Wire Harness Routing Device with Engagement Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing wire harness routing devices face issues during transport as the wire harness, protector, and connector can be damaged by vibrations, leading to potential contact with foreign objects due to being separately produced and assembled at different locations.
Innovation Solution
A wire harness routing device with a case that accommodates the wire harness and a protector, featuring an engagement mechanism that disengageably connects the case and protector, preventing the wire harness from being shaken during transport by engaging the wire harness with the case through an engaging portion at the opening edge, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the wire harness is led out of the wire harness accommodating portion before assembly, then the wire harness can be connected to the slider, but the wire harness, protector member, and connector may be damaged by vibrations during transport and come into contact with foreign objects
Solution Approach 1:
The wire harness is led out of the wire harness accommodating portion in advance, before the protector member is attached. This preliminary action allows the wire harness to be prepared and positioned ready for connection, while the subsequent attachment of the protector member provides protection during transport and assembly operations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the rail and wire harness accommodating portion are assembled at a location different from production locations, then manufacturing flexibility is improved, but the wire harness may be damaged during transport to the assembly location
Solution Approach 1:
The wire harness routing device is divided into separate components (wire harness accommodating portion, protector member, wire harness) that can be produced at different locations and then assembled at the final assembly location. The protector member is attached to the wire harness before assembly, ensuring protection is maintained throughout the segmentation and distribution process.
3Ease of operation
If the wire harness is led out through the opening of the case, then the wire harness can be accessed and connected, but the wire harness is exposed to vibrations and foreign objects during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The wire harness is led out of the wire harness accommodating portion through the opening in advance, before the protector member is attached. This preliminary action ensures the wire harness is positioned and accessible, while the subsequent attachment of the protector member provides protection during transport and assembly.
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AI summary
A wire harness routing device 11 includes a wire harness 15, a case 16 in which the wire harness 15 is accommodated and which has an opening 30 through which the wire harness 15 can be led out of or into the case, a protector 21 attached to the wire harness 15 that is led out through the opening 30, and an engagement means 22 configured to disengageably engage the case 16 and the protector 21 with each other.