US20110308853A1 - Harness Retaining Means and Harness Wiring Structure - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- the present invention relates to a means for retaining a harness and causing the harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a seat in a vehicle.
- wiring of a harness of various electric/electronic equipment in a vehicle is performed in such a manner that the harness is wired so as to be crept along a frame of a vehicle seat and a terminal of the harness is connected to a connection element such as a coupler for an electric/electronic circuit.
- connection element is fixed with respect to a surface of a portion of the frame of the vehicle seat such as a pan frame by an anchor-like clip.
- the harness is fixed, through a harness retaining clip of an anchor-shape, with respect to a surface of a second seat frame portion or a flange surface which is adjacent the surface of the seat frame portion to which the connection element is fixed.
- the harness retaining clip is provided with a winding band and a fastening ring for fastening the winding band.
- the winding band is connected at an end thereof to the fastening ring.
- harness retaining clips are disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. Hei. 6-73577 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-325326.
- the harness retaining clip is secured.
- the harness may be shifted and/or the tensile stress may be applied to the terminal of the harness which is connected to the connection element.
- a harness retaining means for retaining a harness and causing the harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat
- the harness retaining means comprising a substantially belt-like support arm having first and second end portions, the first end portion of the support arm being configured so as to be engagingly connectable with the connection element, an anchor-like clip provided on the first end portion of the support arm, and a locking means provided on the second end portion of the support arm for fastening the harness.
- the harness retaining means comprises the substantially belt-like support arm, the anchor-like clip provided on the first end portion of the support arm, and the locking means provided on the second end portion of the support arm for fastening the harness.
- the harness fastened by the locking means and the connection element can be supported with respect to the portion of the frame of the vehicle seat through the support arm. Therefore, it is unnecessary to fix the harness itself using any clip and previously obtain a special installation space for the harness on the surface of the frame portion.
- the support arm which is provided with the clip and the harness retaining means retaining the harness and is connected to the connection element is fixed to the seat frame portion by the clip, so that it is possible to prevent shift of the wiring of the harness and/or application of tensile stress to a lead terminal of the harness which is connected to the connection element.
- the locking means may include a fastening ring provided on the second end portion of the support arm, and a winding band attached at an end thereof to the fastening ring, the fastening ring having a band insertion hole through which a free end portion of the winding band is inserted.
- the winding band is adapted to be wound around the harness and inserted at the free end portion thereof through the band insertion hole of the fastening ring, whereby the harness is removably retained by the locking means.
- the harness can be easily retained by the locking means and can be easily released from the locking means. Therefore, it is possible to easily replace the harness with a different harness.
- the clip and the locking means may be formed integrally with the support arm.
- the harness and the connection element are supported to the frame portion by causing the clip integrally provided on the support arm to be fitted through the frame portion, so that with a small number of parts, it is possible to cause both the harness and the connection element to be supported with respect to the frame portion and prevent the shift of the wiring of the harness and/or the application of the tensile stress to the lead terminal of the harness.
- connection element may have a pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of substantially L-shapes spaced apart from each other.
- first end portion of the support arm may be provided at both sides thereof with elongated engaging-pieces.
- the first end portion of the support arm is removably inserted in a space between the pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of the connection element with the elongated engaging-pieces being engaged with inner surfaces of the pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of the connection element. Therefore, when the first end portion of the support arm is removed from the connection element, the connection element can be used for connection to a harness in a position that does not require the supporting of the harness.
- the support arm may include a clip supporting member of a substantially C-shape in cross-section provided on the first end portion of the support arm for supporting the clip, the clip supporting member including a second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of substantially L-shapes in cross-section spaced apart from each other, and an intermediate portion interconnecting the second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of the clip supporting member and mounted on the first end portion of the support arm.
- the clip may include a body and second elongated engaging-pieces provided at both sides of the body.
- the clip is adapted to be detachably supported to the clip supporting member with the body being inserted in a space between the second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of the clip supporting member and with the second elongated engaging-pieces of the clip being engaged with inner surfaces of the second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of the clip supporting member. Therefore, when the support arm is removed from the connection element and the clip is removed from the clip supporting member of the support arm, the clip can be used for fixing the connection element with respect to any portion of the seat frame.
- a structure for wiring a harness so as to cause the harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat, utilizing the harness retaining means as discussed above.
- the wiring structure according to the present invention facilitates simplification of a structure of the seat frame.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a harness retaining means according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a coupler which is to be connected through the harness retaining means to a harness;
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a state where the harness and the coupler are supported by the harness retaining means
- FIG. 4 is a schematic side view showing a state where a combination comprising the harness, the harness retaining means, and the coupler is fixed with respect to a surface of a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat;
- FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a support arm of a harness retaining means according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing a clip which is to be removably provided on the support arm of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view showing a combination comprising the support arm of FIG. 5 , the clip of FIG. 6 , and the coupler of FIG. 2 .
- a harness retaining means is configured so as to be used for retaining a harness H, for connecting the harness H to a coupler 1 that is a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit, and for causing the harness H and the coupler 1 to be supported with respect to a portion F of a frame of a vehicle seat, such as a pan frame of the vehicle seat.
- the coupler 1 and/or an anchor-like clip 2 (or 2 ′) of the harness retaining means is shown in a state where a side of the coupler and/or the clip, which is to be opposed to the surface of the frame portion F when the coupler and the harness are supported with respect to the frame portion F, faces upward.
- the harness retaining means basically includes the clip to be press-fitted through the portion F of the frame of the vehicle seat, a substantially belt-like support arm, and a locking means for fastening the harness H.
- the clip 2 , the support arm 3 and the locking means 4 are integrally formed of any suitable resin material.
- the support arm 3 has a first end portion 31 and a second end portion 32 .
- the clip 2 is provided on the first end portion 31 of the support arm 3 .
- the locking means 4 is provided on the second end portion 32 of the support arm 3 .
- the first end portion 31 of the support arm 3 is configured so as to be engagingly connectable with the coupler 1 .
- the clip 2 includes a substantially box-shaped body 20 provided on the first end portion 31 of the support arm 3 , a substantially ellipse-shaped flange 21 provided around the substantially box-shaped body 20 so as to be spaced apart from a surface of the first end portion 31 of the support arm 3 , and elastic claws 22 a , 22 b , 22 c , 22 d .
- the elastic claws 22 a to 22 d are provided at four sides of a free end of the substantially box-shaped body 20 so as to extend from edges of the four sides of the free end of the substantially box-shaped body 20 toward the flange 21 .
- the clip 2 is adapted to be fixed with respect to the surface of the frame portion F by causing the elastic claws 22 a to 22 d to be press-fitted through a stopping hole F′ formed in the frame portion F ( FIG. 4 ), while causing the elastic claws 22 a to 22 d to be elastically deformed.
- connection of the first end portion 31 of the support arm 3 to the coupler 1 is performed while causing the flange 21 of the clip 2 to be slid on a pair of elongated hold-down edge portions 12 a , 12 b of the coupler 1 which will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter.
- the locking means 4 includes a fastening ring 40 provided on the second end portion 32 of the support arm 3 , and a winding band 41 connected at an end thereof to the fastening ring 40 .
- the winding band 41 has a plurality of grooves 43 extending in a width direction thereof.
- the fastening ring 40 has a band insertion hole 42 opening laterally of the support arm 3 , and at least one widthwise extending protrusion (not shown) provided in the band insertion hole 42 .
- the harness H is fastened by the locking means 4 as shown in FIG. 3 .
- the coupler 1 includes a housing 11 which has a first receiving hole 10 in which a lead terminal of the harness H is to be inserted in order to be electrically connected to an internal terminal of the coupler 1 , and a second receiving hole (not shown) opposite the first receiving hole 10 , in which a lead terminal of a second harness (not shown) is inserted in order to be electrically connected to the internal terminal of the coupler 1 .
- the housing 11 of the coupler 1 is formed of an electrically insulating resin material.
- the coupler 1 includes the pair of elongated hold-down edge portions 12 a , 12 b .
- the elongated hold-down edge portions 12 a , 12 b are formed on a bottom surface of the housing 11 so as to be spaced apart from each other and opposed to each other.
- Each of the elongated hold-down edge portions 12 a , 12 b is formed into a substantially L-shape in cross-section.
- the first end portion 31 of the support arm 3 is narrower than the second end portion 32 of the support arm 3 and has elongated engaging-pieces 33 provided at both sides of the first narrow end portion 31 .
- the elongated engaging-pieces 33 are provided with stopper protrusions 34 projecting laterally from ends of the elongated engaging-pieces 33 .
- the harness retaining means of the first embodiment which is constructed as discussed above is connected to the coupler 1 by causing the first end portion 31 of the support arm 3 to be inserted into a space between the elongated edge portions 12 a , 12 b of the coupler 1 while causing the elongated engaging-pieces 33 to be operatively engaged with inner surfaces of the elongated hold-down edge portions 12 a , 12 b of the coupler 1 and causing the substantially ellipse-shaped flange 21 of the clip 2 to be slid on the elongated hold-down edge portions 12 a , 12 b .
- the coupler 1 connected to the harness retaining means is fixed with respect to the surface of the frame portion F by causing the clip 2 to be press-fitted through the stopping hole F′ of the frame portion F.
- the harness H can be retained with respect to the locking means 4 by causing the winding band 41 to be wound around the harness H, causing the free end portion of the winding band 41 to be inserted through the band insertion hole 42 of the fastening ring 40 , and then causing any one of the grooves 43 of the winding band 40 to be engaged with the at least one protrusion of the fastening ring 41 .
- the lead terminal of the harness H is inserted in the first receiving hole 10 of the coupler 1 .
- the harness H fastened by the locking means 4 is supported with respect to the frame portion F through the support arm 3 of the harness retaining means, so that it is unnecessary to fix the harness H itself using any clip and previously obtain a special installation space for the harness H on the surface of the frame portion F. Therefore, the harness retaining means according to the present invention facilitates simplification of the structure of the seat frame.
- the support arm 3 which is provided with the clip 2 and the harness retaining means 4 retaining the harness H and is connected to the coupler 1 is fixed to the seat frame portion F by the clip 2 , so that it is possible to prevent shift of the wiring of the harness and/or application of tensile stress to the lead terminal of the harness which is connected to the coupler 1 .
- the harness H can be easily retained by the locking means 4 comprising the fastening ring 40 and the winding band 41 and can be easily released from the locking means 4 by causing the winding band 41 to be unwound from the harness H. Therefore, retaining operation of the harness H by the locking means 4 and replacing operation of the harness H can be easily performed.
- the harness H and the coupler 1 are supported to the frame portion F by causing the clip 2 provided on the support arm 3 to be fitted through the stopping hole F′ of the frame portion F, so that with a small number of parts, it is possible to cause both the harness H and the coupler 1 to be supported with respect to the frame portion F and prevent the shift of the wiring of the harness and/or the application of the tensile stress to the lead terminal of the harness.
- the support arm 3 is configured so as to be removable from the coupler 1 , so that when the support arm 3 is removed from the coupler 1 , the coupler 1 can be used for connection to a harness in a position that does not require the supporting of the harness.
- the harness retaining means according to the second embodiment is substantially similar to that according to the first embodiment of the present invention except that a different support arm 3 ′ and a different anchor-like clip 2 ′ are employed and the clip 2 ′ is configured so as to be detachable from the support arm 3 ′.
- the support arm 3 ′ is provided on a first end portion 31 ′ thereof with a clip supporting member 35 of a substantially C-shape in cross-section for supporting the clip 2 ′.
- the clip supporting member 35 includes a pair of elongated hold-down edge portions 35 a , 35 b of substantially L-shapes in cross-section spaced apart from each other, and an intermediate portion 35 c that interconnects the elongated hold-down edge portions 35 a , 35 b and is mounted on the first end portion 31 ′ of the support arm 3 ′.
- the first end portion 31 ′ of the harness retaining means according to the second embodiment is narrower than a second end portion 32 ′ of the support arm 3 ′ and has elongated engaging-pieces 33 ′ provided at both sides of the first narrow end portion 31 ′.
- the elongated engaging-pieces 33 ′ are provided with stopper protrusions 34 ′ projecting laterally from ends of the elongated engaging-pieces 33 ′.
- the locking means 4 is provided on the second end portion 32 ′ of the support arm 3 ′.
- the clip 2 ′ is formed independently from the support arm 3 ′.
- the clip 2 ′ includes a substantially box-shaped body 20 ′, a substantially ellipse-shaped flange 21 ′ provided around the substantially box-shaped body 20 ′, elastic claws 22 a ′, 22 b ′, 22 c ′, 22 d ′, and a base portion 23 ′.
- the elastic claws 22 a ′ to 22 d ′ are provided at four sides of a free end of the substantially box-shaped body 20 ′ so as to extend from edges of the four sides of the free end of the substantially box-shaped body 20 ′ toward the flange 21 ′.
- the base portion 23 ′ is projected from the body 20 ′ in a direction opposite to the free end of the body 20 ′.
- the base portion 23 ′ is provided at both sides thereof with elongated engaging-pieces 24 ′ (only one elongated engaging-piece 24 ′ is shown in FIG. 6 ).
- the elongated engaging-pieces 24 ′ has stopper protrusions 25 a ′, 25 b ′ projecting laterally from ends thereof.
- the clip 2 ′ is detachably attached to the clip supporting member 35 of the support arm 3 ′ by causing the base portion 23 ′ of the clip 2 ′ to be inserted into a space between the elongated hold-down edge portions 35 a , 35 b of the clip supporting member 35 while causing the elongated engaging-pieces 24 ′ to be operatively engaged with inner surfaces of the elongated hold-down edge portions 35 a , 35 b of the clip supporting member 35 of the support arm 3 ′ and causing the substantially ellipse-shaped flange 21 ′ of the clip 2 ′ to be slid on the elongated hold-down edge portions 35 a , 35 b of the support arm 3 ′.
- the harness is retained by the locking means 4 in the same manner as the harness is retained by the locking means 4 of the harness retaining means according to the first embodiment.
- the first end portion 31 ′ of the support arm 3 ′ of the harness retaining means according to the second embodiment is connected to the coupler 1 ( FIG. 2 ) in the substantially same manner as the first end portion 31 of the support arm 3 of the harness retaining means according to the first embodiment is connected to the coupler 1 .
- the first end portion 31 ′ of the support arm 3 ′ is connected to the coupler 1 by causing the first end portion 31 ′ of the support arm 3 ′ to be inserted into the space between the elongated edge portions 12 a , 12 b of the coupler 1 while causing the elongated engaging-pieces 33 ′ to be operatively engaged with the inner surfaces of the elongated hold-down edge portions 12 a , 12 b of the coupler 1 and causing the clip supporting member 35 of the support arm 3 ′ to be slid on the elongated hold-down edge portions 12 a , 12 b .
- the clip 2 ′ having been attached to the clip supporting member 35 as discussed above is then is attached with respect to the surface of the frame portion F (see FIG. 4 ) by causing the elastic claws 22 a ′ to 22 d ′ to be press-fitted through the stopping hole F′ formed in the frame portion F (see FIG. 4 ), while causing the elastic claws 22 a ′ to 22 d ′ to be elastically deformed.
- the coupler 1 and the harness H retained by the locking means 4 of the harness retaining means according to the second embodiment of the present invention are supported with respect to the frame portion through the support arm 3 ′ of the harness retaining means according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the harness retaining means according to the second embodiment of the present invention can exert the same effects as the harness retaining means according to the first embodiment of the present invention can do.
- the clip 2 ′ of the harness retaining means according to the second embodiment is configured so as to be detachable from the support arm 3 ′, so that if a harness is not required to be retained, the clip 2 ′ is removed from the support arm 3 ′ and can be used for fixing the connection element with respect to any portion of the seat frame.
- the clips 3 , 3 ′ are merely employed as illustrative examples and the configurations of the clips are not limited to those described above.
- a clip that includes a substantially Y-shaped body in lieu of the substantially box-shaped body 20 ( 20 ′).
- two elastic claws are provided at tip ends of branched portions of the substantially Y-shaped body, in lieu of the four elastic claws.
- the locking means is merely employed as an illustrative example and the configuration of the locking means is not limited to that described above.
- the locking means may comprise a ring-shaped member through which the harness is fitted.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a harness retaining device for retaining a harness and causing the harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat. The harness retaining device includes a support arm having first and second end portions, the first end portion of the support arm being configured so as to be engagingly connectable with the connection element, an anchor-like clip provided on the first end portion of the support arm, and a locking member provided on the second end portion of the support arm for fastening the harness. When the first end portion of the support arm is connected to the connection element and the anchor-like clip is fitted through the portion of the seat frame of the vehicle seat, the connection element and the harness are supported with respect to the portion of the frame of the vehicle seat through the support arm.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a means for retaining a harness and causing the harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a seat in a vehicle.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Generally, wiring of a harness of various electric/electronic equipment in a vehicle is performed in such a manner that the harness is wired so as to be crept along a frame of a vehicle seat and a terminal of the harness is connected to a connection element such as a coupler for an electric/electronic circuit.
- The connection element is fixed with respect to a surface of a portion of the frame of the vehicle seat such as a pan frame by an anchor-like clip. In order to prevent shift of the wiring of the harness and/or application of tensile stress to the terminal of the harness which may occur due to the weight of a person sitting on the vehicle seat, the harness is fixed, through a harness retaining clip of an anchor-shape, with respect to a surface of a second seat frame portion or a flange surface which is adjacent the surface of the seat frame portion to which the connection element is fixed. The harness retaining clip is provided with a winding band and a fastening ring for fastening the winding band. The winding band is connected at an end thereof to the fastening ring. By causing the winding band to be wound around the harness and then causing a free end portion of the winding band to be inserted through the fastening ring, the harness is retained by the harness retaining clip. Such harness retaining clips are disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. Hei. 6-73577 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-325326.
- In order to fix the harness with respect to the surface of the second seat frame portion or the flange surface by the harness retaining clip, a wider space must be provided on the surface of the second seat frame portion or the flange surface. In addition, when plural harnesses are required to be wired so as to vertically intersect, a lower harness must be wired under an upper harness before fixing of the upper harness is performed. Therefore, the wiring procedure of the harnesses may depend upon positions in which the harness retaining clips are secured. Moreover, the harness and the connection element are fixed by the separate clips, resulting in increase in the number of parts required for wiring the harness.
- The most serious problem occurs when there is no optimal position in which the harness retaining clip is secured. In a case where the harness is not clipped to the seat frame portion, when the person sits on the vehicle seat, to thereby cause a cushion of the vehicle seat to be compressed by the weight of the person and/or cause springs for supporting the cushion to be deformed by the weight of the person, the harness may be shifted and/or the tensile stress may be applied to the terminal of the harness which is connected to the connection element.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide a harness retaining means, according to which it is unnecessary to previously obtain a special installation space for a harness on a surface of a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a harness retaining means which does not give bad affect to a procedure for wiring a plurality of harnesses so as to cause the harnesses to vertically intersect.
- It is still another object of the present invention to provide a harness retaining means which allows a harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat.
- In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a harness retaining means for retaining a harness and causing the harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat, the harness retaining means comprising a substantially belt-like support arm having first and second end portions, the first end portion of the support arm being configured so as to be engagingly connectable with the connection element, an anchor-like clip provided on the first end portion of the support arm, and a locking means provided on the second end portion of the support arm for fastening the harness. When the first end portion of the support arm is connected to the connection element and the anchor-like clip is fitted through the portion of the frame of the vehicle seat, the harness fastened by the locking means and the connection element are supported with respect to the portion of the frame of the vehicle seat through the support arm.
- As discussed above, the harness retaining means according to the present invention comprises the substantially belt-like support arm, the anchor-like clip provided on the first end portion of the support arm, and the locking means provided on the second end portion of the support arm for fastening the harness. When the first end portion of the support arm is connected to the connection element and the anchor-like clip is fitted through the portion of the seat frame of the vehicle seat, the harness fastened by the locking means and the connection element can be supported with respect to the portion of the frame of the vehicle seat through the support arm. Therefore, it is unnecessary to fix the harness itself using any clip and previously obtain a special installation space for the harness on the surface of the frame portion. Moreover, after the harness is fastened by the locking means, a different harness can be wired so as to vertically intersect the harness fastened by the locking means. Therefore, even in a case where plural harnesses are wired, the wiring procedure will not be badly affected. In addition, the support arm which is provided with the clip and the harness retaining means retaining the harness and is connected to the connection element is fixed to the seat frame portion by the clip, so that it is possible to prevent shift of the wiring of the harness and/or application of tensile stress to a lead terminal of the harness which is connected to the connection element.
- The locking means may include a fastening ring provided on the second end portion of the support arm, and a winding band attached at an end thereof to the fastening ring, the fastening ring having a band insertion hole through which a free end portion of the winding band is inserted. The winding band is adapted to be wound around the harness and inserted at the free end portion thereof through the band insertion hole of the fastening ring, whereby the harness is removably retained by the locking means. In this case, the harness can be easily retained by the locking means and can be easily released from the locking means. Therefore, it is possible to easily replace the harness with a different harness.
- The clip and the locking means may be formed integrally with the support arm. The harness and the connection element are supported to the frame portion by causing the clip integrally provided on the support arm to be fitted through the frame portion, so that with a small number of parts, it is possible to cause both the harness and the connection element to be supported with respect to the frame portion and prevent the shift of the wiring of the harness and/or the application of the tensile stress to the lead terminal of the harness.
- The connection element may have a pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of substantially L-shapes spaced apart from each other. In connection with this, the first end portion of the support arm may be provided at both sides thereof with elongated engaging-pieces. In this case, the first end portion of the support arm is removably inserted in a space between the pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of the connection element with the elongated engaging-pieces being engaged with inner surfaces of the pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of the connection element. Therefore, when the first end portion of the support arm is removed from the connection element, the connection element can be used for connection to a harness in a position that does not require the supporting of the harness.
- The support arm may include a clip supporting member of a substantially C-shape in cross-section provided on the first end portion of the support arm for supporting the clip, the clip supporting member including a second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of substantially L-shapes in cross-section spaced apart from each other, and an intermediate portion interconnecting the second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of the clip supporting member and mounted on the first end portion of the support arm. In connection with this, the clip may include a body and second elongated engaging-pieces provided at both sides of the body. The clip is adapted to be detachably supported to the clip supporting member with the body being inserted in a space between the second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of the clip supporting member and with the second elongated engaging-pieces of the clip being engaged with inner surfaces of the second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of the clip supporting member. Therefore, when the support arm is removed from the connection element and the clip is removed from the clip supporting member of the support arm, the clip can be used for fixing the connection element with respect to any portion of the seat frame.
- According to a further aspect of the present invention, there is provided a structure for wiring a harness so as to cause the harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat, utilizing the harness retaining means as discussed above.
- In the structure for wiring a harness, it is unnecessary to fix the harness itself using any clip and previously obtain a special installation space for the harness on the surface of the frame portion. Therefore, the wiring structure according to the present invention facilitates simplification of a structure of the seat frame.
- Other objects and many of the attendant advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a harness retaining means according to a first embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a coupler which is to be connected through the harness retaining means to a harness; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a state where the harness and the coupler are supported by the harness retaining means; -
FIG. 4 is a schematic side view showing a state where a combination comprising the harness, the harness retaining means, and the coupler is fixed with respect to a surface of a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat; -
FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a support arm of a harness retaining means according to a second embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing a clip which is to be removably provided on the support arm ofFIG. 5 ; and -
FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view showing a combination comprising the support arm ofFIG. 5 , the clip ofFIG. 6 , and the coupler ofFIG. 2 . - Retaining means for retaining harnesses, according to preferred embodiments of the present invention, will be discussed hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each of the illustrated embodiments, a harness retaining means is configured so as to be used for retaining a harness H, for connecting the harness H to a
coupler 1 that is a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit, and for causing the harness H and thecoupler 1 to be supported with respect to a portion F of a frame of a vehicle seat, such as a pan frame of the vehicle seat. In the drawings, thecoupler 1 and/or an anchor-like clip 2 (or 2′) of the harness retaining means is shown in a state where a side of the coupler and/or the clip, which is to be opposed to the surface of the frame portion F when the coupler and the harness are supported with respect to the frame portion F, faces upward. - In each of the illustrated embodiments, the harness retaining means basically includes the clip to be press-fitted through the portion F of the frame of the vehicle seat, a substantially belt-like support arm, and a locking means for fastening the harness H.
- Referring now to
FIGS. 1-4 , the harness retaining means according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be discussed hereinafter. In the first embodiment, theclip 2, thesupport arm 3 and the locking means 4 are integrally formed of any suitable resin material. Thesupport arm 3 has afirst end portion 31 and asecond end portion 32. Theclip 2 is provided on thefirst end portion 31 of thesupport arm 3. The locking means 4 is provided on thesecond end portion 32 of thesupport arm 3. As will be discussed hereinafter, thefirst end portion 31 of thesupport arm 3 is configured so as to be engagingly connectable with thecoupler 1. - The
clip 2 includes a substantially box-shapedbody 20 provided on thefirst end portion 31 of thesupport arm 3, a substantially ellipse-shapedflange 21 provided around the substantially box-shapedbody 20 so as to be spaced apart from a surface of thefirst end portion 31 of thesupport arm 3, andelastic claws elastic claws 22 a to 22 d are provided at four sides of a free end of the substantially box-shapedbody 20 so as to extend from edges of the four sides of the free end of the substantially box-shapedbody 20 toward theflange 21. Theclip 2 is adapted to be fixed with respect to the surface of the frame portion F by causing theelastic claws 22 a to 22 d to be press-fitted through a stopping hole F′ formed in the frame portion F (FIG. 4 ), while causing theelastic claws 22 a to 22 d to be elastically deformed. - The connection of the
first end portion 31 of thesupport arm 3 to thecoupler 1 is performed while causing theflange 21 of theclip 2 to be slid on a pair of elongated hold-downedge portions coupler 1 which will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter. - The locking means 4 includes a
fastening ring 40 provided on thesecond end portion 32 of thesupport arm 3, and a windingband 41 connected at an end thereof to thefastening ring 40. The windingband 41 has a plurality ofgrooves 43 extending in a width direction thereof. Thefastening ring 40 has aband insertion hole 42 opening laterally of thesupport arm 3, and at least one widthwise extending protrusion (not shown) provided in theband insertion hole 42. By causing the windingband 41 to be wound around the harness H, causing a free end portion of the windingband 41 to be inserted through theband insertion hole 42, and then causing any one of thegrooves 43 to be engaged with the at least one protrusion of thefastening ring 40, the harness H is fastened by the locking means 4 as shown inFIG. 3 . - As shown in
FIG. 2 , thecoupler 1 includes ahousing 11 which has afirst receiving hole 10 in which a lead terminal of the harness H is to be inserted in order to be electrically connected to an internal terminal of thecoupler 1, and a second receiving hole (not shown) opposite the first receivinghole 10, in which a lead terminal of a second harness (not shown) is inserted in order to be electrically connected to the internal terminal of thecoupler 1. Thehousing 11 of thecoupler 1 is formed of an electrically insulating resin material. - As briefly discussed above, the
coupler 1 includes the pair of elongated hold-downedge portions edge portions housing 11 so as to be spaced apart from each other and opposed to each other. Each of the elongated hold-downedge portions FIG. 1 , thefirst end portion 31 of thesupport arm 3 is narrower than thesecond end portion 32 of thesupport arm 3 and has elongated engaging-pieces 33 provided at both sides of the firstnarrow end portion 31. The elongated engaging-pieces 33 are provided withstopper protrusions 34 projecting laterally from ends of the elongated engaging-pieces 33. - The harness retaining means of the first embodiment which is constructed as discussed above is connected to the
coupler 1 by causing thefirst end portion 31 of thesupport arm 3 to be inserted into a space between theelongated edge portions coupler 1 while causing the elongated engaging-pieces 33 to be operatively engaged with inner surfaces of the elongated hold-downedge portions coupler 1 and causing the substantially ellipse-shapedflange 21 of theclip 2 to be slid on the elongated hold-downedge portions first end portion 31 of thesupport arm 3 into the space between the elongated hold-downedge portions coupler 1 is performed until thestopper protrusions 34 of the elongated engaging-pieces 33 are operatively abutted against an end surface of thehousing 11 of thecoupler 1 as shown inFIG. 3 . - As shown in
FIG. 4 , thecoupler 1 connected to the harness retaining means is fixed with respect to the surface of the frame portion F by causing theclip 2 to be press-fitted through the stopping hole F′ of the frame portion F. After thecoupler 1 is fixed with respect to the surface of the frame portion F by theclip 2, the harness H can be retained with respect to the locking means 4 by causing the windingband 41 to be wound around the harness H, causing the free end portion of the windingband 41 to be inserted through theband insertion hole 42 of thefastening ring 40, and then causing any one of thegrooves 43 of the windingband 40 to be engaged with the at least one protrusion of thefastening ring 41. The lead terminal of the harness H is inserted in the first receivinghole 10 of thecoupler 1. - In the case where the
clip 2 is press-fitted through the stopping hole F′ of the frame portion F as discussed above, the harness H fastened by the locking means 4 is supported with respect to the frame portion F through thesupport arm 3 of the harness retaining means, so that it is unnecessary to fix the harness H itself using any clip and previously obtain a special installation space for the harness H on the surface of the frame portion F. Therefore, the harness retaining means according to the present invention facilitates simplification of the structure of the seat frame. - Moreover, after the harness H is retained by the locking means 4 of the harness-retaining means according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a different harness can be wired so as to vertically intersect the harness H retained by the harness-retaining means. Therefore, even if plural harnesses are vertically wired, the wiring procedure will not be badly affected. In addition, the
support arm 3 which is provided with theclip 2 and the harness retaining means 4 retaining the harness H and is connected to thecoupler 1 is fixed to the seat frame portion F by theclip 2, so that it is possible to prevent shift of the wiring of the harness and/or application of tensile stress to the lead terminal of the harness which is connected to thecoupler 1. - Moreover, the harness H can be easily retained by the locking means 4 comprising the
fastening ring 40 and the windingband 41 and can be easily released from the locking means 4 by causing the windingband 41 to be unwound from the harness H. Therefore, retaining operation of the harness H by the locking means 4 and replacing operation of the harness H can be easily performed. As discussed above, the harness H and thecoupler 1 are supported to the frame portion F by causing theclip 2 provided on thesupport arm 3 to be fitted through the stopping hole F′ of the frame portion F, so that with a small number of parts, it is possible to cause both the harness H and thecoupler 1 to be supported with respect to the frame portion F and prevent the shift of the wiring of the harness and/or the application of the tensile stress to the lead terminal of the harness. - Incidentally, the
support arm 3 is configured so as to be removable from thecoupler 1, so that when thesupport arm 3 is removed from thecoupler 1, thecoupler 1 can be used for connection to a harness in a position that does not require the supporting of the harness. - Referring to
FIGS. 5 to 7 , the harness retaining means according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be discussed hereinafter. The harness retaining means according to the second embodiment is substantially similar to that according to the first embodiment of the present invention except that adifferent support arm 3′ and a different anchor-like clip 2′ are employed and theclip 2′ is configured so as to be detachable from thesupport arm 3′. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , thesupport arm 3′ is provided on afirst end portion 31′ thereof with aclip supporting member 35 of a substantially C-shape in cross-section for supporting theclip 2′. More particularly, theclip supporting member 35 includes a pair of elongated hold-downedge portions intermediate portion 35 c that interconnects the elongated hold-downedge portions first end portion 31′ of thesupport arm 3′. Like thefirst end portion 31 of thesupport arm 3 of the harness retaining means according to the first embodiment, thefirst end portion 31′ of the harness retaining means according to the second embodiment is narrower than asecond end portion 32′ of thesupport arm 3′ and has elongated engaging-pieces 33′ provided at both sides of the firstnarrow end portion 31′. The elongated engaging-pieces 33′ are provided withstopper protrusions 34′ projecting laterally from ends of the elongated engaging-pieces 33′. Moreover, the locking means 4 is provided on thesecond end portion 32′ of thesupport arm 3′. - The
clip 2′ is formed independently from thesupport arm 3′. As shown inFIG. 6 , theclip 2′ includes a substantially box-shapedbody 20′, a substantially ellipse-shapedflange 21′ provided around the substantially box-shapedbody 20′,elastic claws 22 a′, 22 b′, 22 c′, 22 d′, and abase portion 23′. Theelastic claws 22 a′ to 22 d′ are provided at four sides of a free end of the substantially box-shapedbody 20′ so as to extend from edges of the four sides of the free end of the substantially box-shapedbody 20′ toward theflange 21′. Thebase portion 23′ is projected from thebody 20′ in a direction opposite to the free end of thebody 20′. Thebase portion 23′ is provided at both sides thereof with elongated engaging-pieces 24′ (only one elongated engaging-piece 24′ is shown inFIG. 6 ). The elongated engaging-pieces 24′ hasstopper protrusions 25 a′, 25 b′ projecting laterally from ends thereof. - The
clip 2′ is detachably attached to theclip supporting member 35 of thesupport arm 3′ by causing thebase portion 23′ of theclip 2′ to be inserted into a space between the elongated hold-downedge portions clip supporting member 35 while causing the elongated engaging-pieces 24′ to be operatively engaged with inner surfaces of the elongated hold-downedge portions clip supporting member 35 of thesupport arm 3′ and causing the substantially ellipse-shapedflange 21′ of theclip 2′ to be slid on the elongated hold-downedge portions support arm 3′. The insertion of thebase portion 23′ of theclip 2′ into the space between the elongated hold-downedge portions clip supporting member 35 is performed until thestopper protrusions 25 a′, 25 b′ of theclip 2′ are abutted against an end surface of theclip supporting member 35 of thesupport arm 3′ as shown inFIG. 7 . In the second embodiment, the harness is retained by the locking means 4 in the same manner as the harness is retained by the locking means 4 of the harness retaining means according to the first embodiment. - The
first end portion 31′ of thesupport arm 3′ of the harness retaining means according to the second embodiment is connected to the coupler 1 (FIG. 2 ) in the substantially same manner as thefirst end portion 31 of thesupport arm 3 of the harness retaining means according to the first embodiment is connected to thecoupler 1. More particularly, thefirst end portion 31′ of thesupport arm 3′ is connected to thecoupler 1 by causing thefirst end portion 31′ of thesupport arm 3′ to be inserted into the space between theelongated edge portions coupler 1 while causing the elongated engaging-pieces 33′ to be operatively engaged with the inner surfaces of the elongated hold-downedge portions coupler 1 and causing theclip supporting member 35 of thesupport arm 3′ to be slid on the elongated hold-downedge portions first end portion 31′ of thesupport arm 3′ into the space between the elongated hold-downedge portions coupler 1 is performed until thestopper protrusions 34′ of the elongated engaging-pieces 33′ are abutted against the end surface of thehousing 11 of thecoupler 1 as shown inFIG. 7 . - The
clip 2′ having been attached to theclip supporting member 35 as discussed above is then is attached with respect to the surface of the frame portion F (seeFIG. 4 ) by causing theelastic claws 22 a′ to 22 d′ to be press-fitted through the stopping hole F′ formed in the frame portion F (seeFIG. 4 ), while causing theelastic claws 22 a′ to 22 d′ to be elastically deformed. Thus, thecoupler 1 and the harness H retained by the locking means 4 of the harness retaining means according to the second embodiment of the present invention are supported with respect to the frame portion through thesupport arm 3′ of the harness retaining means according to the second embodiment of the present invention. - The harness retaining means according to the second embodiment of the present invention can exert the same effects as the harness retaining means according to the first embodiment of the present invention can do. In addition, the
clip 2′ of the harness retaining means according to the second embodiment is configured so as to be detachable from thesupport arm 3′, so that if a harness is not required to be retained, theclip 2′ is removed from thesupport arm 3′ and can be used for fixing the connection element with respect to any portion of the seat frame. - It is to be noted that the
clips - The terms and expressions which have been employed herein are used as terms of description and not of limitation. There is no intention in the use of such terms and expressions to exclude any equivalents of the features shown and described, or any portion thereof. It is recognized, however, that various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention claimed.
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1. A harness retaining means for retaining a harness and causing said harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a seat frame of a vehicle seat, said harness retaining means comprising:
a support arm having first and second end portions;
said first end portion of said support arm being configured so as to be engagingly connectable with said connection element;
an anchor-like clip provided on said first end portion of said support arm; and
a locking means provided on said second end portion of said support arm for fastening said harness;
wherein when said first end portion of said support arm is connected to said connection element and said anchor-like clip is fitted through said portion of said seat frame of said vehicle seat, said harness fastened by said locking means and the connection element are supported with respect to said portion of said frame of said vehicle seat through said support arm.
2. A harness retaining means according to claim 1 , wherein said locking means includes a fastening ring provided on said second end portion of said support arm, and a winding band attached at an end thereof to said fastening ring, said fastening ring having a band insertion hole through which a free end portion of said winding band is inserted, and said winding band being adapted to be wound around said harness and inserted at the free end portion thereof through said band insertion hole of said fastening ring, whereby said harness is retained by said locking means.
3. A harness retaining means according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein said clip and said locking means are formed integrally with said support arm.
4. A harness retaining means according to claim 1 , wherein said connection element has a pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of substantially L-shapes spaced apart from each other, and said first end portion of said support arm is provided at both sides thereof with elongated engaging-pieces, said first end portion of said support arm being inserted in a space between said pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of said connection element with said elongated engaging-pieces being engaged with inner surfaces of said pair of elongated hold-down edge portions.
5. A harness retaining means according to claim 2 , wherein said connection element has a pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of substantially L-shapes spaced apart from each other, and said first end portion of said support arm is provided at both sides thereof with elongated engaging-pieces, said first end portion of said support arm being inserted in a space between said pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of said connection element with said elongated engaging-pieces being engaged with inner surfaces of said pair of elongated hold-down edge portions.
6. A harness retaining means according to claim 1 , wherein said support arm includes a clip supporting member of a substantially C-shape in cross-section provided on said first end portion thereof for removably supporting said clip, said clip supporting member including a pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of substantially L-shapes in cross-section spaced apart from each other, and an intermediate portion interconnecting said pair of elongated hold-down edge portions and mounted on said first end portion of the support arm, and wherein said clip includes a body and elongated engaging-pieces provided at both sides of said body, said clip being adapted to be detachably attached to said clip supporting member with said body being inserted in a space between said pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of said clip supporting member and with said elongated engaging-pieces being engaged with inner surfaces of said pair of elongated hold-down edge portions.
7. A harness retaining means according to claim 2 , wherein said support arm includes a clip supporting member of a substantially C-shape in cross-section provided on said first end portion thereof for removably supporting said clip, said clip supporting member including a pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of substantially L-shapes in cross-section spaced apart from each other, and an intermediate portion interconnecting said pair of elongated hold-down edge portions and mounted on said first end portion of the support arm, and wherein said clip includes a body and elongated engaging-pieces provided at both sides of said body, said clip being adapted to be detachably attached to said clip supporting member with said body being inserted in a space between said pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of said clip supporting member and with said elongated engaging-pieces being engaged with inner surfaces of said pair of elongated hold-down edge portions.
8. A harness retaining means according to claim 4 , wherein said support arm includes a clip supporting member of a substantially C-shape in cross-section provided on said first end portion thereof for removably supporting said clip, said clip supporting member including a second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of substantially L-shapes in cross-section spaced apart from each other, and an intermediate portion interconnecting said second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions and mounted on said first end portion of the support arm, and wherein said clip includes a body and second elongated engaging-pieces provided at both sides of said body, said clip being adapted to be detachably attached to said clip supporting member with said body being inserted in a space between said second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of said clip supporting member and with said second elongated engaging-pieces being engaged with inner surfaces of said second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions.
9. A harness retaining means according to claim 5 , wherein said support arm includes a clip supporting member of a substantially C-shape in cross-section provided on said first end portion thereof for removably supporting said clip, said clip supporting member including a second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of substantially L-shapes in cross-section spaced apart from each other, and an intermediate portion interconnecting said second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions and mounted on said first end portion of the support arm, and wherein said clip includes a body and second elongated engaging-pieces provided at both sides of said body, said clip being adapted to be detachably attached to said clip supporting member with said body being inserted in a space between said second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions of said clip supporting member and with said second elongated engaging-pieces being engaged with inner surfaces of said second pair of elongated hold-down edge portions.
10. A structure for wiring a harness so as to cause said harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat, utilizing said harness retaining means according to claim 1 .
11. A structure for wiring a harness so as to cause said harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat, utilizing said harness retaining means according to claim 2 .
12. A structure for wiring a harness so as to cause said harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat, utilizing said harness retaining means according to claim 3 .
13. A structure for wiring a harness so as to cause said harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat, utilizing said harness retaining means according to claim 4 .
14. A structure for wiring a harness so as to cause said harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat, utilizing said harness retaining means according to claim 5 .
15. A structure for wiring a harness so as to cause said harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat, utilizing said harness retaining means according to claim 6 .
16. A structure for wiring a harness so as to cause said harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat, utilizing said harness retaining means according to claim 7 .
17. A structure for wiring a harness so as to cause said harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat, utilizing said harness retaining means according to claim 8 .
18. A structure for wiring a harness so as to cause said harness together with a connection element for an electric/electronic circuit to be supported with respect to a portion of a frame of a vehicle seat, utilizing said harness retaining means according to claim 9 .
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