JPH10199347A - Vacuum forming die structure for wire harness, and vacuum forming method using the die structure - Google Patents
Vacuum forming die structure for wire harness, and vacuum forming method using the die structureInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、ワイヤ−ハ−ネス
の真空成形が必要な部分だけに絶縁シ−トを密着接合さ
せるワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形型構造及びこの成形型
構造を用いるワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形方法に関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wire-harness vacuum forming mold structure in which an insulating sheet is closely bonded to only a portion where vacuum forming of the wire harness is required, and to use this mold structure. The present invention relates to a method for vacuum forming a wire harness.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】例えば、車載の電気機器を接続するケ−
ブル、特にドアの内側の配線には、組付け作業を容易に
するため、あるいは、省スペ−スのために所定のパタ−
ンに配索されたワイヤ−ハ−ネスが多用されている。2. Description of the Related Art For example, a cable for connecting on-vehicle electric equipment.
The wiring inside the door, especially inside the door, has a predetermined pattern to facilitate the assembly work or to save space.
Wire harnesses that are routed on the wire are frequently used.
【０００３】図６は特開平５−３１４８３３号公報に記
載され、このようなワイヤ−ハ−ネスを製造するために
用いられる従来の真空成形型構造１を示している。FIG. 6 shows a conventional vacuum forming die structure 1 described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-314833 and used for manufacturing such a wire harness.
【０００４】この真空成形型構造１を構成する真空成形
型３の配索面にはワイヤ−ハ−ネスの配索パタ−ンに応
じた形の凹部と多数の真空引き孔とが設けられている。The wiring surface of the vacuum forming die 3 constituting the vacuum forming die structure 1 is provided with a concave portion having a shape corresponding to the wiring pattern of the wire harness and a large number of vacuum holes. I have.
【０００５】ワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形に当たって
は、熱可塑性の第１樹脂シ−ト７を配索面上にセット
し、これをヒ−タ９で加熱軟化させた状態で配索面の真
空引き孔から真空引きして第１樹脂シ−ト７を配索面の
形状に成形する。次に、この第１樹脂シ−ト７を取り外
し配索面の真空引き孔に対応する真空引き孔を加工した
後、配索面上に戻し、配索面の凹部に応じて第１樹脂シ
−ト７に成形された凹部１１に真空成形前のワイヤ−ハ
−ネス１３を配索する。次に、ホットメルトの粘着材が
塗布された第２樹脂シ−ト１５をその上にセットし、こ
れをヒ−タ９で加熱軟化させ、真空引き孔から真空引き
してこれらを密着させ粘着材によって樹脂シ−ト７、１
５を接合する。In vacuum forming the wire harness, a first thermoplastic resin sheet 7 is set on a wiring surface, and this is heated and softened by a heater 9 on the wiring surface. The first resin sheet 7 is evacuated from the evacuation hole to form the first resin sheet 7 in the shape of the wiring surface. Next, the first resin sheet 7 is removed, a vacuum hole corresponding to the vacuum hole on the wiring surface is machined, and then returned to the wiring surface, and the first resin sheet is formed according to the concave portion on the wiring surface. The wire harness 13 before vacuum forming is routed in the recess 11 formed in the gate 7. Next, a second resin sheet 15 coated with a hot-melt adhesive is set thereon, heated and softened by a heater 9 and evacuated through a vacuum hole to bring them into close contact and adhere. Resin sheets 7, 1 depending on the material
5 are joined.
【０００６】その後、ワイヤ−ハ−ネス１３周辺の余分
な樹脂シ−ト７、１５を切り落とし、製品のワイヤ−ハ
−ネスを得る。After that, extra resin sheets 7 and 15 around the wire harness 13 are cut off to obtain a wire harness of the product.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ワイヤ−ハ−ネスは、
上記のような、全体を真空成形するものばかりでなく、
真空成形する部分とその他の部分とからなるものがあ
り、その他の部分はテ−プ巻きや外装などをする必要が
あるから真空成形をしたくない。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A wire harness is
As mentioned above, not only the whole is vacuum formed,
Some parts consist of a part to be vacuum-formed and other parts, and the other parts need to be tape-wrapped or packaged.
【０００８】ところが、従来の真空成形型構造では部分
的な真空成形が行えない。このような真空成形型構造を
用いてワイヤ−ハ−ネスを真空成形するには、ワイヤ−
ハ−ネスの全体（真空成形する部分とその他の部分の両
方）を真空成形した後、真空成形したくない部分から樹
脂シ−トを剥がして、製品のワイヤ−ハ−ネスを得てい
る。However, the conventional vacuum forming mold structure cannot perform partial vacuum forming. In order to vacuum form a wire harness using such a vacuum forming mold structure, a wire harness is used.
After vacuum-forming the entire harness (both the portion to be vacuum-formed and the other portions), the resin sheet is peeled off from the portion not to be vacuum-formed to obtain a wire harness of the product.
【０００９】真空成形した部分から樹脂シ−トを取り除
く作業は、周辺の余分な樹脂シ−トを切り落とす作業と
異なって、粘着材で強く接合した樹脂シ−トを剥がさな
ければならないから作業性が極めて悪いと共に、樹脂シ
−トを剥がす際にワイヤ−ハ−ネスやコネクタなどを傷
める恐れもある。[0009] The work of removing the resin sheet from the vacuum formed part is different from the work of cutting off the extraneous resin sheet in the periphery, and the resin sheet strongly bonded with the adhesive must be peeled off. And the wire harness and the connector may be damaged when the resin sheet is peeled off.
【００１０】又、樹脂シ−トを無駄にするだけ材料費が
高くなると共に、剥がした樹脂シ−トによって多量の廃
棄物が生じる。Further, the material cost is increased as much as the resin sheet is wasted, and a large amount of waste is generated due to the peeled resin sheet.
【００１１】その上、従来の真空成形型構造はこのよう
にワイヤ−ハ−ネスの全体を真空成形するから大型であ
って、治具台に載せることができないことがある。この
ような場合は、治具台上で、真空成形及び真空成形しな
い部分のテ−プ巻きや外装取り付けを同時に行うことが
できず、作業性が更に悪化する。In addition, the conventional vacuum forming mold structure is large in size because the entire wire harness is vacuum formed as described above, and may not be mounted on a jig table. In such a case, it is not possible to simultaneously perform tape forming and mounting of a part on the jig table where vacuum forming and non-vacuum forming are performed, and the workability is further deteriorated.
【００１２】本発明は、このような事情を考慮し、ワイ
ヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形したい部分だけを真空成形する
ことができるワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形型構造と、こ
の成形型構造を用いるワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形方法
を提供することを目的とする。In view of such circumstances, the present invention provides a wire harness vacuum forming die structure capable of vacuum forming only the portion of the wire harness to be vacuum formed, and a wire harness vacuum forming die structure. An object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum forming method of a wire harness to be used.
【００１３】[0013]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１のワイヤ−ハ−
ネスの真空成形型構造は、ワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形
部に真空引きにより絶縁シ−トを密着接合させるワイヤ
−ハ−ネスの真空成形型構造であって、真空成形型と、
この真空成形型を収容するケ−スとを有し、真空成形型
は、前記真空成形部を配索する配索面と、この配索面に
設けられ空気を吸引して絶縁シ−トを真空成形部に密着
接合させるための多数の真空引き孔とを有し、ケ−ス
は、ワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形部以外の部分を折り曲
げて収容する空間と、前記真空引き孔と連通する空気吸
引口とを有することを特徴とする。A wire harness according to claim 1 is provided.
The vacuum forming mold structure of the wire harness is a vacuum forming mold structure of a wire harness in which an insulation sheet is closely bonded to a vacuum forming portion of the wire harness by vacuuming.
The vacuum forming die has a case for accommodating the vacuum forming die, and a wiring surface for arranging the vacuum forming portion, and an insulating sheet provided on the wiring surface by sucking air. The case has a number of vacuum holes for tightly bonding to the vacuum forming part, and the case communicates with the space for accommodating a part of the wire harness other than the vacuum forming part by folding and accommodating the vacuum drawing holes. And an air suction port.
【００１４】このように、請求項１の真空成形型構造で
は、真空成形型と、この真空成形型を収容するケ−スと
で真空成形型構造を構成し、このケ−スにワイヤ−ハ−
ネスの真空成形部以外の部分を折り曲げて収容する空間
を設けたことにより、ワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形した
い部分（真空成形部）には真空成形によって絶縁シ−ト
を密着接合させ、真空成形したくない部分には真空成形
を施さないことができる。As described above, according to the vacuum forming die structure of the first aspect, the vacuum forming die and the case accommodating the vacuum forming die constitute a vacuum forming die structure. −
By providing a space for bending and accommodating portions of the wire harness other than the vacuum formed portion, an insulating sheet is tightly joined to the portion of the wire harness to be vacuum formed (vacuum formed portion) by vacuum forming. Vacuum forming can not be performed on portions that are not desired to be formed.
【００１５】従って、従来例と異なり、真空成形したく
ない部分から樹脂シ−トを剥がす必要がなくなって作業
性が大きく向上すると共に、樹脂シ−トを剥がさないか
らワイヤ−ハ−ネスなどを傷める恐れがない。Therefore, unlike the conventional example, it is not necessary to peel off the resin sheet from the portion where it is not desired to form a vacuum, thereby greatly improving the workability. There is no risk of damage.
【００１６】又、樹脂シ−トを無駄にしないからそれだ
け材料コストが下がると共に、剥がした樹脂シ−トによ
る多量の廃棄物も防止される。Further, since the resin sheet is not wasted, the material cost is reduced accordingly, and a large amount of waste due to the peeled resin sheet is prevented.
【００１７】更に、請求項１の真空成形型構造は、この
ようにワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形部だけを真空成形す
るから小型であり、治具台上で、真空成形と、真空成形
しない部分のテ−プ巻きや外装取り付けとを同時に行う
ことが可能になり、作業性が大きく向上する。Furthermore, the vacuum forming mold structure of the first aspect is compact because only the vacuum forming portion of the wire harness is vacuum formed as described above, and the vacuum forming and the vacuum forming are not performed on the jig table. It is possible to simultaneously perform tape winding of a portion and mounting of the exterior, and workability is greatly improved.
【００１８】請求項２の発明は、請求項１記載のワイヤ
−ハ−ネスの真空成形型構造であって、複数個の真空成
形型がケ−スに収容され、真空引きに供されることを特
徴とし、請求項１の構成と同等の効果を得る。According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wire-harness vacuum forming die structure according to the first aspect, wherein a plurality of vacuum forming dies are housed in a case and subjected to vacuum evacuation. And an effect equivalent to that of the configuration of claim 1 is obtained.
【００１９】これに加えて、請求項２の構成によれば、
例えば、小規模のワイヤ−ハ−ネスは、複数個の真空成
形型をケ−スに収容することによって一度の真空成形で
多数のワイヤ−ハ−ネスを製造（多数個取り）すること
が可能であり、単価を下げることができる。In addition to this, according to the structure of claim 2,
For example, for a small wire harness, a large number of wire harnesses can be manufactured (multiple pieces) by a single vacuum forming by accommodating a plurality of vacuum forming dies in a case. And the unit price can be reduced.
【００２０】又、各真空成形型は同一形状のものでも、
あるいは、互いに配索パタ−ンの異なったものでもよ
く、更に、数個の真空成形型を組み合わせて一個のワイ
ヤ−ハ−ネスを製造するように構成してもよい。Further, even if each vacuum mold has the same shape,
Alternatively, the wiring patterns may be different from each other, and a plurality of vacuum forming dies may be combined to produce one wire harness.
【００２１】請求項３のワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形方
法は、ワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形部に真空引きにより
絶縁シ−トを密着接合させるワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成
形方法であって、請求項１又は請求項２記載のワイヤ−
ハ−ネスの真空成形型構造を用い、ワイヤ−ハ−ネスの
真空成形部を真空成形型の配索面上に配索し、更に、真
空成形部以外の部分を折り曲げて空間に収容し、ケ−ス
の空気吸引口を介して配索面の真空引き孔から空気を吸
引して絶縁シ−トを真空成形部に密着接合させることを
特徴とする。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wire harness vacuum forming method in which an insulating sheet is adhered to a vacuum portion of the wire harness by vacuum evacuation. And the wire according to claim 1 or 2.
Using the vacuum forming structure of the harness, the vacuum forming part of the wire harness is routed on the wiring surface of the vacuum forming die, and the other parts than the vacuum forming part are bent and accommodated in the space, It is characterized in that air is suctioned from a vacuum evacuation hole on the wiring surface through an air suction port of the case, and the insulating sheet is closely joined to the vacuum forming portion.
【００２２】このように、請求項３の真空成形方法で
は、請求項１又は請求項２記載の真空成形型構造を用い
ることにより、上記のように、ワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空
成形したくない部分は真空成形しないでおくことができ
るから、請求項１又は請求項２の構成と同等の効果を得
る。As described above, in the vacuum forming method according to the third aspect, the vacuum forming of the wire harness is not desired as described above by using the vacuum forming die structure according to the first or second aspect. Since the portion can be left without vacuum forming, an effect equivalent to that of the first or second aspect is obtained.
【００２３】[0023]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明のワイヤ−ハ−ネス
の真空成形型構造及びこの成形型構造を用いて行うワイ
ヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形方法の第１実施形態を図１乃至
図４によって説明する。この実施形態は請求項１、３の
特徴を備えている。なお、以下の説明の中で符号のない
部材は図示されていない。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a wire-harness vacuum forming die structure of the present invention and a wire-harness vacuum forming method performed using the die structure will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 will be described. This embodiment has the features of claims 1 and 3. In the following description, members without reference numerals are not shown.
【００２４】図３に示すように、この実施形態の真空成
形型構造２１は、真空成形型２３及びこれを収容するケ
−ス２５から構成されており、真空成形部２７と真空成
形しない部分２９とを有するワイヤ−ハ−ネス３１の真
空成形に用いられる。この真空成形しない部分２９には
コネクタ３３が取り付けられている。As shown in FIG. 3, the vacuum forming die structure 21 of this embodiment comprises a vacuum forming die 23 and a case 25 for accommodating the same. A vacuum forming part 27 and a part 29 not subjected to vacuum forming are provided. This is used for vacuum forming the wire harness 31 having the following. A connector 33 is attached to the portion 29 not subjected to vacuum forming.
【００２５】図１のように、真空成形型２３の配索面３
５には、凸部３７によってワイヤ−ハ−ネス３１の真空
成形部２７を配索するためのパタ−ン３９が形成されて
いる。又、配索面３５には、パタ−ン３９を含めて、多
数の真空引き孔が設けられている。As shown in FIG. 1, the wiring surface 3 of the vacuum forming die 23
In FIG. 5, a pattern 39 for arranging the vacuum forming portion 27 of the wire harness 31 by the convex portion 37 is formed. The wiring surface 35 is provided with a large number of vacuum holes including the pattern 39.
【００２６】更に、パタ−ン３９の端部４箇所にはワイ
ヤ−ハ−ネス３１の真空成形しない部分２９を折り曲げ
て通すための切り欠き４１が設けられている。Further, cutouts 41 are formed at four end portions of the pattern 39 so as to bend and pass a portion 29 of the wire harness 31 which is not vacuum formed.
【００２７】図２のように、ケ−ス２５には、真空成形
型２３を収容したときに、真空成形型２３を受ける座４
３が４隅に設けられている。ケ−ス２５に真空成形型２
３を収容すると、配索面３５の周囲とケ−ス２５の壁部
４５との間は、切り欠き４１を除いて、気密状態にな
る。As shown in FIG. 2, when the vacuum mold 23 is accommodated in the case 25, a seat 4 for receiving the vacuum mold 23 is provided.
3 are provided at four corners. Vacuum forming mold 2 in case 25
When the housing 3 is accommodated, the space between the periphery of the wiring surface 35 and the wall portion 45 of the case 25 becomes airtight except for the notch 41.
【００２８】図４のように、ケ−ス２５には真空成形型
２３との間に空間４７が設けられており、折り曲げて切
り欠き４１から通した真空成形しない部分２９はこの空
間４７に収納される。As shown in FIG. 4, a space 47 is provided between the case 25 and the vacuum forming die 23, and a portion 29 which is bent and is not formed by vacuum through the notch 41 is accommodated in this space 47. Is done.
【００２９】又、ケ−ス２５の底部４９あるいは壁部４
５には、空間４７を介して真空成形型２３の真空引き孔
と連通する空気吸引口が設けられている。The bottom 49 of the case 25 or the wall 4
5 is provided with an air suction port that communicates with a vacuum evacuation hole of the vacuum forming die 23 via a space 47.
【００３０】こうして、真空成形型構造２１が構成され
ている。Thus, the vacuum mold structure 21 is formed.
【００３１】次に、真空成形型構造２１を用いてワイヤ
−ハ−ネス３１を真空成形し、製品のワイヤ−ハ−ネス
を得る工程を説明する。Next, the steps of vacuum forming the wire harness 31 using the vacuum forming die structure 21 to obtain the wire harness of the product will be described.
【００３２】第１工程では、熱可塑性材料で作られた多
孔性の第１樹脂シ−トを真空成形型２３の配索面３５上
にセットし、ヒ−タでこれを加熱して軟化させる。この
状態で、ケ−ス２５の空気吸引口から空気を吸引して第
１樹脂シ−トをパタ−ン３９の形状に成形する。In the first step, a porous first resin sheet made of a thermoplastic material is set on the wiring surface 35 of the vacuum forming die 23, and is heated and softened by a heater. . In this state, the first resin sheet is formed into a pattern 39 by sucking air from the air suction port of the case 25.
【００３３】第２工程では、ケ−ス２５から真空成形型
２３を取り外し、パタ−ン３９の形状に応じて第１樹脂
シ−トに形成された凹部に、ワイヤ−ハ−ネス３１の真
空成形部２７を配索し、真空成形しない部分２９は切り
欠き４１から下方に折り曲げて、図１のような状態にす
る。この状態で真空成形型２３をケ−ス２５に収容し、
真空成形しない部分２９を、図４のように、空間４７に
収める。In the second step, the vacuum forming mold 23 is removed from the case 25, and the vacuum of the wire harness 31 is formed in the concave portion formed in the first resin sheet according to the shape of the pattern 39. The forming part 27 is arranged, and the part 29 not subjected to vacuum forming is bent downward from the notch 41 to obtain a state as shown in FIG. In this state, the vacuum forming die 23 is housed in the case 25,
The part 29 not subjected to vacuum forming is housed in the space 47 as shown in FIG.
【００３４】第３工程では、下面（第１樹脂シ−ト側）
にホットメルトの粘着材が塗布された第２樹脂シ−トを
配索面３５上にセットし、切り欠き４１をブラケットで
密封する。この状態で第２樹脂シ−トを加熱し軟化さ
せ、ケ−ス２５の空気吸引口から空気を吸引すると、第
１と第２の各樹脂シ−トは互いの間の空気が吸引されて
密着し、第２樹脂シ−トの粘着材によって接合する。In the third step, the lower surface (the first resin sheet side)
A second resin sheet coated with a hot-melt adhesive is set on the wiring surface 35, and the notch 41 is sealed with a bracket. In this state, the second resin sheet is heated and softened, and when air is sucked from the air suction port of the case 25, the air between the first and second resin sheets is sucked. Adhere and join with the adhesive of the second resin sheet.
【００３５】第４工程では、真空成形しない部分２９が
突き出した部分の両樹脂シ−トの隙間をシ−ル材で密封
し、更に、真空成形部２７周囲の余分な樹脂シ−トを切
り落として製品のワイヤ−ハ−ネスを得る。In the fourth step, the gap between the resin sheets at the portion where the portion 29 not to be vacuum formed protrudes is sealed with a seal material, and the extra resin sheet around the vacuum forming portion 27 is cut off. To obtain the product wire harness.
【００３６】このように、本発明の真空成形型構造２１
は、真空成形型２３を収容するケ−ス２５にワイヤ−ハ
−ネス３１の真空成形しない部分２９を折り曲げて収容
する空間４７を設けたことにより、ワイヤ−ハ−ネス３
１の真空成形部２７にだけ真空成形を施すことができ
る。As described above, the vacuum mold structure 21 of the present invention
Is a case in which a space 47 is provided in a case 25 for accommodating the vacuum forming die 23 by folding and accommodating a portion 29 of the wire harness 31 which is not vacuum-formed.
Only one vacuum forming section 27 can be subjected to vacuum forming.
【００３７】従って、真空成形しない部分２９及びコネ
クタ３３などから樹脂シ−トを剥がす必要がなくなって
作業性が大きく向上すると共に、樹脂シ−トを剥がさな
いからワイヤ−ハ−ネス３１やコネクタ３３を傷める恐
れがない。Accordingly, it is not necessary to peel off the resin sheet from the portion 29 and the connector 33 which are not vacuum formed, so that the workability is greatly improved. There is no danger of damage.
【００３８】又、樹脂シ−トを無駄にしないからそれだ
け材料コストが下がると共に、剥がした樹脂シ−トによ
る多量の廃棄物の発生も防止される。Further, since the resin sheet is not wasted, the material cost is reduced accordingly, and the generation of a large amount of waste due to the peeled resin sheet is prevented.
【００３９】更に、真空成形型構造２１は、上記のよう
に、ワイヤ−ハ−ネス３１の真空成形部２７だけを真空
成形するから、ワイヤ−ハ−ネス３１全体の規模と較べ
て大幅な小型化が可能であり、治具台上で、真空成形部
２７の真空成形と、真空成形しない部分２９のテ−プ巻
きや外装取り付けとを同時に行うことができ、作業性が
大きく向上する。Furthermore, since only the vacuum forming portion 27 of the wire harness 31 is vacuum formed in the vacuum forming die structure 21 as described above, the vacuum forming mold structure 21 is significantly smaller than the entire wire harness 31. The vacuum forming of the vacuum forming portion 27 and the tape winding or the exterior mounting of the portion 29 not to be vacuum formed can be performed simultaneously on the jig table, and the workability is greatly improved.
【００４０】次に、図５によって本発明のワイヤ−ハ−
ネスの真空成形型構造及びこの成形型構造を用いて行う
ワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形方法の第２実施形態を説明
する。この実施形態は請求項１、２、３の特徴を備えて
いる。なお、以下の説明の中で符号のない部材は図示さ
れていない。Next, referring to FIG. 5, the wire harness of the present invention will be described.
A second embodiment of a vacuum forming die structure of a nest and a method of vacuum forming a wire harness using the die structure will be described. This embodiment has the features of claims 1, 2, and 3. In the following description, members without reference numerals are not shown.
【００４１】図５に示すように、この実施形態の真空成
形型構造５１は、３個の真空成形型５３及びこれらを収
容するケ−ス５５から構成されており、真空成形部５７
と真空成形しない部分５９とを有する３組のワイヤ−ハ
−ネス６１を同時に真空成形できるように構成されてい
る。これらの真空成形しない部分５９にはコネクタ６３
が取り付けられている。As shown in FIG. 5, the vacuum forming mold structure 51 of this embodiment comprises three vacuum forming dies 53 and a case 55 for accommodating them.
The three sets of wire harnesses 61 having a portion 59 and a portion 59 not to be vacuum formed can be simultaneously vacuum formed. These portions 59 which are not vacuum formed have connectors 63
Is attached.
【００４２】又、真空成形型５３の配索面６５には、凸
部６７によってワイヤ−ハ−ネス６１の真空成形部５７
を配索するためのパタ−ン６９が形成されている。又、
配索面６５には、パタ−ン６９を含めて、多数の真空引
き孔が設けられている。Further, on the wiring surface 65 of the vacuum forming mold 53, a convex portion 67 forms a vacuum forming portion 57 of the wire harness 61.
A pattern 69 for arranging the cables is formed. or,
A large number of vacuum holes including a pattern 69 are provided in the wiring surface 65.
【００４３】更に、パタ−ン６９の端部２箇所にはワイ
ヤ−ハ−ネス６１の真空成形しない部分５９を折り曲げ
て通すための切り欠きが設けられている。Further, notches are provided at two end portions of the pattern 69 for bending and passing a portion 59 of the wire harness 61 which is not vacuum formed.
【００４４】ケ−ス５５には、各真空成形型５３を収容
したときに、真空成形型５３を受ける座が設けられてい
る。ケ−ス５５に各真空成形型５３を収容すると、各真
空成形型５３の互いに接する面及びケ−ス５５の壁部７
１との間は、上記の切り欠きを除いて、気密状態にな
る。The case 55 is provided with a seat for receiving the vacuum forming mold 53 when each vacuum forming mold 53 is accommodated. When each vacuum forming mold 53 is accommodated in the case 55, the surfaces of the vacuum forming molds 53 that contact each other and the wall 7 of the case 55.
Except for the above-mentioned notch, the airtight state is established between the two.
【００４５】ケ−ス５５には真空成形型５３との間に空
間が設けられており、折り曲げて切り欠きから通した真
空成形しない部分５９はこの空間に収納される。The case 55 is provided with a space between the case 55 and the vacuum forming mold 53, and a portion 59 which is bent and cut through the notch and is not vacuum formed is accommodated in this space.
【００４６】又、ケ−ス５５の底部７３あるいは壁部７
１にはこの空間を介して各真空成形型５３の真空引き孔
と連通する空気吸引口が設けられている。The bottom 73 or the wall 7 of the case 55
1 is provided with an air suction port that communicates with the vacuum evacuation hole of each vacuum forming mold 53 through this space.
【００４７】こうして、真空成形型構造５１が構成され
ている。Thus, the vacuum forming die structure 51 is formed.
【００４８】この真空成形型構造５１を用いたワイヤ−
ハ−ネス６１の真空成形は、第１実施形態と同様に行わ
れる。A wire using the vacuum forming mold structure 51
The vacuum forming of the harness 61 is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
【００４９】上記のように、真空成形型構造５１は、真
空成形型５３を収容するケ−ス５５にワイヤ−ハ−ネス
６１の真空成形しない部分５９を折り曲げて収容する空
間を設けたことにより、ワイヤ−ハ−ネス６１の真空成
形部５７にだけ真空成形を施すことができる。As described above, the vacuum forming mold structure 51 has a structure in which the space 55 for bending and housing the non-vacuum-formed portion 59 of the wire harness 61 is provided in the case 55 for housing the vacuum forming mold 53. The vacuum forming can be performed only on the vacuum forming portion 57 of the wire harness 61.
【００５０】従って、真空成形しない部分５９及びコネ
クタ６３などから樹脂シ−トを剥がす必要がなくなり、
作業性が大きく向上すると共に、樹脂シ−トを剥がさな
いからワイヤ−ハ−ネス６１やコネクタ６３を傷める恐
れがない。Therefore, it is not necessary to peel off the resin sheet from the portion 59 not to be vacuum-formed and the connector 63, etc.
Workability is greatly improved, and there is no danger of damaging the wire harness 61 or the connector 63 because the resin sheet is not peeled off.
【００５１】又、樹脂シ−トを無駄にしないからそれだ
け材料コストが下がると共に、剥がした樹脂シ−トによ
る多量の廃棄物も防止される。Further, since the resin sheet is not wasted, the material cost is reduced accordingly, and a large amount of waste due to the peeled resin sheet is prevented.
【００５２】更に、真空成形型構造５１は、上記のよう
に、ワイヤ−ハ−ネス６１の真空成形部５７だけを真空
成形するから、ワイヤ−ハ−ネス６１全体の規模と較べ
て小型であり、治具台上で、真空成形部５７の真空成形
と、真空成形しない部分５９のテ−プ巻きや外装取り付
けとを同時に行うことが可能になり、作業性が大きく向
上する。Further, since the vacuum forming die structure 51 forms only the vacuum forming portion 57 of the wire harness 61 as described above, the vacuum forming die structure 51 is small in size as compared with the entire scale of the wire harness 61. On the jig table, the vacuum forming of the vacuum forming portion 57 and the tape winding and the exterior mounting of the portion 59 not to be vacuum formed can be performed at the same time, and the workability is greatly improved.
【００５３】これに加えて、真空成形型構造５１では、
３個の真空成形型５３を用いることによって一度の真空
成形で３個のワイヤ−ハ−ネス６１を製造することがで
き、製造コストをそれだけ下げることができる。In addition, in the vacuum forming mold structure 51,
By using the three vacuum forming dies 53, three wire harnesses 61 can be manufactured by one vacuum forming, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced accordingly.
【００５４】なお、請求項２の構成において、各真空成
形型は第２実施形態のように同一形状のものでもよく、
あるいは、互いに配索パタ−ンの異なったものでもよ
い。又、数個の真空成形型を組み合わせて一個のワイヤ
−ハ−ネスを製造するように構成してもよい。In the structure of claim 2, each vacuum forming mold may have the same shape as in the second embodiment.
Alternatively, the wiring patterns may be different from each other. Further, it may be configured such that one wire harness is manufactured by combining several vacuum forming dies.
【００５５】[0055]
【発明の効果】請求項１のワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形
型構造は、ワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形部以外の部分を
折り曲げて収容する空間をケ−スに設けたことによっ
て、ワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形部だけに真空成形を施
すことができる。According to the first aspect of the present invention, a space for accommodating a portion of the wire harness other than the vacuum formed portion by bending the wire harness is provided in the case. -Only the vacuum forming part of the harness can be subjected to vacuum forming.
【００５６】従って、真空成形したくない部分から樹脂
シ−トを剥がす作業がなくなり、作業性が大きく向上す
ると共に、樹脂シ−トを剥がさないからワイヤ−ハ−ネ
スなどを傷める恐れがない。Accordingly, there is no need to remove the resin sheet from a portion where it is not desired to form a vacuum, and the workability is greatly improved.
【００５７】又、樹脂シ−トを無駄にしないからそれだ
け材料費が下がると共に、剥がした樹脂シ−トによる多
量の廃棄物の発生も防止される。Further, since the resin sheet is not wasted, the material cost is reduced accordingly, and the generation of a large amount of waste due to the peeled resin sheet is prevented.
【００５８】更に、ワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形部だけ
を真空成形するから真空成形型構造が大幅に小型化さ
れ、治具台上で、真空成形と、真空成形しない部分のテ
−プ巻きや外装取り付けとを同時に行うことが可能にな
り、作業性が大きく向上する。Further, since only the vacuum-formed portion of the wire harness is vacuum-formed, the structure of the vacuum-forming die is significantly reduced in size. And exterior mounting can be performed simultaneously, greatly improving workability.
【００５９】請求項２の発明は、請求項１の構成と同等
の効果を得ると共に、複数個の真空成形型を用いること
によって一度の真空成形で多数のワイヤ−ハ−ネスを製
造することが可能になり、単価を下げることができる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the same effects as those of the first aspect are obtained, and a large number of wire harnesses can be manufactured by a single vacuum forming by using a plurality of vacuum forming dies. It becomes possible and the unit price can be reduced.
【００６０】請求項３のワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形方
法は、請求項１又は請求項２記載のワイヤ−ハ−ネスの
真空成形型構造を用いることによって、ワイヤ−ハ−ネ
スの真空成形部だけに真空成形を施すことが可能であ
り、請求項１又は請求項２の構成と同等の効果を得る。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for vacuum forming a wire harness by using the wire harness vacuum forming die structure according to the first or second aspect. It is possible to apply vacuum forming only to the part, and an effect equivalent to the structure of claim 1 or 2 is obtained.
【図１】第１実施形態のワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形型
構造を構成する真空成形型の斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum forming die constituting a vacuum forming die structure of a wire harness according to a first embodiment.
【図２】第１実施形態のワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形型
構造を構成するケ−スの斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a case forming a vacuum forming die structure of the wire harness according to the first embodiment.
【図３】第１実施形態のワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形型
構造を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a vacuum forming die structure of the wire harness according to the first embodiment.
【図４】図３の真空成形型構造をワイヤ−ハ−ネスに沿
って切断した断面図である。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the vacuum forming die structure of FIG. 3 cut along a wire harness.
【図５】第２実施形態のワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形型
構造を示す斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a vacuum forming die structure of a wire harness according to a second embodiment.
【図６】従来のワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形型構造を示
す斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional wire harness vacuum forming die structure.
２１、５１ ワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形型構造 ２３、５３ 真空成形型 ２５、５５ 真空成形型を収容するケ−ス ２７、５７ ワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形部 ２６、５９ ワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形しない部分 ３１、６１ ワイヤ−ハ−ネス ４７ 真空成形しない部分を収容する空間 21, 51 Vacuum forming die structure of wire harness 23, 53 Vacuum forming die 25, 55 Case 27, 57 for housing vacuum forming die Vacuum forming portion of wire harness 26, 59 Wire harness Non-vacuum forming part of the nest 31, 61 Wire harness 47 Space for accommodating the non-vacuum forming part
Claims (3)
きにより絶縁シ−トを密着接合させるワイヤ−ハ−ネス
の真空成形型構造であって、真空成形型と、この真空成
形型を収容するケ−スとを有し、真空成形型は、前記真
空成形部を配索する配索面と、この配索面に設けられ空
気を吸引して絶縁シ−トを真空成形部に密着接合させる
ための多数の真空引き孔とを有し、ケ−スは、ワイヤ−
ハ−ネスの真空成形部以外の部分を折り曲げて収容する
空間と、前記真空引き孔と連通する空気吸引口とを有す
ることを特徴とするワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形型構
造。1. A wire-harness vacuum forming die structure in which an insulating sheet is closely bonded to a vacuum-forming portion of the wire harness by vacuum evacuation. The vacuum forming die has a wiring surface for arranging the vacuum forming part, and a vacuum provided on the wiring surface for sucking air to bring the insulating sheet into close contact with the vacuum forming part. A large number of vacuum holes for joining, and the case is made of a wire.
A vacuum forming die structure for a wire harness, comprising: a space in which a portion other than the vacuum formed portion of the harness is bent and accommodated; and an air suction port communicating with the vacuum drawing hole.
真空成形型がケ−スに収容され、真空引きに供されるこ
とを特徴とするワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形型構造。2. A wire harness vacuum forming die structure according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of vacuum forming dies are housed in a case and subjected to vacuum evacuation. .
きにより絶縁シ−トを密着接合させるワイヤ−ハ−ネス
の真空成形方法であって、請求項１又は請求項２記載の
ワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形型構造を用い、ワイヤ−ハ
−ネスの真空成形部を真空成形型の配索面上に配索し、
更に、真空成形部以外の部分を折り曲げて空間に収容
し、ケ−スの空気吸引口を介して配索面の真空引き孔か
ら空気を吸引して絶縁シ−トを真空成形部に密着接合さ
せることを特徴とするワイヤ−ハ−ネスの真空成形方
法。3. A wire-harness vacuum forming method in which an insulating sheet is closely bonded to a vacuum-formed portion of the wire harness by vacuum evacuation. Using the vacuum forming mold structure of the harness, wiring the vacuum forming portion of the wire harness on the wiring surface of the vacuum forming die,
Furthermore, the portion other than the vacuum forming part is bent and accommodated in the space, and air is sucked from the vacuum drawing hole of the wiring surface through the air suction port of the case, and the insulating sheet is closely bonded to the vacuum forming part. A method for vacuum forming a wire harness.
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