JP2022114870A - Exterior member and method of producing armored harness - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an exterior member for, when storing wires in an internal space of the exterior member, preventing the wires from being caught by a lid part and hanging out so that the lid part cannot be closed, and a method of producing an armored harness.SOLUTION: An exterior member 3 is mounted on a wire harness 2 composed of a plurality of wires 1, and includes: a main body 10 formed into a concave shape in cross section by a bottom plate part 11 and a pair of side plate parts 12 arranged in the width direction of the bottom plate part 11; and a lid part 20 that can open or close an opening 1op formed by respective leading end portions 12t of the pair of side plate parts 12. The lid part 20 includes a pair of pivoting plate parts 21 supported pivotally by hinge parts 30 provided at the respective leading end portions 12t of the pair of side plate parts 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to an armor member and a method for manufacturing an armored harness.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an armored harness in which an armor member is attached to a wire harness composed of a plurality of electric wires (see Patent Documents 1 and 2). Such an armored harness is manufactured through the following steps.

That is, a step of cutting the electric wire to an appropriate length, a step of attaching a terminal to the cut electric wire, a step of arranging the electric wire with the terminal attached along the wiring route, and a step of arranging the electric wire along the wiring route. It is manufactured through a step of binding the group of electric wires together with tape or the like and a step of attaching an exterior member to the wire harness, which is the group of electric wires bundled together with tape or the like.

By the way, according to the manufacturing method of such an armored harness, many parts are taped or the like for the purpose of preventing the wires from coming apart or getting caught in the wires when the armoring members are attached. need to wrap up. Therefore, a manufacturing method has been devised in which an exterior member is fixed to a wiring route reproduced on a wiring board (also called an assembly board), and electric wires are accommodated in the internal space of this exterior member. However, in such a manufacturing method, there is a problem that when the electric wires are housed in the inner space of the exterior member, the electric wires are caught on the lid or the electric wires protrude and the lid cannot be closed.

JP 2011-30357 A JP-A-2008-92638

To provide an exterior member and a method for manufacturing a harness with an exterior that prevents electric wires from being caught on a lid or protruding from the lid when storing the electric wires in an internal space of the exterior member and preventing the lid from being closed. It is an object.

The present invention is an exterior member covering a portion of a wire harness composed of a plurality of electric wires, the body portion having a concave cross section formed by a bottom plate portion and a pair of side plate portions arranged in the width direction of the bottom plate portion. and a lid portion that can open or close an opening formed by the tip portions of the pair of side plate portions, wherein the lid portion is a hinge provided at the tip portion of each of the pair of side plate portions. It is characterized by a pair of pivoting plate portions pivotally supported by the portion.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the electric wires from being caught on the lid or the electric wires from protruding and preventing the lid from being closed when the electric wires are accommodated in the internal space of the exterior member.
Specifically, the exterior member according to the present invention includes a main body portion having a concave cross section and a lid portion that can open or close an opening of the main body portion. consists of These pivoting plate portions are pivotably supported by hinge portions provided at respective tip portions of the pair of side plate portions. Therefore, by opening the pair of pivoting plate portions slightly toward the outside from the opening, when the electric wire is stored inside the main body (synonymous with the internal space of the exterior member), the electric wire can be inserted into the pivoting plate portion. can be guided to the opening along the Therefore, the electric wire is not caught on the pivot plate portion, and the electric wire can be guided to the opening along the pivot plate portion. In addition, since the pivot plate portion is erected along the opening of the main body portion, it is possible to restrict the electric wire that tends to protrude from the opening. Therefore, when these pivoting plate portions are pivoted in the closing direction, the electric wire is not caught between the side plate portion and the pivoting plate portion, so that the opening can be reliably closed. As described above, it is possible to prevent the electric wires from being caught in the lid or the electric wires from protruding and preventing the lid from being closed when the electric wires are housed in the internal space of the exterior member.

As a mode of this invention, the length from the hinge portion to the tip portion of the pivot plate portion may be approximately half the length from one side plate portion to the other side plate portion.
In the present invention, about half is not limited to a strict value, but is a concept that allows a certain amount of difference (for example, about 10%).

According to the present invention, when the electric wire is housed inside the main body, any of the pivoting plate portions can receive the electric wire widely and guide it to the opening. Therefore, the electric wire is not caught on the pivot plate portion, and the electric wire can be guided to the opening along the pivot plate portion. In addition, all of the pivoting plate portions are similarly erected to restrict the electric wires that are about to protrude from the opening. Therefore, when these pivoting plate portions are pivoted in the closing direction, the electric wire is not caught between the side plate portion and the pivoting plate portion, so that the opening can be reliably closed. As described above, it is possible to prevent the electric wires from being caught in the lid or the electric wires from protruding and preventing the lid from being closed when the electric wires are housed in the internal space of the exterior member.

As an aspect of the present invention, at least one of both longitudinal corners of the pivot plate may be chamfered.
The chamfered shape in the present invention is a concept including all chamfers such as so-called C chamfers and R chamfers.

According to this invention, when the electric wire is housed inside the main body, the electric wire does not get caught on the corners of the pivot plate in the longitudinal direction, and the electric wire can be guided to the opening along the oblique side of the chamfered shape. .

In addition, as an aspect of the present invention, two main body portions are connected to each other to form a connecting portion, and the other main body portion is arranged in a different direction with respect to one of the main body portions, thereby forming a bent corner portion. The chamfered shape may be formed at a corner portion of the pivot plate portion on the curved corner portion side.

According to the present invention, the curved electric wire can be guided to the opening even when the electric wire is accommodated along the curved portion. That is, even if the electric wire is bent so as to pass the shortest distance with respect to the curved portion of the exterior member, the electric wire can be guided to the opening along the oblique side of the chamfered shape. As described above, it is possible to prevent the electric wire from being caught on the lid portion when the electric wire is accommodated along the curved portion.

In addition, as an aspect of the present invention, there is a connection point where three or more of the main body portions are connected, and at least one of the main body portions is arranged in a different direction with respect to one of the main body portions so that the crossing is performed. and the chamfered shape may be formed at a corner portion of the pivot plate portion on the crossing portion side.

According to this invention, even when the wires are stored along the intersection, the curved wires can be guided to the opening. That is, even if the electric wire is bent so as to pass the shortest distance from the intersection of the exterior member, the electric wire can be guided to the opening along the oblique side of the chamfered shape. As described above, it is possible to prevent the electric wires from being caught on the cover portion when the electric wires are accommodated along the intersection.

Further, as an aspect of the present invention, the hinge portion has a structure in which a tip end portion of the side plate portion and a base end portion of the pivot plate portion are connected by a connecting plate portion, and the connecting plate portion is provided inside the main body portion. may be accommodated.

According to this invention, when the pivot plate is pivoted in the closing direction, it is possible to prevent the wire from being caught between the distal end portion of the side plate portion and the proximal end portion of the pivot plate portion. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the electric wire from being damaged and the pivot plate from being damaged.

Moreover, as a mode of this invention, you may provide the separate cover body which covers at least one part of the part in which the said chamfer shape was formed in a part of said pivotal plate part and the said pivotal plate part.
In addition, the separate lid body in the present invention is a concept that includes all those realized in various forms.

According to this invention, even if the electric wires housed inside the main body portion are overlapped at a corner or an intersection and partially protrude, the pivot plate portion is not deformed or pushed open by being pushed from the inside. can be prevented. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the electric wires from being distorted and spoiling the appearance and from being exposed from the pushed-open portion.

Further, as a mode of the present invention, the bottom plate portion inside the main body portion may be provided with a partition plate portion extending from the bottom plate portion toward the opening side.
In addition, the partition plate portion in the present invention is a concept that includes all those realized in various forms.

According to the present invention, the wires housed inside the main body are restricted from moving in the width direction, so that the wires can be prevented from slipping or rattling due to vibration or the like. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wires from becoming biased inside the main body.

Moreover, as a mode of this invention, the said partition plate part may be provided in the connection part by which several said main-body parts were connected.
In addition, the connection point in the present invention is a concept that includes the inner side of the above-described curved corner portion and crossing portion and the outer side adjacent thereto.

According to the present invention, it is possible to guide the electric wire that bends along the curved corner portion, which is the connecting portion. In addition, at the intersection, which is a connection point, it is possible to guide the electric wire that goes straight through the intersection and the electric wire that bends along the intersection.

Further, as an aspect of the present invention, the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the partition plate portion may be approximately half the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the side plate portion.
In the present invention, about half is not limited to a strict value, but is a concept that allows a certain amount of difference (for example, about 10%).

According to this invention, it is possible to prevent electric wires from being caught between the tip portion of the partition plate portion and the tip portion of the pivot plate portion when the pivot plate portion is pivoted in the closing direction. Therefore, it is possible to prevent damage to the electric wire and damage to the partition plate.

Further, as a mode of the present invention, a wire fixing portion protruding along the wire may be provided at a longitudinal end portion of the main body portion.
In addition, the electric wire fixing part in the present invention is a concept that includes all those realized in various forms.

According to the present invention, the electric wire inserted through the main body and the electric wire fixing portion which is a part of the main body can be fixed by winding with a tape, for example, or sandwiched with a clip. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wire from slipping or rattling with respect to the exterior member, or the exterior member from slipping or rattling with respect to the wire.

Moreover, as a mode of this invention, the said main-body part and the said cover part may be comprised by resin-made sheet materials.
In addition, the resin sheet material in the present invention is a flexible resin foam sheet material called, for example, a polyethylene sheet or a urethane sheet.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the weight of the exterior member. In addition, it is possible to reduce the price by reducing the cost and the transportation cost. Furthermore, since it can be easily torn, it is also possible to facilitate the dismantling work.

Further, as an aspect of the present invention, a jig fixing portion for fixing to a wiring jig used for wiring the electric wire may be provided in the middle of the longitudinal direction of the main body.
It should be noted that the jig fixing portion in the present invention is a concept that encompasses all that can be realized in various forms.

According to this invention, the main body can be fixed to the wiring route reproduced on the wiring board. Therefore, while the main body is fixed to the wiring route reproduced on the wiring board, the wires can be housed inside the main body.

Further, as an aspect of the present invention, the jig fixing portion is configured by a through hole provided in the bottom plate portion, and in a state in which the wiring jig is inserted through the through hole, the side plate is mounted from the bottom plate portion to the side plate. The length to the tip portion of the portion may be longer than the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the wiring jig.

According to this invention, in a state in which the wiring jig is inserted through the through hole, the pair of pivoting plate portions that constitute the lid portion can be pivoted in the closing direction. Therefore, the opening can be closed without removing the main body from the wiring jig.

Further, as an aspect of the present invention, the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the pivot plate portion is the same as that of the bottom plate portion when the tip portion of the pivot plate portion is located at the farthest position from the bottom plate portion. to the tip portion of the wiring jig, and the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the side plate portion is shorter than the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the wiring jig may

According to this invention, the pivot plate portion can be supported so as not to pivot in the closing direction in a state where the wiring jig is inserted through the through hole. Therefore, it is possible to prevent workability from being deteriorated due to pivotal movement of the pivot plate portion in the closing direction when the electric wire is housed inside the main body portion. Furthermore, the opening can be closed by pulling up the main body from the wiring jig and pivoting the pivot plate in the closing direction.

Further, as an aspect of the present invention, the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the pivot plate portion is the same as that of the bottom plate portion when the tip portion of the pivot plate portion is located at the farthest position from the bottom plate portion. to the tip portion of the wiring jig.

According to this invention, the pivot plate portion can be supported so as not to pivot in the closing direction in a state where the wiring jig is inserted through the through hole. Therefore, it is possible to prevent workability from being deteriorated due to pivotal movement of the pivot plate portion in the closing direction when the electric wire is housed inside the main body portion. Moreover, since the tip portion of the wiring jig protrudes, it is possible to improve workability. Furthermore, the opening can be closed by pulling up the main body from the wiring jig and pivoting the pivot plate in the closing direction.

Further, as an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing an armored harness having the armor member described above, wherein the electric wire is accommodated inside the main body while the main body is fixed to the wiring jig. Alternatively, the opening may be closed by pivoting the pair of pivot plates constituting the lid in the closing direction.

According to the present invention, wires can be accommodated inside the main body in a state where the main body is fixed to the wiring route reproduced on the wiring board. This eliminates the need to tie many locations together with tape or the like for the purpose of preventing them from being caught. Furthermore, the effects related to the exterior member described above can be obtained. For example, when an electric wire is housed inside the main body, it is possible to prevent the electric wire from being caught on the lid or the electric wire from protruding to prevent the lid from being closed.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an armored harness; FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the harness with exterior. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a state in which the lid is opened with respect to the main body; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a state in which the lid is closed with respect to the main body; FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a curved portion in FIGS. 3 and 4; FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the intersection in FIGS. 3 and 4; The top view seen from the direction of the arrow A in FIG. BB arrow cross-sectional view and CC arrow cross-sectional view in FIG. The perspective view which shows another cover body. The side view seen from the direction of arrow D in FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the main body is fixed to the wiring route of the electric wire; FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state in which electric wires are accommodated inside the main body; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the opening of the main body is closed; Explanatory drawing which shows the condition which mounts|wears with the separate cover body. The perspective view of the exterior member which concerns on other embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an armored harness 100, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the armored harness 100. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a state in which the lid portion 20 is opened with respect to the body portion 10, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a state in which the lid portion 20 is closed with respect to the body portion 10. FIG.

5 is an enlarged perspective view of the curved corner portion C1 in FIGS. 3 and 4, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the intersection portion C2 in FIGS. 7 is a plan view seen from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 3, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB and a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the separate lid body 40, and FIG. 10 is a side view seen from the direction of arrow D in FIG.

Further, FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the body portion 10 is fixed to the wiring route of the electric wire 1, and FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the electric wire 1 is accommodated inside the body portion 10. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the opening 1op of the main body 10 is closed, and FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the separate lid body 40 is attached. 15 is a perspective view of an exterior member 3 according to another embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , an armored harness 100 is obtained by partially covering a wire harness 2 composed of a plurality of electric wires 1 with an armor member 3 . The exterior member 3 protects the wire harness 2 from foreign matter and the like, and is attached to a body panel or the like to regulate the wiring route of the wire harness 2 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the exterior member 3 has a structure in which a plurality of body portions 10 are connected. Each body portion 10 is provided with a lid portion 20 , and the body portion 10 and the lid portion 20 are connected by a hinge portion 30 . In addition, the exterior member 3 is provided with a separate lid body 40 attached to an intersection portion C2, which will be described later (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

The body portion 10 is formed with a concave cross section by a bottom plate portion 11 and a pair of side plate portions 12 arranged in the width direction of the bottom plate portion 11 . The pair of side plate portions 12 perpendicularly cross the bottom plate portion 11 and are arranged parallel to each other. A partition plate portion 13 and a jig fixing portion 14 are provided in the body portion 10 (see FIGS. 7 and 8). These will be described in detail after the lid portion 20 and the hinge portion 30 are described.

The lid portion 20 can open or close an opening 1op formed by tip portions 12t (see FIG. 8) of the pair of side plate portions 12, respectively. The lid portion 20 is composed of a pair of pivot plate portions 21 pivotably supported by a hinge portion 30, and when each pivot plate portion 21 pivots outward, the opening 1op is opened. (See FIG. 3). Conversely, when each pivot plate portion 21 pivots inward, the opening 1op is closed (see FIG. 4).

When the opening 1op of the main body 10 is open, each pivot plate 21 functions as a guide plate that guides the wire 1 to the opening 1op. Therefore, when the electric wire 1 is housed inside the body portion 10, the electric wire 1 can be guided along the pivot plate portion 21 to the opening 1op. In addition, when the opening 1op of the main body 10 is open, each pivot plate 21 also functions as a restriction plate that restricts the wire 1 from sticking out. Therefore, when the electric wire 1 is accommodated inside the body portion 10, the electric wire 1 that tends to protrude from the opening 1op can be restricted.

Further, each pivot plate portion 21 has a length from the hinge portion 30 to the tip portion 21t (see FIG. 8) that is half the length Lw from one side plate portion 12 to the other side plate portion 12. there is This is so that both of the pair of pivot plate portions 21 can function as a guide plate and as a regulation plate. In other words, even if one of the pivoting plate portions 21 functions as a guide plate, the other side plate portion 12 does not function, so there may be cases where the electric wire 1 cannot be guided to the opening 1op. Even if the pivot plate portion 21 functions as a regulating plate, if the other side plate portion 12 does not function, it may not be possible to regulate the electric wire 1 that is about to protrude. It is considered that there is no

In addition, as a feature of the exterior member 3 according to this embodiment, a chamfered shape 22 is formed at a longitudinal corner of the pivot plate portion 21 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). Here, the curved corner portion C1 and the intersection portion C2 of the exterior member 3 will be described, and the relationship between these and the chamfered shape 22 will be described. Also, the function of the chamfered shape 22 will be explained.

As described above, the exterior member 3 has a plurality of body portions 10 . The exterior member 3 has a connecting portion where two main body portions 10 are connected, and one main body portion 10 is arranged in a different direction to form a curved corner portion C1. is formed (see FIG. 5). In addition, the exterior member 3 has connecting portions where the four main body portions 10 are connected. C2 is formed (see FIG. 6).

Also, at the curved corner portion C1, a chamfered shape 22 is formed in each of the pivot plate portions 21 closing the opening 1op of the body portion 10 connected to each other. The chamfered shape 22 is a shape obtained by obliquely cutting off the corners of the pivot plate portion 21 , and the oblique side thereof forms a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of each main body portion 10 . With such a configuration, the wire 1 can be guided to the opening 1op along the oblique side of the chamfered shape 22 when the wire 1 is accommodated along the curved portion C1 (see arrow G in FIG. 5).

Further, at the crossing portion C2, the chamfered shape 22 is formed in each pivot plate portion 21 closing the opening 1op of the main body portion 10 connected to each other. The chamfered shape 22 is a shape obtained by obliquely cutting off the corners of the pivot plate portion 21 , and the oblique side thereof forms a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of each main body portion 10 . With such a configuration, when the electric wire 1 is housed along the intersection C2, the electric wire 1 can be guided to the opening 1op along the oblique side of the chamfered shape 22 (see arrow G in FIG. 6).

In addition, the side plate portion 12 and the pivot plate portion 21 are connected by a hinge portion 30 (see FIGS. 1 to 8). The hinge portion 30 has a structure in which the tip portion 12t (see FIG. 8) of the side plate portion 12 and the base end portion 21b (see FIG. 8) of the pivot plate portion 21 are connected by the connecting plate portion 31. As shown in FIG. Note that the connecting plate portion 31 is curved toward the inside of the body portion 10 rather than toward the outside.

That is, since the connecting plate portion 31 has a shape curved toward the inside of the main body portion 10 , the connecting plate portion 31 is accommodated inside the main body portion 10 when the opening 1op is closed by the pivot plate portion 21 . With such a configuration, when the pivot plate portion 21 is pivoted in the closing direction, the electric wire 1 is not caught between the distal end portion 12t of the side plate portion 12 and the proximal end portion 21b of the pivot plate portion 21. can be prevented.

By the way, as described above, the main body portion 10 is provided with the partition plate portion 13 and the jig fixing portion 14 . These will be described in order below with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG.

The partition plate portion 13 is provided on the bottom plate portion 11 inside the main body portion 10 . The partition plate portion 13 extends from the bottom plate portion 11 toward the opening 1op and is arranged parallel to the pair of side plate portions 12 . Thereby, the electric wire 1 housed inside the main body portion 10 is inserted along the partition plate portion 13 , and movement in the width direction exceeding at least the partition plate portion 13 is restricted.

Further, the length of the partition plate portion 13 from the bottom plate portion 11 to the tip portion 13t is half the length Lh from the bottom plate portion 11 to the tip portion 12t of the side plate portion 12 . With such a configuration, when the pivot plate portion 21 is pivoted in the closing direction, the electric wire 1 is not caught between the tip portion 13t of the partition plate portion 13 and the tip portion 21t of the pivot plate portion 21. can be prevented.

In addition, the partition plate portion 13 at the curved corner portion C1 is formed in an arc shape to match the curved portion of the electric wire 1 that curves along the curved corner portion C1. Therefore, the partition plate portion 13 functions to guide the electric wire 1 that bends along the curved portion C1. In addition, the partition plate portion 13 at the crossing portion C2 is formed linearly at a position adjacent to the crossing portion C2 so as not to interfere with the electric wire 1 traveling straight through the crossing portion C2 or the electric wire 1 bending along the crossing portion C2. there is Therefore, the partition plate portion 13 has a function of guiding the electric wire 1 going straight through the crossing portion C2 and the electric wire 1 bending along the crossing portion C2.

The jig fixing portion 14 is provided in the middle of the main body portion 10 in the longitudinal direction. The jig fixing portion 14 is composed of two through holes 14h provided in the width direction of the bottom plate portion 11, and the respective through holes 14h are arranged at a predetermined interval from each other. A wiring jig 50 (see FIG. 11), which will be described later, can be inserted from the tip portion 50t to the middle portion of the U-shaped portion through these through holes 14h.

Further, the U-shaped portion of the wiring jig 50 inserted through these through holes 14h is designed so that the tip portion 50t to the middle portion thereof are along the inner peripheral surface of the side plate portion 12 (see FIG. 12). reference). With such a configuration, the body portion 10 supported by the wiring jig 50 is prevented from slipping or rattling due to vibration or the like while being inserted into the U-shaped portion of the wiring jig 50. can.

In addition, the U-shaped portion of the wiring jig 50 inserted through these through-holes 14h is designed so that the tip portion 50t stays at a position lower than the tip portion 12t (see FIG. 8) of the side plate portion 12. (see FIG. 12). With such a configuration, the pair of pivot plate portions 21 constituting the lid portion 20 can be pivoted in the closing direction while being inserted into the U-shaped portion of the wiring jig 50 .

Next, the separate lid body 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. The separate lid body 40 has a lid plate portion 41 and a plurality of fixed leg portions 42 . In addition, in the exterior member 3 according to the present embodiment, the separate lid body 40 is attached only to the crossing portion C2, but the separate lid body 40 may be attached to the curved corner portion C1 as well.

The cover plate portion 41 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above. The cover plate portion 41 covers a portion of all the pivot plate portions 21 extending toward the intersection C2. Specifically, the chamfered shape 22 is formed on the pivot plate portion 21 to partially cover the triangular portion appearing at the end portion of the pivot plate portion 21 . It can be said that this covers a part of the portion of the pivot plate portion 21 where the chamfered shape 22 is formed (the portion where the opening 1op is not blocked by the chamfered shape 22).

The fixed leg portion 42 is arranged at a corner portion of the cover plate portion 41 . Each fixed leg portion 42 extends downward from the cover plate portion 41 so that the body portion 10 can be sandwiched between adjacent fixed leg portions 42 . A locking piece 42f is provided at the tip portion of the fixed leg portion 42 and protrudes toward the body portion 10 sandwiched therebetween. Therefore, when the fixed leg portion 42 is pushed in along the side plate portion 12 of the main body portion 10 , the locking piece 42 f of the fixed leg portion 42 is caught on the bottom plate portion 11 .

With such a configuration, the separate lid body 40 can be attached to the intersection C2. At this time, the cover plate portion 41 is in contact with the pivot plate portion 21 in a state in which the opening 1op is closed, and presses the pivot plate portion 21 from above. As a result, even if the electric wires 1 accommodated inside the body portion 10 are overlapped at the crossing portion C2 and partially protrude, the pivot plate portion 21 is prevented from being deformed or pushed open by being pushed from the inside. can be prevented. The fixed leg portion 42 of the separate lid 40 is in contact with the side plate portion 12 and presses the side plate portion 12 from the lateral side. Therefore, deformation of the side plate portion 12 can also be prevented.

Next, a method for manufacturing the armored harness 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15. FIG. Here, it is assumed that the electric wire 1 is cut to an appropriate length, and a terminal is attached to the cut electric wire 1 .

Moreover, the method for manufacturing the harness with armor 100 described below uses the wiring board 5 and the wiring jig 50 . The wiring board 5 fixes the wiring jig 50, and the wiring jig 50 supports the electric wire 1 which is laid over. The wiring jig 50 has a U-shaped portion formed by a metal rod, and a gap in the U-shaped portion serves as a wiring path for the electric wire 1 .

As shown in FIG. 11 , the first step in this manufacturing method is the step of fixing the body portion 10 to the wiring route of the electric wire 1 . In the first step, two through-holes 14h provided on the main body 10 side are fitted to the two tip portions 50t of the U-shaped portion of the wiring jig 50 . By doing so, the body portion 10 is fixed to the wiring route of the electric wire 1 .

As shown in FIG. 12 , the second step in this manufacturing method is the step of accommodating the electric wire 1 inside the body portion 10 . In the second step, the wire 1 is pushed inward from the opening 1op of the main body portion 10 . At this time, the electric wires 1 may be pushed in one by one, or may be pushed in in a state of being grouped in advance. By doing so, the electric wire 1 is housed inside the body portion 10 .

As shown in FIG. 13, the third step in this manufacturing method is the step of closing the opening 1op of the main body 10. As shown in FIG. In the third step, all the pivot plate portions 21 are pivoted inward. At this time, even if there is an electric wire 1 overflowing from the opening 1op of the main body 10, it can be held down by the pivot plate portion 21. FIG. By doing so, the opening 1op of the main body 10 is closed.

As shown in FIG. 14, the fourth step in this manufacturing method is the step of attaching the separate lid body 40 . In the fourth step, the fixing legs 42 of the separate cover 40 are fitted in the intersection C2 and pushed in to mount. At this time, even if the pivot plate portion 21 is pushed from the inside and deformed or pushed open, the separate lid body 40 can hold it down. By doing so, the separate lid body 40 is attached to the crossing portion C2.

As described above, the exterior member 3 according to the present invention is attached to the wire harness 2 configured by a plurality of electric wires 1, and includes the bottom plate portion 11 and a pair of wire harnesses arranged in the width direction of the bottom plate portion 11. It is provided with a main body 10 having a concave cross section formed by the side plate portions 12, and a lid portion 20 capable of opening or closing an opening 1op formed by tip portions 12t of the pair of side plate portions 12 respectively. The lid portion 20 is characterized by a pair of pivoting plate portions 21 pivotably supported by hinge portions 30 provided at the tip portions 12t of the pair of side plate portions 12, respectively.

According to such an exterior member 3, when the electric wire 1 is accommodated in the internal space of the exterior member 3, it is possible to prevent the electric wire 1 from being caught on the lid portion 20 or the electric wire 1 from protruding and the lid portion 20 not being closed. .

More specifically, the exterior member 3 according to the present invention includes a body portion 10 having a concave cross section and a lid portion 20 capable of opening or closing an opening 1op of the body portion 10. The lid portion 20 It is composed of a pair of pivoting plate portions 21 . These pivoting plate portions 21 are pivotably supported by hinge portions 30 provided at the tip portions 12t of the pair of side plate portions 12, respectively. Therefore, by opening the pair of pivoting plate portions 21 slightly outward from the opening 1op, when the electric wire 1 is housed inside the body portion 10 (synonymous with the internal space of the exterior member 3), the electric wire 1 can be guided along the pivot plate portion 21 to the opening 1op. Therefore, the electric wire 1 is not caught on the pivot plate portion 21, and the electric wire 1 can be guided along the pivot plate portion 21 to the opening 1op. In addition, since the pivot plate portion 21 is erected along the opening 1op of the main body portion 10, it is possible to restrict the electric wire 1 that is about to protrude from the opening 1op. Therefore, by pivoting these pivoting plate portions 21 in the closing direction, it is possible to reliably close the opening 1op while suppressing the electric wire 1 . As described above, when the electric wire 1 is accommodated in the internal space of the exterior member 3, it is possible to prevent the electric wire 1 from being caught on the lid portion 20 or the electric wire 1 from protruding to prevent the lid portion 20 from being closed.

In addition, in the exterior member 3, the length from the hinge portion 30 to the tip portion 21t of the pivot plate portion 21 is approximately half the length from one side plate portion 12 to the other side plate portion 12.
In the present invention, about half is not limited to a strict value, but is a concept that allows a certain amount of difference (for example, about 10%).

According to such an exterior member 3, when the electric wire 1 is housed inside the main body portion 10, all of the pivot plate portions 21 can similarly widely receive the electric wire 1 and guide it to the opening 1op. Therefore, the electric wire 1 is not caught on the pivot plate portion 21, and the electric wire 1 can be guided along the pivot plate portion 21 to the opening 1op. In addition, all of the pivoting plate portions 21 are erected in the same manner, and can restrict the electric wire 1 which tends to protrude from the opening 1op. Therefore, since the electric wire 1 is not caught between the side plate portion 12 and the pivot plate portion 21 when these pivot plate portions 21 are pivoted in the closing direction, the opening 1op can be reliably closed. . As described above, when the electric wire 1 is accommodated in the internal space of the exterior member 3, it is possible to prevent the electric wire 1 from being caught on the lid portion 20 or the electric wire 1 from protruding to prevent the lid portion 20 from being closed.

In addition, the exterior member 3 has a connecting portion where the two body portions 10 are connected. A curved corner portion C1 is formed by arranging the other main body portion 10 in a different direction with respect to the one main body portion 10. A chamfered shape 22 is formed in the .

Further, in the exterior member 3 , a chamfered shape 22 is formed on at least one of both longitudinal corners of the pivot plate portion 21 .

The chamfered shape in the present invention is a concept including all chamfers such as so-called C chamfers and R chamfers.

According to such an exterior member 3, when the electric wire 1 is housed inside the body portion 10, the electric wire 1 does not get caught on the corners of the pivot plate portion 21 in the longitudinal direction. It can be guided to the opening 1op along the oblique side.

According to such an exterior member 3, even when the electric wire 1 is housed along the curved portion C1, the curved electric wire 1 can be guided to the opening 1op. That is, even if the electric wire 1 is bent so as to pass the shortest distance from the curved corner C1 of the exterior member 3, the electric wire 1 can be guided along the oblique side of the chamfered shape 22 to the opening 1op. As described above, it is possible to prevent the electric wire 1 from being caught on the lid portion 20 when the electric wire 1 is accommodated along the curved portion C1.

In addition, the exterior member 3 has connection points where three or more body portions 10 are connected. At least one main body portion 10 is arranged in a different direction with respect to one main body portion 10 to form an intersection C2. A chamfered shape 22 is formed.

According to such an exterior member 3, the curved electric wire 1 can be guided to the opening 1op even when the electric wire 1 is housed along the intersection C2. That is, even if the electric wire 1 is bent so as to pass the shortest distance from the intersection C2 of the exterior member 3, the electric wire 1 can be guided along the oblique side of the chamfered shape 22 to the opening 1op. As described above, it is possible to prevent the electric wire 1 from being caught on the lid portion 20 when the electric wire 1 is accommodated along the crossing portion C2.

In addition, in the exterior member 3, the hinge portion 30 has a structure in which the distal end portion 12t of the side plate portion 12 and the base end portion 21b of the pivot plate portion 21 are connected by the connecting plate portion 31, and the connecting plate portion 31 is the main body portion. Housed inside 10.

According to such an exterior member 3, when the pivot plate portion 21 is pivoted in the closing direction, the electric wire 1 is placed between the tip end portion 12t of the side plate portion 12 and the base end portion 21b of the pivot plate portion 21. It can prevent being bitten. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wire 1 from being damaged and the pivot plate portion 21 from being damaged.

Further, the exterior member 3 includes a separate lid body 40 that covers a portion of the pivot plate portion 21 and at least a portion of the portion of the pivot plate portion 21 where the chamfered shape 22 is formed.
It should be noted that the separate lid 40 in the present invention is a concept that encompasses all that are realized in various forms.

According to such an exterior member 3, even if the electric wires 1 housed inside the body portion 10 are overlapped at the crossing portion C2 and partially protrude, the pivot plate portion 21 is pushed from the inside and deformed. It can be prevented from being pushed open. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the electric wire 1 from being distorted and spoiling the appearance and from being exposed from the pushed-open portion.

Further, in the exterior member 3 , a partition plate portion 13 extending from the bottom plate portion 11 toward the opening 1 op side is provided on the bottom plate portion 11 inside the main body portion 10 .
It should be noted that the partition plate portion 13 in the present invention is a concept that includes all of those realized in various forms.

With such an exterior member 3, the wires 1 housed inside the main body 10 are restricted from moving in the width direction, so that the wires 1 can be prevented from slipping or rattling due to vibration or the like. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the electric wire 1 from becoming biased inside the body portion 10 .

In addition, in the exterior member 3, the partition plate portion 13 is provided at a connecting portion where the plurality of main body portions 10 are connected.

In addition, the connection point in the present invention is a concept that includes the inner side of the curved corner portion C1 and the crossing portion C2 and the outer side adjacent thereto.

According to such an exterior member 3, it is possible to guide the electric wire 1 that bends along the curved corner portion C1 at the curved corner portion C1, which is the connecting portion. In addition, at the intersection C2, which is a connection point, the electric wire 1 traveling straight through the intersection C2 and the electric wire 1 bending along the intersection C2 can be guided.

Further, in the exterior member 3, the length from the bottom plate portion 11 to the tip portion 13t of the partition plate portion 13 is about half the length from the bottom plate portion 11 to the tip portion 12t of the side plate portion 12.
In the present invention, about half is not limited to a strict value, but is a concept that allows a certain amount of difference (for example, about 10%).

According to the exterior member 3, when the pivot plate portion 21 is pivoted in the closing direction, the electric wire 1 is placed between the tip portion 13t of the partition plate portion 13 and the tip portion 21t of the pivot plate portion 21. It can prevent being bitten. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the electric wire 1 from being damaged and the partition plate portion 13 from being damaged.

Further, in the exterior member 3 , a jig fixing portion 14 for fixing to a wiring jig 50 used for wiring the electric wires 1 is provided in the middle of the main body portion 10 in the longitudinal direction.
It should be noted that the jig fixing portion 14 in the present invention is a concept that includes all of those realized in various forms.

With such an exterior member 3 , the main body 10 can be fixed to the wiring route reproduced on the wiring board 5 . Therefore, it is possible to accommodate the electric wires 1 inside the body portion 10 while the body portion 10 is fixed to the wiring route reproduced on the wiring board 5 .

In addition, in the exterior member 3, the jig fixing portion 14 is configured by a through hole 14h provided in the bottom plate portion 11, and when the wiring jig 50 is inserted through the through hole 14h, the wiring jig 50 is attached to the bottom plate portion 11. The length to the tip portion 12t of the side plate portion 12 is longer than the length from the bottom plate portion 11 to the tip portion 50t of the wiring jig 50. - 特許庁

According to such an exterior member 3, in a state where the wiring jig 50 is inserted through the through hole 14h, the pair of pivot plate portions 21 constituting the lid portion 20 can be pivoted in the closing direction. Therefore, the opening 1op can be closed without removing the main body 10 from the wiring jig 50 .

Furthermore, in the manufacturing method of the armored harness 100 having the armor member 3 described above, the wires 1 are accommodated inside the main body 10 in a state where the main body 10 is fixed to the wiring jig 50, and the lid 20 The opening 1op is closed by pivoting the pair of pivoting plate portions 21 constituting the opening 1op in the closing direction.

According to the manufacturing method of the harness 100 with such an exterior, the wires 1 are accommodated inside the main body 10 in a state where the main body 10 is fixed to the wiring route reproduced on the wiring board 5. Therefore, there is no need to tie up many locations with tape or the like for the purpose of preventing the wires 1 from coming loose or getting caught. Furthermore, the effects related to the exterior member 3 described above can be obtained. For example, when the electric wire 1 is housed inside the body portion 10, it is possible to prevent the electric wire 1 from being caught on the lid portion 20 or the electric wire 1 from protruding to prevent the lid portion 20 from being closed.

In correspondence with the structure of the present invention and the above-described embodiment, the harness with armor of the present invention corresponds to the harness with armor 100,
and so on,
The wire corresponds to wire 1,
The wire harness corresponds to wire harness 2,
The exterior member corresponds to the exterior member 3,
The main body corresponds to the main body 10,
The bottom plate portion corresponds to the bottom plate portion 11,
The side plate portion corresponds to the side plate portion 12,
The tip portion of the side plate portion corresponds to the tip portion 12t,
The partition plate portion corresponds to the partition plate portion 13,
The jig fixing portion corresponds to the jig fixing portion 14,
The wire fixing portion corresponds to the wire fixing portion 15,
The lid portion corresponds to the lid portion 20,
The pivot plate portion corresponds to the pivot plate portion 21,
The tip portion of the pivot plate portion corresponds to the tip portion 21t,
the proximal portion of the pivot plate corresponds to the proximal portion 21b,
The chamfered shape corresponds to the chamfered shape 22,
The hinge part corresponds to the hinge part 30,
The connecting plate portion corresponds to the connecting plate portion 31,
The separate lid body corresponds to the separate lid body 40,
The wiring jig corresponds to the wiring jig 50,
The curved portion corresponds to the curved portion C1,
The intersection corresponds to intersection C2,
Although the opening corresponds to the opening 1op, the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the above-described embodiments, and many embodiments can be obtained.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15 , the exterior member 3 according to the present invention may be provided with wire fixing portions 15 protruding along the wires 1 at the longitudinal ends of the body portion 10 . The wire fixing portion 15 is a part of the bottom plate portion 11 or the side plate portion 12 extending in the longitudinal direction.

With such an exterior member 3, the electric wire 1 inserted through the main body 10 and the electric wire fixing portion 15 which is a part of the main body 10 can be fixed by winding with tape, for example, or sandwiched with a clip. can do. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wire 1 from slipping or rattling with respect to the exterior member 3 or the exterior member 3 from slipping or rattling with respect to the wire 1 .

Moreover, although the exterior member 3 according to the present invention is made of polypropylene, which is a synthetic resin, the body portion 10 and the lid portion 20 that constitute the exterior member 3 may be made of a resin sheet material. The resin sheet material is a flexible resin foam sheet material called, for example, a polyethylene sheet or a urethane sheet.

Even with such an exterior member 3, the effect of the exterior member 3 described above can be obtained. In addition, the weight of the exterior member 3 can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to reduce the price by reducing the cost and the transportation cost. Furthermore, since it can be easily torn, it is also possible to facilitate the dismantling work.

Furthermore, in the exterior member 3 according to the present invention, the length from the bottom plate portion 11 to the tip portion 12t of the side plate portion 12 is set to be the length from the bottom plate portion 11 to the tip portion 12t of the side plate portion 12 when the wiring jig 50 is inserted through the through hole 14h. It is longer than the length up to the tip portion 50t of the jig 50. - 特許庁

However, when the tip portion 21 t of the pivot plate portion 21 is located at the farthest position from the bottom plate portion 11 , the length from the bottom plate portion 11 to the tip portion 21 t of the pivot plate portion 21 does not extend from the bottom plate portion 11 . The length from the bottom plate portion 11 to the tip portion 12t of the side plate portion 12 is shorter than the length from the bottom plate portion 11 to the tip portion 50t of the wiring jig 50. may

When such an exterior member 3 is used, the pivot plate portion 21 can be supported so as not to pivot in the closing direction in a state where the wiring jig 50 is inserted through the through hole 14h. Therefore, when the electric wire 1 is housed inside the main body 10, it is possible to prevent workability from being deteriorated due to pivotal movement of the pivot plate portion 21 in the closing direction. Furthermore, the opening 1op can be closed by pulling up the body portion 10 from the wiring jig 50 and pivoting the pivot plate portion 21 in the closing direction. In this regard, by providing a through hole or a notch at an appropriate position in the pivot plate portion 21, the pivot plate portion 21 can be pivoted in the closing direction without removing the main body portion 10 or pulling up the main body portion 10. It may be possible.

Alternatively, the tip portion 21t of the pivoting plate portion 21 is located at the farthest position from the bottom plate portion 11, and the length from the bottom plate portion 11 to the tip portion 21t of the pivoting plate portion 21 extends from the bottom plate portion 11. It may be shorter than the length up to the tip portion 50t of the jig 50.

When such an exterior member 3 is used, the pivot plate portion 21 can be supported so as not to pivot in the closing direction in a state where the wiring jig 50 is inserted through the through hole 14h. Therefore, when the electric wire 1 is housed inside the main body 10, it is possible to prevent workability from being deteriorated due to pivotal movement of the pivot plate portion 21 in the closing direction. Further, since the tip portion 50t of the wiring jig 50 protrudes, it is possible to improve workability. Furthermore, the opening 1op can be closed by pulling up the body portion 10 from the wiring jig 50 and pivoting the pivot plate portion 21 in the closing direction. In this regard, by providing a through hole or a notch at an appropriate position in the pivot plate portion 21, the pivot plate portion 21 can be pivoted in the closing direction without removing the main body portion 10 or pulling up the main body portion 10. It may be possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100... Harness with exterior 1... Electric wire 2... Wire harness 3... Exterior member 10... Main body part 11... Bottom plate part 12... Side plate part 12t... Tip part of side plate part 13... Partition plate part 14... Jig fixing part 15... Electric wire fixing Part 20 Lid 21 Pivoting plate 21t Tip end 21b of pivot plate Base end 22 Chamfered shape 30 Hinge 31 Connecting plate 40 Separate lid 50 Wiring jig C1... Curved corner C2... Crossing part 1op... Opening

Claims (17)

An exterior member covering a portion of a wire harness composed of a plurality of electric wires,
a main body portion having a concave cross section formed by a bottom plate portion and a pair of side plate portions arranged in the width direction of the bottom plate portion;
a lid portion that can open or close an opening formed by tip portions of each of the pair of side plate portions;
The lid portion is an exterior member that is a pair of pivot plate portions that are pivotally supported by hinge portions provided at respective tip portions of the pair of side plate portions. 2. The exterior member according to claim 1, wherein the length from the hinge portion to the tip portion of the pivot plate portion is approximately half the length from one side plate portion to the other side plate portion. 3. The exterior member according to claim 1, wherein at least one of both longitudinal corners of said pivot plate is chamfered. Having a connection point where the two main bodies are connected,
A curved corner portion is formed by arranging the other main body portion in a different direction with respect to one of the main body portions,
4. The exterior member according to claim 3, wherein the chamfered shape is formed at a corner portion of the pivot plate portion on the side of the curved portion. Having a connection point where three or more of the main body portions are connected,
An intersection is formed by arranging at least one of the main body portions in different directions with respect to one of the main body portions,
5. The exterior member according to claim 3, wherein the chamfered shape is formed at a corner portion of the pivot plate portion on the crossing portion side. 2. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the hinge portion has a structure in which a tip end portion of the side plate portion and a base end portion of the pivot plate portion are connected by a connecting plate portion, and the connecting plate portion is accommodated inside the main body portion. The exterior member according to claim 5. 7. The exterior member according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a separate lid covering a portion of the pivot plate portion and at least a portion of the chamfered portion of the pivot plate portion. . The exterior member according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the bottom plate portion inside the body portion is provided with a partition plate portion extending from the bottom plate portion toward the opening side. 9. The exterior member according to claim 8, wherein the partition plate portion is provided at a connecting portion where the plurality of main body portions are connected. 10. The exterior member according to claim 8, wherein the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the partition plate portion is approximately half the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the side plate portion. 11. The exterior member according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a wire fixing portion protruding along the wire is provided at a longitudinal end portion of the body portion. The exterior member according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the body portion and the lid portion are made of a resin sheet material. 13. The exterior according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein a jig fixing portion for fixing to a wiring jig used for wiring the electric wire is provided at a longitudinally intermediate portion of the body portion. Element. The jig fixing portion is configured by a through hole provided in the bottom plate portion,
In a state in which the wiring jig is inserted through the through hole,
14. The exterior member according to claim 13, wherein the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the side plate portion is longer than the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the wiring jig. in a state where the tip portion of the pivot plate portion is at the farthest position from the bottom plate portion,
the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the pivot plate portion is longer than the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the wiring jig;
14. The exterior member according to claim 13, wherein the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the side plate portion is shorter than the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the wiring jig. in a state where the tip portion of the pivot plate portion is at the farthest position from the bottom plate portion,
14. The exterior member according to claim 13, wherein the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the pivot plate portion is shorter than the length from the bottom plate portion to the tip portion of the wiring jig. 17. A method for manufacturing an armored harness having the armor member according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein the main body is fixed to the wiring jig, and the wiring harness is provided inside the main body. A method for manufacturing an armored harness that accommodates electric wires and that closes the opening by pivoting a pair of the pivot plate portions that constitute the lid portion in a closing direction.

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