JP4392285B2 - Harness fixture and harness support structure using the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a harness support structure that is fixed to a panel of a vehicle or the like together with a wire harness while adjusting the position of a locking clip.

  FIG. 14 shows a first form of a conventional harness support structure (see Patent Document 1).

  In this structure, a locking clip 72 is provided on the bottom wall of the protector 71 made of synthetic resin, flexible absorbing portions 73 are provided at both ends of the protector 71, and the wire harness 74 is fixed to the absorbing extension portion with a tape 75. Then, while the position of the protector 71 is adjusted within the range of the absorbing portion 73, the locking clip 72 is engaged with and fixed to the hole 77 of the vehicle panel 76.

  One of the wire harnesses 74 is located in the panel through the waterproof grommet 78 and is fixed to the waterproof grommet 78 by tape winding, and the other of the wire harness 74 is connected to, for example, the power supply side or a device.

  FIG. 15 shows a second form of a conventional harness support structure (see Patent Document 2).

  This structure includes a slide plate 80 having a locking clip 79 for the vehicle panel, a guide portion 81 in which the slide plate 80 is slidably engaged, and a harness fixing plate 82 that extends orthogonally to the guide portion 81. Is.

  The wire harness 83 is fixed to the harness fixing plate 82 by tape winding, and the slide plate 80 and the guide portion 81 are fixed at desired positions in the longitudinal direction by engagement of the jagged (corrugated) locking portions 84, and the locking clip. 79 is inserted and locked in the hole of the vehicle panel.

  FIG. 16 shows a third form of a conventional harness support structure (see Patent Document 3).

  In this structure, a guide portion 86 and a predetermined locking hole 87 in the guide portion are provided on the upper wall of a rectangular tubular protector 85 made of synthetic resin through which the wire harness is inserted, and slidably engaged with the guide portion 86. The board part 89 is provided on the locking clip 88, and the board part 88 is provided with an engaging projection 90 for the locking hole 87.

The wire harness is supported in the protector 85, the locking clip 88 is slidably mounted on the guide portion 86, and the engaging projection 90 is engaged with the locking hole 87 and fixed at a predetermined position.
JP-A-8-275331 (pages 3-4, FIG. 1) JP 2002-345129 A (page 4, FIG. 4) JP-A-7-23516 (page 3, FIG. 1)

  However, in each of the conventional harness support structures described above, although the position of the locking clip and the panel hole can be adjusted, for example, the loosening of the wire harness on the panel and the assembly of the wire harness to the vehicle or the like can be performed. It could not be done efficiently and reliably.

  In view of the above-described points, the present invention can reliably absorb slack of a wire harness, and can efficiently and reliably assemble a wire harness to a vehicle or the like and uses the harness fixture. An object of the present invention is to provide a harness supporting structure.

In order to achieve the above object, a harness fixture according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a guide plate having a locking clip on one side as a fixing portion for a panel, and a flat frame shape through which the guide plate is inserted. A main body portion, a pair of tape winding plates as a wire harness mounting / fixing portion projecting from the front and back of the main body portion along the surface of the guide plate , and the distal end sides of the pair of plate portions And a support member for fixing the tape protruding on the back side of the plate portion, and a slide member that slidably engages with the guide plate, and a plurality of locking portions on the guide plate. A locking hole or a locking groove is provided in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness, and a flexible arm is provided on the same surface on the wire harness mounting side wall of the main body, and the arm An inclined surface for sliding contact with the portion and a locking surface for locking Comprises a pawl, the slide member Ri movable der only in one direction sliding contact with the inclined surface and the engaging portion, and one of the support piece of the guide plate in the vicinity of the engaging clip The slide member is positioned in parallel with the guide plate in contact with the surface .

With the above structure, the wire harness on the slide member is fixed by the binding means by the tape, the sliding member is engaged freely in one direction slide on the guide plate. After fixing the fixing parts such as the locking clips and bolts of the guide plate to the panel of the vehicle etc., the slack of the wire harness is absorbed by sliding the slide member in one direction, and the wiring of the wire harness is as specified Exactly done. By fixing the fixing portion to the panel before pulling the wire harness, the assembly of the harness fixture or the wire harness to the panel is also improved.

Also, when sliding along the slide member fixed to the wire harness to the guide plate, the inclined surface of the engagement pawl is moved over the engagement portion sliding contact with smoothly along the engagement portion, a slide member by stopping at a desired position, locking surface of the engaging pawl to move in the contact with the reverse direction is blocked by the locking portion. The locking surface is preferably slightly inclined in the same direction as the vertical or inclined surface. As a result, the sliding movement of the sliding member in one direction is performed smoothly and reliably, and after stopping, for example, the entire harness fixing tool is firmly fixed to the panel at the fixing portion without looseness while the wire harness is stretched without loosening. .

A harness fixing structure according to claim 2 is a harness supporting structure for supporting a wire harness using a plurality of harness fixing tools according to claim 1 , wherein the moving direction of the slide member of at least one of the harness fixing tools is other. The moving direction of the slide member of the harness fixture is set in the opposite direction.

With the above configuration, after fixing the wire harness to the slide member of each harness fixture and fixing the guide plate of each harness fixture to a panel of a vehicle or the like, the slide member of at least one harness fixture is placed in the direction of loosening the harness. By moving it, the slack of the wire harness is easily and reliably absorbed. The number of harness fixtures may be two, three or more. In the two cases, the moving direction of each slide member is set in reverse. In the three cases, for example, one wire is movable in one direction and two adjacent ones are movable in the other direction, so that the wire harness can be loosened and absorbed in a long range.

A harness support structure according to a third aspect is the harness support structure according to the second aspect , wherein the moving directions of the slide members of the plurality of harness fixtures are alternately set.

  With the above configuration, for example, the moving directions of the slide members of the first (frontmost part) and the second harness fixture adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness are set to be opposite (forward and backward), respectively, and the adjacent first The moving directions of the slide members of the third and fourth (rearmost) harness fixtures are set to be opposite (forward and backward), respectively. Then, move the first slide member forward to pull the wire harness forward, move the second slide member backward to pull the wire harness backward, and then move the fourth slide member backward. By pulling the wire harness backward and moving the third slide member forward and pulling the wire harness forward, the wire harness is stretched straight without slack between at least the first and fourth harness fixtures. Thereby, the wire harness is loosened and absorbed in a long range. It is also effective to absorb the slack of the wire harness using two harness fixtures instead of four harness fixtures.

The harness support structure according to claim 4 is the harness support structure according to claim 3 , wherein the first branch line of the wire harness is disposed between the adjacent first and second harness fixtures, and the adjacent first A second branch line of the wire harness is disposed between the third and fourth harness fixtures.

With the above configuration, the first slide member is moved forward and the wire harness is pulled forward, the second slide member is moved backward and the wire harness is pulled backward, similarly to the description of the operation of claim 3 . Move the fourth slide member backward to pull the wire harness backward, and move the fifth slide member forward to pull the wire harness forward, so that each branch line has a wire harness longitudinal direction (main line direction) The tensile force and compressive force of (2) are not applied (the forces of both branch lines are balanced), and the positions of both branch lines are accurately defined. Thereby, the position of the connector of the terminal of each branch line is accurately defined, and the fitting connection with the connector of the counterpart device or the like is smoothly and reliably performed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the fixing portion of the guide plate is fixed to a panel of a vehicle or the like, and the sliding member is slid in one direction, so that the slack of the wire harness is absorbed, and the wiring harness has a specified dimension. Therefore, for example, the connector of the wire harness can be smoothly and reliably connected to the connector of the counterpart device or the like. Moreover, the assembly | attachment property of the harness fixing tool and wire harness to a panel improves by fixing a fixing | fixed part to a panel before pulling a wire harness.

Moreover, the slanting surface and the engaging surface of the engaging claw can smoothly and surely perform the sliding operation in one direction of the sliding member. After stopping, for example, the harness fixing tool in a state where the wire harness is stretched without slack The whole can be firmly fixed to the panel with no looseness at the fixing part.

According to invention of Claim 2, after fixing a wire harness to each harness fixing tool and fixing each harness fixing tool to panels, such as a vehicle, the slide member of at least one harness fixing tool is made into a harness slack absorption direction. By moving it, the slack of the wire harness can be absorbed easily and reliably. Thereby, wiring of a wire harness is correctly performed according to a specified dimension, and for example, a connector of a wire harness can be smoothly and reliably connected to a connector of a counterpart device or the like.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the wire harness can be reliably loosened and absorbed over a long range by alternately moving the slide members of the plurality of harness fixtures in the slack absorption direction of the wire harness.

According to the invention of claim 4 , by alternately moving the slide members of the plurality of harness fixtures in the slack absorption direction of the wire harness, the position of the branch line between each harness fixture is accurately defined, The connector of the terminal of each branch line can be smoothly and surely fitted and connected to the connector of the counterpart device or the like.

  1 to 3 show a first embodiment of a harness support structure according to the present invention.

  In this structure, a rectangular or belt-like guide plate (guide member) 1 is provided with a locking clip (fixed portion) 2 and a slide member 4 is slidable in the longitudinal direction on rails 3 on both sides in the width direction of the guide plate 1. The wire harness 6 is fixed to the plate part (tape winding part) 5 extended in front and rear of the slide member 4 with the tape 7.

  A plurality of rectangular locking holes (locking portions) 8 are provided in parallel at equal pitches in the center of the guide plate 1 in the width direction, and one engaging claw (engaging portion) 9 for each locking hole 8 slides. The member 4 is provided. The engaging claw 9 has a substantially triangular cross section and has a front inclined surface 9a and a rear vertical engaging surface 9b. The inclined surface 9b slides smoothly along the front end of each engaging hole 8. The slide member 4 is allowed to move forward, and the locking surface 9 b contacts the rear end of the locking hole 8 to prevent the slide member 4 from moving backward. In the example of FIG. 2, the slide member 4 can be moved toward the locking clip 2, but it can be moved in the reverse direction (the direction opposite to the locking clip) by reversing the direction of the engaging claw 9. It is good.

  The locking clip 2 is composed of a support column 2b from which a pair of front and rear inclined flexible claw pieces 2a protrudes, and an umbrella-shaped spring portion 2c positioned on the base side of the support column 2b so as to face each claw piece 2a. The support column 2b is integrally projected on the lower surface of the front end side of the guide plate 1, and the wire harness 6 is routed on the upper surface side of the guide plate 1 in the longitudinal direction of the guide plate.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slide member 4 is composed of a substantially frame-shaped main body 10 made of synthetic resin, and a harness fixing plate 5 protruding from the front and rear ends of the main body 10. A flexible arm 12 is surrounded by a substantially U-shaped slit on the upper wall (substrate portion) 11 and is provided in substantially the same plane, and the engaging claw 9 facing downward at the tip of the arm 12 (FIG. 2) Is formed.

  The arm 12 bends upward and elastically recovers downward. However, in order to secure the bending space of the arm 12, for example, the arm 12 is formed thinner than the upper wall 11 of the main body 10, or before and after fixing the harness. It is also possible to make the plate part 5 slightly protrude upward through a step (not shown).

  The main body 10 includes left and right vertical side walls 13 that extend orthogonally to the upper wall 11 and a pair of lower walls 14 that protrude horizontally and orthogonal to both side walls 13. As shown in FIG. 3, a wide slit 15 is formed through which the support column 2b of the locking clip 2 is inserted.

  A pair of front and rear plate portions 5 are formed to protrude horizontally on substantially the same plane as the upper wall 11 of the main body portion 10, and each plate portion 5 has a downward stopper 16 at the tip. The stopper 16 serves as a stop portion of the tape 7 (FIG. 2), and also acts as a support piece for horizontally supporting the wire harness 6 by contacting the upper surface of the guide plate 1 as shown in FIG. Note that the definitions of “upper and lower” and “front and rear left and right” in the specification are merely for convenience of explanation, and do not necessarily match the actual usage.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the frame-shaped main body portion 10 of the slide member 4 is slidably engaged with the guide plate 1 (the guide plate 1 is inserted inside the main body portion 10), and the portions of the guide plate 1 on both sides in the width direction. Becomes the rail portion 3, and the pair of lower walls 14 of the main body portion 10 and the portions 17 on both sides excluding the arm 12 of the upper wall 11 can be slidably contacted with the rail portion 3. The engaging claw 9 (FIG. 2) of the arm 12 is engaged with one of the plurality of locking holes 8 of the guide plate 1.

  The guide plate 1 is made of synthetic resin and formed integrally with the locking clip 2 (FIG. 2), and is appropriately set in length. The locking clip 2, the guide plate 1, and the slide member 4 constitute a harness fixture 18. 4 and 5, the slide member 4 is illustrated reversely to FIGS. 1 and 2, and the locking clip 2 is not illustrated.

  FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the slide member. This slide member 19 is integrally provided with a synthetic resin binding band 20 for fixing a wire harness on the upper wall 11 of the frame-shaped main body 10. Yes. The binding band 20 is an alternative to the vinyl tape 7 of the previous example (FIG. 2), and is provided on the base end side of the band main body 21 and the band main body 21 protruding in the width direction (sliding orthogonal direction) of the slide member 19. A frame-shaped locking portion 22 following the portion 10 is formed.

  The band main body 21 has a plurality of projections 23 or grooves or holes in parallel, and a frame-like locking portion 22 through which the band main body 21 is inserted is a flexible claw (not shown) that engages with the projection 23 on the inside. have. The configuration of the binding band 20 itself is an existing one. Since the configuration other than the binding band 20 of FIG. 6 is the same as the configuration of FIG. 5, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted. A harness fixture 24 is constituted by the slide member 10 including the binding band 20 and the guide plate 1.

  In each of the harness fixtures 18 and 24, the locking hole 8 of the guide plate 1 and the engaging claw 9 of the slide members 4 and 19 constitute locking means. The guide plate 1 is provided with a plurality of locking grooves or locking projections in parallel, and the sliding protrusions are provided with engaging projections having a triangular cross section instead of the engaging claws 9, or the guide plate 1 is engaged with a triangular cross section. It is also possible to provide a pawl or a locking projection and to provide a plurality of engaging holes or engaging grooves in the slide members 4 and 19 in parallel.

  FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of a structure that supports a wire harness without slack using a plurality of the harness fixtures 18 (four in this example). In FIG. 7, the harness fixture 18 of FIG. 5 is used, but a harness fixture (not shown) of a different form of the harness fixture 24 of FIG. 6 and the locking means 8 and 9 may be used.

  The wire harness 6 is composed of a trunk line 25 and at least two branch lines 26 and 27 intersecting with the trunk line 25 (orthogonal in FIG. 7), and harness fixtures 18 are provided on both front and rear sides of the two branch lines 26 and 27, respectively. Are arranged in opposite directions (alternately), and the trunk line 25 is fixed to each harness fixture 18. Here, front and rear refer to both longitudinal sides of the main line 25.

That is, the first harness fixture 18 ₁ is arranged in a state where the locking clip 2 is located on the front side of the first branch line 26 and the second harness is fixed on the rear side of the first branch line 26. The tool 18 ₂ is disposed with the locking clip 2 positioned on the rear side, and the third harness fixing tool 18 ₃ is engaged on the front side of the second branch line 27 located behind the first branch line 26. The stop clip 2 is disposed in the front side, and the fourth harness fixture 18 ₄ is disposed in the rear side of the second branch line 27 with the locking clip 2 positioned in the rear side. .

  Each branch line 26, 27 has a connector 28 at the terminal, the first branch line 26 has a sub branch line 26a in the middle, and the sub branch line 26a also has a connector 28 at the terminal. Each connector 28 includes a terminal (not shown) connected to each electric wire and a synthetic resin connector housing that accommodates the terminal.

  The operation (assembly method) of each harness fixture 18 will be described below.

First, the first harness fixture 18 ₁ of the locking clip 2 of foremost inserted into and engaged thereby locked to the hole of the vehicle panel (not shown), the first sliding member 4 in this state integrally with the trunk line 25 Slide along the guide plate 1 while pulling forward as shown by arrow a. Each slide member 4 in this example can move only in the direction toward the locking clip 2, and the engagement claw 9 of the slide member 4 engages with the locking hole 9 of the guide plate 1 as shown in FIG. 2. Fixed.

Next, the locking clip 2 of the second harness fixture 18 ₂ is similarly inserted and locked into the second hole of the vehicle panel, and in this state, the second slide member 4 is integrated with the trunk line 25 to the guide plate 1. The engagement claw 9 of the second slide member 4 is slid while being pulled backward as indicated by the arrow b, and the slack of the trunk line 25 is eliminated (absorbed) from the first harness fixture 18 ₁ . The guide plate 1 is locked in the locking hole 8.

Then, the end portions fourth harness fixture 18 ₄ likewise inserted into and engaged thereby locked to the fourth hole of the vehicle panel engagement clip 2 of the guide the fourth slide member 4 in this state integrally with the trunk line 25 By sliding backward along the plate 1 as indicated by an arrow c, the engagement claw 9 of the fourth slide member 4 is engaged with the engagement hole 8 of the guide plate 1.

Finally, the third harness fixture 18 ₃ of the locking clip 2 was also inserted and locked to the third hole of the vehicle panel, the guide plate in this state the third sliding member 4 integral with the trunk 25 1 slide while pulling forward as shown by the arrow d along the third engaging claw of the slide member 18 ₃ by which eliminates slack in the trunk 25 (absorbed) condition between the fourth harness fixture 18 ₄ 9 is locked in the locking hole 8 of the guide plate 1.

  By the above operation, the slack of the trunk line 25 of the wire harness 6 is absorbed and the trunk line 25 is stretched straight, and the force in the front-rear direction (the trunk line longitudinal direction) acting on each branch line 26, 27 is balanced. Each branch line 26, 27 is accurately positioned at a predetermined position, and the interval indicated by the symbol L of each branch line 26, 27 and the position of each connector 28 of each branch line 26, 27 are accurately defined. As a result, the wiring harness 6 can be routed neatly and accurately without loss of dimension, and the connector 28 can be smoothly and reliably connected to devices, auxiliary machines, and the like.

In the example of FIG. 7, the four harness fixtures 18 are alternately arranged. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this configuration. For example, only one harness fixture 18 of the four is arranged in the opposite direction to the other. or, opposite the trunk 25 in a third harness fixture 18 first harness fixture 18 _{1 3} omitting to the foremost part and the second and fourth harness fixture 18 ₂ rearmost, 18 ₄ When the number of the branch line 26 is one, it is possible to pull the trunk line 25 in the opposite direction with the two harness fixtures 18 on both front and rear sides thereof. If at least one of the plural (two or more) harness fixtures 18 is disposed with the reverse slide direction, the trunk line 25 can be fixed without slack.

  In the harness fixtures 18 and 24, the flexible locking clip 2 is used as a fixing portion. However, the guide plate 1 is fixed to the panel by a fixing means such as a bolt or a rivet instead of the locking clip 2. It is also possible. Moreover, the shape of the guide plate 1 may be such that a portion excluding the rail portion 3 (for example, a portion forming the locking clip 2) is bent.

  8 to 11 show a second embodiment of the harness support structure according to the present invention.

  In this structure, a rectangular clip-shaped protector 41 made of synthetic resin for inserting and supporting the wire harness can be engaged with a separate locking clip 42 for a panel of a vehicle or the like only in one direction and locked at a desired position. It is what was attached.

  8 to 9, the horizontal upper wall 43 of the protector (protector body) 41 is provided with a pair of left and right substantially L-shaped guide walls 44 facing each other, and a plurality of rectangular shapes are provided on the upper inner surface of each guide wall 44. Locking grooves (or protrusions) 45 that are locking portions having a shape are provided in parallel at an equal pitch, and an engaging protrusion (engagement) having a substantially triangular cross section with respect to the locking groove 45 is formed on the horizontal substrate portion 46 of the locking clip 42. Joint portion) 47 is provided. The protector 41 and the locking clip 42 constitute a harness fixture 48.

  The engaging protrusion 47 has a front inclined surface 47 a and a rear vertical engaging surface 47 b, and the engaging clip 42 is in sliding contact with the inclined surface 47 a of the engaging protrusion 47 and the corner of the engaging groove 45. Therefore, the locking surface 47b is brought into contact with the surface of the locking groove 45 to prevent the backward movement. Reference numeral 49 of the locking clip 42 is a spring portion that holds the panel between the locking claw 50 and the panel. The direction of movement of the locking clip 42 is reversed when the clip 42 is reversed and attached to the protector 41.

  In place of the locking means, a plurality of locking projections having a substantially triangular cross section are provided in parallel at equal pitches on the guide wall 44 of the protector, and the locking protrusions are engaged with the locking clip substrate portion 46 or It is also possible to provide a plurality of engaging grooves (or protrusions). It is also possible to form a flexible arm having an engaging protrusion on the substrate portion 46.

  The harness fixture 51 of FIGS. 10 to 11 is provided with a guide rail 53 having a substantially T-shaped cross section on the upper wall of a rectangular cylindrical protector (protector body) 52, and the guide rail 53 is a plurality of engaging portions. Stop grooves (or protrusions) 54 are provided in parallel at an equal pitch, and an engagement protrusion (engagement portion) 57 having a substantially triangular cross section is formed on a frame-like portion 56 with a slit of a locking clip 55 that engages with the guide rail 53. It is provided. The positions of the locking grooves 54 and the engaging protrusions 57 may be on both the upper and lower sides as shown in FIG. The frame-like part 56 with a slit has flexibility. The locking clip 55 is reversed in the front-rear direction and attached to the protector 52 so that the moving direction is reversed.

  Further, a groove portion 58 having a substantially T-shaped cross section in the guide wall 44 of FIG. 8 is formed to bulge on the inner surface side of the upper wall of the protector, and a plurality of locking grooves (or projections) are arranged in parallel at equal pitches in the groove portion. It is also possible to provide an engaging projection on the base plate portion 46 of the locking clip 42 that is provided and slidably engages with the groove portion. The shape and arrangement of the locking grooves (or protrusions) 54 and the engaging protrusions 57 can be appropriately changed as necessary.

  As an example of the harness support structure using the harness fixtures 48 and 51 of FIGS. 8 to 11, the wire harness is inserted and fixed to the protectors 41 and 52, and for example, the protectors 41 and 52 are pulled in the slack absorption direction of the wire harness. With the wire harness stretched straight without slack, the locking clips 42 and 55 are moved in one direction (for example, opposite to the pulling direction of the wire harness) to be positioned with respect to the hole of the panel of the vehicle or the like. Inserting and locking into the hole while adjusting (positioning), or inserting and fixing the wire harness to the protectors 41 and 52, and inserting the locking clips 42 and 55 into the holes of the panel of the vehicle or the like at an arbitrary position Then, the protectors 41 and 52 can be pulled in the slack absorption direction of the wire harness to stretch the wire harness straight without slack.

  12 to 13 show other forms of the harness support structure using the harness fixtures 48 and 51. FIG. In the figure, the harness fixture 48 will be described using the reference numerals.

  In the structure of FIG. 12, the locking clip 42 is attached to the front and rear of the guide portion 44 (FIG. 8) of the protector 41 in a pair in opposite directions, and one locking clip 42 and the other locking clip 42 are respectively connected by arrows e. The wire harness 61 can be inserted into the protector 41 and fixed to the front and rear plate portions 62 of the protector 41 with the tape 63 so that it can be moved in the reverse direction (inward in this example) as shown in FIG. It is a thing.

  In a state where the wire harness 61 is straightly fixed to the protector 41, the pair of locking clips 42 are moved in the reverse direction to absorb the positional error between the hole of the panel of the vehicle or the like and the locking clip 42, and into the hole. After positioning and engaging the locking clips 42 into the holes, the locking clips 42 are locked and fixed by the locking means 45 and 47 (FIG. 9), and the protector 41 and the wire harness 61 are connected to the panel. It is firmly fixed to.

  In the structure of FIG. 13, one locking clip 42 is attached to each guide portion 44 (FIG. 8) of the two front and rear protectors 41, and one locking clip 42 and the other locking clip 42 are respectively connected to arrows. It is possible to move in the reverse direction (inward in this example) as in f, and to be locked at a desired position, and the wire harness 61 is inserted into each protector 41 so that each plate portion 62 before and after each protector 41 is inserted. The wire harness 61 is fixed with a tape 63.

  In a state where the wire harness 61 is straightly fixed to each protector 41, the two locking clips 42 are moved in the opposite directions to absorb the positional error between the hole of the panel of the vehicle or the like and the locking clip 42. After the locking clips 42 are inserted into and engaged with the holes, the locking clips 42 are locked and fixed by the locking means 45 and 47 (FIG. 9), and the protectors 41 are connected to the wire harness 61. And firmly fixed to the panel.

  In addition, by pulling the two protectors 41 back and forth to eliminate the slack of the wire harness 61, the position of each locking clip 42 is adjusted and locked to the panel so that the wire harness 61 is routed without slack. Thus, the position of the connector of the wire harness 61 can be accurately defined as in the example of FIG.

1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a harness support structure according to the present invention. It is a side view which similarly shows a harness support structure. It is sectional drawing which similarly shows a harness support structure. It is a perspective view which shows the slide member of the harness fixing tool used with a harness support structure. It is a perspective view which similarly shows the harness fixing tool which consists of a slide member and a guide member. It is a perspective view which shows the other form of a harness fixing tool. It is a perspective view which shows the structure and method which support a wire harness with a some harness fixing tool. It is a principal part perspective view which shows an example of the harness fixing tool in 2nd embodiment of a harness support structure. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the other example of a harness fixing tool. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is a side view which shows an example of the harness support structure using the said harness fixing tool. It is a side view which shows the other example of the harness support structure using the said harness fixing tool. It is a side view which shows the 1st form of the conventional harness support structure. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd form of the conventional harness support structure. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the 3rd form of the conventional harness support structure.

Explanation of symbols

1 Guide plate (guide member)
2 Locking clip (fixing part)
4,19 Slide member 5 Plate part (tape winding part)
6,61 Wire harness 8 Locking hole (locking part or locking means)
9 Engaging claw (engaging part or locking means)
9a, 47a inclined surfaces 9b, 47b engaging face 18 (18 _{1-18 4),} 24 harness fixture 20 Ties 26 and 27 branch lines 41, 52 protector 42,55 engagement clip 45,54 locking groove (engagement Stop or locking means)
47, 57 engagement protrusion (engagement part or locking means)
48, 51 Harness fixture

Claims (4)

A guide plate having a locking clip as a fixing portion for the panel on one back surface side ;
A flat frame-shaped main body portion through which the guide plate is inserted, and a pair of tape winding plate portions as a wire harness mounting / fixing portion formed to project before and after the main body portion along the surface of the guide plate; And a support member for fastening the tape that protrudes to the back side of the plate portion at the front end side of the pair of plate portions , and a slide member that is slidably engaged with the guide plate,
A plurality of locking holes or locking grooves as locking portions are provided in the guide plate in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the wire harness, and a flexible arm is flush with the wall portion of the main body on the wire harness mounting side. And the arm includes an engaging claw having an inclined surface for sliding contact with the engaging portion and an engaging surface for locking, and the slide member is formed between the inclined surface and the engaging portion. Ri movable der only in one direction sliding contact, and one of the support piece is in contact with the surface of the guide plate in the vicinity of the locking clip, that the slide member is positioned in parallel with the guide plates Harness fixture characterized by.   A harness support structure for supporting a wire harness using a plurality of harness fixtures according to claim 1, wherein a movement direction of the slide member of at least one harness fixture is a movement direction of a slide member of another harness fixture. A harness support structure characterized in that it is set in reverse.   The harness support structure according to claim 2, wherein moving directions of the slide members of the plurality of harness fixtures are alternately set.   A first branch line of the wire harness is disposed between the adjacent first and second harness fixtures, and a second branch line of the wire harness is disposed between the adjacent third and fourth harness fixtures. The harness support structure according to claim 3, wherein:

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