阅读说明：本技术 线缆束带 (Cable binding band ) 是由 H·P·西姆斯 A·D·欣克尔 于 2018-12-03 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种用于电导线的固定构件包括具有主体轴线和阶梯表面的主体。所述阶梯表面垂直于所述主体轴线。所述阶梯表面还沿着所述主体的周边延伸。所述主体还具有第一孔和第二孔。所述第一孔和所述第二孔两者延伸通过所述主体。所述电导线还包括与所述主体一体地形成的带。所述带远离所述主体延伸,且所述带的宽度小于所述第一孔和所述第二孔的宽度。所述带能够选择性地收纳在所述第一孔和所述第二孔内,以便将电导线固定到所述主体。(A securing member for an electrical lead includes a body having a body axis and a stepped surface. The stepped surface is perpendicular to the body axis. The stepped surface also extends along a perimeter of the body. The body also has a first aperture and a second aperture. Both the first and second apertures extend through the body. The electrical lead also includes a strap integrally formed with the body. The band extends away from the body, and a width of the band is less than a width of the first aperture and the second aperture. The strap is selectively receivable within the first and second apertures to secure an electrical lead to the body.)

1. A securing member for an electrical lead, the securing member comprising:

a body comprising a body axis and a stepped surface, the stepped surface being perpendicular to the body axis and extending along a perimeter of the body;

a first bore extending through the body;

a second bore extending through the body;

a strap integrally formed with and extending away from the body, the strap having a width that is less than a width of the first and second apertures, wherein the strap is selectively receivable within the first and second apertures to secure an electrical lead to the body.

2. The securing member according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the band includes teeth and the second aperture includes teeth, the teeth of the band engaging the teeth of the second aperture when the band is received within the second aperture, wherein the engagement between the teeth of the band and the teeth of the second aperture prevents the band from moving out of the second aperture.

3. The securing member of claim 1, wherein the body includes a recessed portion extending across the body perpendicular to the body axis, wherein the recessed portion is positioned between the first aperture and the second aperture.

4. The securing member according to claim 4, wherein the groove portion is a first groove portion, the securing member further comprising a second groove portion positioned opposite the first groove portion.

5. The fixation member of claim 1, further comprising a protrusion extending from the stepped surface.

6. The fixation member of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a first portion and a second portion integrally formed with the first portion, the first and second portions extending along a body axis, wherein the stepped surface is positioned between the first and second portions.

7. The fixation member of claim 1, wherein the first aperture is substantially parallel to the body axis, the first aperture extending from an upper surface of the body to a lower surface of the body, the upper and lower surfaces being substantially perpendicular to the body axis.

8. The fixation member of claim 1, wherein the second aperture is angled obliquely relative to the body axis, the second aperture extending from an upper surface of the body to a side surface of the body, the upper surface being substantially perpendicular to the body axis and the side surface being substantially parallel to the body axis.

9. The fixation member of claim 1, wherein the strap initially extends through the first aperture in a first direction along the body axis and then extends through the second aperture in a second direction along the body axis, the first direction being opposite the second direction.

10. The fixation member of claim 1, wherein a width of a protrusion extending from the stepped surface is less than a width of the stepped surface, an adapter configured to abut the stepped surface when coupled to the body.

11. A securing member for securing an electrical lead and configured to be coupled to an adapter, the securing member comprising:

a body comprising a first portion, a second portion integrally formed with the first portion, the first and second portions extending along a body axis, and the body comprising a stepped surface orthogonal to the body axis and positioned between the first and second portions, the stepped surface extending along at least a portion of a perimeter of the body and comprising a protrusion configured to engage the adapter; a first bore extending through the body;

a second bore extending through the body;

a strap integrally formed with and extending away from the body, the strap having a width that is less than a width of the first and second apertures, wherein the strap is selectively receivable within the first and second apertures to secure an electrical lead to the body.

12. The securing member according to claim 11, wherein a surface of the band includes teeth and the second aperture includes teeth, the teeth of the band engaging the teeth of the second aperture when the band is received within the second aperture, wherein the engagement between the teeth of the band and the teeth of the second aperture prevents the band from moving out of the second aperture.

13. The securing member of claim 11, wherein the body includes a recessed portion extending across the body and perpendicular to the body axis, wherein the recessed portion is positioned between the first aperture and the second aperture.

14. The securing member according to claim 13, wherein the groove portion is a first groove portion formed on the first portion, the securing member further comprising a second groove portion formed on the second portion and positioned opposite to the first groove portion.

15. The fixation member of claim 11, wherein the first aperture is substantially parallel to the body axis, the first aperture extending between an upper surface of the second portion and a lower surface of the first portion, the upper and lower surfaces being substantially perpendicular to the body axis.

16. The fixation member of claim 11, wherein the second aperture is angled obliquely relative to the body axis, the second aperture extending between an upper surface of the second portion and a side surface of the first portion, the upper surface being substantially perpendicular to the body axis and the side surface being substantially parallel to the body axis.

17. The fixation member of claim 11, wherein the strap initially extends through the first aperture in a first direction along the body axis and then extends through the second aperture in a second direction along the body axis, the first direction being opposite the second direction.

18. The securing member of claim 17, wherein

The adapter configured to abut the stepped surface, the adapter being shaped similarly to the body and including a first hole configured to align with the first hole of the body and a second hole configured to align with the second hole of the body; and is

The strap extends through the first aperture of the body and the first aperture of the adapter in a first direction along the body axis, and then through the second aperture of the body and the second aperture of the adapter in a second direction along the body axis.

19. The fixation member of claim 11, wherein a width of the protrusion is less than a width of the stepped surface, the adapter configured to abut the stepped surface when coupled to the body.

20. The fixation member of claim 11, wherein the protrusion is a first protrusion, the fixation member further comprising a second protrusion extending from the stepped surface, the first and second protrusions being spaced apart from one another.

Disclosure of Invention

In one aspect, a fixation member for an electrical lead includes a body having a body axis and a stepped surface. The stepped surface is perpendicular to the body axis. The stepped surface also extends along a perimeter of the body. The body also has a first aperture and a second aperture. Both the first and second apertures extend through the body. The securing member further includes a strap integrally formed with the body. The band extends away from the body, and a width of the band is less than a width of the first aperture and the second aperture. The strap is selectively receivable within the first and second apertures to secure an electrical lead to the body.

In another aspect, a securing member for securing an electrical lead is configured to be coupled to the adapter. The fixation member includes a body having a first portion and a second portion integrally formed with the first portion. The first portion and the second portion extend along a body axis. A stepped surface is positioned between the first portion and the second portion. The stepped surface is perpendicular to the body axis and the stepped surface extends along at least a portion of the perimeter of the body. The stepped surface further includes a protrusion. The protrusion is configured to engage with an adapter. The body also has a first aperture and a second aperture. Both the first and second apertures extend through the body. The electrical lead also includes a strap integrally formed with the body. The band extends away from the body, and a width of the band is less than a width of the first aperture and the second aperture. The strap is selectively receivable within the first and second apertures to secure an electrical lead to the body.

Other aspects of the disclosure will become apparent by consideration of the detailed description and accompanying drawings.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a fixing member.

Fig. 2 is a top view of the fixing member of fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a side view of the fixing member of fig. 1.

Fig. 4A is a cross-sectional view of the fixation member of fig. 2 taken along line 4-4.

FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a fixation member taken along line 4-4.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the fixation member of fig. 1 coupled to a first cable and a second cable.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the fixation member of fig. 5 further coupled to a spacer to increase a distance between the first and second cables.

Detailed Description

Before any embodiments of the disclosure are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The disclosure is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of "including" and "comprising" and variations thereof as used herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. As used herein, the use of "consisting of … …" and variations thereof is intended to cover only the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof. Unless specified or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "supported," and "coupled" and variations thereof are used broadly and encompass both direct and indirect mountings, connections, supports, and couplings.

Relative terms used in connection with a quantity or condition, such as, for example, "about," "substantially," and the like, will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to include the stated value and have the meaning dictated by the context (e.g., the term includes at least the degree of error associated with measurement, the degree of tolerance associated with the particular value (e.g., manufacturing, assembly, use, etc.), and the like). Such terms should also be considered to reveal the range defined by the absolute values of the two endpoints. For example, the expression "about 2 to about 4" also discloses the range "2 to 4". Relative terms may refer to positive or negative percentages of the indicated value (e.g., 1%, 5%, 10%, or more).

Generally, the present disclosure relates to a fixation member having integrated spacers and straps to hold and space apart cables. The adapter may be coupled to the fixing member to increase the spacing between the cables.

As shown in fig. 1, a securing member or integrated spacer cable tie 10 includes a main body 14. In the illustrated embodiment, the integrated cable spacing strap 10 is a molded part. The body 14 has a first portion 18 and a second portion 22. The first portion 18 and the second portion 22 are integrally formed with one another. The first and second portions 18, 22 are also aligned along a body axis 24. In the illustrated embodiment, the first portion 18 and the second portion 22 have a rectangular profile.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the first portion 18 has a first or upper surface 34 and a second or side surface 36. The upper surface 34 is orthogonal to the side surface 36. Second portion 22 extends from upper surface 34. The width of first portion 18 is greater than the width of second portion 22 such that upper surface 34 extends through the second portion. The intersection of first portion 18 and second portion 22 along upper surface 34 forms a stepped surface. The stepped surface 34 is perpendicular to the body axis 24. In the illustrated embodiment, the upper surface 34 is aligned in a symmetrical manner along a vertical plane extending through the body axis 24 (fig. 3).

Second portion 22 includes a first side 38 and a second side 42 opposite first side 38. A first side 38 of second portion 22 is positioned proximate to side surface 36 of first portion 18. Both the side surface 36 and the first side 38 are adjacent the upper surface 34. The first side 38 and the second side 42 are parallel to the side surface 36 and the body axis 24. A projection 46 also extends from upper surface 34 and is adjacent to first side 38 and second side 42 of second portion 22. In the illustrated embodiment, the second portion 22 includes four projections 46 (fig. 2). Tabs 46 are spaced apart along first side 38 and second side 42 of second portion 22. In the illustrated embodiment, two tabs 46 are located on first side 38 of second portion 22, and two tabs 46 are located on second side 42 of second portion 22. The tab 46 on the first side 38 is symmetrical to the tab 46 on the second side 42. The width of the projection 46 is also greater proximate the first portion 18 than distal the first portion 18 (fig. 4A and 4B). In other words, the projections 46 taper along the first side 38 and the second side 42. The width of each projection 46 is also less than the width of the upper surface 34.

Fig. 2 also illustrates a first aperture 50 and a second aperture 54. In the illustrated embodiment, the first and second apertures 50, 54 have rectangular openings. First aperture 50 is positioned proximate first side 38 and second aperture 54 is positioned proximate second side 42.

As shown in fig. 4A, first and second apertures 50, 54 extend between first portion 18 and a first or upper surface 58 of second portion 22. In the illustrated embodiment, the first aperture 50 extends substantially parallel to the body axis 24, while the second aperture 54 extends obliquely relative to the body axis 24. First bore 50 extends between a third or lower surface 62 of first portion 18 and upper surface 58 of second portion 22. Second bore 54 extends between side surface 36 of first portion 18 and an upper surface 58 of second portion 22. The second bore 54 also includes a plurality of teeth 66. A plurality of teeth 66 are positioned on a surface of the second bore 54 opposite the side surface 36 and the first side 38.

As shown in fig. 4B, an alternative embodiment of the body 14 includes a plurality of teeth 66 in the first bore 50 and in the second bore 54. The teeth 66 in the first hole 50 are positioned on a surface of the first hole 50 opposite the side surface 36 and the second side 42.

Returning to fig. 4A, lower surface 62 of first portion 18 and upper surface 58 of second portion 22 have a substantially flat perimeter perpendicular to body axis 24, and an interior recessed portion 70. In the illustrated embodiment, the recessed portion 70 is V-shaped. The grooved portion 70 is also arranged in a bi-concave orientation. In other words, the opening of the groove portion 70 is adjacent to the lower surface 62 or the upper surface 58, respectively, and the groove portion 70 is curved toward the middle of the main body 14. In the illustrated embodiment, the centers of the recessed portions 70 are aligned along the body axis 24.

Referring again to fig. 1, the integrated spacer cable tie 10 also includes a tie or strap 26. The band 26 is integrally formed with the first portion 18 of the body 14. In the first position, band 26 is substantially coplanar with lower surface 62 of first portion 18, and band 26 also extends away from body 14 in a direction substantially orthogonal to body axis 24 (fig. 4A and 4B). The tape 26 has a first width W1 proximate the body 14 and a second width W2 (fig. 2) less than the first width W1. In other words, the band 26 tapers away from the body 14. The majority of the length of the belt 26 has a second width W2. The length of the band 26 is substantially greater than any dimension associated with the body 14. The band 26 also has an aperture 28 on the side surface 36 of the first portion 18 adjacent the second aperture 54. The width of the aperture 28 is less than the first width W1 of the band 26.

The belt 26 includes teeth 30 on an upper surface 32 of the belt 26. Upper surface 32 of band 26 is adjacent to side surface 36 of first portion 18. The teeth 30 extend along a continuous portion of the length of the belt 26. In the illustrated embodiment, the teeth 30 span a width equal to the second width W2 of the belt 26.

As shown in fig. 5, the integrated cable spacing harness 10 may be coupled to a first cable or electrical conductor 74 and a second cable or electrical conductor 78. The electrical leads 74, 78 may be individual leads or bundles of leads. The first and second wires 74, 78 may each be received within one of the recessed portions 70. The recessed portion 70 provides a surface for electrical leads 74, 78 to rest on. In the illustrated embodiment, the integrated cable spacing strap 10 is flexible so as to allow the integrated cable spacing strap 10 to be coupled to the electrical conductors 74, 78. The flexibility of the integrated cable spacing harness 10 allows the strap 26 to bend to a second position where the strap 26 is no longer coplanar with the lower surface 62. The tape 26 is wrapped around the first electrical conductor 74 and extends into the first aperture 50. The holes 28 in the band 26 may allow the band 26 to bend more easily. The strap 26 is tensioned through the first aperture 50 to couple the first electrical conductor 74 against the recessed portion 70 proximate the lower surface 62.

Next, ribbon 26 passes over second electrical conductor 78 and through second aperture 54. As the band 26 passes through the second aperture 54, the teeth 66 of the second aperture 54 engage the teeth 30 of the band 26. The teeth 30, 66 ratchet and allow the strap 26 to continue to extend through the second aperture 54, but prevent the strap 26 from traveling in the opposite direction and exiting the second aperture. The strap 26 is tensioned through the first and second holes 50, 54 to prevent the first and second electrical leads 74, 78 from translating along the body axis 24.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4B, as the band 26 passes through the first aperture 50, the teeth 66 of the first aperture 50 engage the teeth 30 of the band 26. The teeth 30, 66 ratchet and allow the strap 26 to continue to extend through the first aperture 50, but prevent the strap 26 from traveling in the opposite direction and from backing out of the first strap 50. The user couples the integrated cable spacing strap 10 to the first electrical conductor 74 without coupling the integrated cable spacing strap 10 to the second electrical conductor 78 or engaging the teeth 30 with the teeth 66 in the second aperture 54. This allows a user to couple the integrated cable spacing harness 10 to the electrical conductors 74, 78 one at a time.

As shown in fig. 6, an adapter 82 may be coupled to the body 14 proximate the upper surface 34 of the first portion 18 to provide additional spacing between the first electrical lead 74 and the second electrical lead 78. The adapter 82 is substantially similar in shape to the main body 14 of the integrated cable spacing harness 10. Common elements have the same reference numeral "a".

A similar shape between the adapter 82 and the body 14 allows the adapter 82 to be stacked on top of the body 14. Adapter 82 is positioned such that lower surface 62A of the adapter abuts upper surface 34 of first portion 18. In addition, the adapter 82 has a slot (not shown) on an inner surface complementary to the protrusion 46 of the body 14. The slot receives the tab 46 when the adapter 82 is coupled to the body 14. The tabs 46 are received within the slots to provide a snap fit between the adapter 82 and the body 14.

The first and second apertures 50A, 54A of the adapter 82 are aligned with the first and second apertures 50, 54, respectively, of the body 14. The strap 26 passes through each first aperture 50, 50A and each second aperture 54, 54A to couple the electrical leads 74, 78 to the body 14. The adapter 82 may also include a recessed portion 70A to provide a surface for the electrical leads 78 to rest on.

The adapter 82 also includes a projection 46A. The projections 46A allow the adapter 82 to be coupled to another adapter (not shown) in the same manner that the adapter 82 is coupled to the body 14. Attaching the additional adapter 82 allows the user to further increase the spacing between the electrical leads 74, 78. Additionally, the adapter 82 may support an electrical lead when coupled between the body 14 and another adapter 82 or between two other adapters 82. In other words, each adapter 82 coupled to the body 14 may support an electrical lead such that a user may separate more than two electrical leads. The length of the strap 26 relative to the body 14 allows the strap to wrap around and secure the electrical leads 74, 78 when a number of adapters 82 are coupled to the body.

In an alternative embodiment (not shown), each integrated cable spacer strap 10 may be coupled to another integrated cable spacer strap 10 (not shown), as well as the adaptor 82. In other words, the second integrated cable spacer tie 10 may be used in a similar manner as the adaptor 82 and stacked directly on top of the first integrated cable spacer tie 10 or the adaptor 82. The strap 26 may have perforations, creases, or other markings to indicate where the strap 26 may be removed from the upper (i.e., second) integrated cable spacing belt 10.

Other alternative embodiments of the integrated cable spacing strap 10 and alternative embodiments of the adapter 82 may have different heights to provide different spacing arrangements between the electrical conductors. Additionally, the length of the strap 26 may vary in alternative embodiments to allow more or fewer adapters 82 or integrated cable spacer straps 10 to be secured to the main body 14.

The integrated cable spacer 10 may be used for telecommunication lines or similar applications. In the illustrated embodiment, the integrated cable spacer tape 10 is black in color to provide protection from Ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Although aspects have been described in detail with reference to certain preferred embodiments, variations and modifications exist within the scope of one or more independent aspects described.