CN116368703A - Sliding door power supply - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a sliding door power supply device wherein the sliding door side holding section is made compact in the front-rear direction. A sliding door power supply device (1) for supplying power from a vehicle body (100) to electrical components assembled to a sliding door (200), wherein the sliding door power supply device (1) comprises: a cable (2) that is installed between the vehicle body (100) and the sliding door (200); a vehicle body-side holding unit (3) that is fixed to a vehicle body (100) and holds one end side of the cable (2); and a sliding door side holding part (4) which is fixed to the sliding door (200) and holds the other end side of the cable (2), wherein the sliding door side holding part (4) is provided with a cable holder (40) which is intersected with the middle part of the cable (2) which is arranged along the front-back direction of the vehicle body (100) in the vertical direction, and the cable holder (40) is fixed on the side surface of the sliding door (200) at the upper side and the lower side of the cable (2).

Description

Sliding door power supply

technical field

The present invention relates to a sliding door power supply device that supplies electric power to electrical components incorporated in a sliding door from a vehicle body.

Background technique

Conventionally, electrical components such as motors for power windows and speakers for audio systems have been incorporated into sliding doors of automobiles. Therefore, there is a sliding door power supply device that supplies power to these electrical components from a vehicle body (see Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

Such a power supply device for a sliding door has: a cable installed between the vehicle body and the sliding door; Hold the other end of the cable on the sliding door.

However, in the sliding door, needless to mention collision safety, operability at the time of opening and closing operation, and convenience by arrangement of side pockets and the like are pursued. Therefore, the frame structure of the sliding door has to be complicated, and there is a problem that the space for accommodating the holding part on the side of the sliding door becomes small. Therefore, the sliding door side holding part is required to be compact so that it can be accommodated in a small space. In particular, compactness in the front-rear direction of the sliding door-side holding portion is required.

prior art literature

patent documents

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2020-158065

Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2020-137396

Contents of the invention

The problem to be solved by the invention

An object of the present invention is to provide a sliding door power supply device in which a sliding door side holding portion is downsized in the front-rear direction.

means to solve the problem

The present invention is a power supply device for a sliding door, which supplies power to electrical components assembled in the sliding door from a vehicle body, wherein the power supply device for the sliding door has: a cable, which is installed between the vehicle body and the sliding door Between; the vehicle body side holding part, which is fixed to the vehicle body and holds one end side of the cable; and the sliding door side holding part, which is fixed to the sliding door and holds the other end side of the cable For holding, the sliding door side holding portion is provided with a cable holder intersecting in the up-and-down direction with the middle part of the cable laid in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, and the cable holder is on the side of the vehicle body. The upper and lower sides of the cable are fixed to the sides of the sliding door.

According to the present invention, the slide door side holding portion can be downsized in the front-rear direction.

Specifically, according to the power supply device for a sliding door of the present application, the cable holder constituting the holding portion on the sliding door side is fixed to the side surface of the sliding door at the upper side and the lower side of the cable. Therefore, the bolt seat portion or the fastener support portion used for fixing the cable holder does not protrude in the front-rear direction, and the sliding door-side holding portion can be made compact in the front-rear direction.

As an aspect of the present invention, a connector unit for connecting the cable to a door-side cable routed on the sliding door may be provided on the sliding door-side holding portion, and the connector unit may be opposite to the through-door. The cables passing through the cable holders are disposed on the vehicle interior.

According to the present invention, the routing path of the cables passing through the cable holder is shortened, and the connector unit can be arranged adjacent to the cable holder. Therefore, the slide door side holding part can be made compact in the front-rear direction.

In addition, as an aspect of the present invention, a connector terminal for electrically connecting the cable to the door side cable may be accommodated in the connector unit, and the connector terminal and the cable may be connected to each other in the vehicle. The outer side is connected, and the connector terminal and the door side cable are connected on the inner side of the vehicle.

According to the present invention, the cables can be distributed toward the connector terminals on the vehicle outer side of the connector unit, and the door side cables extending from the respective connector terminals can be assembled on the vehicle inner side of the connector unit. Therefore, the slide door side holding part can be made compact in the front-rear direction.

In addition, as an aspect of the present invention, a shielding plate portion may be provided extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body at the vehicle inner side end portion of the cable holder, and the shielding plate portion may be disposed on the connector. unit and the door side cable extending from the connector unit on the vehicle interior side.

According to the present invention, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door side holding portion can be compacted in the front-rear direction, the connector unit and the door side cables exposed on the vehicle inner side can be protected. In addition, the connector unit and the door side cables cannot be seen from the inside of the vehicle, ensuring aesthetics.

In addition, as an aspect of the present invention, a bending and turning shape restricting portion for restricting the bending and turning shape of the cable may be provided at the front end portion of the cable holder, and the bending and turning shape regulating portion may The shield plate portion is arranged on the front side of the vehicle interior wall surface at a predetermined distance from the vehicle interior wall surface on the vehicle exterior side.

According to the present invention, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door side holding portion can be compacted in the front-rear direction, it is also possible to secure a preliminary elongation margin when the cable is strongly pulled. Furthermore, it is possible to reduce the load applied to the cable and the connection portion of the cable (more precisely, the connection portion between the flexible flat cable and the connector terminal).

In addition, as an aspect of the present invention, the sliding door power supply device may include a connector unit clamp as a wire harness clamp, and the connector unit clamp may be used for the cable holder and the cable holder. The connector unit adjacent to the cable holder is fixed.

According to the present invention, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door side holding portion can be compacted in the front-rear direction, the cable holder and the connector unit can be reliably fixed with a simple structure. Furthermore, assemblability can be improved while ensuring reliability, and cost can also be reduced.

In addition, as an aspect of the present invention, the sliding door power supply device may include a door-side cable clamp as a wire harness clamp, and the door-side cable clamp holds the cable. The frame and the door side cable extending from the connector unit are fixed.

According to the present invention, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door-side holding portion can be compacted in the front-rear direction, the cable holder and the door-side cable can be reliably fixed with a simple structure. Furthermore, assemblability can be improved while ensuring reliability, and cost can also be reduced.

In addition, as an aspect of the present invention, the sliding door power supply device may include a cable clamp as a wire harness clamp, and the cable clamp attaches to the cable holder and passes through the cable. The cable of the wire holder is fixed.

According to the present invention, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door side holding portion can be compacted in the front-rear direction, the cable holder and the cable can be reliably fixed with a simple structure. Furthermore, assemblability can be improved while ensuring reliability, and cost can also be reduced.

Moreover, as an aspect of this invention, the insertion hole of the said harness clamp may be provided in the said cable holder. In addition, the harness clamp mentioned here means at least one of the clamp for connector units, the clamp for door side cables, and the clamp for cables.

According to the present invention, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door side holding portion can be compacted in the front-rear direction, it is possible to prevent the wire harness clamp wound around the fixing object from shifting. Therefore, reliability can be ensured.

Moreover, as an aspect of this invention, the guide part of the said harness clamp may be provided in the said cable holder. In addition, the harness clamp mentioned here also means at least one of the clamp for connector units, the clamp for door side cables, and the clamp for cables.

According to the present invention, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door side holding portion can be compacted in the front-rear direction, it is possible to prevent the wire harness clamp wound around the fixing object from shifting. Therefore, reliability can be ensured.

In addition, as an aspect of the present invention, a cable insertion path through which the cable is inserted may be formed in the cable holder, and a through hole may be provided on the peripheral wall surface of the cable insertion path. The abutting portion protruding from the side of the inserted cable abuts against at least one of a flexible flat cable constituting the cable and a cable sheathing member covering the flexible flat cable.

According to the present invention, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door side holding portion can be compacted in the front-rear direction, it is also possible to prevent the flexible flat cable or the like (a cable when the abutting portion abuts against the cable sheathing member) The deflection of the cable sheathing part or both the flexible flat cable and the cable sheathing part in close contact with each other). Furthermore, it is possible to prevent a load from being applied to the connection portion of the cable (more precisely, the connection portion between the flexible flat cable and the connector terminal).

In addition, as an aspect of the present invention, a cable insertion path through which the cable is inserted may be formed in the cable holder, and a through hole may be provided on the peripheral wall surface of the cable insertion path. A locking portion protruding from the side of the inserted cable, the locking portion is hooked to a concave portion of at least one of a flexible flat cable constituting the cable and a cable sheathing member covering the flexible flat cable. Carry out carding.

According to the present invention, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door side holding portion can be made compact in the front-rear direction, it is also possible to prevent the flexible flat cable, etc. The deflection of the cable sheathing part or both the flexible flat cable and the cable sheathing part in close contact with each other). Furthermore, it is possible to prevent a load from being applied to the connection portion of the cable (more precisely, the connection portion between the flexible flat cable and the connector terminal).

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a power supply device for a sliding door.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the sliding door side holding portion viewed from the vehicle interior obliquely above the front.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the sliding door side holding part viewed from the vehicle outer side obliquely above the rear.

Fig. 4 is a front view seen from the direction of arrow A in Fig. 2 .

Fig. 5 is a side view seen from the direction of arrow B in Fig. 2 .

Fig. 6 is a plan view seen from the direction of arrow C in Fig. 2 .

Fig. 7 is a rear view seen from the direction of arrow D in Fig. 3 .

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken along line E-E of Fig. 7 .

Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a sliding door side holding portion.

Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the connector unit.

Detailed ways

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the sliding door power supply device 1, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the sliding door side holding part 4 viewed from the vehicle interior obliquely above the front, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the sliding door side holding part 4 viewed from the vehicle exterior obliquely above the rear . Fig. 4 is a front view viewed from the direction of arrow A in Fig. 2, Fig. 5 is a side view viewed from the direction of arrow B in Fig. 2, Fig. 6 is a top view viewed from the direction of arrow C in Fig. 2, Fig. 7 is It is a rear view viewed from the direction of arrow D in FIG. 3 , and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view along line E-E of FIG. 7 . FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the sliding door side holding portion 4 , and FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the connector unit 5 .

In addition, in FIG. 1 , a part of the cable sheath member 22 constituting the cable 2 is cut away so that the flexible flat cable 21 passing inside can be seen. In FIGS. 4 to 8 , the cable 2 (the flexible flat cable 21 and the cable sheathing member 22 ) is completely deleted so that the cable holder 40 can be seen. In addition, in all the drawings, directions with respect to the vehicle body 100 are shown, and in detail, arrow F indicates the front side, arrow R indicates the rear side, arrow I indicates the vehicle inner side, and arrow O indicates the vehicle outer side. In addition, arrow U indicates the upper side, and arrow L indicates the lower side.

As shown in FIG. 1 , a sliding door power supply device 1 according to the present invention supplies power to electrical components assembled in a sliding door 200 from a vehicle body 100 . The sliding door power supply device 1 has a cable 2 , a vehicle body side holding portion 3 , and a sliding door side holding portion 4 . Furthermore, connector units 5 of the same specifications are disposed on the vehicle body side holding portion 3 and the sliding door side holding portion 4 , respectively.

The cable 2 is laid between the vehicle body 100 and the sliding door 200 . The electric cable 2 is obtained by stacking a plurality of flexible flat cables 21 , and each flexible flat cable 21 has a structure in which strip-shaped conductors arranged in parallel are sandwiched between sheet-like insulators. The harness of the flexible flat cable 21 is covered with a flexible cable sheathing member 22 .

The vehicle body side holding unit 3 is fixed to the vehicle body 100 to hold one end side of the cable 2 . The vehicle body side holding unit 3 has a cable holder 30 fixed to the floor 101 of the vehicle body 100 . The connector unit 5 for connecting the vehicle body side cable 102 laid on the vehicle body 100 to the cable 2 is attached to the cable holder 30 . The connector unit 5 will be described in detail later.

The sliding door side holding part 4 is fixed to the sliding door 200 and holds the other end side of the cable 2 . The sliding door side holding portion 4 has a cable holder 40 that intersects the midway portion of the cable 2 in the up-down direction (direction perpendicular to the length direction of the cable 2) (crossing the cable in the up-down direction). 2) is fixed to the inner panel 201 of the sliding door 200. The connector unit 5 for connecting the door-side cable 202 laid on the sliding door 200 to the cable 2 is attached to the cable holder 40 . Hereinafter, the cable holder 40 will be described in detail, and the connector unit 5 will be described in detail thereafter.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , the cable holder 40 has a main body 41 , an upper leg 42 , a lower leg 43 , a shielding plate 44 , and a bent-back shape restricting portion 45 . In the cable holder 40 disclosed in this application, the space surrounded by the main body 41 , the upper leg 42 , and the lower leg 43 is used as the cable insertion path 4P. The cable 2 laid in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body 100 is inserted through the cable insertion path 4P.

The main body portion 41 is arranged at a predetermined distance from the inner panel 201 of the sliding door 200 . As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 , the main body portion 41 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a rectangular hole 41 a penetrating from the vehicle inner wall surface to the vehicle outer wall surface of the main body portion 41 is formed. The main body part 41 is provided with the center plate 411 which divides the rectangular hole 41a up and down, and the pair of horizontal plates 412 extended in parallel are provided across this center plate 411. As shown in FIG. A plurality of vertical plates 413 perpendicularly intersecting the central plate 411 and the horizontal plate 412 are also provided.

In addition, two locking portions 414 protruding toward the vehicle exterior are provided on the vehicle exterior wall surface of the main body portion 41 . That is, two locking portions 414 protruding toward the side of the cable 2 inserted into the cable insertion path 4P are provided. These locking parts 414 are formed at the front edge part and the rear edge part of the main body part 41, and are hooked by the corrugated recessed part 22a of the cable sheathing member 22 (refer FIG. 8).

However, a structure in which these locking portions 414 are hooked to concave portions formed on the flexible flat cable 21 may also be used. Alternatively, one locking portion 414 may be hooked to a concave portion formed on the flexible flat cable 21 , and the other locking portion 414 may be hooked to a concave portion formed on the cable sheathing member 22 .

Further, two insertion holes 41b through which the wire harness clamp is inserted are formed from the upper side wall surface to the lower side wall surface of the main body portion 41 . That is, two insertion holes 41 b through which the cable clamp 91 (refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 ) as the wire harness clamp are inserted are formed. The cable clamp 91 is wound around the cable 2 while being inserted into the insertion hole 41b, so that it does not deviate in the front-rear direction.

In addition, the insertion hole 41b is formed at a position overlapping with the aforementioned locking portion 414 when viewed from the outside of the vehicle. This is because the locking portion 414 is not detached from the concave portion 22a of the cable sheathing member 22 by tightening the cable clamp 91 (see FIG. 8 ).

The upper leg portion 42 extends toward the vehicle outer side from the upper protruding portion of the main body portion 41 . As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 , the upper leg portion 42 is formed in a substantially plate shape perpendicular to the vertical direction of the vehicle body 100 , and has a bolt seat portion 421 extending upward at its front end. A circular hole 42 a is formed at the center of the bolt seat portion 421 , and a cylindrical ferrule 422 is fitted into the circular hole 42 a. A bush 423 sandwiched between the bolt seat portion 421 and the inner plate 201 in a state of being in contact with the bolt seat portion 421 is also arranged.

In addition, three contact portions 424 protruding downward are provided on the lower side wall surface of the upper leg portion 42 . That is, three abutting portions 424 protruding toward the side of the cable 2 inserted through the cable insertion path 4P are provided. These abutting portions 424 are provided at the front edge portion, the rear edge portion, and the center portion of the upper leg portion 42, and appropriately press the upper end portion of the cable sheathing member 22 (see FIG. 3 ).

However, it is not limited to the configuration in which the three abutting portions 424 press the upper end portion of the cable sheathing member 22 . For example, one or two contact parts 424 among the three contact parts 424 may be configured to press the upper end portion of the cable sheathing member 22 . Alternatively, all three abutting portions 424 may be configured to be in contact without gaps without pressing the upper end portion of the cable sheathing member 22 .

Furthermore, among the three abutting portions 424 provided on the upper leg portion 42 , the abutting portion 424 at the front edge is connected to the upper side wall surface of the main body portion 41 as the front side wall surface of the upper leg portion 42 . Furthermore, the abutting portion 424 of the rear edge portion is continuous with the upper side wall surface of the main body portion 41 as the rear side wall surface of the upper leg portion 42 . Moreover, the abutting portion 424 at the central portion is connected to the aforementioned horizontal plate 412 . In this way, the upper leg portion 42 and the main body portion 41 are firmly integrated, and each contact portion 424 functions as a reinforcing rib.

In addition, when the upper end portion of the cable sheathing member 22 is provided with a concave shape, each abutting portion 424 may be hooked to the concave portion. Furthermore, when the cable sheathing member 22 is a so-called corrugated tube, each abutting portion 424 may be hooked to a concave portion of the corrugated tube.

The lower side leg portion 43 extends toward the vehicle outer side from a downwardly protruding portion of the main body portion 41 . As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 , the lower leg portion 43 is formed in a substantially plate shape perpendicular to the vertical direction of the vehicle body 100 , and has a bolt seat portion 431 extending downward at its front end. An elliptical hole 43a is formed at the center of the bolt seat portion 431, and an elliptical cylindrical metal collar 432 is fitted into the elliptical hole 43a. A bush 433 sandwiched between the bolt seat portion 431 and the inner plate 201 in a state of being in contact with the bolt seat portion 431 is also arranged.

In addition, three contact portions 434 protruding upward are provided on the upper side wall surface of the lower leg portion 43 . That is, three abutting portions 434 protruding toward the side of the cable 2 inserted through the cable insertion path 4P are provided. These abutting portions 434 are provided at the front edge portion, the rear edge portion, and the central portion of the lower side leg portion 43, and appropriately press the lower end portion of the cable sheathing member 22 (see FIG. 3 ).

However, it is not limited to the configuration in which the three abutting portions 434 press the lower end portion of the cable sheathing member 22 . For example, one or two contact portions 434 of the three contact portions 434 may be configured to press the lower end portion of the cable sheath member 22 . Alternatively, all three abutting portions 434 may be configured to be in contact without gaps without pressing the lower end portion of the cable sheathing member 22 .

In addition, among the three abutting portions 434 provided on the lower leg portion 43 , the abutting portion 434 at the front edge is connected to the lower side wall surface of the main body portion 41 as the front side wall surface of the lower leg portion 43 . Furthermore, the abutting portion 434 of the rear edge portion is continuous with the lower side wall surface of the main body portion 41 as the rear side wall surface of the lower leg portion 43 . Moreover, the abutting portion 434 at the central portion is connected to the aforementioned horizontal plate 412 . In this manner, the lower leg portion 43 is firmly integrated with the main body portion 41 , and each contact portion 434 functions as a reinforcing rib.

In addition, when the lower end portion of the cable sheathing member 22 is provided with a concave shape, each abutting portion 434 may be hooked to the concave portion. In addition, when the cable sheathing member 22 is a so-called corrugated tube, each abutting portion 434 may be hooked to a concave portion of the corrugated tube.

The shielding plate portion 44 extends from the vehicle inner side end portion of the main body portion 41 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body 100 . As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 , the shielding plate portion 44 is formed in a substantially plate shape extending parallel to the front-rear direction and the up-down direction of the vehicle body 100 , and has an upwardly extending portion 441 extending upwardly at its front end. In addition, a reinforcing plate 442 extending toward the vehicle outer side is provided on the outer edge portion except the upper edge portion of the upper extension portion 441 and its vicinity. A reinforcement plate 442 serving as a front side wall surface of the shielding plate portion 44 is connected to two connecting plates 443 extending from the vehicle interior wall surface and the rear side wall surface of the main body portion 41 .

In addition, one guide portion 444 protruding toward the vehicle inner side is provided on the upper extension portion 441 of the shielding plate portion 44 . That is, a guide portion 444 for guiding the door-side cable clamp 92 as a wire harness clamp is provided. The door-side cable clamp 92 is wound around the door-side cable 202 in a state along the horizontally extending guide portion 444 so as not to deviate in the vertical direction.

However, it is not limited to the structure in which the plate-shaped guide part 444 guides the clamp 92 for door side cables. For example, a groove-shaped guide portion may be provided to guide the door-side cable clamp 92 . Alternatively, a groove-shaped guide portion and a plate-shaped guide portion may be provided to guide the door-side cable clamp 92 .

Furthermore, a mounting portion 445 of the connector unit 5 is provided on a reinforcing plate 442 serving as a front side wall surface of the shielding plate portion 44 . Locking grooves 446 to be described later are formed on the upper side wall surface and the lower side wall surface of the mounting portion 445 . Furthermore, one insertion hole 44b through which the wire harness clamp is inserted is formed from the upper side wall surface to the lower side wall surface of the attachment part 445. As shown in FIG. That is, one insertion hole 44b for inserting the clip 93 for connector units which is a harness clip is formed. The connector unit clip 93 is wound around the connector unit 5 while being inserted into the insertion hole 44b, so that it does not deviate in the vehicle interior/exterior direction.

In addition, the connector unit 5 attached to the attachment part 445 is arrange|positioned in the vehicle inner side with respect to the cable 2 extended toward the rear side after passing through the cable insertion path 4P. The flexible flat cable 21 constituting the cable 2 is bent once at a right angle toward the vehicle interior and guided to the connector unit 5 (see FIG. 3 ). Therefore, the routing path is simplified and shortened.

The bent-back shape restricting portion 45 is a portion formed at the front end portion of the main body portion 41 to restrict the bent-back shape of the cable 2 . As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 , the bent-back shape restricting portion 45 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape with a constant radius relative to the central axis C (refer to FIG. 6 ) in the vertical direction, and is separated by a predetermined interval in the vertical direction. The plurality of semicircular plates 451 arranged and the connecting plate 452 connecting the respective semicircular plates 451 in the vertical direction are constituted. The outer peripheral surface of the bent-back shape restricting portion 45 (more precisely, the outer peripheral surface of the semicircular plate 451 ) is continuously connected to the vehicle interior wall surface and the vehicle exterior wall surface of the main body portion 41 .

In addition, the bent-back shape restricting portion 45 is provided on the opposite side of the shielding plate portion 44 across the main body portion 41 . Furthermore, the bent-back shape restricting portion 45 is disposed on the vehicle outer side of a virtual line L (see FIG. 6 ) extending forward from the vehicle inner wall surface of the shielding plate portion 44 . That is, the bent-back shape restricting portion 45 is disposed on the vehicle outer side with a predetermined distance d from the vehicle inner wall surface on the front side of the vehicle inner wall surface of the shielding plate portion 44 . In this way, the cable 2 bent back to the rear side after extending forward along the shielding plate portion 44 only touches the outer peripheral surface of the vehicle outer side of the bent back shape restricting portion 45 to draw a relatively large arc (refer to FIGS. 2 and 2 ). image 3).

However, the bent-back shape restricting portion 45 is not limited to a semi-cylindrical shape having a constant radius with respect to the central axis C. As shown in FIG. For example, it may be a semi-cylindrical shape in which the curvature gradually increases from the outer peripheral surface on the vehicle inner side to the outer peripheral surface on the outer side of the vehicle. Alternatively, it may be a semi-cylindrical shape in which the curvature gradually decreases from the outer peripheral surface on the vehicle inner side to the outer peripheral surface on the outer side of the vehicle.

In addition, assuming a situation where the cable 2 is strongly pulled for some reason, the cable 2 becomes smaller in drawing ratio by contacting the range from the outer peripheral surface of the vehicle inner side to the outer peripheral surface of the vehicle outer side of the bent-back shape restricting portion 45. arc. In this way, when the cable 2 is strongly stretched, the cable 2 changes from a large circular arc to a small circular arc, whereby a preliminary elongation margin of the cable 2 can be ensured. Furthermore, the load applied to the cable 2 and the connection portion of the cable 2 (accurately, the connection portion between the flexible flat cable 21 and the connector terminal 54 ) can be reduced.

In addition, in the sliding door power supply device 1 , the connecting plate 443 is connected to the vehicle interior wall surface of the main body portion 41 obliquely. With such a structure, the connection plate 443 can not only function as a reinforcing rib but also function as a guide for the cable 2 in a situation where the electric wire 2 is strongly pulled. In consideration of this point, the connecting plate 443 may be provided so as to be continuous with the outer peripheral surface of the vehicle inner side in the bent-back shape restricting portion 45 .

Next, the connector unit 5 will be described in detail. The connector unit 5 is formed by laminating a plurality of connector housings 50 . The number of connector housings 50 can be freely changed according to the specifications of the sliding door 200 . Specifically, it can be freely changed according to the required number of flexible flat cables 21 .

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 , the connector housing 50 has a main plate portion 51 , an upper side plate portion 52 , and a lower side plate portion 53 . In the connector housing 50 disclosed in the present application, the space surrounded by the main plate portion 51 , the upper side plate portion 52 , and the lower side plate portion 53 is used as the connector housing portion 5C. Connector terminals 54 are housed in the connector housing portion 5C.

The main plate portion 51 is formed in a substantially plate shape perpendicular to the front-rear direction of the vehicle body 100 . Three partition plates 511 arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction are provided on the inner wall surface of the main plate portion 51 . The midway portion of each partition plate 511 in the vehicle interior and exterior direction is formed to be the highest, and an engaging piece 512 extending toward the vehicle interior is provided on the front end edge of each partition plate 511 . Further, on the outer wall surface of the main plate portion 51 , a vertical plate 513 (see FIG. 8 ) extending in the vertical direction is provided at a position slightly closer to the vehicle inner side than the intermediate portion in the vehicle interior and exterior direction. The height of the vertical plate 513 is formed constant, and the engaging piece 514 (refer FIG. 8) extended toward the vehicle outer side is provided in the front-end|tip edge of this vertical plate 513. As shown in FIG.

The upper side plate portion 52 is formed in a substantially plate shape perpendicular to the vertical direction of the vehicle body 100 , and is connected to the upper side edge portion of the main plate portion 51 . The upper side plate portion 52 is provided with a horizontal plate 521 so as to extend the upper side plate portion 52 from the vehicle inner side edge portion to the middle portion. The height of the horizontal plate 521 is formed constant, and the locking piece 522 extended toward the downward side is provided in the front-end|tip edge of this horizontal plate 521. As shown in FIG. Furthermore, on the outer wall surface of the upper side plate portion 52 , a stepped portion 523 dug out is provided in a predetermined range from the vehicle inner side edge portion to the middle portion. Furthermore, a locking groove 524 extending from the vehicle inner side edge toward the vehicle outer side is provided on the bottom surface of the stepped portion 523 .

In addition, on the outer wall surface of the upper side plate portion 52 , a guide portion 525 is provided at a position slightly closer to the vehicle inner side and slightly closer to the vehicle outer side than the intermediate portion in the vehicle interior and exterior direction. These guide portions 525 guide the aforementioned connector unit clamp 93 (see FIGS. 6 and 7 ).

The lower side plate portion 53 is formed in a substantially plate shape perpendicular to the vertical direction of the vehicle body 100 , and is connected to the lower side edge portion of the main plate portion 51 . The lower side plate portion 53 is provided with a horizontal plate 531 so as to extend the lower side plate portion 53 from the vehicle inner side edge portion to the middle portion. The horizontal plate 531 has a constant height, and a locking piece 532 extending upward is provided at the front end edge of the horizontal plate 531 . Further, on the outer wall surface of the lower side plate portion 53 , an undercut step portion (not shown) is provided in a predetermined range from the vehicle inner side edge portion to the middle portion. Furthermore, a locking groove (not shown) extending from the vehicle inner side edge toward the vehicle outer side is provided on the bottom surface of the stepped portion.

Also, on the outer wall surface of the lower side plate portion 53 , a guide portion 535 is provided at a position slightly closer to the vehicle inner side and a position slightly closer to the vehicle outer side than the intermediate portion in the vehicle interior and exterior direction. These guide portions 535 also guide the aforementioned connector unit clamp 93 (see FIGS. 6 and 7 ).

With such a structure, the connector housing 50 arranged at the frontmost side of the vehicle body 100 is hooked to the locking piece 522 of the upper side plate portion 52 and the locking piece 532 of the lower side plate portion 53 to the mounting portion 445 . The state of the locking groove 446 is fixed. Then, the subsequent connector housing 50 is locked in a state where the locking piece 522 of the upper side plate portion 52 and the locking piece 532 of the lower side plate portion 53 are hooked to the locking groove 524 of the adjacent connector housing 50 . fixed. At this time, the engaging piece 512 and the engaging piece 514 are engaged with each other (see FIG. 8 ).

Moreover, the connector terminal 54 is being fixed between the partition plate 511 provided in the main board part 51, and the partition plate 511. As shown in FIG. When accommodating one connector terminal 54 in one connector housing 50, the connector terminal 54 is fixed between an arbitrary partition plate 511 and the partition plate 511. When two or more connector terminals 54 are accommodated in the housing 50 , the connector terminals 54 are also fixed between the partition plate 511 and the upper side plate portion 52 or between the partition plate 511 and the lower side plate portion 53 .

The connector terminal 54 is electrically connected to the covered cable constituting the door-side cable 202 by crimping the covered cable using the cylindrical portion 541 provided at the end portion of the vehicle interior. Further, the connector terminal 54 is electrically connected to the flexible flat cable 21 by piercing and fixing the flexible flat cable 21 constituting the cable 2 through the penetrating portion 542 provided at the end portion on the outside of the vehicle. Therefore, the cables 2 can be distributed toward the respective connector terminals 54 on the vehicle outer side of the connector unit 5 , and the door side cables 202 extending from the respective connector terminals 54 can be assembled on the vehicle inner side of the connector unit 5 .

As described above, the sliding door power supply device 1 for supplying power to electrical components assembled in the sliding door 200 from the vehicle body 100 includes: the cable 2 spanning between the vehicle body 100 and the sliding door 200; , which is fixed to the vehicle body 100 to hold one end side of the cable 2 ; In addition, the sliding door side holding portion 4 is provided with a cable holder 40 which intersects in the up-down direction with the midway portion of the cable 2 laid in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body 100 (crosses in the up-down direction along the The cable holder 40 is fixed to the side surface of the sliding door 200 (more precisely, the inner panel 201 ) at the upper and lower sides of the cable 2 .

According to such a sliding door power supply device 1, the sliding door side holding part 4 can be made compact in the front-back direction.

Specifically, according to the sliding door power supply device 1 of the present invention, the cable holder 40 constituting the sliding door side holding portion 4 is fixed to the sliding door 200 (more precisely, the inner panel 201) on the upper side and the lower side of the cable 2. ) side. Therefore, the bolt seat portions 421 and 431 used for fixing the cable holder 40 do not protrude in the front-rear direction, and the sliding door-side holding portion 4 can be made compact in the front-rear direction.

In addition, in the sliding door power supply device 1 , a connector unit 5 for connecting the cable 2 to the door side cable 202 laid on the sliding door 200 is provided on the sliding door side holding portion 4 . The cable 2 with the cable holder 40 is disposed on the vehicle interior.

According to such a sliding door power supply device 1 , the routing path of the cables 2 passing through the cable holder 40 is shortened, and the connector unit 5 can be arranged adjacent to the cable holder 40 . Therefore, the slide door side holding part 4 can be made compact in the front-rear direction.

In addition, in the sliding door power supply device 1, the connector terminal 54 for electrically connecting the cable 2 and the door side cable 202 is accommodated in the connector unit 5, and the connector terminal 54 is connected to the cable 2 on the outside of the vehicle. The device terminal 54 is connected to the door side cable 202 on the vehicle interior side.

According to such a sliding door power supply device 1 , the cable 2 can be distributed toward each connector terminal 54 on the vehicle outer side of the connector unit 5 , and the door-side cable extending from each connector terminal 54 can be distributed on the vehicle inner side of the connector unit 5 . Line 202 aggregates. Therefore, the slide door side holding part 4 can be made compact in the front-rear direction.

In addition, in the sliding door power supply device 1, a shielding plate portion 44 is provided extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body on the vehicle inner side end portion of the cable holder 40, and the shielding plate portion 44 is disposed on the connector unit 5 and the slave connection unit. The vehicle interior side of the door side cable 202 extending from the controller unit 5.

According to such a sliding door power supply device 1 , in addition to the aforementioned effect of making the sliding door side holder 4 compact in the front-rear direction, the connector unit 5 and the door side cable 202 exposed inside the vehicle can be protected. In addition, the connector unit 5 and the door-side cable 202 cannot be seen from the inside of the vehicle, and aesthetics can be ensured.

In addition, in the sliding door power supply device 1 , at the front side end of the cable holder 40 is provided a bending and turning shape restricting portion 45 that restricts the bending and turning shape of the cable 2 . The position of the vehicle interior wall surface of the plate portion 44 on the front side is arranged on the vehicle exterior side separated from the vehicle interior wall surface by a predetermined distance d.

According to such a sliding door power supply device 1 , in addition to the above-mentioned effect that the sliding door side holding portion 4 can be compacted in the front-rear direction, it is also possible to ensure a preliminary extension margin when the cable 2 is strongly pulled. Furthermore, the load applied to the cable 2 and the connection portion of the cable 2 (accurately, the connection portion between the flexible flat cable 21 and the connector terminal 54 ) can be reduced.

Furthermore, in the sliding door power supply device 1, there is a connector unit clamp 93 as a wire harness clamp, and the connector unit clamp 93 pairs the cable holder 40 and the cable holder 40 adjacent to each other. The connector unit 5 is fixed.

According to such a sliding door power supply device 1, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door side holding portion 4 can be compacted in the front-rear direction, the cable holder 40 and the connector unit 5 can be connected reliably with a simple structure. to fix. Furthermore, assemblability can be improved while ensuring reliability, and cost can also be reduced.

Furthermore, in the sliding door power supply device 1 , there is a door-side cable clamp 92 as a wire harness clamp, and the door-side cable clamp 92 extends to the cable holder 40 and from the connector unit 5 . The outgoing door side cable 202 is fixed.

According to such a sliding door power supply device 1, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door side holder 4 can be compacted in the front-rear direction, the cable holder 40 and the door side cable can be reliably connected with a simple structure. 202 is fixed. Furthermore, assemblability can be improved while ensuring reliability, and cost can also be reduced.

In addition, the sliding door power supply device 1 has a cable clamp 91 as a wire harness clamp, and the cable clamp 91 fixes the cable holder 40 and the cable 2 passing through the cable holder 40. .

According to such a sliding door power supply device 1, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door side holding portion 4 can be compacted in the front-rear direction, the cable holder 40 and the cable 2 can be reliably fixed with a simple structure. . Furthermore, assemblability can be improved while ensuring reliability, and cost can also be reduced.

Furthermore, in the sliding door power supply device 1 , the insertion holes 41 b and 44 b of the harness clamps ( 91 and 93 ) are provided in the cable holder 40 . In addition, the harness clamp (91, 93) mentioned here means the clamp 91 for cables and the clamp 93 for connector units.

According to such a sliding door power supply device 1, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door side holding portion 4 can be compacted in the front-rear direction, it is also possible to prevent tangling of the cable 2 and the harness clamp (91) of the connector unit 5. , 93) Offset. Furthermore, reliability can be further ensured.

Furthermore, in the sliding door power supply device 1 , the guide portion 444 of the harness clamp ( 92 ) is provided on the cable holder 40 . In addition, the harness clamp (92) mentioned here means the clamp 92 for door side cables.

According to such a sliding door power supply device 1, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door side holding portion 4 can be compacted in the front-rear direction, it is also possible to prevent the wire harness clamp (92) wound around the door side cable 202 from being deflected. shift. Furthermore, reliability can be further ensured.

In addition, in the sliding door power supply device 1, a cable insertion path 4P through which the cable 2 is inserted is formed in the cable holder 40, and the cable 2 to be inserted is provided on the peripheral wall surface of the cable insertion path 4P. The abutting portions 424 and 434 protruding sideways abut against the cable sheathing member 22 covering the flexible flat cable 21 .

According to such a sliding door power supply device 1, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door side holding portion 4 can be compacted in the front-rear direction, it is also possible to prevent the flexible flat cable 21 and the like (the cable sheathing member 22 or the like from coming into close contact with each other). The deviation of both the flexible flat cable 21 and the cable sheathing member 22). Furthermore, it is possible to prevent a load from being applied to the connection portion of the cable 2 (specifically, the connection portion between the flexible flat cable 21 and the connector terminal 54 ).

In addition, in the sliding door power supply device 1, a cable insertion path 4P through which the cable 2 is inserted is formed in the cable holder 40, and the cable 2 to be inserted is provided on the peripheral wall surface of the cable insertion path 4P. The locking portion 414 protruding from the side is hooked and locked by the concave portion 22 a of the cable sheath member 22 covering the flexible flat cable 21 .

According to such a sliding door power supply device 1, in addition to the aforementioned effect that the sliding door side holding portion 4 can be compacted in the front-rear direction, it is also possible to prevent the flexible flat cable 21 and the like (the cable sheathing member 22 or the like from coming into close contact with each other). The deviation of both the flexible flat cable 21 and the cable sheathing member 22). Furthermore, it is possible to prevent a load from being applied to the connection portion of the cable 2 (specifically, the connection portion between the flexible flat cable 21 and the connector terminal 54 ).

In the correspondence between the structure of the present invention and the above-mentioned embodiment, the power supply device for the sliding door of the present invention corresponds to the power supply device 1 for the sliding door, similarly hereinafter, the cable 2 corresponds to the cable 2, and the holding part 3 on the vehicle body side corresponds to the vehicle body side. The holding part 3, the sliding door side holding part 4 corresponds to the sliding door side holding part 4, the connector unit corresponds to the connector unit 5, the flexible flat cable corresponds to the flexible flat cable 21, and the cable sheathing part corresponds to the cable sheathing In the component 22, the cable retainer corresponds to the cable retainer 40, the shielding plate portion corresponds to the shielding plate portion 44, the bent-back shape restriction portion corresponds to the bend-back shape restriction portion 45, the connector terminal corresponds to the connector terminal 54, and the cable The use clamp corresponds to the cable clamp 91, the door side cable clamp corresponds to the door side cable clamp 92, and the connector unit clamp corresponds to the connector unit clamp 93 The locking portion corresponds to the locking portion 414, the contact portion corresponds to the contact portion 424, 434, the guide portion corresponds to the guide portion 444, the insertion hole corresponds to the insertion hole 41b, 44b, and the vehicle body corresponds to the vehicle body 100 , the sliding door corresponds to the sliding door 200, and the door-side cable corresponds to the door-side cable 202. The present invention is not limited to the structures of the foregoing embodiments, and many embodiments can be obtained.

For example, in the sliding door power supply device 1 disclosed in this application, the cable 2 is obtained by overlapping a plurality of flexible flat cables 21 . However, it may also be obtained by bundling covered cables having a circular cross-sectional shape. In addition, for example, the sliding door power supply device 1 disclosed in the present application includes the connector unit 5 in which a plurality of connector housings 50 can be stacked, but other connector units may be provided.

Label description

1: sliding door power supply device; 2: cable; 3: vehicle body side holding part; 4: sliding door side holding part; 5: connector unit; 21: flexible flat cable; 22: cable exterior parts; 40: Cable holder; 44: shielding plate part; 45: bending back shape restricting part; 54: connector terminal; 91: clamp for cable; 92: clamp for door side cable; 93: for connector unit clamping part; 414: locking part; 424: contact part; 434: contact part; 444: guide part; 41b: through insertion hole; 44b: through insertion hole; 100: vehicle body; 200: sliding door; 202 : Door side cable.

Claims (12)

1. A sliding door power supply device for supplying power from a vehicle body to an electric component assembled to a sliding door,

the sliding door power supply device includes:

a cable installed between the vehicle body and the sliding door;

a vehicle body side holding unit that is fixed to the vehicle body and holds one end side of the cable; and

a sliding door side holding part fixed to the sliding door for holding the other end side of the cable,

the sliding door side holding portion is provided with a cable holder intersecting with a middle portion of the cable routed in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body in the up-down direction,

the cable holder is fixed to a side surface of the sliding door at upper and lower sides of the cable.

2. The sliding door power supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein,

a connector unit for connecting the cable to a door-side cable provided in the sliding door is provided in the sliding door-side holding portion,

the connector unit is disposed on the vehicle interior side with respect to the cable passing through the cable holder.

3. The sliding door power supply apparatus according to claim 2, wherein,

a connector terminal for electrically connecting the cable to the door-side cable is accommodated in the connector unit,

the connector terminal is connected to the cable on the vehicle outside, and the connector terminal is connected to the door side cable on the vehicle inside.

4. A sliding door power supply apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein,

a shielding plate part is extended along the front-rear direction of the vehicle body at the inner side end part of the cable retainer,

the shielding plate portion is disposed on the vehicle interior side of the connector unit and the door-side cable extending from the connector unit.

5. The sliding door power supply apparatus according to claim 4, wherein,

a bending and folding shape limiting part for limiting the bending and folding shape of the cable is arranged at the front side end part of the cable retainer,

the curved fold-back shape regulating portion is disposed on the vehicle outside at a predetermined interval from the vehicle inside wall surface of the shielding plate portion, at a position on the front side of the vehicle inside wall surface.

6. The sliding door power supply apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein,

the sliding door power supply device has a clamping member for a connector unit as a wire harness clamping member,

the connector unit fixes the cable holder and the connector unit adjacent to the cable holder with a clamp.

7. The sliding door power supply apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein,

the sliding door power supply device has a door-side cable clamp as a harness clamp,

the door-side cable holder and the door-side cable extending from the connector unit are fixed by a clamp member.

8. The sliding door power supply apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein,

the sliding door power supply device has a cable clamp as a harness clamp,

the cable holder and the cable passing through the cable holder are fixed by the cable clamping member.

9. The sliding door power supply apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein,

the penetrating insertion hole of the harness clamping member is provided in the cable holder.

10. The sliding door power supply apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein,

the guide portion of the harness clamping member is provided to the cable holder.

11. The sliding door power supply apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein,

a cable penetration path through which the cable is penetrated is formed in the cable holder,

the cable insertion path has a peripheral wall surface provided with an abutting portion protruding toward the cable inserted therethrough,

the contact portion is in contact with at least one of a flexible flat cable constituting the cable and a cable exterior member that encloses the flexible flat cable.

12. The sliding door power supply apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein,

a cable penetration path through which the cable is penetrated is formed in the cable holder,

the cable insertion path has a locking portion provided on a peripheral wall surface thereof and protruding toward the cable side,

the locking portion is engaged by hooking a concave portion of at least one of a flexible flat cable constituting the cable and a cable exterior member covering the flexible flat cable.

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