first connecting portion, and a fourth connecting portion having the same structure as the second connecting portion. The path restricting member further includes a bent component having a first end portion and a second end portion in the axial direction of the bent component, a second holding portion that holds the wire member, a fifth connecting portion connected to the second connecting portion, and a sixth connecting portion connected to the first connecting portion. The first holding portion has a first bottom wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall that protrude from both side edges of the first bottom wall. The first connecting portion is provided at the first end portion on the first side wall, the second connecting portion is provided at the first end portion on the second side wall, the third connecting portion is provided at the second end portion on the second side wall, and the fourth connecting portion is provided at the second end portion on the first side wall.

[0010] In this configuration, at the first end of the bent component, a first connecting portion is provided on the first side wall, and a second connecting portion is provided on the second side wall. On the other hand, at the second end of the bent component, a third connecting portion having the same structure as the first connecting portion is provided on the second side wall, and a fourth connecting portion having the same structure as the second connecting portion is provided on the first side wall. Thus, the third and fourth connecting portions at the second end of the bent component are formed with a structure that is a 180° rotation of the structure of the first and second connecting portions at the first end of the bent component. Therefore, the restricting component can be connected to both the first and second ends of the bent component. In other words, the restricting component can be connected to either the first or second end of the bent component. As a result, by appropriately changing the direction of connection of the restricting component to the bent component according to the route of the electric wire member, the same bent component and the same restricting component can be used in two or more different bent routes. Therefore, compared to the conventional method which requires preparing path-regulating members with different shapes for each bending path, the versatility of path-regulating members can be improved.

[0011] [2] In the above [1], the restricting part has a fifth connecting part having the same structure as the first connecting part, a sixth connecting part having the same structure as the second connecting part, a seventh connecting part having the same structure as the fifth connecting part, and an eighth connecting part having the same structure as the sixth connecting part, the second retaining part has a second bottom wall and a third side wall and a fourth side wall protruding from both side edges of the second bottom wall, the second retaining part has a third end and a fourth end in the axial direction of the second retaining part, the fifth connecting part is provided at the third end of the third side wall, the sixth connecting part is provided at the third end of the fourth side wall, the seventh connecting part is provided at the fourth end of the fourth side wall, and the eighth connecting part may be provided at the fourth end of the third side wall.

[0012] In this configuration, at the third end of the restricting component, a fifth connecting portion is provided on the third side wall, and a sixth connecting portion is provided on the fourth side wall. On the other hand, at the fourth end of the restricting component, a seventh connecting portion having the same structure as the fifth connecting portion is provided on the fourth side wall, and an eighth connecting portion having the same structure as the sixth connecting portion is provided on the third side wall. Thus, the structures of the seventh and eighth connecting portions at the fourth end of the restricting component are formed by rotating the structures of the fifth and sixth connecting portions at the third end of the restricting component by 180°. Therefore, the bending component can be connected to either the third or fourth end of the restricting component. This allows the direction of connection of the bending component to the restricting component to be appropriately changed according to the route of the electric wire member, so that a bending component and a restricting component with the same configuration can be used in two or more different bending routes. Therefore, the versatility of the route restricting member can be improved.

[0013] [3] In the above [1] or [2], the first connecting portion may be engaged with the sixth connecting portion in the axial direction of the path restricting member, and the second connecting portion may be engaged with the fifth connecting portion in the axial direction of the path restricting member.

[0014] In this configuration, when the first connecting portion is connected to the sixth connecting portion, the first connecting portion and the sixth connecting portion engage with each other in the axial direction of the path restricting member. Also, when the second connecting portion is connected to the fifth connecting portion, the second connecting portion and the fifth connecting portion engage with each other in the axial direction of the path restricting member. As a result, relative movement of the restricting component with respect to the bending component in the axial direction of the path restricting member can be effectively suppressed.

[0015] [4] In the above [3], the first connecting portion has a projection that protrudes from the first end of the first side wall toward the axial direction of the first retaining portion, and an engaging projection that protrudes from the tip of the projection toward the height direction of the first side wall, and the sixth connecting portion has a first recess into which the projection fits, and a second recess into which the engaging projection fits, and the side surface of the engaging projection may be engaged with the inner surface of the second recess toward the axial direction of the path restricting member.

[0016] With this configuration, when the first connecting portion is connected to the sixth connecting portion, the side surface of the engaging projection of the first connecting portion and the inner surface of the second recess of the sixth connecting portion engage with each other in the axial direction of the path restricting member. This effectively suppresses relative movement of the restricting component with respect to the bending component in the axial direction of the path restricting member.

[0017] [5] In the above [4], each of the first side wall and the second side wall is formed in a plate shape, and the length dimension of the engaging projection along the axial direction of the path restricting member may be greater than the length dimension of the first side wall along the thickness direction of the first side wall.

[0018] With this configuration, the length dimension of the engaging projection along the axial direction of the path regulating member, that is, the length dimension of the engaging projection along the direction in which it engages with the inner surface of the second recess, is made large. Therefore, even if an external force is applied to the path regulating member from, for example, a wire member, that brings the side surface of the engaging projection and the inner surface of the second recess closer together, damage to the engaging projection caused by that external force can be effectively suppressed.

[0019] [6] In any of the above [1] to [5], the bending part has, in a plan view from the height direction of the first side wall, a first engaging part provided at a position overlapping with the first connecting part, a second engaging part provided at a position overlapping with the second connecting part, a third engaging part provided at a position overlapping with the third connecting part, and a fourth engaging part provided at a position overlapping with the fourth connecting part, and the restricting part has a fifth engaging part that engages with the second engaging part in the circumferential direction of the path restricting member, and a sixth engaging part that engages with the first engaging part in the circumferential direction of the path restricting member, and each of the third engaging part and the fifth engaging part may have the same structure as the first engaging part, and each of the fourth engaging part and the sixth engaging part may have the same structure as the second engaging part.

[0020] In this configuration, the first engaging portion of the bending component and the sixth engaging portion of the restricting component engage with each other in the circumferential direction of the path restricting member. Furthermore, the second engaging portion of the bending component and the fifth engaging portion of the restricting component engage with each other in the circumferential direction of the path restricting member. As a result, relative movement of the restricting component with respect to the bending component in the circumferential direction of the path restricting member can be effectively suppressed.

[0021] [7] In the above [6], the first engaging portion may have a base that protrudes outward from the first retaining portion in the axial direction of the first retaining portion from the outer circumferential surface of the first retaining portion, an elastic piece that protrudes in the circumferential direction of the first retaining portion from the tip of the base, and an engaging claw provided at the tip of the elastic piece and engaged with the sixth engaging portion.

[0022] With this configuration, the engaging claw of the first engaging part and the sixth engaging part can be suitably engaged by a snap-fit ​​method that utilizes the elastic deformation of the elastic piece of the first engaging part. By engaging the engaging claw of the first engaging part and the sixth engaging part, relative movement of the restricting part with respect to the bending part in the circumferential direction of the path restricting member can be suitably suppressed.

[0023] [8] In the above [1] or [2], a connector is further provided to connect the first connecting portion and the sixth connecting portion, wherein the first connecting portion has a fixing portion that protrudes outward from the first holding portion in the axial direction of the first holding portion from the outer peripheral surface of the first side wall and a through hole provided in the fixing portion, the sixth connecting portion has a third recess that communicates with the through hole, the fixing portion is engaged with the outer peripheral surface of the restricting component in the radial direction of the first holding portion, and the connector may have a columnar insertion portion that is inserted into the through hole and the third recess.

[0024] In this configuration, the insertion portion of the connector is inserted into the through hole of the first connector and the third recess of the sixth connector. The first connector and the sixth connector are connected by this connector. Furthermore, when the first connector is connected to the sixth connector, the fixing portion of the first connector and the outer circumferential surface of the restricting component engage with each other in the radial direction of the first retaining portion. This effectively suppresses relative movement of the restricting component with respect to the bending component in the radial direction of the first retaining portion.

[0025] [9] In the above [8], the first connecting portion has an annular first elastic member provided inside the through hole and having a first insertion hole, and the sixth connecting portion has an annular second elastic member provided inside the third recess and having a second insertion hole, and the connector is a connecting pin having a head and an insertion portion extending from the head and being inserted into the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole, and the outer diameter of the insertion portion is set to be greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the first insertion hole and may also be set to be greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the second insertion hole.

[0026] In this configuration, the insertion portion of the connecting pin is inserted into the first insertion hole of the first elastic member provided inside the through hole and the second insertion hole of the second elastic member provided inside the third recess. The first connecting portion and the sixth connecting portion are connected by this connecting pin. At this time, the outer diameter of the insertion portion is set to be greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the first insertion hole and greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the second insertion hole. As a result, the inner surface of the first elastic member can be suitably brought into close contact with the outer surface of the insertion portion, and the inner surface of the second elastic member can be suitably brought into close contact with the outer surface of the insertion portion. As a result, it is possible to suitably prevent the connecting pin from coming out of the first and second insertion holes.

[0027]

[10] In the above [8] or [9], the connector is a connecting pin having a head having an opposing surface facing the fixing portion, an insertion portion extending from the opposing surface and being inserted into the through hole and the third recess, and an adhesive-coated elastic member provided on the opposing surface, wherein a portion of the adhesive of the adhesive-coated elastic member penetrates into the through hole and the third recess, and the insertion portion may be bonded to the first connecting portion by the adhesive and also bonded to the sixth connecting portion by the adhesive.

[0028] In this configuration, the insertion portion of the connecting pin is bonded to the first and sixth connecting portions with adhesive. This effectively prevents the connecting pin from coming out of the through hole and the third recess.

[0029]

[11] In the above [8], the connector may have a male screw having the insertion portion and a female screw fastened to the male screw, and the first connecting portion may be screw fastened to the sixth connecting portion by the male screw and the female screw.

[0030] In this configuration, the first connecting portion and the sixth connecting portion are connected by screw fastening using male and female threads. This effectively prevents the male and female threads, which are the connectors, from coming out of the through hole in the first connecting portion and the third recess in the sixth connecting portion.

[0031]

[12] In the above

[11] , the female thread is a nut provided inside the third recess, the sixth connecting portion is formed with the nut as an insert, and the male thread is a bolt having a head and an insertion portion extending from the head, the tip of the insertion portion may be fastened to the nut while passing through the through hole.

[0032] In this configuration, the nut is formed integrally with the sixth connecting portion, and the tip of the bolt's insertion portion is fastened to the nut. The first connecting portion and the sixth connecting portion can be suitably connected by screw fastening using these nuts and bolts.

[0033]

[13] In the above

[12] , the first connecting portion has a rib that protrudes radially outward from the outer circumferential surface of the fixing portion toward the first holding portion, the rib is formed to surround the through hole in a plan view taken from the direction of penetration of the through hole, and the rib may be in contact with the head of the bolt.

[0034] In this configuration, ribs are provided on the outer surface of the fixing part that come into contact with the bolt head. These ribs increase the rigidity of the fixing part. Therefore, when fastening the bolt to the nut, cracks and other damage to the fixing part caused by the fastening force can be effectively suppressed.

[0035]

[14] In any of the above [1] to

[13] , the restricting component may be a linear component formed to extend linearly in one direction. This configuration allows the straight component to be connected to either the first or second end of the bent component. This enables the connection direction of the straight component to the bent component to be appropriately changed according to the wire path, allowing the same bent component and the same straight component to be used in two or more different bent paths. Therefore, the versatility of the path regulating member can be improved.

[0036]

[15] In any of the above [1] to

[13] , when the bending part is the first bending part, the restricting part may be a second bending part having the same structure as the first bending part.

[0037] In this configuration, two first and second bending components, each having the same structure, are directly connected. This allows for a change in the bending angle of the path-regulating member compared to the case with only one bending component. Thus, by adjusting the number of identical bending components connected, the bending angle of the path-regulating member can be easily changed.

[0038]

[16] In any of the above [1] to

[15] , the bending component has a first insertion opening that opens in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the bending component and extends along the entire length of the axial direction of the bending component, and the restricting component has a second insertion opening that opens in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the restricting component and extends along the entire length of the axial direction of the restricting component, and the first insertion opening may be in communication with the second insertion opening.

[0039] In this configuration, a first insertion opening that opens perpendicular to the axial direction of the bent component and a second insertion opening that opens perpendicular to the axial direction of the restricting component are in communication with each other. This makes it possible to attach the route restricting member to the wire member from the first and second insertion openings after terminal processing such as attaching a connector to the axial end of the wire member. In this way, the route restricting member can be retrofitted to the wire member, which improves the assembly workability of the wire harness.

[0040]

[17] The wire harness of the present disclosure comprises a route restricting member as described in [1] to

[16] above, and a wire member whose route is restricted by the route restricting member. This configuration allows for the same effects as the path restricting member described in [1] above.

[0041] [Details of the embodiments of this disclosure] Specific examples of the route control members and wire harnesses of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, some parts of the configuration may be exaggerated or simplified for the sake of explanation. Also, the dimensional ratios of each part may differ in each drawing. In this specification, "orthogonal," "parallel," and "full length" include not only cases where they are strictly orthogonal, parallel, or full length, but also cases where they are approximately orthogonal, parallel, or full length within the range that achieves the effects of this embodiment. In this specification, "identical" or "equal" includes not only cases where they are exactly the same or exactly equal, but also cases where there are some differences between the comparison objects due to the influence of dimensional tolerances, etc. Furthermore, the term "cylindrical" as used in this description includes not only those in which a circumferential wall is formed continuously around the entire circumference, but also those formed by combining multiple parts to form a cylinder, and those having notches or the like in the circumferential direction, such as C-shapes or U-shapes. Note that the shape of "cylindrical" includes, but is not limited to, circular, elliptical, and polygons with pointed or rounded corners. Furthermore, as used in this specification, the term “ring” may refer to any structure that forms a loop, or a continuous shape without ends. Ring shapes include, but are not limited to, circles, ellipses, and polygons with pointed or rounded corners. Also, “opposing” as used herein means that faces or members are facing each other, including not only when they are fully facing each other, but also when they are partially facing each other. Also, “opposing” as used herein includes both cases where another member is interposed between the two parts, and cases where nothing is interposed between the two parts. Also, some drawings illustrate mutually orthogonal X, Y, and Z axes. For convenience, in the following description, the direction extending along the X axis will be referred to as the X-axis direction, the direction extending along the Y axis will be referred to as the Y-axis direction, and the direction extending along the Z axis will be referred to as the Z-axis direction. Also, terms such as “first,” “second,” and “third” as used herein are used simply to distinguish objects and do not rank them. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims as shown, and equivalents thereof.

[0042] (First Embodiment) The following describes a first embodiment of the route control member and wire harness. (Overall configuration of wire harness 10) The wire harness 10 shown in Figure 1 is installed in a vehicle V, such as a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle. The wire harness 10 electrically connects two or more electrical devices. For example, the wire harness 10 electrically connects an inverter M1 installed at the front of the vehicle V to a high-voltage battery M2 installed behind the inverter M1. The wire harness 10 is routed in the vehicle V such that, for example, the axial (lengthwise) middle portion of the wire harness 10 passes outside the passenger compartment, such as under the floor of the vehicle V. The inverter M1 is connected to, for example, a wheel drive motor (not shown) that serves as a power source for the vehicle's movement. The inverter M1 generates AC power from the DC power of the high-voltage battery M2 and supplies that AC power to the motor. The high-voltage battery M2 is, for example, a battery capable of supplying a voltage of several hundred volts.

[0043] The wire harness 10 includes a wire component 11. The wire component 11 includes one or more wires 12 and a cylindrical outer covering member 13 that surrounds the outer circumference of the wires 12. The wire harness 10 includes connectors C1 and C2 attached to both ends of the wires 12 in the longitudinal direction. The first end of the wire 12 in the longitudinal direction is connected to the inverter M1 via connector C1, and the second end of the wire 12 in the longitudinal direction is connected to the high-voltage battery M2 via connector C2.

[0044] The electric wire 12 is, for example, a thick electric wire with a large conductor cross-sectional area. Here, "thick electric wire" as used herein means a conductor cross-sectional area of ​​10 mm². 2 The wire is of a size of 10 sq mm or larger. The outer covering member 13 is, for example, a long cylindrical shape overall. The outer covering member 13 has the function of protecting the internal wire 12 from flying objects and water droplets. The outer covering member 13 is, for example, flexible and can be easily bent. Examples of flexible outer covering members 13 include corrugated tubes made of synthetic resin and waterproof covers made of rubber.

[0045] As shown in Figure 2, the electric wire member 11 is bent in two or three dimensions, for example, when mounted on a vehicle V. The electric wire member 11 of this embodiment has a straight section 14A extending linearly along the X-axis, a bent section 15A provided at the end of the straight section 14A, and a straight section 14B extending diagonally downward to the right in the figure from the bent section 15A. The electric wire member 11 of this embodiment has a bent section 15B provided at the end of the straight section 14B, a straight section 14C extending linearly along the X-axis from the bent section 15B, and a bent section 15C provided at the end of the straight section 14C. The electric wire member 11 of this embodiment has a straight section 14D extending linearly along the Y-axis from the bent section 15C, a bent section 15D provided at the end of the straight section 14D, and a straight section 14E extending linearly along the X-axis from the bent section 15D. The electric wire member 11 of this embodiment has a bent portion 15E provided at the end of a straight portion 14E, and a straight portion 14F extending diagonally upward to the right from the bent portion 15E in the figure. Thus, the electric wire member 11 of this embodiment has five bent portions 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, and 15E.

[0046] The bent section 15A is formed, for example, to bend the path of the electric wire member 11 at a bending angle θ1. Here, the bending angle θ1 is the angle between the central axis L1 of the straight section 14A and the central axis L2 of the straight section 14B. The bent section 15A bends the path of the electric wire member 11 so that the bending angle θ1 is 45°. The bent section 15A is formed, for example, to bend the path of the electric wire member 11 to the right in the figure with respect to the central axis L1 of the straight section 14A. That is, the bent section 15A is formed to bend the path of the electric wire member 11 to the right at a bending angle θ1 of 45° with respect to the central axis L1 of the straight section 14A.

[0047] The bent section 15B bends the path of the electric wire member 11 so that the bending angle θ2 formed by the central axis L2 of the straight section 14B and the central axis L3 of the straight section 14C is 45°. The bent section 15B is formed so that the path of the electric wire member 11 is bent to the left in the figure with respect to the central axis L2 of the straight section 14B. That is, the bent section 15B is formed so that the path of the electric wire member 11 is bent to the left at a bending angle θ2 of 45° with respect to the central axis L2 of the straight section 14B. The bent section 15C bends the path of the electric wire member 11 so that the bending angle θ3 formed by the central axis L3 of the straight section 14C and the central axis L4 of the straight section 14D is 90°. The bent section 15C is formed so that the path of the electric wire member 11 is bent to the left at a bending angle θ3 of 90° with respect to the central axis L3 of the straight section 14C. The bent section 15D bends the path of the electric wire member 11 so that the bending angle θ4 formed by the central axis L4 of the straight section 14D and the central axis L5 of the straight section 14E is 90°. The bent section 15D is formed so that the path of the electric wire member 11 is bent to the right at a bending angle θ4 of 90° with respect to the central axis L4 of the straight section 14D. The bent section 15E bends the path of the electric wire member 11 so that the bending angle θ5 formed by the central axis L5 of the straight section 14E and the central axis L6 of the straight section 14F is 45°. The bent section 15E is formed so that the path of the electric wire member 11 is bent to the left at a bending angle θ5 of 45° with respect to the central axis L5 of the straight section 14E.

[0048] The wire harness 10 includes one or more path restricting members 20 that restrict the path of the electric wire member 11. The path restricting members 20 are attached to the outer circumference of the electric wire member 11. The path restricting members 20 are provided on at least one of the multiple bent portions 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E in the electric wire member 11, and maintain the bent shape of the electric wire member 11 at the bent portion 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E. The wire harness 10 of this embodiment includes five path restricting members 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E. The five path restricting members 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E are provided corresponding to the five bent portions 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, respectively.

[0049] (Configuration of path regulating members 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E) Multiple path regulating members 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E are provided, for example, spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the electric wire member 11. Each of the path regulating members 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E comprises, for example, one or more straight parts 30 and one or more bent parts 60. The combination of straight parts 30 and bent parts 60 in the path regulating members 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E is set to differ, for example, to match the bending shape of the corresponding bent sections 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E. Here, the straight parts 30 of each path regulating member 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E have the same structure, and the bent parts 60 of each path regulating member 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E have the same structure.

[0050] (Configuration of the path regulating member 20A) As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the path regulating member 20A is configured such that a straight component 30, a bent component 60, and another straight component 30 are arranged in that order along the length of the electric wire member 11. For convenience, in the following description, the straight component 30 located to the left of the bent component 60 in the figure may be referred to as "straight component 30A," and the straight component 30 located to the right of the bent component 60 in the figure may be referred to as "straight component 30B."

[0051] Each of the straight parts 30A, 30B and the bent part 60 holds the exterior member 13. The exterior member 13 is less prone to bending than, for example, when the straight parts 30A, 30B and the bent part 60 are not attached. The straight parts 30A, 30B and the bent part 60 are made of, for example, metal or resin. In this embodiment, the straight parts 30A, 30B and the bent part 60 are made of resin. As materials for the straight parts 30A, 30B and the bent part 60, synthetic resins such as polypropylene, polyamide, and polyacetal can be used. The materials for the straight parts 30A, 30B and the bent part 60 may be different from each other or the same.

[0052] The straight component 30A is attached to the outer circumference of the outer casing member 13 in the straight section 14A of the path of the electric wire member 11. The straight component 30B is attached to the outer circumference of the outer casing member 13 in the straight section 14B of the path of the electric wire member 11. Each of the straight components 30A and 30B restricts the path of the electric wire member 11 in the straight sections 14A and 14B, respectively. Each of the straight components 30A and 30B is equipped with a holding portion 31 for holding the electric wire member 11.

[0053] The bending component 60 is attached to the outer circumference of the outer casing member 13, for example, at the bent portion 15A of the path of the electric wire member 11. The bending component 60 restricts the path of the electric wire member 11 at the bent portion 15A. The bending component 60 has a holding portion 61 that holds the electric wire member 11.

[0054] (Configuration of linear components 30A and 30B) Next, the specific structure of the linear component 30A will be described. Note that the linear component 30B has the same structure as the linear component 30A, so the same reference numerals are used for components similar to those of the linear component 30A, and a detailed explanation is omitted here.

[0055] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the linear component 30A of this embodiment comprises a holding portion 31, two connecting portions 40A and 40B having the same structure, and two connecting portions 45A and 45B having the same structure. The linear component 30A of this embodiment comprises two engaging portions 50A and 50B having the same structure, and two engaging portions 55A and 55B having the same structure. The linear component 30A is formed in a shape that is point-symmetric with respect to the central axis of the linear component 30A that passes through the center of the linear component 30A in the XY plane and extends in the Z-axis direction. The linear component 30A is formed such that, for example, the planar shape viewed from the Z-axis direction is point-symmetric with respect to the central axis of the linear component 30A that extends in the Z-axis direction.

[0056] As shown in Figure 4, the retaining portion 31 is cylindrical in shape and covers the outer circumference of the exterior member 13 in a part of its circumferential direction. The cross-sectional shape of the retaining portion 31 is U-shaped overall. The retaining portion 31 is formed to extend linearly in one direction. That is, the axial direction of the cylindrical retaining portion 31 extends linearly in one direction.

[0057] The holding portion 31 has, for example, a bottom wall 32 and two side walls 33, 34 protruding from both side edges of the bottom wall 32. The bottom wall 32 extends linearly along the X-axis, for example. The cross-sectional shape of the bottom wall 32 is formed in an arc shape, for example.

[0058] Each side wall 33, 34 is formed integrally with the bottom wall 32 in a continuous manner. Each side wall 33, 34 projects in the Z-axis direction from each of the two edges in the width direction (here, the Y-axis direction) of the bottom wall 32. The two side walls 33, 34 face each other in the width direction of the bottom wall 32. Each side wall 33, 34 is formed in a plate-like shape, for example. Each side wall 33, 34 extends linearly along the Z-axis direction and linearly along the X-axis direction, for example. Each side wall 33, 34 extends along the entire length of the bottom wall 32, for example.

[0059] As shown in Figure 5, the linear component 30A has an insertion opening 35 that opens in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the linear component 30A. The insertion opening 35 is formed by the gap between the upper end of the side wall 33 and the upper end of the side wall 34. The insertion opening 35 extends, for example, along the axial direction of the linear component 30A, along the entire axial length of the linear component 30A. That is, the insertion opening 35 is formed to open in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the linear component 30A, and also to open at both ends of the linear component 30A in the axial direction.

[0060] The straight component 30A has an end 36 and an end 37 in the axial direction of the straight component 30A. End 36 is, for example, the end facing the bent component 60. End 37 is the end provided on the opposite side of end 36 in the axial direction of the straight component 30A.

[0061] As shown in Figure 6, the connecting portion 40A is provided at the end 36 of the side wall 34. The connecting portion 40B is provided at the end 37 of the side wall 33. The two connecting portions 40A and 40B are positioned point-symmetrically with respect to the central axis of the linear component 30A, which extends parallel to the Z-axis direction, in a plan view from the Z-axis direction.

[0062] The connecting portion 45A is provided at the end 36 of the side wall 33. The connecting portion 45B is provided at the end 37 of the side wall 34. The two connecting portions 45A and 45B are positioned so as to be point-symmetric with respect to the central axis of the linear component 30A, which extends parallel to the Z-axis direction, in a plan view from the Z-axis direction.

[0063] The two engaging portions 50A and 50B are positioned to overlap with the two connecting portions 40A and 40B in a plan view from the Z-axis direction. The two engaging portions 50A and 50B are positioned to be point-symmetric with respect to the central axis of the linear component 30A, which extends parallel to the Z-axis direction, in a plan view from the Z-axis direction.

[0064] The engaging portion 55A is provided at the end 36 of the side wall 33. The engaging portion 55B is provided at the end 37 of the side wall 34. The two engaging portions 55A and 55B are located in positions that overlap with the two connecting portions 45A and 45B in a plan view from the Z-axis direction. The two engaging portions 55A and 55B are located in positions that are point-symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the linear component 30A extending parallel to the Z-axis direction in a plan view from the Z-axis direction.

[0065] Next, the specific structure of the connecting section 40A will be described. Since the connecting section 40B has the same structure as the connecting section 40A, the same reference numerals are used for components similar to those of the connecting section 40A, and a detailed explanation is omitted here.

[0066] The connecting portion 40A has a projection 41 that protrudes from the end 36 of the side wall 34 in the axial direction of the holding portion 31, and an engaging projection 42 that protrudes from the tip of the projection 41 in the height direction (in this case, the Z-axis direction) of the side wall 34. The connecting portion 40A is formed by the projection 41 and the engaging projection 42 being continuous and integrally formed.

[0067] The projection 41 is formed integrally with the side wall 34. The projection 41 is provided, for example, on a portion of the side wall 34 in the height direction. The projection 41 is provided, for example, to connect with the lower end of the side wall 34 at the end 36. The projection 41 extends linearly along the axial direction (here, the X-axis direction) of the linear component 30A. The projection 41 is formed, for example, along the thickness direction (here, the Y-axis direction) of the side wall 34, along the entire length of the side wall 34 in the thickness direction. The length dimension of the projection 41 along the Y-axis direction is, for example, equal to the length dimension of the side wall 34 along the Y-axis direction.

[0068] The engaging projection 42 protrudes from the upper surface at the tip of the projection 41 in the Z-axis direction. The engaging projection 42 is provided, for example, on a portion of the projection 41 in the longitudinal direction (here, in the X-axis direction). The engaging projection 42 extends linearly along the height direction of the side wall 34, for example. In the connecting portion 40A, a recess 43 is formed by the side wall 34 at the end 36, the upper surface of the projection 41, and the side surface of the engaging projection 42. The length dimension of the engaging projection 42 along the Y-axis direction is, for example, equal to the length dimension of the projection 41 along the Y-axis direction.

[0069] As shown in Figure 7, the length of the engaging projection 42 along the axial direction of the linear component 30A, in this case the length of the engaging projection 42 along the X-axis direction, is equal to, for example, the length of the recess 43 along the X-axis direction. The length of the engaging projection 42 along the X-axis direction is greater than, for example, the length of the side wall 34 along the plate thickness direction (in this case, the Y-axis direction). Note that the length of the engaging projection 42 along the X-axis direction may be equal to, for example, the length of the side wall 34 along the Y-axis direction, or it may be smaller than the length of the side wall 34 along the Y-axis direction.

[0070] Next, the specific structure of the connecting portion 45A will be described. Since the connecting portion 45B has the same structure as the connecting portion 45A, the same reference numerals are used for components similar to those of the connecting portion 45A, and a detailed explanation is omitted here.

[0071] The connecting portion 45A has a first recess 46 that is recessed from the axial end face of the side wall 33 at the end portion 36 toward the end portion 37. The first recess 46 is formed, for example, in the circumferential direction of the holding portion 31, extending from the lower end of the side wall 33 to a part of the bottom wall 32. The first recess 46 is formed, for example, to penetrate the side wall 33 in the thickness direction (here, the Y-axis direction).

[0072] The first recess 46 has a first inner surface 46A, a second inner surface 46B, and a bottom surface 46C. The first inner surface 46A is located above the second inner surface 46B in the Z-axis direction. For example, the first inner surface 46A is located at the same position as the upper surface of the protrusion 41 in the Z-axis direction. The first inner surface 46A extends along the X-axis direction.

[0073] The second inner surface 46B is provided, for example, in the Z-axis direction, with a gap between it and the first inner surface 46A that is larger than the length dimension of the protrusion 41 along the Z-axis direction. As shown in Figure 5, the second inner surface 46B is provided, for example, in the Z-axis direction, at a position where it can engage with the engaging portion 80A of the bending component 60. The second inner surface 46B constitutes an engaging portion 55A that engages with the engaging portion 80A in the circumferential direction of the path regulating member 20A. As shown in Figure 7, the second inner surface 46B extends along the X-axis direction. The bottom surface 46C extends, for example, along the Z-axis direction. The bottom surface 46C extends from the first inner surface 46A to the second inner surface 46B in the Z-axis direction.

[0074] The first recess 46 is formed to a size into which the projection 41 can be fitted. The depth of the recess 46, that is, the length dimension of the first recess 46 along the X-axis direction, is equal to, for example, the length dimension of the projection 41 along the X-axis direction.

[0075] The connecting portion 45A has a second recess 47 that is recessed upward in the figure from the first inner surface 46A. The second recess 47 is formed to a size into which, for example, an engaging projection 42 can be fitted. The amount of recess of the second recess 47, that is, the length dimension of the second recess 47 along the Z-axis direction, is equal to, for example, the length dimension of the engaging projection 42 along the Z-axis direction. The length dimension of the second recess 47 along the X-axis direction is equal to, for example, the length dimension of the engaging projection 42 along the X-axis direction.

[0076] Next, the specific structure of the engaging portion 50A will be described. Since the engaging portion 50B has the same structure as the engaging portion 50A, the same reference numerals are used for components similar to those of the engaging portion 50A, and a detailed explanation will be omitted here. The structure of the engaging portion 50A will be described with reference to the engaging portion 50B as well.

[0077] As shown in Figure 6, the engaging portion 50A has, for example, a base portion 51 provided on the outer circumferential surface of the bottom wall 32. The base portion 51 is formed, for example, continuously and integrally with the outer circumferential surface of the bottom wall 32. The base portion 51 is formed to protrude outward from the outer circumferential surface of the bottom wall 32 in the axial direction of the holding portion 31. In the axial direction of the holding portion 31, the base portion 51 is formed to protrude outward from the axial end face of the side wall 34.

[0078] The engaging portion 50A has an elastically deformable elastic piece 52 that protrudes from the tip of the base portion 51 toward the circumferential direction of the holding portion 31, and an engaging claw 53 provided at the protruding tip of the elastic piece 52. The elastic piece 52 is provided, for example, at a position away from the bottom wall 32 in the X-axis direction. The elastic piece 52 is formed, for example, in a shape that follows the outer circumferential surface of the bottom wall 32. The shape of the elastic piece 52 as viewed from the X-axis direction is, for example, formed in an arc shape. The elastic piece 52 is provided so as not to overlap with the holding portion 31 in a plan view as seen from the X-axis direction. The elastic piece 52 is formed in a cantilever shape, for example, with a base end connected to the protruding tip of the base portion 51 as a fixed end and the tip opposite the base end as a free end. The length dimension of the elastic piece 52 along the Y-axis direction is smaller than the length dimension of the bottom wall 32 along the Y-axis direction. The elastic piece 52 is configured to allow the holding portion 31 to bend radially due to elastic deformation.

[0079] The engaging claw 53 protrudes, for example, from the tip of the elastic piece 52 in a direction intersecting the circumferential direction of the retaining portion 31. The engaging claw 53 is formed to protrude, for example, from the tip of the elastic piece 52 toward the radially inward direction of the retaining portion 31. The engaging claw 53 is provided so as to overlap with the retaining portion 31 in a plan view taken from the X-axis direction.

[0080] Next, the specific structures of the engaging portions 55A and 55B will be described. The engaging portion 55A is formed by the second inner surface 46B of the first recess 46 of the connecting portion 45A. The engaging portion 55B is formed by the second inner surface 46B of the first recess 46 of the connecting portion 45B.

[0081] (Composition of the bent component 60) Next, the specific structure of the bent component 60 will be described. As shown in Figures 5 and 8, the bending part 60 of this embodiment comprises a holding part 61, two connecting parts 70A and 70B having the same structure, and two connecting parts 75A and 75B having the same structure. As shown in Figure 5, the bending part 60 of this embodiment comprises two engaging parts 80A and 80B having the same structure, and two engaging parts 85A and 85B having the same structure.

[0082] As shown in Figure 4, the retaining portion 61 is cylindrical in shape and covers the outer circumference of the exterior member 13 in a part of the circumferential direction of the exterior member 13. The cross-sectional shape of the retaining portion 61 is U-shaped overall. As shown in Figure 3, the retaining portion 61 is formed in a bent shape having a bent portion 60R that bends at a predetermined bending angle θ. In this embodiment, the bending angle θ of the bent portion 60R is set to 45°. The axial direction of the cylindrical retaining portion 61 extends so as to bend at a predetermined bending angle θ.

[0083] The holding portion 61 has, for example, a bottom wall 62 and two side walls 63, 64 protruding from both side edges of the bottom wall 62. The bottom wall 62 extends so as to bend at a predetermined bending angle θ in a plan view, for example, from the Z-axis direction. The bottom wall 62 is formed to curve in an arc shape in a plan view, for example, from the Z-axis direction. As shown in Figure 5, the cross-sectional shape of the bottom wall 62 is formed to be an arc shape, for example. The cross-sectional shape of the bottom wall 62 is formed to be the same shape and size as the cross-sectional shape of the bottom wall 32, for example.

[0084] Each side wall 63, 64 is formed integrally with the bottom wall 62. Each side wall 63, 64 projects in the Z-axis direction from each of the two end edges of the bottom wall 62 in the width direction (here, the Y-axis direction). The two side walls 63, 64 face each other in the width direction of the bottom wall 62, for example. The length dimension of the side walls 63, 64 along the Z-axis direction is equal to the length dimension of the side walls 33, 34 along the Z-axis direction, for example.

[0085] As shown in Figure 3, the side wall 63 is provided, for example, on the inside of the bend of the bent portion 60R at both ends of the width direction of the bottom wall 62. The side wall 64 is provided, for example, on the outside of the bend of the bend of the bent portion 60R at both ends of the width direction of the bottom wall 62. The inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the side walls 63 and 64 are formed to curve in an arc shape when viewed in a plan view from the Z-axis direction. The length dimension of the side wall 63 along the axial direction of the holding portion 61 is smaller than the length dimension of the side wall 64 along the axial direction of the holding portion 61.

[0086] As shown in Figure 5, the bent part 60 has an insertion opening 65 that opens in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the bent part 60. The insertion opening 65 is formed by the gap between the upper end of the side wall 63 and the upper end of the side wall 64. The insertion opening 65 extends, for example, along the axial direction of the bent part 60, along the entire axial length of the bent part 60. That is, the insertion opening 65 is formed to open in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the bent part 60, and also to open at both ends of the bent part 60 in the axial direction.

[0087] The bent part 60 has an end 66 and an end 67 in the axial direction of the bent part 60. End 66 is, for example, the end opposite to the end 36 of the straight part 30A. End 67 is the end provided on the opposite side of the bent part 60 from end 66 in the axial direction of the bent part 60. End 67 is, for example, the end opposite to the end 37 of the straight part 30B (see Figure 3).

[0088] The connecting portion 70A is provided at the end 66 of the side wall 63. The connecting portion 70B is provided at the end 67 of the side wall 64. The connecting portion 75A is provided at the end 66 of the side wall 64. The connecting portion 75B is provided at the end 67 of the side wall 63. At the end 66 of the bent part 60, the connecting portion 70A is provided on the side wall 63, and the connecting portion 75A is provided on the side wall 64. On the other hand, at the end 67 of the bent part 60, the connecting portion 70B, which has the same structure as the connecting portion 70A, is provided on the side wall 64, and the connecting portion 75B, which has the same structure as the connecting portion 75A, is provided on the side wall 63. Thus, the connecting portions 70B and 75B provided at the end 67 are formed with a structure that is a 180° rotation of the structure of the connecting portions 70A and 75A provided at the end 66.

[0089] The two engaging portions 80A and 80B are positioned to overlap with the two connecting portions 70A and 70B in a plan view from the Z-axis direction. The two engaging portions 85A and 85B are positioned to overlap with the two connecting portions 75A and 75B in a plan view from the Z-axis direction. The engaging portions 80B and 85B provided at end 67 are formed in a structure that is a 180° rotation of the engaging portions 80A and 85A provided at end 66.

[0090] Here, each of the two connecting parts 70A and 70B has the same structure as the connecting part 40A of the straight part 30A. That is, each of the two connecting parts 70A and 70B has a protruding part 41, an engaging projection 42, and a recess 43. Each of the two connecting parts 75A and 75B has the same structure as the connecting part 45A of the straight part 30A. That is, each of the two connecting parts 75A and 75B has a first recess 46 and a second recess 47. Each of the two engaging parts 80A and 80B has the same structure as the engaging part 50A of the straight part 30A. That is, each of the two engaging parts 80A and 80B has a base 51, an elastic piece 52, and an engaging claw 53. Each of the two engaging parts 85A and 85B has the same structure as the engaging part 55A of the straight part 30A. In other words, each of the two engaging portions 85A and 85B is formed by the second inner surface 46B of the first recess 46 that each of the connecting portions 75A and 75B has. A detailed explanation of the structure of the connecting portions 70A and 70B, the connecting portions 75A and 75B, the engaging portions 80A and 80B, and the engaging portions 85A and 85B is omitted here.

[0091] As shown in Figures 4, 9, and 10, the straight component 30A is connected to the axial end 66 of the bent component 60. More specifically, as shown in Figure 9, the connecting portion 40A of the straight component 30A and the connecting portion 75A of the bent component 60 are connected. Specifically, the protruding portion 41 of the connecting portion 40A is fitted into the first recess 46 of the connecting portion 75A, and the engaging projection 42 of the connecting portion 40A is fitted into the second recess 47 of the connecting portion 75A. The side surface of the engaging projection 42 of the connecting portion 40A and the inner surface of the second recess 47 of the connecting portion 75A are engaged with each other in the axial direction of the path regulating member 20A. As shown in Figures 9 and 10, the connecting portion 45A of the straight component 30A and the connecting portion 70A of the bent component 60 are connected. Specifically, the protruding portion 41 of the connecting portion 70A is fitted into the first recess 46 of the connecting portion 45A, and the engaging projection 42 of the connecting portion 70A is fitted into the second recess 47 of the connecting portion 45A. The side surface of the engaging projection 42 of the connecting portion 70A and the inner surface of the second recess 47 of the connecting portion 45A are engaged with each other in the axial direction of the path regulating member 20A. This effectively suppresses the relative movement of the bent portion 60 with respect to the straight portion 30A in the axial direction (lateral direction in the figure) of the path regulating member 20A. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 9, the engaging claw 53 of the engaging portion 50A of the straight portion 30A and the engaging portion 85A of the bent portion 60 are engaged with each other in the circumferential direction of the path regulating member 20A. The engaging portion 50A and the engaging portion 85A are engaged with each other, for example, by a snap-fit ​​method that utilizes the elastic deformation of the elastic piece 52 of the engaging portion 50A. Furthermore, the engaging claw 53 of the engaging portion 80A of the bent component 60 and the engaging portion 55A of the straight component 30A are engaged with each other in the circumferential direction of the path regulating member 20A. The engaging portion 55A and the engaging portion 80A are engaged with each other, for example, by a snap-fit ​​method that utilizes the elastic deformation of the elastic piece 52 of the engaging portion 80A. As a result, relative movement of the bent component 60 with respect to the straight component 30A in the circumferential direction of the path regulating member 20A can be effectively suppressed.

[0092] As shown in Figure 4, the straight component 30B is connected to the end 67 of the bent component 60, similar to the straight component 30A. In this configuration, the path regulating member 20A, in which the straight parts 30A and 30B and the bent part 60 are connected, has an insertion opening 35 for the straight part 30A, an insertion opening 65 for the bent part 60, and an insertion opening 35 for the straight part 30B that are in communication with each other.

[0093] At the first axial end of the path restricting member 20A, a connecting portion 40B and an engaging portion 50B are provided so as to protrude outward from the holding portion 31 at the end 37 of the linear component 30A. Furthermore, at the second axial end of the path restricting member 20A, a connecting portion 40A and an engaging portion 50A are provided so as to protrude outward from the holding portion 31 at the end 36 of the linear component 30B.

[0094] As shown in Figure 3, the wire harness 10 has, for example, a slide restricting member 90 that restricts the sliding movement of the path restricting member 20A in the longitudinal direction of the outer casing member 13. As the slide restricting member 90, for example, a cable tie made of resin or metal, a crimping ring, or adhesive tape can be used. In this embodiment, the slide restricting member 90 is adhesive tape. The slide restricting member 90 is provided at the first and second axial ends of the path restricting member 20A, respectively. The slide restricting member 90 provided at the first end of the path restricting member 20A is, for example, wrapped around the outer circumferential surface of the end 37 of the linear component 30A and the outer circumferential surface of the outer casing member 13. The slide restricting member 90 provided at the second end of the path restricting member 20A is, for example, wrapped around the outer circumferential surface of the end 36 of the linear component 30B and the outer circumferential surface of the outer casing member 13. Although not shown in the illustration, the slide restricting member 90 is also provided for the path restricting members 20B, 20C, 20D, and 20E shown in Figure 2.

[0095] (Configuration of the route regulating member 20B) As shown in Figure 2, the route regulating member 20B is configured such that a straight component 30 and a bent component 60 are arranged in this order along the length of the electric wire member 11. The straight component 30 and the bent component 60 in the route regulating member 20B have the same configuration as the straight component 30 and the bent component 60 in the route regulating member 20A, respectively. However, the route regulating member 20B is arranged so as to be rotated 180° from the structure of the route regulating member 20A. In other words, the bent component 60 can be used in common for the bent section 15A, which is the right bend, and the bent section 15B, which is the left bend. That is, the same bent component 60 can be used in common for the bent section 15A, which is the right bend, and the bent section 15B, which is the left bend.

[0096] (Configuration of the path regulating member 20D) As shown in Figure 11, the route regulating member 20D is configured such that straight components 30 and bent components 60 are arranged in this order along the length of the electric wire member 11. Each straight component 30 and each bent component 60 in the route regulating member 20D has the same configuration as the straight component 30 and bent component 60 in the route regulating member 20A. The connection of two bent components 60 can be done in the same way as the connection of a straight component 30 and a bent component 60. The two bent components 60 are connected, for example, with the end 66 of one bent component 60 (first bent component) and the end 67 of one bent component 60 (second bent component) facing each other. For example, the connecting parts 70A and 75A at the end 66 of one bent component 60 and the connecting parts 75B and 70B at the end 67 of one bent component 60 are connected, respectively. For example, the engaging portions 80A and 85A at the end 66 of one bent component 60 and the engaging portions 85B and 80B at the end 67 of the same bent component 60 are engaged with each other. As shown in Figure 2, in the path regulating member 20D provided for a bent portion 15D with a bending angle θ4 of 90°, the bending angle in the path regulating member 20D is adjusted by connecting two bent components 60 in a series. In other words, the bending angle in the path regulating member 20 can be adjusted by adjusting the number of directly connected bent components 60.

[0097] (Configuration of the path regulating member 20C) The path regulating member 20C is configured such that a straight component 30 and a bent component 60 are arranged in this order along the length of the electric wire member 11. The straight component 30 and the bent component 60 in the path regulating member 20C have the same configuration as the straight component 30 and the bent component 60 in the path regulating member 20D, respectively. However, the path regulating member 20C is arranged so as to be rotated 180° from the structure of the path regulating member 20D.

[0098] (Configuration of the path regulating member 20E) The path regulating member 20E is configured such that a straight component 30 and a bent component 60 are arranged in this order along the length of the electric wire member 11. The straight component 30 and the bent component 60 in the path regulating member 20E have the same configuration as the straight component 30 and the bent component 60 in the path regulating member 20A, respectively. However, the path regulating member 20E is arranged so as to be rotated 135° clockwise from the structure of the path regulating member 20A.

[0099] (Manufacturing method for the path restricting member 20A) Next, we will describe the manufacturing method of the path regulating member 20A. First, in the process shown in Figure 12, a straight component 30A and a bent component 60 are prepared, and the bent component 60 is positioned so that its end 66 faces the end 36 of the straight component 30A. Next, the bent component 60 is positioned so as to be tilted with respect to the axial direction of the straight component 30A.

[0100] Next, in the step shown in Figure 13, the connecting portion 70A of the bent portion 60 is inserted into the first recess 46 of the connecting portion 45A of the straight portion 30A while the bent portion 60 is still tilted. At this time, the elastic piece 52 of the engaging portion 80A of the bent portion 60 is elastically deformed so as to bend radially outward of the holding portion 61 when the engaging claw 53 provided at the tip of the elastic piece 52 comes into contact with the outer circumferential surface of the bottom wall 32 of the straight portion 30A.

[0101] Next, the bent part 60 is rotated in the direction of the arrow in the figure. As a result, the elastic piece 52 of the engaging part 80A of the bent part 60 remains elastically deformed while the bent part 60 rotates relative to the straight part 30A. Then, as shown in Figure 14, when the engaging claw 53 of the engaging part 80A overcomes the engaging part 55A of the straight part 30A, the elastic piece 52 of the engaging part 80A elastically returns to its original shape. This causes the engaging claw 53 of the engaging part 80A to engage with the engaging part 55A of the straight part 30A. At this time, the engaging projection 42 of the connecting part 70A of the bent part 60 is fitted into the second recess 47 of the connecting part 45A of the straight part 30A. Through these steps, the bent part 60 is connected to the straight part 30A.

[0102] Next, in the process shown in Figure 15, the straight component 30B is connected to the end 67 of the bent component 60. More specifically, the straight component 30B is positioned so that its end 37 faces the end 67 of the bent component 60. At this time, the straight component 30B is positioned so as to be tilted with respect to the axial direction of the bent component 60. Then, while the straight component 30B is still tilted, the connecting portion 40B of the straight component 30B is inserted into the first recess 46 of the connecting portion 75B of the bent component 60. After that, by rotating the straight component 30B in the direction of the arrow in the figure, the straight component 30B can be connected to the bent component 60 in the same way as the connection between the straight component 30A and the bent component 60.

[0103] By following the above steps, the path regulating member 20A shown in Figure 4 can be manufactured. Next, the effects and advantages of this embodiment will be explained. (1-1) The route regulating member 20 includes a holding portion 61 that holds the electric wire member 11 and has a bent portion 60R, and a bent part 60 that has two connecting portions 70A and 70B having the same structure as each other, and two connecting portions 75A and 75B having the same structure as each other. The route regulating member 20 includes a straight part 30 that has a holding portion 31 that holds the electric wire member 11, a connecting portion 40A that is connected to the connecting portion 75A, and a connecting portion 45A that is connected to the connecting portion 70A. The holding portion 61 has a bottom wall 62 and side walls 63 and 64 that protrude from both side edges of the bottom wall 62. The bent part 60 has axial ends 66 and 67 of the bent part 60. The connecting portion 70A is provided at the end 66 of the side wall 63. The connecting portion 75A is provided at the end 36 of the side wall 64. The connecting portion 70B is provided at the end 67 of the side wall 64. The connecting portion 75B is provided at the end portion 67 of the side wall 63.

[0104] In this configuration, at the end 66 of the bent part 60, a connecting portion 70A is provided on the side wall 63, and a connecting portion 75A is provided on the side wall 64. On the other hand, at the end 67 of the bent part 60, a connecting portion 70B having the same structure as the connecting portion 70A is provided on the side wall 64, and a connecting portion 75B having the same structure as the connecting portion 75A is provided on the side wall 63. Thus, the connecting portions 70B and 75B at the end 67 of the bent part 60 are formed with a structure that is a 180° rotation of the structure of the connecting portions 70A and 75A at the end 66 of the bent part 60. For this reason, the straight part 30 can be connected to the end 66 of the bent part 60, and also to the end 67 of the bent part 60. In other words, the straight part 30 can be connected to either the end 66 or the end 67 of the bent part 60. This allows the connection direction of the straight component 30 to the bent component 60 to be appropriately changed according to the path of the electric wire member 11, so that a bent component 60 and a straight component 30 with the same configuration can be used in two or more types of bent paths. Therefore, the versatility of the path regulating member 20 can be improved compared to the conventional method, which requires preparing a path regulating member with a different shape for each bent path.

[0105] (1-2) At the end 36 of the straight component 30, a connecting portion 40A is provided on the side wall 34, and a connecting portion 45A is provided on the side wall 33. On the other hand, at the end 37 of the straight component 30, a connecting portion 40B having the same structure as the connecting portion 40A is provided on the side wall 33, and a connecting portion 45B having the same structure as the connecting portion 45A is provided on the side wall 34. Thus, the connecting portions 40B and 45B at the end 37 of the straight component 30 are formed with a structure that is the same as the connecting portions 40A and 45A at the end 36 of the straight component 30 rotated by 180°. For this reason, the bent component 60 can be connected to either the end 36 or the end 37 of the straight component 30. As a result, by appropriately changing the direction of connection of the bent component 60 to the straight component 30 according to the path of the electric wire member 11, a bent component 60 and a straight component 30 with the same configuration can be used in two or more types of bends. Therefore, compared to the conventional method which requires preparing path-regulating members with different shapes for each bending path, the versatility of the path-regulating member 20 can be improved.

[0106] (1-3) The connecting parts 40A and 40B have the same structure as the connecting part 70A, and the connecting parts 45A and 45B have the same structure as the connecting part 75A. Therefore, the connecting part 75A that can be connected to the connecting part 40A can be connected to the connecting part 70A of other bending parts 60. Also, the connecting part 70A that can be connected to the connecting part 45A can be connected to the connecting part 75A of other bending parts 60. This allows two bending parts 60 to be directly connected. Similarly, two straight parts 30 can be directly connected. Therefore, the degree of freedom in the combination of straight parts 30 and bending parts 60 in the path regulating member 20 can be improved. Furthermore, by changing the combination of straight parts 30 and bending parts 60, a path regulating member 20 that can handle various bending paths can be constructed while using straight parts 30 and bending parts 60 with the same configuration. For example, the bending angle of the path regulating member 20 can be changed by changing the number of bending parts 60 that are directly connected. These features allow for the construction of a path-regulating member 20 that can accommodate various curved paths, while suppressing an increase in the number of components constituting the path-regulating member 20. As a result, the versatility of the straight component 30 and the curved component 60 can be improved.

[0107] (1-4) When the connecting portion 70A of the bent component 60 is connected to the connecting portion 45A of the straight component 30, the side surface of the engaging projection 42 of the connecting portion 70A and the inner surface of the second recess 47 of the connecting portion 45A engage with each other in the axial direction of the path regulating member 20. Also, when the connecting portion 75A of the bent component 60 is connected to the connecting portion 40A of the straight component 30, the inner surface of the second recess 47 of the connecting portion 75A and the engaging projection 42 of the connecting portion 40A engage with each other in the axial direction of the path regulating member 20. As a result, relative movement of the straight component 30 with respect to the bent component 60 in the axial direction of the path regulating member 20 can be effectively suppressed.

[0108] (1-5) The length dimension of the engaging projection 42 along the axial direction of the path regulating member 20, that is, the length dimension of the engaging projection 42 along the direction in which it engages with the inner surface of the second recess 47, is formed to be larger than the length dimension of the side wall 63 along the thickness direction of the side wall 63. Therefore, even if an external force is applied to the path regulating member 20 from, for example, a wire member 11, that brings the side surface of the engaging projection 42 and the inner surface of the second recess 47 closer together, damage to the engaging projection 42 due to that external force can be effectively suppressed.

[0109] (1-6) The engaging portion 80A of the bent component 60 and the engaging portion 55A of the straight component 30 engage with each other in the circumferential direction of the path regulating member 20. In addition, the engaging portion 85A of the bent component 60 and the engaging portion 50A of the straight component 30 engage with each other in the circumferential direction of the path regulating member 20. This effectively suppresses relative movement of the straight component 30 with respect to the bent component 60 in the circumferential direction of the path regulating member 20.

[0110] (1-7) The end portion 66 of the bent component 60 is provided with an engaging portion 80A and an engaging portion 85A. The end portion 67 of the bent component 60 is provided with an engaging portion 80B having the same structure as the engaging portion 80A, and an engaging portion 85B having the same structure as the engaging portion 85A. Therefore, when the straight component 30 is connected to the end portion 67 of the bent component 60, the engaging portion 80B of the bent component 60 and the engaging portion 55A of the straight component 30 can be engaged with each other, and the engaging portion 85B of the bent component 60 and the engaging portion 50A of the straight component 30 can be engaged with each other. As a result, even when the straight component 30 is connected to the end portion 67 of the bent component 60, relative movement of the straight component 30 with respect to the bent component 60 in the circumferential direction of the path regulating member 20 can be effectively suppressed.

[0111] (1-8) The engaging portion 80A has a base portion 51 that protrudes outward from the holding portion 61 in the axial direction of the holding portion 61 from the outer circumferential surface of the holding portion 61, an elastic piece 52 that protrudes from the tip of the base portion 51 in the circumferential direction of the holding portion 61, and an engaging claw 53 provided at the tip of the elastic piece 52. With this configuration, the engaging claw 53 of the engaging portion 80A and the engaging portion 55A can be suitably engaged by a snap-fit ​​method that utilizes the elastic deformation of the elastic piece 52 of the engaging portion 80A. By engaging the engaging claw 53 of the engaging portion 80A and the engaging portion 55A, the relative movement of the straight part 30 with respect to the bent part 60 in the circumferential direction of the path regulating member 20 can be suitably suppressed.

[0112] (1-9) In the route regulating member 20, an insertion opening 35 that opens in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the straight component 30 and an insertion opening 65 that opens in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the bent component 60 are in communication with each other. This makes it possible to attach the route regulating member 20 to the wire component 11 through the insertion openings 35 and 65 after terminal processing such as attaching connectors C1 and C2 to the axial end of the wire component 11. In this way, the route regulating member 20 can be retrofitted to the wire component 11, which improves the assembly workability of the wire harness 10.

[0113] (Example of modification of the first embodiment) The first embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. The first embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other to the extent that they do not contradict each other technically.

[0114] The structure of the path restricting member 20 in the first embodiment can be modified as appropriate. For example, by changing the combination of the straight parts 30 and the bent parts 60, that is, by changing the number of straight parts 30 and bent parts 60 and the direction of connection, the path restricting member 20 can be formed into various structures. The number of each of the straight parts 30 and bent parts 60 that constitute the path restricting member 20 is not particularly limited. For example, the path restricting member 20 may be composed of only two or more bent parts 60.

[0115] For example, as shown in Figures 16 and 17, the path regulating member 20 may be constructed by connecting two bent parts 60A and 60B. Here, each of the bent parts 60A and 60B has the same structure as the bent part 60 shown in Figure 5, etc. The bent part 60B is arranged, for example, with the structure of the bent part 60A rotated by 180°. As shown in Figure 16, the bent parts 60A and 60B are connected to each other with their ends 67 facing each other. For example, a connecting part 70B provided on the end 67 of the side wall 64 of the bent part 60B is connected to a connecting part 75B provided on the end 67 of the side wall 63 of the bent part 60A. Also, a connecting part 70B provided on the end 67 of the side wall 64 of the bent part 60A is connected to a connecting part 75B provided on the end 67 of the side wall 63 of the bent part 60B.

[0116] As shown in Figure 17, in this modified example, the path regulating member 20 is formed in a shape in which a rightward bend and a leftward bend are continuous along the axial direction of the path regulating member 20 when viewed in a plan view from the Z-axis direction.

[0117] In the first embodiment, the route regulating member 20 is provided only for the bent sections 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, and 15E of the wiring path of the electric wire member 11, but it is not limited to this. For example, the route regulating member 20 may also be provided for the straight sections 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, and 14F. For example, the route regulating member 20 may be provided for the straight section 14C provided between the route regulating member 20B and the route regulating member 20C. For example, a straight component 30 connected to both the route regulating members 20C and 20D may be provided for the straight section 14D provided between the route regulating member 20C and the route regulating member 20D. In this case, the straight component 30 provided on the straight section 14D integrally forms the route regulating member 20C and the route regulating member 20D. In this case, the planar shape of the route regulating members 20C and 20D is formed in an S shape.

[0118] For example, as shown in Figures 18 and 19, one or more reinforcing ribs 38 may be provided on the outer circumferential surface of the linear component 30. The linear component 30 in this modified example has two reinforcing ribs 38. Each reinforcing rib 38 is formed, for example, around the entire circumference of the outer circumferential surface of the holding portion 31. Each reinforcing rib 38 is formed to extend continuously, for example, from the outer circumferential surface of the side wall 33, the outer circumferential surface of the bottom wall 32, and the outer circumferential surface of the side wall 34. Each reinforcing rib 38 is formed to protrude radially outward from the outer circumferential surface of the holding portion 31. With this configuration, the bending rigidity of the linear component 30 can be improved by providing the reinforcing ribs 38.

[0119] For example, as shown in Figures 18 and 20, one or more reinforcing ribs 68 may be provided on the outer circumferential surface of the bent part 60. The bent part 60 in this modified example has two reinforcing ribs 68. As shown in Figure 20, each reinforcing rib 68 is formed, for example, around the entire circumference of the outer circumferential surface of the holding part 61. Each reinforcing rib 68 is formed to extend continuously, for example, from the outer circumferential surface of the side wall 63, the outer circumferential surface of the bottom wall 62, and the outer circumferential surface of the side wall 64. Each reinforcing rib 68 is formed to protrude radially outward from the outer circumferential surface of the holding part 61. With this configuration, the bending rigidity of the bent part 60 can be improved by providing the reinforcing ribs 68.

[0120] For example, as shown in Figures 18 and 19, one or more grooves 39 may be provided on the outer circumferential surface of the linear component 30. The linear component 30 in this modified example has one groove 39. The groove 39 is provided, for example, between two reinforcing ribs 38 in the axial direction of the linear component 30. The groove 39 is formed, for example, so as to be recessed downward from the upper surfaces of the side walls 33, 34. The groove 39 is formed, for example, around the entire circumference of the outer circumferential surface of the retaining portion 61.

[0121] As shown in Figure 18, the groove 39 houses a cable tie 91 that functions as a slide restricting member 90. The groove 39 restricts the relative movement of the cable tie 91 with respect to the linear component 30 in the axial direction of the linear component 30.

[0122] • The outer circumferential surface of the bent part 60 in the first embodiment may be provided with a groove similar to the groove 39 shown in Figure 18. (Second Embodiment) The following describes a second embodiment of the route control member and wire harness.

[0123] As shown in Figures 21 and 22, in the path regulating member 120 of this embodiment, the straight component 30 shown in Figure 4 is changed to a straight component 130, and the bent component 60 shown in Figure 4 is changed to a bent component 160. The path regulating member 120 of this embodiment is constructed by connecting one straight component 130 and one bent component 160. In the path regulating member 120, the straight component 130 and the bent component 160 are connected by a connecting pin 190. The structures of the straight component 130, the bent component 160 and the connecting pin 190 will be described in detail below. Note that components of the straight component 130 and the bent component 160 that have the same configuration as the straight component 30 and the bent component 60 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and some or all of the description may be omitted.

[0124] (Composition of linear component 130) As shown in Figures 23 and 24, the linear component 130 comprises a holding portion 31 having a bottom wall 32 and side walls 33, 34, connecting portions 140A, 140B having the same structure as each other, and two connecting portions 150A, 150B having the same structure as each other. The linear component 130 is formed in a shape that is point-symmetric with respect to a central axis of the linear component 130 that passes through the center of the linear component 130 in the XY plane and extends in the Z-axis direction.

[0125] As shown in Figure 23, the holding portion 31 includes, for example, reinforcing ribs 38. In this embodiment, the holding portion 31 includes two reinforcing ribs 38. The connecting portion 140A is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the side wall 34 at the end portion 36. The connecting portion 140B is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the side wall 33 at the end portion 37. The connecting portion 150A is provided on the side wall 33 at the end portion 36. The connecting portion 150B is provided on the side wall 34 at the end portion 37. The two connecting portions 140A and 140B are positioned so as to be point-symmetric with respect to the central axis of the linear component 130 extending parallel to the Z-axis direction in a plan view from the Z-axis direction. The two connecting portions 150A and 150B are positioned so as to be point-symmetric with respect to the central axis of the linear component 130 extending parallel to the Z-axis direction in a plan view from the Z-axis direction.

[0126] Next, the specific structure of the connecting portion 140A will be described. Since the connecting portion 140B has the same structure as the connecting portion 140A, the same reference numerals are used for components similar to those of the connecting portion 140A, and a detailed explanation is omitted here.

[0127] The connecting portion 140A has a fixing portion 141 formed integrally with the holding portion 31, and a through hole 142 provided in the fixing portion 141. The connecting portion 140A has, for example, an annular elastic member 143 provided inside the through hole 142.

[0128] As shown in Figures 23 and 24, the fixing portion 141 is formed integrally with the side wall 34. The fixing portion 141 is formed to protrude radially outward from the outer circumferential surface of the side wall 34 at the end portion 36, for example. The fixing portion 141 is formed to protrude outward from the holding portion 31 in the axial direction of the holding portion 31 from the outer circumferential surface of the side wall 34. In the axial direction of the holding portion 31, the fixing portion 141 protrudes outward from the axial end face of the side wall 34 at the end portion 36. As shown in Figure 21, the fixing portion 141 is provided so as to be able to cover the outer circumferential surface of the bending part 160 from the radially outward side of the holding portion 31, for example.

[0129] As shown in Figure 23, the fixing portion 141 is formed, for example, in the shape of a plate. The fixing portion 141 is formed in the shape of a plate that extends in the height direction of the side wall 34 (here, the Z-axis direction) and in the axial direction of the holding portion 31 (here, the X-axis direction). The fixing portion 141 extends downward from the upper end of the side wall 34, for example. The length dimension of the fixing portion 141 along the Z-axis direction is smaller than the length dimension of the side wall 34 along the Z-axis direction, for example.

[0130] The through-hole 142 is formed to penetrate the fixing portion 141 in the plate thickness direction (here, the Y-axis direction). The through-hole 142 is provided in the portion of the fixing portion 141 that protrudes outward from the axial end face of the side wall 34. The through-hole 142 is provided in the middle portion of the fixing portion 141 in the height direction (here, the Z-axis direction). The planar shape of the through-hole 142 as viewed from the direction of penetration can be any shape. In this embodiment, the planar shape of the through-hole 142 as viewed from the direction of penetration is formed to be circular.

[0131] The elastic member 143 is positioned inside the through hole 142. The elastic member 143 is configured to be elastically deformable. As the material of the elastic member 143, for example, an elastic material such as rubber or elastomer can be used. In this embodiment, the elastic member 143 is made of rubber.

[0132] The elastic member 143 has an insertion hole 144 into which a connecting pin 190 (see Figure 22) is inserted. The insertion hole 144 is formed to penetrate the elastic member 143. The elastic member 143 is formed in an annular shape due to having the insertion hole 144. The elastic member 143 is formed in an annular shape with a continuous circumferential wall around its entire circumference. The outer circumferential shape of the elastic member 143 corresponds to the inner circumferential shape of the through hole 142. The inner circumferential shape of the elastic member 143 corresponds to the outer circumferential shape of the connecting pin 190.

[0133] The planar shape of the insertion hole 144, as viewed from the direction of penetration, can be any shape. In this embodiment, the planar shape of the insertion hole 144, as viewed from the direction of penetration, is formed in a circular shape.

[0134] The elastic member 143 is, for example, an injection-molded body integrally formed with the fixing part 141. The elastic member 143 is integrally formed with the fixing part 141 by, for example, two-color molding. In this case, the fixing part 141 and the elastic member 143 can be treated as a single unit. However, the elastic member 143 may be formed separately from the fixing part 141.

[0135] Next, the specific structure of the connecting section 150A will be described. Since the connecting section 150B has the same structure as the connecting section 150A, the same reference numerals are used for components similar to those of the connecting section 150A, and a detailed explanation is omitted here.

[0136] As shown in Figure 23, the connecting portion 150A includes a third recess 151 that recesses radially inward from the outer circumferential surface of the side wall 33 at the end portion 36 toward the holding portion 31, and an annular elastic member 152 provided inside the third recess 151. In this embodiment, the third recess 151 is formed to penetrate the side wall 33 in the thickness direction (here, the Y-axis direction). The third recess 151 is provided in the middle of the side wall 33 in the height direction (here, the Z-axis direction). The third recess 151 is provided in the same position as the through hole 142 in the height direction of the side walls 33 and 34.

[0137] The planar shape of the third recess 151 as viewed from the thickness direction of the side wall 33 can be any shape. For example, the planar shape of the third recess 151 is formed to be similar to the planar shape of the through hole 142. In this embodiment, the planar shape of the third recess 151 as viewed from the thickness direction of the side wall 33 is formed to be circular.

[0138] As shown in Figure 25, the third recess 151 is formed to communicate with the through hole 142 of the bent part 160. The opening width of the third recess 151 is, for example, equal to the opening width of the through hole 142. For example, the inner diameter of the third recess 151 is equal to the inner diameter of the through hole 142.

[0139] The elastic member 152 is positioned inside the third recess 151. The elastic member 152 is configured to be elastically deformable. As the material of the elastic member 152, for example, an elastic material such as rubber or elastomer can be used. In this embodiment, the elastic member 152 is made of rubber.

[0140] The elastic member 152 has an insertion hole 153 into which the connecting pin 190 is inserted. The insertion hole 153 is formed to penetrate the elastic member 152. The elastic member 152 is formed in an annular shape due to having the insertion hole 153. The elastic member 152 is formed in an annular shape with a continuous circumferential wall around its entire circumference. The outer circumferential shape of the elastic member 152 is formed to correspond to the inner circumferential shape of the third recess 151. The inner circumferential shape of the elastic member 152 is formed to correspond to the outer circumferential shape of the connecting pin 190.

[0141] The planar shape of the insertion hole 153, as viewed from the direction of penetration, can be any shape. In this embodiment, the planar shape of the insertion hole 153, as viewed from the direction of penetration, is formed in a circular shape.

[0142] The elastic member 152 is, for example, an injection-molded body integrally formed with the holding portion 31. The elastic member 152 is integrally formed with the holding portion 31 by, for example, two-color molding. In this case, the holding portion 31 and the elastic member 152 can be treated as a single unit. However, the elastic member 152 may be formed separately from the holding portion 31.

[0143] (Structure of the bent part 160) As shown in Figures 23 and 24, the bent part 160 comprises a holding portion 61 having a bottom wall 62 and side walls 63, 64, two connecting portions 170A, 170B having the same structure as each other, and two connecting portions 180A, 180B having the same structure as each other. The holding portion 61 is formed in a bent shape having a bent portion 60R. The holding portion 61 is provided with, for example, one or more (two in this embodiment) reinforcing ribs 68.

[0144] The connecting portion 170A is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the side wall 63 at the end portion 66. The connecting portion 170B is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the side wall 64 at the end portion 67. The connecting portion 180A is provided on the side wall 64 at the end portion 66. The connecting portion 180B is provided on the side wall 63 at the end portion 67. At the end portion 66 of the bent part 160, the connecting portion 170A is provided on the side wall 63, and the connecting portion 180A is provided on the side wall 64. On the other hand, at the end portion 67 of the bent part 160, the connecting portion 170B, which has the same structure as the connecting portion 170A, is provided on the side wall 64, and the connecting portion 180B, which has the same structure as the connecting portion 180A, is provided on the side wall 63. Thus, the connecting portions 170B and 180B provided at the end portion 67 are formed with a structure that is a 180° rotation of the structure of the connecting portions 170A and 180A provided at the end portion 66.

[0145] As shown in Figure 23, each of the two connecting parts 170A and 170B has the same structure as the connecting part 140A of the straight part 130. That is, each of the two connecting parts 170A and 170B has a fixing part 141, a through hole 142, and an elastic member 143. Each of the two connecting parts 180A and 180B has the same structure as the connecting part 150A of the straight part 130. That is, each of the two connecting parts 180A and 180B has a third recess 151 and an elastic member 152. A detailed explanation of the structure of connecting parts 170A and 170B and connecting parts 180A and 180B is omitted here.

[0146] (Configuration of connecting pin 190) As shown in Figure 25, the path regulating member 120 is equipped with two connecting pins 190. One connecting pin 190 is provided to connect the connecting portion 140A of the straight component 130 and the connecting portion 180A of the bent component 160. The other connecting pin 190 is provided to connect the connecting portion 150A of the straight component 130 and the connecting portion 170A of the bent component 160. In the following description, we will focus on the connecting pin 190 that connects the connecting portions 140A and 180A. However, the connecting pin 190 that connects the connecting portions 150A and 170A will also be described with reference.

[0147] The connecting pin 190 comprises a head 191 and a columnar insertion portion 193 that extends from the head 191 and is inserted into the through hole 142 of the connecting portion 140A and the third recess 151 of the connecting portion 180A. The head 191 is formed to a size that prevents it from being inserted into the insertion hole 144. The head 191 is formed to a size that prevents it from being inserted into the through hole 142. The head 191 has an opposing surface 192 that faces the fixing portion 141. The insertion portion 193 extends from the opposing surface 192 of the head 191 along the through direction of the through hole 142 (here, the Y-axis direction). In this embodiment, the insertion portion 193 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The insertion portion 193 is inserted into the insertion hole 144 of the connecting portion 140A and the insertion hole 153 of the connecting portion 180A.

[0148] The outer diameter of the insertion portion 193 is set to be greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the insertion hole 144, and also greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the insertion hole 153. This ensures that when the insertion portion 193 of the connecting pin 190 is pushed into the insertion holes 144 and 153, the elastic members 143 and 152 are elastically deformed so as to be pressed against the outer circumferential surface of the insertion portion 193. The insertion portion 193 is configured to be press-fitted into the insertion holes 144 and 153, for example.

[0149] The length of the insertion portion 193 along the Y-axis is set to be less than or equal to the sum of the length of the insertion hole 144 along the Y-axis and the length of the insertion hole 153 along the Y-axis. This effectively prevents the tip of the insertion portion 193 from protruding inward beyond the inner surface of the side wall 64.

[0150] (Connecting structure of straight part 130 and bent part 160) As shown in Figures 21 and 22, the bent part 160 is connected to the axial end 36 of the straight part 130. More specifically, as shown in Figure 22, first, the straight part 130 and the bent part 160 are positioned so that the end 66 of the bent part 160 is in contact with the end 36 of the straight part 130. At this time, the fixing part 141 of the connecting part 140A is positioned to cover the outer circumferential surface of the side wall 64 of the bent part 160, and the fixing part 141 of the connecting part 170A is positioned to cover the outer circumferential surface of the side wall 33 of the straight part 130. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 25, the straight part 130 and the bent part 160 are positioned so that the insertion hole 144 of the connecting part 140A and the insertion hole 153 of the connecting part 180A are in communication, and the insertion hole 144 of the connecting part 170A and the insertion hole 153 of the connecting part 150A are in communication.

[0151] Next, the connecting pin 190 is inserted into the insertion hole 144 of the connecting portion 140A and the insertion hole 153 of the connecting portion 180A. Specifically, the insertion portion 193 of the connecting pin 190 is pushed into the insertion holes 144 and 153 of the connecting portions 140A and 180A until the opposing surface 192 of the head 191 of the connecting pin 190 contacts the outer circumferential surface of the fixing portion 141 of the connecting portion 140A. At this time, since the outer diameter of the insertion portion 193 is set to be larger than or equal to the inner diameter of the insertion holes 144 and 153, the elastic members 143 and 152 of the connecting portions 140A and 180A are elastically deformed so as to be pressed against the outer circumferential surface of the insertion portion 193. This elastic deformation of the elastic members 143 and 152 prevents the connecting pin 190 from coming out of the insertion holes 144 and 153. Then, the connecting pin 190 connects the connecting portion 140A of the straight component 130 and the connecting portion 180A of the bent component 160.

[0152] Similarly, the connecting pin 190 is inserted into the insertion hole 144 of the connecting portion 170A and the insertion hole 153 of the connecting portion 150A. This connecting pin 190 connects the connecting portion 150A of the straight component 130 and the connecting portion 170A of the bent component 160.

[0153] According to the second embodiment described above, in addition to the effects of (1-1), (1-2), (1-3), and (1-9) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be achieved. (2-1) The path regulating member 120 is equipped with a connecting pin 190 that connects the connecting portion 170A and the connecting portion 150A. The connecting portion 170A has a fixing portion 141 that protrudes outward from the holding portion 61 in the axial direction of the holding portion 61 from the outer peripheral surface of the side wall 63, and a through hole 142 provided in the fixing portion 141. The connecting portion 150A has a third recess 151 that communicates with the through hole 142. The fixing portion 141 is engaged with the outer peripheral surface of the linear component 130, specifically the outer peripheral surface of the side wall 33, in the radial direction of the holding portion 61. The connecting pin 190 has a columnar insertion portion 193 that is inserted into the through hole 142 and the third recess 151.

[0154] In this configuration, the insertion portion 193 of the connecting pin 190 is inserted into the through hole 142 of the connecting portion 170A and the third recess 151 of the connecting portion 150A. The connecting pin 190 connects the connecting portion 170A and the connecting portion 150A. Furthermore, when the connecting portion 170A is connected to the connecting portion 150A, the fixing portion 141 of the connecting portion 170A and the outer circumferential surface of the side wall 33 of the straight component 130 engage with each other in the radial direction of the holding portion 61. This effectively suppresses relative movement of the straight component 130 with respect to the bent component 160 in the radial direction of the holding portion 61.

[0155] (2-2) Furthermore, when the connecting portion 170A is connected to the connecting portion 150A, the insertion portion 193 of the connecting pin 190 and the inner surface of the third recess 151 engage with each other in the axial direction of the path restricting member 120. This effectively suppresses the relative movement of the straight component 130 with respect to the bent component 160 in the axial direction of the path restricting member 120.

[0156] (2-3) The insertion portion 193 of the connecting pin 190 is inserted into the insertion hole 144 of the elastic member 143 provided inside the through hole 142 and the insertion hole 153 of the elastic member 152 provided inside the third recess 151. The connecting pin 190 connects the connecting portion 170A and the connecting portion 150A. At this time, the outer diameter of the insertion portion 193 is set to be greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the insertion hole 144 and greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the insertion hole 153. As a result, the inner surface of the elastic member 143 can be suitably brought into close contact with the outer surface of the insertion portion 193, and the inner surface of the elastic member 152 can be suitably brought into close contact with the outer surface of the insertion portion 193. As a result, the connecting pin 190 can be suitably prevented from coming out of the insertion holes 144 and 153.

[0157] (Example of modification of the second embodiment) The second embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. The second embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other to the extent that they do not contradict each other technically.

[0158] The connecting structure of the path regulating member 120 in the second embodiment can be modified as appropriate. For example, the structure of the connecting pin 190 can be modified as appropriate. For example, as shown in Figure 26, the connecting pin 190 may be modified to have an adhesive-backed elastic member 194 on the opposing surface 192 of the head 191. The adhesive-backed elastic member 194 is formed to cover, for example, the entire surface of the opposing surface 192 exposed from the insertion portion 193.

[0159] As shown in Figure 27, the adhesive-bonded elastic member 194 is, for example, an elastic member 195 in which adhesive 196 has permeated its interior. The elastic member 195 is configured to be elastically deformable. For example, sponge or rubber can be used as the elastic member 195. In this modified example, the elastic member 195 is a sponge. Because sponge is porous, the adhesive 196 can be suitably permeated into the interior of the sponge. For example, silicone resin or epoxy resin can be used as the adhesive 196.

[0160] When the connecting pin 190 is pushed into the through hole 142 of the connecting portion 140A and the third recess 151 of the connecting portion 180A, the elastic member 195 elastically deforms to compress in the insertion direction of the connecting pin 190 (in this case, the Y-axis direction). As a result, the adhesive 196 that has soaked into the elastic member 195 penetrates along the outer circumferential surface of the insertion portion 193 into the through hole 142 and the third recess 151. Specifically, the adhesive 196 penetrates into the gap between the outer circumferential surface of the insertion portion 193 and the inner surface of the through hole 142, and also into the gap between the outer circumferential surface of the insertion portion 193 and the inner surface of the third recess 151. This adhesive 196 bonds the insertion portion 193 to the connecting portion 140A, and also bonds the insertion portion 193 to the connecting portion 180A. In this way, the connecting portion 140A of the straight component 130 and the connecting portion 180A of the bent component 160 are connected by the connecting pin 190. Similarly, the connecting pin 190, which has an adhesive elastic member 194, is inserted into the through hole 142 of the connecting portion 170A and the third recess 151 of the connecting portion 150A. The adhesive 196 of this connecting pin 190 bonds the insertion portion 193 to the connecting portion 170A, and also bonds the insertion portion 193 to the connecting portion 150A. As a result, the bent component 160 is connected to the straight component 130 and integrated with it.

[0161] With this configuration, the insertion portion 193 of the connecting pin 190 is bonded to the connecting portion 170A and the connecting portion 150A by adhesive 196. This effectively prevents the connecting pin 190 from coming out of the through hole 142 in the connecting portion 170A and the third recess 151 in the connecting portion 150A.

[0162] • In the modified examples shown in Figures 26 and 27, the elastic members 143 and 152 are omitted, but the design is not limited thereto. For example, in the modified examples shown in Figures 26 and 27, the connecting parts 140A and 170A may be equipped with the elastic member 143, and the connecting parts 150A and 180A may be equipped with the elastic member 152.

[0163] In the second embodiment, the connecting device is embodied in a connecting pin 190, but the invention is not limited to this. That is, in the second embodiment, the connecting portion 140A and the connecting portion 180A are connected by a connecting pin 190, but the invention is not limited to this.

[0164] For example, as shown in Figure 28, the connecting part 140A and the connecting part 180A may be connected by screw fastening. Specifically, the connecting part 140A and the connecting part 180A may be connected by screw fastening using a bolt 200 as a male thread and a nut 210 as a female thread.

[0165] As shown in Figure 29, the nut 210 is provided inside the third recess 151 of the connecting portion 180A. The nut 210 is formed in an annular shape. The inner circumferential surface of the nut 210 has a female threaded portion that can be fastened with the bolt 200. The nut 210 is formed integrally with the connecting portion 180A, for example. The nut 210 is formed integrally with the retaining portion 61, for example by insert molding. For example, the retaining portion 61, including the connecting portion 180A, is formed by insert molding with the nut 210 as the insert part.

[0166] As shown in Figure 28, the bolt 200 has a head 201 and a columnar insertion portion 202 extending from the head 201. The outer circumferential surface of the insertion portion 202 has a male threaded portion that can be fastened with a nut 210. The head 201 is formed to a size that prevents it from being inserted into the through hole 142. The insertion portion 202 extends along the through-direction of the through hole 142 (here, the Y-axis direction). In this modified example, the insertion portion 202 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The insertion portion 202 is inserted into the through hole 142 of the connecting portion 140A (see Figure 29) and the third recess 151 of the connecting portion 180A. A nut 210 is attached to the tip of the insertion portion 202. In this way, the insertion portion 202 of the bolt 200 is fastened to the nut 210 integrated with the connecting portion 180A, thereby connecting and integrating the connecting portion 140A and the connecting portion 180A.

[0167] Similarly, the connecting portion 170A and the connecting portion 150A may be connected by screw fastening using a bolt 200 and a nut 210. In this configuration, the nut 210 is formed integrally with the connecting portion 180A, and the tip of the insertion portion 202 of the bolt 200 is fastened to the nut 210. The connecting portion 140A and the connecting portion 180A are connected by screw fastening using the nut 210 and the bolt 200. This effectively prevents the connecting bolt 200 and nut 210 from coming out of the through hole 142 of the connecting portion 140A and the third recess 151 of the connecting portion 180A. Furthermore, the connection between the connecting portion 140A and the connecting portion 180A can be easily released by removing the bolt 200 from the nut 210.

[0168] The structure of the through-hole 142 of the fixing part 141 in the modified examples shown in Figures 28 and 29 may be modified as appropriate. For example, as shown in Figures 30 and 31, the through hole 142 may be formed to extend along the height direction (in this case, the Z-axis direction) of the fixing portion 141. In this modified example, the through hole 142 is formed to open downward in the figure in the Z-axis direction. In other words, in this modified example, the through hole 142 is formed to recess upward in the figure from the lower end surface of the fixing portion 141. In this modified example, the through hole 142 is formed in a notch shape.

[0169] As shown in Figure 30, the connecting portion 170A may be provided with a rib 145 that protrudes radially outward from the outer circumferential surface of the fixing portion 141 toward the holding portion 61. The rib 145 is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the fixing portion 141 located at the periphery of the through hole 142.

[0170] As shown in Figure 31, the rib 145 is provided on the part that contacts the head 201 of the bolt 200. The rib 145 is formed to surround the through hole 142 in a plan view from the direction of penetration of the through hole 142 (here, the Y-axis direction). In this modified example, the planar shape of the rib 145 as viewed from the Y-axis direction is formed in a U-shape.

[0171] In this configuration, a rib 145 is provided on the outer surface of the fixing part 141 in the portion that contacts the head 201 of the bolt 200. This rib 145 increases the rigidity of the fixing part 141. Therefore, when fastening the bolt 200 to the nut 210, it is possible to effectively suppress cracking or other damage to the fixing part 141 caused by the fastening force.

[0172] • The rib 145 in the modified examples shown in Figures 30 and 31 may be omitted. Ribs 145 may be provided on the fixing portion 141 shown in Figures 28 and 29. In this case, the ribs 145 may be formed so as to surround the through hole 142 over its entire circumference in a plan view taken from the direction of penetration of the through hole 142. In this case, the ribs 145 may be formed in a cylindrical shape, for example.

[0173] In the modified examples shown in Figures 28 to 31, the nut 210 is provided only inside the third recess 151, but the design is not limited to this. For example, the nut 210 may be provided both inside the third recess 151 and inside the through hole 142. For example, the nut 210 may be provided only inside the through hole 142.

[0174] In the modified examples shown in Figures 28 to 31, the nut 210 is formed integrally with the connecting portion 180A, but the bolt 200 may also be formed integrally with the connecting portion 180A. In this case, for example, the tip of the insertion portion 202 of the bolt 200 is provided to protrude outward from the outer circumferential surface of the fixing portion 141. The nut 210 is then fastened to the tip of the insertion portion 202. At this time, the nut 210 is formed to a size that prevents it from being inserted into the through hole 142.

[0175] In the modified examples shown in Figures 28 to 31, the nut 210 may be omitted if a female thread is formed in either the third recess 151 or the through hole 142. In the second embodiment and the above modifications, the third recess 151 is formed so as to penetrate the side walls 33, 34, 63, and 64 in the thickness direction, but is not limited thereto. The third recess 151 may be formed so as not to penetrate the side walls 33, 34, 63, and 64 in the thickness direction. In this case, the third recess 151 is formed so as to be recessed from the outer peripheral surface of the side walls 33, 34, 63, and 64 toward the radially inward side of the retaining portions 31 and 61.

[0176] • The reinforcing ribs 38 and 68 in the second embodiment and each of the above modifications may be omitted. The structure of the path restricting member 120 in the second embodiment can be modified as appropriate. For example, by changing the combination of the straight parts 130 and the bent parts 160, that is, by changing the number of straight parts 130 and bent parts 160 and the direction of connection, the path restricting member 120 can be formed into various structures. The number of each of the straight parts 130 and bent parts 160 that constitute the path restricting member 120 is not particularly limited. For example, the path restricting member 120 may be constructed by connecting two bent parts 160, similar to the modified examples shown in Figures 16 and 17.

[0177] (Other embodiments) Each of the above embodiments can be implemented with the following modifications. Each of the above embodiments and the following modifications can be combined with each other to the extent that they do not contradict each other technically.

[0178] For example, as shown in Figure 32, the path restricting member 20 may include a cover portion 100 that closes the insertion openings 35 for the straight parts 30A and 30B and the insertion opening 65 for the bent part 60. The cover portion 100 is provided, for example, to close the entire insertion opening 35 for the straight parts 30A and 30B and the entire insertion opening 65 for the bent part 60. The cover portion 100 is provided, for example, on the upper surfaces of the side walls 33 and 34 of the straight parts 30A and 30B and on the upper surfaces of the side walls 63 and 64 of the bent part 60. The cover portion 100 is connected to the straight parts 30A and 30B and the bent part 60 by a connecting member, for example (not shown). The cover portion 100 may be made from a vehicle body panel of the vehicle V. Similarly, the path restricting member 120 may include a cover portion 100.

[0179] The magnitude of the bending angle θ at the bent portion 60R of the bent parts 60, 160 in each of the above embodiments can be changed as appropriate. The wire member 11 in each of the above embodiments does not necessarily have to include the outer sheath member 13. That is, the outer sheath member 13 may be omitted from the wire member 11, and the holding parts 31 and 61 may directly hold the wire 12.

[0180] The wire member 11 in each of the above embodiments may include a cylindrical electromagnetic shielding member that surrounds the outer circumference of the wire 12. The arrangement of the inverter M1 and the high-voltage battery M2 in vehicle V is not limited to the above embodiments and may be changed as appropriate depending on the vehicle configuration.

[0181] The multiple electrical devices to which the wire harness 10 of each of the above embodiments is electrically connected are not limited to the inverter M1 and the high-voltage battery M2, but are not particularly limited to any electrical devices mounted on the vehicle V.

[0182] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered in all respects to be illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, not in the sense described above, and all modifications are intended to be in the sense and scope equivalent to the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0183] 10...Wire harness, 11...Electric wire component, 12...Electric wire, 13...Sheathing component, 14A,14B,14C,14D,14E,14F...Straight section, 15A,15B,15C,15D,15E...Bent section, 20,20A,20B,20C,20D,20E...Path regulating component, 30,30A,30B...Straight component (regulating component), 31...Holding section (second holding section), 32...Bottom wall (second bottom wall), 33...Side wall (fourth side wall), 34...Side wall (third side wall), 35...Insertion opening (second insertion opening), 36...End (third end), 37...End (fourth end), 38,68…Reinforcement rib, 39…Groove, 40A…Connecting part (5th connecting part), 40B…Connecting part (7th connecting part), 41…Protrusion, 42…Engaging projection, 43…Recess, 45A…Connecting part (6th connecting part), 45B…Connecting part (8th connecting part), 46…1st recess, 46A…1st inner surface, 46B…2nd inner surface, 46C…Bottom surface, 47…2nd recess, 50A…Engaging part (5th engaging part), 50B…Engaging part, 51…Base, 52…Elastic piece, 53…Engaging claw, 55A…Engaging part (6th engaging part), 55B…Engaging part, 60…Bending part, 60A…Bending part (1st bending part), 60B…Bending part (Regulating part, second bending part), 60R...bending part, 61...holding part (first holding part), 62...bottom wall (first bottom wall), 63...side wall (first side wall), 64...side wall (second side wall), 65...insertion opening (first insertion opening), 66...end (first end), 67...end (second end), 70A...connecting part (first connecting part), 70B...connecting part (third connecting part), 75A...connecting part (second connecting part), 75B...connecting part (fourth connecting part), 80A...engaging part (first engaging part), 80B...engaging part (third engaging part), 85A...engaging part (second engaging part), 85B...engaging part (fourth engaging part), 90...slide rule Control member, 91... Cable tie, 100... Cover, 120... Path regulating member, 130... Straight part (regulating part), 140A... Connecting part (5th connecting part), 140B... Connecting part (7th connecting part), 141... Fixing part, 142... Through hole, 143... Elastic member (1st elastic member), 144... Insertion hole (1st insertion hole), 145... Rib, 150A... Connecting part (6th connecting part), 150B... Connecting part (8th connecting part), 151... 3rd recess, 152... Elastic member (2nd elastic member), 153... Insertion hole (2nd insertion hole), 160... Bending part, 170A... Connecting part (1st connecting part), 170B... Connection Part (3rd connection part), 180A...Connection part (2nd connection part), 180B...Connection part (4th connection part), 190...Connecting pin (connector), 191...Head, 192...Opposite surface, 193...Insertion part, 194...Elastic member with adhesive, 195...Elastic member, 196...Adhesive, 200...Bolt (connector, male thread), 201...Head, 202...Insertion part, 210...Nut (connector, female thread), θ, θ1, θ2, θ3, θ4, θ5...Bending angle, C1, C2...Connector, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6...Center axis, M1...Inverter, M2...High-voltage battery, V...Vehicle.

Claims

1. A route regulating member that restricts the path of electric wire components, A bending component having a first holding portion that holds the electric wire member and has a bent portion, a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, a third connecting portion having the same structure as the first connecting portion, and a fourth connecting portion having the same structure as the second connecting portion, The restricting component comprises a second holding portion for holding the wire member, a fifth connecting portion connected to the second connecting portion, and a sixth connecting portion connected to the first connecting portion. The first retaining portion has a first bottom wall and first and second side walls protruding from both side edges of the first bottom wall. The bent part has a first end and a second end in the axial direction of the bent part, The first connecting portion is provided at the first end of the first side wall, The second connecting portion is provided at the first end of the second side wall, The third connecting portion is provided at the second end of the second side wall, The fourth connecting portion is a path regulating member provided at the second end of the first side wall.

2. The restricting component has a fifth connecting portion having the same structure as the first connecting portion, a sixth connecting portion having the same structure as the second connecting portion, a seventh connecting portion having the same structure as the fifth connecting portion, and an eighth connecting portion having the same structure as the sixth connecting portion. The second retaining portion has a second bottom wall and third and fourth side walls protruding from both side edges of the second bottom wall. The second retaining portion has a third end and a fourth end in the axial direction of the second retaining portion, The fifth connecting portion is provided at the third end of the third side wall, The sixth connecting portion is provided at the third end of the fourth side wall, The seventh connecting portion is provided at the fourth end of the fourth side wall, The route regulating member according to claim 1, wherein the eighth connecting portion is provided at the fourth end of the third side wall.

3. The first connecting portion is engaged with the sixth connecting portion in the axial direction of the path restricting member, The path restricting member according to claim 1, wherein the second connecting portion is engaged with the fifth connecting portion in the axial direction of the path restricting member.

4. The first connecting portion has a projection that protrudes from the first end of the first side wall in the axial direction of the first holding portion, and an engaging projection that protrudes from the tip of the projection in the height direction of the first side wall, The sixth connecting portion has a first recess into which the protruding portion fits, and a second recess into which the engaging projection fits, The path restricting member according to claim 3, wherein the side surface of the engaging projection is engaged with the inner surface of the second recess in the axial direction of the path restricting member.

5. Each of the first and second side walls is formed in a plate shape, The path restricting member according to claim 4, wherein the length dimension of the engaging projection along the axial direction of the path restricting member is greater than the length dimension of the first side wall along the thickness direction of the first side wall.

6. The bent part has, in a plan view from the height direction of the first side wall, a first engaging portion provided at a position overlapping with the first connecting portion, a second engaging portion provided at a position overlapping with the second connecting portion, a third engaging portion provided at a position overlapping with the third connecting portion, and a fourth engaging portion provided at a position overlapping with the fourth connecting portion. The restricting component has a fifth engaging portion that engages with the second engaging portion in the circumferential direction of the path restricting member, and a sixth engaging portion that engages with the first engaging portion in the circumferential direction of the path restricting member, Each of the third and fifth engaging portions has the same structure as the first engaging portion. The path restricting member according to claim 1, wherein each of the fourth engaging portion and the sixth engaging portion has the same structure as the second engaging portion.

7. The path restricting member according to claim 6, wherein the first engaging portion has a base portion that protrudes outward from the first holding portion in the axial direction of the first holding portion from the outer circumferential surface of the first holding portion, an elastic piece that protrudes in the circumferential direction of the first holding portion from the tip of the base portion, and an engaging claw provided at the tip of the elastic piece and engaged with the sixth engaging portion.

8. The device further includes a connector that connects the first connecting portion and the sixth connecting portion. The first connecting portion has a fixing portion that protrudes outward from the first holding portion in the axial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the first side wall, and a through hole provided in the fixing portion. The sixth connecting portion has a third recess that communicates with the through hole, The fixing portion is engaged with the outer circumferential surface of the restricting component in the radial direction of the first holding portion. The route regulating member according to claim 1, wherein the connector has a columnar insertion portion that is inserted into the through hole and the third recess.

9. The first connecting portion has an annular first elastic member provided inside the through hole and having a first insertion hole, The sixth connecting portion has an annular second elastic member provided inside the third recess and having a second insertion hole, The connector is a connecting pin having a head and an insertion portion that extends from the head and is inserted into the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole. The path regulating member according to claim 8, wherein the outer diameter of the insertion portion is set to be greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the first insertion hole and greater than or equal to the inner diameter of the second insertion hole.

10. The connector is a connecting pin having a head having an opposing surface facing the fixing portion, an insertion portion extending from the opposing surface and inserted into the through hole and the third recess, and an adhesive-coated elastic member provided on the opposing surface. A portion of the adhesive in the aforementioned elastic member with adhesive has penetrated into the through hole and the third recess. The path restricting member according to claim 8, wherein the insertion portion is bonded to the first connecting portion with the adhesive and is also bonded to the sixth connecting portion with the adhesive.

11. The connector has a male screw having the insertion portion and a female screw that fastens to the male screw. The path regulating member according to claim 8, wherein the first connecting portion is screw-fastened to the sixth connecting portion by the male screw and the female screw.

12. The female thread is a nut provided inside the third recess and formed integrally with the sixth connecting portion. The aforementioned male screw is a bolt having a head and an insertion portion extending from the head, The path restricting member according to claim 11, wherein the tip of the insertion portion is fastened to the nut while passing through the through hole.

13. The first connecting portion has ribs that protrude radially outward from the outer circumferential surface of the fixing portion toward the first holding portion, The rib is formed to surround the through hole in a plan view taken from the direction of penetration of the through hole. The path restricting member according to claim 12, wherein the rib is in contact with the head of the bolt.

14. The path restricting member according to claim 1, wherein the restricting component is a linear component formed to extend linearly in one direction.

15. When the aforementioned bending component is designated as the first bending component, The path restricting member according to claim 1, wherein the restricting component is a second bending component having the same structure as the first bending component.

16. The bent part has a first insertion opening that opens in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the bent part and extends along the entire length of the axial direction of the bent part. The restricting component has a second insertion opening that opens in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the restricting component and extends along the entire length of the axial direction of the restricting component. The path restricting member according to claim 1, wherein the first insertion port is in communication with the second insertion port.

17. A path regulating member according to any one of claims 1 to 16, A wire harness comprising: a wire member whose path is restricted by the path restricting member.

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