JP7122288B2 - Mounting structure, wire harness, and support member - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a mounting structure, wire harness, and support member.

As a conventional mounting structure for a protector or the like applied to a wire harness of a vehicle, for example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a wire harness support mounting member for mounting a support that supports the middle portion of the wire harness. .

JP 2017-135796 A

By the way, the wire harness support mounting member described in Patent Literature 1 described above has room for further improvement, for example, in terms of the configuration for ensuring proper assemblability under various circumstances.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a mounting structure, a wire harness, and a supporting member that can ensure proper assembling performance.

In order to achieve the above object, a mounting structure according to the present invention includes a mounting target member to be mounted on a mounting surface, and a locking hole formed in the mounting surface that is inserted along the insertion direction and locked. and a support member having a holding portion integrally formed with the locking portion and detachably holding the member to be attached along the attachment/detachment direction intersecting the insertion direction. and

Further, in the mounting structure, the member to be mounted and the holding portion are detachably assembled, and in a state where the member to be mounted and the holding portion are assembled to each other, the first direction, the second direction, and the Further, it is possible to provide an attachment/detachment structure capable of restricting relative movement between the member to be attached and the holding portion along the third direction.

Further, in the above-described mounting structure, the member to be mounted includes a first clamp portion including a first locking claw portion formed in an arm shape and protruding along the first direction, and a first clamp portion formed in an arm shape. A second clamp portion including a second locking pawl portion and protruding along the second direction; and a fitting rib portion that bends and extends over a direction, and the holding portion includes a base portion that extends in a direction intersecting with the first direction, and a base portion that extends along the first direction from the base portion. a pair of side wall portions that protrude and face each other along the second direction and sandwich a portion of the member to be attached along the second direction; one of the pair of side wall portions and the base portion; and extending in the first direction and the second direction so that the fitting rib portion can be fitted, and in a state where the fitting rib portion is fitted, along the third direction a fitting hole portion for restricting relative movement of the fitting rib portion; a first locking notch for locking a first locking pawl and restricting relative movement of the first clamping part along the first direction; With the fitting rib portion fitted into the fitting hole portion, the second locking claw portion is locked along the second direction, and the second clamp portion is locked along the second direction. a second locking notch portion for restricting relative movement, the first clamping portion, the second clamping portion, the fitting rib portion, the base portion, the pair of side wall portions, the fitting hole portion, The first engaging notch portion and the second engaging notch portion may constitute the attachment/detachment structure.

Further, in the mounting structure, the holding portion is provided in the one of the pair of side wall portions so as to communicate with the fitting hole portion, and the second clamp portion extends along the first direction to the second engaging portion. It may have a guiding opening for guiding to the stop notch side, and the guiding opening may constitute the attachment/detachment structure.

Further, in the mounting structure, the member to be mounted may be a protector that is attached to the wiring member and protects the wiring member.

In order to achieve the above object, a wire harness according to the present invention includes a conductive wiring member, a protector attached to the wiring member to protect the wiring member, and a locking member formed on an attachment surface. An engaging portion that is inserted into and engaged with a hole along the insertion direction, and a holding portion that is integrally formed with the engaging portion and holds the protector detachably along an attaching/detaching direction that intersects with the inserting direction. and a support member having a portion.

In order to achieve the above object, a support member according to the present invention includes a locking portion that is inserted into and locked to a locking hole formed in a mounting surface along an insertion direction; and a holding portion that detachably holds an attachment target member, which is an attachment target to the attachment surface, along an attachment/detachment direction that intersects with the insertion direction.

In the mounting structure, wire harness, and support member according to the present invention, the locking portion of the support member formed separately from the mounting target member is inserted in the locking hole formed in the mounting surface. It can be inserted and locked along. In addition, the mounting structure, the wire harness, and the support member mount the member to be attached along the attachment/detachment direction that intersects the insertion direction with respect to the holding portion of the support member formed integrally with the locking portion. be able to. As a result, the mounting structure, the wire harness, and the support member are effective in ensuring proper assemblability.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a wire harness to which a mounting structure according to an embodiment is applied. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a wire harness to which the mounting structure according to the embodiment is applied. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a clamp member of the mounting structure according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the mounting structure according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view including fitting rib portions of the mounting structure according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view including the attachment/detachment structure of the attachment structure according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view including the first clamp part of the mounting structure according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view including the second clamp part of the mounting structure according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a clamp member of the mounting structure according to the embodiment; FIG. 10 is a partial perspective view including fitting holes of the mounting structure according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view explaining the mounting operation of the mounting structure according to the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a partial perspective view explaining the mounting operation of the mounting structure according to the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional view explaining the mounting operation of the mounting structure according to the embodiment.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Below, embodiment which concerns on this invention is described in detail based on drawing. In addition, this invention is not limited by this embodiment. In addition, components in the following embodiments include components that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art, or components that are substantially the same.

1, 2, 3, 4, 11, and 13, which will be described below, the mounting surface on which the member to be mounted is mounted is omitted by two-dot chain lines. Illustration itself is omitted. Further, in the following description, in the relative positional relationship between the attachment target member and the support member, three mutually intersecting directions are referred to as "first direction X", "second direction Y", and "third direction", respectively. It's called "Z". The first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z are typically orthogonal to each other. In addition, each direction used in the following description will be described as the direction in which each part is assembled with each other, unless otherwise specified.

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A mounting structure 1 of the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a structure for being incorporated in a wire harness WH routed in a vehicle or the like, and for mounting a mounting target member 10 of the wire harness WH to a mounting surface BR. . The mounting structure 1 of this embodiment includes a mounting target member 10 , a clamp member 20 as a support member, and a detachable structure 30 . In the mounting structure 1 of the present embodiment, the mounting target member 10 and the clamp member 20 are detachably assembled via the detachable structure 30, and the mounting target member 10 is mounted on the mounting surface BR via the support member 20. It is a thing. Here, the attachment target member 10 is described as a protector PR that is attached to the wiring material W of the wire harness WH and protects the wiring material W. As shown in FIG.

Here, the wire harness WH is, for example, a bundle of a plurality of wiring materials W used for power supply and signal communication for connection between devices mounted on a vehicle. The wiring material W is connected to each device. The wire harness WH of the present embodiment includes an electrically conductive wiring member W, a connector CN as a connection mechanism, a protector PR as an attachment target member 10, a clamp member 20, and an attachment/detachment structure 30. FIG. The wire harness WH may further include various components such as a corrugated tube, an exterior member such as a grommet, an electric connection box, and a fixture.

The wiring material W is composed of, for example, a metal rod, an electric wire, a bundle of electric wires, or the like. The metal rod is a conductive rod-shaped member whose outside is covered with an insulating coating. An electric wire is formed by covering the outside of a conductor portion (core wire) made of a plurality of conductive metal wires with a covering portion having insulating properties. A wire bundle is a bundle of wires. As for the wiring member W of this embodiment, one wiring member W branches into two wiring members W within the protector PR. The connector CN is connected to one end of the wiring material W (here, the end on the side branched into two), and is a wiring material pair that electrically connects a device such as an inverter and the wiring material W. It constitutes a device connection device. Various connectors are also connected to the other end of the wiring material W. As shown in FIG. The wire harness WH bundles and aggregates the wiring materials W, and various devices are electrically connected via connectors CN and the like provided at the ends of the bundled wiring materials W. FIG.

The protector PR, the clamp member 20, and the attachment/detachment structure 30 constitute the attachment structure 1 for attaching the protector PR, which is the member to be attached 10, to the attachment surface BR, as described above. Here, the mounting surface BR of this embodiment is configured by, for example, a bracket attached to a device such as an inverter. The bracket forming the mounting surface BR is a structure for supporting the protector PR, which is the member to be mounted 10, to the device in a state where the wiring material W is routed along the outer surface of the device. Here, the mounting surface BR has a locking hole BRa formed in a substantially circular shape.

In the mounting structure 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, the protector PR, which is the member to be mounted 10, and the clamp member 20 are formed separately. In addition, the mounting structure 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the insertion direction L1 of the clamp member 20 into the locking hole BRa of the mounting surface BR and the attachment/detachment direction L2 of the protector PR with respect to the clamp member 20 intersect. , to ensure proper assembly. With this configuration, the mounting structure 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, attaches the clamp member 20 to the mounting surface BR along the insertion direction L1, and then, as shown in FIG. It becomes possible to mount the protector PR along. As a result, the mounting structure 1 may be used when, for example, a sufficient space for surrounding each member cannot be secured near the mounting surface BR or when the mounting direction is limited. Even if it is, it becomes possible to ensure proper assemblability. Hereinafter, the configuration of the mounting structure 1 will be described in detail with reference to each drawing.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the protector PR is made of an insulating resin material and formed into a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole. The protector PR is wired by inserting the wiring material W into the tubular interior. The protector PR, through which the wiring material W is inserted from one end to the other end, protects the wiring material W and regulates the wiring route of the wiring material W. As shown in FIG. The protector PR of the present embodiment is bent into a substantially L-shape as a whole, and regulates the wiring route of the wiring material W in a substantially L-shape. The protector PR configures the attachment target member 10 to be attached to the attachment surface BR as described above.

The protector PR of this embodiment includes a base PR1, a cover PR2, and a plurality of locking mechanisms PR3. The base PR1 and the cover PR2 are formed separately. Both the base PR1 and the cover PR2 are formed in a substantially gutter shape, and are assembled facing each other to form a wiring space PR4 inside. The wiring space portion PR4 is a space portion through which the wiring material W is inserted and wired, and both ends thereof are open. Each locking mechanism PR3 locks the base PR1 and the cover PR2 by mutually locking the locking receiving portion provided on the base PR1 side and the locking piece provided on the cover PR2 side. do. The protector PR is formed in a substantially L-shaped curved tubular shape as a whole as described above, by assembling the base PR1 and the cover PR2 together by means of a plurality of locking mechanisms PR3. Here, the protector PR has a substantially L-shape in which the base PR1 is located on the inner side of the bend and the cover PR2 is located on the outer side of the bend, and the base PR1 and the cover PR2 extend along the second direction Y and the third direction Z. The base PR1 and the cover PR2 are assembled with each other in the following positional relationship. A portion of the base PR1 extending along the second direction Y forms a first portion PR1A, and a portion extending along the third direction Z forms a second portion PR1B. Similarly, the cover PR2 has a portion extending along the second direction Y forming a first portion PR2A, and a portion extending along the third direction Z forming a second portion PR2B. In the protector PR, a wiring material W is inserted through a wiring space portion PR4 formed by a base PR1 and a cover PR2 from one opening to the other opening.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, 5, and 6, the protector PR, which is the attachment target member 10 of the present embodiment, includes a first clamp portion 11, a second clamp portion 12, and a fitting rib portion. 13. Here, the first clamping portion 11, the second clamping portion 12, and the fitting rib portion 13 are formed integrally with the base PR1. The first clamping portion 11, the second clamping portion 12, and the fitting rib portion 13 are provided in a second portion PR1B extending in the third direction Z in the base PR1 and in the vicinity of the bent portion.

The first clamp part 11 is a part that is locked by the clamp member 20 as shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 . The first clamp portion 11 is provided so as to protrude along the first direction X including an arm-shaped first locking claw portion 11a. More specifically, the first clamp portion 11 includes a pair of first locking claw portions 11a and a shaft portion 11b. The shaft portion 11b is formed so as to protrude along the first direction X from the surface on one side in the first direction X (bending side surface) at the second portion PR1B of the base PR1. Here, the shaft portion 11b is formed in a columnar shape partly provided with a slit. A pair of first locking claws 11a are connected to the tip of the shaft 11b. The pair of first locking claws 11a each extend in an arm shape from the distal end of the shaft 11b while curving toward the outer surface of the base PR1. The pair of first locking claw portions 11a are positioned to face each other along the third direction Z with the shaft portion 11b interposed therebetween. The first clamp portion 11 has a pair of first locking claw portions 11a having flexibility, and is formed so that the first locking claw portions 11a can be inserted into a fitting hole portion 22d to be described later while the first locking claw portions 11a are bent. . Each of the pair of first locking claws 11a has a base end connected to the distal end of the shaft portion 11b, and a locking stepped portion 11c is formed at the distal end on the outer surface side of the base PR1. Each locking stepped portion 11c is a portion that is locked to an edge portion of a fitting hole portion 22d of the clamp member 20, which will be described later.

5, 6 and 8, the second clamp portion 12 is a portion that is locked by the clamp member 20, like the first clamp portion 11. As shown in FIGS. The second clamp portion 12 is provided so as to protrude along the second direction Y including a second locking claw portion 12a formed in an arm shape. The second clamp part 12 is provided so that its position in the third direction Z is substantially the same as that of the first clamp part 11 . More specifically, the second clamp portion 12 includes a pair of second locking claw portions 12a and a shaft portion 12b. The shaft portion 12b is formed so as to protrude along the second direction Y from the surface on the one side in the second direction Y (the curved inner surface) at the second portion PR1B of the base PR1. Here, the shaft portion 12b is formed in a columnar shape partly provided with a slit. A pair of second locking claws 12a are connected to the tip of the shaft 12b. Each of the pair of second locking claws 12a extends like an arm from the tip of the shaft 12b while curving toward the outer surface of the base PR1. The pair of second locking claw portions 12a are positioned to face each other along the third direction Z with the shaft portion 12b interposed therebetween. The second clamp portion 12 has a pair of second locking claw portions 12a having flexibility, and is formed so that the second locking claw portions 12a can be inserted into a fitting hole portion 22d described later while the second locking claw portions 12a are bent. . Each of the pair of second locking claws 12a has a proximal end connected to the distal end of the shaft 12b, and a locking stepped portion 12c formed at the distal end on the outer surface side of the base PR1. Each locking stepped portion 12c is a portion that is locked to an edge portion of a fitting hole portion 22d of the clamp member 20, which will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the fitting rib portion 13 is provided between the first clamp portion 11 and the second clamp portion 12 and is bent in the first direction X and the second direction Y. Extend. The fitting rib portion 13 has a surface on one side in the first direction X where the first clamp portion 11 is provided (bending side surface) and a second clamp portion 12 at the second portion PR1B of the base PR1. It is curved over the surface on one side in the second direction Y (the curved inner surface). The fitting rib portion 13 is formed in a fan shape with a slit in a part thereof.

The protector PR, which is the attachment target member 10 of the present embodiment, further has auxiliary rib portions 14, 15 and the like, as shown in FIGS. The auxiliary rib portions 14 and 15 are formed like walls on the outer surface of the second portion PR1B of the base PR1. The auxiliary rib portion 14 and the auxiliary rib portion 15 are positioned to face each other in the third direction Z with the first clamp portion 11, the second clamp portion 12, and the fitting rib portion 13 interposed therebetween. The auxiliary rib portion 14 has a surface on one side in the first direction X on which the first clamp portion 11 is provided (bent side surface) and a surface on one side in the second direction Y on which the second clamp portion 12 is provided ( The inner surface of the bend) is formed along the first direction X and the second direction Y. The auxiliary rib portion 15 is formed along the first direction X on one side surface (bending side surface) in the first direction X where the first clamp portion 11 is provided. The auxiliary rib portion 14 and the auxiliary rib portion 15 are positioned adjacent to both sides of the clamp member 20 in the third direction Z while the protector PR is held by the clamp member 20 .

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4, the clamp member 20 is a member formed separately from the protector PR, which is the mounting target member 10, and supports the protector PR on the mounting surface BR. be. The clamp member 20 has a locking portion 21 and a holding portion 22, which are integrally formed.

The locking portion 21 is a portion that is inserted into and locked to a locking hole BRa formed in the mounting surface BR along the insertion direction L1 (see FIG. 3). Here, the insertion direction L1 of the locking portion 21 into the locking hole BRa is a direction along the axial direction of the locking hole BRa formed in the mounting surface BR.

Specifically, the locking portion 21 has a plate-like portion 23 and a clamp portion 24, which are integrally formed. The plate-like portion 23 is a portion formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape. The clamp portion 24 is a portion that is actually inserted and locked into the locking hole BRa. The clamp portion 24 includes an arm-shaped locking claw portion 24a and is provided so as to protrude from the plate-like portion 23 in the vertical direction. More specifically, the clamp portion 24 includes a pair of locking claw portions 24a and a shaft portion 24b. The shaft portion 24b is formed in the plate-like portion 23 so as to protrude in the vertical direction from a substantially central portion of one main surface. Here, the shaft portion 24b is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. A pair of locking claw portions 24a are connected to the tip portion of the shaft portion 24b. The pair of locking claws 24a extends in an arm shape while curving from the tip of the shaft 24b toward the main surface of the plate-like portion 23. As shown in FIG. The pair of locking claw portions 24a are positioned to face each other with the shaft portion 24b interposed therebetween. The clamp portion 24 has a pair of flexible locking claw portions 24a, and is formed to be insertable into the locking hole BRa while the locking claw portions 24a are bent. The base ends of the pair of locking claws 24a are connected to the distal ends of the shafts 24b, while locking stepped portions 24c (see FIG. 3) are formed at the distal ends of the plate-like portion 23 on the main surface side. It is Each locking stepped portion 24c is a portion that is locked to the edge of a locking hole BRa formed in the mounting surface BR.

The holding portion 22 is formed integrally with the locking portion 21 and holds the attachment target member 10 detachably along the attachment/detachment direction L2 (see FIG. 4) intersecting the insertion direction L1. The holding portion 22 of the present embodiment holds the protector PR, which is the attachment target member 10, detachably along the attachment/detachment direction L2. Here, the attachment/detachment direction L2 of the attachment target member 10 with respect to the holding portion 22 is typically the protector PR (attachment target The direction is along the substantially arc-shaped rotation locus of the member 10 (see FIGS. 2, 4, etc.).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 9, and 10, the holding portion 22 includes a base portion 22a, a pair of side wall portions 22b and 22c, a fitting hole portion 22d, and a first locking portion. It has a notch portion 22e, a second locking notch portion 22f, and a guiding opening portion 22g, which are integrally formed.

The base 22a is a plate-like portion extending in a direction intersecting the first direction X. As shown in FIG. The base portion 22a is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape extending in the second direction Y and the third direction Z as a whole, including a portion in which a fitting hole portion 22d described later is formed.

The pair of side wall portions 22b and 22c are portions that protrude from the base portion 22a along the first direction X and face each other along the second direction Y (see also FIGS. 11 and 13). The pair of side wall portions 22b and 22c are formed to protrude to the same side along the first direction X from each end portion of the base portion 22a in the second direction Y, respectively. Here, the pair of side wall portions 22b and 22c extend along the first direction X from the base portion 22a. The side wall portion 22b is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape extending in the first direction X and the third direction Z as a whole, including a portion in which a fitting hole portion 22d described later is formed. The side wall portion 22c does not have a fitting hole portion 22d, which will be described later, and is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape extending in the first direction X and the third direction Z as a whole. The pair of side wall portions 22b and 22c form a portion of the attachment target member 10 along the second direction Y, here, a portion that sandwiches the second portions PR1B and PR2B of the protector PR (see also FIG. 13).

The base portion 22a and the pair of side wall portions 22b and 22c are generally formed in a substantially U-shape in which one side in the first direction X and both sides in the third direction Z are open (FIGS. 11 and 12). See also Figure 13). The base portion 22a and the pair of side wall portions 22b and 22c are reinforced through a pair of reinforcing rib portions 22h and 22i while being formed in a substantially U-shape. The pair of reinforcing rib portions 22h and 22i are formed in a substantially U-shape along each end portion in the third direction of the base portion 22a and the pair of side wall portions 22b and 22c. Each reinforcing rib portion 22h, 22i extends to the end face of the plate-like portion 23 of the locking portion 21, and is finally continuous so as to surround the end face of the plate-like portion 23. As shown in FIG. As a result, each reinforcing rib portion 22h, 22i connects the base portion 22a, the pair of side wall portions 22b, 22c, and the plate-like portion 23 to each other. The base portion 22a and the plate-like portion 23 are arranged such that the plate-like portion 23 is positioned on the side opposite to the side wall portions 22b and 22c of the base portion 22a with respect to the first direction X, and the plate-like portion 23 is positioned in the first direction X and the second direction Y in a positional relationship having an inclination at a predetermined angle.

The fitting hole portion 22d is a through hole provided across one of the pair of side wall portions 22b and 22c, here the side wall portion 22b and the base portion 22a. The fitting hole portion 22d extends in the first direction X and the second direction Y, and is formed in a shape that allows fitting of the fitting rib portion 13 of the protector PR described above. The fitting hole portion 22d has a first portion 22da formed in the base portion 22a and a second portion 22db formed in the side wall portion 22b. The fitting hole portion 22d penetrates the base portion 22a along the first direction X and extends along the second direction Y at the first portion 22da. Further, the fitting hole portion 22d penetrates the side wall portion 22b along the second direction Y and extends along the first direction X at the second portion 22db. The fitting hole portion 22d serves as a portion that restricts the relative movement of the fitting rib portion 13 along the third direction Z when the fitting rib portion 13 of the protector PR is fitted (see also FIG. 6). ).

The first locking notch portion 22e is provided in the base portion 22a and is a portion where the first clamp portion 11 of the protector PR described above is locked. The first locking notch 22e is formed in edge ribs 22j and 22k standing along the edges of the fitting hole 22d. Here, the edge ribs 22j and 22k are formed to extend over the side wall 22b and the base 22a along the edges of the fitting hole 22d. The edge rib portion 22j is formed along the edge portion of the fitting hole portion 22d on one side in the third direction Z (the reinforcing rib portion 22h side). The edge rib portion 22k is formed along the edge portion of the fitting hole portion 22d on the other side in the third direction Z (the reinforcing rib portion 22i side). The first locking notch 22e is formed as a recessed notch in each of the edge ribs 22j and 22k at the base 22a. In other words, the first locking notch 22e is formed in each of the edge ribs 22j and 22k at the edge of the first portion 22da of the fitting hole 22d. A pair of first locking cutouts 22e provided on each of the edge ribs 22j and 22k are positioned to face each other along the third direction Z. As shown in FIG. Then, the first locking notch portion 22e extends along the first direction X so as to lock the first locking claw portion 11a in a state where the fitting rib portion 13 of the protector PR is fitted into the fitting hole portion 22d. The stepped portion 11c is locked and serves as a portion that restricts the relative movement of the first clamp portion 11 along the first direction X (see also FIG. 7).

The second locking notch portion 22f is provided on one of the pair of side wall portions 22b and 22c, here the side wall portion 22b, and is a portion to which the second clamp portion 12 of the protector PR is locked. Like the first locking notch 22e, the second locking notch 22f is formed on edge ribs 22j and 22k standing along the edges of the fitting hole 22d. The second locking notch 22f is formed as a recessed notch in each of the edge ribs 22j and 22k at the side wall 22b. In other words, the second locking notch 22f is formed in each of the edge ribs 22j and 22k at the edge of the second portion 22db of the fitting hole 22d. A pair of second locking cutouts 22f provided in each of the edge ribs 22j and 22k are positioned to face each other along the third direction Z. As shown in FIG. Then, the second locking notch portion 22f is formed along the second direction Y by the locking step of the second locking claw portion 12a in a state where the fitting rib portion 13 of the protector PR is fitted into the fitting hole portion 22d. The portion 12c is locked and becomes a portion that restricts the relative movement of the second clamp portion 12 along the second direction Y (see also FIG. 8).

The lead-in opening portion 22g is a portion provided in one of the pair of side wall portions 22b and 22c, here the side wall portion 22b so as to communicate with the fitting hole portion 22d. The guiding opening 22g is formed by opening the second portion 22db of the fitting hole 22d in the side wall 22b along the first direction X toward the side opposite to the base 22a. Here, the lead-in opening 22g is formed as a space surrounded on three sides by the guide walls 22l and 22m connected to the reinforcing ribs 22h and 22i and the beam 22n. The guide wall portions 22l and 22m are provided at one end in the first direction X of the portions located on the side wall portion 22b in the reinforcing rib portions 22h and 22i, respectively. The guide wall portion 22l and the guide wall portion 22m are both plate-shaped and are positioned to face each other along the third direction Z. As shown in FIG. The guide wall portion 22l is provided on the reinforcing rib portion 22h, and the end portion on the side of the base portion 22a in the first direction X is connected to the end portion of the edge rib portion 22j. The guide wall portion 22m is provided on the reinforcing rib portion 22i, and the end portion on the side of the base portion 22a in the first direction X is connected to the edge rib portion 22k. The guide wall portion 22l and the guide wall portion 22m are slanted so that they approach each other toward the base portion 22a in the first direction X and the distance along the third direction Z gradually narrows. be done. The beam portion 22n is a beam-like portion that connects the reinforcing rib portion 22h and the reinforcing rib portion 22i at one end in the first direction X of the portion located on the side wall portion 22b. The beam portion 22n extends along the third direction Z and connects the end portion of the reinforcing rib portion 22h and the end portion of the reinforcing rib portion 22i. The lead-in opening 22g is formed by the guide walls 22l and 22m and the beam 22n, and is formed in a shape that gradually narrows toward the second portion 22db of the fitting hole 22d. The guiding opening 22g guides the second clamp portion 12 along the first direction X toward the second locking notch portion 22f when the protector PR, which is the member to be attached 10, is assembled to the clamp member 20. It becomes the part that invites (see also FIG. 12).

The attachment/detachment structure 30 includes the first clamp portion 11, the second clamp portion 12, the fitting rib portion 13, the base portion 22a, the pair of side wall portions 22b and 22c, the fitting hole portion 22d, and the first locking notch portion 22e. , a second locking notch 22f, and a guiding opening 22g. The attachment/detachment structure 30 detachably assembles the protector PR and the holding portion 22, which are the members to be attached 10, in a state in which the protector PR and the holding portion 22 are assembled to each other, and are arranged in the first direction X, the second direction Y, and the , relative movement between the protector PR and the holding portion 22 along the third direction Z can be restricted.

In the mounting structure 1 constructed as described above, as shown in FIGS. The clamp member 20 is assembled to the mounting surface BR by being inserted along the direction L1. In this case, the clamp member 20 is inserted into the locking hole BRa while bending the pair of locking claws 24a of the clamping part 24, and finally the locking stepped portions 24c of the locking claws 24a are engaged. It is fixed to the mounting surface BR by engaging with the edge of the blind hole BRa.

In the mounting structure 1, as shown in FIGS. 4, 11, etc., the protector PR, which is the member to be mounted 10, is assembled to the clamp member 20 fixed to the mounting surface BR along the mounting/removing direction L2. In this case, for example, in a state where the connector CN of the wire harness WH is connected to and fixed to a device such as an inverter, the protector PR moves along the attaching/detaching direction L2 in a generally arcuate trajectory centered on the connector CN. 20 is attached to the holding portion 22 . More specifically, the protector PR is positioned between the pair of side wall portions 22b and 22c with the second portions PR1B and PR2B extending along the third direction Z, and the fitting rib portion 13 is located on the clamp member 20. It is attached to the holding portion 22 in such a positional relationship that it fits into the fitting hole portion 22d of the holding portion 22. As shown in FIG.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 12 and the like, the mounting structure 1 moves the second clamp portion 12 along the first direction X to the second direction by the guide wall portions 22l and 22m forming the guiding opening portion 22g in the clamp member 20. It can be lured and guided to the engagement notch 22f side.

1, 2, 13, and the like, the fitting rib portion 13 is fitted into the fitting hole portion 22d, and the second portion PR1B of the protector PR is finally fitted to the second portion PR1B of the protector PR. , PR2B are sandwiched between the pair of side wall portions 22b and 22c of the holding portion 22 and held. In the mounting structure 1, the holding portion 22 of the clamp member 20 is positioned between the auxiliary rib portion 14 and the auxiliary rib portion 15 in the third direction Z while the protector PR is held by the holding portion 22 of the clamp member 20. To position. The auxiliary rib portions 14 and 15 of the protector PR are positioned adjacent to and outside the reinforcing rib portions 22h and 22i of the clamp member 20 with respect to the third direction Z, respectively.

6 and the like, the fitting rib portion 13 is fitted into the fitting hole portion 22d, and the fitting rib portion 13 is fitted to the edge portion of the fitting hole portion 22d and the edge portion rib portions 22j and 22k. Relative movement of the fitting rib portion 13 along the third direction Z is restricted by contact with the fitting rib portion 13 . Accordingly, the mounting structure 1 can restrict relative movement along the third direction Z between the protector PR held by the holding portion 22 of the clamp member 20 and the clamp member 20 .

7 and the like, the fitting rib portion 13 is fitted into the fitting hole portion 22d, and the first locking claw portion 11a of the first clamp portion 11 is engaged with the first locking portion 11a. Relative movement of the first clamp portion 11 along the first direction X is restricted by being locked in the first direction X by the stop notch portion 22e. In this state, the base portion 22a of the clamp member 20 is positioned between the tip of the first locking claw portion 11a of the first clamp portion 11 and the outer surface of the base PR1 in the first direction X. As shown in FIG. Accordingly, the mounting structure 1 can restrict relative movement along the first direction X between the protector PR held by the holding portion 22 of the clamp member 20 and the clamp member 20 .

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8 and the like, the mounting structure 1 is such that the second locking claw portion 12a of the second clamp portion 12 is engaged with the second locking portion 12a in a state where the fitting rib portion 13 is fitted into the fitting hole portion 22d. Relative movement of the second clamp portion 12 along the second direction Y is restricted by being locked in the second direction Y by the stop notch portion 22f. In this state, the side wall portion 22b of the clamp member 20 is positioned between the tip of the second locking claw portion 12a of the second clamp portion 12 and the outer surface of the base PR1 in the second direction Y. As shown in FIG. Accordingly, the mounting structure 1 can restrict relative movement along the second direction Y between the protector PR held by the holding portion 22 of the clamp member 20 and the clamp member 20 .

In the mounting structure 1, the wire harness WH, and the clamp member 20 described above, the locking portion 21 of the clamp member 20 formed separately from the protector PR, which is the mounting target member 10, is formed on the mounting surface BR. It can be inserted and locked into the locking hole BRa along the insertion direction L1. In addition, the attachment structure 1 attaches the attachment target member 10 to the holding portion 22 of the clamp member 20 integrally formed with the locking portion 21 along the attachment/detachment direction L2 that intersects the insertion direction L1. can be done. As a result, the mounting structure 1 can have a relatively high degree of freedom in the trajectory of the mounting target member 10 with respect to the mounting surface BR. With this configuration, the mounting structure 1 is such that, for example, the mounting locus of the mounting target member 10 is limited according to the mounting state of the wire harness WH, and the mounting target member 10 must be mounted from the side of the mounting surface BR. Even in this case, the mounting target member 10 can be properly assembled to the mounting surface BR. The same applies to the case where it is not possible to secure a sufficient space near the mounting surface BR for assembling each member. As a result, the mounting structure 1, the wire harness WH, and the clamp member 20 can ensure proper assemblability with respect to the protector PR, which is the mounting target member 10. FIG.

Further, in the mounting structure 1, by forming the clamp member 20 separately from the mounting target member 10, for example, only the clamp member 20 that supports the mounting target member 10 on the mounting surface BR can be configured with a high-rigidity member. can be done. Thereby, the attachment structure 1 can aim at control of manufacturing cost, for example.

Furthermore, depending on the condition of the mounting surface BR, the mounting structure 1 can also be used in a usage mode in which the clamp member 20 is mounted on the mounting surface BR after the member to be mounted 10 and the clamp member 20 have been previously assembled. can. That is, in the mounting structure 1, the clamp member 20 is configured separately from the mounting target member 10, so that the clamp member 20 is first assembled to the mounting surface BR, and the clamp member 20 is attached to the mounting target member 10. It is possible to selectively use the mode of use in which it is attached to the mounting surface BR. As a result, the mounting structure 1, the wire harness WH, and the clamp member 20 can improve versatility.

Furthermore, the attachment structure 1, the wire harness WH, and the clamp member 20 described above can be attached to the attachment target member 10 and the holding portion 22 along the first direction X, the second direction Y, and the third direction Z by the attachment/detachment structure 30. It is possible to regulate the relative movement with With this configuration, in the mounting structure 1, the mounting target member 10 and the clamp member 20, which are separately formed as described above, can be securely fixed to each other by suppressing rattling in a state in which they are assembled with each other. . As a result, the mounting structure 1 , the wire harness WH, and the clamp member 20 can reliably assemble the mounting target member 10 to the mounting surface BR via the clamp member 20 .

More specifically, the mounting structure 1, the wire harness WH, and the clamp member 20 described above include the first clamp portion 11, the second clamp portion 12, the fitting rib portion 13, and the clamp A detachable structure 30 is configured by a base portion 22a provided in the member 20, a pair of side wall portions 22b and 22c, a fitting hole portion 22d, a first locking notch portion 22e, and a second locking notch portion 22f. With this configuration, the mounting structure 1 secures the degree of freedom of the mounting trajectory of the mounting target member 10 in the detachable structure 30, and the mounting target member 10 and the clamp member 20 are assembled together. Relative movement with the clamp member 20 can be regulated and fixed securely. As a result, the attachment structure 1, the wire harness WH, and the clamp member 20 can ensure more appropriate assemblability with respect to the protector PR, which is the member to be attached 10. FIG.

Furthermore, the attachment structure 1, the wire harness WH, and the clamp member 20 described above are configured so that the attachment/detachment structure 30 includes the lead-in opening 22g provided in the clamp member 20. As shown in FIG. With this configuration, in the mounting structure 1, when the protector PR, which is the member to be mounted 10, is mounted to the clamp member 20, the guide opening 22g of the clamp member 20 causes the second clamp portion 12 to be positioned in the second locking notch. It can be lured and guided to the part 22f side. As a result, the attachment structure 1, the wire harness WH, and the clamp member 20 can ensure more appropriate assemblability with respect to the protector PR, which is the member to be attached 10. FIG.

The mounting structure, wire harness, and support member according to the embodiment of the present invention described above are not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims.

In the above description, the clamp member 20 is described as having the guide opening 22g, but the configuration is not limited to this, and may be configured without the guide opening 22g.

In the above description, the protector PR is formed by bending into a substantially L-shape as a whole, and has been described as restricting the wiring route of the wiring material W to a substantially L-shape, but the present invention is not limited to this. The protector PR may be formed in a straight shape or may be formed in a curved shape.

In the above description, the mounting target member 10 is a protector PR that is attached to the wiring material W of the wire harness WH and protects the wiring material W, but the present invention is not limited to this.

The mounting structure, wire harness, and support member according to the present embodiment may be configured by appropriately combining the constituent elements of the embodiments and modifications described above.

1 Mounting structure 10 Mounting object member 11 First clamp part 11a First locking claw part 11b Shaft part 11c Locking stepped part 12 Second clamping part 12a Second locking claw part 12b Shaft part 12c Locking stepped part 13 Fitting Rib portions 14, 15 Auxiliary rib portion 20 Clamp member (support member)
21 Locking portion 22 Holding portion 22a Base portion 22b, 22c Side wall portion 22d Fitting hole portion 22e First locking notch portion 22f Second locking notch portion 22g Guide openings 22h, 22i Reinforcing rib portions 22j, 22k Edge portion Rib portions 22l, 22m Guide wall portion 22n Beam portion 23 Plate-like portion 24 Clamp portion 24a Locking claw portion 24b Shaft portion 24c Locking stepped portion 30 Attachment/detachment structure BR Mounting surface BRa Locking hole L1 Insertion direction L2 Attachment/detachment direction PR Protector PR1 Base PR2 Cover PR3 Locking mechanism PR4 Wiring space W Wiring material WH Wire harness X First direction Y Second direction Z Third direction

Claims (5)

an attachment target member to be attached to the attachment surface;
a locking portion that is inserted into and locked to a locking hole formed in the mounting surface along an insertion direction; a support member having a holding portion that is detachably held along the attachment/detachment direction;
The member to be attached and the holding portion are detachably assembled, and in a state in which the member to be attached and the holding portion are assembled to each other, along a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction that intersect each other. and a detachable structure capable of regulating relative movement between the mounting target member and the holding portion ,
The member to be attached is
a first clamping portion including a first locking claw portion formed in an arm shape and protruding along the first direction;
a second clamping portion including a second locking claw portion formed in an arm shape and protruding along the second direction;
a fitting rib portion that is provided between the first clamp portion and the second clamp portion and that bends and extends in the first direction and the second direction;
The holding part is
a base extending in a direction intersecting the first direction;
a pair of side wall portions protruding from the base portion along the first direction and facing each other along the second direction, and sandwiching a portion of the attachment target member along the second direction;
The fitting rib portion is provided over one of the pair of side wall portions and the base portion, extends over the first direction and the second direction, and is fittable with the fitting rib portion. a fitting hole portion that restricts relative movement of the fitting rib portion along the third direction in the fitted state;
Provided on the base, in a state in which the fitting rib portion is fitted into the fitting hole portion, the first locking claw portion is locked along the first direction, and the first locking claw portion is locked along the first direction. a first locking notch portion that restricts relative movement of the first clamp portion;
The second locking pawl is locked along the second direction in a state where the fitting rib provided on one of the pair of side walls is fitted into the fitting hole, and the a second locking notch that restricts relative movement of the second clamping part along a second direction;
The first clamping portion, the second clamping portion, the fitting rib portion, the base portion, the pair of side wall portions, the fitting hole portion, the first locking notch portion, and the second locking notch portion. The notch constitutes the attachment/detachment structure,
mounting structure. The holding portion is provided in the one of the pair of side wall portions so as to communicate with the fitting hole portion, and guides the second clamp portion toward the second locking notch portion along the first direction. having an inviting opening,
The guide opening constitutes the attachment/detachment structure,
The mounting structure according to claim 1 . The attachment target member is a protector that is attached to a wiring member and protects the wiring member,
The mounting structure according to claim 1 or 2 . a conductive wiring material;
a protector attached to the wiring material to protect the wiring material;
an engaging portion that is inserted into and engaged with an engaging hole formed in the mounting surface along the insertion direction; a support member having a holding portion that is detachably held along;
The protector and the holding portion are detachably assembled, and the protector and the holding portion are assembled together, and the protector along a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction that intersect with each other. A detachable structure capable of regulating relative movement with the holding part,
The protector is
a first clamping portion including a first locking claw portion formed in an arm shape and protruding along the first direction;
a second clamping portion including a second locking claw portion formed in an arm shape and protruding along the second direction;
a fitting rib portion that is provided between the first clamp portion and the second clamp portion and that bends and extends in the first direction and the second direction;
The holding part is
a base extending in a direction intersecting the first direction;
a pair of side wall portions protruding from the base portion along the first direction and opposed to each other along the second direction, sandwiching a portion of the protector along the second direction;
The fitting rib portion is provided over one of the pair of side wall portions and the base portion, extends over the first direction and the second direction, and is fittable with the fitting rib portion. a fitting hole portion that restricts relative movement of the fitting rib portion along the third direction in the fitted state;
Provided on the base, in a state in which the fitting rib portion is fitted into the fitting hole portion, the first locking claw portion is locked along the first direction, and the first locking claw portion is locked along the first direction. a first locking notch portion that restricts relative movement of the first clamp portion;
The second locking claw portion is locked along the second direction in a state in which the fitting rib portion is fitted in the fitting hole portion provided on the one of the pair of side wall portions, and the a second locking notch that restricts relative movement of the second clamping part along a second direction;
The first clamping portion, the second clamping portion, the fitting rib portion, the base portion, the pair of side wall portions, the fitting hole portion, the first locking notch portion, and the second locking notch portion. The notch part constitutes the attachment/detachment structure,
wire harness. a locking portion that is inserted into and locked to a locking hole formed in the mounting surface along the insertion direction;
a holding portion that is formed integrally with the locking portion and holds a member to be attached, which is an attachment target to the attachment surface, in a detachable manner along an attachment/detachment direction that intersects with the insertion direction;
The member to be attached is
a first clamping portion including a first locking claw portion formed in an arm shape and protruding along a first direction;
a second clamping portion including a second locking claw portion formed in an arm shape and protruding in the second direction;
a fitting rib portion that is provided between the first clamp portion and the second clamp portion and that bends and extends in the first direction and the second direction;
The holding part is
a base extending in a direction intersecting the first direction;
a pair of side wall portions protruding from the base portion along the first direction and facing each other along the second direction, and sandwiching a portion of the attachment target member along the second direction;
The fitting rib portion is provided over one of the pair of side wall portions and the base portion, extends over the first direction and the second direction, and is fittable with the fitting rib portion. a fitting hole portion that restricts relative movement of the fitting rib portion along the third direction in the fitted state;
Provided on the base, in a state in which the fitting rib portion is fitted into the fitting hole portion, the first locking claw portion is locked along the first direction, and the first locking claw portion is locked along the first direction. a first locking notch portion that restricts relative movement of the first clamp portion;
The second locking pawl is locked along the second direction in a state where the fitting rib provided on one of the pair of side walls is fitted into the fitting hole, and the a second locking notch that restricts relative movement of the second clamping part along a second direction;
The first clamping portion, the second clamping portion, the fitting rib portion, the base portion, the pair of side wall portions, the fitting hole portion, the first locking notch portion, and the second locking notch portion. The notch part detachably assembles the attachment target member and the holding part, and the first direction, the second direction, and , a detachable structure capable of regulating relative movement between the member to be attached and the holding portion along the third direction,
support member.

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