Mounting structure for wiring harness
First Claim
1. A mounting structure for a wire harness in a movable structure comprising:
- a generally L-shaped mounting frame configured to mount a wire harness to the movable structure;
an outer sealing lip running along the periphery of the mounting frame;
a conduit connected to the mounting frame, wherein the conduit forms an enclosed wire pathway between the movable structure and a fixed structure; and
a first cut-away located in an upper portion of the mounting frame and formed in the outer sealing lip.
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Abstract
A mounting structure for a wire harness for use in a movable structure, such as a door of a passenger vehicle, is disclosed. The mounting structure may include a mounting frame and a bracket for use in a recess of the movable structure. The mounting structure may be installed on a movable structure such that water may contact the mounting frame. The mounting frame may include water management features that generally direct water away from a dry region. Such water management features may include one or more cut-aways formed in an outer periphery of the mounting frame, and may also include one or more dams and/or sub-dams. The cut-aways, dams, and sub-dams may be used to re-direct water away from the dry region.
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21 Claims
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1. A mounting structure for a wire harness in a movable structure comprising:
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a generally L-shaped mounting frame configured to mount a wire harness to the movable structure; an outer sealing lip running along the periphery of the mounting frame; a conduit connected to the mounting frame, wherein the conduit forms an enclosed wire pathway between the movable structure and a fixed structure; and a first cut-away located in an upper portion of the mounting frame and formed in the outer sealing lip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21)
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13. A sealing product comprising:
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a generally L-shaped sealing member having an outer sealing lip, wherein the sealing member is configured to exclude contaminants from an interior area; a first cut-away formed in the outer sealing lip and located in an upper portion of the sealing member; and a second cut-away formed in the outer sealing lip and located in a lower portion of the sealing member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A mounting structure for a wire harness in a movable structure comprising:
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a generally L-shaped bracket configured to fit within a generally L-shaped recess located in a movable structure, wherein the bracket includes a fastener configured to secure the bracket against the recess; a generally L-shaped mounting frame configured mount to the movable structure and encase a wire harness in between the mounting frame and the bracket, wherein the mounting frame includes; an outer sealing lip that forms a first interference seal against the movable structure and is positioned along an outer periphery of the mounting frame; and an inner sealing lip that forms a secondary interference seal against the movable structure and positioned on an interior surface of the mounting frame, wherein the outer sealing lip includes a first cut-away located in an upper portion of the mounting frame formed in the outer sealing lip, and a second cut-away located in a lower portion of the mounting frame formed in the outer sealing lip. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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