Patent ID: 6051790
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A wire harness-mounting construction comprising:a generally L-shaped recess (2) continuously formed in a door side plate portion (A2) and a door inner plate portion (A1) of a door frame (A) which is openable from a vehicle body in a hinged manner, said L-shaped recess (2) includes a deep groove portion (3) and a shallow groove portion (5) which is formed shallow around said deep groove portion (3);a mounting member (10) fittable in said L-shaped recess (2), said mounting member including a protector (30) received in said deep groove portion (3) and a grommet cover (11) coupled with said protector (30), in which said grommet cover (11) has an abutment surface (16) brought in surface-contact with said shallow groove portion (5) and a frame portion (12) formed on said abutment surface (16) for receiving said protector (30) therein, and a first projection (14) extending generally along a peripheral edge of said frame portion is formed on said abutment surface; anda wire harness (W) connectable to electric parts mounted within said door frame (A) at one end thereof, said wire harness (W) including a bundled end portion which is disposed at the other end thereof and outwardly projected from said doors frame (A) through a grommet (G) of said grommet cover (11),wherein when said grommet cover (11) is mounted in said L-shaped recess, said frame portion (12) contacts with said shallow groove portion and an inner seal portion for sealing said wire harness (W) is formed by bringing said first projection (14) in pressure contact with said shallow groove portion (5).