Flat Wiring Member Support with Cylindrical Fitting and Retaining Part
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wire harness support members are not suitable for supporting flat wiring members, as they are designed primarily for round-shaped wire bundles.
Innovation Solution
A support member with a cylindrical fitting part, a penetration part, and a retaining part that prevents the penetration part from coming out, allowing the wiring member to be securely positioned and locked on a rod-like member, even when flat.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional wire harness support member with a protection part is used, then round-shaped wire bundles can be supported, but flat wiring members cannot be properly supported
Solution Approach 1:
The support member is divided into distinct functional segments: a fitting part for mounting on the rod-like member, a penetration part that passes through the flat wiring member, and a retaining part that prevents removal. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized for its specific function, enabling reliable support of flat wiring members while maintaining the ability to mount on standard rod-like members.
2Ease of manufacture
If the penetration part is made separate from the support member, then assembly flexibility is improved, but the number of components and assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The penetration part is integrated into the support member as a single molded component rather than being a separate part. This merging reduces the total number of components, simplifies assembly operations, and eliminates the need for additional fastening steps while maintaining the functional benefits of having a dedicated penetration feature.
3Reliability
If the retaining part covers the entire wiring member, then security is improved, but the wiring member flexibility and routing ease are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The retaining part is designed to cover only the critical end portion of the flat wiring member where the penetration part exits, rather than enclosing the entire wiring member. This localized retention provides sufficient security to prevent detachment while leaving the rest of the wiring member exposed and flexible for routing and connection purposes.
Data Source
AI summary
A support member-attached wiring member includes: a wiring member flatly formed; a support member including a fitting part formed into a cylindrical shape opening in one portion in a circumferential direction so as to be able to be fitted to an outer peripheral part of a rod-like member; a penetration part passing through the wiring member in a state where the wiring member is disposed on an outer side of the support member; and a retaining part which does not pass through the wiring member but is provided on an outer side of the wiring member to prevent the penetration part from coming out of the wiring member.