WO2004061869A1 - 電線の着色方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electric wire coloring method for coloring at least a part of the outer surface of an electric wire.
- the wire harness includes a plurality of electric wires and a connector attached to an end of the electric wire.
- the electric wire includes a conductive core wire and a coating made of an insulating synthetic resin that covers the core wire.
- the electric wire is a so-called covered electric wire.
- the connector includes a conductive terminal fitting and an insulating connector housing. The terminal fitting is attached to the end of the electric wire and electrically connected to the core wire of the electric wire.
- the connector housing is formed in a box shape and accommodates terminal fittings.
- the wire harness When assembling the wire harness, first, the wire is cut into a predetermined length, and then a terminal fitting is attached to an end of the wire. Connect the wires as needed. After that, insert the terminal fitting into the connector housing ⁇ . Thus, the above-described harness is assembled.
- the wires of the above-mentioned wire harness it is necessary to identify the size of the core wire, the material of the sheath (change of material due to heat resistance, etc.), and the purpose of use.
- the intended use is, for example, a control system such as an airbag, an ABS (Antilock Brake System) or vehicle speed information, or an automobile system (system) using electric wires such as a power transmission gun.
- the wires of the wire harness have been formed in a stripe pattern in two colors with different outer surfaces to identify the purpose of use (system) described above. Therefore, conventionally, when a synthetic resin is extruded and coated around a core wire to form a coating portion, first, a colorant of a desired color is mixed into the synthetic resin constituting the coating portion.
- a coloring agent having a different color from the coloring agent is attached to the synthetic resin covering the core wire, that is, a part of the outer surface of the covering portion.
- a part of the outer surface of the coating was colored, and the wires were colored (marked) in a stripe pattern.
- the cost of products using wires such as wire harnesses tended to rise.
- the applicant of the present invention manufactures the electric wire in a color such as white, for example, and performs the above-described white color during an assembly process such as a wire harness. It is proposed to appropriately color the wires with a predetermined color.
- the outer surface of the wire is colored in one assembly process of the wire harness such as a process of cutting the wire to a predetermined length and attaching the above-described terminal fitting to an end of the wire. desirable. For this reason, while moving the electric wire along the longitudinal direction of the electric wire, the coloring material adheres to the outer surface of the electric wire. Then, the color for coloring the electric wires is appropriately changed as necessary.
- the coloring material is attached to the outer surface of the wire before the coloring material dries.
- the attached coloring material may come into contact with a roller or the like that moves the electric wire.
- the coloring material before drying adheres to the roller and the like.
- the coloring material adhered to the roller may adhere to the outer surface of the electric wire again. In this case, it adheres to the outer surface of the wire It is difficult to identify the color of the colored material, and it is difficult to identify the wires.
- the coloring material adheres to the roller or the like the coloring material naturally drops from the outer surface of the electric wire.
- the coloring material adheres to the roller or the like in a semi-dry state, the coloring material adheres to the moving electric wire again. In this case, since the coloring material drops from the outer surface of the electric wires and then adheres to the electric wires again, it is of course difficult to identify the electric wires.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a method of coloring an electric wire that can quickly dry a coloring material attached to an outer surface, prevent the coloring material from falling off the outer surface, and reliably identify the wires. Is to provide. Disclosure of the invention
- a second step of attaching a coloring material to the substrate According to this, after forming the ink receiving layer on the outer surface of the covering portion of the electric wire, the coloring material is adhered. For this reason, the attached coloring material is absorbed by the ink receiving layer and quickly dried.
- the method for coloring an electric wire according to the present invention according to claim 2 is the method for coloring an electric wire according to claim 1, wherein, in the first step, a powder that absorbs the coloring material and constitutes the ink receiving layer.
- the ink receiving layer liquid is formed by adhering an ink receiving layer liquid comprising an organic solvent for dispersing the powder to the outer surface of the coating portion to form the ink receiving layer. According to this, since the ink receiving layer liquid is adhered to the outer surface of the covering portion of the electric wire, the ink receiving layer liquid, that is, the powder, surely adheres to the outer surface of the covering portion of the electric wire.
- the ink receiving layer can be reliably formed on the outer surface of the covering portion of the electric wire.
- the method for coloring an electric wire of the present invention according to claim 3 is the method for coloring an electric wire according to claim 1, wherein in the first step, an organic solvent is adhered to an outer surface of the covering portion.
- the ink receiving layer is formed by adhering a powder that absorbs the coloring material.
- the powder is adhered after the organic solvent is adhered to the outer surface of the covering portion of the electric wire.
- the method for coloring an electric wire according to the present invention according to claim 4 wherein the ink receiving layer can be reliably formed on the outer surface of the covering portion of the electric wire, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
- an ink receiving layer is formed on the outer surface of the covering portion in the first step while moving the electric wire along a longitudinal direction of the electric wire, and then the ink receiving layer is formed in the second step. It is characterized in that a coloring material is attached to the surface.
- an ink receiving layer is formed on the outer surface of the covering portion and the coloring material is attached while moving the electric wire along the longitudinal direction of the electric wire.
- the wire can be easily colored in a desired color in a part of an assembling process of the wire harness for cutting, peeling, crimping the terminal, and the like.
- the coloring material referred to in this specification is a liquid material in which a coloring material (an industrial organic substance) is dissolved or dispersed in water or another solvent.
- Organic substances include dyes and pigments (mostly organic substances, synthetic products). Sometimes, dyes are used as pigments and pigments are used as dyes.
- the coloring material in the present specification indicates both a coloring liquid and a paint.
- colored liquid refers to a substance in which a dye is dissolved or dispersed in a solvent
- paint refers to a substance in which a pigment is dispersed in a dispersion
- the solvent and the dispersion have an affinity for the synthetic resin constituting the coating portion.
- the dye will surely penetrate into the coating and the pigment will It will surely adhere to the surface.
- the ink receiving layer described in this specification absorbs the above-mentioned coloring material and fixes the coloring material.
- the ink receiving layer is formed by, for example, evaporating the organic solvent after the ink receiving layer liquid composed of the powder and the organic solvent for dispersing the powder adheres to the outer surface of the coating portion. Further, in the ink receiving layer, the organic solvent adheres to the outer surface of the coating portion, and after the above-mentioned powder adheres to the outer surface of the coating portion to which the organic solvent has adhered, the above-mentioned organic solvent evaporates. Formed. Therefore, the ink receiving layer is made of the powder described above.
- the powder described above corresponds to the powder described in claim 2 and claim 3, and absorbs the coloring material described above.
- the powder for example, at least one of silica (silicon dioxide), carbon dioxide, and the like is used.
- the organic solvent constituting the ink receiving layer liquid corresponds to the organic solvent described in claims 2 and 3.
- the organic solvent for example, at least one of acetone, methyl acetate and the like is used. It is desirable that the organic solvent has an affinity for the synthetic resin constituting the covering portion of the electric wire. In this case, the powder reliably adheres to the outer surface of the coating portion, and the ink receiving layer can be reliably formed on the outer surface of the coating portion.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an electric wire according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the electric wire shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a coloring device for obtaining the electric wire shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a step of coloring an electric wire by the coloring device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a coloring device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a step of coloring an electric wire by the coloring device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a coloring device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. You.
- FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line IX-IX in FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an electric wire cutting device to which the coloring device of the present invention is attached.
- the electric wire 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 constitutes a wire harness that is routed to a vehicle or the like as a moving body.
- the electric wire 1 includes a conductive core wire 2, an insulating coating 3, an ink receiving layer 4, and marks 5 and 6.
- the core wire 2 is configured by twisting a plurality of strands 7.
- the wires 7 constituting the core wire 2 are made of a conductive metal.
- the coating part 3 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- the covering part 3 covers the core wire 2.
- the covering portion 3 is a predetermined single color (also referred to as a single color).
- a desired colorant may be mixed into the synthetic resin constituting the covering portion 3 by a well-known extrusion covering unit for extruding and covering the synthetic resin around the core wire 2 so that the covering portion 3 has a predetermined color.
- the above-mentioned predetermined color may be used as the color of the synthetic resin itself without mixing a coloring agent into the synthetic resin constituting the covering portion 3. If the above-mentioned predetermined color is the color of the synthetic resin itself without mixing the coloring agent into the synthetic resin constituting the coating portion 3, the outer surface 3a of the coating portion 3 is said to be uncolored. Thus, “uncolored” indicates that the outer surface 3a of the covering portion 3 has the color of the synthetic resin itself without mixing a coloring agent into the synthetic resin constituting the covering portion 3.
- the ink receiving layer 4 is formed on the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3 over the entire circumference of the electric wire 1 and over the entire length of the electric wire 1. That is, the ink receiving layer 4 is laminated on the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3 and covers the covering portion 3. Therefore, the outer surface 4 a of the ink receiving layer 4 forms the outer surface of the electric wire 1.
- the outer surface 4a of the ink receiving layer 4 is a single color P (shown in FIG. 1 and the like).
- the ink receiving layer 4 absorbs a coloring material described later and fixes the coloring material on the outer surface 4a, that is, on the outer surface 4a of the electric wire 1.
- the ink receiving layer 4 is made of a powder that adsorbs a coloring material.
- the powder constituting the ink receiving layer 4 is silica (silicon dioxide), carbon dioxide At least one of a rush and the like is used.
- the thickness T of the ink receiving layer 4 is constant.
- the marks 5 and 6 are formed on a part of the outer surface 4 a of the ink receiving layer 4.
- the marks 5 and 6 are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the core wire 2 and the sheath 3, that is, the electric wire 1.
- the marks 5 and 6 are alternately arranged along the longitudinal direction of the core wire 2 and the sheath 3, that is, the electric wire 1.
- the marks 5 and 6 are spaced from each other along the longitudinal direction of the core wire 2 and the sheath 3, that is, the electric wire 1.
- the marks 5 and 6 are provided on the outer surface 4 a of the ink receiving layer 4 over the entire length of the electric wire 1.
- the marks 5 and 6 extend linearly along the longitudinal direction of the core wire 2 and the sheath 3, that is, the electric wire 1.
- the mark 5 is formed in a color R different from the color P of the outer surface 4a of the ink receiving layer 4 (shown by oblique parallel lines in FIGS. 1 and 3).
- a colored portion of the ink receiving layer 4 and the coating portion 3 is indicated by a symbol R.
- the mark 6 is formed in a color G different from the color P of the outer surface 4a of the ink receiving layer 4 (shown by oblique parallel lines in FIGS. 1 and 2).
- the color R of the mark 5 and the color G of the mark 6 may be the same or different from each other.
- the lengths of the core 2 and the covering 3, that is, the marks 5 and 6 in the longitudinal direction of the electric wire 1 are predetermined. In the illustrated example, mark 5 is longer than mark 6.
- Wires 1 can be distinguished from each other by appropriately changing the colors R and G of marks 5 and 6.
- the wire 1 indicates the wire type, the above-mentioned system, and the like by a combination of the colors R and G. That is, the colors R and G indicate the intended use of the wire 1 of the harness, and are used to identify the intended use.
- the electric wires 1 having the above-described configuration are bundled and a connector or the like is attached to an end or the like to constitute the above-described wire harness.
- the connector is connected to connectors of various electronic devices such as automobiles, and the wire harness or electric wire 1 transmits various signals and electric power to each electronic device.
- the marks 5 and 6 of the electric wire 1 are formed by the coloring device 8 shown in FIG. 4 and the like.
- the marks 5 and 6 are formed when the coloring material adheres to the outer surface 4a and is absorbed by the ink receiving layer 4, and the solvent or dispersion of the coloring material, which will be described later, evaporates.
- Coloring material Is a liquid material in which coloring materials (industrial organic substances) are dissolved and dispersed in water or other solvents.
- Organic substances include dyes and pigments (mostly organic substances, synthetic products). Sometimes, dyes are used as pigments and pigments are used as dyes.
- the coloring material in the present specification indicates both a coloring liquid and a paint.
- the term “colored liquid” refers to a substance in which a dye is dissolved or dispersed in a solvent
- the term “paint” refers to a substance in which a pigment is dispersed in a dispersion.
- coloring the outer surface 4a of the electric wire 1 referred to in the present specification means that at least a part of the outer surface 4a of the electric wire 1 is dyed with a dye, and at least a part of the outer surface 4a of the electric wire 1 is pigmented. Is applied.
- FIG. 3 shows an example in which dyes 5 and 6 are formed by coloring the outer surface 4a of the electric wire 1 with a dye.
- the solvent and the dispersion have an affinity for the synthetic resin constituting the coating portion 3.
- the dye surely penetrates into the coating 3, and the pigment adheres to the outer surface 3a of the coating 3 reliably.
- the coloring device 8 is a device for forming the ink receiving layer 4 on the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3 and forming the marks 5 and 6 on the outer surface 4 a of the ink receiving layer 4, that is, the outer surface 4 a of the electric wire 1. is there.
- the coloring device 8 includes a supply reel 10 as supply means, a take-up reel 11 as take-up means, a plurality of guide rollers 24, and a tensioning means.
- a brake 19, a receiving layer forming unit 25 as a receiving layer forming means, a plurality of ejection units 12, an encoder 13 as a detecting means, and a control device 14 are provided.
- the supply reel 10 and the take-up reel 11 are rotatably mounted on a factory floor or the like.
- the supply reel 10 and the take-up reel 11 are spaced apart from each other.
- the supply reel 10 winds the electric wire 1 on which the ink receiving layer 4 and the marks 5 and 6 are not formed, and sends out the electric wire 1 toward the take-up reel 11.
- the take-up reel 11 takes up the electric wire 1 sent from the supply reel 10.
- Winding A motor 20 or the like is attached to the reel 11 and rotates along an arrow Y1 in FIG. 4 by a driving force of the motor 20.
- the supply reel 10 is not provided with a motor or the like, and the winding reel 11 rotates along the arrow Y1 in FIG. And rotate along arrow Y2 in FIG. Note that the arrow Y1 and the arrow Y2 have the same direction.
- a plurality of guide rollers 24 are rotatably provided and the electric wire 1 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface.
- the guide roller 24 rotates to position the electric wire 1 sent from the supply reel 10 to the take-up reel 11 below the jet unit 12. That is, the guide roller 24 positions the electric wire 1 at a position where the coloring material spouted from the discharge unit 12 adheres to the outer surface 4a.
- the brake 19 is mounted on both the supply reel 10 and the floor.
- the brake 19 generates friction with the supply reel 10.
- the brake 19 applies a frictional force to the supply reel 10 when the supply reel 10 rotates, so as to prevent the supply reel 10 from rotating. For this reason, the brake 19 attempts to reduce the number of rotations of the supply reel 10 to the number of rotations of the take-up reel 11. For this reason, the brake 19 applies tension to the electric wire 1 stretched between the supply reel 10 and the take-up reel 11 along the longitudinal direction of the electric wire 1. That is, the brake 1 19 stretches the electric wire 1 in a state where tension is applied along the longitudinal direction of the electric wire 1.
- the receiving layer forming unit 25 is installed on a factory floor or the like.
- the receiving layer forming unit 25 is disposed between the supply reel 10 and the take-up reel 11.
- the receiving layer forming unit 25 is disposed closer to the supply reel 10 than the plurality of guide rollers 24 and the ejection unit 12.
- the receiving layer forming unit 25 includes a storage tank 30 and a guide mechanism 31 as shown in FIG.
- the storage tank 30 includes a lower case 32 and an upper case 33.
- the lower case 32 is formed in a box shape having an upper opening.
- Upper case 3 3 is formed in a box shape having an opening below.
- the lower case 32 and the upper case 33 are attached to each other with the openings facing each other.
- the space between the lower case 32 and the upper case 33 is kept watertight (liquid tight).
- the outer walls of the lower case 32 and the upper case 33 are continuous with each other.
- the space inside the lower case 32 and the upper case 33 is sealed.
- the inner space of the storage tank 30 is sealed.
- the storage tank 30 stores an ink receiving layer liquid C composed of the powder constituting the ink receiving layer 4 described above and an organic solvent for dispersing the powder.
- the ink receiving layer liquid C has the above-mentioned powder dispersed in an organic solvent.
- the organic solvent for example, at least one of acetone, methyl acetate and the like is used. It is desirable that the organic solvent has an affinity with the synthetic resin constituting the coating portion 3 of the electric wire 1. In this case, the powder surely reaches the outer surface 3a of the coating portion 3, and the ink receiving layer 4 can be formed reliably. Further, it is desirable that the organic solvent evaporates at room temperature.
- the design mechanism 31 includes a pair of squeegees 34, 35 and a plurality of rollers 36.
- the squeegees 34 and 35 are attached to the peripheral walls of the cases 32 and 33 facing each other.
- One of the squeegees 34, 35 on the left side of FIG. 1 is provided with a hole 37 through which the electric wire 1 can pass.
- the hole 37 penetrates the squeegee 34, of course, and has a round planar shape.
- the squeegee 34 guides the electric wire 1 in which the ink receiving layer 4 and the marks 5 and 6 are not formed from the outside of the storage tank 30 into the storage tank 30 through the hole 37.
- the inner diameter of the hole 37 is equal to the outer diameter of the electric wire 1 where the ink receiving layer 4 is not formed.
- the other squeegee 35 on the right side in FIG. 1 is provided with a hole 38 through which the electric wire 1 can pass.
- the hole 38 penetrates the other squeegee 35, and has a round planar shape.
- the other squeegee 35 passes through the hole 38 to guide the electric wire 1 of the storage tank 30 3 out of the storage tank 30.
- ink is received on the outer surface 3a in the hole 38.
- the other squeegee 35 removes the ink receiving layer liquid C having a desired thickness T or more from the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1.
- the other squeegee 35 removes excess ink receiving layer liquid C adhered to the outer surface 3 a of the electric wire 1. Further, when the electric wire 1 is passed through the hole 38, the ink receiving layer liquid C in the storage tank 30 is prevented from leaking out of the storage tank 30 from between the other squeegee 35 and the electric wire 1.
- the guide mechanism 31 is configured to prevent the ink receiving layer liquid C from leaking out of the storage tank 30.
- the pair of squeegees 34 and 35 described above are made of a known rubber or the like as an elastic body.
- the roller 36 is housed in the housing tank 30 and is rotatably supported in the housing tank 30.
- the centers of rotation of these rollers 36 are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the direction from one squeegee 34 to the other squeegee 35.
- the roller 36 guides the electric wire 1 from one squeegee 34 to the other squeegee 35.
- the guide mechanism 31 having the above-described configuration guides the electric wire 1 from the hole 37 of the one squeegee 34 into the storage tank 30. Then, the electric wire 1 passed through the storage tank 30 is immersed in the ink receiving layer liquid C by a roller 36 or the like. Thus, the ink receiving layer liquid C is adhered to the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1.
- the guide mechanism 31 guides the electric wire 1 immersed in the ink receiving layer liquid C to the outside of the storage tank 30 through the hole 38 of the other squeegee 35. When guided outside the storage tank 30, the organic solvent of the ink receiving layer liquid C attached to the outer surface 3a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1 evaporates. Then, the powder remains on the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1, and the ink receiving layer 4 is formed.
- the guide mechanism 31 adheres to the outer surface 3 a of the sheath 3 of the electric wire 1 by forming the inner diameters of the holes 37, 38 of the pair of squeegees 34, 35 as described above.
- the excess ink receiving layer liquid C is removed by the other squeegee 35, and the coating liquid C is prevented from leaking out of the storage tank 30.
- the receiving layer forming unit 25 causes the ink receiving layer liquid C to adhere to the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1.
- the organic solvent in the ink receiving layer liquid C evaporates, and the receiving layer forming unit 25 forms the ink receiving layer 4 on the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1. As shown in FIG.
- the plurality of ejection units 12 are disposed between the supply reel 10 and the take-up reel 11, and the take-up reel 1 is formed from the receiving layer forming unit 25. It is arranged closer to one.
- the plurality of ejection units 12 are arranged at intervals along the axis Q of the electric wire 1 sent out from the supply reel 10 toward the take-up reel 11, that is, in the longitudinal direction.
- the ejection unit 12 is arranged above the electric wire 1 sent from the supply reel 10 to the take-up reel 11.
- the jet unit 12 forms a coloring means. In the illustrated example, two jet units 12 are provided.
- the ejection unit 12 includes a nozzle 15 as ejection means and a valve 16.
- the nozzle 15 is arranged above the electric wire 1 moved along the arrow K by the supply reel 10 and the take-up reel 11. Nozzle 15 is opposed to electric wire 1 which is moved along arrow K by supply reel 10 and take-up reel 11.
- the above-mentioned liquid coloring material is supplied from the coloring material supply source 17 into the nozzle 15.
- the coloring material is the aforementioned color R or color G.
- Valve 16 is connected to nozzle 15. Further, a pressurized gas supply W, 18 is connected to the valve 16. Pressurized gas supply! The source 18 supplies the pressurized gas to the nozzle 15 via the valve 16. When the valve 16 is opened, the pressurized gas supplied from the pressurized gas supply source 18 causes the coloring material in the nozzle 15 to squirt toward the outer surface 4 a of the ink receiving layer 4 of the electric wire 1 (Dropped).
- the ejection unit 12 opens the valve 16 by a signal from the control device 14 or the like for a predetermined time to apply a certain amount of the coloring material T to the outer surface of the ink receiving layer 4 of the electric wire 1. 4 Ejects (drops) toward a.
- the ejection unit 12 dyes a part of the outer surface 4a of the ink receiving layer 4 of the electric wire 1 with a dye, or paints the outer surface 4a of the ink receiving layer 4 with a pigment.
- coloring the outer surface 4 a of the electric wire 1 means that at least a part of the outer surface 4 a of the ink receiving layer 4 of the electric wire 1 is dyed (stained) with a dye. This indicates that at least a part of the outer surface 4a is to be pigmented.
- the coloring material squirted from the shank unit 1 2 is the outer surface 4 of the ink receiving layer 4 of the electric wire 1 After adhering to a, it is absorbed by the ink receiving layer 4.
- the coloring material is the above-mentioned coloring liquid
- the dye penetrates into the coating portion 3, and the above-mentioned solvent evaporates to form the above-mentioned marks R and G 5 and 6 on the outer surface 4a. Is done.
- the coloring material is the above-mentioned paint
- the pigment adheres to the outer surface 3a of the coating portion 3 and the above-mentioned dispersion liquid evaporates, and the above-mentioned marks R and G 5, 6 Is formed on the outer surface 4a.
- the jet unit 12 causes the coloring material to adhere to the outer surface 4 a of the ink receiving layer 4 of the electric wire 1 to form the marks 5 and 6 on the outer surface 4 a. That is, the ejection unit 12 colors at least a part of the outer surface 4 a of the electric wire 1.
- droplet spray means that a liquid coloring material is discharged from the nozzle 15 of the jet unit 12 in the state of a droplet, that is, in the state of a droplet toward the outer surface 4 a of the fixed amount electric wire 1. It shows that it is urged and launched. For this reason, the nozzle 15 of the ejection unit 12 of the coloring device 8 of the present embodiment applies the liquid coloring material in a droplet state, that is, a droplet state, toward the outer surface 4 a of the fixed amount electric wire 1. Strike out.
- the encoder 13 includes a rotor 23 as shown in FIG.
- the rotor 23 is rotatable around the axis.
- the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 23 is in contact with the outer surface 3a of the electric wire 1 moved along the arrow K by the pair of reels 10 and 11.
- the rotor 23 rotates when the core wire 2, that is, the electric wire 1 runs (moves) along the arrow K. That is, the rotor 23 rotates around the axis with the movement (movement) of the core wire 2, that is, the electric wire 1 along the arrow K.
- the traveling (moving) interval of the core wire 2, that is, the electric wire 1 along the arrow K is proportional to the rotation speed of the rotor 23.
- the encoder 13 is connected to the control device 14.
- the encoder 13 outputs a pulse signal to the controller 14 when the rotor 23 rotates by a predetermined angle. That is, the encoder 13 outputs information corresponding to the moving speed of the core wire 2 along the arrow K, that is, the electric wire 1, to the control device 14.
- the encoder 13 measures a predetermined position of the electric wire 1 by outputting a pulse-like signal.
- the predetermined position is preferably a position at which the coloring material T starts to be jetted from the nozzle 15 of the jet unit 12 when the electric wire 1 is colored while moving along the arrow K.
- the encoder 13 outputs a pulse signal according to the amount of movement of the wire 1 due to the friction between the wire 1 and the roller (rotor) 23 attached to the encoder. Is forced. However, if the amount of movement and the number of pulses do not always match due to the condition of the outer surface 3a of the wire 1, the speed information is obtained at another location, the information is fed back, and the comparison operation is performed. good.
- the control device 14 is a computer provided with a well-known RAM, ROM, CPU, and the like.
- the control device 14 is connected to the motor 20 of the take-up reel 11, the encoder 13, the valve 16, the pressurized gas supply source 18, and the like, and controls the coloring device 8 as a whole. Go.
- the control device 14 stores the opening degree when the valve 16 is opened, the opening time, and the pressure of the pressurized gas supplied from the pressurized gas supply source 18 to the valve 16.
- control device 14 stores the lengths of the marks 5 and 6 described above, the interval between the marks 5 and 6, the interval between the nozzles 15 of the ejection unit 12 and the like.
- the control device 14 opens and closes the valve 16 based on the movement speed of the electric wire 1 from the encoder 13, that is, information on the predetermined position, and the above-mentioned interval and length, etc., and controls the outer surface of the electric wire 1. 4 Form marks 5 and 6 on a.
- the coloring device 8 having the above-described configuration forms the ink receiving layer 4 on the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1 as shown below, and forms marks 5 and 6 on the outer surface 4 a of the ink receiving layer 4.
- the coloring device 8 is used to fix the end of the electric wire 1 on which the ink receiving layer 4 wound around the supply reel 10 and the marks 5 and 6 are not formed, to the hole 3 of one squeegee 3 4 of the receiving layer forming unit 25. It is led into the storage tank 30 through 7. Then, the electric wire 1 is guided by a roller 36 or the like, and is guided to the outside of the storage tank 30 through the hole 38 of the other squeegee 35.
- the electric wire 1 is wound around the take-up reel 11. Then, the ink receiving layer liquid C is stored in the storage tank 30. At this time, the electric wire 1 in the storage tank 30 is immersed in the ink receiving layer liquid C.
- the motor 20 is driven to rotate the take-up reel 11 along the arrow Y1 and rotate the supply reel 10 along the arrow Y2.
- Wire 1 moves from supply reel 10 to take-up reel 11. Then, since a frictional force is applied to the supply reel 10 by the brake 19, the electric wire 1 is stretched in a state where tension is applied.
- step S1 in FIG. 5 the hole 37 of one squeegee 34 is passed through.
- the ink receiving layer liquid C adheres to the outer surface 3a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1 guided into the storage tank 30.
- the excess ink receiving layer liquid C is removed by the other squeegee 35, and the electric wire 1 having the ink receiving layer liquid C adhered to the outer surface 3a is led out of the storage tank 30.
- the organic solvent in the ink receiving layer liquid C evaporates, and the powder remains on the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1, and the ink receiving layer 4 becomes the outer surface of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1. Formed on 3a.
- step S1 in FIG. 5 the ink receiving layer 4 for absorbing the coloring material is formed on the outer surface 3a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1. Further, in step S1, an ink receiving layer liquid C comprising a powder absorbing the coloring material and constituting the ink receiving layer 4 and an organic solvent dispersing the powder is applied to the outer surface 3 of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1. The ink receiving layer 4 is formed by adhering to a. Then, the process proceeds to Step S2. Step S 1 constitutes the first step described in this specification.
- step S2 a pulse signal in a predetermined order is input from the encoder 13 to the control device 14.
- the control device 14 opens the valve 16 at the stored opening degree, and keeps the valve 16 open for the stored opening time. At this time, the control device 14 supplies the pressurized gas from the pressurized gas supply source 18 toward the nozzle 15 at the stored pressure.
- a predetermined amount of a liquid coloring material is ejected (dropped) from the nozzle 15 of the predetermined ejection unit 12 toward the outer surface 4 a of the ink receiving layer 4 of the electric wire 1.
- the plurality of ejection units 12 open and close the valve 16 at the timing when the marks 5 and 6 can be formed on the outer surface 4 a of the electric wire 1 and apply a predetermined amount of coloring material to the outer surface of the ink receiving layer 4 of the electric wire 1. 4 Ejects (drops) toward a.
- the coloring material adheres to the outer surface 4 a of the ink receiving layer 4 of the electric wire 1. Then, the coloring material is absorbed by the ink receiving layer 4, and the dye penetrates into the coating 3 or the pigment adheres to the outer surface 3 a of the coating 3. Then, the solvent or dispersion of the colorant evaporates. The dye or pigment settles on the coating 3, ie, the electric wire 1, and the marks 5 and 6 described above are formed. The electric wire 1 on which the ink receiving layer 4 and the marks 5 and 6 are formed is wound around the winding unit 11. Thus, the electric wire 1 having the above-described configuration is obtained. As described above, in step S2, the coloring material is attached to the ink receiving layer 4 to color a part of the outer surface 4a of the electric wire 1.
- Step S2 constitutes the second step described in this specification.
- the ink receiving layer 4 is formed on the outer surface 3a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1
- a coloring material is adhered.
- the attached coloring material is absorbed by the ink receiving layer 4 and quickly dried. Since the coloring material dries quickly, it is possible to prevent the coloring material from falling off the outer surface 4a of the electric wire 1 and adhering to the guide rollers 24 for moving the electric wire 1. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the semi-dry coloring material from adhering to the guide roller 24 and the like, and prevent the coloring material adhered to the guide roller 24 and the like from adhering to the electric wire 1 again. Therefore, the color of the coloring material attached to the electric wires 1 can be reliably identified, and the electric wires 1 can be reliably identified.
- the ink receiving layer liquid C is adhered to the outer surface 3a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1, the ink receiving layer liquid C, that is, the powder is surely adhered to the outer surface 3a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1. Further, when the organic solvent of the ink receiving layer liquid C evaporates, the powder remains attached to the outer surface 3 a of the coating 3, and the ink receiving layer 4 is formed on the outer surface 3 a of the coating 3 of the electric wire 1. Is performed. For this reason, the ink receiving layer 4 can be reliably formed on the outer surface 3a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1.
- the attached coloring material is reliably absorbed by the ink receiving layer 4 and quickly dried, so that the coloring material can be reliably prevented from dropping from the outer surface 4 a of the electric wire 1. For this reason, it is possible to reliably prevent the coloring material from adhering to the guide rollers 24 that move the electric wire 1 and to prevent the coloring material that has adhered to the guide rollers 24 from adhering to the electric wire 1 again. . Therefore, the color of the coloring material attached to the electric wires 1 can be more reliably identified, and the electric wires 1 can be more reliably identified.
- the ink receiving layer 4 is formed on the outer surface 3a, and the coloring material is attached.
- the wire 1 can be easily colored in a desired color in a part of the assembly process of the wire harness for cutting, peeling, crimping the terminals, and the like. Therefore, the wire 1 can be reliably colored during the conventional wire harness assembly process. Since the electric wire 1 is colored, it is possible to prevent an increase in equipment and processes, and to suppress a rise in the cost of the wire harness. Further, the ink receiving layer 4 is formed on the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3 with the wire 1 being tensioned.
- the ink receiving layer 4 is formed in a state where tension is applied to the coating portion 3. For this reason, the powder, that is, the ink receiving layer 4 Is easy to adhere. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ink receiving layer 4 from being unexpectedly peeled off from the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3, and it is possible to reliably prevent the coloring material from falling from the outer surface 4 a of the electric wire 1.
- the coloring device 8 of the present embodiment forms the ink receiving layer 4 on the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1 and attaches the coloring material to the ink receiving layer 4 as in the first embodiment described above. Then, marks 5 and 6 are formed.
- the coloring device 8 of this embodiment includes a solvent coating unit 26 and a powder coating unit 27 instead of the receptor layer forming unit 25.
- the solvent application unit 26 and the powder application unit 27 are provided between the supply reel 10 and the take-up reel 11.
- the solvent application unit 26 and the powder application unit 27 are arranged along the axis Q of the electric wire 1 sent from the supply reel 10 to the take-up reel 11, that is, the longitudinal direction.
- the solvent application unit 26 is disposed closer to the supply reel 10 than the powder application unit 27.
- the electric wire 1 wound around 10 is guided into the storage tank 30 of the solvent application unit 26.
- the electric wire 1 guided to the outside of the storage tank 30 through the hole 38 of the other squeegee 35 of the solvent application unit 26 is passed through the hole 37 of the squeegee 34 of the powder application unit 27.
- Unit 27 is guided into the storage layer 30.
- the electric wire 1 guided to the outside of the storage tank 30 through the hole 3 8 of the other squeegee 35 of the powder coating unit 27 is
- the storage tank 30 of the solvent application unit 26 stores the organic solvent constituting the above-described ink receiving layer solution C.
- the storage tank 30 of the powder coating unit 27 stores the powder constituting the ink receiving layer liquid C described above.
- the solvent application unit 26 and the powder application unit 27 constitute the receiving layer forming means described in this specification.
- Solvent coating The knit 26 forms a solvent application means.
- the powder coating unit 27 forms a powder coating means.
- the coloring device 8 having the above-described configuration forms the ink receiving layer 4 on the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1 as shown below, and forms marks 5 and 6 on the outer surface 4 a of the ink receiving layer 4.
- the coloring device 8 is used to apply one end of the solvent coating unit 26 to the end of the electric wire 1 where the ink receiving layer 4 wound around the supply reel 10 and the marks 5 and 6 are not formed. It is guided into the storage tank 30 through the hole 37. Then, the electric wire 1 is guided by a roller 36 or the like, and is guided to the outside of the storage tank 30 of the solvent application unit 26 through the hole 38 of the other squeegee 35.
- the electric wire 1 is guided by a roller 36 or the like, and is guided to the outside of the storage tank 30 of the powder application unit 27 through the hole 38 of the other squeegee 35.
- the electric wire 1 is wound around the take-up reel 11. Thereafter, the organic solvent is stored in the storage tank 30 of the solvent application unit 26, and the powder is stored in the storage tank 30 of the powder application unit 27. At this time, the electric wires 1 in the storage tank 30 are immersed in an organic solvent and powder.
- the motor 20 is driven to rotate the take-up reel 11 along the arrow Y1 and rotate the supply reel 10 along the arrow Y2.
- Wire 1 moves from supply reel 10 to take-up reel 11. Then, since a frictional force is applied to the supply reel 10 by the brake 19, the electric wire 1 is stretched in a state where tension is applied.
- step S 11 the outer surface 3 of the sheath 3 of the electric wire 1 guided into the storage tank 30 of the solvent application unit 26 through the hole 37 of the one squeegee 34 Organic solvent adheres to a. Then, the excess organic solvent is removed by the other squeegee 35, and the electric wire 1 with the organic solvent adhered to the outer surface 3a is led out of the storage tank 30. Then, the process proceeds to step S12.
- step S12 the electric wire 1 having the organic solvent adhered to the outer surface 3a is guided into the storage tank 30 of the powder application unit 27 through the hole 37 of the one squeegee 34.
- powder The powder adheres to the outer surface 3a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1 guided into the storage tank 30 of the coating unit 27.
- excess powder is removed by the other squeegee 35, and the electric wire 1 having the powder adhered to the outer surface 3a is led out of the storage tank 30.
- the organic solvent adhering to the outer surface 3a evaporates and the powder remains on the outer surface 3a of the covering 3 of the electric wire 1, and the ink receiving layer 4 forms the outer surface of the covering 3 of the electric wire 1. Formed on 3a.
- steps S11 and S12 in FIG. 7 the ink receiving layer 4 for absorbing the coloring material is formed on the outer surface 3a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1. Further, in steps S11 and S12, an organic solvent is applied to the outer surface 3a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1, and then a powder that absorbs the coloring material is applied to the outer surface 3a of the electric wire 1. Form 4. Then, the process proceeds to step S13. Step S11 and step S12 constitute the first step described in this specification.
- step S13 a pulse signal in a predetermined order is input from the encoder 13 to the control device 14.
- the control device 14 opens the valve 16 at the stored opening degree, and keeps the valve 16 open for the stored opening time. At this time, the control device 14 supplies the pressurized gas from the pressurized gas supply source 18 to the nozzle 15 at the memorized pressure.
- a certain amount of coloring material is ejected (drip ejected) from the nozzle 15 of the predetermined ejection unit 12 toward the outer surface 4 a of the ink receiving layer 4 of the electric wire 1.
- the plural units 1 and 2 open and close the valve 16 at the timing when the marks 5 and 6 can be formed on the outer surface 4 a of the electric wire 1 and apply a certain amount of coloring material to the outside of the ink receiving layer 4 of the electric wire 1. Ejects (drops) toward surface 4a.
- the coloring material adheres to the outer surface 4 a of the ink receiving layer 4 of the electric wire 1. Then, the coloring material is absorbed by the ink receiving layer 4, and the dye penetrates into the coating 3 or the pigment adheres to the outer surface 3 a of the coating 3. Then, the solvent or dispersion of the colorant evaporates. The dye or pigment settles on the coating 3, ie, the electric wire 1, and the marks 5 and 6 described above are formed. The electric wire 1 on which the ink receiving layer 4 and the marks 5 and 6 are formed is wound around the winding unit 11. Thus, the electric wire 1 having the above-described configuration is obtained. As described above, in step S13, the coloring material is attached to the ink receiving layer 4 to color a part of the outer surface 4a of the electric wire 1.
- Step S13 forms the second step described in this specification.
- the ink receiving layer 4 is formed on the outer surface 3a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1.
- a colorant is applied. Therefore, the attached coloring material is absorbed by the ink receiving layer 4 and quickly dried. Since the coloring material dries quickly, it is possible to prevent the coloring material from falling off the outer surface 4a of the electric wire 1 and adhering to the guide rollers 24 for moving the electric wire 1. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the semi-dry coloring material from adhering to the guide roller 24 and the like, and prevent the coloring material adhered to the guide roller 24 and the like from adhering to the electric wire 1 again. Therefore, the color of the coloring material attached to the electric wires 1 can be reliably identified, and the electric wires 1 can be reliably identified.
- the ink receiving layer 4 can be reliably formed on the outer surface 3a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1.
- the attached coloring material is surely absorbed by the ink receiving layer 4 and quickly dried, and the coloring material can be reliably prevented from falling from the outer surface 4 a of the electric wire 1.
- the semi-dry coloring material can be prevented from adhering, and the coloring material adhering to the guide rollers 24 and the like can be prevented from adhering to the electric wire 1 again. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the coloring material from adhering to the guide rollers 24 that move the electric wire 1. Accordingly, the color of the coloring material attached to the electric wires 1 can be more reliably identified, and the electric wires 1 can be more reliably identified.
- the ink receiving layer 4 is formed on the outer surface 3a, and the coloring material is attached.
- the wire 1 can be easily colored in a desired color in a part of the assembly process of the wire harness for cutting, peeling, crimping the terminals, and the like. Therefore, the wire 1 can be reliably colored during the conventional wire harness assembly process. Since the electric wire 1 is colored, it is possible to prevent an increase in equipment and processes, and to suppress a rise in the cost of the wire harness. Further, the ink receiving layer 4 is formed on the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3 with the wire 1 being tensioned.
- the ink receiving layer 4 is formed in a state where tension is applied to the coating portion 3. For this reason, the powder, that is, the ink receiving layer 4, easily adheres to the outer surface 3 a of the coating portion 3. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ink receiving layer 4 from being accidentally peeled off from the outer surface 3a of the covering portion 3, and to confirm that the coloring material falls from the outer surface 4a of the electric wire 1. Indeed it can be prevented.
- the coloring device 8 of the present embodiment includes a straightening unit 39.
- the correction unit 39 is disposed between the receiving layer forming unit 25 and the ejection unit 12 as shown in FIG.
- the correction unit 39 includes a plurality of first rollers 40 and a plurality of second rollers 41.
- the first and second rollers 40, 41 are each rotatably supported.
- the plurality of first rollers 40 are arranged in the horizontal direction.
- the plurality of second rollers 41 are arranged in a horizontal direction. Between the first roller 40 and the second roller 41, the electric wire 1 sent out from the supply reel 10 toward the take-up reel 11 is sandwiched. Then, the straightening unit 39 straightens the electric wire 1.
- the electric wire 1 contacting the first and second rollers 40 and 41 of the straightening unit 39 may move along the arrow S in FIG.
- the electric wire 1 rotates around the axis Q. Therefore, the electric wire 1 sandwiched between the plurality of first rollers 40 and the plurality of second rollers 41 is twisted about the axis Q.
- the straightening unit 39 twists the electric wire 1 around the axis Q.
- the coloring device 8 of the present embodiment moves the electric wire 1 along the arrow K while twisting the electric wire 1 to form the ink receiving layer 4 and to move toward the outer surface 4 a of the ink receiving layer 4.
- a certain amount of colorant is jetted out (droplets) to form marks 5 and 6.
- the receiving layer forming unit 25 is used.
- a solvent application unit 26 and a powder application unit 27 may be used in place of 25. Further, in the present embodiment, it is needless to say that the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the coloring device 8 described in the above embodiment may be attached to an electric wire cutting device 50 as shown in FIG.
- the wire cutting device 50 is a device for cutting the wire 1 to a predetermined length.
- the electric wire cutting device 50 is used when assembling a wire harness.
- the electric wire cutting device 50 includes a device main body 51 installed on a floor of a factory or the like, and a pair of cutting blades 52, 53.
- the coloring device 8 is provided with a pair of electric wire feeding units 54 instead of the motor 20 attached to the above-described take-up reel 11.
- the wire feed unit 54 includes a drive roller 55 rotated by a drive source such as a motor, a driven roller 56 rotatably provided on the apparatus body 51, a drive roller 55 and a driven roller 56. And an endless belt 57 that is stretched over.
- the electric wire 1 is moved along the longitudinal direction of the electric wire 1 by interposing the electric wire 1 between the pair of electric wire feed units 54 and rotating the drive rollers 55 in opposite directions.
- the cutting blades 52 and 53 are provided so as to be able to freely contact and separate from each other. The cutting blades 52 and 53 cut the wire 1 with the wire 1 interposed therebetween.
- the electric wire cutting device 50 having the above-described configuration is configured such that the electric wire 1 is sandwiched between the pair of electric wire feed units 54 and the drive rollers 55 are rotated in opposite directions to rotate in the longitudinal direction of the electric wire 1. Move along wire 1 along. Then, the electricity Hi passes through the storage tank 30 of the receiving layer forming unit 25. The ink receiving layer liquid C adheres to the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1 to form the ink receiving layer 4. Then, the coloring material is ejected (sprayed) from the ejection unit 12 to form marks 5 and 6. When the pair of wire feed units 54 moves the wire 1 by a predetermined length, the pair of cutting blades 52 and 53 approach each other and cut the wire 1.
- the ink receiving layer 4 and the marks 5 and 6 are formed while moving along the longitudinal direction of the electric wire 1, so that the coloring device 8 can be used for assembling a wire harness such as an electric wire cutting device 50. Can be attached to the equipment that processes You. For this reason, the space required for the installation can be suppressed, and the number of man-hours for processing the wire 1 can be prevented from increasing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wire harness from soaring.
- the ink receiving layer 4 is formed over the entire circumference of the electric wire 1.
- the ink receiving layer 4 may be formed only at the positions where the marks 5 and 6 are formed. That is, according to the present invention, the ink receiving layer 4 may be formed on at least a part of the outer surface 3 a of the covering portion 3.
- the coloring material is attached to a part of the outer surface 4a of the ink receiving layer 4. That is, a part of the outer surface 4a of the electric wire 1 is colored.
- the entire outer surface 4a of the electric wire 1 may be colored by attaching a coloring material to the entire outer surface 4a of the ink receiving layer 4 of the electric wire 1. That is, in the present invention, at least a part of the outer surface 4a of the electric wire 1 may be colored.
- two ejection units 12 are provided.
- three or more ejection units 12 may be provided, and only one ejection unit 12 may be provided.
- the outer surface 4a of the electric wire 1 is colored by ejecting (dropping) a coloring material from the ejection unit 12 by a constant amount.
- the outer surface 3a of the covering portion 3 of the electric wire 1 may of course be colored by various methods such as immersion and spraying.
- control device 14 is configured by a computer including a ROM, a RAM, a CPU, and the like.
- the control device 14 may be configured by a known digital circuit or the like. In this case, it is necessary to use a circuit that counts pulse-like signals from the encoder 13 and a circuit that determines which number of pulse-like signals should be input to open or close the valve 16.
- the electric wire 1 constituting the wire harness arranged in the vehicle is described.
- the electric wire 1 is not limited to an automobile, but may be used for various electronic devices such as a portable computer and various electric machines.
- various paints such as acrylic paints, inks (dye-based, pigment-based), and UV inks may be used.
- a coloring material is adhered after forming an ink receiving layer on the outer surface of the covering portion of the electric wire. For this reason, the attached coloring material is absorbed by the ink receiving layer and dried quickly. Since the coloring material dries quickly, it is possible to prevent the coloring material from dropping from the outer surface of the electric wire and adhering to a roller for moving the electric wire. Then, it is possible to prevent the semi-dry coloring material adhering to the rollers or the like from adhering again to the moving electric wire. Therefore, the color of the coloring material attached to the wires can be reliably identified, and the wires can be reliably identified.
- the ink receiving layer liquid is attached to the outer surface of the covering portion of the electric wire, the ink receiving layer liquid, that is, the powder, surely adheres to the outer surface of the covering portion of the electric wire.
- the organic solvent in the ink receiving layer evaporates, the powder remains attached to the outer surface, and the ink receiving layer is formed on the outer surface of the covering portion of the electric wire. For this reason, the ink receiving layer can be reliably formed on the outer surface of the covering portion.
- the attached coloring material is surely absorbed by the ink receiving layer and dried quickly, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the coloring material from falling from the outer surface of the electric wire. For this reason, it is possible to reliably prevent the coloring material from adhering to the roller for moving the electric wire. Then, it is possible to prevent the semi-dry coloring material adhering to the rollers or the like from re-adhering to the moving electric wire. Therefore, the color of the coloring material attached to the wires can be more reliably identified, and the wires can be more reliably identified.
- the powder is attached after the organic solvent is attached to the outer surface of the covering portion of the electric wire. This ensures that the powder remains adhered to the outer surface of the wire coating. Therefore, the ink receiving layer can be reliably formed on the outer surface of the covering portion of the electric wire.
- the attached coloring material is surely absorbed by the ink receiving layer and dried quickly, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the coloring material from falling from the outer surface of the electric wire. For this reason, it is possible to reliably prevent the coloring material from adhering to the roller for moving the electric wire. Then, make sure that the semi-dry coloring material that has adhered to the rollers and the like adheres again to the moving electric wire. Can be prevented. Therefore, the color of the coloring material attached to the wires can be more reliably identified, and the wires can be more reliably identified.
- an ink-receiving layer is formed on the outer surface of the electric wire while the electric wire is moved along the longitudinal direction of the electric wire, and the coloring material is attached thereto.
- the wire can be easily colored in a desired color in a part of an assembling process of the wire harness for cutting, peeling, crimping the terminal, and the like. Therefore, the wire can be reliably colored during the conventional wire harness assembly process. It is possible to prevent an increase in equipment and processes for coloring electric wires, and to suppress a rise in the cost of wire harnesses.
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