JP7628902B2 - Cable routing equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a cable routing device.

In recent years, vehicles equipped with batteries have become known. In such vehicles, when a cable for connecting the battery to an external device is routed through a window opening in a vehicle side door, it is possible that rainwater may enter the vehicle interior through the window opening. Therefore, cable routing devices have been proposed to prevent rainwater from entering the vehicle interior (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

The cable routing device of Patent Document 1 includes a shielding plate, a locking member, a waterproof lip member, and a cable insertion portion. The shielding plate is provided to close the space between the upper end of the door glass of a vehicle side door and the door sash of the vehicle side door. The upper edge, front edge, and rear edge of the shielding plate are configured to be able to fit into the run channel of the door sash. The locking member is attached to the shielding plate using a thumb screw and is disposed on the passenger compartment side of the shielding plate. The upper end of the door glass is locked to the locking member. The waterproof lip member is provided along the lower edge of the shielding plate and is configured to close the gap between the door glass and the shielding plate.

The cable insertion section is composed of a hole formed in the shielding plate and a grommet attached to the hole. The grommet has a cable insertion hole through which the cable is inserted. The grommet is formed in a truncated cone shape and is configured so that it can be easily inserted into the hole in the shielding plate. One end of the cable is connected to an outlet inside the vehicle and the other end is connected to an external electrical load, making it possible to supply power to the electrical load from the battery.

JP 2020-128113 A

The conventional cable routing device described above can be used on both the left and right side doors by removing the thumbscrew and changing the position of the locking member relative to the shielding plate. However, this requires reassembling the shielding plate and locking member, which is problematic in that it is time-consuming.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a cable routing device that can be easily applied to both the left side door and the right side door.

The cable routing device of the present invention is intended to route a cable between the interior and exterior of the vehicle compartment through a window opening of a vehicle side door, and comprises a main body portion that is arranged in the space between the upper end of the door glass of the vehicle side door and the door sash of the vehicle side door and is configured to block the space, a cable insertion portion provided on the main body portion and through which a cable is inserted, a groove portion formed on the underside of the main body portion and configured to allow the upper end of the door glass to fit into it, and a protrusion formed on at least the upper side of the main body portion and capable of fitting into a run channel of the door sash. The main body, cable insertion portion, groove and protrusion are integrally formed and symmetrically arranged, and the cable insertion portion includes a pair of partition plates arranged at a distance in the thickness direction of the main body, and the partition plate is provided with an insertion hole through which the cable is inserted and a slit formed in a range from the insertion hole to the upper end of the partition plate, and a lip portion is formed around the insertion hole and slit that protrudes outward, so that when the cable is inserted through the slit from the upper side of the cable insertion portion and inserted into the insertion hole, the lip portion comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cable.

In this way, by being formed symmetrically, it can be easily applied to both the left and right side doors.

The slit is also formed below the insertion hole in an area extending downward from the lower end of the insertion hole.

The cable routing device of the present invention can be easily applied to both left and right side doors.

1 is a view showing a state in which a cable routing device according to a reference example is attached to a vehicle side door, as viewed from outside the vehicle compartment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the cable routing device of FIG. 1 . 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1. 1 is a side view showing a cable routing device according to an embodiment ; FIG. 5 is a bottom view showing the cable routing device of FIG. 4 . 5 is an enlarged view of a cable insertion portion of the cable routing device of FIG. 4 . FIG. This is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. This is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

An embodiment of the present invention is described below.

( Reference example )
First, a configuration of a vehicle side door 200 to which a cable routing device 100 according to a reference example is applied will be described with reference to Figs.

The vehicle side door 200 is, for example, a rear side door arranged on the side of the vehicle, and is configured to open and close a door opening through which a user enters and exits the vehicle compartment. As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle side door 200 includes a box-shaped door body 201, a door sash 202 provided on the upper side of the door body 201, a window opening 203 formed by the door sash 202, and a door glass 204 that opens and closes the window opening 203.

The interior space of the door body 201 contains a window regulator (not shown) and the like, and the window regulator is configured to raise and lower the door glass 204. The door sash 202 is formed in a frame shape so as to surround the window opening 203. That is, the door sash 202 has an upper frame portion 202a, a front frame portion 202b, and a rear frame portion 202c. The upper frame portion 202a is formed so as to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction (X1 and X2 directions). The front frame portion 202b is disposed on the vehicle front side (X1 direction side) and is formed so as to extend upward from the door body 201. The upper end portion of the front frame portion 202b is connected to the front end portion of the upper frame portion 202a. The rear frame portion 202c is disposed on the vehicle rear side (X2 direction side) and is formed so as to extend upward from the door body 201. The upper end portion of the rear frame portion 202c is connected to the rear end portion of the upper frame portion 202a.

In addition, a run channel 205 (see FIG. 3) that guides the door glass 204 is provided inside the door sash 202. The run channel 205 has, for example, a U-shaped cross section and is configured to allow the door glass 204 to fit therein. The run channel 205 has an upper edge portion 205a, a front edge portion (not shown), and a rear edge portion (not shown). The upper edge portion 205a is disposed inside the upper frame portion 202a and is configured to allow the upper end portion of the door glass 204 to fit therein. The front edge portion is disposed inside the front frame portion 202b and is configured to guide the front end portion of the door glass 204. The rear edge portion is disposed inside the rear frame portion 202c and is configured to guide the rear end portion of the door glass 204.

- Cable routing equipment -
Next, a configuration of a cable routing device 100 according to a reference example will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cable routing device 100 is for routing the cable 150 between the inside and outside of the vehicle compartment through the window opening 203 of the vehicle side door 200. That is, the cable routing device 100 is for pulling the cable 150 from the inside of the vehicle compartment to the outside of the vehicle compartment through the window opening 203, and pulling the cable 150 from the outside of the vehicle compartment to the inside of the vehicle compartment through the window opening 203.

Cable 150 is, for example, a power cable, and is configured to electrically connect a battery (not shown) mounted on the vehicle to equipment outside the vehicle. When the vehicle battery and an external electrical load (not shown) are connected by cable 150, it becomes possible to supply power from the battery to the electrical load. When the vehicle battery and an external power source (not shown) are connected by cable 150, it becomes possible to charge the battery using the external power source.

The cable routing device 100 is integrally formed using an elastically deformable material such as resin or rubber, and is formed symmetrically. Specifically, when viewed from the front side, the cable routing device 100 is formed symmetrically with respect to a vertical axis passing through the center in the left-right direction. In other words, one side (Y1 direction side) of the cable routing device 100 in the left-right direction and the other side (Y2 direction side) of the cable routing device 100 in the left-right direction are configured similarly.

As shown in FIG. 3, the cable routing device 100 includes a main body 1, a cable insertion portion 2, a groove 3, and a protrusion 4. In other words, the main body 1, the cable insertion portion 2, the groove 3, and the protrusion 4 are formed from a single member.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 1 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape and is configured to be mountable to the upper end of the window opening 203. When the cable routing device 100 is attached to the vehicle side door 200, the main body 1 is arranged in the space between the upper end of the door glass 204 and the door sash 202 and configured to close that space. In other words, the main body 1 is configured to close the portion of the window opening 203 that is not closed by the door glass 204.

The cable insertion portion 2 is disposed in the middle of the main body 1 in the longitudinal direction (X1 and X2 directions). The cable insertion portion 2 is formed so as to bulge out in the left-right direction (Y1 and Y2 directions) from both sides of the main body 1, and is also formed so as to extend downward. As shown in FIG. 3, the cable insertion portion 2 is formed with an insertion hole 21 through which the cable 150 is inserted.

The through hole 21 is, for example, a circular hole, and is configured to communicate between the inside and outside of the vehicle compartment. Therefore, the through hole 21 has an opening 21a on the outside of the vehicle compartment and an opening 21b on the inside of the vehicle compartment. The through hole 21 is formed to extend in a U-shape, and the openings 21a and 21b are arranged to face downward.

The groove 3 is provided on the lower end surface of the main body 1 and is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the main body 1. The groove 3 is configured so that the upper end of the door glass 204 can be fitted into it. Therefore, when the cable routing device 100 is attached to the vehicle side door 200, the upper end of the door glass 204 is fitted into the groove 3.

The protrusion 4 is formed on the main body 1 and is configured to be able to fit into the run channel 205 of the door sash 202. As shown in FIG. 2, the protrusion 4 has an upper protrusion 4a, a front protrusion 4b, and a rear protrusion 4c. The upper protrusion 4a is formed to protrude upward from the upper end surface of the main body 1 and is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the main body 1. The front protrusion 4b is formed to protrude forward from the front end surface of the main body 1 and is formed to extend in the vertical direction. The upper end of the front protrusion 4b is connected to the front end of the upper protrusion 4a. The rear protrusion 4c is formed to protrude rearward from the rear end surface of the main body 1 and is formed to extend in the vertical direction. The upper end of the rear protrusion 4c is connected to the rear end of the upper protrusion 4a. When the cable routing device 100 is attached to the vehicle side door 200, the upper protrusion 4a is fitted into the upper edge 205a of the run channel 205, the front protrusion 4b is fitted into the front edge of the run channel 205, and the rear protrusion 4c is fitted into the rear edge of the run channel 205.

-Method of installing a cable routing device to a vehicle side door-
Next, an example of a method for attaching the cable routing device 100 to the vehicle side door 200 will be described.

First, the door glass 204 is lowered to open the window opening 203. The cable 150 is inserted into the insertion hole 21 of the cable insertion portion 2. Next, the protrusion 4 is fitted into the run channel 205, and the cable routing device 100 is placed at the upper end of the window opening 203. Then, the door glass 204 is raised so that the upper end of the door glass 204 is fitted into the groove portion 3. This causes the cable routing device 100 to be attached to the vehicle side door 200. That is, the cable routing device 100 is sandwiched between the door glass 204 and the door sash 202 in the vertical direction, and the peripheral portion of the main body 1 is engaged with the door glass 204 or the door sash 202 in the vehicle width direction. After that, the vehicle side door 200 is locked.

-effect-
In the reference example , as described above, the cable routing device 100 is elastically formed symmetrically, so that it can be easily applied to both the left side door and the right side door. In addition, the space between the upper end of the door glass 204 and the door sash 202 is blocked by the main body 1, and the openings 21a and 21b of the insertion hole 21 through which the cable 150 is inserted face downward, so that it is possible to prevent rainwater from entering the vehicle interior. In addition, the upper end of the door glass 204 is fitted into the groove 3, and the protrusion 4 is fitted into the run channel 205 of the door sash 202, so that the cable routing device 100 is difficult to remove from the outside, so that it is possible to improve crime prevention.

In addition, in the reference example , the main body 1, the cable insertion portion 2, the groove portion 3 and the protrusion 4 are formed from a single member, thereby making it possible to reduce the number of parts.

( Embodiment )
Next, a configuration of a cable routing device 100a according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The cable routing device 100a is elastically deformable and is formed symmetrically. Specifically, when viewed from the front side, the cable routing device 100a is formed symmetrically with respect to a vertical axis passing through the center in the left-right direction. In other words, one side (Y1 direction side) of the cable routing device 100a in the left-right direction and the other side (Y2 direction side) of the cable routing device 100a in the left-right direction are configured similarly.

4 and 5, the cable routing device 100a includes a main body 1a, a cable insertion portion 5, a groove 3, and a protrusion 4. The groove 3 and the protrusion 4 are configured similarly to those in the reference example , and therefore will not be described.

The main body 1a is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape. A guide piece 11 is formed on the main body 1a to guide the upper end of the door glass 204 (see FIG. 3) into the groove 3 (see FIG. 5). The guide piece 11 is disposed at the lower end of the main body 1a and is formed so as to protrude outward (in the Y1 and Y2 directions) from the main body 1a. A plurality of guide pieces 11 are provided at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction (X1 and X2 directions) of the main body 1a.

A U-shaped notch 12 is formed on the front side (X1 direction side) of the main body 1a. The notch 12 is formed across the upper protrusion 4a and is configured so that the top is open. The main body 1a is provided with a cable insertion portion 5 to cover the notch 12. The main body 1a and the cable insertion portion 5 are formed using an elastically deformable material such as resin or rubber, and are assembled together. The rest of the configuration of the main body 1a is the same as that of the main body 1 described above.

As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the cable insertion section 5 includes a pair of partition plates 51 spaced apart in the thickness direction (Y1 and Y2 directions) of the main body 1a. That is, the pair of partition plates 51 are arranged opposite each other in the left-right direction (Y1 and Y2 directions), and are arranged at both ends in the left-right direction. The left-right dimensions of the upper ends of the pair of partition plates 51 are set to be the same as the upper protrusion 4a, for example, and are configured to be able to fit into the upper edge portion 205a of the run channel 205 (see Figure 3).

As shown in FIG. 6, the partition plate 51 has an insertion hole 52 through which the cable 150 (see FIG. 8) is inserted. The insertion hole 52 is a circular hole that is formed so as to penetrate the partition plate 51 in the thickness direction. The insertion hole 52 formed in one partition plate 51 and the insertion hole 52 formed in the other partition plate 51 are disposed at corresponding positions in the left-right direction (Y1 and Y2 directions).

The partition plate 51 is also formed with a slit 53 extending in the vertical direction. The slit 53 is formed to extend upward from the upper end of the insertion hole 52 and downward from the lower end of the insertion hole 52. This slit 53 is formed up to the upper end of the partition plate 51 and is provided for inserting the cable 150 into the insertion hole 52. Therefore, by pushing down the cable 150 from above the cable insertion section 5, it is possible to insert the cable 150 into the insertion hole 52 via the slit 53.

The partition plate 51 is formed with a lip portion 54 for sealing the insertion hole 52 and the slit 53. The lip portion 54 is formed around the insertion hole 52 and the slit 53 so as to protrude outward from the partition plate 51. In other words, the lip portion 54 is formed on the edge of the partition plate 51 facing the insertion hole 52 and the slit 53, and is provided so as to face each other in the front-rear direction (X1 and X2 directions).

Specifically, the lip portion 54 has a portion that extends vertically along the slit 53 and a portion that extends in an arc shape along the insertion hole 52. The vertically extending portions of the lip portion 54 are butted together in the front-to-rear direction as shown in FIG. 7, and are configured to close the slit 53. The arc-shaped portion of the lip portion 54 is configured to come into contact with the outer circumferential surface of the cable 150 when the cable 150 is inserted into the insertion hole 52 as shown in FIG. 8. In other words, the arc-shaped portion of the lip portion 54 is configured to close the gap between the inner circumferential surface of the insertion hole 52 and the outer circumferential surface of the cable 150.

-effect-
In the embodiment , as described above, the partition plate 51 is formed with the insertion hole 52, and the lip portion 54 is provided around the insertion hole 52, thereby preventing rainwater from entering the vehicle interior. In addition, the pair of partition plates 51 are disposed opposite each other in the left-right direction, so that rainwater is blocked in two stages, thereby improving sealing performance.

In addition, in the embodiment , the guide piece 11 is provided, so that the upper end of the door glass 204 can be easily fitted into the groove portion 3 .

In addition, in the embodiment , the slits 53 connected to the insertion holes 52 are formed in the partition plate 51 , so that the cables 150 can be easily inserted into the insertion holes 52 .

Other effects of the embodiment are similar to those of the reference example .

Other Embodiments
It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and are not intended to be limiting. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is not interpreted solely by the above-described embodiments, but is defined by the claims. The technical scope of the present invention includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the claims.

For example, in the embodiment , a rear side door is shown as an example of the vehicle side door 200, but the vehicle side door is not limited to this, and may be a front side door or the like.

In the embodiment , the front protrusion 4b and the rear protrusion 4c are provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the front protrusion and the rear protrusion may not be provided. In other words, it is sufficient that the protrusion is formed at least on the upper side of the main body.

In addition, in the embodiment , an example has been shown in which the door glass 204 is raised and its upper end is fitted into the groove portion 3 after the protrusion 4 is fitted into the run channel 205, but this is not limited to the above. After the groove portion is fitted into the upper end of the door glass, the door glass may be raised together with the cable routing device so that the protrusion is fitted into the run channel.

In addition, in the reference example , an example is shown in which the cable 150 is inserted into the insertion hole 21 before the cable routing device 100 is assembled to the vehicle side door 200, but this is not limited to the above, and the cable may be inserted into the insertion hole after the cable routing device is assembled to the vehicle side door.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for a cable routing device for routing a cable between the interior and exterior of a vehicle compartment through a window opening of a vehicle side door.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1, 1a Main body 2, 5 Cable insertion portion 3 Groove 4 Projection 51 Partition plate 52 Insertion hole 54 Lip 100, 100a Cable routing device 150 Cable 200 Vehicle side door 202 Door sash 203 Window opening 204 Door glass 205 Run channel

Claims (2)

A cable routing device for routing a cable between a vehicle interior and an exterior of the vehicle interior through a window opening of a vehicle side door,
a main body portion disposed in a space between an upper end portion of a door glass of the vehicle side door and a door sash of the vehicle side door and configured to close the space;
a cable insertion portion provided on the main body portion and through which the cable is inserted;
A groove portion formed on a lower side of the main body portion and configured so that an upper end portion of the door glass can be fitted therein;
a protrusion formed on at least an upper side of the main body portion and capable of being fitted into a run channel of the door sash;
the main body, the cable insertion portion, the groove, and the protrusion are integrally provided and formed symmetrically ,
The cable insertion portion includes a pair of partition plates arranged at an interval in a thickness direction of the main body portion,
the partition plate is provided with an insertion hole through which the cable is inserted and a slit formed in a range from the insertion hole to an upper end portion of the partition plate, and a lip portion is formed around the insertion hole and the slit so as to protrude outward,
a cable routing device configured such that when the cable is inserted through the slit from above the cable insertion portion and into the insertion hole, the lip portion comes into contact with an outer peripheral surface of the cable . The cable routing device according to claim 1,
The cable routing device according to claim 1, wherein the slit is also formed below the insertion hole in an area extending downward from a lower end of the insertion hole.

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