Wire Harness Protector Clamp Geometry to Prevent Rotation

The patent introduces asymmetric flat parts on both the clamp and clamp attachment part that prevent rotational movement. The body-side flat part on the clamp attachment part and the corresponding clamp-side flat part create a non-circular engagement geometry, eliminating the rotational degree of freedom while maintaining the locking function. This asymmetric design directly addresses the rotation and disengagement problem caused by dimensional tolerances.

The flat parts act as intermediary elements between the locking hole and the clamp body. Rather than relying solely on the circular locking hole engagement, the flat parts serve as intermediate geometric features that constrain rotation and provide a stable mating surface, preventing direct rotational movement around the locking hole.

The asymmetric flat part design is easy to manufacture using standard machining or molding processes. The flat parts can be created as simple geometric features on the clamp and clamp attachment part without requiring complex tolerancing, while effectively preventing rotation and disengagement that would otherwise result from dimensional variations in the circular locking hole.

The flat parts are designed into the clamp and clamp attachment part during manufacturing, preliminarily establishing the anti-rotation geometry before assembly. This preliminary design ensures that when components are assembled with normal dimensional tolerances, the rotation prevention function is already built-in, eliminating the need for post-assembly adjustments or special tolerance control.