JP2009071895A - Wire harness routing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wire harness routing device which is excellent in assemblability to a vehicle floor and can be made lightweight. <P>SOLUTION: The routing device 1 includes: a case 11 attached on the vehicle floor 2 and forming a housing space 5 for housing a wire harness 4 connected to a seat 3 movable in a predetermined direction on the floor 2; and a slider 13 holding one end of the wire harness 4 connected to the seat 3, moving along a guiding portion 12 provided on the case 11 and extending in the predetermined direction and following the seat 3. The case 11 is divided into a plurality of case members 21 and 22 in the predetermined direction, and the guiding member 12 is provided over the plurality of case members 21 and 22. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a wiring harness routing device that routes a wiring harness between a floor and a moving body such as a seat or a console box that is assembled on a vehicle floor.

  As an example of a conventional wiring harness routing device, FIG. 8 shows a routing device for routing a wire harness between a seat and a floor. A routing device 101 shown in FIG. 8 includes a case 102 that includes a lower case 103 and an upper case 104 and accommodates a wire harness 107, and a rail 105 that is provided on the case 102 and extends in the seat moving direction. And a slider 106 that moves and follows the sheet.

The wire harness 107 is accommodated in the case 102 so as to be bent and folded in a substantially U shape. The wire harness 107 is deformed so that the folded portion moves back and forth, and follows the movement of the slider 106.
JP 2006-035961 A

  In Patent Document 1, the lower case 103, the upper case 104, and the rail 105 of the case 102 are integrally formed of sheet metal, and a length longer than the movement stroke of the sheet is required in the movement direction of the sheet. It will be long. Therefore, it cannot be said that the workability when the routing device 101 is mounted on a vehicle is good, and improvement is desired.

  Furthermore, the housing space for the wire harness 107 is formed by being closed by the long lower case 103 and the upper case 104, and there is a concern that the weight of the routing device 101 will increase and the workability of the mounting work on the vehicle will decrease accordingly. Is done.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wiring device for a wire harness that is excellent in ease of assembly on a vehicle floor and can be reduced in weight.

The above-described object is achieved by the wire harness routing device of the following (1) to (3) according to the present invention.
(1) A case that forms an accommodation space for accommodating a wire harness that is attached to a vehicle floor and is connected to a moving body that moves in a predetermined direction on the floor; and the wire that is connected to the moving body A slider that holds one end of the harness and moves along a guide portion that is provided in the case and extends in the predetermined direction, and follows the moving body, the case having the predetermined direction The wire harness routing device, wherein the guide portion is provided across the plurality of case members.
(2) The wire harness routing device according to (1), wherein the plurality of case members include a first case member having an accommodation space for accommodating the wire harness.
(3) The wiring harness routing device according to (2), wherein the housing space is formed between the other case member except the first case member and the floor.

According to the present invention, the case is divided into a plurality of case members in the moving direction of the moving body, and the guide portion is provided across the plurality of case members. Thereby, the movement stroke of a moving body is ensured and workability | operativity at the time of mounting to a vehicle can be improved.
Further, the first case member is provided with a housing space, and before being mounted on the vehicle, the wire harness can be housed in the first case member to protect the wire harness and keep its shape. It is possible to improve workability when mounted on a vehicle.
In addition, the other case members except the first case member are configured so as to form an accommodation space between the floor and a reduction in weight compared to the case where the entire accommodation space is closed by the case member. Can do.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a wiring harness wiring device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the wiring device of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the wiring device of FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a procedure for mounting the routing device in FIG. 1 on the vehicle, and FIG. 6 illustrates a procedure for mounting the routing device in FIG. 1 on the vehicle. FIG. 7 is a plan view for explaining the procedure for mounting the routing device of FIG. 1 on the vehicle.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the routing device 1 according to this embodiment is configured to route a wire harness 4 between a floor 2 of a vehicle and a seat 3 that slides on the floor 2 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. Rope device. The routing device 1 is installed on the floor 2 below the seat 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the routing device 1 includes a case 11 that is attached to the floor 2 and forms an accommodation space 5 for accommodating the wire harness 4 connected to the seat 3. The case 11 has a length equal to or longer than the movement stroke of the seat 3 in the vehicle front-rear direction, that is, the movement direction of the seat 3. The floor 2 is formed with an accommodation recess 6 for accommodating the case 11. The case 11 is fitted into the accommodation recess 6, and the upper surface thereof is substantially flush with the surface of the floor 2.

  The wire harness 4 is introduced into the accommodation space 5 from one side surface of a substantially central portion of the case 11 in the front-rear direction, is bent and routed in a substantially U shape, and extends in the front-rear direction. An opening 12 extending in the front-rear direction is provided on the upper surface of the case 11. The opening 12 has a length equal to or longer than the movement stroke of the seat 3 in the vehicle front-rear direction, that is, the movement direction of the seat 3. The wire harness 4 is connected to the seat 3 through the opening 12.

  The routing device 1 includes a slider 13 that follows the sheet 3. The slider 13 holds one end side of the wire harness 4 connected to the seat 3. Although the wire harness 4 and the sheet 3 are connected by a connector, in this embodiment, the wire harness side connector is integrally provided on the slider 13. That is, the slider 13 includes a connection portion 14 that is disposed in the accommodation space 5 and to which the wire harness 4 is connected, and a connector portion 15 that is disposed outside the accommodation space 5 through the opening 12. Are provided with terminals (not shown) that are electrically connected to the electric wires of the wire harness 4 connected to the connecting portion 14.

  Note that the wire harness 4 is bent and held toward the opening 12 by the slider 13, one end of the wire harness 4 is led out of the housing space 5, and a connector is separately provided at the end of the led wire harness 4. The sheet 3 may be connected to the connector.

  The slider 13 is guided to move by a guide portion provided in the case 11 and extending in the front-rear direction. In the present embodiment, the opening 12 of the case 11 is the guide portion. The slider 13 is connected to the seat 3 at the connector portion 15, engages with the edge of the opening of the opening 12, is guided in the front-rear direction, and follows the seat 3.

  In this embodiment, an example in which the opening portion 12 is also used as a guide portion is shown. Examples of the guide portion include a rail and a groove with which the slider 13 is engaged.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the sheet 3 slides, the slider 13 follows the sheet 3 and moves in the same direction. Accordingly, the wire harness 4 is deformed so that the folded portion is moved back and forth in the accommodation space 5 and follows the movement of the slider 13.

  2 and 3 again, the case 11 is divided into a plurality of parts in the moving direction of the seat 3. In the present embodiment, the first case member 21 and the first case member in the moving direction of the sheet 3 are divided. The second case member 22 is connected to the second case member 22 and is divided into two parts.

  The first case member 21 includes an upper cover 23 and a lower cover 24, and the accommodation space 5 a opened between the covers 23 and 24 toward one end where the second case member 22 is connected. Is forming. The first case member 21 is provided with an introduction portion for introducing the wire harness 4 into the accommodation space 5a on one side surface thereof, and the accommodation space 5a is substantially U-shaped as described above. It has a volume sufficient to be bent and folded and accommodated.

  The second case member 22 may be composed of an upper cover and a lower cover similarly to the first case member 21, but in the present embodiment, it is composed of only the upper cover. The second case member 22 is fitted into the opening of the remaining portion of the accommodation recess 6 in which the first case member 21 is fitted, and forms an accommodation space 5 b between the bottom surface of the accommodation recess 6. The housing space 5 is formed by connecting the housing space 5b and the housing space 5a of the first case member 21.

  The opening 12 of the case 11 is provided across the upper cover 23 of the first case member 21 and the second case member 22. The opening 12a provided in the upper cover 23 of the first case member 21 reaches the open end of the first case member 21, and the opening 12b provided in the second case member 22 is provided in the first case. It extends from the end connected to the open end of the member 21. When the first case member 21 and the second case member 22 are respectively fitted in predetermined positions of the housing recess 6, the opening 12 a provided in the upper cover 23 of the first case member 21, The opening 12b provided in the second case member 22 continues.

  When the guide portion is provided separately from the opening portion 12, the guide portion is also provided across the first case member 21 and the second case member 22, similarly to the opening portion 12. When the first case member 21 and the second case member 22 are respectively fitted in the predetermined positions of the housing recess 6, the guides provided on the first case member 21 and the second case member 22, respectively. The parts are continuous.

  An example of a procedure for mounting the routing device 1 configured as described above on the floor 2 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the slider 13 is disposed in the opening 12 a provided in the upper cover 23 of the first case member 21. The wire harness 4 is introduced into the accommodation space 5a from the introduction portion on the side surface of the first case member 21, is bent in a substantially U shape and is routed in the accommodation space 5a. Connect to the connection unit 14. As described above, the housing space 5a has a volume sufficient to bend and house the wire harness 4 in a substantially U shape, and the wire harness 4 is housed in the housing space 5a. In this state, the wire harness 4 is supported by the lower cover 24 and is held in shape without sagging.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first case member 21 in which the wire harness 4 is accommodated in the accommodating space 5 a is fitted into the accommodating recess 6, and then the second case member 22 is inserted into the accommodating recess 6. It is inserted. When the first case member 21 and the second case member 22 are respectively fitted into predetermined positions of the housing recess 6, the opening 12 a provided in the upper cover 23 of the first case member 21, The opening 12b provided in the case member 22 continues. Thereby, a continuous opening 12 is formed. The opening 12 has a length equal to or longer than the moving stroke of the sheet 3 in the moving direction of the sheet 3, and the slider 13 moves between both ends of the opening 12 and follows the sheet 3.

  As described above, according to the wiring harness routing device 1 of the present embodiment, the case 11 is divided into the plurality of case members 21 and 22 in the moving direction of the seat 3, and the guide portion 12 includes the plurality of cases. It is provided across the members 21 and 22. Thereby, the movement stroke of the seat 3 can be secured, and the workability at the time of mounting on the vehicle can be enhanced.

  Further, according to the wiring harness routing device 1 of the present embodiment, the first case member 21 is provided with the accommodating space 5a, and the wire is connected to the first case member 21 before being mounted on the vehicle. The harness 4 can be accommodated to protect the wire harness 4 and the shape thereof can be maintained, and the workability when mounted on the vehicle can be improved.

  Moreover, according to the wiring harness routing device 1 of the present embodiment, the case member 22 other than the first case member 21 is configured to form the accommodation space 5b between the floor 2 and the case member 22. The weight can be reduced as compared with the case where the entire housing space 5 is closed by the case member.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A deformation | transformation, improvement, etc. are possible suitably. In addition, the material, shape, dimension, numerical value, form, number, arrangement location, and the like of each component in the above-described embodiment are arbitrary and are not limited as long as the present invention can be achieved.

It is a perspective view of one embodiment of a wiring harness wiring device of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the routing apparatus of FIG. It is a top view of the routing apparatus of FIG. It is a top view which shows operation | movement of the routing apparatus of FIG. It is sectional drawing explaining the mounting procedure to the vehicle of the routing apparatus of FIG. It is sectional drawing explaining the mounting procedure to the vehicle of the routing apparatus of FIG. It is a top view explaining the mounting procedure to the vehicle of the routing apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view of the conventional routing device.

Explanation of symbols

1 Routing device 2 Floor 3 Seat (moving body)
4 wire harness 5 accommodation space 5a accommodation space 5b accommodation space 11 case 12 opening (guide part)
13 Slider 21 First case member 22 Second case member

Claims (3)

A case which is attached to the floor of the vehicle and forms a housing space for housing a wire harness connected to a moving body which moves on the floor in a predetermined direction;
A slider that holds one end of the wire harness connected to the movable body, moves along a guide portion provided in the case and extends in the predetermined direction, and follows the movable body;
With
The case is divided into a plurality of case members in the predetermined direction;
The wire harness routing device, wherein the guide portion is provided across the plurality of case members.   The wire harness routing device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of case members include a first case member having an accommodation space for accommodating the wire harness.   The wire harness routing device according to claim 2, wherein the housing space is formed between the other case member except the first case member and the floor.

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