Vehicle Wire Holding Part With Bridging Element For Bundle Separation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holding parts for fastening electrical wires to vehicles are complex to assemble and complicate the production of wiring harnesses, as they require individual components for each bundle of wires and complicated insertion processes.
Innovation Solution
A holding part comprising two shell elements with a bridging element that allows for the separation and bundling of wires, featuring a self-adhesive fastener and a locking mechanism for easy assembly and reduced material usage, which can be produced through injection molding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a strip-shaped base element with multiple fasteners is used to fasten cable bundles, then the wires can be secured to the vehicle, but the installation becomes complex to assemble and requires individual holding parts for each bundle
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple fastening functions into a single integrated holding part. The shell element with integrated bridging elements and fasteners consolidates what would otherwise require separate components, allowing one holding part to secure multiple wire bundles simultaneously, thereby reducing installation complexity while maintaining fastening reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The holding part is designed as a universal component that can fasten multiple different wire bundles at different locations. The shell element with multiple bridging elements and fasteners provides multi-functional capability, enabling a single component to perform the work of multiple individual holding parts across different installation points
2Shape
If receiving chambers with lateral openings are used for cable insertion, then cables can be organized in parallel, but the production of wiring harnesses becomes complicated due to complex insertion processes
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring cables to be inserted laterally into receiving chambers as in prior art, the invention inverts the approach by providing open ends that allow cables to be inserted from the end direction. This reversal of the insertion direction simplifies the manufacturing process while still achieving organized parallel cable arrangement
Solution Approach 2:
The holding part is divided into multiple receiving chambers within a single shell element, each chamber capable of accommodating separate cable bundles. This segmentation allows organized arrangement of different cable groups while maintaining simple end-direction insertion for each chamber, facilitating easier wiring harness production
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
The solution simplifies the assembly and production of wiring harnesses by allowing for physical separation of wires, improving electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and reducing wire overlaps, while being cost-effective and requiring fewer materials.
Implementation Method 1
The fastener may be self-adhesive. The fastener may also be formed monolithically in a single piece including the shell element.
Implementation Method 2
The bridging element is configured in such a way as to separate individual wires from each other, and to ensure stability.
Implementation Method 3
When the first shell element and the second shell element are joined together, they create a receiving space for the wires between them.
Implementation Method 4
The fastener is configured so that it may couple by form-fitting or force-fitting to an opposing element
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments disclose a holding part for fastening electrical wires to a vehicle with at least one first shell element and at least one second shell element, which is formed separately from the first shell element. At least one fastener is attached to or is integral to one of the shell elements and is configured to couple with an opposing element. In addition, there is at least one bridging element connected to one of the shell elements The first shell element and the second shell element form a receiving space between them for the wires when joined together, which is divided by the bridging element that extends through it to form at least two bundles of wires. Additional embodiments disclose a wiring arrangement with such a holding part, and a method for fastening electrical wires to a vehicle.