Patent ID: 12240301

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENT(S)

Description of Embodiment of Present Disclosure

Embodiments of the present disclosure are listed and described firstly.

A service hole cover or a door wiring module according to the present disclosure is as follows.

(1) A service hole cover covering a service hole formed in an inner panel in a vehicle door panel includes: a cover body part covering the service hole; and at least one catching part provided to protrude from the cover body part to a side of the inner panel, wherein the catching part is caught on the inner panel while at least a part of the service hole is opened.

According to the service hole cover, the catching part is caught on the inner panel, thus the service hole cover is temporarily held near the service hole. At least a part of the service hole is opened while the catching part is caught on the inner panel, thus this opened area can be used as an operation region in the service hole. Thus, the service hole cover can be temporarily held near the service hole while ensuring the operation region in the service hole.

(2) In the service hole cover according to (1), a wiring passing part in which a wiring member passes through a portion between both surfaces of the cover body part is formed in the cover body part, and the wiring passing part is formed adjacent to the catching part. The portion of the cover body part provided with the catching part is held near the inner panel, and a portion of the cover body part away from the catching part gets away from the service hole, thus at least a part of the service hole is assumed to be opened. Thus, when the wiring passing part is provided adjacent to the catching part, a difference of a length of a route of the wiring member passing through the wiring passing part can be reduced between the temporal holding state of the service hole cover and an assembling state of the service hole cover assembled to the inner panel. Accordingly, an excessive length of the wiring member can be made to be as short as possible.

(3) In the service hole cover according to (1) or (2), it is also applicable that the catching part includes: a base part protruding from the cover body part toward an inner side of the vehicle door panel; and a tip catching part protruding to an outer periphery side of the cover body part from the base part in a position away from the cover body part, and the tip catching part is caught on the inner panel from an inner side of the vehicle door panel while the base part has contact with an edge of the service hole. In this case, the catching part is caught on the edge of the service hole, thus the service hole cover is temporarily held on the inner panel easily.

(4) In the service hole cover according to (3), the tip catching part may be provided in a position away form an inner surface of the inner panel while the service hole cover is attached to the inner panel. In this case, a gap can be provided between the inner panel and the service hole cover in accordance with a dimension from the tip catching part to the inner surface of the inner panel while the service hole cover is attached to the inner panel. At least a part of the service hole can be opened by this gap.

(5) In the service hole cover according to any one of (2) to (4), it is also applicable that the plurality of catching parts are provided, and at least a part of the service hole is opened while the plurality of catching parts are caught on the edge of the service hole. In this case, a temporal holding state of the service hole cover is stabilized.

(6) In the service hole cover according to (1) or (2), it is also applicable that the catching part includes an axis part protruding from the cover body part toward an inner side of the vehicle door panel and a retaining part protruding to an outer periphery side of the axis part in a position away from the cover body part, and the retaining part is caught on the inner panel from the inner side of the vehicle door panel while the axis part rotatably passes through a hole part formed in the inner panel. In this case, the catching part is inserted into the hole part of the inner panel and is caught thereon so as not to come out of the hole part, thus the service hole cover is temporarily held on the inner panel. In this case, the service hole cover is rotated around the axis part, thus at least a part of the service hole can be opened.

(7) In the service hole cover according to (6), the retaining part may be provided in a position away form an inner surface of the inner panel while the service hole cover is attached to the inner panel. In this case, a gap can be provided between the inner panel and the service hole cover in accordance with a dimension from the retaining part to the inner surface of the inner panel while the service hole cover is attached to the inner panel. The service hole cover can be easily rotated around the axis part by this gap, thus at least a part of the service hole can be opened.

(8) In the service hole cover according to (6) or (7), it is also applicable that the cover body part includes a first cover body part covering a first service hole, a second cover body part covering a second service hole, and a connection part connecting the first cover body part and the second cover body part, and the axis part is provided to the connection part to be rotatably inserted into the hole part formed between the first service hole and the second service hole in the inner panel. In this case, the cover body part can be rotated around the axis part between the first cover body part and the second cover body part. Thus, a portion of the first service hole away from the axis part and a portion of the second service hole away from the axis part can be easily opened.

(9) In the service hole cover according to any one of (6) to (8), the cover body part may further include a rotation regulation protrusion part caught in the edge of the service hole while the cover body part is rotated around the axis part from an attachment posture in which the cover body part covers the service hole. Accordingly, a state where the cover body part is rotated from the attachment posture to open at least a part of the service hole is stably kept easily.

(10) Also applicable is a door wiring module including: the service hole cover according to any one of (1) to (9); and a wiring member held by the service hole cover. Accordingly, it is possible to easily perform an operation of attaching the wiring member held by the service hole cover to the vehicle door panel using the service hole while the service hole cover is temporarily held near the service hole.

Details of Embodiment of Present Disclosure

Specific examples of a service hole cover and a door wiring module of the present disclosure are described hereinafter with reference to the drawings. The present disclosure is not limited to these examples, but is indicated by claims, and it is intended that meanings equivalent to claims and all modifications within a scope of claims are included.

Embodiment 1

A service hole cover and a door wiring module according to an embodiment 1 are described hereinafter.FIG.1is a schematic side view illustrating a door10into which a service hole cover40and a door wiring module30according to the embodiment 1 are incorporated.FIG.2is a schematic cross-sectional view along a II-II line inFIG.1.FIG.3is a schematic side view illustrating the door wiring module30.FIG.4is a schematic cross-sectional view along a IV-IV line inFIG.1. InFIG.1toFIG.3, for example, the wiring member illustrated by one line may be one wiring member or a plurality of wiring members.

Firstly, an outline of a door10in a vehicle is described. The door10is formed into a flat shape as a whole, and is a part openable and closable to partition an inner side and outer side of a vehicle. The door10is assumed to be a driver side door, a passenger's side door, and a rear seat door, for example. The door10includes a vehicle door panel20, a design trim16, and a door wiring module30.

The vehicle door panel20includes an outer panel21and an inner panel22. The outer panel21is provided to a portion of the door10facing an outer side of the vehicle. The outer panel21is a part constituting an outer appearance of the vehicle together with a body of the vehicle. The inner panel22is provided on a vehicle interior side of the outer panel21. The inner panel22includes a side plate part23and a main plate part25. The side plate part23is a part protruding from the outer panel21to the inner side of the vehicle. The main plate part25is a part continuing into the side plate part23, and extends along the outer panel21with a distance from the outer panel21. A space is formed between the outer panel21, the main plate part25, and the side plate part23. A door apparatus provided to the door10is disposed and a window is housed in the space. A first service hole26and a second service hole27are provided to the main plate part25of the inner panel22. Each of the first service hole26and the second service hole27has an opening on both surface sides of the inner panel22. Thus, an operator can have access to a space in the vehicle door panel20through the first service hole26or the second service hole27. The operator can easily perform an operation in the space in the vehicle door panel20such as an operation of leading out the wiring member or an operation of connecting the wiring member to the door apparatus, for example, by using the first service hole26or the second service hole27.

The first service hole26and the second service hole27are formed separately from each other. In the present embodiment, the first service hole26and the second service hole27are formed separately in a front-back direction of the vehicle.

More specifically, the first service hole26and the second service hole27are set to have a size to such an extent that the operator can pass his/her hand, that is, a minimum opening width of 10 cm or preferably 15 cm or more, for example. In the example illustrated inFIG.1, the first service hole26and the second service hole27are formed into a rectangular shape. A size of the first service hole26in an up-down direction is smaller than that of the second service hole27in the up-down direction. A lower edge of each of the first service hole26and the second service hole27extends backward to be directed to a lower side. At least a part of the lower edge of the second service hole27is located on an extension of at least a part of the lower edge of the first service hole26. The first service hole26and the second service hole27may have a circular shape or a polygonal shape such as a triangular shape. The opening of the first service hole26may be larger than that of the second service hole27, or they may also have the same size.

The first service hole26is formed in a position in the inner panel22closer to a front side. The second service hole27is formed in a position in the inner panel22closer to a back side. The second service hole27is located on a back side of the vehicle in a front-back direction with a distance from the first service hole26.

A portion of the inner panel22between the first service hole26and the second service hole27is formed to be an intervention portion25p. The intervention portion25pis a planar portion formed along the up-down direction. The intervention portion25pmay protrude to an outer side (vehicle interior side) of the inner panel22. For example, the intervention portion25pmay be formed by being curved to be convex to a side opposite to the outer panel21by a press working, for example. In this case, when the intervention portion25pis observed from an inner side of the vehicle door panel20, a concave groove extending along the up-down direction is observed. A rail liftably supporting a runner for going up and down a window may be provided along this concave groove. The intervention portion25pmay be flatly formed, or may also be formed into a shape concaved when seen from the vehicle interior side.

The design trim16is a part provided to a portion of the door10facing the inner side of the vehicle to constitute the interior of the vehicle. An inner handle and an operation part of an in-vehicle apparatus, for example, are attached to the design trim16.

The service hole cover40covers the service holes26and27formed in the inner panel22in the vehicle door panel20described above. The door wiring module30has a configuration that the service hole cover40and the wiring member60are integrally formed by holding the wiring member60by the service hole cover40.

The service hole cover40includes a cover body part42and a catching part50. The cover body part42is a part covering the service holes26and27, and is formed into a shape extending on the inner panel22on a side opposite to the outer panel21(vehicle interior side). The catching part50is a part provided to protrude from the cover body part42on a side of the inner panel22, more specifically, provided to protrude toward an inner portion of the vehicle door panel20. Such a service hole cover40is a molded component made of resin such as polypropylene (PP), for example. The service hole cover40may be a component made up of melted resin injected in a mold and injection-molded or a compacted component made up of a non-woven cloth, for example, heated and compressed by a simple mold. The service hole cover40may be a component made up of a combination of the molded cover body part42and the catching part50formed separately from the cover body part42. In this case, the catching part50may be fitted into and fixed to the cover body part42. The cover body part42may be molded using the catching part50as an insert component. Then, the catching part50can be caught on the inner panel22in a state before the service hole cover40is attached to the inner panel22. In this state, the service hole cover40is held near the service holes26and27while at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27is opened.

The cover body part42is formed into a shape capable of covering the service holes26and27in accordance with the service holes26and27formed in the inner panel22. In the present embodiment, the body part42includes a first cover body part44, a second cover body part46, and a connection part48.

The first cover body part44is formed into a shape covering the first service hole26described above. More specifically, the first cover body part44is a flat resin part extending to be equal to or larger than the first service hole26. The first cover body part44may extend to have a shape similar to that of the opening of the first service hole26. The first cover body part44is attached to cover the first service hole26. Accordingly, the service hole cover40can partition the inner side and outer side of the vehicle.

The second cover body part46is formed into a shape covering the second service hole27. The second cover body part46is a flat resin component extending to be equal to or larger than the second service hole27. The second cover body part46may extend to have a shape similar to that of the opening of the second service hole27. A role and an attachment structure of the second cover body part46on the second service hole27are similar to those of the first cover body part44on the first service hole26described above.

The attachment state is held by screwing, a locking structure, or adhesion, for example, while the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46are attached to the service holes26and27of the inner panel22. For example, when a peripheral edge portion of the first cover body part44overlapped with the inner panel22is bonded to the inner panel22, a gap therebetween can be practicably covered. In the similar manner, when a peripheral edge portion of the second cover body part46overlapped with the inner panel22is bonded to the inner panel22, a gap therebetween can be practicably covered.

The first cover body part44and the second cover body part46are attached to the service holes26and27as described above, thus the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46partition the inner side the vehicle of a space between the outer panel21and the inner panel22. A window exposed to a rainwater environment is housed in the space, and a slit-like opening through which the window goes in and out is formed on an upper side of the space. Thus, the space is a space which water may enter. The space is a space which may be connected to an outer space, thus is also a space which a wind noise, for example, may enter from outside. Thus, it is sufficient that the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46are provided as members for completely partitioning a vehicle interior space and an outer space with the inner panel22.

More specifically, the first cover body part44includes a main cover part44a, a frame part44b, and a flange part44c.

The main cover part44ais a part planarly extending to a range equal to or smaller (slightly smaller) than the first service hole26. The frame part44bis formed to protrude to a side of one main surface (inner side of the vehicle) of the main cover part44afrom an outer edge of the main cover part44a. The flange part44cis formed to protrude to an outer periphery side from an outer edge of the frame part44b. The frame part44bis formed to extend to an outer side of the main cover part44afrom the main cover part44atoward the flange part44c. The main cover part44ais disposed on an inner side of the first service hole26(closer to a side of the outer panel21than the main plate part25) while the first cover body part44is attached to a portion of the inner panel22where the first service hole26is formed, the flange part44cis disposed on an outer side of the first service hole26(closer to the inner side of the vehicle than the main plate part25), and the frame part44bconnects the main cover part44aand the flange part44c. Accordingly, the frame part44band the flange part44ccover a portion between an edge portion of the main cover part44aand an inner edge portion of the first service hole26.

The second cover body part46includes a main cover part46a, a frame part46b, and a flange part46c. The main cover part46a, the frame part46b, and the flange part46chave a configuration similar to the main cover part44a, the frame part44b, and the flange part44cdescribed above except that they have a configuration matching the second service hole27.

The connection part48is a part connecting the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46. Herein, the connection part48connects a back edge portion (an edge on a side of the second cover body part46) of the first cover body part44and a front edge portion (an edge on a side of the first cover body part44) of the second cover body part46. The connection part48may be a part extending to an outer side from the flange parts44cand46cdescribed above. The connection part48is a part formed integrally with the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46, for example. It is also applicable that the connection part48may be a part formed separately from the first cover body part44and the second cover body part, and bonded to the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46by an adhesive agent or welding, for example.

A dimension between front and back edges of the connection part48is set in accordance with an interval between the service holes26and27. Thus, the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46held by the connection part48can be collectively disposed on both the service holes26and27easily. A vertical dimension of the connection part48is set to be smaller than that of the back edge portion of the first cover body part44and the front edge portion of the second cover body part46. Accordingly, the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46are connected by a light and small amount of material.

The connection part48described above may be a part formed integrally with the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46, for example. It is also applicable that the connection part48may be a part formed separately from the first cover body part44and the second cover body part, and bonded to the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46by an adhesive agent or welding, for example.

The first cover body part44and the second cover body part46need not necessarily be connected by the connection part48to be integrated with each other. It is also applicable that the connection part48is omitted, and the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46are made as separated parts. Both the first service hole26and the second service hole27need not necessarily be provided to the inner panel22. The other service hole may be further provided to the inner panel22. Only one service hole may be provided to the inner panel22.

Wiring passing parts44hand46hthrough which the wiring member60passes between both surfaces of the cover body part42may be formed in the cover body part42described above. The wiring member60passes through the wiring passing parts44hand46h, thus the wiring member60can be disposed in both spaces partitioned by the inner panel22and the service hole cover40. The wiring passing parts44hand46hmay be holes passing through both surfaces of the first cover body part44or the second cover body part46. The wiring passing parts44hand46hmay be concave portions formed to be concaved to an inner side from the edge of the first cover body part44or the second cover body part46. It is sufficient that the wiring passing parts44hand64hare formed in the main cover parts44aand46aor the frame parts44band46bin the cover body parts44and46. Herein, the wiring passing parts44hand46hare formed in the frame parts44band46b.

FIG.5illustrates a state where at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27is opened while the catching part50is caught on the inner panel22in the schematic cross section corresponding toFIG.4. As illustrated inFIG.1toFIG.5, the catching part50is a part caught on the inner panel22while at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27is opened. Herein, the state where at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27is opened indicates a state where at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27is opened so that a hand of an operator or a robot hand can enter the part from an outer side of the vehicle door panel20. Accordingly, even when the service holes26and27are hidden by the service hole cover40when seen from the vehicle interior side, at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27is opened when the service hole cover40is away from the service holes26and27and the hand of the operator can enter the service holes26and27through a gap between the inner panel22and the service hole cover40, for example.

The plurality of catching parts50are provided in the present embodiment. More specifically, the catching part50is provided to each of the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46. The catching part50may be formed on a lower side of the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46(closer to a center and a lower side in an up-down direction). Then, at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27is opened while the plurality of catching parts50are caught on the edges of the service holes26and27(the lower edge herein). The number of the catching parts50may be one, or may also be three or more. The catching part50is inclined around a region where the catching part50is caught on the inner panel22, thus the service hole cover40opens at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27. Thus, when three or more catching parts50are provided, it is preferable that the three or more catching parts50are provided in positions linearly arranged.

The catching part50includes a base part52and a tip catching part54. The base part52protrudes from the cover body part42toward an inner side of the vehicle door panel20. The base part52is provided to protrude in a position closer to the inner side in relation to an intermediate portion of the lower edge of the first cover body part44(or the second cover body part46) in an extension direction thereof in a surface of the first cover body part44(or the second cover body part46) facing the inner side of the vehicle door panel20. The tip catching part54is formed into a shape protruding from the base part52to an outer periphery side (that is to say, a side of the flange parts44cand46c) of the cover body part42(the first cover body part44or the second cover body part46) in a position away from the cover body part42(the first cover body part44or the second cover body part46) by a distance D1.

The tip catching part54is caught on the inner panel22from the inner side of the vehicle door panel20while the base part52has contact with the edges of the service holes26and27(the lower side edges herein) by self-weight. More specifically, the service hole cover40is inclined around a region where the catching part50is caught on the inner panel22in the state where the catching part50is caught on the inner panel22. Then, an upper portion of the service hole cover40gets away from the inner panel22until a lower portion of the service hole cover40lower than the catching part50(for example, the lower edge) comes in contact with the inner panel22. Accordingly, at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27(particularly, the upper portion) is opened to an outer side (the vehicle interior side), an operation region E1for the operator to put his/her hand is formed in this portion, and substantially a whole region W1of the service holes26and27is opened.

The catching part50described above is not caught on the inner panel22in a final assembling state where the service hole cover40is assembled to the inner panel22to cover the service holes26and27. Thus, in the final assembling state, the tip catching part54described above is provided in a position away from the inner surface (a surface directed to the inner side of the vehicle door panel20) of the inner panel22(refer toFIG.4). Accordingly, the service hole cover40can be temporarily held in the position away from the inner panel22by the catching part50caught on the inner panel22. Such a configuration is advantageous in opening the service holes26and27more greatly. In the final assembling state, the base part52may also be provided in a position away from the edges of the service holes26and27.

The tip catching part54described above may be inclined with respect to the base part52to face a base end portion of the base part52. That is to say, in the state where the catching part50is caught on the edges of the service holes26and27as described above, the base part52is directed obliquely downward toward an outer direction away from the edges of the service holes26and27. When the tip catching part54described above is inclined to face the base end portion of the base part52, the tip catching part54easily keep a parallel posture with respect to the inner surface of the inner panel22or a state where the tip end portion has contact with the inner surface of the inner panel22also in the posture described above, thus hardly slips on the inner panel22and comes out thereof.

At least one of the wiring passing part44hand/or the wiring passing part46hdescribed above may be formed adjacent to the catching part50. Preferably, at least one of the wiring passing part44hand/or the wiring passing part46hmay be formed adjacent to the catching part50in a portion of any linear edge or arc-like edge around the service hole cover40. At least one of the wiring passing part44hand/or the wiring passing part46hmay be provided in a position with a distance of 20 cm or less, preferably a position with a distance of 10 cm or less, and more preferably a position with a distance of 5 cm or less from the catching part50.

As described above, the service hole cover40is inclined around the region where the catching part50is caught on the inner panel22, thereby opening at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27. Herein, when a difference of a wiring route of the wiring member60passing through the wiring passing parts44hand46his small between the temporal holding state and the final assembling state described above, an excessive length in operation necessary for routing the wiring member60can be made to be as small as possible. At least one of the wiring passing part44hand/or the wiring passing part46his formed adjacent to the catching part50, the excessive length in operation necessary for the wiring member60can be made to be as small as possible.

The plurality of wiring members60connect a door apparatus and a vehicle body apparatus14provided to a vehicle body to supply electrical power to the door apparatus or transmit a signal between the door apparatus and the vehicle body apparatus14. The wiring member60may be an electrical wire60. A covering wire having a core wire61made up of a conductor with a covering layer62around the core wire61can be used as the electrical wire60(refer toFIG.4). The core wire61may be a single core wire or a stranded wire. A type of the electrical wire60is not particularly limited, but can include a single wire or a composite wire. The single wire is an electrical wire having one conductive route. The composite wire is an electrical wire having a plurality of conductive routes. Applicable as the composite wire is a twisted wire or a composite cable, for example, formed of a plurality of single wires combined with each other. The wiring member60may include an optical fiber cable, for example.

More specifically, one end portions of the plurality of wiring members60extend from the door10in a bundled state via a part of the door10(in the example illustrated inFIG.1, the side plate part23on a side of a door hinge), and is led inside the vehicle body. One end portions of the plurality of wiring members60are assumed to be connected to the vehicle body apparatus14or a relay connector provided to an end portion of a wiring member extending from a vehicle body apparatus via a vehicle body side connector70, for example. The vehicle body apparatus14is not particularly limited, but is assumed to be an electric control unit (ECU) or a battery, for example. A grommet78may be attached to a portion of the plurality of wiring members60extending between the door10and the vehicle body. In the example illustrated inFIG.1, the grommet78is a so-called a through grommet, and is held in a state of being inserted into a through hole formed in the side plate part23. Accordingly, ingress of water through the through hole is suppressed. An adhesive tape, for example, may be wound around one end portions of the plurality of wiring members60. An exterior member such as a corrugate tube may be attached to one end portions of the plurality of wiring members60.

The present embodiment indicates an example that the wiring member60is led into the vehicle door panel20from the vehicle body through the through hole, and is led to an outer side of the vehicle door panel20through the first service hole26or the second service hole27in accordance with a position of the door apparatus as a connection destination. Differing from the present example, it is also applicable that the wiring member is disposed along a surface of the inner panel22on the vehicle interior side, and is led into the vehicle door panel20through the first service hole26or the second service hole27in accordance with a position of the door apparatus as a connection destination.

When the door10is openably and closably supported by the vehicle body via a hinge, the through hole described above is provided to a portion of the door10on a side of the hinge. However, the door10may be slid with respect to the vehicle body to be openably and closably supported by the vehicle body.

The plurality of wiring members60extend from the grommet78on a way from one end portion to the other portion, and are branched and extend toward the door apparatus as connection destinations, respectively. Connectors72a,72b,72c,72d, and72ecorresponding to the door apparatuses as the connection destinations, respectively, are provided to each end portion of a branch destination of the plurality of wiring members60. The connectors72a,72b,72c,72d, and72eare connected to connectors provided to door apparatuses76a,76b,76c,76d, and76e, respectively. End portions of the branch destinations of the plurality of wiring members60may be directly connected to the door apparatuses76a,76b,76c,76d, and76e, respectively.

The door apparatus76ais a speaker apparatus76aincorporated into the door10, for example. The speaker apparatus76ais provided in a position lower than the first service hole26in the inner panel22. For example, the connector on a side of the speaker apparatus76ais provided to the inner space of the vehicle door panel20. In the description hereinafter, the wiring member60connected to the speaker apparatus76avia the connector, for example, is referred to as the wiring member60ain some cases. Such a wiring member60ais assumed to be an electrical wire transmitting a sound signal.

The door apparatus76bis an apparatus provided in a position of the door10closer to a front side in relation to a center thereof in the front-back direction, for example. The door apparatus76bis an electrical door mirror76b, for example. The electrical door mirror76bis provided to a front portion of the door, and more specifically, in a position on a front side of a closed window. An actuator for changing a direction of a mirror and an actuator for housing and expanding an electrical door are incorporated into the electrical door mirror76b. Connectors on a side of these actuators are provided to the inner space of the vehicle door panel20. In the description hereinafter, a door mirror wiring member in the wiring member60connected to the electrical door mirror76bvia the connector, for example, is referred to as the wiring member60bin some cases. Such a wiring member60bis assumed to be an electrical wire supplying electrical power to the actuators described above.

The door apparatus76cis an apparatus provided in a position of the door10closer to a back side in relation to the center thereof in the front-back direction, for example. The door apparatus76cis a door handle apparatus76c, for example. That is to say, a handle76C for opening and closing the door10is provided to the door10. The handle76C is provided to the outer panel21to be exposed to an outer side of the vehicle. The door handle apparatus76cis a sensor detecting an opening-closing operation ofa key, a sensor detecting an operation of an outer handle, an antenna device performing at least one of transmission and/or reception of a signal to and/or from a key-side antenna device, a switch provided to the handle76C (for example, a switch for releasing a door lock in accordance with an authorization result on a wireless communication key), for example. A connector on a side of the door handle apparatus76cis provided to an inner portion of the outer panel21. In the description hereinafter, a door handle wiring member in the wiring member60connected to the door handle apparatus76cvia the connector is referred to as the wiring member60cin some cases. Such a wiring member60cis assumed to be an electrical wire supplying electrical power or transmitting a signal to the door handle apparatus76c.

The door apparatus76dis an apparatus provided in a position of the door10closer to the back side in relation to the center thereof in the front-back direction, for example. The door apparatus76dis a door locking actuator76d, for example. That is to say, a door locking device for locking and unlocking the door10is incorporated into the vehicle body, and the door locking actuator76dis provided to the door locking device in the door10. A connector on a side of the door locking actuator76dmay be provided on the outer side (inner side of the vehicle) of the inner panel22. In the description hereinafter, a door locking wiring member in the wiring member60connected to the door locking actuator76dvia the connector is referred to as the wiring member60din some cases. Such a wiring member60dis assumed to be an electrical wire supplying electrical power to the door locking actuator76d.

The door apparatus76eis an apparatus provided in a position of the door10closer to the back side in relation to the center thereof in the front-back direction, for example. The door apparatus76eis a foot lamp76elighting feet when the door10is opened, for example. A connector on a side of the foot lamp76emay be provided on the outer side (inner side of the vehicle) of the inner panel22. In the description hereinafter, the wiring member60connected to the foot lamp76eis referred to as the wiring member60ein some cases. Such a wiring member60eis assumed to be an electrical wire supplying electrical power to the foot lamp76e.

In this manner, the wiring member60is connected to the door apparatus provided on the inner side of the vehicle door panel20or the door apparatus provided on the outer side of the vehicle door panel20with respect to the inner panel22. Thus, the wiring member60is led in and out of the inner panel22through the service holes26and27. At least a part of the wiring member60is disposed in the vehicle door panel20, and is connector-connected to the door apparatus in the vehicle door panel20. Thus, when the wiring member60is attached to the vehicle door panel20, an operation of passing the wiring member60through the service holes26and27, an operation of leading out the wiring member60in the vehicle door panel20and fixing the wiring member60in the vehicle door panel20as necessary, and furthermore, an operation of connector-connecting the wiring member60in the vehicle door panel20occur.

All of the door apparatuses76a,76b,76c,76d, and76eneed not necessarily be provided, however, some of them may be omitted. Positions of the door apparatuses76a,76b,76c,76d, and76dmay be changed in accordance with functional or design convenience. For example, the speaker apparatus76amay be provided closer to the back side of the door10. The other door apparatus such as various types of switching apparatus (window opening-closing switch and door locking opening-closing switch, for example), a receiving antenna receiving power supply from an in-vehicle apparatus in a non-contact manner, a communication apparatus performing wireless communication with an in-vehicle apparatus, and an in-vehicle door handle apparatuses, for example, may be provided.

The plurality of wiring members60include a wiring member according to the door apparatus provided to the door10. The wiring member60may include a wiring member which is not connected to a vehicle body apparatus but connects the door apparatuses.

The plurality of wiring members60are branched in accordance with the door apparatuses76a.76b,76c,76d, and76edescribed above on a way from one end portion to the other portion. In the present embodiment, the wiring member60ais branched from the other wiring members60b,60c,60d, and60ein a portion extending from the grommet78in the vehicle door panel20. The wiring member60ais connected to a connector on a side of the speaker apparatus76ain a lower side of the first service hole26in the vehicle door panel20.

The wiring member60bis held by the first cover body part44to be directed to the electrical door mirror76b. That is to say, the wiring member60bis guided toward the electrical door mirror76bfrom the vehicle body apparatus14via the first cover body part44. It is sufficient that the cover body part42guides the wiring member60toward an area near the door apparatus as the connection destination, thus the wiring member60may be bended between the cover body part42and the door apparatus as the connection destination. The wiring member60bmay also be bended between the cover body part42and the electrical door mirror76b.

The wiring members60c,60d, and60eare held by the second cover body part46to be directed to the door handle apparatus76c, the door locking actuator76d, and the foot lamp76e, respectively. More specifically, the wiring members60c,60d, and60eare guided to be directed to the door handle apparatus76c, the door locking actuator76d, and the foot lamp76e, respectively, from the vehicle body apparatus14via the first cover body part44, the connection part48, and the second cover body part46. All of the wiring members60c,60d, and60eneed not necessarily pass through the first cover body part44. Also applicable is a configuration that some or all of the wiring members60c,60d, and60eare guided by the second cover body part46from the vehicle body apparatus14without passing through the first cover body part44.

More specifically, the wiring members60b,60c,60d, and60eare led to the outer side (inner side of the vehicle) from the inner side of the vehicle door panel20through the wiring passing part44hon the lower side formed in the first cover body part44. Herein, the wiring passing part44his formed in a lower portion of the frame part44bin the first cover body part44. In the vehicle door panel20, the wiring members60b,60c,60d, and60eextending from the grommet78are branched to an upper side of the wiring member60a, and led to an outer surface (a surface on the vehicle interior side) of the first cover body part44through the wiring passing part44hdescribed above of the first cover body part44. The wiring members60b,60c,60d, and60eare held by the first cover body part44by at least this passing part. The wiring members60b,60c,60d, and60emay also be held by the first cover body part44along a predetermined route. For example, it is also applicable that the wiring member60bis branched from the wiring members60c,60d, and60eon the first cover body part44, and the wiring members60b,60c,60d, and60eare held so that the wiring member60bis directed to the upper side and the wiring members60c,60d, and60eare directed to the second cover body part46(back side).

A structure of holding the routes of the wiring members60b,60c,60d, and60eon the first cover body part44is not particularly limited as long as at least a part of the wiring member60b, the wiring member60c, the wiring member60d, and/or the wiring member60ecan be held along a predetermined route on the first cover body part44. The holding state of the wiring members60b,60c,60d, and60eon the first cover body part44may be a contact area fixation state or a non-contact area fixation state.

Herein, the contact area fixation state indicates that a portion where the wiring member60and a fixation target have contact with each other is stuck and is not separated, thus the wiring member60and the fixation target is kept in a fixed state. Applicable as the state of the contact area fixation are a contact area indirect fixation and a contact area direct fixation. The contact area indirect fixation indicates that the wiring member60and the fixation target are indirectly stuck and fixed via an intervening member such as an adhesive agent, a gluing agent, and a double-sided adhesive tape provided therebetween. The contact area direct fixation indicates that the wiring member60and the fixation target are directly stuck and fixed without an intervention of the adhesive agent, for example, which is separately provided. Assumed in the contact area direct fixation is that resin included in at least one of the wiring member60and/or the fixation target is melted, thus the wiring member60and the fixation target are stuck and fixed, for example.

The non-contact area fixation indicates the fixing state which is not the contact area fixation. For example, a sewing thread, the other sheet material, or an adhesive tape presses the wiring member60toward the fixation target, or a sewing thread, the other sheet material, or an adhesive tape surrounds the wiring member60and the fixation target, thereby sandwiching the wiring member60and the fixation target to keep the wiring member60and the fixation target fixed to each other.

The non-contact area fixation is adopted as the fixing state of the wiring member60to the first cover body part44herein. More specifically, a sheet-like press member90is attached to one surface of the first cover body part44while passing across the wiring member60in a state where the wiring member60is disposed on one surface of the first cover body part44. The press member90may be attached to the first cover body part44by a gluing layer (or a gluing agent), an adhesive agent, or welding, for example. When the press member90is an adhesive tape, the wiring member60is easily held by the service hole cover40by attaching the adhesive tape to the service hole cover40along the wiring member60. A groove may be formed along a route of the wiring member60in the service hole cover40. In this case, it is sufficient that the press member90is attached to the service hole cover40to pass across the groove while the wiring member60is housed in the groove. Accordingly, a positional deviation of the wiring member60is suppressed.

The wiring member60bis held on one surface of the main cover part44aof the first cover body part44along a route from a lower side toward an upper side, and led into the vehicle door panel20through the wiring passing part44hformed on an upper portion of the frame part44b. Then, the connector72bon the end portion of the wiring member60bis connected to a connector on a side of the electrical door mirror76b.

The wiring members60c,60d, and60eare held on one surface of the main cover part44aof the first cover body part44along a route branched from the wiring member60bon a way from the lower side toward the upper side to be directed to the back side, and pass on the frame part44band the flange part44cand further on the connection part48to be directed to the back side. The wiring members60c,60d, and60eare held by the second cover body part46. The structure similar to the structure of holding the wiring members in the first cover body part44described above can be applied to a structure of holding the wiring members60c,60d, and60eon the second cover body part46. The wiring members60c,60d, and60emay be held on the connection part48by a configuration similar to that in the first cover body part44described above.

The wiring members60c,60d, and60epass across the frame part46band the flange part46cin a front portion of the second cover body part46to be held on one surface of the main cover part46aalong a predetermined route. Herein, the wiring members60c,60d, and60eare directed from the front side toward the back side along a common route. The wiring member60eis branched from the wiring members60cand60don a way of the common route to be directed to the lower side. The wiring member60cis branched from the wiring member60don a further back side of the branch portion where the wiring member60eis branched, and is directed to the upper side. The wiring member60dremains as it is, and is directed to the back side.

The wiring member60cis led into the vehicle door panel20through the wiring passing part46hformed on the upper portion of the frame part46bof the second cover body part46. Then, the connector72con the end portion of the wiring member60cis connected to a connector on the side of the handle apparatus76cin the vehicle door panel20.

The wiring member60dpasses on the frame part46bon the back portion and the flange part46ctoward the back side, and is connected to a connector on the side of the door locking actuator76don the outer side of the vehicle door panel20.

The wiring member60epasses on the frame part46bon the lower portion and the flange part46ctoward the lower side, and is connected to a connector on the side of the foot lamp76eon the outer side of the vehicle door panel20.

When the wiring member60described above is assembled to the vehicle door panel20, the service hole cover40is held on the inner panel22using the catching part50(refer toFIG.5). More specifically, the catching part50is caught on the edges of the service holes26and27in the inner panel22, and the service hole cover40is temporarily held on the inner panel22in an oblique posture with respect to the inner panel22. In this posture, the lower portion of the service hole cover40has contact with an outward surface (a surface facing the vehicle interior) of the inner panel22, and a web of the service hole cover40is away from the inner panel22.

In this state, at least the upper side of the service holes26and27is opened, thus the finger of the operator or the robot hand can perform a routing operation of the wiring member60through the openings of the service holes26and27. Assumed as the routing operation are an operation of passing the wiring member60through the service holes26and27, an operation of locating the wiring member60in a space in the vehicle door panel20and fixing the wiring member60in the space as necessary, and an operation of connector-connecting the wiring member60to the door apparatus in the space. At this time, when the wiring member60is held by the service hole cover40, an operation of assembling the wiring member60held near the service holes26and27via the service hole cover40to the vehicle door panel20can be easily performed. Subsequently, the state of the catching part50caught on the inner panel22is released, and the service hole cover40is attached to the inner panel22to cover the service holes26and27by the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46. Accordingly, the operation of attaching the door wiring module30is finished.

According to the service hole cover40and the door wiring module30having such a configuration, the catching part50is caught on the inner panel22, thus the service hole cover40is temporarily held near the service holes26and27. At least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27is opened while the catching part50is caught on the inner panel22, and this opened area can serve as the operation region in the service holes26and27. Thus, the service hole cover40can be temporarily held near the service holes26and27while ensuring the operation region in the service holes26and27. In this state, the operation of assembling the wiring member60to the vehicle door panel20can be easily performed.

When at least one of the wiring passing parts44hand/or46his provided adjacent to the catching part50, a difference of a length of a route of the wiring member60passing through the wiring passing parts44hand46hcan be reduced between the temporal holding state of the service hole cover40and the final assembling state of the service hole cover40assembled to the inner panel. Accordingly, an excessive length of the wiring member60can be made to be as short as possible.

Applied is the configuration that the catching part50is caught on the edges of the service holes26and27, thus the service hole cover40is easily held on the inner panel22even when a special hole for catching the catching part50is not provided in the inner panel22.

The tip catching part54is away from the inner surface of the inner panel22in the final attachment state. The catching part50can be caught on the inner panel22while the gap is provided between the inner panel22and the service hole cover40in accordance with the dimension D1from the tip catching part54to the inner surface. The service hole cover40is greatly inclined with respect to the inner panel22using this gap, for example, thus at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27can be opened as largely as possible.

The plurality of catching parts50are provided in the service hole cover40, and at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27is opened while the plurality of catching parts50are caught on the edges of the service holes26and27, thus the temporal holding state of the service hole cover40is stabilized.

The wiring member60is held by the service hole cover40, thus the operation of assembling the wiring member60to the inner side of the vehicle door panel20can be easily performed while a part of the wiring member60is held near the service holes26and27.

In the present embodiment, the catching part50needs not be caught on the edges of the service holes26and27. It is also applicable that a temporal holding hole or a rod-like receiving part having a U-like shape is formed in the inner panel22and the catching part50is caught on the receiving part.

Embodiment 2

A service hole cover and a door wiring module according to an embodiment 2 are described hereinafter.FIG.6is a schematic side view illustrating a door110into which a service hole cover140and a door wiring module130according to the embodiment 2 are incorporated.FIG.7is a schematic cross-sectional view along a VII-VII line inFIG.6.FIG.8is a schematic side view illustrating a state where a service hole cover140is temporarily held.FIG.9is a cross-sectional view along a IX-IX line inFIG.8. In the description of the present embodiment 2, the same reference numerals are assigned to the similar constituent elements described in the embodiment 1 and the description thereof will be omitted, and a point of difference with the embodiment 1 is mainly described.

In the present embodiment 2, the following catching part150is included in place of the catching part50in the embodiment 1. The catching part150includes an axis part152and a retaining part154. The axis part152is formed to protrude from the cover body part42of the service hole cover140toward the inner side of the vehicle door panel20. The axis pan152may have a cylindrical shape or a polygonal prism shape. The retaining part154protrudes to an outer periphery side of the axis part152in a position away from the cover body part42. Then, the retaining part154is caught on the inner panel22from the inner side of the vehicle door panel20while the axis part152passes through a hole part22hformed the inner panel22. The retaining part154may have a configuration including a pair of elastic pieces154ainclined outward from a tip end portion of the axis part152toward a base end side of the axis part152. In this case, when the catching part150is inserted into the hole part22hof the inner panel22, the pair of elastic pieces154ahave contact with an edge of the hole part22h, and can be elastically deformed to easily get close to a side of the axis part152. Then, the catching part150is further inserted into a back of the hole part22h, and when the pair of elastic pieces154apass beyond the hole part22h, the pair of elastic pieces154aare elastically restored to have an original shape. Accordingly, a tip end portion of the pair of elastic pieces154acan be caught on the inner panel22so as not to come out thereof at a peripheral edge portion of the hole part22h. A configuration of the retaining part154is not limited to the above example. For example, also applicable is a configuration that the retaining part is formed into an annular shape slightly larger than an inner diameter of the hole part22h, and comes out of the hole part22hby elastic deformation of at least one of the retaining part and/or the inner panel22to be caught on the hole part22hso as not to come out thereof.

In the manner similar to the catching part50, the catching part150may be a part molded integrally with the cover body part42, or a member in which a member formed separately from the cover body part42is combined with the cover body part42.

The retaining part154may be provided in a position away from the inner surface (a surface on a side of the outer panel21) of the inner panel22by a distance D2while the service hole cover140is finally assembled to the inner panel22. That is to say, it is also applicable that the catching part150is not caught on the inner panel22and is not used for fixation in the final assembling state in the manner similar to the catching part50. In this case, the service hole cover140gets away from the inner panel22while the retaining part154has contact with the inner surface of the inner panel22. Thus, the service hole cover140can be rotated separately from the inner panel22.

The axis part152may be provided in any position in the cover body part42. The axis part152may be provided in the connection part48. In this case, the axis part152may be rotatably inserted into the hole part22hformed between the first service hole26and the second service hole27in the inner panel22. In this case, each of the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46can be rotated around the axis part152on both sides of the axis part152. Thus, a portion of each of the service holes26and27away from the axis part152can be easily opened.

A rotation regulation protrusion part160may be provided to the service hole cover140(refer toFIG.8andFIG.9). The rotation regulation protrusion part160is a part in which the cover body part42in a state of being rotated around the axis part152from the final attachment posture of covering the service holes26and27is caught on the edges of the service holes26and27(herein, the service hole27). In the present embodiment, the rotation regulation protrusion part160is formed in the second cover body part46.

The rotation regulation protrusion part160has contact with the service hole27while the service hole cover140is rotated to a position where the service holes26and27are opened to be suitable for the operation. In the present embodiment, the rotation regulation protrusion part160is formed in a position closer to an upper side in relation to a lower edge of the second cover body part46. The rotation regulation protrusion part160preferably includes a part having contact with the edge of the service hole27from the inner side of the vehicle door panel20in addition to a part having contact therewith from the inner side of the service hole27. In the present embodiment, the rotation regulation protrusion part160includes a groove part162gopened downward. The groove part162gis formed into a shape in which the edge of the service hole27can be fitted. The rotation of the service hole cover140is regulated in a state where the edge of the service hole27is fitted into the groove part162g. In addition, a position of the service hole cover140is regulated in a thickness direction of the inner panel22. Thus, the service hole cover140is rotated around the axis part152, and a temporal holding state where at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27is opened is stabilized. It is not necessary to form the groove part162gin the rotation regulation protrusion part160. The rotation regulation protrusion part160may be omitted.

When the wiring member60described above is assembled to the vehicle door panel20, the service hole cover140is held on the inner panel22using the catching part150(refer toFIG.8). More specifically, the service hole cover140is rotated around the axis part152while the catching part is inserted into the hole part22hand the retaining part154does not come out of the inner panel22. Herein, the service hole cover40is rotated around the axis part152so that the second cover body part46larger and heavier than the first cover body part44is located lower than the first cover body part44. The service hole cover140is temporarily held while the rotation regulation protrusion part160has contact with the edges of the service holes26and27. In this temporal holding state, a lower region E2in the first service hole26away from the axis part152is opened, and an upper region E3in the second service hole27away from the axis part152is opened. Thus, the hand of the operator or the robot hand can perform the operation of assembling the wiring member60through the regions E2and E3in the openings of the service holes26and27in the manner similar to the embodiment 1 described above.

When the operation of assembling the wiring member60is finished, the service hole cover140is rotated around the axis part152so that the rotation regulation protrusion part160gets away from the service hole27. Then, the first cover body part44covers the first service hole26, and the second cover body part46covers the second service hole27. Subsequently, the catching part150is further pressed into the hole part22hwhile the axis part152remains in the hole part22hto attach the service hole cover140to the inner panel22. In the final attachment state, positions of the catching part150and the hole part22hneed not coincide with each other, and in this case, the catching part150may be pulled out of the hole part22h.

According to the present embodiment 2, the catching part150is inserted into the hole part22hand caught thereon so as not to come out thereof, thus the service hole cover140is temporarily held on the inner panel22. The service hole cover140is rotated around the axis part152, thus at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27can be opened. Accordingly, the wiring member60can be easily assembled to the vehicle door panel20in the manner similar to the embodiment 1 described above.

The wiring passing part may be provided adjacent to the catching part150in the manner similar to the embodiment 1. Accordingly, an excessive length of the wiring member necessary for the operation can be made to be as short as possible.

When the retaining part154is away from the inner surface of the inner panel22while the service hole cover40is finally attached to the inner panel22, the gap can be provided between the inner panel22and the service hole cover140. The service hole cover140can be easily rotated around the axis part152by this gap. Accordingly, at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27can be easily opened.

The axis part152is provided in the connection part48between the first cover body part44and the second cover body part46, thus both the cover body parts44and46can be rotated around the axis part152therebetween. Accordingly, the portion of each of the service holes26and27away from the axis part152can be easily opened.

The service hole cover140includes the rotation regulation protrusion part160, thus the cover body part42is rotated from the attachment posture, and the state where at least a part of the service hole26and/or the service hole27is opened is stably kept.

The wiring member60is held by the service hole cover140, thus the wiring member60is easily assembled to the vehicle door panel20while being held near the service holes26and27.

Each configuration described in the above embodiments and modification examples thereof can be appropriately combined as long as they are not contradictory.

EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE SIGNS

10,110door14vehicle body apparatus16design trim20vehicle door panel21outer panel22inner panel22hhole part23side plate part25main plate part25pintervention portion26first service hole27second service hole30,130door wiring module40,140service hole cover42cover body part44first cover body part44a,46amain cover part44b,46bframe part44c,46cflange part44h,46hwiring passing part46second cover body part48connection part50,150catching part52base part54tip catching part60,60a,60b,60c,60d,60ewiring member61core wire62covering layer70vehicle body side connector72a,72b72c,72d,72econnector76C handle76a,76b,76c,76d,76edoor apparatus78grommet90press member152axis part154retaining part154aelastic piece160rotation regulation protrusion part162ggroove part