JPH11150828A - Protector for wire harness - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to completely fix wires regardless of amount of wires, by providing auxiliary pieces through hinges at both the sides of supporting pieces projected out from a bottom plate of a protector. SOLUTION: Auxiliary pieces 3 are provided through hinges at both sides of a supporting piece 2 projected out from a bottom plate 1a of a channel- shaped protector 1 housing electric wires. if many electric wires are involved, electric wires 9 are housed in a state where a pair of auxiliary pieces 3, 3 are opened, and the electric wires 9, auxiliary pieces 3, 3 and supporting pieces 2 are integrally combined and then fixed by winding tape 10. If electric wires are not so many, the electric wires 9 are wrapped with the auxiliary pieces 3,3 depending on amount of the wires, or one auxiliary piece is lapped on the supporting piece 2 and wires 9 are placed on other auxiliary piece 3. In any case, the wires 9, the auxiliary piece 3 and the supporting piece 2 are fixed by winding tape around them.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wire harness protector which arranges and holds a wire harness.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-322441 discloses FIG.
2A shows a wire harness protector. In FIG. 12 (A), 21 is a gutter-shaped protector for storing a wire harness, 22 is a support for supporting an L-shaped electric wire protruding from a bottom surface 28 and a side wall 24 of the protector 21, and 26 is a support 22. 3 is an electric wire support plate provided at the tip of the wire support.

FIGS. 12 (B) and 12 (C) are explanatory views of a case where electric wires are stored.
12B, the wire support plate 26 is bent by the L-shaped support portion 22 as shown in FIG.
The upper part is wound and fixed with a tape 27. When there are many electric wires, as shown in FIG. 12C, the electric wire support plate 26 is set upright and wound with a tape 27 and fixed.

[0004]

In the above-described conventional wire harness protector, as shown in FIG.
6 cannot be brought into contact with the electric wire 30 even if it is bent,
The electric wire 30 could not be fixed. Further, the fixing of the electric wire is performed only in the case where the L-shaped support portion 22 is present, so that there is no flexibility in the arrangement position of the wire harness. An object of the present invention is to provide a wire harness protector that can be routed with a certain degree of freedom and with a small amount of electric wire.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gutter-like protector for accommodating an electric wire of a wire harness, and a support piece protruding from a bottom plate of the protector. A pair of auxiliary pieces provided on both sides of the support piece via hinges. Claim 2
In the invention, the width of the support piece is smaller than the width of the bottom plate of the protector. Auxiliary pieces are provided via hinges on both sides of the support piece with a width smaller than the width of the bottom plate protruding from the bottom plate of the protector, so if there are many wires in the wire harness, extend both auxiliary pieces and reduce In this case, the auxiliary piece can be folded or folded and stored in accordance with the amount, so that the wire can be securely fixed and the wiring position can be changed regardless of the amount of the wire.

In the invention according to claim 3, the height of the auxiliary piece is smaller than the width of the support piece. Since the height of the auxiliary piece is made smaller than the width of the support piece, the auxiliary piece can be stacked on the support piece, so that it can be easily transported and the electric wires are stored on the overlap. Therefore, even a very small number of electric wires can be securely fixed.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a rising piece for regulating the direction of the electric wire is provided at the tip of the supporting piece. In the invention according to claim 5, the tip of the support piece and the rising piece are connected via a hinge. Since the rising piece is provided at the front end of the supporting piece by way of a hinge or the like, the rising direction of the electric wire led out from the protector can be easily regulated.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a pair of second auxiliary pieces are provided on both sides of the support piece via hinges, and a locking means for fixing a rising angle of the rising piece is provided on the rising piece. Provided on the piece and the second auxiliary piece. A second auxiliary piece is provided on both sides of the support piece via a hinge, and a locking means for fixing a rising angle between the support piece and the rising piece is provided. The direction can be fixed.

In the invention according to claim 7, a gutter-shaped protector for accommodating the electric wire of the wire harness, a support piece protruding from a bottom plate of the protector, and a riser provided on the bottom surface of the protector via a hinge. And a piece. In the invention according to claim 8, the rising piece is provided on both sides of the support piece. Since the bottom plate of the protector is provided with a supporting piece and a rising piece via a hinge, the protector can be freely stored according to the size of the bundle of wires, and some of the wires can be easily raised. Can be regulated.

[0010] In the ninth aspect of the invention, the support piece is formed in an L-shape protruding from a bottom plate of the protector and one side wall continuous with the bottom plate. Since the support piece is formed in an L shape protruding from the bottom plate and the side wall of the protector,
The support piece does not bend due to the weight of the electric wire.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a locking means for fixing a rising angle of the rising piece is provided on a side wall of the rising piece and the protector. Claim 11
In the invention, a rib for fixing a rising angle of the rising piece is provided on a lower surface of the bottom plate of the protector.
Since the locking means for fixing the rising angle of the rising piece is provided between the rising piece and the side wall of the protector or on the lower surface of the bottom plate of the protector, the rising angle of the rising piece is easily fixed. be able to.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of a wire harness protector showing a first embodiment. 1 is a gutter-shaped protector for storing electric wires, 2 is a bottom plate 1 of the protector 1
The supporting piece 2 is provided with a supporting piece 3 via hinges 4 on both sides of the supporting piece 2.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a method of storing electric wires using the protector 1 of FIG. FIG. 2A shows a case where there are many electric wires. In this case, the electric wire 9 is stored with both the pair of auxiliary pieces 3 and 3 opened, and after storing the electric wire, the electric wire 9 and the auxiliary piece 3 are stored.
The support 3 and the support piece 2 are integrated into one body and wound and fixed by a tape 10. 2 (B) to 2 (F) show a case where the number of electric wires is small. In FIG. 2 (B), auxiliary wires 3 and 3 wrap the electric wire 9, and in FIG. , 3 are placed above and below the support piece 2, and an electric wire 9 is placed thereon, and FIG.
In (D) and (E), one auxiliary piece 3 is opened, the electric wire 9 is placed on the auxiliary piece 3 and the support piece 2, and the other auxiliary piece 3 wraps the electric wire 9, and in FIG. One auxiliary piece 3 is placed on the support piece 2, and the electric wire 9 is placed on the other auxiliary piece 3, and the electric wire 9, the auxiliary piece 3 and the support piece 2 are taped.
And fix it.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, the first embodiment described with reference to FIG.
The rising piece 5 for regulating the direction of the electric wire is provided at the tip of the supporting piece 2 described in the embodiment. In the embodiment, the rising piece 5 is formed integrally with the tip of the supporting piece 2, but may be provided via a hinge.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a method for storing electric wires using the wire harness protector of the second embodiment. The electric wire 9 is accommodated along the supporting piece 2 and the rising piece 5, and thereafter, the supporting piece 2 and the electric wire 9 are fixed, and the rising piece 5 and the electric wire 9 are respectively wound and fixed with tape 10.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention. In the third embodiment, the support piece 2 of the second embodiment described with reference to FIG. 3 is extended, and a pair of second And a rising piece 5 is provided at the tip of the supporting piece 2 via a hinge 4. Further, in order to fix the rising angle of the rising piece 5, a locking projection 7 is provided on the second auxiliary piece 3 '.
The rising piece 5 is provided with a locking piece 6 having a locking hole 6a for engaging with the locking projection 7.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of an electric wire housing method using the wire harness protector of the third embodiment. FIG.
In (A), the rising piece 5 and the second auxiliary piece 3 'are bent so that the locking projection 7 is engaged with the locking hole 6a. afterwards,
The electric wire 9 is housed by the supporting piece 2 and the rising piece 5, and the supporting piece 2 and the electric wire 9 and the rising piece 5 and the electric wire 9 are fixed by winding a tape 10. In the case of FIG. 6B, the rising piece 5 is folded under the supporting piece 2, the electric wire 9 is wrapped with the second auxiliary piece 3 ', and a tape 10' is wrapped over the electric wire 9 and fixed.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the fourth embodiment, a support piece 2 'is protruded from one of the edges of the bottom plate 1a, and a rising piece 5' is coupled to the other via a hinge 4 ', and is arranged side by side with the support piece 2'. I have. In order to fix the rising angle of the rising piece 5 ', a locking projection 7 is provided on the side wall 1b of the protector 1, and a locking hole 6 is provided on the rising piece 5'.
The locking piece 6 having a is provided. In addition, a rib 8 is provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate 1a of the protector 1 to restrict the bending angle of the rising piece 5 '.

FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are explanatory views of a method for storing electric wires using the wire harness protector of the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 8A, the rising piece 5 'is bent so that the locking projection 7 is engaged with the locking hole 6a to fix the rising piece 5', and the electric wire 9 is placed on the supporting piece 2, It is fixed with a tape 10. In FIG. 8B, the rising piece 5 'is made parallel to the supporting piece 2', and the electric wire 9 is placed thereon, and the tape 10 is wound thereon and fixed. 8C, the electric wires 9 are stored along the rising pieces 5 'described in FIG. 8A, and the electric wires 9 are fixed to the rising pieces 5 by winding a tape 10. FIG. FIG. 8C shows a case where the rising piece 5 ′ is bent upward.
In the case of (1), the rising piece 5 'is bent downward so as to be along the rib 8, and the electric wire 9, the rising piece 5' and the rib 8 are fixed by winding a tape 10.

FIG. 8 (A) shows the case where the electric wire 9 is accommodated by moving it to the left (to the support piece 2 'side), while FIG. 9 (B) shows the case where the electric wire 9 is accommodated by moving it to the right. In this case, The electric wire 9 is accommodated in a state where the rising piece 5 'is extended from the bottom plate 1a, and a tape 10 is wound around the electric wire 9 and the rising piece 5' to be fixed. FIG. 9 (C)
Is a case where there is a bundle of electric wires having different directions. The electric wires 9, 9 'are placed on the supporting piece 2' and the rising piece 5 'for each direction, and each is fixed by winding a tape 10.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the fourth embodiment, one rising piece 5 'is provided, but in the fifth embodiment, rising pieces 5', 5 'are provided on both sides of the support piece 2.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In the fourth embodiment, the support piece 2 is protruded from the bottom plate 1a of the protector 1, but in the sixth embodiment, the support piece 2 is formed in an L-shape protruded from the bottom plate 1a and one of the side walls 1c.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. Auxiliary pieces are provided via hinges on both sides of the support piece with a width smaller than the width of the bottom plate protruding from the bottom plate of the protector, so if there are many wires in the wire harness, extend both auxiliary pieces and reduce In this case, the auxiliary piece can be folded or folded and stored in accordance with the amount, so that the wire can be securely fixed and the wiring position can be changed regardless of the amount of the wire.

Since the height of the auxiliary piece is made smaller than the width of the support piece, the auxiliary piece can be superimposed on the support piece, which can be easily transported, and the electric wire is placed on the superimposed piece. Since it can be stored, even a very small number of electric wires can be securely fixed.

Since the rising piece is provided at the tip end of the supporting piece via a hinge or the like, the rising direction of the electric wire led out from the protector can be easily regulated.

The second auxiliary piece is provided on both sides of the support piece via a hinge, and the locking means for fixing the rising angle is provided between the support piece and the rising piece. Can be fixed in the rising direction.

Since the bottom plate of the protector is provided with a supporting piece and a rising piece via a hinge, the protector can be freely accommodated in accordance with the size of the bundle of wires, and a part of the rising of the wires. Can be easily regulated.

Since the supporting piece is formed in an L shape protruding from the bottom plate and the side wall of the protector, the supporting piece does not bend due to the weight of the electric wire.

Further, since a rib is provided between the rising piece and the side wall of the protector or on the lower surface of the bottom plate of the protector, a locking means for fixing the rising angle of the rising piece is provided. Can be easily fixed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of a wire harness protector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 (A) to 2 (F) are explanatory views of a method for storing electric wires using the protector of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of a protector according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a method of storing electric wires in the protector of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part of a protector according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

6 (A) and 6 (B) are illustrations of a method for storing electric wires using the protector of FIG. 5, respectively.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part of a protector according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

8 (A) to 8 (C) are explanatory views of a method of housing the electric wire of the protector of FIG. 7;

9 (A) to 9 (C) are explanatory views of a method of housing the electric wire of the protector of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a main part of a protector according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a main part of a protector according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Protector 2, 2 'Supporting piece 3, 3' Auxiliary piece 4, 4 'Hinge 5 Rise piece 6 Locking piece 6a Locking hole 7 Locking projection 8 Rib 9 Electric wire 10, 10' Tape

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A gutter-like protector for accommodating an electric wire of a wire harness, a support piece protruding from a bottom plate of the protector, and a pair of auxiliary pieces provided on both sides of the support piece via hinges. A wire harness protector, comprising: 2. The protector for a wire harness according to claim 1, wherein the width of the support piece is smaller than the width of a bottom plate of the protector. 3. The wire harness protector according to claim 1, wherein the height of the auxiliary piece is smaller than the width of the support piece. 4. The wire harness protector according to claim 1, wherein a rising piece for regulating a direction of an electric wire is provided at a tip end of said support piece. 5. The protector for a wire harness according to claim 4, wherein a tip end of said support piece and said rising piece are connected via a hinge. 6. A pair of second auxiliary pieces are provided on both sides of said support piece via hinges, and locking means for fixing a rising angle of said rising piece is provided by said rising piece and said second auxiliary piece. 6. The wire harness protector according to claim 5, wherein the protector is provided on a piece. 7. A gutter-like protector for accommodating an electric wire of a wire harness, a support piece protruding from a bottom plate of the protector, and a rising piece provided on a bottom surface of the protector via a hinge. A wire harness protector, characterized in that: 8. The wire harness protector according to claim 7, wherein said rising pieces are provided on both sides of said support piece. 9. The protector for a wire harness according to claim 7, wherein the support piece has an L-shape protruding from a bottom plate of the protector and one side wall continuous with the bottom plate. 10. The wire harness according to claim 7, 8 or 9, wherein locking means for fixing a rising angle of the rising piece is provided on a side wall of the rising piece and the protector. Protector. 11. The wire harness protector according to claim 7, wherein a rib for fixing a rising angle of the rising piece is provided on a lower surface of a bottom plate of the protector.