Wiring Module Insulating Protector Orthogonal Wire Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wiring modules for battery groups experience an increase in external size due to the routing of wires, which is undesirable for compact power storage device arrangements.
Innovation Solution
A wiring module design featuring an insulating protector with a routing portion and a wire fixing portion that protrudes orthogonally to the placement wall, utilizing a binding member to secure the wires, and a cover with a draw-out hole that acts as a support wall to prevent sharp bending, thereby minimizing the module's size and maintaining wire integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the tongue piece is formed protruding from the bottom plate of the wiring path in the direction along which the bottom plate extends, then the wires can be fixed to the tongue piece by wrapping a wrapping member around it, but the external size of the wiring module increases in the direction in which the wires are routed
Solution Approach 1:
The wire fixing portion protrudes in a direction intersecting the placement wall (orthogonal direction) rather than extending along the placement wall direction, changing the dimensional orientation of the fixing structure to suppress size increase in the wire routing direction
2Volume of moving object
If the wire fixing portion protrudes in a direction intersecting the placement wall, then the size increase in the arrangement direction can be suppressed, but the wires need additional support to prevent sharp bending
Solution Approach 1:
The cover with draw-out hole acts as an intermediary support structure that prevents sharp bending of wires when they are subjected to force, while the wire fixing portion provides orthogonal fixing to suppress size increase
Solution Approach 2:
The wire fixing portion changes the fixing direction to be orthogonal to the placement wall, suppressing size increase in the arrangement direction while the cover provides lateral support for wire integrity
Data Source
AI summary
An increase in the size of a wiring module is suppressed. A wiring module is for attachment to a power storage device group in which a plurality of power storage devices are arranged line up in a left-right direction. The wiring module includes: a plurality of voltage detection wires; and an insulating protector that includes a rear side routing portion in which the plurality of voltage detection wires are routed. The rear side routing portion includes a placement wall on which the plurality of voltage detection wires are placed, and a wire fixing portion that protrudes in a direction that intersects the placement wall, and to which the plurality of voltage detection wires are fixed using a binding member is provided in a region between left and right end portions of the insulating protector.