Induction Heating Wiring Member Fixation

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing method of attaching a wire harness to a molded ceiling using double-sided adhesive tape is cumbersome and requires additional operations for effective fixation.

Innovation Solution

A method involving induction heating, where a heat generation body generates heat between a wiring member and an adherend, assisted by a magnetic field generation source, to effectively melt and fix the wiring member to the adherend, simplifying the fixation process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a double-sided adhesive tape is used to attach the wire harness to the molded ceiling, then the wire harness can be fixed to the ceiling, but the operation becomes troublesome and complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefixation reliabilityVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The invention extracts the adhesive layer from the ceiling surface and integrates it into the wire harness structure. The adhesive layer is provided on the back surface of the wire harness rather than being applied separately to the ceiling, eliminating the need for separate adhesive application operations while maintaining reliable fixation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention merges the adhesive layer with the wire harness structure, creating an integrated assembly where the adhesive is permanently attached to the wire harness back surface. This combination eliminates the need for separate adhesive application steps and simplifies the overall installation process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Ease of operation

If induction heating is used to melt the adhesive layer for fixation, then the fixation process is simplified, but effective heating is required to ensure proper melting

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefixation process simplicityVSAvoidheating effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The invention applies local quality by providing the heat generation layer specifically at the positions where the adhesive layer is located on the wire harness back surface. This ensures that heating is concentrated exactly where needed for adhesive melting, achieving effective fixation while maintaining process simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the physical state of the adhesive layer from solid to melted state through controlled induction heating. By adjusting heating parameters (power, duration, frequency), the adhesive layer can be effectively melted to ensure proper bonding between the wire harness and ceiling.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This method enables efficient heating and fixation of the wiring member to the adherend through induction heating, reducing operational complexity and improving the attachment process.

Implementation Method 1

a heat generation body generating heat by induction heating between a wiring member including at least one wire-like transmission member and a fixation surface of an adherend

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectInduction heating: Induction Heating

Implementation Method 2

generating a magnetic field fluctuating by the magnetic field generation source; making the heat generation body generate heat by induction heating caused by the magnetic field fluctuating

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 3

providing a magnetic field generation source on a side of the adherend with respect to the wiring member; generating a magnetic field fluctuating by the magnetic field generation source

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field generation: Magnetic Field

Data Source

PatentUS20220352701A1Method of manufacturing wiring member-equipped adherend and wiring member-equipped adherend
Publication Date: 2022.11.03 AUTONETWORKS TECH LTD
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AI summary

A method of manufacturing a wiring member equipped-adherend includes: a step (a) providing at least one heat generation body generating heat by induction heating between a wiring member including at least one wire-like transmission member and a fixation surface of an adherend; a step (b) providing a magnetic field generation source on a side of the adherend with respect to the wiring member; a step (c) generating a magnetic field fluctuating by the magnetic field generation source; a step (d) making the heat generation body generate heat by induction heating caused by the magnetic field fluctuating by the magnetic field generation source; and a step (e) fixing the wiring member to the fixation surface of the adherend by heat generation in the heat generation body.