Wire harness

Abstract

To provide a wire harness capable of appropriately wiring.SOLUTION: A wire harness WH includes: a wiring material W having electric conductivity; and a molding member 1 provided integrally with a wiring material W by covering the wiring material, wherein the molding member 1 includes: a main body part 11 for covering the outside of the wiring material W; and an anchor part 12 fixable by inserting in a fixed concavity 102 formed into a plate like shape along a plate thickness direction Y so as to be elastically deformed and formed at a fixing target portion 100. This configuration works so that the wire harness WH can appropriately be wired.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a wire harness for supplying power to various devices installed in a vehicle. This wire harness includes an electric wire and a molded body made of a thermoplastic material and integrally provided on the electric wire so as to be exposed on the outer surface of the electric wire. The molded body has a fusion surface for fixing the electric wire to the surface of the sheet material by heat fusion.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, there is room for further improvement in the conventional wire harness, for example, from the viewpoint of workability when wiring to a vehicle.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a wire harness that can be properly wired.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the wire harness according to the present invention includes a wiring material having conductivity and a molded member provided integrally with the wiring material so as to cover the wiring material. The molded member includes a main body portion that covers the outside of the wiring material and an anchor portion that is formed in a plate shape so as to be elastically deformable along the plate thickness direction and can be inserted and fixed into a fixing recess formed in a fixing target portion. Furthermore, the anchor portion is inserted into the fixed recess and, in an elastically deformed state, comes into contact with the inner wall surface of the fixed recess. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The wire harness according to the present invention has the effect of allowing for proper routing. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the general configuration of a wire harness according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a schematic side view showing the general configuration of the wire harness according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a modified wire harness routing and fixing method. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a wire harness routing and fixing method according to a modified example. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the general configuration of a modified wire harness. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the general configuration of a modified wire harness. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. Furthermore, some of the components in the following embodiments may be easily substituted or substantially identical to those that are easily substituted by those skilled in the art.

[0010] [Embodiment] The wire harness WH according to this embodiment, shown in Figures 1 and 2, is routed in a vehicle or the like. The wire harness WH is formed by bundling together multiple wiring materials W used for power supply and signal communication to connect various devices mounted on a vehicle, for example, and electrically connecting the multiple wiring materials W to each device with connectors or the like. The wire harness WH of this embodiment comprises multiple conductive wiring materials W and a molded member 1 integrally provided around the multiple wiring materials W so as to bundle the multiple wiring materials W together.

[0011] The wiring material W is, for example, an insulated wire in which a core wire W1, which is a bundle of multiple conductive metal strands, is covered with an insulating coating W2. The wiring material W may also be a bundle of multiple insulated wires. Alternatively, the wiring material W may be an insulated metal rod in which a conductive metal rod is covered with an insulating coating. The molded member 1 covers the wiring material W and is provided integrally with the wiring material W, and is provided as an outer covering member for the wiring material W. The wire harness WH may also be composed of various other components such as corrugated tubing, grommets, and electrical connection boxes.

[0012] Furthermore, the molded member 1 according to this embodiment is configured to include a plate-shaped anchor portion 12 as a portion that is fixed to the fixing target portion 100, in addition to the portion that covers the cable material W, thereby improving workability when routing cables to a vehicle. The various components of the molded member 1 will be described in detail below with reference to the figures.

[0013] In this embodiment, the fixing target area 100 to which the anchor portion 12 is fixed is provided, for example, on a routing surface 101 on various structural members such as a vehicle body member, where a wire harness WH is routed. The fixing target area 100 in this embodiment is configured to include a fixing recess 102 formed in the routing surface 101, and the anchor portion 12 is inserted into the fixing recess 102 and fixed. In this embodiment, the fixing recess 102 has a return-shaped portion 102b formed on the edge of the opening 102a on the routing surface 101 side. The return-shaped portion 102b is formed in a claw shape at the edge of the opening 102a so as to protrude inward from the side wall 102c of the fixing recess 102 toward the opening 102a.

[0014] Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the molded member 1 is composed of a main body portion 11, an anchor portion 12, and a connecting portion 13. The molded member 1 is formed from an insulating elastic resin material having low rigidity and high flexibility, such as rubber or thermoplastic elastomer (for example, ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDM)). The molded member 1 is formed by integrally providing the elastic resin material around a plurality of wiring members W so as to bundle them together by molding, such as injection molding, so that each part, such as the main body portion 11, the anchor portion 12, and the connecting portion 13, is directly integrally molded with the wiring members W. Therefore, the wire harness WH can be flexible together with the molded member 1. Here, as an example, the molded member 1 is formed such that each part, such as the main body portion 11, the anchor portion 12, and the connecting portion 13, is formed linearly along the extending direction X of the wiring members W.

[0015] The main body 11 is the part that covers the outside of the cable guide W and constitutes the main part that functions as an exterior member of the cable guide W. The main body 11 is provided along the extending direction X in which the multiple cable guides W extend and holds the perimeter of the multiple cable guides W so as to bundle them together. Typically, the main body 11 covers and protects the multiple cable guides W and restricts the path in which the multiple cable guides W are routed. The main body 11 covers a portion of the multiple cable guides W collectively, and the portion of the multiple cable guides W is buried.

[0016] The main body 11 of this embodiment is, as an example, formed in a substantially cylindrical shape as illustrated in FIG. 1, where the direction along the axis C is the same as the direction along the extending direction X of the cable member W. Here, the main body 11 is provided so as to cover the entire circumferential direction of each cable member W. The plurality of cable members W are arranged around the axis C of the cylinder, which is the shape of the main body 11, inside the main body 11.

[0017] The insulating coating portion W2 constituting the cable member W is typically an insulating coating member provided over substantially the entire length in the extending direction X of the cable member W. In contrast, the main body 11 is a protective member locally provided at necessary locations on the cable member W, such as protecting the cable member W and regulating the path, outside the insulating coating portion W2 as such a coating member.

[0018] The anchor portion 12 is formed in a plate shape and is the portion fixed to the fixing target portion 100, constituting a following portion that functions as an exterior member of the cable member W. The anchor portion 12 is formed in a plate shape so as to be elastically deformable along the plate thickness direction Y. And the anchor portion 12 can be inserted and fixed into the fixing recess 102 formed in the fixing target portion 100.

[0019] The anchor portion 12 of this embodiment is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape where the plate thickness direction Y is orthogonal to the extending direction X of the cable member W, and is positioned to face the main body 11 with respect to the plate thickness direction Y. Here, the anchor portion 12 is connected to the main body 11 via the connecting portion 13. Also, as an example, the anchor portion 12 of this embodiment is provided along substantially the entire length along the outer peripheral surface of the main body 11 with respect to the extending direction X of the cable member W, as illustrated in FIG. 2. By being inserted and fixed into the fixing recess 102, the entire molded member 1 including the main body 11 is fixedly supported on the fixing target portion 100.

[0020] The connecting portion 13 is a portion that connects the main body portion 11 and the anchor portion 12. The connecting portion 13 is positioned between the main body portion 11 and the anchor portion 12 with respect to the plate thickness direction Y of the anchor portion 12, and functions as a portion that connects the main body portion 11 and the anchor portion 12 along the plate thickness direction Y. Here, in the molded member 1, the connecting portion 13 is formed as a constricted portion between the main body portion 11 and the anchor portion 12 so as not to inhibit elastic deformation along the plate thickness direction Y of the anchor portion 12. As an example, the connecting portion 13 of the present embodiment is provided along substantially the entire length along the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 11 with respect to the extending direction X of the cable W, as illustrated in FIG. 2, similar to the anchor portion 12.

[0021] The molded member 1 configured as described above is fixed to the fixing target portion 100 in the cable fixing mode illustrated in FIG. 1 as an example. In this case, the molded member 1 is pushed into the fixing recess 102 so as to bend while elastically deforming the anchor portion 12 along the plate thickness direction Y, and the anchor portion 12 is inserted into the fixing recess 102.

[0022] Then, in the cable fixing mode illustrated in FIG. 1, the molded member 1 is in a state where the anchor portion 12 that had been elastically deformed returns to its original shape and is placed on the bottom wall 102d of the fixing recess 102 with the anchor portion 12 inserted into the fixing recess 102. And in this state, the plate-shaped end portion 12a of the anchor portion 12 is locked to the return-shaped portion 102b formed at the edge of the opening 102a of the fixing recess 102 in the molded member 1. With this configuration, even when an external force acts in a direction in which the anchor portion 12 comes out of the fixing recess 102, the molded member 1 can regulate the anchor portion 12 from coming out of the fixing recess 102 because the plate-shaped end portion 12a is hooked and locked to the return-shaped portion 102b. As a result, the molded member 1 can maintain the state of being fixed to the fixing target portion 100 via the anchor portion 12.

[0023] The wire harness WH described above protects the wiring material W with the main body portion 11 of the molded member 1, which is integrally provided to cover the wiring material W, and can also restrict the path through which the wiring material W is routed. In this configuration, the wire harness WH can be fixed and supported to the fixing target portion 100, such as the wiring surface 101, by the anchor portion 12 of the molded member 1 being inserted into the fixing recess 102 of the fixing target portion 100 while elastically deforming. As a result, the wire harness WH can be routed properly to a predetermined position on the vehicle while reducing the number of work steps and ensuring proper workability compared to, for example, when fixing the wiring material W to the fixing target portion 100 by separately assembling fixing devices such as band clamps or clips.

[0024] Furthermore, since the wire harness WH can be fixed to the fixing target part 100 via the anchor part 12 with the main body portion 11 of the molded member 1 exposed from the fixing recess 102 without being housed in the fixing recess 102, it is possible to easily realize a structure in which, for example, a branch portion or the like is added to the main body portion 11.

[0025] Furthermore, since the wire harness WH is formed by injection molding (mold molding) rather than extrusion molding, for example, during the manufacturing process, molds of various shapes of molds 1 can be directly attached to the wiring material W on a jig plate using a mold. As a result, the wire harness WH does not require manual assembly of protective members such as protectors, and can be manufactured automatically using various manufacturing equipment. Therefore, this wire harness WH has high manufacturing efficiency and can contribute to the automation of the manufacturing process by performing injection molding (mold molding) on ​​a jig plate.

[0026] In this configuration, the wire harness WH described above is constructed with a molded member 1 that includes a connecting portion 13 that connects the main body portion 11 and the anchor portion 12. With this configuration, the wire harness WH can be configured such that the anchor portion 12 is less likely to interfere with the main body portion 11 when it elastically deforms along the plate thickness direction Y, because the connecting portion 13 is interposed between the main body portion 11 and the anchor portion 12. As a result, the wire harness WH can be routed properly while ensuring proper workability.

[0027] Furthermore, in the wire harness WH described above, with the anchor portion 12 inserted into the fixing recess 102, the plate-shaped end portion 12a of the anchor portion 12 is locked to the return-shaped portion 102b formed on the edge of the opening 102a of the fixing recess 102. With this configuration, even if an external force acts on the molded member 1 in a direction that would cause the anchor portion 12 to come out of the fixing recess 102, the plate-shaped end portion 12a is caught and locked to the return-shaped portion 102b, thereby preventing the anchor portion 12 from coming out of the fixing recess 102. As a result, the wire harness WH can maintain a state in which the molded member 1 is fixed to the fixing target part 100 via the anchor portion 12, and thus can maintain a properly routed state.

[0028] Furthermore, the wire harness according to the embodiments of the present invention described above is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims.

[0029] In the above description, the molded member 1 is described as having its main body portion 11, anchor portion 12, connecting portion 13, etc., formed in a straight line along the extending direction X of the cable material W, but it is not limited to this. The molded member 1 may have its main body portion 11, anchor portion 12, connecting portion 13, etc., formed in a bent or curved shape according to the cable routing path of the cable material W.

[0030] In the above description, the anchor portion 12 and the connecting portion 13 were described as being provided over substantially the entire length of the main body portion 11 in the extending direction X of the cable material W, but this is not limited to this. The anchor portion 12 and the connecting portion 13 may be provided locally at necessary locations on the main body portion 11, and multiple anchor portions 12 and connecting portions 13 may be provided at intervals along the extending direction X.

[0031] In the above description, the main body 11 has been described as being provided to cover the entire circumferential surface of each cable member W, but it is not limited to this. The main body 11 does not have to cover the entire circumferential surface of each cable member W; for example, it may be formed in a shape that partially covers the cable member W in the circumferential direction.

[0032] In the above description, the anchor portion 12 was described as being formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape with the plate thickness direction Y being perpendicular to the extension direction X of the cable material W. However, it is not limited to this and may be formed in a plate shape other than rectangular.

[0033] In the above explanation, the molded member 1 was described as being fixed to the fixing target part 100 in the manner illustrated in Figure 1, but it is not limited to this. Below, other examples of the manner of fixing will be described with reference to Figures 3 and 4.

[0034] The modified wire harness WHA illustrated in Figure 3 differs from the wire harness WH described above in the shape of the part to be fixed 100A to which it is applied, and in the manner in which the molded member 1 is routed and fixed. The part to be fixed 100A to which the wire harness WHA is applied differs from the part to be fixed 100 described above in that the depth of the fixing recess 102A is deeper than that of the fixing recess 102 described above, and that it does not have a return-shaped part 102b. The other configurations of the wire harness WHA and the part to be fixed 100A are substantially the same as those of the wire harness WH and the part to be fixed 100.

[0035] In this modified example, the molded member 1 of the wire harness WHA is fixed to the fixing target part 100A in the wiring fixing manner illustrated in Figure 3. In this case, the molded member 1 is inserted into the fixing recess 102A by bending the anchor portion 12 into a bent position, with each plate-shaped end portion 12a facing the bottom wall 102d side, using the connection portion with the connecting portion 13 as the starting point.

[0036] In the wiring and fixing configuration illustrated in Figure 3, the molded member 1 has its anchor portion 12 inserted into the fixing recess 102A and, in an elastically deformed state, each plate-shaped end 12a of the anchor portion 12 contacts the side wall 102c, which is the inner wall surface of the fixing recess 102A. In this state, the molded member 1 has each plate-shaped end 12a of the anchor portion 12 pressed against the side wall 102c by the elastic restoring force. In other words, in this state, the molded member 1 has its anchor portion 12 bent into a roughly V-shape and press-fitted into the fixing recess 102A, and is positioned with a slight gap between it and the bottom wall 102d of the fixing recess 102A. With this configuration, even when an external force acts on the molded member 1 in a direction that would cause the anchor portion 12 to dislodge from the fixing recess 102A, the frictional resistance generated between each plate-shaped end portion 12a and each side wall 102c prevents the anchor portion 12 from dislodgeing from the fixing recess 102A. As a result, the molded member 1 can maintain a state of being fixed to the fixing target portion 100A via the anchor portion 12.

[0037] Even the wire harness WHA described above can be routed appropriately to predetermined locations on the vehicle, just like the wire harness WH mentioned above.

[0038] In this case, the wire harness WHA described above has the anchor portion 12 inserted into the fixing recess 102A and in an elastically deformed state, in contact with the side wall 102c of the fixing recess 102A. With this configuration, even if an external force acts on the molded member 1 in a direction that would cause the anchor portion 12 to come out of the fixing recess 102A, the frictional resistance generated between each plate-shaped end portion 12a and each side wall 102c prevents the anchor portion 12 from coming out of the fixing recess 102A. As a result, the wire harness WHA can maintain the state in which the molded member 1 is fixed to the fixing target portion 100A via the anchor portion 12, and thus can maintain a properly routed state.

[0039] The modified wire harness WHB illustrated in Figure 4 differs from the wire harness WHA described above in that it includes a molded member 1B instead of the molded member 1, and the wiring and fixing configuration of the molded member 1B. The molded member 1B differs from the molded member 1 described above in that the connecting portion 13B is formed to be relatively longer than the connecting portion 13 described above. The other configurations of the wire harness WHB, molded member 1B, and connecting portion 13B are substantially the same as those of the wire harness WHA, molded member 1, and connecting portion 13.

[0040] In this modified example, the molded member 1B of the wire harness WHB is fixed to the fixing target part 100A in the wiring fixing configuration illustrated in Figure 4. In this case, the molded member 1B is pushed into the fixing recess 102 with the anchor portion 12 bent in the opposite direction to that of the wire harness WHA described above. That is, the molded member 1B is pushed into the fixing recess 102A with the anchor portion 12 bent in an elastic deformation position, with each plate-shaped end portion 12a facing the opening 102a side, using the connection portion with the connecting portion 13B as the starting point, thereby inserting the anchor portion 12 into the fixing recess 102A.

[0041] Then, in the wiring and fixing configuration illustrated in Figure 4, the molded member 1B, as in the case of Figure 3, has its anchor portion 12 inserted into the fixing recess 102A and, in an elastically deformed state, each plate-shaped end 12a of the anchor portion 12 contacts the side wall 102c, which is the inner wall surface of the fixing recess 102A. In this state, the molded member 1B is in a state where each plate-shaped end 12a of the anchor portion 12 is pressed against the side wall 102c by the elastic restoring force. In other words, in this state, the molded member 1B is in a state where the anchor portion 12 is bent into a roughly V-shape and press-fitted into the fixing recess 102A, and is positioned with a slight gap from the bottom wall 102d of the fixing recess 102A. With this configuration, even when an external force acts on the molded member 1B in a direction that would cause the anchor portion 12 to dislodge from the fixed recess 102A, the frictional resistance generated between each plate-shaped end 12a and each side wall 102c prevents the anchor portion 12 from dislodgeing from the fixed recess 102A. In this case, since each folded plate-shaped end 12a of the molded member 1B faces the opening 102a, when the anchor portion 12 attempts to move toward the opening 102a and dislodge from the fixed recess 102A, the folded plate-shaped end 12a itself resists the movement that would cause it to unfold back during the pulling motion, making it more difficult for the molded member 1B to dislodge from the fixed recess 102A. As a result, the molded member 1B can maintain a state of being fixed to the fixed target part 100A via the anchor portion 12.

[0042] Even with the wire harness WHB described above, it can be properly routed to a predetermined position on the vehicle, just like the wire harnesses WH and WHA described above. In this case, the wire harness WHB can maintain a state in which the molded member 1B is fixed to the fixing target part 100A via the anchor part 12, just like the wire harness WHA described above, and thus can maintain a properly routed state.

[0043] In the above description, the molded members 1 and 1B were described as being composed of connecting parts 13 and 13B, but the explanation is not limited to this, and they may be configured without connecting parts 13 and 13B.

[0044] The modified wire harness WHC illustrated in Figure 5 differs from the wire harness WH described above in that it includes a molded member 1C without connecting parts 13, 13B, etc., instead of the molded member 1, the shape of the fixed part 100C to which it is applied, and the wiring and fixing method of the molded member 1C. The fixed part 100C to which the wire harness WHC is applied differs from the fixed part 100 described above in that the depth of the fixed recess 102C is deeper than the fixed recess 102 described above. Here, the depth of the fixed recess 102C is shallower than the fixed recess 102A described above. The other configurations of the wire harness WHC and the fixed part 100C are substantially the same as those of the wire harness WH and the fixed part 100.

[0045] Furthermore, the molded member 1C of this modified example differs from the molded member 1 described above in that it does not have a connecting portion 13 and has an anchor portion 12C instead of an anchor portion 12. That is, the anchor portion 12C of this modified example is directly connected to the outer circumferential surface of the main body portion 11 without the need for connecting portions 13, 13B, etc. The anchor portion 12C of this modified example is formed to protrude from the main body portion 11 in directions perpendicular to the extending direction X and the plate thickness direction Y. Here, the anchor portion 12C is formed to protrude in a plate-like manner from the outer circumferential surface of the main body portion 11 in a positional relationship such that it is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the main body portion 11. The other configurations of the molded member 1C and anchor portion 12C are substantially the same as those of the molded member 1 and anchor portion 12.

[0046] In this modified example, the molded member 1C of the wire harness WHC is fixed to the fixing target portion 100C in the wiring fixing configuration illustrated in Figure 5. In this case, the molded member 1C is inserted into the fixing recess 102C by pushing the anchor portion 12C into the fixing recess 102C while elastically deforming and bending it along the plate thickness direction Y, similar to the case of the wire harness WH described above.

[0047] In the wiring and fixing configuration illustrated in Figure 5, the molded member 1C returns to its original shape as the anchor portion 12C is inserted into the fixing recess 102C. In this state, the molded member 1C is held in place by the return-shaped portion 102b formed on the edge of the opening 102a of the fixing recess 102C, with the plate-shaped end portion 12a of the anchor portion 12C engaging with the return-shaped portion 102b, which is sandwiched between the plate-shaped end portion 12a and the main body portion 11. In other words, in this state, the molded member 1C is fixed in position with the return-shaped portion 102b sandwiched between the plate-shaped end portion 12a and the main body portion 11, and is positioned with a slight gap from the bottom wall 102d of the fixing recess 102C. With this configuration, even if an external force is applied to the molded member 1C in a direction that would cause the anchor portion 12C to come out of the fixing recess 102C, the plate-shaped end portion 12a is caught and locked by the return-shaped portion 102b, thereby preventing the anchor portion 12C from coming out of the fixing recess 102C. As a result, the molded member 1C can maintain a state of being fixed to the fixing target portion 100C via the anchor portion 12C.

[0048] Even the wire harness WHC described above can be properly routed to predetermined locations on the vehicle, just like the wire harnesses WH, WHA, and WHB mentioned above.

[0049] In this case, the wire harness WHC described above is formed with the anchor portion 12C protruding from the main body portion 11. With this configuration, the wire harness WHC can fix the molded member 1C in position by, for example, sandwiching the return-shaped portion 102b of the fixing recess 102C between the plate-shaped end portion 12a of the anchor portion 12C and the main body portion 11, thereby maintaining a properly routed state.

[0050] In the above description, the main body portion 11 of the molded members 1, 1B, and 1C was described as being formed in a substantially cylindrical shape such that the direction along the axis C is in the direction along the extension direction X of the cable member W, but it is not limited to this. The main body portion 11 may be formed in a polygonal columnar shape, for example, or it may be formed in a more irregular shape so as not to interfere with obstacles or the like around the main body portion 11.

[0051] The modified wire harness WHD illustrated in Figure 6 differs from the wire harness WH described above in that it includes a molded member 1D instead of the molded member 1, the shape of the part 100C to which it is applied, and the way the molded member 1D is routed and fixed. The other components of the wire harness WHD are substantially the same as those of the wire harness WH. Furthermore, the part 100C to which the wire harness WHD is applied has the same configuration as the part 100C to which the wire harness WHC described above is applied.

[0052] Furthermore, the molded member 1D of this modified example differs from the molded member 1 described above in that it includes a main body portion 11D instead of a main body portion 11. The main body portion 11D of this modified example differs from the main body portion 11 in that it is formed in a substantially rectangular prism shape in which the direction along the axis C is aligned with the extension direction X of the cable member W. Here, the main body portion 11D is provided so as to cover the entire circumferential direction of each cable member W. Multiple cable members W are arranged inside the main body portion 11D around the axis C of the rectangular prism that is the shape of the main body portion 11D. The other configurations of the molded member 1D and the main body portion 11D are substantially the same as those of the molded member 1 and the main body portion 11.

[0053] In this modified example, the molded member 1D of the wire harness WHD is fixed to the fixing target portion 100C in the wiring fixing configuration illustrated in Figure 6. In this case, the molded member 1D is inserted into the fixing recess 102C by pushing the anchor portion 12 into the fixing recess 102C while elastically deforming and bending it along the plate thickness direction Y, similar to the case of the wire harness WH described above.

[0054] In the wiring and fixing configuration illustrated in Figure 6, the molded member 1D returns to its original shape as the anchor portion 12 is inserted into the fixing recess 102C. In this state, the plate-shaped end portion 12a of the anchor portion 12 is locked into the return-shaped portion 102b formed on the edge of the opening 102a of the fixing recess 102C, and the return-shaped portion 102b is held in place by being sandwiched between the plate-shaped end portion 12a and the outer surface of the main body portion 11D facing the anchor portion 12. In other words, in this state, the molded member 1D is fixed in place by having the return-shaped portion 102b sandwiched between the plate-shaped end portion 12a and the outer surface of the main body portion 11D facing the anchor portion 12, and is positioned with a slight gap from the bottom wall 102d of the fixing recess 102C. With this configuration, even if an external force is applied to the molded member 1D in a direction that would cause the anchor portion 12 to come out of the fixing recess 102C, the plate-shaped end portion 12a is caught and locked onto the return-shaped portion 102b, thereby preventing the anchor portion 12 from coming out of the fixing recess 102C. As a result, the molded member 1D can maintain a state of being fixed to the fixing target portion 100C via the anchor portion 12.

[0055] Even the wire harness WHD described above can be properly routed to predetermined locations on the vehicle, just like the wire harnesses WH, WHA, WHB, and WHC mentioned above.

[0056] In this case, the wire harness WHD described above can maintain a properly routed state because, for example, the molded member 1D can be fixed in position by sandwiching the return-shaped portion 102b of the fixing recess 102C between the plate-shaped end portion 12a of the anchor portion 12 and the outer surface of the main body portion 11D that faces the anchor portion 12.

[0057] The wire harness according to this embodiment may be constructed by appropriately combining the components of the embodiments and modified examples described above. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0058] 1, 1B, 1C, 1D Molded components 11, 11D Main Unit 12, 12C Anchor section 12a Plate-shaped end 13, 13B connection part 100, 100A, 100C Target area for fixation 101 Routing surface 102, 102A, 102C Fixed recess 102a aperture 102b Return shape 102c Side wall (inner wall surface) 102d bottom wall C axis center W Routing material W1 core wire W2 Insulation coating WH, WHA, WHB, WHC, WHD Wire Harness X extension direction Y Thickness direction

Claims

1. A conductive wiring material, The system comprises a molded member that covers the aforementioned cable member and is provided integrally with the cable member, The aforementioned molded member is The main body portion covers the outside of the aforementioned cable routing material, It includes an anchor portion which is formed in a plate shape so as to be elastically deformable along the thickness direction and can be inserted into a fixing recess formed in the part to be fixed and fixed, The anchor portion is inserted into the fixed recess and, in an elastically deformed state, contacts the inner wall surface of the fixed recess. Wire harness.

2. The molded member includes a connecting portion that connects the main body portion and the anchor portion. The wire harness according to claim 1.

3. The anchor portion is formed to protrude from the main body portion. The wire harness according to claim 1.

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