JP6098404B2 - Method of manufacturing wire harness with protector and protector - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for protecting a wire harness with a protector.

  As disclosed in Patent Document 1, a protector may be used to protect a wire harness disposed in a vehicle or the like. The protector is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape or a bowl shape with a resin or the like, and has a role of protecting the wire harness from the outside by covering the wire harness.

JP 2013-42566 A

  By the way, a protector is formed in the shape according to the path | route used as the arrangement | positioning object of a wire harness. For this reason, if a protector is a long shape or a curved shape, it will be inferior in the storage and conveyance efficiency of a wire harness with a protector.

  Then, an object of this invention is to aim at the improvement of the storage and conveyance efficiency of the intermediate product of a wire harness with a protector.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a manufacturing method of a wire harness with a protector according to a first aspect includes (a) a first protector dividing part capable of accommodating a wire harness and a second protector dividing part capable of accommodating a wire harness. And (b) obtaining the intermediate product of the wire harness with a protector in which the wire harness is accommodated and the first protector split part and the second protector split part are connected via the wire harness; A step of assembling the intermediate product of the attached wire harness to the vehicle and combining the first protector split part and the second protector split part.

Further, according to a first aspect, the first protector dividing portion has a bowl-shaped first housing body in which a wire harness housing opening is formed on one side and a first opening is formed on at least one end side. The second protector dividing portion includes a cylindrical second housing main body that can be disposed so as to protrude in a direction intersecting the first housing main body, and of the second housing main body. A wire harness accommodating opening is formed at an end of the first accommodating body portion that protrudes from the first accommodating body portion, and is one side portion of the second accommodating body portion, which is opposite to the wire harness accommodating opening. An intermediate opening and a second opening that can be connected to the first opening are continuously formed in a portion facing the end, and in the step (a), the wire of the first housing main body is formed. The harness housing opening and the second housing body portion The wire harness is placed closer to the first protector dividing portion and the first protector in the state where the opening for accommodating the harness is closer than the positional relationship in the state where the first opening and the second opening are continuously provided. It is accommodated in the 2 protector dividing part.

A 2nd aspect is a manufacturing method of the wire harness with a protector which concerns on a 1st aspect, Comprising: The said 2nd opening part and the said intermediate | middle opening in one side part of the said 1st opening part and the said 2nd opening part A pair of groove portions extending along a direction connecting the two portions are formed, and a pair of projecting pieces for merging that can be slid into the pair of groove portions are formed on the other side portions of the first opening and the second opening. The first protector split portion and the second protector split portion are united by projecting, and in the step (b), the pair of projecting pieces for combining are slid into the pair of groove portions. It is.

The protector which concerns on a 3rd aspect contains the hook-shaped 1st accommodating main-body part by which the opening for wire harness accommodation was formed in one side part, and the 1st opening part was formed in at least one end side, 1st protector division part which can be stored, and cylindrical 2nd storage main part which can be arranged in the direction which intersects with the 1st storage main part, and can be arranged among the 2nd storage main parts. An opening for accommodating a wire harness is formed at an end on the side protruding from the one accommodating main body, and one end of the second accommodating main body, the opposite end from the opening for accommodating the wire harness An intermediate opening and a second opening that can be continuously connected to the first opening, and a second protector dividing part that can accommodate the wire harness. 1st opening and said 2nd opening A pair of grooves extending along a direction connecting the second opening and the intermediate opening is formed on one side, and the other side of the first opening and the second opening is A pair of union protrusions that can be slid into the pair of groove portions project, and the pair of union protrusion pieces are slid into the pair of groove portions so that the first protector dividing portion and the second protector are inserted. It is comprised so that a division part may unite.

  According to the first aspect, since the intermediate product of the wire harness with a protector is configured such that the first protector split part and the second protector split part are connected via the wire harness. By bending, the relative positional relationship between the first protector dividing part and the second protector dividing part can be changed. Thereby, the intermediate product of the wire harness with protector can be transformed into a form suitable for storage and transportation, and the storage and transportation efficiency of the intermediate product of the wire harness with protector can be improved.

According to the first aspect, in a state where the opening for accommodating the wire harness of the first protector dividing portion and the opening for accommodating the wire harness of the second accommodating main body are brought close to each other, the wire harness is connected to the first protector dividing portion and the above-mentioned Since it accommodates in the 2nd protector division part, accommodation work of a wire harness can be performed easily.

According to the 2nd aspect, since a 1st protector division part and a 2nd protector division part are united by slidingly inserting a pair of union | projection piece to a pair of groove part, those union work can be performed easily. .

According to the 3rd aspect, a wire harness is accommodated in each of a 1st accommodation main-body part and a 2nd accommodation main-body part, and the said 1st protector division part and the said 2nd protector division part change relative positional relationship. By making it a state connected via the wire harness in a possible state, it is possible to improve the storage and transport efficiency of the intermediate product of the wire harness with protector. Further, when assembling the intermediate product of the wire harness with protector to the vehicle, the first protector dividing portion and the second protector dividing portion are formed by slidingly inserting a pair of union protrusions into the pair of groove portions. Can be easily combined.

It is a perspective view which shows the protector which concerns on embodiment. FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of FIG. 1. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the process of manufacturing a wire harness with a protector. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the process of manufacturing a wire harness with a protector. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the process of manufacturing a wire harness with a protector. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the process of manufacturing a wire harness with a protector. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process of manufacturing a wire harness with a protector. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process of manufacturing a wire harness with a protector. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process of manufacturing a wire harness with a protector. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the process of manufacturing the wire harness with a protector which concerns on a modification. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the process of manufacturing the wire harness with a protector which concerns on a modification. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the process of manufacturing the wire harness with a protector which concerns on a modification.

  Hereinafter, the manufacturing method of the wire harness with a protector which concerns on embodiment, the intermediate product of a wire harness with a protector, and a protector are demonstrated.

  First, the protector 20 will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the protector 20, and FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of FIG.

  The protector 20 includes a first protector dividing unit 30 and second protector dividing units 50A and 50B. The first protector dividing unit 30 and the second protector dividing units 50A and 50B are integrally molded with resin or the like. And while wire harness WH is accommodated in the 1st protector division part 30 and the 2nd protector division parts 50A and 50B, the 1st protector division part 30 and the 2nd protector division parts 50A and 50B are united, and wire The harness WH is protected and the path is restricted (see FIG. 6).

  Here, the wire harness WH includes at least one (here, a plurality of) electric wires for supplying power or communicating signals, and is used as a wiring material for connecting electric devices in a vehicle. The wire harness WH may include an optical fiber. Here, although the wire harness WH has shown the state put together so that one branch part may branch from a trunk part, there may not be a branch part and even if a plurality of branch parts are provided. Good.

  The protector 20 has a configuration in which two second protector dividing portions 50A and 50B are provided at both ends of the first protector dividing portion 30.

  The first protector dividing section 30 has a bowl-shaped first housing body in which a wire harness housing opening 54Ah is formed on one side, and a first opening 32h is formed on at least one end (here, both ends). Part 34 is included. Then, the wire harness WH is accommodated in the first accommodating body 34 through the wire harness accommodating opening 34h. In the first housing main body 34, the wire harness WH is disposed along the extending direction of the first housing main body 34, and outward from the first openings 32 h on both ends of the first housing main body 34. It is extended to.

  More specifically, the first housing main body 34 includes a bottom 35 and a pair of side walls 36. The bottom part 35 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and each side wall part 36 is formed in a rectangular plate shape. A pair of side wall portions 36 are formed on both side portions of the bottom portion 35, and the first housing main body portion 34 is formed in a bowl shape having a half-angle cylindrical shape as a whole. The first opening 32 h is provided on both ends of the first housing body 34 in the extending direction, and the wire harness housing opening 34 h is provided on the opposite side of the bottom 35 in the first housing body 34.

  In addition, a wire harness pull-out recess 38 is formed in the longitudinal intermediate portion of the one side wall 36. And the branch part from the wire harness WH accommodated in this 1st accommodation main-body part 34 is pulled out from the recessed part 38 for this wire harness extraction | drawer as needed. The wire harness fixing piece 38p protrudes outward from the peripheral edge of the wire harness drawing recess 38, and the branch portion drawn out from the wire harness drawing recess 38 is connected to the wire harness fixing piece 38p. It is fixed with adhesive tape.

  In addition, the first protector dividing portion 30 is provided with a fixing piece 39 that can be fixed to an attachment target (here, a lean hose 96 described later). Here, a pair of fixing pieces 39 are provided so as to protrude outward from the outer surface of one side wall portion 36 of the first housing main body 34. An insertion fixing portion 39 a that can be inserted and fixed in a fixing hole formed in the lean hose 96 protrudes from the fixing piece 39 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). For example, the insertion fixing portion 39a has a configuration in which a fixing piece extending outward from the distal end portion to the base end portion of the columnar portion protrudes, and when the insertion fixing portion 39a is inserted into the fixing hole, the fixing piece Is secured to the edge of the fixing hole. Such an insertion fixing part 39a may be called a clip or a clamp. Thereby, the 1st protector division part 30 containing this 1st accommodation main-body part 34 can be fixed with respect to the lean hose 96 which is attachment object.

  In addition, a pair of union protrusions 40 are formed on both sides of the first opening 32 h in the first protector dividing portion 30. The pair of projecting pieces 40 for union will be described later together with the pair of groove portions 60A and 60B on the second protector dividing portions 50A and 50B side.

  In addition, the 1st protector division | segmentation part 30 may be provided with parts other than the said 1st accommodating main-body part 34, for example, the cover part etc. which block | close the opening 34h for wire harness accommodation.

  The second protector dividing portions 50A and 50B are end portions of the first housing main body 34, and can be disposed so as to protrude in a direction intersecting the extending direction of the first housing main body 34. 54A and 54B are included.

  A wire harness housing opening 54Ah is formed at the end (upper side) of the second housing body 54A that protrudes with respect to the first housing body 34. In addition, an intermediate opening 59A and a second opening 52Ah are formed on one side of the second housing main body 54A and toward the opposite (lower) end from the wire harness housing opening 54Ah. It is formed continuously in this order. In other words, the second opening 52Ah is formed at a position from one end of the second housing main body 54A opposite to the wire harness housing opening 54Ah, and the wire harness housing opening 54Ah and the first An intermediate opening 59A is formed between the two openings.

  Here, a pair of side pieces projecting toward the first protector dividing portion 30 is formed on both sides of the intermediate opening 59A and the second opening 52Ah, but this is not essential.

  The second opening 52Ah is formed in an opening shape having the same size and shape as the first opening 32h, and can be arranged continuously with the first opening 32h. Here, it can arrange | position in the state which made the peripheral part of the 1st opening part 32h oppose the peripheral part of 2nd opening part 52Ah. Then, in a state where the first opening 32h and the second opening 52Ah are continuously provided, the end (upper end) of the second housing main body 54A opposite to the end where the second opening 52Ah is formed. Part) can project and be arranged in one direction intersecting (orthogonal here) with respect to the second housing main body 54A (see FIG. 6).

  More specifically, the second housing main body 54A has a cylindrical shape (here, a rectangular tube shape) in which one end side (lower side) is closed and the other end side (upper side) is opened as the wire harness housing opening 54Ah. ). The other end side (upper side) portion of the second housing main body 54A protrudes to one side of the outer periphery, and when viewed from the side, the second housing main body 54A has an inverted L shape. It has become. In the state where the second housing main body 54A is viewed from the side, the inner corner portion is curved so as to form an arc shape, and this curved surface is disposed along the outer peripheral surface of the lean hose 96 to be attached. Be able to.

  Further, when the second housing main body 54A is viewed from the wire harness housing opening 54Ah side, it has an elongated shape. And in the planar view which looked at this protector 20 from the opening 34h and 54Ah for wire harness accommodation, a part of 2nd accommodation main-body part 54A is in the state which connected the 1st opening part 32h and the 2nd opening part 52Ah continuously. Protrudes to one side of the first housing main body 34.

  Similarly, in a plan view, wire harness lead-out recesses 56A and 57A are formed at one end portion in the extending direction of the wire harness housing opening 54Ah of the second housing body portion 54A and the side portion on the other end side. And the trunk line part or branch part from the wire harness WH accommodated in this 2nd accommodation main-body part 54A is pulled out from this recessed part 56A, 57A for this wire harness extraction as needed. In addition, wire harness fixing pieces 56Ap and 57Ap protrude outward from the peripheral portions of the wire harness pull-out recesses 56A and 57A, and a trunk line portion or a branch portion drawn from the wire harness pull-out recesses 56A and 57A It is fixed to the wire harness fixing pieces 56Ap, 57Ap with an adhesive tape or the like.

  Further, the second opening 52Ah is formed at one side of the second housing body 54A and at a position (lower position) away from the wire harness housing opening 54Ah. An intermediate opening 59A is formed on one side of the second housing main body 54A and between the wire harness housing opening 54Ah and the second opening 52Ah. In other words, the intermediate opening 59A and the second opening 52Ah are connected to one side of the second housing main body 54A (the side on the side where the first protector dividing part 30 is disposed), so that there is one as a whole. An elongated rectangular opening is formed, and this rectangular opening is also connected to the wire harness accommodating opening 54Ah. Here, the width of the intermediate opening 59A and the width of the second opening 52Ah are the same, but they need not be the same. The intermediate opening 59A only needs to be formed in a width that allows the wire harness WH to pass therethrough.

  The second housing main body 54A may include a portion other than the second housing main body 54A, for example, a lid that closes the wire harness housing opening 54Ah.

  The second protector dividing unit 50B has the same configuration as the second protector dividing unit 50A except that the size and the like are different. Regarding the respective components of the second protector dividing unit 50B, in the following description and drawings, reference numerals obtained by replacing “A” with “B” in the reference symbols attached to the respective component parts of the second protector dividing unit 50A. And redundant description thereof will be omitted.

  Moreover, the 1st protector division | segmentation part 30 and the 2nd protector division | segmentation part 50A are comprised by the following structure so that it can unite | combine in the state which connected the 1st opening part 32h and the 2nd opening part 52Ah.

  That is, a pair of projecting pieces 40 for merging that can be slidably inserted into a pair of grooves 60A described below is formed on both sides of the first opening 32h. More specifically, a pair of projecting pieces 40 are formed on the outer surfaces of the pair of side wall portions 36 of the first housing main body 34 and on the edge portion on the first opening 32h side. The uniting protrusion 40 is formed in an elongated plate shape, and protrudes in a posture orthogonal to the outer surface of the side wall 36 along the edge of the side wall 36 on the first opening 32h side. Here, the uniting protrusion 40 is formed in a region from the bottom 35 to the middle in the height direction of the side wall portion 36, but may be formed over the entire height direction of the side wall portion 36. Good.

  A pair of grooves 60A are formed on both sides of the second opening 52Ah. The pair of grooves 60A is formed to extend along the direction connecting the second opening 52Ah and the intermediate opening 59A, in other words, along the direction from the intermediate opening 59A toward the second opening 52Ah.

  More specifically, a pair of groove forming protrusions 62A are formed on the outer portions of both sides of the second opening 52Ah in the second housing main body 54A.

  The groove forming protrusion 62A includes an elongated plate-like piece 63A and a pair of guide pieces 64A and 65A.

  The elongated plate-like piece 63A is formed in an elongated plate shape and protrudes outward in the axial direction of the second opening 52Ah along the side of the second opening 52Ah in the second housing main body 54A.

  One guide piece 64A is provided at the distal end side edge of the elongated plate-like piece 63A, and the other guide piece 64B is intermediate between the distal end side edge and the proximal end side edge of the elongated plate-like piece 63A. Is provided.

  Each guide piece 64A, 65A is formed in an elongated plate shape, and is provided so as to protrude toward the first opening 32h side along the extending direction of the elongated plate piece 63A. An elongated gap is formed between the guide pieces 64A and 65A, and the groove 60A is formed by this gap. The groove 60A extends along the extending direction of both sides of the second opening 52Ah, in other words, extends along the direction connecting the second opening 52Ah and the intermediate opening 59A. The distance between the guide pieces 64A and 65A, that is, the width of the groove 60A is set to be the same as or larger than the thickness of the union protrusion 40. In order to eliminate the rattling between the first protector dividing portion 30 and the second protector dividing portion 50A in a state where the unitary protruding piece 40 is slid into the groove portion 60A, the distance between the guide pieces 64A and 65A is as small as possible. It is preferable that the dimension is set to be approximately the same as the thickness dimension of the unitary projecting piece 40.

  The groove 60A is open on the intermediate opening 59A side, and is closed by the bottom 61A on the opposite side. Further, the length dimension of the groove 60A is set to the same length dimension as that of the uniting projection piece 40, but may be longer or shorter than the length dimension of the uniting projection piece 40.

  The interval between the pair of groove portions 60A is set to a size corresponding to the interval between the pair of union protrusions 40, and the pair of union protrusions 40 can be simultaneously slid into the pair of groove portions 60A. ing.

  Note that, here, an example has been described in which a pair of uniting protrusions 40 are formed outside the pair of side wall portions 36, and a pair of groove portions 60A are formed at positions corresponding thereto, but the inside of the pair of side wall portions. A pair of projecting pieces for merging may be formed on each other, and a groove portion may be formed at an inner position corresponding thereto.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pair of projection pieces 40 is formed on the first protector dividing portion 30 and the pair of groove portions is formed on the second protector dividing portion 50A. A pair of groove | channel parts may be formed in the 1st protector division part, and a pair of uniting protrusions may be formed in the 2nd protector division part.

  The first protector dividing portion 30 and the second protector dividing portion 50A are combined by the pair of combining projecting pieces 40 being slid into the pair of groove portions 60A.

  That is, in the state where the first opening 32h of the first protector dividing portion 30 is disposed at a position facing the second opening 52Ah of the second protector dividing portion 50A, the first opening 32h is arranged on the second opening 52Ah side. Move to. At this time, the pair of uniting protrusions 40 are slid into the pair of grooves 60A. And when the edge part of a pair of union projection piece 40 reaches bottom 61A of slot 60A, a pair of union projection piece 40 will be held at a fixed position to a pair of slot 60A, and, therefore, the 1st protector division part 30 and the second protector dividing unit 50A are combined in a state where the positional relationship is maintained.

  In addition, the 2nd protector division | segmentation part 50B is united with respect to the 1st protector division | segmentation part 30 by the structure similar to the above.

  In addition, although demonstrated here in the example by which 2nd protector division | segmentation part 50A, 50B was provided in the both ends of the 1st protector division | segmentation part 30, only 2nd 2nd protector division | segmentation parts may be provided, Three or more may be provided.

  An example of a method for manufacturing the wire harness with protector 10 using the protector 20 configured as described above will be described.

  3 to 6 are schematic perspective views showing the manufacturing method of the above, and FIGS. 7 to 9 are explanatory diagrams for clearly showing the merits of the manufacturing method of the same.

  First, as shown in FIG. 3, as a wire harness assembly drawing board 90 for laying an electric wire along a route according to a wiring form in a vehicle and performing a bundling operation or the like, a first protector dividing unit 30, a second protector A device is prepared in which protector supports 92, 93, and 93 for setting each of the dividing portion 50A and the second protector dividing portion 50B are erected. The protector support 92 is formed with a set recess 92a capable of supporting the first housing main body 34 of the first protector split section 30 at a fixed position. Each protector support 93 has a second protector split section 50A. , 50B of second protector dividing portions 50A and 50B are set, respectively, and set recesses 93a capable of supporting the fixed positions are formed. The first protector dividing part 30 and the second protector dividing parts 50A, 50B are supported by the protector support members 92, 93, 93, and are between the first opening part 32h and the second opening parts 52Ah, 52Bh. An interval is provided.

  Further, the bottom of the set recess 93a of the protector support 93 that supports the second protector split part 50A, 50B is at a lower position than the bottom of the set recess 92a of the protector support 92 that supports the first protector split part 30. The first protector dividing portion 30 is positioned so that the wire harness housing opening 34h of the first housing body 34 and the wire harness housing openings 54Ah, 54Bh of the second housing body 54A, 54B are as close to each other as possible. And the second protector dividing portions 50A and 50B can be supported at fixed positions.

  That is, since the first protector dividing unit 30 and the second protector dividing units 50A and 50B are separated from each other and are not combined in the accommodating process of the wire harness WH, as described above, for accommodating the wire harness. The openings 34h, 54Ah, 54Bh can be in a positional relationship as close as possible to the same plane. The wire harness housing openings 34h, 54Ah, and 54Bh are preferably disposed on the same plane, but are not necessarily disposed on the same plane. If the wire harness housing openings 34h, 54Ah, 54Bh can be brought closer to the positional relationship in the state where the first opening portion 32h and the second opening portions 52Ah, 52Bh are continuously provided, the wire harness WH can be accommodated. Can be made easier.

  Then, with the first housing body 34 and the second housing body 54A, 54B set by the protector support 92, the wire harness WH is divided into the first protector through the wire harness housing openings 34h, 54Ah, 54Bh. The first housing main body 34 of the section 30 and the second housing main bodies 54A and 54B of the second protector dividing section 50A are housed. At this time, since the wire harness housing openings 34h, 54Ah, 54Bh are positioned as close as possible to the same plane, the housing operation can be easily performed without greatly bending the wire harness WH (see FIG. 7). .

  In the above state, the wire harness WH is disposed in the first housing main body 34 along the extending direction in the first protector dividing section 30. In addition, the wire harness WH passes through the second housing main body portions 54A and 54B from the intermediate openings 59A and 59B in the second protector split portions 50A and 50B, and extends to the outside through the wire harness lead-out recesses 56A and 57A. Put out. In the gap between each of the first opening 32h and the second openings 52Ah and 52Bh, the wire harness WH is partially exposed from the first housing body 34 and the second housing body 54A and 54B. The dimension of the gap between each of the first opening 32h and the second openings 52Ah and 52Bh, that is, the partial length of the wire harness WH exposed between the first housing body 34 and the second housing body 54A and 54B. The dimension of the wire harness WH is such that the first protector dividing part 30 and the second protector dividing parts 50A, 50B are combined so that the first opening 32h and the second openings 52Ah, 52Bh are opposed to each other. It is preferable that the dimension is such that a surplus length that can be disposed along the second protector dividing portions 50A and 50B can be provided.

  And it is set as the state which accommodated and held the wire harness WH in each of the 1st protector division | segmentation part 30 and 2nd protector division | segmentation part 50A, 50B.

  Here, a fixing tool 48 such as an adhesive tape or a binding band is wound around the first protector dividing portion 30, and the wire harness WH is accommodated and held in the first protector dividing portion 30. In addition, regarding the second protector dividing portion 50A, an adhesive tape, a binding band, or the like is provided on each portion of the wire harness WH drawn from the wire harness drawing recesses 56A, 57A and the wire harness fixing pieces 56Ap, 57Ap. The fixing tool 68 is wound, and the wire harness WH is accommodated and held in the second protector dividing portion 50B. Regarding the second protector dividing portion 50B, a fixing tool 68 such as an adhesive tape or a binding band is wound around each portion of the wire harness WH that is pulled out from the wire harness pull-out recess 57B and the wire harness fixing piece 57Bp. Then, the wire harness WH is accommodated and held in the second protector dividing portion 50B.

  Thereby, the intermediate product 10b of the wire harness with a protector with which the 1st protector division | segmentation part 30 and 2nd protector division | segmentation part 50A, 50B were connected via the wire harness WH can be obtained (refer FIG. 4).

  In addition, the accommodation holding | maintenance of the wire harness WH with respect to the 1st protector division | segmentation part 30 and 2nd protector division | segmentation part 50A, 50B may be performed by another structure. For example, a hole through which the binding band can be inserted is formed in the side wall portion of the first protector dividing portion and the second protector dividing portion, and the wire harness and a part of the side wall portion are in a state where the binding band passes through the hole. It may be configured to be bound. Moreover, it is the structure by which a wire harness is accommodated and hold | maintained at a 1st protector division | segmentation part and a 2nd protector division | segmentation part by covering the lid | cover which closes the opening for wire harness accommodation to a 1st accommodation main body part and a 2nd accommodation main body part. There may be.

  The wire harness only needs to be housed and held in a manner that is difficult to remove with respect to the first protector dividing portion and the second protector dividing portion, and does not need to be supported at a fixed position in the extending direction. But it is preferable that the wire harness is also supported by the fixed position in the extension direction with respect to the 1st protector division part and the 2nd protector division part.

  The intermediate product 10b of the wire harness with a protector can be combined with the wire harness WH, the first protector dividing part 30 that accommodates the wire harness WH, and the first protector dividing part 30, and accommodates the wire harness WH. 2nd protector division | segmentation part 50A, 50B to be performed, The 1st protector division | segmentation part 30 and 2nd protector division | segmentation part 50A, 50B were connected via the wire harness WH in the state which can change a relative positional relationship. It is configured.

  For this reason, the intermediate product 10b can be transformed into a form suitable for storage, transportation and the like. For example, in the plan view, the protector 20 includes a first opening 32h and a second opening 52Ah, 52Bh, and a part of the second protector split 50A, 50B is part of the first protector split 30. It will be in the state which protruded to one side. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the wire protector WH of the first protector dividing portion 30 and the second protector dividing portions 50A and 50B is bent and deformed, and the second protector dividing portions 50A and 50B are seen in plan view. The extending direction of the first protector dividing section 30 is inclined with respect to the extending direction. Thereby, in the planar view, the amount of protrusion of the second protector dividing portions 50A and 50B with respect to the extending direction of the first protector dividing portion 30 can be reduced. Thereby, it becomes possible to store a large number of intermediate products 10b in a container or the like for storage and transportation, and the storage and transportation efficiency is excellent.

  The intermediate product 10b of the wire harness with protector is carried and carried into the assembly site for the vehicle. Then, as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 9, the first protector dividing portion 30 and the second protector dividing portions 50 </ b> A and 50 </ b> B are attached to the lean hose 96 as an attachment target.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the wire harness WH is bent and deformed between the first protector dividing portion 30 and the second protector dividing portions 50A and 50B, and the first opening portion 32h and the intermediate opening portions 59A and 59B are So that they are in a positional relationship facing each other. Then, the second protector split portions 50A and 50B are disposed on the lean hose 96 so that the lean hose 96 is disposed in the inner corner portion of the second protector split portions 50A and 50B in a side view.

  Then, the first protector dividing part 30 is moved downward with respect to the second protector dividing parts 50A and 50B, and the first opening 32h is moved from the intermediate openings 59A and 59B to the first as shown in FIGS. 2 Move to the opening 52Ah, 52Bh side. At this time, the wire harness WH moves from the intermediate openings 59A and 59B toward the second openings 52Ah and 52Bh. When moving the 1st protector division part 30 below, each pair of union projection pieces 40 of the both ends of the 1st protector division part 30 are inserted in each pair of slot parts 60A of the 2nd protector division parts 50A and 50B. Insert the slide into. As a result, the second protector dividing portions 50 </ b> A and 50 </ b> B are combined with both end portions of the first protector dividing portion 30. In addition, the insertion fixing part 39 a of the first protector dividing part 30 is inserted into the fixing hole of the lean hose 96 to fix the first protector dividing part 30 to the lean hose 96. Further, the wire harness WH extending outward from the second protector dividing portions 50A and 50B is fixed to the lean hose 96 with a fixture 99 such as an adhesive tape or a binding band. Since the first protector dividing unit 30 and the second protector dividing units 50A and 50B are combined as described above, the positional relationship between the first protector dividing unit 30 and the second protector dividing units 50A and 50B is maintained constant. The

  Note that the first protector split portion 30 may be fixed to the lean hose 96 using a fixing tool such as an adhesive tape or a binding band, or the second protector split portions 50A and 50B may be fixed to the lean hose 96. The attachment and fixing may be performed by the same configuration as that of the insertion fixing portion 39a. In addition, the first protector dividing portion 30 and the second protector dividing portions 50A and 50B may be attached and fixed to an object to be attached by screw fixing, stud bolts, or the like.

  Thereby, while intermediate product 10b of a wire harness with a protector is assembled to a vehicle, the 1st protector division part 30 and the 2nd protector division parts 50A and 50B unite, and wire harness WH is passed along a predetermined course. The protector-equipped wire harness 10 that protects the wire harness WH while being maintained is completed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the intermediate product 10b of the wire harness with a protector has a configuration in which the first protector split part 30 and the second protector split parts 50A and 50B are connected via the wire harness WH. Therefore, the relative positional relationship between the first protector split part 30 and the second protector split parts 50A and 50B can be changed by bending the wire harness WH. Thereby, the intermediate product 10b of the wire harness with a protector can be transformed into a form suitable for storage and transportation, and the storage and transportation efficiency can be improved. When the intermediate product 10b of the wire harness with protector is assembled to the vehicle, the first protector dividing unit 30 and the second protector dividing unit 30 are combined with the second protector dividing unit 50A and 50B. It is possible to protect the protector dividing sections 50A and 50B while maintaining the positional relationship constant and maintaining the path of the wire harness WH constant.

  In addition, the first protector dividing portion 30 includes a bowl-shaped first housing main body 34 in which a wire harness housing opening 34h is formed on one side and a first opening 32h is formed on at least one end. The second protector dividing portions 50A and 50B include cylindrical second housing main body portions 54A and 54B that can be arranged to protrude in a direction intersecting the first housing main body portion 34. In addition, wire harness housing openings 54Ah and 54Bh are formed at the end of the second housing body 54A and 54B on the side protruding from the first housing body 34, and the second housing body 54A and 54B. The intermediate openings 59A and 59B and the second openings 52Ah and 52Bh are continuously formed in a portion of the side of the wire harness accommodating openings 54Ah and 54Bh toward the opposite end. . Then, regardless of the positions of the wire harness housing opening 34h of the first protector split section 30 and the wire protector housing openings 54Ah and 54Bh of the second protector split sections 50A and 50B in the final form, the wire harness housing openings 34h and 54Ah. , 54Bh can be accommodated in the first protector dividing part 30 and the second protector dividing parts 50A, 50B with the wire harness WH as close to the same plane as possible, making it easy to accommodate the wire harness WH. It can be done.

  In addition, a pair of uniting protrusions 40 are formed on both sides of the first opening 32h, a pair of grooves 60A are formed on both sides of the second openings 52Ah and 52Bh, and the intermediate product 10b of the wire harness with protector is formed. Since the first protector dividing portion 30 and the second protector dividing portions 50A and 50B are combined by slidingly inserting the pair of union projecting pieces 40 into the pair of groove portions 60A when attaching to the vehicle, the union of them. Work can be done easily.

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In addition, the manufacturing method of the wire harness with a protector demonstrated in the said embodiment is applicable also to protectors other than the protector 20 of the specific structure demonstrated in the said embodiment.

  In the protector 120 shown in FIGS. 10-12, the 1st protector division part 130 and the 2nd protector division part 150 are each formed in the square cylinder shape or the hook shape which extends linearly.

  A first opening 132 h is opened at one end of the first protector dividing portion 30. A pair of uniting protrusions 140 project from the outer surfaces of both side portions of the first protector dividing portion 130 on the first opening 132h side.

  A second opening 152 h is opened at one end of the second protector dividing section 150. A pair of groove portions 160 project from the inner surfaces of both side portions of the second protector dividing portion 150 on the second opening 152h side.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the first protector dividing unit 130 and the second protector dividing unit 150 and the second protector dividing unit 150 are kept in a separate state without being combined, and the wire harness WH is divided into the first protector dividing unit 130 and the second protector dividing. It can be accommodated in each of the parts 150. This accommodation state is maintained by, for example, winding a fixing tool 190 such as an adhesive tape or a binding band around each of the first protector dividing unit 130 and the second protector dividing unit 150. Preferably, the wire harness WH is held in a state where it is supported at a fixed position along the extending direction with respect to each of the first protector dividing portion 130 and the second protector dividing portion 150.

  Thereby, as shown in FIG. 11, the 1st protector division | segmentation part 130 and the 2nd protector division | segmentation part 150 were made into the state connected via the wire harness WH, without being united. The intermediate product 110b is completed. The intermediate product 110b of the wire harness with a protector is formed by bending and deforming the wire harness WH between the first protector dividing unit 130 and the second protector dividing unit 150, thereby forming the first protector dividing unit 130 and the second protector. The dividing portion 150 can be deformed to a shorter state than a state in which the dividing portion 150 extends linearly. For this reason, the intermediate product 110b of the wire harness with protector can be accommodated in a container or the like, and the storage and transportation efficiency can be improved.

  Then, when assembling the intermediate product 110b of the wire harness with protector to the vehicle, the first protector dividing portion 130 and the second protector dividing portion 150 are linearly extended, and the pair of projecting pieces 140 for combination are paired. The first protector dividing portion 130 and the second protector dividing portion 150 are combined by slidingly inserting into the groove portion 160. In this state, the first protector dividing unit 130 and the second protector dividing unit 150 are fixed to the vehicle body using an adhesive tape, a screw, a clip, or the like.

  Accordingly, the wire harness WH is accommodated in the first protector dividing unit 130 and the second protector dividing unit 150, and the first protector dividing unit 130 and the second protector dividing unit 150 are not combined with each other via the wire harness WH. If it is set as the state connected, the improvement of the storage and conveyance efficiency of the intermediate product 110b of the wire harness with a protector can be aimed at.

  In addition, each structure demonstrated by the said embodiment and modification can be suitably combined unless it mutually contradicts.

  As described above, the present invention has been described in detail. However, the above description is illustrative in all aspects, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It is understood that countless variations that are not illustrated can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Wire harness with a protector 10b, 110b Intermediate product of a wire harness with a protector 20, 120 Protector 30, 130 1st protector division | segmentation part 32h, 132h 1st opening part 34 1st accommodating body part 34h Opening for wire harness accommodation 38 Wire harness Retracting recesses 40, 140 Projection piece 48 Combined fixture 50A, 50B, 150 Second protector dividing portion 52Ah, 52Bh, 152h Second opening 54A, 54B Second housing main body 54Ah, 54Bh Wire harness housing opening 56Ap, 57Ap Wire harness fixing piece 57Bp Wire harness fixing piece 59A, 59B Intermediate opening 60A, 60B, 160 Groove 62A Groove forming protrusion 68 Fixing tool 96 Lean hose 190 Fixing tool WH Wire harness

Claims (3)

(A) The said wire harness is accommodated in the 1st protector division part which can accommodate a wire harness, and the 2nd protector division part which can accommodate a wire harness, The said 1st protector division part and the said 2nd protector division part, A step of obtaining an intermediate product of a wire harness with a protector connected via the wire harness;
(B) Assembling the intermediate product of the wire harness with protector to a vehicle, and combining the first protector split part and the second protector split part;
Equipped with a,
The first protector dividing portion includes a hook-shaped first housing main body having a wire harness housing opening formed on one side and a first opening formed on at least one end side,
The second protector dividing portion includes a cylindrical second housing main body that can be disposed so as to protrude in a direction intersecting the first housing main body, and the first housing of the second housing main body. An opening for housing a wire harness is formed at an end portion protruding from the main body portion, and is one side portion of the second housing main body portion and is directed to the opposite end portion from the opening for housing the wire harness. In the portion, an intermediate opening and a second opening that can be connected to the first opening are continuously formed,
In the step (a), the wire harness housing opening of the first housing body portion and the wire harness housing opening of the second housing body portion are replaced with the first opening portion and the second opening portion. The manufacturing method of the wire harness with a protector which accommodates the said wire harness in the said 1st protector division | segmentation part and the said 2nd protector division | segmentation part in the state approached rather than those positional relationships in the state in which it was arranged in series. It is a manufacturing method of the wire harness with a protector according to claim 1 ,
A pair of grooves extending along a direction connecting the second opening and the intermediate opening is formed on one side of the first opening and the second opening,
A pair of projecting pieces that can be slidably inserted into the pair of groove portions project from the other side portions of the first opening and the second opening,
In the step (b), a wire harness with a protector in which the first protector split portion and the second protector split portion are united by sliding the pair of union protrusion pieces into the pair of groove portions. Manufacturing method. A first protector dividing section that includes a bowl-shaped first housing main body formed with a wire harness housing opening at one side and at least one first opening formed at one end, and capable of housing a wire harness; ,
A side that includes a cylindrical second housing body that can be disposed so as to project in a direction intersecting the first housing body, and that projects from the first housing body in the second housing body. An opening for wire harness accommodation is formed at the end of the second housing main body, and an intermediate opening on the side facing the opposite end from the wire harness accommodation opening, A second opening formed continuously with the first opening and the second opening that can accommodate the wire harness;
With
A pair of grooves extending along a direction connecting the second opening and the intermediate opening is formed on one side of the first opening and the second opening,
A pair of projecting pieces that can be slidably inserted into the pair of groove portions project from the other side portions of the first opening and the second opening,
The protector in which the first protector split part and the second protector split part are united by sliding the pair of union projecting pieces into the pair of groove parts.

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