Moving wire harness mounting structure and vehicle

Abstract

A moving wire harness mounting structure, comprising: a frame (20), comprising at least one first fixation point (22); liftable glass (10), slidably connected to the frame (20); a support (30), connected to the liftable glass (10), the support (30) comprising at least one second fixation point (35); a power supply member; and a moving wire harness (60), connecting the power supply member and the liftable glass (10), the moving wire harness (60) being respectively mounted on the frame (20) and the support (30) by means of the at least one first fixation point (22) and at least one second fixation point (35), and the moving wire harness (60) comprising a plurality of sub-wire harnesses formed by means of division by the at least one first fixation point (22) and the at least one second fixation point (35). The mounting structure can prevent moving wire harnesses from interfering with surrounding structures during movement. The present application further relates to a vehicle comprising the moving wire harness mounting structure.

Description

Sports harness installation structure and vehicle CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202410151726.9, filed on February 2, 2024, the entire text of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to, but is not limited to, the field of automotive glass technology, and more specifically, to a motion harness mounting structure and a vehicle. Background Art

[0003] In the current vehicle industry, large vehicles, such as commercial vehicles like MPVs (Multi-Purpose Vehicles), often have partition structures built into their interiors, on which televisions and lift windows are placed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The following is a summary of the subject matter described in detail herein. This summary is not intended to limit the scope of the claims.

[0005] The present application provides a motion harness installation structure that can reduce the motion space of the motion harness, thereby minimizing interference between the motion harness and surrounding structures.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides a motion harness installation structure, comprising: a frame including at least one first fixed point; a lifting glass slidably connected to the frame; a bracket connected to the lifting glass, the bracket including at least one second fixed point; a power supply; and a motion harness connecting the power supply and the lifting glass, wherein the motion harness is installed on the frame through at least one first fixed point and is installed on the bracket through at least one second fixed point, and the motion harness includes multiple sub-harnesses separated by at least one first fixed point and at least one second fixed point.

[0007] Optionally, the bracket includes a limiting portion, the limiting portion includes a first limiting surface extending along a first direction, and at least a portion of the motion harness is disposed in contact with the first limiting surface.

[0008] Optionally, the lifting glass includes a connected glass body and a glass harness, the moving harness is connected to the glass harness, and at least a portion of the glass harness is disposed in contact with the first limiting surface.

[0009] Optionally, the motion harness mounting structure further includes a plug connector provided on the first limiting surface, and the motion harness is connected to the glass harness via the plug connector; along the thickness direction of the glass body, there is a first interval between the first limiting surface and the glass body, and the size of the plug connector along the thickness direction of the glass body is equal to the first interval.

[0010] Optionally, the bracket also includes a mounting portion and a transition portion, the mounting portion is connected to the glass body, the transition portion connects the limiting portion and the mounting portion, and the transition portion extends from the mounting portion in a direction away from the glass body to the limiting portion, so that the first limiting surface of the limiting portion and the glass body have the first interval.

[0011] Optionally, the mounting portion includes a connecting groove adapted to the thickness of the glass body, and the bottom end of the glass body is embedded in the connecting groove.

[0012] Optionally, the skeleton also includes a guide rail, and the lifting glass is slidably set on the guide rail; the bracket also includes a second limiting surface, the second limiting surface extends along the second direction, and the second limiting surface is set between the guide rail and the moving wiring harness for separating the guide rail and the moving wiring harness.

[0013] Optionally, the bracket further includes a limiting portion, wherein the limiting portion is bent with a flange near the edge of the guide rail, and the flange forms the second limiting surface for separating the guide rail and the motion harness.

[0014] Optionally, an extension direction of the motion harness at the first fixed point and an extension direction of the motion harness at the second fixed point form an angle.

[0015] Optionally, the skeleton further includes a hollow area, and during the sliding process of the lifting glass, the bottom of the motion harness is located in the hollow area.

[0016] Optionally, the limiting portion includes an extension portion protruding away from the lifting glass, and the second fixing point is provided on the extension portion.

[0017] Optionally, the bracket further includes reinforcing ribs distributed in a grid pattern, and the reinforcing ribs are arranged at the limiting portion.

[0018] In a second aspect, the present application provides a vehicle comprising the sports harness installation structure described in any one of the above items.

[0019] The motion harness mounting structure and vehicle provided herein utilize at least one first fixing point and at least one second fixing point to separate a long motion harness into multiple shorter sub-harnesses. Due to the shorter sub-harnesses, they occupy less space when following the movement of the window, minimizing interference between the motion harness and surrounding structures. Furthermore, providing at least one first fixing point on the frame allows for more efficient utilization of the frame structure.

[0020] Still other aspects will become apparent upon reading and understanding the accompanying drawings and detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the arrangement structure of a motion harness in the related art.

[0022] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of a moving harness installation structure when a lift window is in an uppermost position, shown in an exemplary embodiment.

[0023] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of a moving harness installation structure shown in an exemplary embodiment when the lift window is in the lowest position.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a partial schematic diagram of a sports harness installation structure shown in an exemplary embodiment.

[0025] FIG5 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of a sports harness installation structure shown in an exemplary embodiment.

[0026] Description of reference numerals:

[0027] 10. Lifting glass; 11. Glass body; 12. Glass wiring harness; 20. Frame; 21. Side frame; 22. First fixing point; 23. Hollow area; 30. Bracket; 31. Limiting part; 311. First limiting surface; 3111. Extension part; 312. Flanging; 32. Transition part; 33. Installation part; 331. Connection groove; 34. Reinforcement rib; 35. Second fixing point; 40. Plug connector; 50. Guide rail; 60. Motion harness; 61. First sub-harness; 62. Second sub-harness; 63. Third sub-harness; 70. Glass controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, identical numerals in different drawings represent identical or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all possible embodiments of the present invention; rather, they are merely examples of some of the apparatuses and methods contemplated herein.

[0029] The terms used in this application are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application. Unless otherwise defined, technical or scientific terms used in this application should have the same ordinary meaning as those understood by persons of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this application do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but are simply used to distinguish different components. Similarly, terms such as "a" or "an" do not denote a quantitative limitation, but rather indicate the presence of at least one. If only "a" is referred to, this will be separately stated. "Multiple" or "several" means two or more. Unless otherwise indicated, terms such as "front," "rear," "lower," and / or "upper," "top," and "bottom" are used for convenience only and are not limited to a single location or spatial orientation. Terms such as "include" or "comprising" mean that the elements or objects listed before "include" or "comprising" include the elements or objects listed after "include" or "comprising" and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or objects. The words “connected” or “connected” and the like are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect.

[0030] To enhance the user experience, most lift windows utilize photochromic glass, which requires a wiring harness connected to a controller for power and control. During the glass's raising and lowering process, the wiring harness moves with the glass. However, the length of the wiring harness can easily interfere with surrounding structures during movement, causing unusual noises, damaging the wiring harness structure, and even affecting the proper raising and lowering of the glass.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of the layout of the motion harness 60 in the related art. The two ends of the motion harness 60 are respectively connected to the glass controller 70 and the lifting glass 10. The lifting glass 10 is slidably connected to the guide rail 50 and can move in the up and down directions shown in Figure 1. In design, the motion harness 60 needs to have sufficient wire length to ensure the normal lifting and lowering of the lifting glass 10, so the motion harness 60 is generally set as a redundant harness. However, during the lifting and lowering process of the lifting glass 10, the motion harness 60 needs to move together with the lifting glass 10, which will make the motion harness 60 easily interfere with the surrounding structures (for example, the glass controller 70, the guide rail 50, etc.) during the movement, which can easily cause abnormal noise, damage the structure of the motion harness 60, and even affect the normal lifting and lowering of the lifting glass 10.

[0032] In view of this, an embodiment of the present application provides a moving harness 60 installation structure that can minimize interference between the moving harness 60 and surrounding structures.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 2 and 3. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the motion harness 60 when the liftable window 10 is in the uppermost position, according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the motion harness 60 when the liftable window 10 is in the lowermost position, according to an exemplary embodiment. The installation structure of the motion harness 60 includes a frame 20 and the liftable window 10. The liftable window 10 is slidably connected to the frame 20 in an up-and-down direction. Specifically, the frame 20 includes a guide rail 50 extending in the up-and-down direction. The liftable window 10 is slidably mounted on the guide rail 50, enabling the liftable window 10 to move along the guide rail 50 to achieve its lifting function.

[0034] The embodiments of this application do not impose specific limitations on the frame 20. In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the frame 20 is a partition frame located inside the vehicle. In this case, the vertical direction shown in Figure 2 is consistent with the height direction of the vehicle, the left and right direction shown in Figure 2 is consistent with the width direction of the vehicle, and the direction perpendicular to the paper shown in Figure 2 is consistent with the length direction of the vehicle. The lifting glass 10 is configured to be slidably connected to the partition frame. However, this is not limiting. For example, in other embodiments, the frame 20 may also be a door frame, and the lifting glass 10 may be a door glass.

[0035] The mounting structure for the motion harness 60 also includes a bracket 30, the motion harness 60, and a power supply. The motion harness 60 connects the lift window 10 and the power supply, which provides electrical energy to the lift window 10 through the motion harness 60. The bracket 30 is connected to the lift window 10 and moves with it. The frame 20 includes at least one first fixing point 22, and the bracket 30 includes at least one second fixing point 35. The motion harness 60 is mounted to the frame 20 via the at least one first fixing point 22 and to the bracket 30 via the at least one second fixing point 35. The motion harness 60 is divided into multiple sub-harnesses by the at least one first fixing point 22 and the at least one second fixing point 35.

[0036] By providing at least one first fixing point 22 and at least one second fixing point 35, the long moving harness 60 can be divided into multiple shorter sub-harnesses. Due to the shorter sub-harnesses, they occupy less space when moving with the lift window 10, minimizing interference between the moving harness 60 and surrounding structures. Furthermore, providing at least one first fixing point 22 on the frame 20 allows for more efficient utilization of the frame 20 structure.

[0037] The power supply can be an external power supply, an in-vehicle power supply, etc. The first fixing point 22 can be a wire buckle, adhesive, etc. provided on the frame 20. Similarly, the second fixing point 35 can also be a wire buckle, adhesive, etc. provided on the bracket 30.

[0038] In addition, for the sake of convenience, the following embodiments of the present application will be described using a first fixed point 22 and a second fixed point 35 as an example, but it can be understood that in some other embodiments, the first fixed point 22 can be set to 2, 3, 4, 5, etc., and the second fixed point 35 can be set to 2, 3, 4, 5, etc., and are not limited to this.

[0039] In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the frame 20 is a partition frame. The partition frame includes a side frame 21, and the side frame 21 is located on the left side of the lifting glass 10. The power supply is a glass controller 70 connected to the vehicle power supply, and the glass controller 70 is installed on the side frame 21. The first fixing point 22 and the second fixing point 35 are both wire buckle structures. The first fixing point 22 is set on the side frame 21 and is located below the lifting glass 10 and the power supply. Through the above arrangement, the motion harness 60 can pass from under the power supply and extend upward to connect with the lifting glass 10. The redundant motion harness 60 can be fully stretched to avoid problems such as the motion harness 60 being entangled with each other due to the lengthy design. Furthermore, the moving harness 60 is divided into a first sub-harness 61, a second sub-harness 62, and a third sub-harness 63 by the first and second fixing points 22 and 35. The first sub-harness 61 is located between the power supply and the first fixing point 22, the second sub-harness 62 is located between the first and second fixing points 22 and 35, and the third sub-harness 63 is located between the second fixing point 35 and the lift window 10. Separating the moving harness 60 into the first, second, and third sub-harnesses 61, 62, and 63, each of smaller lengths, constrains the overall motion of the moving harness 60 and minimizes interference with surrounding structures.

[0040] Furthermore, the first sub-harness 61 is set to a taut state, preventing it from moving with the lifting of the lift window 10. Similarly, the third sub-harness 63 can also be set to a taut state, keeping it relatively stationary relative to the lift window 10. The second sub-harness 62 is configured as a redundant harness, meaning that it is in a relaxed state during the lifting of the lift window 10 to ensure normal lifting of the lift window 10, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0041] In one embodiment, the extension direction of the motion harness 60 at the first fixed point 22 forms an angle with the extension direction of the motion harness 60 at the second fixed point 35. This allows the ends of the second sub-harness 62, located between the first fixed point 22 and the second fixed point 35, to be constrained in two directions, thereby better constraining the motion space of the second sub-harness 62. Preferably, the extension direction of the motion harness 60 at the first fixed point 22 is substantially perpendicular to the extension direction of the motion harness 60 at the second fixed point 35.

[0042] The installation structure of the motion harness 60 provided in the embodiment of the present application can also limit the motion harness 60 in three directions.

[0043] First, the present application can limit the position of the moving harness 60 along the Z direction shown in Figure 3. Please refer to the following embodiments for details.

[0044] Continuing with Figures 2 and 3 , in one embodiment, the frame 20 further includes a hollow region 23. During the sliding movement of the lift window 10, the bottom of the motion harness 60 lies within the hollow region 23. In other words, in this embodiment, the frame 20 defines the hollow region 23 along the bottom motion path of the motion harness 60. This ensures that when the motion harness 60 reaches its lowest point in the lift window 10, the bottom of the motion harness 60 will not interfere with other structures.

[0045] Secondly, the present application can limit the moving harness 60 in a direction perpendicular to the glass body 11 of the lifting glass 10 (the X direction as shown in FIG5 ).

[0046] Please refer to Figures 4 and 5. In one embodiment, the lifting glass 10 includes a connected glass body 11 and a glass wiring harness 12, and the glass wiring harness 12 is connected to the bottom end of the glass body 11. The moving wiring harness 60 can be directly connected to the glass wiring harness 12, or it can be connected to the glass wiring harness 12 through a plug connector 40. The bracket 30 also includes a limiting portion 31, and the limiting portion 31 includes a first limiting surface 311 extending along a first direction. The first direction can be the same as the descending direction of the glass body 11 (the Z direction as shown in Figure 3), or it can be set at an acute angle to the descending direction of the glass body 11. In this embodiment, the first direction is the same as the descending direction of the glass body 11, that is, the first limiting surface 311 is set parallel to the glass body 11, and at least a portion of the moving wiring harness 60 is set in contact with the first limiting surface 311. By setting the first limiting surface 311, the moving harness 60 can be limited to move in a direction perpendicular to the first limiting surface 311. That is, the first limiting surface 311 provides a limiting surface parallel to the glass body 11 for the moving harness 60, thereby preventing the moving harness 60 from moving in a direction perpendicular to the glass body 11 (the X direction as shown in Figure 5).

[0047] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the glass wire bundle 12 is disposed in contact with the first limiting surface 311. Preferably, the entire glass wire bundle 12 is disposed in contact with the first limiting surface 311.

[0048] In one embodiment, along the thickness direction of the glass body 11 (the X direction as shown in FIG5 ), a first gap is defined between the first limiting surface 311 and the glass body 11. The plug connector 40 is provided on the first limiting surface 311, and the dimension of the plug connector 40 along the thickness direction of the glass body 11 is equal to the first gap. In this way, when the plug connector 40 follows the glass body 11 in rising and falling, the plug connector 40 can always be roughly in the same plane as the glass body 11, so that the movement trajectory of the moving harness 60 and the glass harness 12 plugged into the plug connector 40 is roughly in the same plane as the glass body 11, thereby making the movement process of the moving harness 60 more stable and regular. It should be noted that the dimension of the plug connector 40 along the thickness direction of the glass body 11 is equal to the first gap, and the "equal" here can be understood as roughly equal, not strictly equivalent.

[0049] In one embodiment, the bracket 30 further includes a mounting portion 33 and a transition portion 32. The transition portion 32 connects the retaining portion 31 and the mounting portion 33. The mounting portion 33 is connected to the glass body 11, enabling the bracket 30 to be connected to the glass body 11. The transition portion 32 extends from the mounting portion 33 away from the glass body 11 to the retaining portion 31, thereby defining a first gap between the first retaining surface 311 of the retaining portion 31 and the glass body 11.

[0050] In the embodiment shown in Figure 5, the mounting portion 33 is a U-shaped plate structure. The mounting portion 33 includes a connecting groove 331 adapted to the thickness of the glass body 11. The bottom end of the glass body 11 is embedded in the connecting groove 331, so that the connection between the glass body 11 and the bracket 30 can be achieved. The connection structure is simple and reliable. The transition portion 32 can be a flat plate or an arc-shaped plate, and the limiting portion 31 is a flat plate structure. The transition portion 32 is arranged obliquely downward and away from the glass body 11, so that there is a first gap between the first limiting surface 311 of the limiting portion 31 and the glass body 11. In some other embodiments, the transition portion 32 can also be perpendicular to the mounting portion 33 and arranged away from the glass body 11, but is not limited to this.

[0051] In one embodiment, the motion harness 60 is connected to the glass harness 12 via the plug connector 40. The direction of the motion harness 60 at the plug connector 40 forms an angle with the direction of the motion harness 60 at the second fixing point 35. Preferably, the direction of the motion harness 60 at the plug connector 40 is substantially perpendicular to the direction of the motion harness 60 at the second fixing point 35.

[0052] In one specific embodiment, the direction of the motion harness 60 at the second fixing point 35 is substantially the same as the direction of movement of the lift window 10. The stopper 31 includes an extension 3111 protruding away from the lift window 10, and the second fixing point 35 is located on the extension 3111. The direction of the motion harness 60 at the extension 3111 is substantially the same as the direction of movement of the lift window 10.

[0053] Furthermore, the present application can limit the motion harness 60 along the Y direction shown in Figure 4. Please refer to the following embodiments for details.

[0054] Referring to FIG4 , in one embodiment, the frame 20 further includes a guide rail 50, on which the lifting glass 10 is slidably disposed. The bracket 30 further includes a second limiting surface extending along a second direction. The second limiting surface is disposed between the guide rail 50 and the motion harness 60 to separate the guide rail 50 from the motion harness 60. The second direction is parallel to and opposite to the X-direction shown in FIG5 , and perpendicular to the Y-direction, but is not limited thereto. In this manner, the motion harness 60 is constrained by the second limiting surface and cannot move toward the side (Y-direction) where the guide rail 50 is located, thereby preventing interference between the motion harness 60 and the guide rail 50.

[0055] In one specific embodiment, the edge of the retaining portion 31 near the guide rail 50 is bent into a flange 312. The flange 312 forms the aforementioned second retaining surface, which serves to separate the guide rail 50 from the moving harness 60. The second retaining surface can be perpendicular to the first retaining surface 311, but is not limited thereto. The flange 312 serves to separate the guide rail 50 from the moving harness 60 and, in addition, strengthens the retaining portion 31, thereby reinforcing the overall structure of the bracket 30 and improving its strength.

[0056] In one embodiment, the bracket 30 further includes reinforcing ribs 34 arranged in a grid pattern. The ribs 34 are located on the retaining portion 31 to enhance the overall strength and rigidity of the bracket 30. Preferably, the ribs 34 are located at one end of the retaining portion 31 near the mounting portion 33, i.e., at the bottom of the mounting portion 33. This provides a certain degree of reinforcement for the mounting portion 33 and improves the reliability of the connection between the mounting portion 33 and the lift window 10.

[0057] As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," "said," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0058] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A sports harness installation structure, comprising: A frame (20) comprising at least one first fixing point (22); A lifting glass (10) is slidably connected to the frame (20); A bracket (30) connected to the lifting glass (10), wherein the bracket (30) includes at least one second fixing point (35); Power supply components; and A motion harness (60) connecting the power supply and the lifting glass (10), The motion harness (60) is mounted on the frame (20) via at least one of the first fixing points (22), and is mounted on the bracket (30) via at least one of the second fixing points (35). The motion harness (60) includes a plurality of sub-harnesses separated by at least one of the first fixing points (22) and at least one of the second fixing points (35).

2. The sports harness installation structure according to claim 1, wherein: The bracket (30) includes a limiting portion (31), the limiting portion (31) includes a first limiting surface (311) extending along a first direction, and at least a portion of the motion harness (60) is arranged in contact with the first limiting surface (311).

3. The sports harness installation structure according to claim 2, wherein: The lifting glass (10) comprises a connected glass body (11) and a glass harness (12); the moving harness (60) is connected to the glass harness (12); and at least a portion of the glass harness (12) is disposed in contact with the first limiting surface (311).

4. The motion harness installation structure according to claim 3, further comprising a plug connector (40) provided on the first limiting surface (311), wherein the motion harness (60) is connected to the glass harness (12) via the plug connector (40); Along the thickness direction of the glass body (11), a first interval is provided between the first limiting surface (311) and the glass body (11), and a dimension of the plug connector (40) along the thickness direction of the glass body (11) is equal to the first interval.

5. The sports harness installation structure according to claim 4, wherein: The bracket (30) further includes a mounting portion (33) and a transition portion (32). The mounting portion (33) is connected to the glass body (11), The transition portion (32) connects the limiting portion (31) and the mounting portion (33), and the transition portion (32) extends from the mounting portion (33) in a direction away from the glass body (11) to the limiting portion (31), so that the first limiting surface (311) of the limiting portion (31) and the glass body (11) have the first interval.

6. The sports harness installation structure according to claim 5, wherein: The mounting portion (33) comprises a connecting groove (331) adapted to the thickness of the glass body (11), and the bottom end of the glass body (11) is embedded in the connecting groove (331).

7. The sports harness installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The frame (20) further includes a guide rail (50), and the lifting glass (10) is slidably arranged on the guide rail (50); The bracket (30) further includes a second limiting surface, the second limiting surface extending along a second direction, the second limiting surface being arranged between the guide rail (50) and the motion harness (60), and being configured to separate the guide rail (50) and the motion harness (60).

8. The sports harness installation structure according to claim 7, wherein: The bracket (30) further comprises a limiting portion (31), wherein the limiting portion (31) is bent to form a flange (312) at an edge close to the guide rail (50), and the flange (312) forms the second limiting surface.

9. The sports harness installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: The extension direction of the motion harness (60) at the first fixed point (22) and the extension direction of the motion harness (60) at the second fixed point (35) form an included angle.

10. The sports harness installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: The skeleton (20) further includes a hollow area (23), and during the sliding process of the lifting glass (10), the bottom of the moving harness (60) is located in the hollow area (23).

11. The sports harness installation structure according to any one of claims 2 to 6 and 8, wherein: The limiting portion (31) comprises an extension portion (3111) protruding away from the lifting glass (10), and the second fixing point (35) is provided on the extension portion (3111).

12. The sports harness installation structure according to any one of claims 2 to 6 and 8, wherein: The bracket (30) further includes reinforcing ribs (34) distributed in a grid pattern, and the reinforcing ribs (34) are arranged on the limiting portion (31).

13. A vehicle comprising: The sports harness mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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