Abstract: A curvature regulating member and a power supply device to which the curvature regulating member is applied are provided. The curvature regulating member has a plurality of member pieces arranged along a wire harness, and a flexible connection. The curvature regulating member regulates a curvature of the wire harness on a predetermined plane by contact with the adjacent member pieces. A burr (strip projection) is provided in an inner surface of the receiving groove of the wire harness in at least one of the member pieces. Further, a recessed portion is provided in an area of the inner surface including the burr (strip projection).

Abstract: Provided is a curvature restricting member, allowing for a curvature of the wire harness in a predetermined allowable direction, and regulating the curvature of the wire harness in a regulating direction beyond a predetermined limit state or more, the curvature restricting member includes: a plurality of member pieces arranged along the wire harness; a flexible connecting portion connecting adjacent ones of the plurality of member pieces to each other, wherein the curvature is allowed in the allowable direction by adjacent ones among the plurality of member pieces at the curbed portions separating from each other on the side opposite to the connecting portion and the connection portion bending, and wherein the curvature is not allowed in the restricting direction beyond the limit state by adjacent ones among the plurality of member pieces at the curbed portion abutting against each other on the side opposite to the connecting portion.

Abstract: Provided is a power supply device capable of suppressing bulge of a wire harness toward a vehicle body when a slide door is half-opened. The power supply device is provided with a wire harness arranged between a vehicle body and a slide door, a portion of the wire harness on the vehicle body side extending in the closing direction of the slide door when the slide door is half-opened, and a door side coil spring (a biasing part) for biasing a portion of the wire harness on the slide door side in the biasing direction pressing against the slide door on the closing direction side of the slide door in order to suppress a curvature convex toward the inside of the vehicle body at the time of half-opening of the slide door.

Abstract: A curvature regulation member to be inserted into a corrugated tube is made of synthetic resin, and integrally includes a belt, and a plurality of bridges standing from both ends in a width direction of the belt. The curvature regulation member is allowed to be curved in a direction that the belt is inside and the bridges are outside. In an opposite direction, curving of the curvature regulation member is restricted by the adjacent bridges abutting on each other. The bridge includes a rectangular plate. Two corners of the plate at a side away from the belt are rounded.

Abstract: A curvature regulating member with increased rigidity and a power supply device having the curvature regulating member is provided. A plurality of member pieces is arranged along a wire harness. A flexible connection couples the member pieces adjacent to each other. A curvature regulating member regulates a curvature of the wire harness on a XY plane by abutting the adjacent member pieces one another. The member piece includes a first projection and a second projection. The first projection and the second projection in the adjacent member pieces make contact with one another in the width direction, and thereby a position of the member piece in the width direction is regulated.

Abstract: A curvature regulation member to be inserted into a corrugated tube is made of synthetic resin, and integrally includes a belt, and a plurality of bridges standing from both ends in a width direction of the belt. The curvature regulation member is allowed to be curved in a direction that the belt is inside and the bridges are outside. In an opposite direction, curving of the curvature regulation member is restricted by the adjacent bridges abutting on each other. The bridge includes a rectangular plate. Two corners of the plate at a side away from the belt are rounded.

Abstract: A curvature regulating member and a power supply device to which the curvature regulating member is applied are provided. The curvature regulating member has a plurality of member pieces arranged along a wire harness, and a flexible connection. The curvature regulating member regulates a curvature of the wire harness on a predetermined plane by contact with the adjacent member pieces. A burr (strip projection) is provided in an inner surface of the receiving groove of the wire harness in at least one of the member pieces. Further, a recessed portion is provided in an area of the inner surface including the burr (strip projection).

Abstract: Provided is a power supply device capable of suppressing bulge of a wire harness toward a vehicle body when a slide door is half-opened. The power supply device is provided with a wire harness arranged between a vehicle body and a slide door, a portion of the wire harness on the vehicle body side extending in the closing direction of the slide door when the slide door is half-opened, and a door side coil spring (a biasing part) for biasing a portion of the wire harness on the slide door side in the biasing direction pressing against the slide door on the closing direction side of the slide door in order to suppress a curvature convex toward the inside of the vehicle body at the time of half-opening of the slide door.

Abstract: Provided is a curvature restricting member, allowing for a curvature of the wire harness in a predetermined allowable direction, and regulating the curvature of the wire harness in a regulating direction beyond a predetermined limit state or more, the curvature restricting member includes: a plurality of member pieces arranged along the wire harness; a flexible connecting portion connecting adjacent ones of the plurality of member pieces to each other, wherein the curvature is allowed in the allowable direction by adjacent ones among the plurality of member pieces at the curbed portions separating from each other on the side opposite to the connecting portion and the connection portion bending, and wherein the curvature is not allowed in the restricting direction beyond the limit state by adjacent ones among the plurality of member pieces at the curbed portion abutting against each other on the side opposite to the connecting portion.

Abstract: A device 1 for fixing a wire harness 5 includes a rotary member 6 which holds the wire harness and has an arc-shaped face in a three dimensional direction on its outer peripheral face, and a body 3 of the fixing body in which the rotary member is held so as to rotate in a three dimensional direction. The rotary member 6 has a generally spherical shape and can be divided into pieces. In the rotary member 6, there is formed an insertion part in which a corrugate tube 8 surrounding the wire harness 5 is inserted and held. The rotary member 6 is held in the body 3 of the fixing device so as to move in a longitudinal direction of the wire harness. There is formed, in the body 3, a space 4 for receiving the rotary member 6, and stopper parts 29 against which the rotary member is abutted at opposite ends of the space in its axial direction. Either of the body 3 and the rotary member 6 is provided with a harness guide wall 32 consisting of a shorter wall portion 33 and a longer wall portion 34.

Abstract: A device for absorbing harness slack is disclosed wherein a leaf spring (resilient member) 37 is provided with a harness-guide member 34 which supports a curved portion 33 of a wire harness 32 slidably. The harness-guide member 34 has an upper surface (harness-support member) 38 curved throughout its length toward the curved portion 33. Alternatively, the leaf spring 37 may be provided with the curved harness-guide member 34 rotatably through a coupling member 36. Also alternatively, a protector protecting the curved portion 33 of the wire harness 32 may be provided with the curved harness-guide member 34 rotatably, and the leaf spring 37 may urge the harness-guide member 34 through such as a cap in a direction of absorbing harness slack slidably. Also alternatively, the upper surface 38 may compose a groove curved in a circumferential direction of the wire harness.

Abstract: The harness fixing device comprises: a rotatable member for holding a wiring harness; and a fixing device body for holding the rotatable member rotatably in the circumferential direction, wherein the rotatable member is provided with a harness guiding wall having a curved shape and the harness guiding wall is rotatable integrally with the wiring harness. The rotatable member is movable in the longitudinal direction of the harness in the fixing device body simultaneously with the rotation. The harness guiding wall is formed over the whole circumference of the rotatable member. An inner surface of the harness guiding wall is flush with an inner surface for holding the harness of the rotatable member. The rotatable member has a portion for holding a corrugated tube of the wiring harness.

Abstract: A device 1 for fixing a wire harness 5 includes a rotary member 6 which holds the wire harness and has an arc-shaped face in a three dimensional direction on its outer peripheral face, and a body 3 of the fixing body in which the rotary member is held so as to rotate in a three dimensional direction. The rotary member 6 has a generally spherical shape and can be divided into pieces. In the rotary member 6, there is formed an insertion part in which a corrugate tube 8 surrounding the wire harness 5 is inserted and held. The rotary member 6 is held in the body 3 of the fixing device so as to move in a longitudinal direction of the wire harness. There is formed, in the body 3, a space 4 for receiving the rotary member 6, and stopper parts 29 against which the rotary member is abutted at opposite ends of the space in its axial direction. Either of the body 3 and the rotary member 6 is provided with a harness guide wall 32 consisting of a shorter wall portion 33 and a longer wall portion 34.

Abstract: The harness fixing device comprises: a rotatable member for holding a wiring harness; and a fixing device body for holding the rotatable member rotatably in the circumferential direction, wherein the rotatable member is provided with a harness guiding wall having a curved shape and the harness guiding wall is rotatable integrally with the wiring harness. The rotatable member is movable in the longitudinal direction of the harness in the fixing device body simultaneously with the rotation. The harness guiding wall is formed over the whole circumference of the rotatable member. An inner surface of the harness guiding wall is flush with an inner surface for holding the harness of the rotatable member. The rotatable member has a portion for holding a corrugated tube of the wiring harness.

Abstract: In a power supply structure in a sliding structure, the one end of a wire harness 3 is secured to either one of a sliding structure 1 and a body 5. The other end of the wire harness 3 is hung over the other of them. An elastic member 4 is arranged along the wire harness in the longitudinal direction from the one end of the wire harness so that the wire harness is supported by the elastic member. The elastic member 4 may be a lengthy flat spring. The elastic member may be composed of a first spring segment along the outer face of the wire harness and a second spring segment having a small spring constant which protrudes toward a free end of the elastic member. The elastic member may be bent at an intermediate position in the longitudinal direction and arranged on the curved portion of the wire harness. The elastic member may be composed of a flat spring segment along the inner face of the curved portion and a spiral segment. The elastic member may be provided with a harness supporting member.

Abstract: A device for absorbing harness slack is disclosed wherein a leaf spring (resilient member) 37 is provided with a harness-guide member 34 which supports a curved portion 33 of a wire harness 32 slidably. The harness-guide member 34 has an upper surface (harness-support member) 38 curved throughout its length toward the curved portion 33. Alternatively, the leaf spring 37 may be provided with the curved harness-guide member 34 rotatably through a coupling member 36. Also alternatively, a protector protecting the curved portion 33 of the wire harness 32 may be provided with the curved harness-guide member 34 rotatably, and the leaf spring 37 may urge the harness-guide member 34 through such as a cap in a direction of absorbing harness slack slidably. Also alternatively, the upper surface 38 may compose a groove curved in a circumferential direction of the wire harness.

Abstract: A board connecting terminal and a connector using the terminal are provided, wherein a contact pressure of the terminal connecting circuit boards arranged orthogonally is secured. The board connecting terminal has a first elastic contact portion projecting arcuately or mountain-shapedly on one side, a second elastic contact portion curvingly inclined extending in substantially the same direction as the extending direction of the first elastic contact portion, and a middle baseplate portion curved or straight and connecting both the elastic contact portions. In a connector, one circuit board is put into contact with the first elastic contact portion, and the other circuit board is put into contact with the second elastic contact portion. A supporting portion for the middle baseplate portion is provided in a connector housings accommodating at least the first elastic contact portion of the board connecting terminal.

Abstract: A connector and a connecting structure of circuit boards therewith is provided, which includes: a first circuit board; a second circuit board orthogonally arranged relative to the first circuit board; a terminal having first and second contact portions for the respective first and second circuit boards; and a housing to accommodate the terminal. An engaging member for attaching the housing to the first circuit board projects from the housing, and the first contact portion projects in a same direction as the engaging member. The engaging member is longitudinally movable at an engaging portion provided on the first circuit board. The engaging member is pivotable. The housing consists of a pair of housings turnable about a hinge, and a second contact portion of the terminal is accommodated between the housings. A groove as a positioning portion for a housing is provided.

Abstract: A board connecting terminal and a connector using the terminal are provided, wherein a contact pressure of the terminal connecting the cross circuit boards is secured. The board connecting terminal 64 has a first elastic contact portion 70 projecting arcuately or mountain-shapedly on one side, a second elastic contact portion 71 bent or inclined in the same direction as that of the first elastic contact portion on the other side, and a middle baseplate portion 69 being curved or straight and connecting both the elastic contact portions. In a connector 50, one circuit board 55 is put into contact with the first elastic contact portion, and the other circuit board 52 is put into contact with the second elastic contact portion. A supporting portion 80 for the middle baseplate portion 69 is provided in connector housings 62,63 accommodating at least the first elastic contact portion of the board connecting terminal 64.

Abstract: In a power supply structure in a sliding structure, the one end of a wire harness 3 is secured to either one of a sliding structure 1 and a body 5. The other end of the wire harness 3 is hung over the other of them. An elastic member 4 is arranged along the wire harness in the longitudinal direction from the one end of the wire harness so that the wire harness is supported by the elastic member. The elastic member 4 may be a lengthy flat spring. The elastic member may be composed of a first spring segment along the outer face of the wire harness and a second spring segment having a small spring constant which protrudes toward a free end of the elastic member. The elastic member may be bent at an intermediate position in the longitudinal direction and arranged on the curved portion of the wire harness. The elastic member may be composed of a flat spring segment along the inner face of the curved portion and a spiral segment. The elastic member may be provided with a harness supporting member.