IP Library Granted Patent US 10,202,087
Granted Patent B2
US 10,202,087 · App. 15/813,248 · Granted Feb 12, 2019

Wiring structure for sliding door

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Patent No.
US 10,202,087
App. No.
15/813,248
Granted
Feb 12, 2019
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (49)

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.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 5, 2023
From: YAZAKI CORPORATION
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063845/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2017
From: TOMOSADA, KOSUKE; KOGURE, NAOTO
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044130/0533 →
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