Wiring Member Bundle Layout for Reduced Base-Mounted Height
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wiring members face challenges in reducing the height dimension when the number of wire-like transmission members increases, leading to potential height suppression issues on the base member.
Innovation Solution
A wiring member design that includes a base member with wire-like transmission members divided into first and second bundles, where a cover member is fixed to the base member on both sides of each bundle and between them, allowing the bundles to be bundled together in a non-base member arrangement section, thereby reducing the overall height dimension.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the number of wire-like transmission members increases to accommodate more connection destinations, then the connectivity and functionality of the wiring member improves, but the height dimension of the wiring member increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wire-like transmission members are divided into multiple bundles (first bundle, second bundle, third bundle) rather than keeping them as a single large bundle. This segmentation allows for better spatial arrangement and reduces the overall height dimension while maintaining the ability to connect to multiple destinations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a single-layer arrangement to a multi-layer arrangement where bundles are positioned at different heights. The first and second bundles are arranged in a first layer, while the third bundle is arranged in a second layer, utilizing the vertical dimension to reduce the height dimension footprint
2Device complexity
If wire-like transmission members are arranged in a single layer on the base member, then the structure is simple, but the height dimension cannot be suppressed when the bundle size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a multi-layer arrangement where the first and second bundles form a first layer and the third bundle forms a second layer. This utilizes the vertical dimension to organize bundles, effectively reducing the height dimension footprint while maintaining structural organization
Solution Approach 2:
The cover member is positioned to cover portions of multiple bundles simultaneously, creating a nested arrangement where the cover member encapsulates the segmented bundles in an organized manner, simplifying the overall structure
Data Source
AI summary
In a base member arrangement section, a plurality of wire-like transmission members are divided into at least a first wire-like transmission member bundle and a second wire-like transmission member bundle, and the cover member is fixed to the base member at positions on both sides of the first wire-like transmission member bundle and the second wire-like transmission member bundle and a position between the positions on the both sides to cover the first wire-like transmission member bundle and the second wire-like transmission member bundle. In a non-base member arrangement section, the plurality of wire-like transmission members include a large bundle part where the first wire-like transmission member bundle and the second wire-like transmission member bundle are bundled together.