Wiring structure for sliding door

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10202087-B2
Application number	US-201715813248-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 15, 2017
Priority date	Dec 28, 2016
Publication date	Feb 12, 2019
Grant date	Feb 12, 2019

Abstract

A wiring structure for a sliding door includes a flexible conductor that connects a sliding door and a vehicle body across a trajectory space through which a slide portion of the sliding door passes, the slide portion being guided by a guide portion provided on a vehicle body side, and a forming member that forms a curved portion in a portion of the conductor traversing the trajectory space, and extends a portion of the conductor connected to the curved portion along the guide portion.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A wiring structure for a sliding door, comprising:
a flexible conductor that connects a sliding door and a vehicle body across a trajectory space through which a slide portion of the sliding door passes, the slide portion being guided by a guide portion provided on a vehicle body side;
a forming member that forms a curved portion in a portion of the conductor traversing the trajectory space, and extends a portion of the conductor connected to the curved portion along the guide portion; and
a vehicle body-side holding portion that is provided on the vehicle body side relative to the guide portion and holds the conductor, wherein
the vehicle body-side holding portion is disposed at a central portion of a moveable range of the slide portion, the moveable range being a range in which the slide portion moves when the sliding door moves between a fully closed position and a fully open position.

2. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 1 , wherein
the forming member forms a linear portion that linearly extends in at least one of a portion of the conductor on a sliding door side relative to the curved portion and a portion of the conductor on the vehicle body side relative to the curved portion.

3. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 1 , wherein
the forming member is a plate-like elastic body disposed along the conductor so as to deform together with the conductor, and a cross section of the forming member orthogonal to an axial direction of the conductor has a curved shape protruding toward one side.

4. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 2 , wherein
the forming member is a plate-like elastic body disposed along the conductor so as to deform together with the conductor, and a cross section of the forming member orthogonal to an axial direction of the conductor has a curved shape protruding toward one side.

5. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 3 , further comprising:
a door-side holding portion that is provided on the sliding door and holds the conductor, wherein
the plate-like elastic body is disposed in a range from the door-side holding portion to the vehicle body-side holding portion.

6. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 3 , further comprising:
a tubular exterior casing that has stretchability, and accommodates and holds the conductor and the plate-like elastic body therein.

7. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 5 , further comprising:
a tubular exterior casing that has stretchability, and accommodates and holds the conductor and the plate-like elastic body therein.

8. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 3 , wherein
a plurality of flat cables are provided as the conductor.

9. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 5 , wherein
a plurality of flat cables are provided as the conductor.

10. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 6 , wherein
a plurality of flat cables are provided as the conductor.

11. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 3 , wherein
the plate-like elastic body is disposed in the curved portion so as to be positioned on an inner side relative to the conductor in a curving direction.

12. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 5 , wherein
the plate-like elastic body is disposed in the curved portion so as to be positioned on an inner side relative to the conductor in a curving direction.

13. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 6 , wherein
the plate-like elastic body is disposed in the curved portion so as to be positioned on an inner side relative to the conductor in a curving direction.

14. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 8 , wherein
the plate-like elastic body is disposed in the curved portion so as to be positioned on an inner side relative to the conductor in a curving direction.

15. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 3 , wherein
a plurality of the plate-like elastic bodies are provided, and
the plurality of plate-like elastic bodies and the plurality of flat cables are laminated.

16. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 5 , wherein
a plurality of the plate-like elastic bodies are provided, and
the plurality of plate-like elastic bodies and the plurality of flat cables are laminated.

17. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 6 , wherein
a plurality of the plate-like elastic bodies are provided, and
the plurality of plate-like elastic bodies and the plurality of flat cables are laminated.

18. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 8 , wherein
a plurality of the plate-like elastic bodies are provided, and
the plurality of plate-like elastic bodies and the plurality of flat cables are laminated.

19. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 11 , wherein
a plurality of the plate-like elastic bodies are provided, and
the plurality of plate-like elastic bodies and the plurality of flat cables are laminated.

20. The wiring structure for a sliding door according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a restricting portion that is disposed along the guide portion, and restricts the curved portion from deviating from the trajectory space.

Assignees

• Yazaki Corp

Inventors

• Tomosada Kosuke
• Kogure Naoto

Classifications

• B60J5/06

  slidable; foldable · CPC title

• H02G11/00 Primary

  Arrangements of electric cables or lines between relatively-movable parts · CPC title

• B60R16/027 Primary

  between relatively movable parts of the vehicle, e.g. between steering wheel and column {(devices for measuring, signalling or controlling tyre pressure or temperature specially adapted for mounting on vehicles B60C23/00)} · CPC title

• H02G3/0462

  Tubings, i.e. having a closed section · CPC title

• B60R16/0215 Primary

  Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor · CPC title