WO2018034186A1 - Electric cable bundling member, wire harness, and method for producing wire harness - Google Patents

Electric cable bundling member, wire harness, and method for producing wire harness Download PDF

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WO2018034186A1
WO2018034186A1 PCT/JP2017/028594 JP2017028594W WO2018034186A1 WO 2018034186 A1 WO2018034186 A1 WO 2018034186A1 JP 2017028594 W JP2017028594 W JP 2017028594W WO 2018034186 A1 WO2018034186 A1 WO 2018034186A1
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大江　聡
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株式会社オートネットワーク技術研究所
住友電装株式会社
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B27/00—Bundling particular articles presenting special problems using string, wire, or narrow tape or band; Baling fibrous material, e.g. peat, not otherwise provided for
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    • H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
    • H01B13/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables
    • H01B13/012—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables for manufacturing wire harnesses
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    • H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
    • H01B7/00—Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G1/00—Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing or dismantling electric cables or lines
    • H02G1/06—Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle

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  • This invention relates to a technique for binding a plurality of electric wires.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for binding a wire harness with an adhesive tape.
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • an object of the present invention is to enable easy bundling work of a plurality of electric wires.
  • a first aspect is an electric wire binding member for binding a plurality of electric wires, is formed in an elongated shape, is deformable so as to surround a bundle of the plurality of electric wires, and A state in which a bundle of a plurality of electric wires is enclosed can be maintained.
  • a 2nd aspect is an electric wire binding member which concerns on a 1st aspect, Comprising: The elongate shape which can deform
  • a 3rd aspect is an electric wire binding member which concerns on a 1st aspect, Comprising: The elongate shape which can deform
  • a wire harness according to a fourth aspect includes a plurality of electric wires and an electric wire binding member according to any one of the first to third aspects that keeps the plurality of electric wires in a bundled state.
  • the fifth aspect is a wire harness according to the fourth aspect, in which both ends of the wire binding member are twisted together to form a twisted portion.
  • the manufacturing method of the wire harness according to the sixth aspect includes (a) a step of collecting a plurality of electric wires, and (b) an electric wire according to any one of the first to third aspects so as to surround the plurality of electric wires. And a step of deforming the binding member.
  • the seventh aspect is a method of manufacturing a wire harness according to the sixth aspect, further comprising (c) a step of twisting both ends of the wire binding member.
  • the eighth aspect is a method of manufacturing a wire harness according to the seventh aspect, wherein (d) after the step (c), at least a part of the twisted portions of the both ends of the electric wire binding member.
  • the method further includes a step of cutting by leaving.
  • the electric wire binding member when the electric wire binding member is deformed so as to surround a plurality of electric wire bundles, the electric wire binding member maintains a state of surrounding the plural electric wire bundles. For this reason, the bundling operation
  • the 3rd aspect since it contains the elongate metal member which can be deform
  • the plurality of wires can be more reliably maintained in the binding state.
  • the electric wire binding member if the electric wire binding member is deformed so as to surround a plurality of electric wire bundles, the electric wire binding member maintains a state of surrounding the plural electric wire bundles. For this reason, the bundling operation
  • the seventh aspect since both ends of the wire binding member are difficult to separate in a state where the wire binding member binds the plurality of wires, the plurality of wires can be more reliably maintained in the binding state.
  • the eighth aspect it is easy to twist both ends of the wire binding member in the step (b). Moreover, since the both ends of an electric wire binding member are cut
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the overall configuration of the wire harness 10
  • FIG. 2 is a partial side view of the wire harness 10
  • FIG. 3 is a partial plan view of the wire harness 10.
  • the wire harness 10 includes a plurality of electric wires 12 and an electric wire binding member 20.
  • the electric wire 12 drawn with one line is actually a bundle of a plurality of electric wires 12.
  • the plurality of electric wires 12 are connected and integrated through a plurality of connectors 14. More specifically, the wire harness 10 has a configuration in which a plurality of electric wires 12 are bundled while being branched. And in each branch destination of the some electric wire 12, the edge part of the electric wire 12 is inserted and connected to the connector 14. FIG.
  • the plurality of electric wires 12 are bundled by the electric wire bundling member 20 so as to be maintained in one bundled state in each part. It is not essential that the plurality of electric wires 12 are bundled while being branched.
  • a plurality of electric wires 12 may be bound by an adhesive tape, a binding band, or the like at a place other than being bound by the wire binding member 20.
  • each connector 14 is connected to various electric components mounted on the vehicle.
  • the wire harness 10 plays the role which electrically connects the various electrical components mounted in the vehicle.
  • the wire harness 10 may be attached with a clamp member, a protector, or the like for fixing to the vehicle as necessary.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view showing the electric wire binding member 20 before binding the plurality of electric wires 12
  • FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing an example of work for binding the plural electric wires 12 by the electric wire binding member 20.
  • the wire binding member 20 is a member for binding a plurality of electric wires 12 and is formed in a long shape.
  • the electric wire binding member 20 is formed in a shape in which a pair of side portions 24 extend in a parallel posture from both end portions of the bottom portion 22, that is, a long shape having a U shape.
  • the bottom portion 22 is formed in an arc shape, and a pair of side portions 24 rises from both ends of the bottom portion 22 while drawing a curve.
  • the bottom portion may be formed in a straight line, and may have a right angle or the like, and a pair of side portions may rise from both ends of the bottom portion.
  • the distance between the pair of side portions 24 is preferably the same as the outer dimension of the bundle of wires 12 to be bound. However, since the pair of side portions 24 can be deformed so as to change the interval dimension thereof, the interval dimension of the pair of side portions 24 may be larger than the outer dimension of the bundle of electric wires 12 to be bound.
  • the electric wire binding member 20 is configured to be deformable so as to surround the bundle of the plurality of electric wires 12 and to be able to maintain the state of surrounding the bundle of the plurality of electric wires.
  • the wire bundling member 20 can be plastically deformed by applying a force that causes deformation so as to exceed the elastic deformation range, and the plasticity of the wire bundling member 20 can be maintained so as to maintain the state of surrounding the bundle of wires 12 in the plastically deformed state.
  • It is formed of a resin member capable of maintaining a deformed state, such as polycarbonate.
  • the electric wire binding member 20 can be plastically deformed by applying a force that causes deformation so as to exceed the elastic deformation range, and the plastic deformation is such that the state in which the bundle of the electric wires 12 is surrounded in the plastically deformed state can be maintained.
  • the bundle of electric wires 12 is disposed in a space surrounded by the bottom 22 and the pair of side portions 24 in the electric wire bundling member 20, and a pair of sides This can be done by applying a force that deforms the tips of the parts 24 in a direction to bring them close to each other so as to surround the bundle of the plurality of electric wires 12 (see FIG. 5).
  • the pair of side portions 24 extends in parallel in the same direction with respect to the bottom portion 22, the bundle of the electric wires 12 can be easily disposed in the electric wire binding member 20.
  • the pair of side portions 24 are formed in a bent shape with respect to the bottom portion 22, it is not necessary to perform an operation of bending the wire binding member 20 on the 3 direction side among the 4 directions of the bundle of the electric wires 12. .
  • the deformation of the electric wire binding member 20 may be performed by an operator using a crimping tool or the like, or may be performed using a dedicated device for deforming the electric wire binding member 20.
  • transforms the said wire binding member 20 can use what applied the well-known structure used as a bag binding apparatus for closing the opening of the bag which accommodated the foodstuff.
  • the plurality of electric wires 12 are supported in a floating state (a state where a working space is formed around the attachment portion of the electric wire binding member 20).
  • the electric wire 12 is held by the connector holding portion 80.
  • the connector holding portion 80 is configured to be able to hold the connector 14 in a state where the electric wire 12 is suspended from the connector 14.
  • the connector holding part 80 includes a frame part 82 and a connector holder 84.
  • the frame part 82 is composed of a horizontal frame, a vertical frame, and the like, and the vertical frame is supported in a standing state on the floor.
  • the horizontal frame is supported in a horizontal posture at a position on the floor by the vertical frame.
  • the connector holder 84 is supported at a position on the floor by the horizontal frame.
  • the connector holder 84 detachably supports the connector 14 in a state where the back portion of the connector 14 on the side where the electric wire 12 extends is exposed to the outside.
  • the connector holder 84 is formed with a recess into which the connector 14 can be fitted, and the connector 14 can be detachably fitted into the recess.
  • a first robot 90, a second robot 94, and an imaging unit 98 are provided.
  • a robot hand 92 for gripping or squeezing the electric wire 12 is provided at the tip of the first robot 90.
  • a binding device 96 for deforming the wire binding member 20 in a state where the plurality of wires 12 are bundled is provided at the tip of the second robot 94.
  • the bundling device 96 a person who applies the configuration of a well-known bag binding device can be used.
  • An imaging unit 98 is provided in each of the first robot 90 and the second robot 94. And the process control part 99 controls operation
  • the processing control unit 99 recognizes the position of the electric wire 12 based on the image picked up by the image pickup unit 98, and moves the wire, performs squeezing, or binds the plurality of electric wires 12. To do.
  • the operations performed by the first robot 90 and the second robot 94 may be performed by an operator.
  • the electric wire 12 that the hand 92 of the first robot 90 extends from one connector 14 is used.
  • the iron wire moves to the branch point of the electric wire 12 (the junction point with the other electric wires 12) (see arrow P1 in FIG. 7). That is, the plurality of electric wires 12 are assembled near the branch point (step (a)).
  • the electric wire binding member 20 is deformed by the bundling device 96 so as to surround the plural electric wires 12 near the holding portion.
  • a bundle of the electric wires 12 is bundled (step (b)).
  • the hand 92 of the first robot 90 squeezes the electric wire 12 extending from the other connector 14, and the branch point of the electric wire 12 (joining with the other electric wire 12 is joined).
  • Point (step (a) see arrow P2 in FIG. 8).
  • the bundle of the electric wires 12 near the grasped portion is bound by the electric wire binding member 20 by the binding device 96 (step (b)).
  • Step (a) a bundle of the electric wires 12 near the gripping portion (an aggregate bundle of two electric wires 12 bundled by the two electric wire binding members 20) is bound by the electric wire binding member 20 by the binding device 96 (step ( b)).
  • the plurality of electric wires 12 of the wire harness 10 are bundled.
  • the branch part of the wire harness 10 is formed by bundling the some electric wire 12 extended from a branch point by the electric wire binding member 20 for every direction extended from the said branch point.
  • branch portions can be formed at other branch locations.
  • the location which needs binding of the some electric wire 12 other than a branch location it binds with the wire binding member 20 similarly to the above.
  • the wire harness 10 in which a bundle of a plurality of electric wires 12 is bundled can be manufactured.
  • An adhesive tape may be wound, a fixing clamp may be attached to the vehicle, and the like.
  • the wire binding member 20 is deformed so as to surround the plurality of wires 12, the wire binding member 20 is The state of surrounding the bundle of the plurality of electric wires 12 is maintained. For this reason, the bundling operation
  • the wire binding member 20 that is a resin member, the wires 12 are hardly damaged.
  • the electric wire binding member includes a metal member, the shape after plastic deformation is more reliably maintained in an integrated shape, so that the plurality of electric wires 12 can be more reliably maintained in a binding state.
  • the wire binding member 20 itself has a simple shape, it contributes to cost reduction.
  • the bundling operation is preferably performed within a range where the stress on the bundle of the electric wires 12 is within a few hundred gf (several N).
  • the material and shape of the electric wire bundling member 20 It is preferable to design and select the binding device 96 and the like.
  • FIG. 10 is a partial schematic front view of the wire harness 110 according to the second embodiment
  • FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged view of FIG.
  • the wire bundling member 120 corresponding to the wire bundling member 20 is deformed so as to surround the bundle of the plurality of electric wires 12 and maintains the state of surrounding the bundle of the plurality of electric wires 12, Both ends are twisted together.
  • the wire binding member 120 As the wire binding member 120 , a long member that can be deformed so as to be twisted is used. Similarly to the above, the wire binding member 120 may be configured by a resin member, or may include a metal member. Here, the electric wire binding member 120 is configured such that a resin coating 122 is formed around a metal wire 121 such as iron. As the electric wire binding member 120, for example, a so-called Vinitai (registered trademark) can be used. In addition, in FIG.11 and FIG.12, the electric wire binding member 120 is drawn simplified.
  • the wire binding member 120 is wound around the bundle of the electric wires 12 at least once, and is maintained in an annular shape surrounding the bundle of the electric wires 12 (see FIG. 13). Thereafter, both ends of the wire binding member 120 are twisted together (see FIG. 14), and the twisted portion 124 is formed. In the twisted part 124, both ends of the wire binding member 120 are intertwined so as to draw a double helix and are connected so as not to be separated from each other. For this reason, the state where the extending direction intermediate portion of the wire binding member 120 surrounds the bundle of the wires 12 is more reliably maintained.
  • a well-known vinyl tie binding device can be applied as a device for binding the wire binding member 120 as described above.
  • both ends of the wire binding member 120 are twisted together (step (c)), and thereafter, as shown in FIG. It is preferable to cut both ends of the wire binding member 120 while leaving at least part of the twisted portions at both ends of the wire binding member 120. At this time, the entire twisted portion may be left and only the end portion that is not twisted may be cut, or the middle of the twisted portion may be cut. Here, the latter cutting mode is used, and therefore, the twisted portion 124B is formed by the remaining cut portion.
  • both ends of the wire binding member 120 are twisted together in addition to the same effects as described in the first embodiment. Therefore, it becomes difficult to separate the both ends, and the plurality of electric wires 12 can be more reliably kept in a bundled state.
  • both ends of the wire binding member 120 are twisted together, at least a part of the twisted portion is left and the both ends of the wire binding member 120 are cut. Both ends of the binding member 120 can be twisted together, and the operation can be easily performed. Further, in the state after cutting, in a state where the wire harness 10 is assembled to a vehicle or the like, the twisted portion 124 is less likely to interfere with surrounding portions and the like, and the influence on the surroundings can be suppressed.
  • the wire binding member 120 since the wire binding member 120 itself has a simple shape, it contributes to cost reduction.
  • the bundling operation is preferably performed within a range where the stress on the bundle of the electric wires 12 is within a few hundred gf (several N).
  • the material and shape of the electric wire bundling member 120 It is preferable to design, select, etc. a bundling device.
  • each structure demonstrated by said each embodiment and each modification can be suitably combined unless it mutually contradicts.
  • both the wire binding members 20 and 120 may be used.

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The purpose of this invention is to facilitate the work of bundling a plurality of electric cables. This electric cable bundling member bundles a plurality of electric cables. The electric cable bundling member is formed in a long shape, can be deformed so as to surround a bundle of a plurality of electric cables, and can maintain the state in which the bundle of the plurality of electric cables is surrounded. A twisted part that twists together both ends of the electric cable bundling member is preferably formed. In this case, it is preferable that after both ends of the electric cable bundling member are twisted together, both ends of the electric cable member are cut, leaving at least part of the twisted together portion.

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電線結束部材、ワイヤーハーネス及びワイヤーハーネスの製造方法Electric wire binding member, wire harness, and method of manufacturing wire harness
　この発明は、複数の電線を結束する技術に関する。 This invention relates to a technique for binding a plurality of electric wires.
　特許文献１は、ワイヤーハーネスを粘着テープで結束する技術を開示している。 Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for binding a wire harness with an adhesive tape.
特開平９－１１５３３９号公報JP-A-9-115339
　しかしながら、ワイヤーハーネスを粘着テープで結束するためには、テープ巻回体から粘着テープを剥がしつつ、テープ巻回体をワイヤーハーネス周りに回転させる必要があり、その作業が困難である。 However, in order to bind the wire harness with the adhesive tape, it is necessary to rotate the tape winding body around the wire harness while peeling the adhesive tape from the tape winding body, which is difficult to perform.
　例えば、粘着テープによる結束作業を機械によって自動的に行うためには、テープ巻回体をワイヤーハーネス周りに回転させる必要があり、装置構成の複雑化及び大型化を招くという問題がある。 For example, in order to automatically perform a bundling operation using an adhesive tape by a machine, it is necessary to rotate the tape winding body around the wire harness, which causes a problem that the apparatus configuration becomes complicated and large.
　特に、一般的に用いられるＰＶＣ（ポリ塩化ビニル）テープは粘着力が強く、テープ巻回体から粘着テープを剥がすのに１０Ｎ程度必要となり、この点も、上記結束作業の困難化、装置構成の複雑化及び大型化を招く要因となっている。 In particular, generally used PVC (polyvinyl chloride) tape has a strong adhesive force, and about 10 N is required to peel the adhesive tape from the tape wound body. This also makes the binding work difficult and the configuration of the apparatus. This is a factor that causes complexity and enlargement.
　そこで、本発明は、複数の電線の結束作業を容易に行えるようにすることを目的とする。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enable easy bundling work of a plurality of electric wires.
　上記課題を解決するため、第１の態様は、複数の電線を結束するための電線結束部材であって、長尺形状に形成され、複数の電線の束を囲むように変形可能で、かつ、複数の電線の束を囲んだ状態を維持可能とされている。 In order to solve the above problems, a first aspect is an electric wire binding member for binding a plurality of electric wires, is formed in an elongated shape, is deformable so as to surround a bundle of the plurality of electric wires, and A state in which a bundle of a plurality of electric wires is enclosed can be maintained.
　第２の態様は、第１の態様に係る電線結束部材であって、複数の電線の束を囲むように変形可能で、かつ、複数の電線の束を囲んだ状態を維持可能な長尺形状の樹脂部材により形成されているものである。 A 2nd aspect is an electric wire binding member which concerns on a 1st aspect, Comprising: The elongate shape which can deform | transform so that the bundle of several electric wires may be surrounded, and can maintain the state which enclosed the bundle of several electric wires It is formed by the resin member.
　第３の態様は、第１の態様に係る電線結束部材であって、複数の電線の束を囲むように変形可能で、かつ、複数の電線の束を囲んだ状態を維持可能な長尺形状の金属部材を含む構成とされている。 A 3rd aspect is an electric wire binding member which concerns on a 1st aspect, Comprising: The elongate shape which can deform | transform so that the bundle of several electric wires may be surrounded, and can maintain the state which enclosed the bundle of several electric wires It is set as the structure containing these metal members.
　第４の態様に係るワイヤーハーネスは、複数の電線と、前記複数の電線を結束状態に保つ第１から第３のいずれか１つの態様に係る電線結束部材とを備える。 A wire harness according to a fourth aspect includes a plurality of electric wires and an electric wire binding member according to any one of the first to third aspects that keeps the plurality of electric wires in a bundled state.
　第５の態様は、第４の態様に係るワイヤーハーネスであって、前記電線結束部材の両端部が捻り合わされて捻り部が形成されているものである。 The fifth aspect is a wire harness according to the fourth aspect, in which both ends of the wire binding member are twisted together to form a twisted portion.
　第６の態様に係るワイヤーハーネスの製造方法は、（ａ）複数の電線を集合させる工程と、（ｂ）前記複数の電線を囲むように第１から第３のいずれか１つの態様に係る電線結束部材を変形させる工程とを備える。 The manufacturing method of the wire harness according to the sixth aspect includes (a) a step of collecting a plurality of electric wires, and (b) an electric wire according to any one of the first to third aspects so as to surround the plurality of electric wires. And a step of deforming the binding member.
　第７の態様は、第６の態様に係るワイヤーハーネスの製造方法であって、（ｃ）前記電線結束部材の両端部を捻り合わせる工程をさらに備える。 The seventh aspect is a method of manufacturing a wire harness according to the sixth aspect, further comprising (c) a step of twisting both ends of the wire binding member.
　第８の態様は、第７の態様に係るワイヤーハーネスの製造方法であって、（ｄ）前記工程（ｃ）の後、前記電線結束部材の両端部を、捻り合わされた部分の少なくとも一部を残して切断する工程をさらに備える。 The eighth aspect is a method of manufacturing a wire harness according to the seventh aspect, wherein (d) after the step (c), at least a part of the twisted portions of the both ends of the electric wire binding member. The method further includes a step of cutting by leaving.
　第１から第８の態様によると、電線結束部材を複数の電線の束を囲むように変形させれば、当該電線結束部材が複数の電線の束を囲んだ状態を維持する。このため、複数の電線の結束作業を容易に行える。 According to the first to eighth aspects, when the electric wire binding member is deformed so as to surround a plurality of electric wire bundles, the electric wire binding member maintains a state of surrounding the plural electric wire bundles. For this reason, the bundling operation | work of a some electric wire can be performed easily.
　第２の態様によると、樹脂部材によって、複数の電線を結束できるため、電線を傷つけ難い。 According to the second aspect, since a plurality of electric wires can be bound by the resin member, it is difficult to damage the electric wires.
　第３の態様によると、複数の電線の束を囲むように変形可能で、かつ、複数の電線の束を囲んだ状態を維持可能な長尺形状の金属部材を含むため、複数の電線をより確実に結束状態に保つことができる。 According to the 3rd aspect, since it contains the elongate metal member which can be deform | transformed so that the bundle of several electric wires may be surrounded, and can maintain the state which enclosed the bundle of several electric wires, several electric wires are more It can be surely kept in a bundled state.
　第５の態様によると、電線結束部材が複数の電線を結束した状態で、その両端部が離れ難くなるため、複数の電線をより確実に結束状態に保つことができる。 According to the fifth aspect, since both ends of the wire binding member are difficult to separate in a state where the wire binding member binds the plurality of wires, the plurality of wires can be more reliably maintained in the binding state.
　第６の態様によると、電線結束部材を複数の電線の束を囲むように変形させれば、当該電線結束部材が複数の電線の束を囲んだ状態を維持する。このため、複数の電線の結束作業を容易に行える。 According to the sixth aspect, if the electric wire binding member is deformed so as to surround a plurality of electric wire bundles, the electric wire binding member maintains a state of surrounding the plural electric wire bundles. For this reason, the bundling operation | work of a some electric wire can be performed easily.
　第７の態様によると、電線結束部材が複数の電線を結束した状態で、その両端部が離れ難くなるため、複数の電線をより確実に結束状態に保つことができる。 According to the seventh aspect, since both ends of the wire binding member are difficult to separate in a state where the wire binding member binds the plurality of wires, the plurality of wires can be more reliably maintained in the binding state.
　第８の態様によると、工程（ｂ）において、電線結束部材の両端部を捻り易い。また、電線結束部材の両端部を、捻り合わされた部分の少なくとも一部を残して切断するため、ワイヤーハーネスとして使用された状態で、周囲への影響を抑制することができる。 According to the eighth aspect, it is easy to twist both ends of the wire binding member in the step (b). Moreover, since the both ends of an electric wire binding member are cut | disconnected leaving at least one part of the twisted part, the influence on the circumference | surroundings can be suppressed in the state used as a wire harness.
第１実施形態に係るワイヤーハーネスの全体構成を示す概略図である。It is the schematic which shows the whole structure of the wire harness which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 同上のワイヤーハーネスの部分側面図である。It is a partial side view of a wire harness same as the above. 同上のワイヤーハーネスの部分平面図である。It is a fragmentary top view of a wire harness same as the above. 複数の電線を結束する前の電線結束部材を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the electric wire binding member before binding a some electric wire. 電線結束部材によって複数の電線を結束する作業例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation example which binds a some electric wire by an electric wire binding member. ワイヤーハーネスの製造工程例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a manufacturing process of a wire harness. ワイヤーハーネスの製造工程例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a manufacturing process of a wire harness. ワイヤーハーネスの製造工程例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a manufacturing process of a wire harness. ワイヤーハーネスの製造工程例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a manufacturing process of a wire harness. 第２実施形態に係るワイヤーハーネスの部分概略正面図である。It is a partial schematic front view of the wire harness which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 図１０の部分拡大図である。It is the elements on larger scale of FIG. 捻り部を切断する様子を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a twist part is cut | disconnected. 電線結束部材によって複数の電線を結束する作業例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation example which binds a some electric wire by an electric wire binding member. 電線結束部材によって複数の電線を結束する作業例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation example which binds a some electric wire by an electric wire binding member.
　｛第１実施形態｝
　以下、第１実施形態に係る電線結束部材及びワイヤーハーネスについて説明する。図１はワイヤーハーネス１０の全体構成を示す概略図であり、図２はワイヤーハーネス１０の部分側面図であり、図３はワイヤーハーネス１０の部分平面図である。 {First embodiment}
Hereinafter, the wire binding member and the wire harness according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the overall configuration of the wire harness 10, FIG. 2 is a partial side view of the wire harness 10, and FIG. 3 is a partial plan view of the wire harness 10.
　ワイヤーハーネス１０は、複数の電線１２と、電線結束部材２０とを備える。なお、図１等において、１本の線で描かれた電線１２は、実際には、複数の電線１２の束である。 The wire harness 10 includes a plurality of electric wires 12 and an electric wire binding member 20. In FIG. 1 and the like, the electric wire 12 drawn with one line is actually a bundle of a plurality of electric wires 12.
　複数の電線１２は、複数のコネクタ１４を介して連結され一体化された構成とされている。より具体的には、ワイヤーハーネス１０は、複数の電線１２が分岐しつつ束ねられた構成とされている。そして、複数の電線１２の各分岐先では、電線１２の端部がコネクタ１４に挿入接続されている。複数の電線１２は、電線結束部材２０によって結束されることで、各部において１つの束状態に維持されている。なお、複数の電線１２が分岐しつつ束ねられていることは必須ではない。上記電線結束部材２０によって結束される以外の箇所で、複数の電線１２が粘着テープ、結束バンド等で結束されていてもよい。かかるワイヤーハーネス１０が車両に組込まれた状態で、各コネクタ１４が車両に搭載された各種電気部品に接続される。これにより、ワイヤーハーネス１０は、車両に搭載された各種電気部品を電気的に接続する役割を果す。なお、ワイヤーハーネス１０には、必要に応じて、車両に固定するためのクランプ部材、プロテクタ等が取付けられていてもよい。 The plurality of electric wires 12 are connected and integrated through a plurality of connectors 14. More specifically, the wire harness 10 has a configuration in which a plurality of electric wires 12 are bundled while being branched. And in each branch destination of the some electric wire 12, the edge part of the electric wire 12 is inserted and connected to the connector 14. FIG. The plurality of electric wires 12 are bundled by the electric wire bundling member 20 so as to be maintained in one bundled state in each part. It is not essential that the plurality of electric wires 12 are bundled while being branched. A plurality of electric wires 12 may be bound by an adhesive tape, a binding band, or the like at a place other than being bound by the wire binding member 20. In a state where the wire harness 10 is incorporated in the vehicle, each connector 14 is connected to various electric components mounted on the vehicle. Thereby, the wire harness 10 plays the role which electrically connects the various electrical components mounted in the vehicle. The wire harness 10 may be attached with a clamp member, a protector, or the like for fixing to the vehicle as necessary.
　図４は複数の電線１２を結束する前の電線結束部材２０を示す側面図であり、図５は電線結束部材２０によって複数の電線１２を結束する作業例を示す説明図である。 FIG. 4 is a side view showing the electric wire binding member 20 before binding the plurality of electric wires 12, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing an example of work for binding the plural electric wires 12 by the electric wire binding member 20.
　図１から図５に示すように、電線結束部材２０は、複数の電線１２を結束するための部材であり、長尺形状に形成されている。ここでは、電線結束部材２０は、底部２２の両端部から平行姿勢で一対の側部２４が延出する形状、すなわち、Ｕ字状をなす長尺形状に形成されている。ここでは、底部２２は、弧状に形成されており、当該底部２２の両端部から１対の側部２４がカーブを描きつつ立上がっている。もっとも、底部が直線状に形成され、直角等の角度をなして、底部の両端部から一対の側部が立上がっていてもよい。一対の側部２４の間隔寸法は、好ましくは、結束対象となる電線１２の束の外形寸法と同じである。もっとも、一対の側部２４はその間隔寸法を変更するように変形可能であるため、一対の側部２４の間隔寸法は、結束対象となる電線１２の束の外形寸法より大きくてもよい。 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the wire binding member 20 is a member for binding a plurality of electric wires 12 and is formed in a long shape. Here, the electric wire binding member 20 is formed in a shape in which a pair of side portions 24 extend in a parallel posture from both end portions of the bottom portion 22, that is, a long shape having a U shape. Here, the bottom portion 22 is formed in an arc shape, and a pair of side portions 24 rises from both ends of the bottom portion 22 while drawing a curve. However, the bottom portion may be formed in a straight line, and may have a right angle or the like, and a pair of side portions may rise from both ends of the bottom portion. The distance between the pair of side portions 24 is preferably the same as the outer dimension of the bundle of wires 12 to be bound. However, since the pair of side portions 24 can be deformed so as to change the interval dimension thereof, the interval dimension of the pair of side portions 24 may be larger than the outer dimension of the bundle of electric wires 12 to be bound.
　この電線結束部材２０は、複数の電線１２の束を囲むように変形可能で、かつ、複数の電線の束を囲んだ状態を維持可能に構成されている。ここでは、電線結束部材２０は、弾性変形域を超えるように変形させる力を加えることで塑性変形可能で、かつ、塑性変形した状態で電線１２の束を囲んだ状態を維持できる程度にその塑性変形状態を維持可能な樹脂部材、例えば、ポリカーボネート等によって形成されている。 The electric wire binding member 20 is configured to be deformable so as to surround the bundle of the plurality of electric wires 12 and to be able to maintain the state of surrounding the bundle of the plurality of electric wires. Here, the wire bundling member 20 can be plastically deformed by applying a force that causes deformation so as to exceed the elastic deformation range, and the plasticity of the wire bundling member 20 can be maintained so as to maintain the state of surrounding the bundle of wires 12 in the plastically deformed state. It is formed of a resin member capable of maintaining a deformed state, such as polycarbonate.
　もっとも、電線結束部材２０は、弾性変形域を超えるように変形させる力を加えることで塑性変形可能で、かつ、塑性変形した状態で電線１２の束を囲んだ状態を維持できる程度にその塑性変形状態を維持可能な金属部材、例えば、アルミニウム、アルミニウム合金等によって形成されていてもよい。 However, the electric wire binding member 20 can be plastically deformed by applying a force that causes deformation so as to exceed the elastic deformation range, and the plastic deformation is such that the state in which the bundle of the electric wires 12 is surrounded in the plastically deformed state can be maintained. You may form with the metal member which can maintain a state, for example, aluminum, an aluminum alloy, etc.
　電線結束部材２０で複数の電線１２を結束する際には、電線１２の束を、電線結束部材２０内の底部２２と一対の側部２４とで囲まれる空間内に配設し、一対の側部２４の先端部を互いに近づける方向に変形させる力を加え、複数の電線１２の束を囲むようにすることで行うことができる（図５参照）。特に、底部２２に対して一対の側部２４が同一方向に並列状に延在しているため、電線１２の束を電線結束部材２０内に容易に配設することができる。また、底部２２に対して一対の側部２４が曲った形状に形成されているため、電線１２の束の４方向のうち３方向側では、電線結束部材２０を曲げる作業を実施する必要は無い。一対の側部２４を曲げるにあたっては、一対の側部の延在方向中間部を局所的に曲げることが好ましい。これにより、当該一対の側部２４を、容易に弾性変形域を超えて変形させることができる。 When bundling a plurality of electric wires 12 with the electric wire bundling member 20, the bundle of electric wires 12 is disposed in a space surrounded by the bottom 22 and the pair of side portions 24 in the electric wire bundling member 20, and a pair of sides This can be done by applying a force that deforms the tips of the parts 24 in a direction to bring them close to each other so as to surround the bundle of the plurality of electric wires 12 (see FIG. 5). In particular, since the pair of side portions 24 extends in parallel in the same direction with respect to the bottom portion 22, the bundle of the electric wires 12 can be easily disposed in the electric wire binding member 20. In addition, since the pair of side portions 24 are formed in a bent shape with respect to the bottom portion 22, it is not necessary to perform an operation of bending the wire binding member 20 on the 3 direction side among the 4 directions of the bundle of the electric wires 12. . In bending the pair of side portions 24, it is preferable to locally bend the intermediate portion in the extending direction of the pair of side portions. Thereby, the pair of side portions 24 can be easily deformed beyond the elastic deformation region.
　上記電線結束部材２０の変形は、作業者が圧着工具等を用いて行ってもよいし、電線結束部材２０を変形させる専用の装置を用いて行ってもよい。上記電線結束部材２０を変形させる装置は、食品を収納した袋の開口を閉じるための袋とじ装置として用いられている周知の構成を適用したものを用いることができる。 The deformation of the electric wire binding member 20 may be performed by an operator using a crimping tool or the like, or may be performed using a dedicated device for deforming the electric wire binding member 20. The apparatus which deform | transforms the said wire binding member 20 can use what applied the well-known structure used as a bag binding apparatus for closing the opening of the bag which accommodated the foodstuff.
　上記ワイヤーハーネス１０の製造方法例について説明する。 An example of a method for manufacturing the wire harness 10 will be described.
　まず、図６に示すように、複数の電線１２を浮かせた状態（電線結束部材２０の取付箇所の周囲に作業用のスペースが形成される状態）で支持する。ここでは、電線１２はコネクタ保持部８０によって保持される。コネクタ保持部８０は、コネクタ１４から電線１２が垂れ下がった状態で当該コネクタ１４を保持可能に構成されている。より具体的には、コネクタ保持部８０は、フレーム部８２と、コネクタホルダ８４とを備える。フレーム部８２は、横フレームと、縦フレーム等により構成されており、縦フレームは、床上に立設状態で支持されている。横フレームは、縦フレームによって床上の位置に水平姿勢で支持されている。横フレームによって、コネクタホルダ８４が床上の位置に支持されている。コネクタホルダ８４は、コネクタ１４のうち電線１２が延出する側の背部を外方に露出させた状態で、コネクタ１４を着脱可能に支持する。例えば、コネクタホルダ８４には、コネクタ１４を嵌め込み可能な凹部が形成されており、当該凹部にコネクタ１４を着脱可能に嵌め込むことができる。 First, as shown in FIG. 6, the plurality of electric wires 12 are supported in a floating state (a state where a working space is formed around the attachment portion of the electric wire binding member 20). Here, the electric wire 12 is held by the connector holding portion 80. The connector holding portion 80 is configured to be able to hold the connector 14 in a state where the electric wire 12 is suspended from the connector 14. More specifically, the connector holding part 80 includes a frame part 82 and a connector holder 84. The frame part 82 is composed of a horizontal frame, a vertical frame, and the like, and the vertical frame is supported in a standing state on the floor. The horizontal frame is supported in a horizontal posture at a position on the floor by the vertical frame. The connector holder 84 is supported at a position on the floor by the horizontal frame. The connector holder 84 detachably supports the connector 14 in a state where the back portion of the connector 14 on the side where the electric wire 12 extends is exposed to the outside. For example, the connector holder 84 is formed with a recess into which the connector 14 can be fitted, and the connector 14 can be detachably fitted into the recess.
　上記コネクタ保持部８０の周りには、第１ロボット９０と、第２ロボット９４と、撮像部９８とが設けられている。第１ロボット９０の先端部には、電線１２を把持したり、しごいたりするロボットハンド９２が設けられている。第２ロボット９４の先端には、電線結束部材２０を、複数の電線１２を束ねた状態で変形させるための結束装置９６が設けられている。上記したように結束装置９６としては、周知の袋とじ装置の構成を適用した者を用いることができる。また、第１ロボット９０及び第２ロボット９４のそれぞれに撮像部９８が設けられている。そして、加工制御部９９が、予め記憶した作業プログラムに基づいて、第１ロボット９０、第２ロボット９４の動作制御を行う。この際、加工制御部９９は、撮像部９８で撮像された画像に基づいて電線１２の位置を認識してその電線を寄せたり、しごいたり、上記複数の電線１２を結束する作業等を実施する。もちろん、上記第１ロボット９０及び第２ロボット９４が行う作業は、作業者によって実施されてもよい。 Around the connector holding unit 80, a first robot 90, a second robot 94, and an imaging unit 98 are provided. A robot hand 92 for gripping or squeezing the electric wire 12 is provided at the tip of the first robot 90. A binding device 96 for deforming the wire binding member 20 in a state where the plurality of wires 12 are bundled is provided at the tip of the second robot 94. As described above, as the bundling device 96, a person who applies the configuration of a well-known bag binding device can be used. An imaging unit 98 is provided in each of the first robot 90 and the second robot 94. And the process control part 99 controls operation | movement of the 1st robot 90 and the 2nd robot 94 based on the work program memorize | stored beforehand. At this time, the processing control unit 99 recognizes the position of the electric wire 12 based on the image picked up by the image pickup unit 98, and moves the wire, performs squeezing, or binds the plurality of electric wires 12. To do. Of course, the operations performed by the first robot 90 and the second robot 94 may be performed by an operator.
　そして、コネクタ保持部８０に、コネクタ１４を介して電線１２が支持された状態で、図７に示すように、例えば、第１ロボット９０のハンド９２が１つのコネクタ１４から延出する電線１２をしごき、当該電線１２の分岐点（他の電線１２との合流点）に移動する（図７の矢符Ｐ１参照）。つまり、分岐点の近くで複数の電線１２を集合させる（工程（ａ））。そして、ハンド９２で当該分岐点近くの電線１２の束を把持した状態で、結束装置９６により、当該把持箇所近くの複数の電線１２を囲むように電線結束部材２０を変形させて、当該複数の電線１２の束を結束する（工程（ｂ））。 Then, with the electric wire 12 supported by the connector holding portion 80 via the connector 14, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the electric wire 12 that the hand 92 of the first robot 90 extends from one connector 14 is used. The iron wire moves to the branch point of the electric wire 12 (the junction point with the other electric wires 12) (see arrow P1 in FIG. 7). That is, the plurality of electric wires 12 are assembled near the branch point (step (a)). Then, in a state where the bundle of the electric wires 12 near the branch point is held by the hand 92, the electric wire binding member 20 is deformed by the bundling device 96 so as to surround the plural electric wires 12 near the holding portion. A bundle of the electric wires 12 is bundled (step (b)).
　続けて、図８に示すように、上記と同様に、第１ロボット９０のハンド９２が他のコネクタ１４から延出する電線１２をしごき、当該電線１２の分岐点（他の電線１２との合流点）に移動する（工程（ａ）、図８の矢符Ｐ２参照）。そして、ハンド９２で当該分岐点近くの電線１２の束を把持した状態で、当該把持箇所近くの電線１２の束を、結束装置９６により電線結束部材２０で結束する（工程（ｂ））。 Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8, as described above, the hand 92 of the first robot 90 squeezes the electric wire 12 extending from the other connector 14, and the branch point of the electric wire 12 (joining with the other electric wire 12 is joined). Point (step (a), see arrow P2 in FIG. 8). Then, in a state where the bundle of the electric wires 12 near the branch point is grasped by the hand 92, the bundle of the electric wires 12 near the grasped portion is bound by the electric wire binding member 20 by the binding device 96 (step (b)).
　この後、図９に示すように、２つのコネクタ１４から延出する電線１２のうち電線結束部材２０で結束された箇所近くを、第１ロボット９０のハンド９２により一箇所に集めた状態で保持する（工程（ａ））。この状態で、当該把持箇所近くの電線１２の束（２つの電線結束部材２０で結束された２つの電線１２の束の集合束）を、結束装置９６により電線結束部材２０で結束する（工程（ｂ））。 Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9, the vicinity of the portion of the electric wires 12 extending from the two connectors 14, which is bound by the wire binding member 20, is held in one place by the hand 92 of the first robot 90. (Step (a)). In this state, a bundle of the electric wires 12 near the gripping portion (an aggregate bundle of two electric wires 12 bundled by the two electric wire binding members 20) is bound by the electric wire binding member 20 by the binding device 96 (step ( b)).
　これにより、ワイヤーハーネス１０の複数の電線１２が束ねられる。また、分岐点から延出する複数の電線１２が当該分岐点から延出する方向毎に電線結束部材２０により結束されることで、ワイヤーハーネス１０の分岐部分が形成される。他の分岐箇所についても、同様に分岐部分を形成することができる。また、必要に応じて、分岐箇所以外でも、複数の電線１２の結束が必要な箇所については、上記と同様に、電線結束部材２０によって結束する。 Thereby, the plurality of electric wires 12 of the wire harness 10 are bundled. Moreover, the branch part of the wire harness 10 is formed by bundling the some electric wire 12 extended from a branch point by the electric wire binding member 20 for every direction extended from the said branch point. Similarly, branch portions can be formed at other branch locations. Moreover, as needed, about the location which needs binding of the some electric wire 12 other than a branch location, it binds with the wire binding member 20 similarly to the above.
　これにより、複数の電線１２の束が結束されたワイヤーハーネス１０を製造することができる。粘着テープの巻回、車両への固定用クランプの取付等がなされてもよい。 Thereby, the wire harness 10 in which a bundle of a plurality of electric wires 12 is bundled can be manufactured. An adhesive tape may be wound, a fixing clamp may be attached to the vehicle, and the like.
　以上のように構成された電線結束部材２０、ワイヤーハーネス１０及びワイヤーハーネス１０の製造方法によると、電線結束部材２０を、複数の電線１２を囲むように変形させれば、当該電線結束部材２０が複数の電線１２の束を囲んだ状態を維持する。このため、従来のように、粘着テープをテープ巻回体から剥がしつつ、テープ巻回体を電線周りに回転させるような作業を行うことなく、複数の電線１２の結束作業を容易に行える。これにより、結束作業用の装置の簡易化、小型化も実現し易くなる。 According to the method of manufacturing the wire binding member 20, the wire harness 10, and the wire harness 10 configured as described above, if the wire binding member 20 is deformed so as to surround the plurality of wires 12, the wire binding member 20 is The state of surrounding the bundle of the plurality of electric wires 12 is maintained. For this reason, the bundling operation | work of the some electric wire 12 can be performed easily, without performing the operation | work which rotates a tape winding body around an electric wire, peeling an adhesive tape from a tape winding body like the past. Thereby, simplification and downsizing of the apparatus for binding work are facilitated.
　また、樹脂部材である電線結束部材２０によって複数の電線１２を結束しているため、電線１２を傷つけ難い。 Further, since the plurality of wires 12 are bound by the wire binding member 20 that is a resin member, the wires 12 are hardly damaged.
　なお、電線結束部材が金属部材を含む構成とすれば、塑性変形後の形状がより確実に一体形状に保たれるため、複数の電線１２をより確実に結束状態に保つことができる。 If the electric wire binding member includes a metal member, the shape after plastic deformation is more reliably maintained in an integrated shape, so that the plurality of electric wires 12 can be more reliably maintained in a binding state.
　また、電線結束部材２０自体、簡易な形状であるため、低コスト化にも貢献する。 Also, since the wire binding member 20 itself has a simple shape, it contributes to cost reduction.
　なお、上記結束作業は、電線１２の束に対する応力が数百ｇｆ（数Ｎ）程度に収る範囲内で行えるようにすることが好ましく、これに鑑みて、上記電線結束部材２０の材質、形状、結束装置９６等を設計、選定等することが好ましい。 The bundling operation is preferably performed within a range where the stress on the bundle of the electric wires 12 is within a few hundred gf (several N). In view of this, the material and shape of the electric wire bundling member 20 It is preferable to design and select the binding device 96 and the like.
　｛第２実施形態｝
　第２実施形態に係る電線結束部材及びワイヤーハーネスについて説明する。なお、本実施の形態の説明において、第１実施形態で説明したものと同様構成要素については同一符号を付してその説明を省略する。 {Second Embodiment}
An electric wire binding member and a wire harness according to the second embodiment will be described. In the description of the present embodiment, the same components as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
　図１０は第２実施形態に係るワイヤーハーネス１１０の部分概略正面図であり、図１１は図１０の部分拡大図である。 FIG. 10 is a partial schematic front view of the wire harness 110 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged view of FIG.
　第２実施形態では、電線結束部材２０に対応する電線結束部材１２０は、複数の電線１２の束を囲むように変形して当該複数の電線１２の束を囲んだ状態を維持した状態で、その両端部が捻り合わされた構成とされている。 In the second embodiment, the wire bundling member 120 corresponding to the wire bundling member 20 is deformed so as to surround the bundle of the plurality of electric wires 12 and maintains the state of surrounding the bundle of the plurality of electric wires 12, Both ends are twisted together.
　電線結束部材１２０としては、捻り合わせるように変形可能な長尺部材が用いられる。電線結束部材１２０は、上記と同様に、樹脂部材によって構成されてもよいし、金属部材を含む構成とされていてもよい。ここでは、電線結束部材１２０は、鉄等の金属線１２１の周囲に樹脂被覆部１２２が形成された構成とされている。かかる電線結束部材１２０としては、例えば、ビニタイ（登録商標）と呼ばれるものを用いることができる。なお、図１１及び図１２では、電線結束部材１２０は簡略化して描かれている。 As the wire binding member 120, a long member that can be deformed so as to be twisted is used. Similarly to the above, the wire binding member 120 may be configured by a resin member, or may include a metal member. Here, the electric wire binding member 120 is configured such that a resin coating 122 is formed around a metal wire 121 such as iron. As the electric wire binding member 120, for example, a so-called Vinitai (registered trademark) can be used. In addition, in FIG.11 and FIG.12, the electric wire binding member 120 is drawn simplified.
　上記電線結束部材１２０は、電線１２の束に少なくとも１回巻付けられて、電線１２の束を囲む環状形状をなす形状に維持される（図１３参照）。この後、電線結束部材１２０の両端部が捻り合わされて（図１４参照）、捻り部１２４が形成される。捻り部１２４では、電線結束部材１２０の両端部が二重螺旋を描くように絡み合って、相互に離れないように連結されている。このため、電線結束部材１２０の延在方向中間部が電線１２の束を囲む状態がより確実に維持される。 The wire binding member 120 is wound around the bundle of the electric wires 12 at least once, and is maintained in an annular shape surrounding the bundle of the electric wires 12 (see FIG. 13). Thereafter, both ends of the wire binding member 120 are twisted together (see FIG. 14), and the twisted portion 124 is formed. In the twisted part 124, both ends of the wire binding member 120 are intertwined so as to draw a double helix and are connected so as not to be separated from each other. For this reason, the state where the extending direction intermediate portion of the wire binding member 120 surrounds the bundle of the wires 12 is more reliably maintained.
　なお、上記のような電線結束部材１２０を結束する装置としては、周知のビニタイ結束装置を適用することができる。 In addition, as a device for binding the wire binding member 120 as described above, a well-known vinyl tie binding device can be applied.
　なお、電線結束部材１２０のうち電線１２の束を囲む環状部分から外方に延出する両端部が短ければ、上記捻り合わせ作業を行い難い。一方、ワイヤーハーネス１０から捻り部１２４が大きく延出していると、当該捻り部１２４が車両の他の部分に干渉する。 In addition, if the both ends extended outward from the annular part surrounding the bundle of the electric wires 12 in the electric wire binding member 120 are short, it is difficult to perform the twisting operation. On the other hand, when the twisted portion 124 extends greatly from the wire harness 10, the twisted portion 124 interferes with other parts of the vehicle.
　そこで、電線結束部材１２０を複数の電線１２の束の外周に巻付けた後、電線結束部材１２０の両端部を捻り合わせ（工程（ｃ））、さらに、この後、図１２に示すように、電線結束部材１２０の両端部の捻り合わせ部分の少なくとも一部を残して、電線結束部材１２０の両端部を切断することが好ましい。この際、捻り合わせ部分の全体を残し、捻り合されていない端部のみを切断してもよいし、捻り合わせ部分の途中を切断してもよい。ここでは、後者の切断態様としており、従って、切断残りの部分によって、捻り部１２４Ｂが形成される。 Therefore, after the wire binding member 120 is wound around the outer periphery of the bundle of the plurality of wires 12, both ends of the wire binding member 120 are twisted together (step (c)), and thereafter, as shown in FIG. It is preferable to cut both ends of the wire binding member 120 while leaving at least part of the twisted portions at both ends of the wire binding member 120. At this time, the entire twisted portion may be left and only the end portion that is not twisted may be cut, or the middle of the twisted portion may be cut. Here, the latter cutting mode is used, and therefore, the twisted portion 124B is formed by the remaining cut portion.
　このように構成された電線結束部材１２０、ワイヤーハーネス１１０及びその製造方法によると、上記第１実施形態で述べたのと同様の作用効果に加えて、電線結束部材１２０の両端部が捻り合わされているため、その両端部が離れ難くなり、複数の電線１２をより確実に結束状態に保つことができる。 According to the wire binding member 120, the wire harness 110, and the manufacturing method thereof configured as described above, both ends of the wire binding member 120 are twisted together in addition to the same effects as described in the first embodiment. Therefore, it becomes difficult to separate the both ends, and the plurality of electric wires 12 can be more reliably kept in a bundled state.
　また、電線結束部材１２０の両端部を捻り合わせた後、捻り合わせ部分の少なくとも一部を残して、電線結束部材１２０の両端部を切断するため、切断前には、比較的長く延出した電線結束部材１２０の両端部同士を捻り合わせることができ、当該作業を容易に行うことができる。また、切断後の状態では、ワイヤーハーネス１０が車両等に組付けられた状態で、捻り部１２４が周りの部分等に干渉し難くなり、周囲への影響を抑制することができる。 In addition, since both ends of the wire binding member 120 are twisted together, at least a part of the twisted portion is left and the both ends of the wire binding member 120 are cut. Both ends of the binding member 120 can be twisted together, and the operation can be easily performed. Further, in the state after cutting, in a state where the wire harness 10 is assembled to a vehicle or the like, the twisted portion 124 is less likely to interfere with surrounding portions and the like, and the influence on the surroundings can be suppressed.
　また、電線結束部材１２０自体、簡易な形状であるため、低コスト化にも貢献する。 Moreover, since the wire binding member 120 itself has a simple shape, it contributes to cost reduction.
　なお、上記結束作業は、電線１２の束に対する応力が数百ｇｆ（数Ｎ）程度に収る範囲内で行えるようにすることが好ましく、これに鑑みて、上記電線結束部材１２０の材質、形状、結束装置等を設計、選定等することが好ましい。 The bundling operation is preferably performed within a range where the stress on the bundle of the electric wires 12 is within a few hundred gf (several N). In view of this, the material and shape of the electric wire bundling member 120 It is preferable to design, select, etc. a bundling device.
　なお、上記各実施形態及び各変形例で説明した各構成は、相互に矛盾しない限り適宜組合わせることができる。例えば、同一のワイヤーハーネスにおいて、電線結束部材２０、１２０の両方が用いられてもよい。 In addition, each structure demonstrated by said each embodiment and each modification can be suitably combined unless it mutually contradicts. For example, in the same wire harness, both the wire binding members 20 and 120 may be used.
　以上のようにこの発明は詳細に説明されたが、上記した説明は、すべての局面において、例示であって、この発明がそれに限定されるものではない。例示されていない無数の変形例が、この発明の範囲から外れることなく想定され得るものと解される。 Although the present invention has been described in detail as described above, the above description is illustrative in all aspects, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It is understood that countless variations that are not illustrated can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the present invention.
　１０、１１０　ワイヤーハーネス
　１２　　電線
　２０、１２０　　電線結束部材
　１２１　　金属線
　１２４、１２４Ｂ　　捻り部 10, 110 Wire harness 12 Electric wire 20, 120 Wire bundling member 121 Metal wire 124, 124B Twisted part

Claims (8)

  1. 　複数の電線を結束するための電線結束部材であって、
    　長尺形状に形成され、複数の電線の束を囲むように変形可能で、かつ、複数の電線の束を囲んだ状態を維持可能な電線結束部材。     A wire binding member for binding a plurality of wires,
    An electric wire binding member that is formed in a long shape, can be deformed so as to surround a bundle of a plurality of electric wires, and can maintain a state in which the bundle of the plurality of electric wires is surrounded.
  2. 　請求項１に記載の電線結束部材であって、
    　複数の電線の束を囲むように変形可能で、かつ、複数の電線の束を囲んだ状態を維持可能な長尺形状の樹脂部材により形成されている、電線結束部材。     The wire binding member according to claim 1,
    An electric wire binding member that is deformable so as to surround a bundle of a plurality of electric wires and is formed of an elongated resin member that can maintain a state in which the bundle of the plurality of electric wires is surrounded.
  3. 　請求項１に記載の電線結束部材であって、
    　複数の電線の束を囲むように変形可能で、かつ、複数の電線の束を囲んだ状態を維持可能な長尺形状の金属部材を含む、電線結束部材。     The wire binding member according to claim 1,
    An electric wire binding member including an elongated metal member that can be deformed so as to surround a bundle of a plurality of electric wires and can maintain a state in which the bundle of electric wires is surrounded.
  4. 　複数の電線と、
    　前記複数の電線を結束状態に保つ請求項１から請求項３のいずれか１項に記載の電線結束部材と、
    　を備えるワイヤーハーネス。     Multiple wires,
    The wire binding member according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plurality of electric wires are kept in a bundled state.
    Wire harness comprising
  5. 　請求項４に記載のワイヤーハーネスであって、
    　前記電線結束部材の両端部が捻り合わされて捻り部が形成されている、ワイヤーハーネス。     The wire harness according to claim 4,
    The wire harness in which the both ends of the said wire binding member are twisted together and the twist part is formed.
  6. 　（ａ）複数の電線を集合させる工程と、
    　（ｂ）前記複数の電線を囲むように請求項１から請求項３のいずれか１項に記載の電線結束部材を変形させる工程と、
    　を備えるワイヤーハーネスの製造方法。     (A) collecting a plurality of electric wires;
    (B) a step of deforming the wire binding member according to any one of claims 1 to 3 so as to surround the plurality of electric wires;
    A method of manufacturing a wire harness comprising:
  7. 　請求項６に記載のワイヤーハーネスの製造方法であって、
    　（ｃ）前記電線結束部材の両端部を捻り合わせる工程と、
    　をさらに備えるワイヤーハーネスの製造方法。     It is a manufacturing method of the wire harness of Claim 6, Comprising:
    (C) twisting both ends of the wire binding member;
    A method of manufacturing a wire harness further comprising:
  8. 　請求項７に記載のワイヤーハーネスの製造方法であって、
    　（ｄ）前記工程（ｃ）の後、前記電線結束部材の両端部を、捻り合わされた部分の少なくとも一部を残して切断する工程をさらに備えるワイヤーハーネスの製造方法。     It is a manufacturing method of the wire harness according to claim 7,
    (D) A method of manufacturing a wire harness further comprising a step of cutting the both ends of the electric wire binding member after the step (c), leaving at least a part of the twisted portions.
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