JP7211999B2 - Protector, wire leakage detection structure of protector, and protector module - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a protector that houses and protects electric wires. The present invention also relates to an electric wire leakage detection structure for a protector and a protector module including a protector and an electric wire.

As a protector that accommodates and protects multiple electric wires, there are those used in wire harnesses routed in automobiles, and those used in battery packs mounted on electric vehicles, etc. For example, the latter is as follows. A protector disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known.

In FIG. 9, the protector 1 disclosed in Patent Literature 1 listed below comprises a protector body 2 , a plurality of protector covers 3 , and a plurality of lock mechanisms 4 . The protector main body 2 is formed in a groove shape to accommodate electric wires (not shown). A plurality of protector covers 3 are formed in a lid shape that crosses the opening of the protector body 2 . A plurality of protector covers 3 are formed as members separate from the protector main body 2 . The plurality of lock mechanisms 4 are composed of a plurality of locking projections 5 formed on the protector body 2 and locking holes 6 formed on the plurality of protector covers 3, respectively. The locking projections 5 are arranged alternately along the axial direction of the protector. The locking hole portion 6 is arranged according to the position of the locking projection 5 . A plurality of lock mechanisms 4 are provided to hold the opening of the protector main body 2 in a state of being covered with a plurality of protector covers 3 across. An electric wire (not shown) is protected by the protector 1 as described above. In addition, electric wires are routed along a predetermined route. Although not specifically numbered, the protector body 2 has a holding portion formed in the center of the groove for preventing the electric wire from falling outside.

JP 2019-212531 A

In the above-described prior art, since a plurality of protector covers 3 are separate from the protector main body 2, not only is the parts management complicated, but the protector cover 3 may be dropped during work, for example. Since workability may be affected, it is conceivable to use hinges to connect the protector main body 2 and the plurality of protector covers 3 . In addition, depending on the arrangement of the hinges, there are the following problems.

In FIG. 10 as an explanatory diagram for the problem, the protector 7 comprises a protector main body 8, a protector cover 9, a lock mechanism 10, and a hinge 11. As shown in FIG. The illustrated protector 7 is an example of a terminal portion. The protector body 8 has a body bottom wall 12 and one body side wall 13 and the other body side wall 14 facing each other. The locking mechanism 10 is composed of a locking projection 15 formed on the other side wall 14 of the main body and a locking hole 16 formed on the protector cover 9 . A protector cover 9 that covers the opening 17 of the protector body 8 is integrally formed with the protector body 8 via hinges 11 . The hinge 11 is connected to the intermediate outer surface of one main body side wall 13 . Due to the placement of the hinge 11 , a notch 18 is formed in one side wall 13 of the main body.

In the protector 7 as described above, when the hinge 11 is arranged in the middle of the outer surface of one of the main body side walls 13 and the notch 18 is formed for this arrangement, the electric wires (not shown) accommodated in the protector main body 8 are If the wire spills out of one side wall 13 of the main body, the opening 17 can be covered with the protector cover 9 while the wire is caught.

The inventor of the present application believes that if an electric wire spilled outside one of the side walls 13 of the main body 13 can be detected, the work will not progress without noticing it until the protector cover 9 covers the spilled electric wire. there is

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a protector capable of detecting a spilled electric wire. Another object of the present invention is to provide a protector module and an electric wire leakage detection structure for the protector.

A protector according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is a protector body having a body bottom wall and one body side wall and the other body side wall rising from both sides of the body bottom wall, A protector cover for covering an opening formed between one end of the main body and the other end of the main body in the rising direction of the one main body side wall and the other main body side wall, and connecting the one main body side wall and the protector cover. and a lock mechanism arranged on the side of the other side wall of the main body to hold the opening covered with the protector cover. A body-side hinge continuation portion is formed to which one end of the hinge is continuous, and the protector cover includes a cover body that covers the opening, a cover-side hinge connection portion to which the other end of the hinge is continuous, and the cover-side hinge connection. and one cover side wall disposed between the portion and the cover body and facing the one body side wall, the cover body and the one cover side wall being formed in an L-shaped arrangement, A projection-shaped locking projection having a body-side locking surface located on the outer surface side of the one body side wall is formed at one of the body end portions of one of the body side walls. , the protector cover is formed with a hole-shaped locking hole portion which is positioned at a continuous portion of the cover main body and the one cover side wall and is open, and the main body side locking surface is formed in the locking hole portion. It is characterized by forming a cover-side locking surface that is hooked and locked to the cover .

According to the present invention having the features of claim 1, the hinge has a structure in which the hinge continues to the middle or base end of one side wall of the protector body, and the hinge is arranged in the middle or the base end of one side wall of the protector body. 10 is not formed in one side wall of the main body even at the base end, and furthermore, the protector cover has one side cover side wall facing the one side wall of the main body. Therefore, even if an electric wire is spilled outside one side wall of the main body, the spilled electric wire is caught between one side wall of the main body and one side wall of the cover. can be regulated. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to detect the spillage of the electric wire with the above structure. Further, according to the present invention, even if the protector cover is used to cover the spilled electric wire without noticing it, it is possible to restrict the locking by the locking mechanism because the electric wire is caught in positional deviation. Therefore, it is possible to detect the spillage of the electric wire even during this restriction. Furthermore, according to the present invention having the features of claim 1, the arrangement of the cover main body covering the opening and the side wall of the cover facing the side wall of the main body is L-shaped. If an electric wire is spilled and the spilled electric wire is sandwiched between one side wall of the main body and one side wall of the cover, the cover body is lifted from the opening in the L-shaped arrangement. can be Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to detect the spillage of the electric wire even by the floating of the cover body. Furthermore, according to the present invention having the features of claim 1, since the locking protrusion and the locking hole are formed on the side where the hinge is located, the second locking mechanism is formed on the opposite side of the locking mechanism. can be structured such that As a result, if an electric wire is spilled, the spilled electric wire is caught between one side wall of the main body and one side wall of the cover. Locks can be regulated. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to detect the leakage of the electric wire even by restricting the locking by the second locking mechanism (locking protrusion and locking hole). The second locking mechanism (locking protrusion and locking hole) is useful for ensuring the function of the protector cover even if the hinge is damaged for some reason.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the protector according to the first aspect, the protector cover is formed in a shape in which the cover main body covers the opening.

According to the present invention having such features of claim 2 , it is possible to provide a better form of the protector cover. It should be noted that the present invention does not exclude the form in which the cover body of the protector cover covers the entire opening of the protector body.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the protector according to the first or second aspect, wherein the locking projection and the locking hole portion are aligned with the position of the locking mechanism when viewed in a direction orthogonal to the protector axis. It is characterized in that it is arranged as follows.

According to the present invention having such a feature of claim 3 , since the two lock mechanisms are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the protector shaft, the lock is stabilized and the holding state of the protector cover is enhanced. can be done.

The present invention according to claim 4 is the protector according to claim 1, 2 or 3 , wherein the lock mechanism comprises a female lock portion arranged on the other side wall of the main body and a position of the female lock portion. and a male lock portion arranged on the other cover side wall of the protector cover in accordance with the position of the other body end portion of the protector cover. Characterized by

According to the present invention having such a feature of claim 4 , the female lock portion constituting the lock mechanism is arranged in accordance with the position of the other main body end portion of the other main body side wall of the protector main body ( (i.e., because it is placed at a high position), even if a wire tries to spill onto the side wall of the other main body, it will be in a state of riding on the female lock portion, and as a result, the spilling of the wire will be detected by this riding state. be able to.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the structure for detecting wire spillage of a protector according to claim 5 includes a body bottom wall and one body side wall and the other body side wall rising from both sides of the body bottom wall, respectively. a protector body having side walls; a protector cover for covering an opening formed between one body end and the other body end in a rising direction of the one body side wall and the other body side wall; and the one body a hinge connecting the side wall and the protector cover; A main body-side hinge connecting portion to which one end of the hinge is connected is formed at an intermediate or proximal end, and the protector cover includes a cover main body covering the opening and a cover-side hinge connecting portion to which the other end of the hinge is connected. and one cover side wall disposed between the cover-side hinge connecting portion and the cover main body and facing the one main body side wall, wherein the cover main body and the one cover side wall are L-shaped. a protrusion having a body-side engaging surface at the one body end of the one body side wall, the body-side locking surface positioned on the outer surface side of the one body side wall; The protector cover is formed with a hole-shaped locking hole that is positioned at a continuous portion of the cover main body and the one cover side wall and opens, and the locking hole is formed with and a cover-side locking surface that is hooked and locked to the body-side locking surface is formed, and an electric wire as a contained object is spilled from the protector body before the opening is covered with the protector cover, The electric wire is sandwiched between the one side wall of the main body and the one side wall of the cover so that locking by the locking mechanism is restricted.

According to the present invention having the feature of claim 5 , since the electric wire spillage detection structure in the protector of claim 1 is provided, electric wire spillage can be detected in the same manner as in claim 1.

Further, a protector module according to claim 6 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, comprises the protector according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 , and an electric wire housed in the protector. It is characterized by comprising:

According to the present invention having the feature of claim 6 , since the protector of claim 1 is provided, a better protector module can be provided. Of course, it is also useful to replace the "protector module" with "wire harness" and make the invention of the wire harness.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the protector of this invention, it is the structure which a hinge continues to the intermediate|middle or base end of one main body side wall in a protector main body. This also has the effect of preventing the work from progressing without being noticed until it is covered with the protector cover. Moreover, according to the electric wire spillage detection structure of the protector and the protector module of the present invention, since the above-mentioned protector is included, there is an effect that a better product can be provided.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing one embodiment of a protector, a wire leakage detection structure of the protector, and a protector module of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of an arrow A portion of FIG. 1; 3 is an enlarged view of the protector according to FIG. 2; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a protector cover is opened with respect to FIG. 3; It is the figure seen from the arrow B direction of FIG. It is the figure seen from the arrow B direction of FIG. FIG. 11 is an enlarged view showing another embodiment of the protector; FIG. 11 is an enlarged view showing still another embodiment of the protector; FIG. 11 is an overall configuration diagram of a protector of a conventional example; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for the problem of FIG. 9, and is a diagram in which the protector main body and the protector cover are connected by a hinge;

The protector includes a protector body having one side wall and the other side wall, a protector cover covering an opening of the protector body, a hinge connecting them, a lock mechanism arranged on the side of the other side wall of the body, and a second locking mechanism located on the opposite side of this locking mechanism. A body-side hinge continuation portion, to which one end of the hinge continues, is formed at the intermediate or base end of one of the body side walls. The protector cover includes a cover main body, a cover-side hinge connecting portion to which the other end of the hinge is continuous, and one cover side wall disposed between the cover-side hinge connecting portion and the cover main body and facing the one side wall of the main body. have.

The first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall block diagram showing one embodiment of the protector, the wire leakage detection structure of the protector, and the protector module of the present invention. 2 is an enlarged view of the arrow A portion of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the protector according to FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a view of the protector cover opened in FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a view seen from the direction B, and FIG. 6 is a view seen from the direction of arrow B in FIG.

<Regarding protector module 21>
In FIG. 1, the protector module 21 is provided for a battery pack (not shown) mounted on an electric vehicle or the like. Incidentally, the protector module 21 may be read as a "wire harness" and may be wired at a predetermined position of the automobile. Also, the protector module 21 may be used in the illustrated state or may be used as one component of another module. The illustrated protector module 21 is arranged between a resin protector 22, a harness body 23 housed and protected by the protector 22, a connector 24 provided at the end of the harness body 23, and the protector 22 and the connector 24. It is configured with a corrugated tube 25 and a clip 26 (this configuration shall be an example). As can be seen from the drawing, the protector module 21 is formed to be elongated. First, the harness body 23 will be described, and then the protector 22, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described.

<Regarding the harness body 23>
1 and 2, the harness body 23 has a plurality of wire bundles 27. As shown in FIG. The wire bundle 27 is formed by bundling a plurality of wires each having a conductor and an insulator covering the conductor. The above conductor is a conductive metal part such as copper, copper alloy, aluminum, aluminum alloy, etc., and is formed, for example, in a state in which strands of wire are twisted together. A conductor is formed in cross-sectional circular shape. The insulator is a resin portion having insulating properties such as polyvinyl chloride resin, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, etc., and is extruded to have a cylindrical cross section around the conductor. The insulator is a covering member for the conductor and is formed with a predetermined thickness. A part of the harness body 23 as described above is housed in the protector 22 to be protected from the outside.

<Regarding the protector 22>
In FIG. 1, the protector 22 is a resin molded product using an insulating resin material, and includes a protector body 28, a protector cover 30 covering an opening 29 (see FIG. 4) of the protector body 28, and It comprises a pair of connecting hinges 31 , a first locking mechanism 32 (locking mechanism) and a second locking mechanism 33 . The protector 22 is used after being molded so that the whole becomes one part. In addition, when it is necessary to make the shape longer than that shown in the figure, a plurality of protectors having the characteristics of the protector 22 described below may be employed, and these protectors may be connected, for example. From here on, the structure of this portion will be described in detail, taking the protector end portion 34 indicated by arrow A in FIG. shall have).

<Regarding protector body 28>
2 to 6, protector body 28 at protector end 34 is formed into a groove-like shape. That is, the protector main body 28 is formed in the illustrated shape having a main body bottom wall 35, one main body side wall 36, and the other main body side wall 37 and having a groove-like inner side. Reference numeral 38 in the protector main body 28 indicates a harness outlet. The arrow P indicates the vertical direction, the arrow Q the horizontal direction, and the arrow R the axial direction of the protector 22 (protector axial direction). is aligned with the arrow P). The harness outlet 38 is formed with a portion (tapered or curved surface) that prevents the wire bundle 27 of the harness body 23 from being damaged, though not particularly indicated.

The main body bottom wall 35 is a wall positioned at the bottom of the groove, and both the inner and outer surfaces are formed flat. The body bottom wall 35 is formed so that its width is equal to or greater than the diameter of the harness body 23 (wire bundle 27). One main body side wall 36 and the other main body side wall 37 are formed as walls rising from both left and right side portions of the main body bottom wall 35 . One side wall 36 of the main body and the side wall 37 of the other side of the main body are connected so as to rise perpendicularly to the bottom wall 35 of the main body. One body side wall 36 and the other body side wall 37 are formed so that one body side wall 36 is higher (the heights are different due to the structure of the first locking mechanism 32). The height of one side wall 36 and the other side wall 37 is set to be equal to or greater than the diameter of the harness body 23 (wire bundle 27). The main body side wall 37 is formed so that its height is equal to or greater than the diameter of the harness main body 23 (wire bundle 27). Both the inner and outer surfaces of one main body side wall 36 and the other main body side wall 37 are formed flat.

A pair of main body side hinge continuation portions 39 are formed on the outer surface of one of the main body side walls 36 . Specifically, a pair of main body side hinge continuation portions 39 are formed at the proximal end of one of the main body side walls 36 . The pair of body-side hinge continuation portions 39 are formed on projecting pieces that protrude short from the base end of one of the body side walls 36 . The pair of body-side hinge continuation portions 39 are formed to protrude by the thickness of one cover side wall 43, which will be described later. The pair of body-side hinge continuation portions 39 are formed as portions where one ends of the pair of hinges 31 are continuous. In this embodiment, a pair of main body side hinge continuation portions 39 are formed at the base end of one of the main body side walls 36, but this is not the only option. That is, it may be formed in the middle of one main body side wall 36 (see FIG. 8) as in a second embodiment to be described later.

One main body side wall 36 and the other main body side wall 37 are arranged so that one main body end 40 and the other main body end 41 in the rising direction (upward arrow P direction) are arranged parallel to each other. In addition, one body end portion 40 and the other body end portion 41 are also arranged in parallel. An opening 29 is formed between one body end 40 and the other body end 41 . One body end 40 and the other body end 41 are formed at planar ends.

<Regarding protector cover 30>
2 to 6, the protector cover 30 is formed in a lid-like portion that covers the opening 29 of the protector body 28 (it may be a portion that covers the entire opening 29). ). The protector cover 30 has a ceiling wall 42 (cover main body), one cover side wall 43 and the other cover side wall 44 and is formed in the illustrated shape. The ceiling wall 42 is formed in a wall shape matching the width of the opening 29 of the protector body 28 . The ceiling wall 42 is arranged to face the main body bottom wall 35 of the protector main body 28 (arranged parallel to the main body bottom wall 35) in a state of covering the opening 29. As shown in FIG. Both the inner and outer surfaces of the ceiling wall 42 are formed flat. A lock mark 45 is formed on the outer surface of the ceiling wall 42 . This lock mark 45 is formed in a portion for indicating the position of the first lock mechanism 32 .

2 to 6, one cover side wall 43 and the other cover side wall 44 are formed as wall portions that hang straight down from both left and right sides of the ceiling wall 42, respectively. One cover side wall 43 is formed to hang down for a long time. On the other hand, the other cover side wall 44 is formed to hang down short. One cover side wall 43 is arranged and formed so as to form an L shape with the ceiling wall 42 . One cover side wall 43 is formed such that its inner surface faces the outer surface of one body side wall 36 of the protector body 28 . One of the cover side walls 43 is also formed as a portion for detecting spillage of electric wires (this will be described later). A pair of cover-side hinge connecting portions 46 are formed on the end outer surface of one of the cover side walls 43 as described above. The pair of cover-side hinge connecting portions 46 are formed as portions where the other ends of the pair of hinges 31 are connected. One cover side wall 43 is arranged and formed between the pair of cover side hinge connecting portions 46 and the ceiling wall 42 .

<Regarding the pair of hinges 31>
2 to 6, a pair of hinges 31 are portions for connecting the protector main body 28 and the protector cover 30, and are formed thin enough to be repeatedly bent in a U-shape. Since the pair of hinges 31 are portions that connect the protector main body 28 and the protector cover 30, they are useful in preventing the protector cover 30 from falling during work. One end of the pair of hinges 31 is connected to a pair of body-side hinge continuation portions 39 that protrude from the base end of one of the body side walls 36 . Since the pair of hinges 31 are connected at such positions, it is of course possible to form the second lock mechanism 33 . The second locking mechanism 33 has the advantage of being able to prevent the protector cover 30 from coming off even if the pair of hinges 31 are broken.

<About the first lock mechanism 32 (lock mechanism)>
2 to 6, the first locking mechanism 32 is the "locking mechanism" described in the claims, and covers the opening 29 of the protector body 28 so as to cross it with the protector cover 30. provided to hold in place. The first locking mechanism 32 includes a female locking portion 47 formed on the other body side wall 37 of the protector body 28 and a male locking portion 48 formed on the other cover side wall 44 of the protector cover 30. Configured. The first locking mechanism 32 is formed in the portion of the mechanism where the female locking portion 47 and the male locking portion 48 are fitted together. The female locking portion 47 is formed in a frame-shaped portion. The female locking portion 47 is aligned with the position of the other body end 41 on the other body side wall 37 . Since the female lock portion 47 is arranged as described above (that is, because it is arranged at a high position), even if an electric wire tries to spill onto the side of the other side wall 37 of the main body, the electric wire can be caught by the female lock portion 47. You can keep it upright. A worker can detect the spillage of the electric wire by looking at the state of being ridden. On the other hand, the male locking portion 48 is a male locking portion, and has a male locking portion main body 49 and an engaging projection 50 formed on the male locking portion main body 49, and is formed in the illustrated shape. be done. The male locking portion 48 is formed at a portion where the engaging projection 50 is caught when the male locking portion main body 49 is inserted into the female locking portion 47 .

<Regarding the second lock mechanism 33>
2 to 6, the second locking mechanism 33 is a locking mechanism arranged on the opposite side of the first locking mechanism 32, and is formed on one side wall 36 of the protector body 28. It is composed of locking projections 51 and locking holes 52 formed in the protector cover 30 . The second locking mechanism 33 is provided to keep the protector cover 30 covering the opening 29 of the protector body 28 so as to cross it even if the pair of hinges 31 are broken. The locking protrusion 51 has a body-side locking surface 53 and is formed in a projection-shaped portion such that the body-side locking surface 53 is positioned downward on the outer surface side of one of the body side walls 36 . Moreover, the locking projection 51 is also formed to protrude from one end portion 40 of the main body. The locking protrusion 51 is formed in such a protruding shape as a portion having a function to make it difficult for the electric wire to spill out even if the electric wire tends to spill out on one side wall 36 of the main body. The locking hole portion 52 is formed in a hole-shaped portion that is positioned and opened in a continuous portion between the ceiling wall 42 that is the cover main body and one side wall 43 of the cover. The locking hole portion 52 is formed in a portion to be locked by the locking projection 51 . The locking hole portion 52 is formed with a cover-side locking surface 54 that is hooked and locked to the body-side locking surface 53 . The second locking mechanism 33 as described above is arranged in line with the position of the first locking mechanism 32 when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the protector axis. Since the two lock mechanisms are arranged in the direction orthogonal to the protector shaft, it is of course possible to stably lock the protector cover 30 and improve the holding state thereof. The second locking mechanism 33 may not be arranged in alignment with the position of the first locking mechanism 32, but may be arranged so as to be alternately shifted in the axial direction of the protector.

<Regarding the effects of the protector 22>
2 to 6, protector 22 has a structure in which hinge 31 continues to the base end of one side wall 36 of protector body 28, and hinge 31 is arranged at the base end of one side wall 36 of protector body. 10 is not formed in one of the main body side walls 36, and the protector cover 30 has one of the cover side walls 43 facing the one of the main body side walls 36. Therefore, even if an electric wire is spilled outside one of the main body side walls 36, the spilled electric wire will be caught between one of the main body side walls 36 and one of the cover side walls 43 and covered with the protector cover 30. However, this work can be regulated. Therefore, according to the protector 22, spillage of the electric wire can be detected with the structure described above. Further, according to the protector 22, even if the work to cover the spilled electric wire with the protector cover 30 is performed without noticing it, the electric wire is pinched, causing a positional deviation, and the first locking mechanism 32 (locking mechanism). locks can be regulated. Therefore, it is possible to detect the spillage of the electric wire even during this restriction.

Further, according to the protector 22, the ceiling wall 42 (cover main body) covering the opening 29 and the one cover side wall 43 facing the one main body side wall 36 form an L-shaped arrangement. If an electric wire is spilled and the spilled electric wire is sandwiched between one side wall 36 of the main body and one side wall 43 of the cover, the ceiling wall 42 is lifted from the opening 29 in the L-shaped arrangement. can be left untouched. Therefore, according to the protector 22, even if the ceiling wall 42 is lifted, the leakage of the electric wire can be detected.

Further, according to the protector 22, since the locking protrusion 51 and the locking hole 52 are formed on the side where the hinge 31 is provided, the second locking mechanism 32 (locking mechanism) is further provided on the opposite side of the first locking mechanism 32 (locking mechanism). The structure can be such that mechanism 33 is present. As a result, if an electric wire is spilled, the spilled electric wire is caught between one side wall 36 of the main body and one side wall 43 of the cover. 52) can be restricted. Therefore, according to the protector 22, it is possible to detect the spillage of the electric wire by restricting the locking by the second locking mechanism 33 (locking protrusion 51 and locking hole 52).

As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, according to the protector 22 of the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to detect the spillage of electric wires. This also has the effect of preventing the work from progressing without being noticed until it is covered with the protector cover 30 . Moreover, according to the electric wire spillage detection structure and the protector module 21, which is one embodiment of the present invention, since the protector 22 is included, there is an effect that a better product can be provided.

The second embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing another embodiment of the protector. Moreover, FIG. 8 is an enlarged view showing still another embodiment of the protector. Components that are basically the same as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

<Regarding the protector 22'>
In FIG. 7, a protector 22', which is another embodiment, is formed without the second locking mechanism 33 (locking protrusion 51 and locking hole 52) of the first embodiment. Even with such a protector 22', it is of course possible to detect a spillage of the electric wire.

<About protector 22″>
In FIG. 8, a protector 22″, which is still another embodiment, is formed with a different arrangement of the hinge 31 compared to the first embodiment. It is of course possible to detect the spillage of the electric wire even with such a protector 22''.

In addition, it goes without saying that the present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21... Protector module, 22... Protector, 23... Harness main body, 24... Connector, 25... Corrugated tube, 26... Clip, 27... Wire bundle, 28... Protector main body, 29... Opening, 30... Protector cover, 31... Hinge 32 First locking mechanism (locking mechanism) 33 Second locking mechanism 34 Protector end 35 Main body bottom wall 36 One main body side wall 37 Other main body side wall 38 Harness Drawer port 39 Main body side hinge continuation part 40 One main body end 41 The other main body end 42 Ceiling wall (cover main body) 43 One cover side wall 44 The other cover side wall 45... Lock mark 46... Cover side hinge connection part 47... Female lock part 48... Male lock part 49... Male lock part body 50... Locking projection 51... Locking projection 52... Engagement Blind hole portion 53 Main body side locking surface 54 Cover side locking surface

Claims (6)

a protector body having a body bottom wall and one body side wall and the other body side wall rising from both sides of the body bottom wall;
a protector cover for covering an opening formed between one end of the main body and the other end of the main body in the rising direction of the one main body side wall and the other main body side wall;
a hinge connecting the one main body side wall and the protector cover;
a lock mechanism arranged on the side of the other side wall of the main body for holding the opening covered with the protector cover;
A body-side hinge continuation portion, to which one end of the hinge is continuous, is formed at an intermediate or proximal end of the one body side wall,
The protector cover includes a cover main body covering the opening, a cover-side hinge connecting portion to which the other end of the hinge continues, and a cover-side hinge connecting portion and the cover main body arranged between the cover-side hinge connecting portion and the one side wall of the main body. and one cover side wall facing to the cover body and the one cover side wall are formed in an L-shaped arrangement,
A projection-shaped locking protrusion having a body-side locking surface and the body-side locking surface positioned on the outer surface side of the one body side wall is formed on the one body end of the one body side wall. is,
The protector cover is formed with a hole-shaped locking hole that is positioned at a continuous portion of the cover main body and the one cover side wall and is open,
A cover-side locking surface that is hooked and locked to the body-side locking surface is formed in the locking hole.
A protector characterized by: The protector according to claim 1 ,
A protector, wherein the protector cover is formed in a shape that covers the cover body so as to cross the opening. The protector according to claim 1 or 2 ,
A protector according to claim 1, wherein the locking protrusion and the locking hole are arranged so as to match the position of the locking mechanism when viewed in a direction orthogonal to the protector axis. In the protector according to claim 1, 2 or 3 ,
The lock mechanism includes a female lock portion arranged on the other side wall of the main body, and a male lock portion arranged on the other cover side wall of the protector cover in alignment with the position of the female lock portion. and wherein the female lock portion is arranged in line with the position of the other body end portion. a protector body having a body bottom wall and one body side wall and the other body side wall rising from both sides of the body bottom wall;
a protector cover for covering an opening formed between one end of the main body and the other end of the main body in the rising direction of the one main body side wall and the other main body side wall;
a hinge connecting the one main body side wall and the protector cover;
a lock mechanism arranged on the side of the other side wall of the main body for holding the opening covered with the protector cover;
A body-side hinge continuation portion, to which one end of the hinge is continuous, is formed at an intermediate or proximal end of the one body side wall,
The protector cover includes a cover main body covering the opening, a cover-side hinge connecting portion to which the other end of the hinge continues, and a cover-side hinge connecting portion and the cover main body arranged between the cover-side hinge connecting portion and the one side wall of the main body. and one cover side wall facing to the cover body and the one cover side wall are formed in an L-shaped arrangement,
A projection-shaped locking protrusion having a body-side locking surface and the body-side locking surface positioned on the outer surface side of the one body side wall is formed on the one body end of the one body side wall. is,
The protector cover is formed with a hole-shaped locking hole that is positioned at a continuous portion of the cover main body and the one cover side wall and is open,
A cover-side locking surface that is hooked and locked by the body-side locking surface is formed in the locking hole,
If a wire as a contained object is spilled from the protector body before the opening is covered with the protector cover, the wire is caught between the one side wall of the main body and the one side wall of the cover, and the locking mechanism locks the wire. An electric wire leakage detection structure for a protector, characterized in that locking is restricted. A protector module comprising: the protector according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 ; and an electric wire housed in the protector.

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