System for passing cables between the body and a door of a motor vehicle, and vehicle comprising said system

A flexible sheath, comprising:

• an axially extensible part located at a first end of the sheath, wherein a first end of the axially extensible part is configured to be fixed to a body of a vehicle and a second end of the axially extensible part is configured to be connected to an edge wall of a door of the vehicle on a border of a cable-passage orifice cut into the edge wall, such that the axially extensible part of the sheath becomes longer when the door is opened;
• a deformable in flexion part located at a second end of the sheath, wherein a first end of the deformable in flexion part is configured to be joined to the body at a cable passage in a body wall, and a second end of the deformable in flexion part is configured to be fixed to the body;
• and
• a flange positioned between the axially extensible part and the deformable in flexion part, wherein the flange is configured to be fixed to the body of the vehicle,
• wherein the flexible sheath includes an opening therein such that cables can pass through the axially extensible part, the flange, and the deformable in flexion part.

A method of passing cables between a body and a door of a motor vehicle, comprising:

• fixing a first end of an axially extensible part of a flexible sheath to the door;
• fixing a first end of a deformable in flexion part of the flexible sheath to the body;
• locating a flange positioned between a second end of the axially extensible part and a second end of the deformable in flexion part;
• fixing the flange to the body with a fixation member;
• and
• passing cables from an opening in the body through the deformable in flexion part, through the flange, through the axially extensible part, and into an opening in the door.