JP2004025999A - Structure of cabling supporting part of sliding door - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure of a cabling supporting part of a sliding door, allowing the support of a cable, while preventing the interference with other members. <P>SOLUTION: A cable guide 1 for guiding the cable is constructed by linearly connecting a plurality of link members 3 together. The cable guide 1 has one end connected to and supported by a vehicle body B and the other end connected to and supported by the sliding door SD. A first section S1 bidirectionally bending is provided on the side of the vehicle body B of the cable guide 1 and a second section S2 unidirectionally bending is provided on the side of the sliding door SD. The cable guide 1 is arranged so as to bend in the first section S1 while extending apart from the side of the vehicle body B and then to extend toward the side of the sliding door SD. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cable routing support structure for a slide door.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As this type of conventional technology, for example, a contact type terminal portion is provided on the slide door side and the vehicle body side, and when the slide door is closed, the door side terminal portion and the vehicle body side terminal portion are connected. In some cases, power is supplied from the vehicle body to the door via the two terminals.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional configuration, power can be supplied to the slide door when the slide door is closed, but there is a problem that power cannot be supplied when the slide door is open.
[0004]
Therefore, a cable is proposed in which a cable is routed between the slide door and the vehicle body, and the cable is inserted and arranged in a cable guide.
[0005]
In this case, it is necessary to take measures to prevent the cable guide from interfering with members on the vehicle body.
[0006]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a cable routing support structure of a slide door that can support a cable while preventing interference with other members.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is configured by a cable routed between a vehicle body and a slide door, and a plurality of link members connected linearly, and guides the cable. A cable guide, and a first support member provided on the vehicle body side and supporting one end of the cable guide so as to be non-parallel to the sliding movement direction of the slide door and directed toward the slide door. A second support member that is provided on the slide door side, supports the other end of the cable guide, and moves to pass the first support member sideways as the slide door slides; And the cable guide includes a first section on the vehicle body side and a second section on the slide door side, wherein the first section is substantially straight. The cable guide is bent in the first section while extending so as to be separated from the vehicle body in accordance with the sliding movement of the slide door. , And arranged to extend toward the second support member.
[0008]
As described in claim 2, the second section is configured to be bendable in one direction from a substantially linear state, and the cable guide is configured to move in accordance with the sliding movement of the sliding door. A first bent form extending substantially linearly toward the second support member after extending so as to be separated from the side, and while being extended so as to be separated from the body body side and then being inverted into a substantially J-shape. It may be arranged so that it can be bent and deformed between a second bent form extending toward the second support member.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first bent configuration, the first support member is inclined in a direction away from the second support member with respect to a direction orthogonal to a sliding movement direction of the slide door. One end of the cable guide may be supported so as to be directed in the direction.
[0010]
In the first section, a bending angle of a connecting portion between the link members is set in a range such that the cable guide does not interfere with a member on the vehicle body side. May be.
[0011]
Further, as in claim 5, the first section is a section in which a plurality of link members are connected to be able to bend only in one direction from a straight state, and the plurality of link members are bidirectionally bent from a straight state. And possibly connected sections.
[0012]
Further, the cable guide may be covered with a bendable tubular tube.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a cable routing support structure of a slide door according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[0014]
FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of the cable routing support structure when the slide door SD is closed, and FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the cable routing support structure when the slide door SD is opened. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state when the slide door SD is opened and closed, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part of a cable routing support structure on a vehicle body side.
[0015]
This cable routing support structure guides a cable 2 (shown only in FIG. 6) disposed between the vehicle body B and the slide door SD, and flexure guides the cable 2 and the cable 2. , A first support member 20 and a second support member 30 that support one end and the other end of the cable guide 1, respectively.
[0016]
The cable 2 includes at least one wire for feeding power to the slide door SD and at least one wire for transmitting and receiving signals between the slide door SD and the vehicle body B, and is routed between the vehicle body B and the slide door SD. Is done.
[0017]
The cable guide 1 is composed of a plurality of link members (piece members) 3 connected linearly, one end of which is supported by the first support member 20 on the vehicle body B side, and the other end thereof. The slide door SD supports the second support member 30 described later. The cable 2 is inserted into each link member 3 of the cable guide 1, and the cable 2 is bent and guided. In FIG. 3, a position P1 indicates a state in which the slide door SD is completely closed (fully closed state), a position P2 indicates a state in which the slide door SD is partially opened (half open state), and P3 indicates a state in which the slide door SD is completely opened (fully opened state).
[0018]
Here, the first support member 20 is formed of resin or the like, and is fixed to the vehicle body via a screw or the like (not shown). More specifically, it is fixed to the lower part of the door frame of the vehicle body.
[0019]
The first support member 20 includes a guide tube 21 for guiding the cable 2 from the vehicle body B side, and the guide tube 21 supports one end of the cable guide 1. The cable 2 is guided from the vehicle body B side to the outside of the vehicle body B through the inside of the guide tube portion 21, and is guided through the cable guide 1. The guide cylinder 21 and the link member 3 at one end of the cable guide 1 are connected by the same configuration (to be described later in detail) for connecting the link members 3 to each other.
[0020]
The guide cylinder 21 is oriented toward the slide door SD, and connects one end of the cable guide 1 and one end of the cable 2 to the slide door SD in a direction that is not parallel to the slide movement direction Q of the slide door SD. We support to point toward. That is, the guide tube portion 21 is slightly inclined rearward of the vehicle body B (in a direction away from the second support member 30 in the fully closed state), and one end of the cable guide 1 and one end of the cable 2 It is supported so as to be directed slightly obliquely rearward with respect to the main body B.
[0021]
The second support member 30 is formed of resin or the like, and is fixed to the slide door SD via a screw or the like (not shown). More specifically, it is fixed to the lower part of the slide door SD. The second support member 30 and the other end of the cable guide 1 are connected in the same configuration (to be described in detail later) as the link members 3 are connected.
[0022]
In the fully closed state of the slide door SD, the second support member 30 is located at the vehicle front position of the first support member 20. In this state, the second support member 30 supports the other end of the cable guide 2 and the other end of the cable 2 so as to be directed toward the first support member 30 along the slide movement direction Q. I have. Further, when the slide door SD is opened from this state, the second support member 30 moves rearward by passing the side of the first support member 20. Therefore, in the fully opened state of the slide door SD, the second support member 30 separates the other end of the cable guide 2 and the other end of the cable 2 from the first support member 30 along the slide movement direction Q. It is supported so that it is directed in the direction in which it is performed.
[0023]
In addition, due to the opening and closing structure of the slide door SD, generally, when the slide door SD is fully opened, the slide door SD shifts to the outside of the vehicle body. Therefore, the distance between the first support member 20 and the second support member 30 in the direction orthogonal to the sliding movement direction Q of the slide door SD is larger in the fully opened state than in the fully closed state.
[0024]
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the basic configuration of each link member 3 constituting the cable guide 1 includes a body 11 and a pair of protrusions provided at one end of the body 11 and functioning as a rotation axis. A pair of receiving portions (here, receiving holes) 15 provided at the other end of the body portion 11 and supporting the convex portion 13 of the link member 3 on the other side to be connected; A pair of first contact portions 17 provided at one end and a pair of second contact portions 19 provided at the other end of the body 11 are formed of resin or the like.
[0025]
The body 11 has a substantially rectangular cylindrical shape, and has an inner diameter through which the cable 2 can be inserted. Protrusions 13 are respectively provided so as to protrude outwardly at extended portions 11a formed by extending opposed portions (upper and lower sidewall portions in FIG. 5) of an opening at one end of the body portion 11. . The receiving portions 15 are respectively provided in the extending portions 11b formed by extending the opposing portions (upper and lower side wall portions in FIG. 5) in the opening at the other end of the body portion 11. The convex portion 13 and the receiving portion 15 are provided such that an axis connecting the convex portions 13 on both sides and an axis connecting the receiving portions 15 on both sides are parallel to each other (in the same direction).
[0026]
The width of both extending portions 11b where the receiving portions 15 are provided is set slightly wider than the width of both extending portions 11a where the convex portions 13 are provided. Therefore, in the connecting portion of the link member 3, as shown in FIG. 8, both the convex portions 13 of one link member 3A (see FIG. 6) and the two receiving portions 15 of the other link member 3B (see FIG. 6). The two link members 3A and 3B are connected to each other so as to be fitted from inside. In such a connected state, the convex portion 13 is rotatably held by the receiving portion 15, whereby the bending angle of the connecting portion between the link members 3A and 3B is variable.
[0027]
The first and second abutting portions 17 and 19 are means for regulating the bending direction R (see FIG. 8) at the connecting portion of the link member 3, and when the two link members 3A and 3B are connected. The two link members 3A and 3B which are connected to each other are provided at positions where they can come into contact with each other. Then, by the regulation of the contact portions 17 and 19, the one link member 3A is bent only in one bending direction R from the state where it is linearly extended with respect to the other link member 3B at the connecting portion. The bending direction R is regulated.
[0028]
That is, when the link members 3 shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 are connected to each other, the link members 3 can be bent only in one direction from the linear state.
[0029]
When the link members 3C and 3D are connected to each other, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the link members 3C and 3D are connected, the abutting portions 17Da and 17Db may be bent in a straight line. The contact portions 17Da and 17Db are disposed at positions separated by a predetermined distance from the contact portion 19C, and the link members 3C and 3D are bent at a predetermined angle in any of the bending directions Ra and Rb. This is realized by making it possible to abut the 19C.
[0030]
The cable guide 1 includes a first section S1 on the vehicle body B side and a second section S2 on the slide door SD side.
[0031]
The first section S1 is configured to be bendable in both directions from a substantially linear state, and the bending angle of the connecting portion of each link member 3 is set so that the cable guide 1 does not interfere with the member on the vehicle body B side. It is set in the proper range.
[0032]
In the present embodiment, the first section S1 includes a section S1a in which the plurality of link members 3 are connected to be able to bend only in one direction from the straight state, and the plurality of link members 3 can be bidirectionally bent from the straight state. And the section S1b connected to That is, in the first section S1, not all of the connecting portions can be bidirectionally bent, but can be bidirectionally bent as a whole in the longitudinal direction.
[0033]
The section S1a that can be bent in only one direction is set on the vehicle body B side of the first section S1, and here, one linking portion between the link member 3 and the first support member 20 and the link member 3 The section including the two connecting portions is a section S1a that can be bent only in the one direction (see FIG. 4).
[0034]
The section S1b that can be bent in both directions is set on the second section S2 side (the slide door SD side) of the first section S1, and here, the four connecting portions of the link members 3 are connected. The included section is a section S1b that can be bent in both directions (see FIG. 4).
[0035]
Then, in a state where the other end of the cable guide 1 is pulled rightward in FIGS. 3 and 4 (the fully closed state of the slide door SD), the entire first section S1 is clockwise (see FIGS. 3 and 4). In the figure on the right). At this time, the bending angle of the connecting portion between the link members 3 in the first section S1 is such that the cable guide 1 does not interfere with the outer body of the sliding door SD, and the rail for the sliding door SD on the vehicle body B side. The range is set so as not to interfere with the RL.
[0036]
On the other hand, in a state where the other end of the cable guide 1 is pulled to the left in FIGS. 3 and 4 (a fully opened state of the slide door SD), a section S1a that can be bent in only one direction of the first section S1 is included. It becomes a straight line state, and the section S1b that can be bidirectionally bends counterclockwise (on the figures in FIGS. 3 and 4). At this time, the bending angle of the connecting portion between the link members 3 in the first section S1 is set in a range such that the cable guide 1 does not interfere with the slide door frame rear body Ba on the vehicle body B side. Specifically, in the section S1a of the first section S1 that can be bent in only one direction, the bending angle toward the rear of the vehicle is 0 degree, and in the section S1b that can be bent in both directions, the angle between the link members 3 is 4 degrees. Each of the two connecting portions is configured to be bendable by 20 degrees. Further, since the first support member 20 supports one end of the cable guide 1 in a posture inclined 10 degrees rearward of the vehicle with respect to a direction orthogonal to the slide movement direction Q, 20 degrees × 4 + 10 degrees = 90 degrees Thus, the second section S2 can be extended rearward along the slide movement direction Q.
[0037]
That is, the cable guide 1 is disposed so as to extend toward the second support member 30 by extending in the first section S <b> 1 while extending away from the vehicle body B side.
[0038]
Particularly, in the fully opened state, the cable guide 1 extends so as to be separated from the vehicle body B side by the section S1a, and is bent toward the rear of the vehicle body B in the section S1b.
[0039]
In addition, the bending angle and the bending direction of the connecting portion of each of the link members 3 in the first section S1 are appropriately determined according to the disposition position, shape, and the like of various members (the body itself and the rails RL) on the vehicle body B side. Be changed.
[0040]
The second section S2 is configured to be bendable only in one direction from a substantially straight state.
[0041]
Then, in a state where the other end of the cable guide 1 is pulled rightward in FIGS. 3 and 4 (a fully closed state of the slide door SD), the second section S2 extends straight toward the second support member 30. Extend in a shape. On the other hand, in a state where the other end of the cable guide 1 is pulled to the left in FIGS. 3 and 4 (the fully opened state of the slide door SD), the second section S2 is clockwise (upper side in FIGS. 3 and 4). ), And extends toward the second support member 30 while inverting into a laterally substantially J-shape.
[0042]
The cable guide 1 is covered with a tube body 40 shown in FIG.
[0043]
The tube body 40 is formed of an elastic material such as rubber or elastic plastic into a bendable cylindrical shape. In the present embodiment, the bellows tube is formed so as to be particularly easy to bend, but it is not always necessary to form the bellows tube.
[0044]
With the cable routing support structure of the slide door SD configured as described above, when the slide door SD is fully closed, the entire first section S1 bends clockwise and the second section S2 is substantially straight. It is in the extended state (first bent form).
[0045]
When the slide door SD is opened from this state, in the first section S1, the section S1a that bends in only one direction extends linearly, and the section S1b that bends in both directions bends in the opposite direction. Subsequently, in the second section S2, since the bending direction is limited to one direction, the link section 3 on the first section S1 side gradually bends toward the link member 3 on the slide door SD side. Therefore, when opening the slide door SD, the bending mode of the cable guide 1 is limited to a predetermined mode.
[0046]
Then, in the fully opened state of the slide door SD, the second section S2 is in a form of being extended toward the second support member 30 while being inverted in a substantially J shape (a second bent form).
[0047]
When closing the slide door SD, the slide door SD bends and deforms in the reverse manner.
[0048]
According to the cable routing support structure configured as described above, the cable guide 1 extends so as to be separated from the vehicle body B and then extends toward the second support member 30. In the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent interference with other members, that is, the rear body Ba of the slide door frame on the vehicle body B side and the rail RL for the slide door SD.
[0049]
In particular, the first section S1 is connected to the section S1a in which the plurality of link members 3 are connected to be able to bend only in one direction from the straight state, and the plurality of link members 3 are connected to be able to bend in both directions from the straight state. Since the configuration includes the section S1b, the manner in which the cable guide 1 is separated from the vehicle body B can be easily changed between the first bending mode and the second bending mode.
[0050]
Further, since the second section S2 of the cable guide 1 is also bendable in only one direction, it is possible to prevent interference between the second section S2 and other members.
[0051]
Furthermore, since the one end of the cable guide 1 is supported by the first support member 20 so as to be inclined rearward of the vehicle, when the slide door SD is opened, the cable guide 1 extends in the longitudinal direction of the second section S2 of the cable guide 1. The acting force is easily converted as a force for smoothly bending the first section S1 and the like in the opposite direction, preventing buckling and the like of the second section S2 and changing the cable guide 1 from the first bent form. It is possible to smoothly bend and deform to the second bending mode.
[0052]
In addition, since the cable guide 1 is covered with the bendable tubular tube body 40, waterproof and dustproof measures for the cable 2 can be achieved. In addition, it is possible to prevent noise caused by rattling between the link members 3.
[0053]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the cable routing support structure of the slide door according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the cable guide extends so as to be separated from the vehicle body side and then extends toward the second support member, Interference with other members on the vehicle body main body side can be prevented.
[0054]
Further, according to the cable routing support structure of the slide door according to the second aspect, the bending direction of the cable guide in the second section can be restricted, so that interference between the second section and other members can be prevented. .
[0055]
According to the third aspect of the invention, when the slide door is slid, the cable guide is smoothly bent and deformed from the first bent form to the second bent form.
[0056]
Further, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first section, the cable guide is set at a bending angle so as not to interfere with the member on the vehicle body main body side. It can be prevented more reliably.
[0057]
According to the invention described in claim 5, the first section of the cable guide includes a section that can be bent only in one direction from a substantially straight state, so that the first section is between the first bent form and the second bent form. In addition, the manner in which the cable guide is separated from the vehicle body can be easily changed.
[0058]
According to the invention described in claim 6, waterproof and dustproof measures can be taken for the cable.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a cable routing support structure (fully closed state) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a cable routing support structure (in a fully opened state) according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing a state where a slide door is opened and closed in the cable routing support structure according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part of the cable routing support structure of the above vehicle body side portion.
FIG. 5 is a side view of a link member constituting the cable guide.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the above link member.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIGS. 3 and 4;
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which link members are connected so as to be bent in one direction.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which link members are connected to be able to bend in both directions.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a tube body covering a cable guide.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cable guide 2 Cable 3 Link member 20 First support member 30 Second support member 40 Tube body B Body main body Q Sliding movement direction S1 First section S2 Second section SD Slide door

Claims (6)

A cable routed between the vehicle body and the sliding door,
A cable guide configured by a plurality of link members connected linearly and guiding the cable;
A first support member provided on the vehicle body side and supporting one end of the cable guide so as to be non-parallel to the sliding movement direction of the slide door and directed toward the slide door;
A second support member that is provided on the slide door side, supports the other end of the cable guide, and moves to pass the first support member sideways as the slide door slides;
With
The cable guide includes a first section on the vehicle body side and a second section on the slide door side,
The first section is configured to be bendable in both directions from a substantially straight state,
The cable guide is arranged so as to extend toward the second support member by bending in the first section while extending so as to be separated from the vehicle body side according to the sliding movement of the slide door. The installed cable routing support structure for the slide door. It is a cable routing support part structure of the slide door of Claim 1, Comprising:
The second section is configured to be bendable in one direction from a substantially straight state,
A first bent form that extends so as to be separated from the vehicle body in accordance with the sliding movement of the slide door and then extends substantially linearly toward the second support member; A sliding door that extends so as to be separated from the side and that is bent and deformable between a second bent configuration extending toward the second support member while being inverted into a substantially J-shape. Cable routing support structure. It is a cable routing support part structure of the slide door of Claim 2, Comprising:
The first support member is configured such that, in the first bent configuration, the cable is directed toward a direction inclined in a direction away from the second support member with respect to a direction orthogonal to a sliding movement direction of the slide door. The cable routing support structure of the sliding door that supports one end of the guide. The cable routing support structure for a slide door according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the first section, a bending angle of a connecting portion between the link members is set in a range such that the cable guide does not interfere with a member on the vehicle body side. Construction. A cable routing support structure for a slide door according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The first section includes a section in which a plurality of link members are connected to be able to bend only in one direction from a linear state, and a section in which a plurality of link members are connected to be bidirectionally bendable from a straight state. Cable routing support structure for sliding door. A cable routing support structure for a slide door according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A cable routing support structure for a slide door, wherein the cable guide is covered with a flexible tubular tube.

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