Electronic device with a movable member that bends a wiring and prevents fitting of another connector in certain arrangements

• US 8,523,600 B2
• Filed: 09/07/2010
• Issued: 09/03/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: DENSO Corporation, Fujikura Limited
• Original Assignee: DENSO Corporation, Fujikura Limited
• Inventors: Hosokawa, Toshio, Ishitani, Yuji, Takemura, Yasuo
• Primary Examiner(s): Prasad, Chandrika
• Application Number:
  US12/807,499
• Publication Number:
  US 20110060479A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,092 Days
• Field of Search: 439/445, 439157-160, 439/358, 439/260, 439492-499
• US Class Current: 439/445
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/567 Traverse cable outlet or wire connection
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 43/26 for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device structural association with two-part coupling device H01R13/629
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49169 Assembling electrical component directly to terminal or elongated conductor

Abstract

An electronic device includes an electronic control unit, a wire, and a wiring-side connector. When a movable member is arranged in a first arrangement relative to a wiring-side connector main body, the movable member is in a position where the movable member does not prevent the wire from projecting from the main body to extend straight in a counter-fitting direction. When the movable member rotates from the first arrangement to a second arrangement relative to the main body, a restricting member approaches a portion of the main body from which the wire projects, to press and bend the wire, so a direction in which the wire projects from the main body is limited to a direction crossing the counter-fitting direction. When the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement and the main body is fitted to an ECU-side connector, the second arrangement is maintained.

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising:

an electronic control unit (ECU);

a wire that is electrically connected to the ECU; and

a wiring side connector that is attached to an end portion of the wire on an ECU-side to electrically connect the wire and the ECU, wherein;

the ECU includes an ECU side connector that is fitted to the wiring side connector to electrically connect the wire and the ECU;

the wiring side connector includes;

a wiring side connector main body that accommodates the end portion of the wire and is fitted to the ECU side connector, the wire projecting from an inside toward an outside of the main body on a surface of the main body that is on an opposite side from a side of the main body on which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector; and

a movable member that is attached to the main body to be rotatable relative to the main body and that includes;

a restricting member having a shape of a plate and restricting a direction in which the wire projects from the main body; and

an extended member fixed to the restricting member and extending from the restricting member in a direction that crosses a plate surface of the restricting member;

the extended member is engaged with the main body, such that the extended member is rigidly rotatable relative to the main body with an engagement part between the main body and the extended member serving as a rotation axis of the rotation of the extended member and that the extended member and the restricting member are thereby rigidly rotatable together relative to the main body;

when the movable member is arranged in a predetermined first arrangement relative to the main body, the movable member is in a position in which the movable member does not prevent the wire from projecting from the main body to extend straight in a counter-fitting direction, which is directly opposite from a direction in which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector;

when the movable member is rotated from the first arrangement to a predetermined second arrangement relative to the main body, a portion of the restricting member directly engaging the wire moves closer to a portion of the main body from which the wire projects to press and bend the wire, so that the direction in which the wire projects from the main body is limited to a direction that crosses the counter-fitting direction;

when the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, and the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector, the second arrangement of the movable member is maintained;

the wire is restricted to a direction of rotation of the movable member;

the ECU side connector includes a sleeve part that accommodates the main body when the ECU side connector is fitted to the main body; and

when the movable member is not arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, the extended member and the sleeve part are in contact, so that the fitting of the ECU side connector to the main body is prevented.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein:

the ECU side connector includes a sleeve part that accommodates the main body when the ECU side connector is fitted to the main body; and

when the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, and the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector, the sleeve part obstructs the rotation of the extended member relative to the main body.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein:

the rotation axis of the rotation of the extended member is perpendicular to the counter-fitting direction; and

when the movable member is arranged in the first arrangement relative to the main body, a range in which the movable member exists falls within a range in which the main body exists in a direction that is perpendicular to the rotation axis as well as to the counter-fitting direction.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein:

the movable member further includes a ridge on a surface of the restricting member, on which the restricting member presses and bends the wire;

the ridge is elevated compared with the other region of the surface of the restricting member;

a height of the ridge in a direction that is perpendicular to the plate surface of the restricting member relative to the surface of the restricting member surrounding the ridge is greater than a thickness of the wire; and

when the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, the ridge is in contact with a surface of the main body, from which the wire projects.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, the restricting member projects further than the main body in a direction that is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotation of the extended member as well as to the counter-fitting direction.

6. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, a direction in which the wire is bent by the restricting member is a direction that is perpendicular to the counter-fitting direction.

7. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the wire is a film wiring that includes a wiring pattern formed on a film.

8. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is disposed below a front seat of two seats, which are arranged such that the front seat is located on a front side of the other seat of the two seats.

9. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the ECU is disposed below a seat of a vehicle.

10. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the device is adapted for a vehicle, the device further comprising a circuit for occupant detection at the other end portion of the wire located on an opposite side from the ECU-side, the circuit being configured to detect a type of an occupant seated on a seat of the vehicle.

11. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the circuit is configured to detect the type of the occupant by means of a capacitive sensing method.

12. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the device is adapted for a vehicle, the device further comprising a circuit for seating detection at the other end portion of the wire located on an opposite side from the ECU-side, wherein the circuit is configured to detect an occupant being seated on a seat of the vehicle.

13. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the wire is clamped between the restricting member and the wiring side connector main body in the second arrangement so that the direction of the wire is restricted.

14. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein an end portion of the movable member projects further than an end face of the wiring side connector main body in the second arrangement.

15. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a length of the extended member in a thickness direction that is perpendicular to the counter-fitting direction and to the rotation axis in the first arrangement is larger than a length of the extended member in the thickness direction in the second arrangement.

16. The electronic device according to claim 15, wherein when the movable member is not arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, the extended member and the sleeve part are in contact, so that the electrical connection between the wire and the ECU is prevented.

17. A wiring unit adapted for an electronic control unit (ECU), the wiring unit comprising:

a wire that is electrically connected to the ECU; and

a wiring side connector that is attached to an end portion of the wire on an ECU-side to electrically connect the wire and the ECU, wherein;

the ECU includes an ECU side connector that is fitted to the wiring side connector to electrically connect the wire and the ECU;

the wiring side connector includes;

a wiring side connector main body that accommodates the end portion of the wire and is fitted to the ECU side connector, the wire projecting from an inside toward an outside of the main body on a surface of the main body that is on an opposite side from a side of the main body on which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector; and

a movable member that is attached to the main body to be rotatable relative to the main body and that includes;

a restricting member having a shape of a plate and restricting a direction in which the wire projects from the main body; and

an extended member fixed to the restricting member and extending from the restricting member in a direction that crosses a plate surface of the restricting member;

the extended member is engaged with the main body, such that the extended member is rigidly rotatable relative to the main body with an engagement part between the main body and the extended member serving as a rotation axis of the rotation of the extended member and that the extended member and the restricting member are thereby rigidly rotatable together relative to the main body;

when the movable member is arranged in a predetermined first arrangement relative to the main body, the movable member is in a position in which the movable member does not prevent the wire from projecting from the main body to extend straight in a counter-fitting direction, which is directly opposite from a direction in which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector;

when the movable member is rotated from the first arrangement to a predetermined second arrangement relative to the main body, a portion of the restricting member directly engaging the wire moves closer to a portion of the main body from which the wire projects to press and bend the wire, so that the direction in which the wire projects from the main body is limited to a direction that crosses the counter-fitting direction;

when the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, and the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector, the second arrangement of the movable member is maintained; and

the wire is restricted to a direction of rotation of the movable member;

the ECU side connector includes a sleeve part that accommodates the main body when the ECU side connector is fitted to the main body; and

when the movable member is not arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, the extended member and the sleeve part are in contact, so that the fitting of the ECU side connector to the main body is prevented.

18. The wiring unit according to claim 17, wherein the wire is clamped between the restricting member and the wiring side connector main body in the second arrangement so that the direction of the wire is restricted.

19. The wiring unit according to claim 17, wherein an end portion of the movable member projects further than an end face of the wiring side connector main body in the second arrangement.

20. The wiring unit according to claim 17, wherein a length of the extended member in a thickness direction that is perpendicular to the counter-fitting direction and to the rotation axis in the first arrangement is larger than a length of the extended member in the thickness direction in the second arrangement.

21. An assembling method for fitting a wiring side connector, which is attached to an end portion of a wire, to an electronic control unit (ECU), so that the wire is electrically connected to the ECU, wherein:

the ECU includes an ECU side connector that is fitted to the wiring side connector to electrically connect the wire and the ECU;

the wire projects from an inside toward an outside of the wiring side connector on a surface of the wiring side connector that is on an opposite side from a side of the wiring side connector on which the wiring side connector is fitted to the ECU side connector;

the wiring side connector includes a mechanism that is transformable between a first state and a second state thereof;

when the mechanism is arranged in the first state, the mechanism does not prevent the wire from projecting from the wiring side connector to extend straight in a counter-fitting direction, which is directly opposite from a direction in which the wiring side connector is fitted to the ECU side connector;

when the mechanism is transformed from the first state to the second state, a portion of the mechanism directly engaging the wire moves closer to the surface of the wiring side connector and a direction in which the wire projects from the wiring side connector is limited to a direction that crosses the counter-fitting direction; and

the wire is restricted to a direction of rotation of the movable member;

the ECU side connector includes a sleeve part that accommodates the wiring side connector when the ECU side connector is fitted to the wiring side connector; and

when the mechanism is not arranged in the second state, the wiring side connector and the sleeve part are in contact, so that the fitting of the ECU side connector to the wiring side connector is prevented;

the method comprising;

passing the wiring side connector through a hole formed in a seat, from above the seat in a vertical direction thereof, with the mechanism in the first state;

transforming the mechanism to the second state after the passing of the wiring side connector through the hole; and

fitting the wiring side connector to the ECU side connector with the mechanism in the second state, after the transforming of the mechanism to the second state.

22. The assembling method according to claim 21, wherein the wire is clamped between the surface of the wiring side connector and the mechanism in the second state so that the direction of the wire is restricted.

23. The assembling method according to claim 21, wherein an end portion of the mechanism projects further than the surface of the wiring side connector in the second state.

24. The assembling method according to claim 21, wherein:

the mechanism includes;

a restricting member having a shape of a plate and restricting a direction in which the wire projects from the wiring side connector; and

an extended member fixed to the restricting member and extending from the restricting member in a direction that crosses a plate surface of the restricting member; and

a length of the extended member in a thickness direction that is perpendicular to the counter-fitting direction and to a rotation axis of rotation of the extended member in the first state is larger than a length of the extended member in the thickness direction in the second state.

25. An assembling method for fitting a wiring side connector, which is attached to an end portion of a wire, to an electronic control unit (ECU), so that the wire is electrically connected to the ECU, wherein:

the ECU includes an ECU side connector that is fitted to the wiring side connector to electrically connect the wire and the ECU;

the wiring side connector includes;

a wiring side connector main body that accommodates the end portion of the wire and is fitted to the ECU side connector, the wire projecting from an inside toward an outside of the main body on a surface of the main body that is on an opposite side from a side of the main body on which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector; and

a movable member that is attached to the main body to be displaceable relative to the main body;

when the movable member is arranged in a predetermined first arrangement relative to the main body, the movable member is in a position in which the movable member does not prevent the wire from projecting from the main body to extend straight in a counter-fitting direction, which is directly opposite from a direction in which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector;

when the movable member is displaced from the first arrangement to a predetermined second arrangement relative to the main body, a portion of the movable member directly engaging the wire moves closer to a portion of the main body from which the wire projects to press and bend the wire, so that a direction in which the wire projects from the main body is limited to a direction that crosses the counter-fitting direction;

when the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, and the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector, the second arrangement of the movable member is maintained; and

the wire is restricted to a direction of rotation of the movable member;

the ECU side connector includes a sleeve part that accommodates the main body when the ECU side connector is fitted to the main body; and

when the movable member is not arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, the wiring side connector and the sleeve part are in contact, so that the fitting of the ECU side connector to the main body is prevented,

the method comprising;

passing the wiring side connector through a hole formed in a seat, from above the seat in a vertical direction thereof, with the movable member arranged in the first arrangement relative to the main body;

displacing the movable member relative to the main body such that the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, after the passing of the wiring side connector through the hole; and

fitting the main body to the ECU side connector with the movable member arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, after the displacing of the movable member.

26. The assembling method according to claim 25, wherein the wire is clamped between the movable member and the wiring side connector main body in the second arrangement so that the direction of the wire is restricted.

27. The assembling method according to claim 25, wherein an end portion of the movable member projects further than an end face of the wiring side connector main body in the second arrangement.

28. The assembling method according to claim 25, wherein:

the movable member includes;

a restricting member having a shape of a plate and restricting a direction in which the wire projects from the main body; and

an extended member fixed to the restricting member and extending from the restricting member in a direction that crosses a plate surface of the restricting member; and

a length of the extended member in a thickness direction that is perpendicular to the counter-fitting direction and to a rotation axis of rotation of the extended member in the first arrangement is larger than a length of the extended member in the thickness direction in the second arrangement.

29. An electronic device comprising:

an electronic control unit (ECU);

a wire that is electrically connected to the ECU; and

a wiring side connector that is attached to an end portion of the wire on an ECU-side to electrically connect the wire and the ECU, wherein;

the ECU includes an ECU side connector that is fitted to the wiring side connector to electrically connect the wire and the ECU;

the wiring side connector includes;

a wiring side connector main body that accommodates the end portion of the wire and is fitted to the ECU side connector, the wire projecting from an inside toward an outside of the main body on a surface of the main body that is on an opposite side from a side of the main body on which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector; and

a movable member that is attached to the main body to be rotatable relative to the main body and that includes;

a restricting member having a shape of a plate and restricting a direction in which the wire projects from the main body; and

an extended member fixed to the restricting member and extending from the restricting member in a direction that crosses a plate surface of the restricting member;

the extended member is engaged with the main body, such that the extended member is rigidly rotatable relative to the main body with an engagement part between the main body and the extended member serving as a rotation axis of the rotation of the extended member and that the extended member and the restricting member are thereby rigidly rotatable together relative to the main body;

when the movable member is arranged in a predetermined first arrangement relative to the main body, the movable member is in a position in which the movable member does not prevent the wire from projecting from the main body to extend straight in a counter-fitting direction, which is directly opposite from a direction in which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector;

when the movable member is rotated from the first arrangement to a predetermined second arrangement relative to the main body, a portion of the restricting member directly engaging the wire moves closer to a portion of the main body from which the wire projects to press and bend the wire, so that the direction in which the wire projects from the main body is limited to a direction that crosses the counter-fitting direction;

when the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, and the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector, the second arrangement of the movable member is maintained; and

the wire is restricted to a direction of rotation of the movable member;

wherein a length of the extended member in a thickness direction that is perpendicular to the counter-fitting direction and to the rotation axis in the first arrangement is larger than a length of the extended member in the thickness direction in the second arrangement.

30. An electronic device comprising:

an electronic control unit (ECU);

a wire that is electrically connected to the ECU; and

a wiring side connector that is attached to an end portion of the wire on an ECU-side to electrically connect the wire and the ECU, wherein;

the ECU includes an ECU side connector that is fitted to the wiring side connector to electrically connect the wire and the ECU;

the wiring side connector includes;

a wiring side connector main body that accommodates the end portion of the wire and is fitted to the ECU side connector, the wire projecting from an inside toward an outside of the main body on a surface of the main body that is on an opposite side from a side of the main body on which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector; and

a movable member that is attached to the main body to be rotatable relative to the main body and that includes;

a restricting member having a shape of a plate and restricting a direction in which the wire projects from the main body; and

an extended member fixed to the restricting member and extending from the restricting member in a direction that crosses a plate surface of the restricting member;

the extended member is engaged with the main body, such that the extended member is rigidly rotatable relative to the main body with an engagement part between the main body and the extended member serving as a rotation axis of the rotation of the extended member and that the extended member and the restricting member are thereby rigidly rotatable together relative to the main body;

when the movable member is arranged in a predetermined first arrangement relative to the main body, the movable member is in a position in which the movable member does not prevent the wire from projecting from the main body to extend straight in a counter-fitting direction, which is directly opposite from a direction in which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector;

when the movable member is rotated from the first arrangement to a predetermined second arrangement relative to the main body, a portion of the restricting member directly engaging the wire moves closer to a portion of the main body from which the wire projects to press and bend the wire, so that the direction in which the wire projects from the main body is limited to a direction that crosses the counter-fitting direction;

when the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, and the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector, the second arrangement of the movable member is maintained; and

the wire is restricted to a direction of rotation of the movable member;

wherein a length of the extended member in a thickness direction that is perpendicular to the counter-fitting direction and to the rotation axis in the first arrangement is larger than a length of the extended member in the thickness direction in the second arrangement.

31. An electronic device comprising:

an electronic control unit (ECU);

a wire that is electrically connected to the ECU; and

a wiring side connector that is attached to an end portion of the wire on an ECU-side to electrically connect the wire and the ECU, wherein;

the ECU includes an ECU side connector that is fitted to the wiring side connector to electrically connect the wire and the ECU;

the wiring side connector includes;

a wiring side connector main body that accommodates the end portion of the wire and is fitted to the ECU side connector, the wire projecting from an inside toward an outside of the main body on a surface of the main body that is on an opposite side from a side of the main body on which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector; and

a movable member that is attached to the main body to be rotatable relative to the main body and that includes;

a restricting member having a shape of a plate and restricting a direction in which the wire projects from the main body; and

an extended member fixed to the restricting member and extending from the restricting member in a direction that crosses a plate surface of the restricting member;

the extended member is engaged with the main body, such that the extended member is rigidly rotatable relative to the main body with an engagement part between the main body and the extended member serving as a rotation axis of the rotation of the extended member and that the extended member and the restricting member are thereby rigidly rotatable together relative to the main body;

when the movable member is arranged in a predetermined first arrangement relative to the main body, the movable member is in a position in which the movable member does not prevent the wire from projecting from the main body to extend straight in a counter-fitting direction, which is directly opposite from a direction in which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector;

when the movable member is rotated from the first arrangement to a predetermined second arrangement relative to the main body, a portion of the restricting member directly engaging the wire moves closer to a portion of the main body from which the wire projects to press and bend the wire, so that the direction in which the wire projects from the main body is limited to a direction that crosses the counter-fitting direction;

when the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, and the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector, the second arrangement of the movable member is maintained; and

the wire is restricted to a direction of rotation of the movable member;

wherein;

the mechanism includes;

a restricting member having a shape of a plate and restricting a direction in which the wire projects from the wiring side connector; and

an extended member fixed to the restricting member and extending from the restricting member in a direction that crosses a plate surface of the restricting member; and

a length of the extended member in a thickness direction that is perpendicular to the counter-fitting direction and to a rotation axis of rotation of the extended member in the first state is larger than a length of the extended member in the thickness direction in the second state.

32. An electronic device comprising:

an electronic control unit (ECU);

a wire that is electrically connected to the ECU; and

a wiring side connector that is attached to an end portion of the wire on an ECU-side to electrically connect the wire and the ECU, wherein;

the ECU includes an ECU side connector that is fitted to the wiring side connector to electrically connect the wire and the ECU;

the wiring side connector includes;

a wiring side connector main body that accommodates the end portion of the wire and is fitted to the ECU side connector, the wire projecting from an inside toward an outside of the main body on a surface of the main body that is on an opposite side from a side of the main body on which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector; and

a movable member that is attached to the main body to be rotatable relative to the main body and that includes;

a restricting member having a shape of a plate and restricting a direction in which the wire projects from the main body; and

an extended member fixed to the restricting member and extending from the restricting member in a direction that crosses a plate surface of the restricting member;

the extended member is engaged with the main body, such that the extended member is rigidly rotatable relative to the main body with an engagement part between the main body and the extended member serving as a rotation axis of the rotation of the extended member and that the extended member and the restricting member are thereby rigidly rotatable together relative to the main body;

when the movable member is arranged in a predetermined first arrangement relative to the main body, the movable member is in a position in which the movable member does not prevent the wire from projecting from the main body to extend straight in a counter-fitting direction, which is directly opposite from a direction in which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector;

when the movable member is rotated from the first arrangement to a predetermined second arrangement relative to the main body, a portion of the restricting member directly engaging the wire moves closer to a portion of the main body from which the wire projects to press and bend the wire, so that the direction in which the wire projects from the main body is limited to a direction that crosses the counter-fitting direction;

when the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, and the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector, the second arrangement of the movable member is maintained; and

the wire is restricted to a direction of rotation of the movable member;

wherein;

the movable member includes;

a restricting member having a shape of a plate and restricting a direction in which the wire projects from the main body; and

an extended member fixed to the restricting member and extending from the restricting member in a direction that crosses a plate surface of the restricting member; and

a length of the extended member in a thickness direction that is perpendicular to the counter-fitting direction and to a rotation axis of rotation of the extended member in the first arrangement is larger than a length of the extended member in the thickness direction in the second arrangement.

33. An electronic device comprising:

an electronic control unit (ECU);

a wire that is electrically connected to the ECU; and

a wiring side connector that is attached to an end portion of the wire on an ECU-side to electrically connect the wire and the ECU, wherein;

the ECU includes an ECU side connector that is fitted to the wiring side connector to electrically connect the wire and the ECU;

the wiring side connector includes;

a wiring side connector main body that accommodates the end portion of the wire and is fitted to the ECU side connector, the wire projecting from an inside toward an outside of the main body on a surface of the main body that is on an opposite side from a side of the main body on which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector; and

a movable member that is attached to the main body to be rotatable relative to the main body and that includes;

a restricting member having a shape of a plate and restricting a direction in which the wire projects from the main body; and

an extended member fixed to the restricting member and extending from the restricting member in a direction that crosses a plate surface of the restricting member;

the extended member is engaged with the main body, such that the extended member is rigidly rotatable relative to the main body with an engagement part between the main body and the extended member serving as a rotation axis of the rotation of the extended member and that the extended member and the restricting member are thereby rigidly rotatable together relative to the main body;

when the movable member is arranged in a predetermined first arrangement relative to the main body, the movable member is in a position in which the movable member does not prevent the wire from projecting from the main body to extend straight in a counter-fitting direction, which is directly opposite from a direction in which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector;

when the movable member is rotated from the first arrangement to a predetermined second arrangement relative to the main body, a portion of the restricting member directly engaging the wire moves closer to a portion of the main body from which the wire projects to press and bend the wire, so that the direction in which the wire projects from the main body is limited to a direction that crosses the counter-fitting direction;

when the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, and the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector, the second arrangement of the movable member is maintained; and

the wire is restricted to a direction of rotation of the movable member;

wherein the wire is clamped between the restricting member and the wiring side connector main body in the second arrangement so that the direction of the wire is restricted.

34. A wiring unit adapted for an electronic control unit (ECU), the wiring unit comprising:

a wire that is electrically connected to the ECU; and

a wiring side connector that is attached to an end portion of the wire on an ECU-side to electrically connect the wire and the ECU, wherein;

the ECU includes an ECU side connector that is fitted to the wiring side connector to electrically connect the wire and the ECU;

the wiring side connector includes;

a wiring side connector main body that accommodates the end portion of the wire and is fitted to the ECU side connector, the wire projecting from an inside toward an outside of the main body on a surface of the main body that is on an opposite side from a side of the main body on which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector; and

a movable member that is attached to the main body to be rotatable relative to the main body and that includes;

a restricting member having a shape of a plate and restricting a direction in which the wire projects from the main body; and

an extended member fixed to the restricting member and extending from the restricting member in a direction that crosses a plate surface of the restricting member;

the extended member is engaged with the main body, such that the extended member is rigidly rotatable relative to the main body with an engagement part between the main body and the extended member serving as a rotation axis of the rotation of the extended member and that the extended member and the restricting member are thereby rigidly rotatable together relative to the main body;

when the movable member is arranged in a predetermined first arrangement relative to the main body, the movable member is in a position in which the movable member does not prevent the wire from projecting from the main body to extend straight in a counter-fitting direction, which is directly opposite from a direction in which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector;

when the movable member is rotated from the first arrangement to a predetermined second arrangement relative to the main body, the restricting member moves closer to a portion of the main body, from which the wire projects, to press and bend the wire, so that the direction in which the wire projects from the main body is limited to a direction that crosses the counter-fitting direction;

when the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, and the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector, the second arrangement of the movable member is maintained; and

the wire is restricted to a direction of rotation of the movable member;

wherein the wire is clamped between the restricting member and the wiring side connector main body in the second arrangement so that the direction of the wire is restricted.

35. An assembling method for fitting a wiring side connector, which is attached to an end portion of a wire, to an electronic control unit (ECU), so that the wire is electrically connected to the ECU, wherein:

the ECU includes an ECU side connector that is fitted to the wiring side connector to electrically connect the wire and the ECU;

the wire projects from an inside toward an outside of the wiring side connector on a surface of the wiring side connector that is on an opposite side from a side of the wiring side connector on which the wiring side connector is fitted to the ECU side connector;

the wiring side connector includes a mechanism that is transformable between a first state and a second state thereof;

when the mechanism is arranged in the first state, the mechanism does not prevent the wire from projecting from the wiring side connector to extend straight in a counter-fitting direction, which is directly opposite from a direction in which the wiring side connector is fitted to the ECU side connector;

when the mechanism is transformed from the first state to the second state, the mechanism moves closer to the surface of the wiring side connector and a direction in which the wire projects from the wiring side connector is limited to a direction that crosses the counter-fitting direction; and

the wire is restricted to a direction of rotation of the movable member;

the method comprising;

passing the wiring side connector through a hole formed in a seat, from above the seat in a vertical direction thereof, with the mechanism in the first state;

transforming the mechanism to the second state after the passing of the wiring side connector through the hole; and

fitting the wiring side connector to the ECU side connector with the mechanism in the second state, after the transforming of the mechanism to the second state;

wherein the wire is clamped between the surface of the wiring side connector and the mechanism in the second state so that the direction of the wire is restricted.

36. An assembling method for fitting a wiring side connector, which is attached to an end portion of a wire, to an electronic control unit (ECU), so that the wire is electrically connected to the ECU, wherein:

the ECU includes an ECU side connector that is fitted to the wiring side connector to electrically connect the wire and the ECU;

the wiring side connector includes;

a wiring side connector main body that accommodates the end portion of the wire and is fitted to the ECU side connector, the wire projecting from an inside toward an outside of the main body on a surface of the main body that is on an opposite side from a side of the main body on which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector; and

a movable member that is attached to the main body to be displaceable relative to the main body;

when the movable member is arranged in a predetermined first arrangement relative to the main body, the movable member is in a position in which the movable member does not prevent the wire from projecting from the main body to extend straight in a counter-fitting direction, which is directly opposite from a direction in which the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector;

when the movable member is displaced from the first arrangement to a predetermined second arrangement relative to the main body, the movable member moves closer to a portion of the main body, from which the wire projects, to press and bend the wire, so that a direction in which the wire projects from the main body is limited to a direction that crosses the counter-fitting direction;

when the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, and the main body is fitted to the ECU side connector, the second arrangement of the movable member is maintained; and

the wire is restricted to a direction of rotation of the movable member;

the method comprising;

passing the wiring side connector through a hole formed in a seat, from above the seat in a vertical direction thereof, with the movable member arranged in the first arrangement relative to the main body;

displacing the movable member relative to the main body such that the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, after the passing of the wiring side connector through the hole; and

fitting the main body to the ECU side connector with the movable member arranged in the second arrangement relative to the main body, after the displacing of the movable member;

wherein the wire is clamped between the movable member and the wiring side connector main body in the second arrangement so that the direction of the wire is restricted.