Binding band-fixing structure
A structure of the invention for fixing an end portion of a binding band ( 10 ) includes a lock portion ( 11 ) having a band retaining portion provided within a band insertion hole ( 14 ), and a band portion ( 12 ) which extends from the lock portion ( 11 ), and has engagement portions ( 15 ) for retaining engagement with the band retaining portion. Wire harnesses are fixed in a bundled manner to a protector ( 40 ) by the band portion ( 12 ). A holder portion ( 16 ) in the form of a recess is formed in the protector ( 40 ), and has a shape similar to the outer shape of the lock portion ( 11 ), and this holder portion ( 16 ) includes a band passage hole for the passage of the band portion ( 12 ) therethrough, and an abutment surface provided at an end of the band passage hole. When the engagement portion ( 15 ) is retainingly engaged with the band retaining portion upon bundling of the wire harnesses, the lock portion ( 11 ) abuts against this abutment surface.
1. A binding band-fixing structure comprising:
a binding band including:
a lock portion having a band retaining portion provided within a band insertion hole;
a band portion extending from said lock portion, and having a plurality of engagement portions formed thereon and arranged continuously in a longitudinal direction thereof, said engagement portions being engageable with said band retaining portion within said band insertion hole of said lock portion;
a protector to which the binding band is fixed, a side wall of the protector including:
a lock portion receiving portion for receiving and securing said lock portion;
a band passage hole which receives a connecting portion of said band portion connected to said lock portion; said band passage hole communicates with said lock portion receiving portion.
2. A binding band-fixing structure according to claim 1 , wherein said lock portion receiving portion includes;
an opening for inserting said lock portion thereinto,
an abutment surface which communicates with said band passage hole so as to abut against a first surface of said lock portion, and
a first wall configured to abut a second surface of said lock portion, said second surface of said lock portion opposing said first surface.
3. A binding band-fixing structure according to claim 1 , wherein said band passage hole is disposed between top and bottom plates associated with the protector.
4. The binding band-fixing structure according to claim 2 , further comprising:
a second wall which abuts said lock portion,
a third wall which project into said opening and opposes said second wall, and
a fourth wall which abuts against that side surface of said lock portion having said band insertion hole, in a manner to expose said band insertion hole in said lock portion.