JP2022128265A - protector - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a protector capable of easily fixing a wire harness with a simple structure.SOLUTION: A protector 100 receives a wire harness 10. The protector 100 is equipped with a base portion 1, and a cover portion 2. The base portion 1 is formed with a reception recess 3 through which the wire harness 10 passes. The cover portion 2 can block the reception recess 3 of the base portion 1. The reception recess 3 is composed of two wall portions 11 provided so as to oppose each other in a first direction, and a bottom portion 12 that couples the two wall portions 11 on one end side in a second direction of the wall portion 11. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. A notch portion 4 is formed in the wall portion 11 of the base portion 1. The notch portion 4 opens the other end side in the second direction of the wall portion 11. The cover portion 2 is provided with a shielding portion 6. The shielding portion 6 can cover the notch portion 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention mainly relates to protectors for protecting wire harnesses.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a protector that protects a wire harness that supplies electric power to a driving source such as an electric component of a vehicle or a motor. Patent Literature 1 discloses this type of protector.

The protector of Patent Literature 1 has a plurality of wire restricting portions that restrict rotation of the wire bundle in the roll direction, and the wire bundle is fastened to the wire restricting portion via a binding band.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-137212

However, the configuration of Patent Document 1 has room for improvement in that it is complicated and the work of fixing the wire bundle (wire harness) in the protector is complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a protector capable of easily fixing a wire harness with a simple structure.

Means and Effects for Solving Problems

The problems to be solved by the present invention are as described above. Next, the means for solving the problems and the effects thereof will be described.

According to the aspect of the present invention, a protector having the following configuration is provided. That is, this protector accommodates the wire harness. The protector includes a base portion and a lid portion. The base portion is formed with a housing recess through which the wire harness is passed. The lid can close the accommodation recess of the base. The accommodation recess includes two walls provided to face each other in a first direction, and a bottom connecting the two walls at one end side of the walls in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. and consists of A notch is formed in the wall of the base. The notch opens the other end of the wall in the second direction. The lid portion includes a shielding portion. The shield can cover the notch.

As a result, in a state in which the lid does not close the base and the wire harness is accommodated in the accommodation recess, the tape or the like can be easily wound around the base and the wire harness at the notch. can. Therefore, since the wire harness can be strongly restrained to the base portion at the notch portion, it is possible to prevent the wire harness from fluttering inside the protector. As a result, damage to the wire harness can be prevented.

The protector described above preferably has the following configuration. That is, the base portion includes a base-side slide portion. The base-side slide portion is formed in a branched shape when viewed in the second direction, and is fitted to the shield portion. The base-side slide portions are positioned on both sides of the notch portion in a third direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction.

As a result, the shielding portion and the base-side sliding portion can be tightly fitted, and the entry of sand or the like can be favorably avoided.

In the protector described above, it is preferable that the shielding portion is sandwiched between branched portions of the base-side slide portion in a state where the cutout portion is shielded by the shielding portion.

As a result, a pinching structure is formed in which the entry path of sand or the like becomes complicated, so that the entry of sand or the like can be more preferably avoided.

In the protector described above, it is preferable that the branched portion of the base-side slide portion is formed by a portion of the wall portion of the base portion and a portion that protrudes outward from the wall portion in the first direction.

As a result, the base-side slide portion does not protrude from the wall portion toward the housing recess, so that interference with the wire harness can be prevented. Therefore, damage to the wire harness can be prevented.

The protector can also have the following configuration. That is, the shielding portion includes a lid-side slide portion. The lid-side slide portion is formed in a branched shape when viewed in the second direction, and is fitted with the base portion. The lid-side slide portions are positioned on both sides of the shielding portion in a third direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction.

As a result, the lid-side slide portion and the base portion of the shielding portion can be tightly fitted, and the intrusion of sand or the like can be favorably avoided.

In the protector described above, it is preferable that the base portion is sandwiched between the branched portions of the lid-side slide portion in a state in which the cutout portion is shielded by the shielding portion.

As a result, a pinching structure is formed in which the entry path of sand or the like becomes complicated, so that the entry of sand or the like can be more preferably avoided.

The protector described above preferably has the following configuration. That is, the base part has at least one base-side locking part. The base-side lock portion is provided at a location different from the notch portion. The lid portion includes at least one lid-side locking portion. The lid-side locking portion is provided at a location different from the shielding portion and corresponding to the base-side locking portion. The lid portion is fixed to the base portion via the base side lock portion and the lid side lock portion.

This allows the lid to securely cover the base.

The protector described above preferably has the following configuration. That is, the base-side lock portion is provided near the notch portion. The lid-side locking portion is provided in the vicinity of the shielding portion corresponding to the base-side locking portion.

As a result, the portion where the lid portion is fixed to the base portion is positioned near the portion where the notch portion is formed. Therefore, it is possible to effectively suppress the decrease in the strength of the protector in the peripheral portion of the notch.

The protector described above preferably has the following configuration. That is, when viewed in a third direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction, the bottom portion of the portion where the notch portion is formed in the base portion includes a wire support portion and a flange portion. And prepare. The wire support part is formed in a substantially U shape. The flange portions are provided on both sides of the wire support portion in the first direction.

As a result, the wire harness can be favorably supported by the wire supporting portion even in the portion where the notch portion is formed. Since the wire support portion is formed in a substantially U shape, the strength can be improved. When a tape is used to fix the wire harness to the wire support, the tape is strongly bent at the end of the flange, so that the wire harness is firmly fixed by the adhesive tape.

The protector described above preferably has the following configuration. That is, the shielding portion has an overhang portion formed corresponding to the flange portion. In a state in which the cutout portion is shielded by the shielding portion, the projecting portion covers the outer side of the flange portion in the first direction.

Thereby, the wire harness can be protected over a wide range by the shielding portion. Moreover, the flange portion can be protected by the projecting portion.

In the protector described above, it is preferable that a gap in the first direction is formed between the flange portion and the projecting portion.

Thereby, the means for fixing the wire harness to the base member can be passed through the gap.

In the protector described above, it is preferable that a gap in the second direction is formed between the flange portion and the projecting portion.

Thereby, the means for fixing the wire harness to the base member can be passed through the gap.

The protector described above preferably has the following configuration. That is, the base portion includes a base-side slide portion. The base-side slide portion is formed in a branched shape when viewed in the second direction, and is fitted to the shield portion. The shielding portion includes a shielding body portion and shielding ribs. The shield main body portion fits into the base-side slide portion. The shield rib protrudes outward in the first direction from the shield main body. The base-side slide portion includes a base-side cover portion. The base-side cover portion covers both sides of the shield main body portion in the third direction from the outside in the first direction in a state in which the cutout portion and the shield portion are fitted. The shielding rib covers a protruding side end surface of a portion of the base side cover portion protruding in the third direction.

As a result, the strength of the shielding portion can be improved, and intrusion of sand or the like can be further prevented.

In the protector, it is preferable that the shielding rib covers the projecting side end surface of the base side cover portion over the entire range in which the base side cover portion covers the shield body portion.

As a result, intrusion of sand or the like can be favorably avoided.

The protector described above preferably has the following configuration. That is, the base-side slide portion is formed with a tapered guide portion capable of guiding the shielding rib when fitting the shielding portion to the base-side slide portion. The shielding rib has a portion slanted along the guide. The inclined portion covers the guide portion in a state in which the notch portion is shielded by the shield portion.

Thereby, the shielding portion can be smoothly fitted to the base-side slide portion. In addition, the intrusion route of sand or the like can be firmly blocked.

The protector described above preferably has the following configuration. That is, an overhanging portion is formed at the tip of the shielding main body so as to protrude outward in the first direction from the shielding main body. Longitudinal ends of the shielding ribs are connected to the overhangs.

Thereby, the strength of the shielding portion can be improved.

In the protector described above, it is preferable that the wire harness accommodated in the accommodation recess can be fixed to the base portion with a tape through the notch.

As a result, the wire harness housed in the housing recess can be firmly fixed. Therefore, damage to the wire harness due to flapping can be prevented.

The protector described above preferably has the following configuration. That is, the base portion includes reinforcing rib portions. The reinforcing rib portion is formed on the opposite side of the bottom portion of the portion of the base portion where the notch portion is formed, the receiving recess portion being formed. A range in which the reinforcing rib portion is formed is longer than the notch portion in a third direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction.

As a result, the reinforcing rib portion can effectively suppress the strength reduction of the base portion due to the formation of the notch portion. Since the reinforcing rib portion is not exposed to the accommodation recess side, it is possible to prevent the wire harness from being damaged by being rubbed against the reinforcing rib portion.

1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a protector according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing the configuration of a notch and a shield; FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing configurations of a base-side slide portion and a shielding portion; FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the portion of the bottom corresponding to the notch; FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which the cutout portion is shielded by the shielding portion; FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which the wire harness is wound around the base portion with an adhesive tape; FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view explaining a case where wire harnesses having different diameters are wound with an adhesive tape. FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing the configuration of reinforcing ribs;

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a protector 100 according to one embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view showing the configuration of the notch portion 4 and the shielding portion 6. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the base-side slide portion 5 and the shielding portion 6. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the portion of the bottom corresponding to the notch 4. As shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which the cutout portion 4 is shielded by the shielding portion 6. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which the wire harness 10 is wound around the base portion 1 with the adhesive tape 20. As shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a case where wire harnesses 10 having different diameters are wound with an adhesive tape 20. As shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view showing the configuration of the reinforcing rib portion 14. As shown in FIG.

A protector 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a member that protects the wire harness 10 and guides the wiring route of the wire harness 10 . This protector 100 includes a base portion 1 and a lid portion 2 .

A housing recess 3 is provided in the base portion 1 . The accommodation recess 3 accommodates the wire harness 10 and regulates its path. The lid part 2 can close this accommodation recess 3 .

The base portion 1 is formed in a bent shape so as to follow a wiring route of the wire harness 10 set in advance. However, the shape of the path along which the wire harness 10 is arranged is arbitrary. The base portion 1 comprises two wall portions 11 and a bottom portion 12 . The two wall portions 11 and the bottom portion 12 constitute the accommodation recess portion 3 .

The wall portion 11 is formed in an elongated plate shape with a substantially constant thickness. The two walls 11 are provided so as to face each other. The two walls 11 are arranged substantially parallel.

In the following description, the direction in which the two walls 11 face each other (in other words, the direction in which the two walls 11 are aligned) is referred to as the first direction, and the direction parallel to the direction in which the opening of the housing recess 3 faces is referred to as the first direction. A direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction may be referred to as a third direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

The bottom portion 12 connects the two wall portions 11 in the first direction on the side opposite to the opening side of the housing recess 3 . The wall portions 11 are vertically connected to both ends of the bottom portion 12 in the first direction.

A plurality of pairs (two pairs in the example of FIG. 1) of notch portions 4 are formed in the base portion 1 of the present embodiment. The base portion 1 includes base-side slide portions 5 provided corresponding to the respective cutout portions 4 .

Each notch 4 is formed in the wall 11 . A cutout portion 4 is formed in the wall portion 11 on one side, and a cutout portion 4 is formed in the wall portion 11 on the other side so as to correspond to the position of the cutout portion 4 . The two cutouts 4 forming a pair are arranged to face each other with the accommodation recess 3 interposed therebetween (in other words, in the first direction).

The notch 4 is formed in a rectangular shape. The notch 4 opens on the side farther from the bottom 12 in the second direction. The side where the notch 4 is opened is the same side as the side where the accommodation recess 3 is opened. The width of the notch 4 is larger than the width of the adhesive tape 20 described later. The wall portion 11 is cut out to the vicinity of the bottom portion 12 at the notch portion 4 . The opening formed by the notch 4 is formed over half or more of the wall 11 in the second direction. If the ease of fixing with the adhesive tape 20 is emphasized, it is preferable that the opening of the notch 4 is formed over 3/4 or more of the wall 11 in the second direction.

As shown in FIG. 1, two wall portions 11 of the base portion 1 are penetrated in the first direction by forming a pair of notch portions 4 so as to face each other. With this configuration, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, etc., the wire harness 10 can be wound around the base portion 1 with the adhesive tape 20 and fixed.

There is no wall portion 11 at the portion where the pair of cutout portions 4 are formed, and substantially only the bottom portion 12 is arranged close to the wire harness 10 . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7 and the like, regardless of the diameter of the wire harness 10, the adhesive tape 20 can be wound along a trajectory that is substantially triangular when viewed in the third direction. As a result, the wire harness 10 can be firmly fixed by the adhesive tape 20 so as to press the wire harness 10 toward the bottom portion 12 side.

The base-side slide portion 5 is used to fit a shielding portion 6 of the lid portion 2, which will be described later. The base-side slide portions 5 are formed on both sides of the notch portion 4 in the third direction.

As shown in FIG. 2, the base-side slide portion 5 is composed of a base-side flange portion (base-side cover portion) 51 and an inner wall portion 52 formed of a portion of the wall portion 11 near the notch portion 4. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the base-side flange portion 51 is provided so as to protrude outward in the first direction from the wall portion 11 . As shown in FIG. 3 , the base-side flange portion 51 is composed of a portion perpendicular to the wall portion 11 and a portion parallel to the wall portion 11 . The shape of the base-side flange portion 51 is L-shaped when viewed in the second direction.

The inner wall portion 52 is a portion of the wall portion 11 that corresponds to the base-side flange portion 51 . As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the inner wall portion 52 extends from the position where it is connected to the base-side flange portion 51 to the boundary with the notch portion 4 .

The base-side slide portion 5 is formed in a branched shape as shown in FIG. 3 when viewed in the second direction. The base-side slide portion 5 is formed in a C shape opening in the third direction so as to face the notch portion 4 . A pair of base-side slide portions 5 formed on both sides of the notch portion 4 in the third direction have their openings facing each other in the third direction.

The branched portion of the base-side slide portion 5 has a portion that continues in the same direction with respect to the wall portion 11 and a portion that protrudes outward from the wall portion 11 in the first direction. Therefore, a simple-shaped base-side slide portion 5 can be realized. The base-side slide portion 5 does not have a portion protruding from the wall portion 11 into the housing recess 3 . Therefore, interference with the wire harness 10 accommodated in the accommodation recess 3 can be prevented.

At least a portion of the bottom portion 12 of the base portion 1 corresponding to the notch portion 4 includes a wire support portion 12a and a flange portion 12b, as shown in FIG.

When viewed in a third direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction, the wire support portion 12a is formed in a short U-shape as shown in FIG. . The wire support portion 12 a supports the wire harness 10 . That is, the wire harness 10 is accommodated in the accommodation recess 3 while being placed on the wire support portion 12a.

The flange portion 12b has a substantially constant width and is formed in an elongated plate shape extending in the third direction. The flange portions 12b are provided at both ends of the wire support portion 12a in the first direction. The flange portion 12b is provided so as to protrude outward in the first direction from the upper end portion of the wire support portion 12a. The direction in which the flange portion 12 b protrudes is perpendicular to the wall portion 11 .

By providing the flange portion 12b, as shown in FIG. 7 and the like, the wound adhesive tape 20 is strongly bent at the flange portion 12b. Therefore, since the flange portion 12b bites well into the adhesive tape 20, the fixing of the wire harness 10 to the bottom portion 12 by the adhesive tape 20 is strengthened.

The lid portion 2 includes a top plate portion 21, a side plate portion 22, and a shield portion 6, as shown in FIGS.

The top plate portion 21 is formed in an elongated plate shape. The top plate portion 21 is provided parallel to the bottom portion 12 of the base portion 1 .

The side plate portions 22 are formed so as to be perpendicularly connected to the ends of the top plate portion 21 in the width direction. The side plate portions 22 are provided on both sides in the first direction (both sides in the width direction) of the top plate portion 21 corresponding to the pair of wall portions 11 included in the base portion 1 . The side plate portion 22 extends in the second direction away from the top plate portion 21 . As shown in FIG. 5, in a state in which the base portion 1 is covered with the lid portion 2, the side plate portion 22 pushes a part of the wall portion 11 forming the accommodation recess portion 3 of the base portion 1 from the outside in the first direction. covering.

As with the side plate portions 22 , the shielding portions 6 are formed so as to be perpendicularly connected to the width direction end portions of the top plate portion 21 . The shielding portion 6 extends in the second direction away from the top plate portion 21 . The length by which the shielding portion 6 extends in the second direction is longer than the length by which the side plate portion 22 extends in the second direction. The shielding portions 6 are provided at both ends of the top plate portion 21 in the first direction so as to form a pair with each other. The shielding portion 6 is provided corresponding to the notch portion 4 provided in the base portion 1 .

The shielding portion 6 includes a shielding body portion 61 and shielding ribs 62 as shown in FIG. 2 and the like.

The shield main body portion 61 is formed in a plate shape and provided perpendicularly to the top plate portion 21 . The shield body 61 is used to cover the notch 4 .

Both ends of the shield main body 61 in the third direction can be inserted into the base-side slides 5 arranged on both sides of the notch 4, and can slide relative to the base-side slides 5 in the second direction. When the lid portion 2 is fixed to the base portion 1 , the shield body portion 61 is fitted to the base-side slide portion 5 .

When the shield main body portion 61 and the base-side slide portion 5 are fitted together, as shown in FIG. , are overlapped in the first direction. In this pinching structure, the shield main body 61 is pinched by the branched portion (C-shaped portion) of the base-side slide portion 5 .

A projecting portion 63 is formed in the shielding portion 6 as shown in FIG. 2 and the like. The protruding portion 63 is formed by curving an end portion (in other words, tip portion) of the shield body portion 61 on the far side from the top plate portion 21 so as to protrude outward in the first direction. The projecting portion 63 has an inclined portion. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the inclined portion is inclined outward in the first direction as it separates from the top plate portion 21 in the second direction.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the base portion 1 is covered with the lid portion 2, the projecting portion 63 is located closer to the top plate portion 21 than the flange portion 12b and outside in the first direction. A small triangular space 30s, which is a gap in the second direction, is formed between the upper surface of the flange portion 12b and the inclined portion of the projecting portion 63. As shown in FIG. The space 30 s is connected to the space sandwiched between the wire support portion 12 a and the top plate portion 21 . A tip surface of the flange portion 12b formed in a protruding shape is covered with the protruding portion 63. As shown in FIG. A gap 30g in the first direction is formed between the tip surface of the flange portion 12b and the projecting portion 63. As shown in FIG. The gap 30g is connected with the space 30s.

The projecting portion 63 can protect the tape-wound portion of the wire harness 10 over a wide range. Therefore, durability can be improved. Moreover, the space 30s and the gap 30g can avoid interference between the adhesive tape 20 for fixing the wire harness 10 and the shielding portion 6, as shown in FIG. As a result, the lid portion 2 can be smoothly fixed to the base portion 1 while the wire harness 10 is fixed to the base portion 1 by the adhesive tape 20 .

The shielding ribs 62 are provided on both sides of the shielding main body 61 in the third direction. Each shielding rib 62 is elongated to extend generally in the second direction. 2 and 3, the shielding rib 62 is provided so as to protrude outward in the first direction from the shielding body portion 61. As shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the shield rib 62 is positioned near the base-side flange portion 51 when the shield body portion 61 and the base-side slide portion 5 are fitted together. The edges of the portion of the base-side flange portion 51 that extends close to the notch portion 4 are covered with the shielding ribs 62 .

An end portion of the shielding rib 62 on the side farther from the top plate portion 21 is connected to the projecting portion 63 . Thereby, the strength of the shielding portion 6 can be improved.

In order to smoothly insert the pair of shielding ribs 62 between the pair of base-side flange portions 51, each base-side flange portion 51 is formed with a tapered guide portion 51a as shown in FIG. there is A portion of the shielding rib 62 on the side closer to the top plate portion 21 has an inclined portion (an inclined portion 62a) along the guide portion 51a.

The shielding rib 62 configured as described above can cover the projecting side end face of the base side flange portion 51 projecting in the third direction in a wide range including the tapered guide portion 51a. As a result, it is possible to prevent sand or the like from entering the housing recess 3 through the sandwiching structure described above, so that the wire harness 10 that has been housed can be favorably protected.

In order to lock the base portion 1 and the lid portion 2 of this embodiment, the base portion 1 is formed with a base side lock portion 13 and the lid portion 2 is formed with a lid side lock portion 23 .

The base-side lock portions 13 are formed on each of the two wall portions 11 facing each other so as to form a pair in the first direction. The base-side locking portion 13 is configured, for example, so that the lid-side locking portion 23 can be inserted and fixed.

The lid-side locking portion 23 is arranged at a position corresponding to the base-side locking portion 13 . The lid-side locking portion 23 is formed on each of the two facing side plate portions 22 so as to form a pair in the first direction. The lid-side locking portion 23 is configured, for example, as a claw portion that is inserted into the base-side locking portion 13 .

The base-side locking portion 13 and the lid-side locking portion 23 are provided at multiple locations in the longitudinal direction of the protector 100 . In the protector 100 of this embodiment, at least one pair of the base-side locking portion 13 and the lid-side locking portion 23 are provided in the vicinity of the notch portion 4, as shown in FIG. By arranging the connecting portion of the lid portion 2 and the base portion 1 in the vicinity of the notch portion 4, the mechanical strength of the protector 100 in the vicinity of the notch portion 4 can be ensured.

The base portion 1 of this embodiment further includes reinforcing rib portions 14 . As shown in FIG. 8, the reinforcing rib portion 14 is provided on the bottom portion 12 where the notch portion 4 is formed. The reinforcing rib portion 14 is provided on the surface of the bottom portion 12 farther from the accommodation recess portion 3 . The reinforcing rib portion 14 is composed of a plurality of ribs perpendicularly intersecting each other, and is formed in a lattice shape as a whole.

As shown in FIG. 8, the width of the reinforcing rib portion 14 is formed longer than the width of the notch portion 4 in the third direction. Specifically, the reinforcing rib portion 14 is formed to extend outward on both sides in the third direction from the portion corresponding to the notch portion 4 .

The portion where the notch 4 is formed has no wall 11, so the strength tends to decrease. By forming the reinforcing rib portion 14 on the bottom portion 12, it is possible to suppress a decrease in strength. Since the reinforcing rib portion 14 has a configuration in which a plurality of ribs intersect each other, it is possible to exhibit strength against bending of the base portion 1 in various directions.

As described above, the protector 100 of this embodiment accommodates the wire harness 10 . Protector 100 includes base portion 1 and lid portion 2 . The base portion 1 is formed with a housing recess 3 through which the wire harness 10 is passed. The lid portion 2 can close the accommodation recessed portion 3 of the base portion 1 . The accommodation recess 3 is composed of two walls 11 provided to face each other in the first direction, and a bottom 12 connecting the two walls 11 on one end side of the walls 11 in the second direction. . The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. A cutout portion 4 is formed in the wall portion 11 of the base portion 1 . The notch 4 opens the other end in the second direction of the wall 11 . The lid portion 2 includes a shielding portion 6 . The shielding portion 6 can cover the notch portion 4 .

As a result, with the lid portion 2 removed from the base portion 1 and the wire harness 10 housed in the housing recess 3, the adhesive tape 20 or the like is attached to the base portion 1 and the wire harness 10 at the notch portion 4. It can be easily wrapped around. Therefore, since the wire harness 10 can be strongly restrained to the base portion 1 at the notch portion 4 , the wire harness 10 can be prevented from fluttering inside the protector 100 . As a result, damage to the wire harness 10 can be prevented.

Moreover, in the protector 100 of this embodiment, the base portion 1 includes a base-side slide portion 5 . The base-side slide portion 5 is formed in a branched shape when viewed in the second direction, and is fitted with the shield portion 6 . The base-side slide portions 5 are positioned on both sides of the notch portion 4 in a third direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction.

As a result, the shielding portion 6 and the base-side sliding portion 5 can be tightly fitted, and the intrusion of sand or the like can be favorably avoided.

Further, in the protector 100 of the present embodiment, the shielding portion 6 is sandwiched between the branched portions of the base-side slide portion 5 when the notch portion 4 is shielded by the shielding portion 6 .

As a result, a pinching structure is formed in which the entry path of sand or the like becomes complicated, so that the entry of sand or the like can be more preferably avoided.

Further, in the protector 100 of this embodiment, the branched portion of the base-side slide portion 5 is formed by a portion of the wall portion 11 of the base portion 1 and a portion projecting outward from the wall portion 11 in the first direction. .

As a result, the base-side slide portion 5 does not protrude from the wall portion 11 toward the housing recess 3 , so interference with the wire harness 10 can be prevented. Therefore, damage to the wire harness 10 can be prevented.

Moreover, in the protector 100 of this embodiment, the base portion 1 includes at least one base-side lock portion 13 . The base-side lock portion 13 is provided at a location different from the notch portion 4 . The lid portion 2 includes at least one lid-side locking portion 23 . The lid-side locking portion 23 is provided at a location different from the shielding portion 6 and corresponding to the base-side locking portion 13 . The lid portion 2 is fixed to the base portion 1 via the base side lock portion 13 and the lid side lock portion 23 .

Thereby, the lid portion 2 can cover the base portion 1 firmly.

Moreover, in the protector 100 of the present embodiment, the base-side locking portion 13 is provided near the notch portion 4 . The lid-side lock portion 23 is provided near the shield portion 6 in correspondence with the base-side lock portion 13 .

As a result, the portion where the lid portion 2 is fixed to the base portion 1 is positioned near the portion where the notch portion 4 is formed. Therefore, the decrease in the strength of the protector 100 around the notch 4 can be effectively suppressed.

Further, in the protector 100 of the present embodiment, when viewed in a third direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction, the bottom portion 12 of the base portion 1 in the portion where the notch portion 4 is formed is a wire. A support portion 12a and a flange portion 12b are provided. The wire support portion 12a is formed in a substantially U shape. The flange portions 12b are provided on both sides of the wire support portion 12a in the first direction.

As a result, the wire harness 10 can be favorably supported by the wire support portion 12a even in the portion where the notch portion 4 is formed. Since the wire support portion 12a is formed in a substantially U shape, the strength can be improved. Since the adhesive tape 20 is strongly bent at the end of the flange portion 12b, the fixing of the wire harness 10 by the adhesive tape 20 is strengthened.

Moreover, in the protector 100 of the present embodiment, the shielding portion 6 includes an overhang portion 63 formed corresponding to the flange portion 12b. In a state in which the cutout portion 4 is shielded by the shielding portion 6, the projecting portion 63 covers the outer side of the flange portion 12b in the first direction.

Thereby, the wire harness 10 can be protected over a wide range by the shielding portion 6 . Moreover, the flange portion 12b can be protected by the projecting portion 63. As shown in FIG.

Further, in the protector 100 of the present embodiment, a gap 30g in the first direction is formed between the flange portion 12b and the projecting portion 63. As shown in FIG.

Thereby, the adhesive tape 20 can be passed through the gap 30g.

Further, in the protector 100 of the present embodiment, a space 30s is formed between the flange portion 12b and the projecting portion 63 as a gap in the second direction.

Thereby, the adhesive tape 20 can be passed through the space 30s.

Moreover, in the protector 100 of this embodiment, the base portion 1 includes a base-side slide portion 5 . The base-side slide portion 5 is formed in a branched shape when viewed in the second direction, and is used to fit the shielding portion 6 thereon. The shielding portion 6 includes a shielding body portion 61 and shielding ribs 62 . The shield body portion 61 is fitted to the base-side slide portion 5 . The shield rib 62 protrudes outward in the first direction from the shield body portion 61 . The base-side slide portion 5 includes a base-side flange portion 51 . The base-side flange portion 51 covers both sides of the shield main body portion 61 in the third direction from the outside in the first direction in a state where the notch portion 4 and the shield portion 6 are fitted. The shielding rib 62 covers the protruding side end surface of the portion where the base side flange portion 51 protrudes in the third direction.

As a result, the strength of the shielding portion 6 can be improved, and intrusion of sand or the like can be further prevented.

In addition, in the protector 100 of the present embodiment, the shielding rib 62 covers the protruding end surface of the base-side flange portion 51 over the entire range in which the base-side flange portion 51 covers the shield main body portion 61 .

As a result, intrusion of sand or the like can be favorably avoided.

Further, in the protector 100 of the present embodiment, the base-side flange portion 51 is formed with a tapered guide portion 51a. The guide portion 51 a can guide the shield rib 62 when fitting the shield portion 6 to the base-side slide portion 5 . The shielding rib 62 has an inclined portion 62a that is inclined along the tapered guide portion. The inclined portion 62a covers the guide portion 51a as shown in FIG.

Thereby, the shielding part 6 can be smoothly fitted to the base-side slide part 5 . In addition, the intrusion route of sand or the like can be firmly blocked.

Further, in protector 100 of the present embodiment, projecting portion 63 is formed at the tip of shield body portion 61 so as to protrude outward in the first direction from shield body portion 61 . The longitudinal ends of the shielding ribs 62 are connected to the projecting portions 63 .

Thereby, the strength of the shielding portion 6 can be improved.

Further, in protector 100 of the present embodiment, wire harness 10 housed in housing recess 3 can be fixed to base 1 with adhesive tape 20 via notch 4 .

Thereby, the wire harness 10 housed in the housing recess 3 can be firmly fixed. Therefore, damage to the wire harness 10 due to flapping can be prevented.

Moreover, in the protector 100 of the present embodiment, the base portion 1 includes reinforcing rib portions 14 . The reinforcing rib portion 14 is provided on a surface of the bottom portion 12 of the portion of the base portion 1 where the notch portion 4 is formed, opposite to the accommodation recess portion 3 . The range in which the reinforcing rib portion 14 is formed is longer than the notch portion 4 in the third direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction.

As a result, the strength reduction of the base portion 1 due to the formation of the notch portion 4 can be effectively suppressed by the reinforcing rib portion 14 . Since the reinforcing rib portion 14 is not exposed to the accommodation recess 3 side, it is possible to prevent the wire harness 10 from rubbing against the reinforcing rib portion 14 and being damaged.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above configuration can be modified, for example, as follows.

Although not shown, the shielding portion 6 may be provided with a lid-side sliding portion that fits into the base portion 1 and is branched when viewed in the second direction. The lid-side slide portions are formed in a C shape when viewed in the second direction, and are positioned on both sides of the shield main body portion 61 in the third direction. In a state in which the cutout portion 4 is shielded by the shielding portion 6, a sandwiching structure is formed in which the base portion 1 is sandwiched between the branched portions of the lid-side slide portion.

The lid-side slide portion can be configured to sandwich the base-side flange portion 51 . In this case, the inner wall portion 52 can be omitted. The lid-side slide portion can also be configured to sandwich the inner wall portion 52 . In this case, the base side flange portion 51 can be omitted.

The number of notch portions 4 formed on the base portion 1 may be one, or may be three or more.

At least one of the flange portion 12b, the shielding rib 62, and the projecting portion 63 can be omitted.

The orientation in which the protector 100 is used is arbitrary. For example, the protector 100 can be attached to the vehicle so that the bottom portion 12 and the top plate portion 21 are oriented sideways or upside down.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 base portion 2 lid portion 3 accommodation recess portion 4 notch portion 6 shield portion 10 wire harness 100 protector

Claims (18)

A protector that accommodates a wire harness,
a base portion formed with a housing recess through which the wire harness passes;
a lid portion capable of closing the accommodation recess of the base portion;
with
The accommodation recess includes two walls provided to face each other in a first direction, and a bottom connecting the two walls at one end side of the walls in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. and consists of
The wall portion of the base portion is formed with a notch portion that opens the other end side in the second direction,
A protector according to claim 1, wherein the lid portion includes a shielding portion capable of covering the notch portion. The protector according to claim 1,
the base portion includes a base-side slide portion that is formed in a branched shape when viewed in the second direction and that fits into the shield portion;
The protector according to claim 1, wherein the base-side slide portions are positioned on both sides of the notch portion in a third direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction. The protector according to claim 2,
A protector according to claim 1, wherein the shielding portion is sandwiched between branched portions of the base-side slide portion in a state in which the cutout portion is shielded by the shielding portion. The protector according to claim 2 or 3,
The protector, wherein the branched portion of the base-side slide portion is formed by a portion of the wall portion of the base portion and a portion projecting outward in the first direction from the wall portion. The protector according to claim 1,
The shielding portion is formed in a branched shape when viewed in the second direction, and includes a lid-side slide portion for fitting with the base portion,
The protector, wherein the lid-side slide portion is positioned on each of both sides of the shielding portion in a third direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction. The protector according to claim 5,
A protector according to claim 1, wherein the base portion is sandwiched between branched portions of the lid-side slide portion in a state in which the notch portion is shielded by the shield portion. A protector according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
the base portion includes at least one base-side locking portion provided at a location different from the notch;
the lid portion includes at least one lid-side locking portion provided corresponding to the base-side locking portion at a location different from the shielding portion;
A protector, wherein the lid portion is fixed to the base portion via the base side lock portion and the lid side lock portion. The protector according to claim 7,
The base-side locking portion is provided near the notch,
The protector according to claim 1, wherein the lid-side locking portion is provided in the vicinity of the shielding portion so as to correspond to the base-side locking portion. A protector according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
When viewed in a third direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction, the bottom portion of the portion where the notch portion is formed in the base portion is formed in a substantially U shape. A protector comprising: a support portion; and flange portions provided on both sides of the wire support portion in the first direction. The protector according to claim 9,
The shielding portion includes an overhang portion formed corresponding to the flange portion,
The protector, wherein the projecting portion covers the outer side of the flange portion in the first direction when the notch portion is shielded by the shielding portion. The protector according to claim 10,
A protector, wherein a gap in the first direction is formed between the flange portion and the projecting portion. The protector according to claim 10 or 11,
A protector according to claim 1, wherein a gap in the second direction is formed between the flange portion and the projecting portion. A protector according to any one of claims 9 to 12,
the base portion is formed in a branched shape when viewed in the second direction, and includes a base-side slide portion for fitting the shielding portion;
The shielding portion includes a shielding main body portion that fits with the base-side slide portion, and a shielding rib that protrudes outward in the first direction from the shielding main body portion,
The base-side slide portion includes a base-side cover portion that covers both sides of the shield body portion in the third direction from the outside in the first direction in a state in which the cutout portion and the shield portion are fitted. ,
The protector, wherein the shielding rib covers a protruding side end surface of a portion of the base side cover portion protruding in the third direction. 14. The protector according to claim 13,
The protector according to claim 1, wherein the shielding rib covers the projecting side end surface of the base-side cover portion over the entire range in which the base-side cover portion covers the shield body portion. The protector according to claim 13 or 14,
The base-side slide portion is formed with a tapered guide portion capable of guiding the shielding rib when fitting the shielding portion to the base-side slide portion,
The shielding rib has a portion inclined along the guide portion,
A protector according to claim 1, wherein the inclined portion covers the guide portion in a state in which the notch portion is shielded by the shield portion. A protector according to any one of claims 13 to 15,
An overhanging portion is formed at a tip portion of the shielding body portion so as to protrude outward in the first direction from the shielding body portion,
A protector, wherein the longitudinal ends of the shielding ribs are connected to the projecting portions. A protector according to any one of claims 1 to 16,
A protector according to claim 1, wherein a wire harness housed in said housing recess can be fixed to said base part with a tape through said notch. A protector according to any one of claims 1 to 17,
The base portion includes a reinforcing rib portion formed on a surface of the bottom portion of the portion where the notch portion is formed in the base portion, the surface being opposite to the accommodation recess,
A protector according to claim 1, wherein a range in which the reinforcing rib portion is formed is longer than the notch portion in a third direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction.

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