JPH11215664A - Wire bundle holding tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wire bundle holding tool which can mount the engaged member to the branching location by surely positioning it to the center of branching position of wire bundle. SOLUTION: A holding tool 12 comprises a T-shaped body 13 which is extending in the predetermined length along the extending direction of main wire harness 11a and branching harness 11b to cover a part of the external circumference of the main harness 11a and branching harness 11b of the branching position B, Magic Tapes (registered trade mark) 14 to 16 respectively provided to the end portion of the extending direction of the body 13 and are wound around the main harness 11a and branching harness 11b, and an inverse engaging body 17 which is provided to the body 13 and is engaged as the stopper to the panel of body and electric appliances or the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wire bundle holder, and more particularly, to a vehicle body or an electric device which holds a wire bundle having a branched wire bundle branched from a predetermined branch position of a trunk wire bundle. The present invention relates to a wire rod holder that can be attached to a panel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in order to attach a wire bundle such as a wire harness to a predetermined position of a panel such as a vehicle body or an electric device,
It is known to use a binding band or the like. As one of the wire bundles, there is a binding band as shown in FIG.
In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a binding band. The binding band 1 is wound around a wire harness and formed with a band member 2 having an engaging hole 2a formed in an extending direction and a panel of a vehicle body, an electronic device, or the like. A non-return locking body 3 inserted into the formed opening and engaged with the non-removing engagement, and a deformable member having a predetermined elastic force that protrudes from the band member 2 so as to surround the non-return locking body 3. Blade member 4 and an engagement piece 5 formed at the distal end of band member 2 and engaged with engagement hole 2a of band member 2 when the distal end of band member 2 is inserted.
and a lock member 5 having a.

In such a binding band 1, a band member 2 is wound around a wire harness as shown in FIG.
When the distal end portion of the band member 2 is inserted into the lock member 5 and the diameter substantially matches the diameter of the wire harness, the engagement hole 2a is
By engaging with a, the wire harness can be firmly held.

[0004]

However, such a binding band 1 can be attached to a straight wire harness, but cannot be attached to a wire harness as shown in FIG. In FIG.
6 is a wire harness, and this wire harness 6
It has a main harness 6a and a branch harness 6b branched from a predetermined branch position A of the main harness 6a.

[0005] Such a branch position A of the wire harness 6
When the binding band 1 is attached to the main body, the binding band 1 can be attached to only one side of the trunk harness 6a with the branch harness 6b interposed therebetween, and the check locking member 3 can be positioned at the center of the branch position A. There was a problem that it was not possible. In particular, as the diameter of the wire harness 6 becomes larger, the check locking member 3 is greatly shifted from the center of the branch position A.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a wire bundle holder which can be attached to a branch position such that the locking member is securely positioned at the center of the branch position of the wire bundle.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in a holder attached to the branch position of a wire bundle having a main wire bundle and a branched wire bundle branched from a predetermined branch position of the main wire bundle, A T-shaped main body extending a predetermined length along the extending direction of the trunk wire bundle and the branch wire bundle so as to cover a part of the outer peripheral portion of the trunk wire bundle and the branch wire bundle at the branch position; A band member provided at each end of the main body in the extending direction and wound around the trunk wire bundle and the branch wire bundle; and a locking member provided on the main body and capable of locking to a mating member. , Is characterized.

In this case, after the main body covers the trunk wire bundle at the branch position and a part of the outer peripheral portion of the branch wire bundle,
By winding the band member around the main wire bundle and the branch wire bundle, the holder can be easily attached to the branch position. Further, by previously attaching the locking member to a predetermined position of the main body so as to be located at the center of the branch position, the locking member can be reliably positioned at the branch position.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the first aspect of the present invention, the main body is made of cloth. In that case, since the main body is flexible, the main body can be easily made to conform to the outer peripheral portions of the trunk wire bundle and the branch wire bundle, and the main body is brought into close contact with the outer peripheral portions of the main wire bundle and the branch wire bundle. be able to.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the band member is made of a magic tape. In that case, the band member can be wound around the trunk wire bundle and the branch wire bundle with one touch, so that the workability of attaching the holder can be improved.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 are views showing one embodiment of a wire bundle holder according to the present invention. First, the configuration will be described. 1 and 2, reference numeral 11 denotes a wire harness as a bundle of wire rods. The wire harness 11 includes a main harness (branch wire bundle) 11a and a branch harness (branch wire bundle) 11b branched at a branch position B. The holder 12 is attached to the branch position B of the wire harness 11.

The retainer 12 extends a predetermined length along the extending direction of the main harness 11a and the branch harness 11b so as to cover a part of the outer periphery of the main harness 11a and the branch harness 11b at the branch position B. The main body 13 is made of a cloth such as a cotton sheet. A cut 18 is formed between a portion 13a of the main body 13 that covers the branch harness 11b and a portion 13b of the main body 13 that covers the trunk harness 11a.

Further, magic tapes (band members) 14 to 16 are provided at ends of the main body 13 in the extending direction, respectively.
11a and the branch harness 11b. A non-return locking member 17 made of PP (polypropylene) or the like is provided at the center of the main body 13, and the non-return locking member 17 is a panel (not shown) such as a vehicle body or an electric device. The stopper is locked by an opening formed in the opening.

An annular retaining portion 17a is formed on the bottom of the check locking member 17, and the retaining portion 17a has an annular shape.
When the distal end of the non-return locking body 17 is inserted through an opening formed in the main body 13, the non-return locking body 17 is locked to the main body 13 around the opening. In addition, the retaining portion 17a may be attached to the main body 13 with an adhesive, or a slit may be formed in the center of the main body 13 so that the check locking member 17 is attached to the main body 13.
After attaching to the slit 13, the slit may be stitched with a thread so that the retaining portion 17 a is retained and locked to the main body 13.

In order to attach the holding tool 12 having such a structure to the wire harness 11, the branching position B
After covering a part of the outer periphery of the trunk harness 11a and the branch harness 11b, the velcro harnesses 14 to 16 are attached to the trunk harness.
11a and the branch harness 11b. Therefore,
The holder 11 can be easily attached to the branch position B.
Also, the check locking member is located at the center of the branch position B.
By attaching the 17 to the center of the main body 13 in advance, the check locking member 17 can be reliably positioned at the branch position B.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the main body 13 is made of fabric, the main body 13 is made flexible so that the main body 13 is made of cloth.
Can easily follow the outer peripheral portions of the main harness 11a and the branch harness 11b, and the main body 13 is connected to the main harness 11a.
And it can adhere to the outer peripheral part of the branch harness 11b. The portion 13a of the main body 13 that covers the branch harness 11b
Since a cut 18 is formed between the main body harness 11a and the portion 13b of the main body 13 that covers the main
a and the outer peripheral portion of the branch harness 11b.

Further, since the magic tapes 14 to 16 are wound around the main line harness 11a and the branch harness 11b, the magic tapes 14 to 16 can be wound around the main line harness 11a and the branch harness 11b with one touch. The workability of the mounting work of the tool 11 can be improved. In the present embodiment, the main body 13 is formed of cloth, and the cut 18 is formed between the portion 13a of the main body 13 covering the branch harness 11b and the portion 13b of the main body 13 covering the trunk harness 11a. In order to increase the weight, a wire may be inserted into the main body 13, or the main body 13 may be made of rubber or soft plastic instead of cloth.

Further, in the present embodiment, the band member is formed of a magic tape, but may be formed of a band member as shown in FIG.

[0019]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, after the main body covers a part of the outer periphery of the trunk wire bundle and the branch wire bundle at the branch position, the band member is connected to the trunk wire bundle and the branch. By winding around the wire bundle, the holder can be easily attached to the branch position. Further, by previously attaching the locking member to a predetermined position of the main body so as to be located at the center of the branch position, the locking member can be reliably positioned at the branch position.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the main body can be made flexible so that the main body can easily follow the outer peripheral portions of the trunk wire bundle and the branch wire bundle, and the main body can be made of the trunk wire bundle and the branch. It can be in close contact with the outer periphery of the wire bundle. According to the third aspect of the present invention, the band member can be wound around the trunk wire bundle and the branch wire bundle with one touch, and the workability of attaching the holder can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of a wire rod holder according to the present invention, wherein (a) is a top view and (b) is a front view.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the holder of one embodiment is attached to a wire harness.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a general binding band.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a state where the binding band shown in FIG. 3 is attached to a branch position of a wire harness.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Wire harness (wire bundle) 11a Trunk harness (trunk wire bundle) 11b Branch harness (branch wire bundle) 12 Holder 13 Main body 14-16 Magic tape (band member) 17 Non-return locking body (locking member) B Branch position

Claims (3)

[Claims] A holder attached to the branch position of a wire bundle having a trunk wire bundle and a branch wire bundle branched from a predetermined branch position of the trunk wire bundle; A T-shaped main body extending a predetermined length along the extending direction of the main wire bundle and the branch wire bundle so as to cover a part of the outer peripheral portion of the main wire bundle and the branch wire bundle; A band member provided at each end in the extending direction and wound around the trunk wire bundle and the branch wire bundle; and a locking member provided on the main body and capable of locking to a counterpart member. A holder for a wire rod bundle. 2. The wire bundle holder according to claim 1, wherein said main body is made of cloth. 3. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the band member is made of a Velcro.