Self-fastened bracket for mounting a wire harness to a support structure of a vehicle and vehicle comprising the same

A method of mounting wires, wire harnesses, tubes, pipes and related equipment on a support of a vehicle, the method comprising:

• a) positioning a fixation means on the support of the vehicle, that comprises dedicated openings adapted for the passage of a tie,
• b) positioning the wires, wire harnesses, tubes, pipes or related equipment onto the fixation means used in the fixation means positioning step,
• c) tightening a tie around the wires, wire harnesses, pipes, tubes or related equipment, wherein the tie passes through the dedicated openings provided on the fixation means and forms a loop around the wires, wire harnesses, tubes or pipes, wherein the fixation means comprises a flexible arm linked to a rigid portion having a first branch orthogonal to a second branch, wherein the flexible arm of the fixation means is linked to the rigid portion through a hinge.

Use of a fixation means for mounting wires, wire harnesses, tubes, pipes or related equipment on a support structure of a vehicle, wherein the fixation means comprises a flexible arm, provided with an opening, a rigid portion provided with at least one opening, and wherein the at least one opening of the rigid portion and the at least one opening of the flexible arm are adapted to allow the passage of a tie, wherein the fixation means is secured on the support structure by a securing operation by which the wires, wire harnesses, rubes, pipes or related equipment are also simultaneously secured to the fixation means.