Routing and securing system with nested support arrangement

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10293769-B2
Application number	US-201715498016-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 26, 2017
Priority date	Apr 28, 2016
Publication date	May 21, 2019
Grant date	May 21, 2019

Abstract

A routing and securing system with a nested support arrangement is provide that includes a base block and a retainer in a nested relationship with respect to each other. Routed components which may include various ones of hoses, lines, and wire harnesses of vehicles are captured between the base block and retainer at predetermined positions to allow for straightforward and repeatable installation of the routed components.

First claim

We claim:

1. A routing and securing system with nested support arrangement for routing and securing routed components of a vehicle having a chassis, the system comprising:
multiple routed components extending between different locations relative to the chassis;
a nested support arrangement for routing and securing the routed components relative to the chassis, the nested support arrangement comprising:
a base block having a base block perimeter defining a shape including multiple receptacles that are spaced from each other and extending into the base block from the base block perimeter, each receptacle defining a receptacle opening at the base block perimeter configured to receive a routed component therethrough;
a retainer having a perimeter and recess formed in the perimeter of the retainer, the recess defined by a surface having a shape that corresponds to the base block perimeter shape; and
a fastener extending along an axis and being configured to interconnect the base block and the retainer;

wherein:
the base block is receiveable in the recess of the retainer so as to define a nested relationship with respect to each other so that the retainer prevents removal of the routed component out of the receptacle opening of the base block;
the base block and the retainer lie in a generally common plane with the base block received in the recess of the retainer;
the axis of the fastener is transverse to the common plane.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one of the receptacles extends inwardly into the base block from the base block perimeter and defines a receptacle opening at the base block perimeter.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the base block perimeter of the base block is defined by a base block outer edge, wherein the surface of the retainer and the base block outer edge engage each other.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the routed components include ones of hoses, lines, and wire harnesses.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the base block is supported from the chassis of the vehicle.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the base block is supported from at least one of the routed components.

7. The system of claim 1 further comprising at least one interlocking joint defined between the base block and the retainer.

8. The system of claim 7 wherein the at least one interlocking joint includes a projection and a receptacle that receives the projection.

9. The system of claim 8 wherein the base block includes at least one base block projection the defines a base block projection shape and the retainer includes at least one retainer receptacle the defines a retainer receptacle shape corresponding to the base block projection shape, and wherein the base block projection is received in the retainer receptacle.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one receptacle opening defines an opening minimum width that is smaller than the width of the respective routed component held in the opening and the routed component snap-fit received into the receptacle.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one receptacle opening defines an opening minimum width that is the same or larger than the width of the respective routed component held in the opening and the routed component is slid into the receptacle.

12. The system of claim 1 wherein the nested support arrangement includes at least one bore with the fastener extending through the bore to lock the base block and the retainer in a fixed position with respect to each other.

13. The system of claim 12 further comprising a pair of stops on opposite sides of the nested support arrangement to hold the base block within the retainer.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein the pair of stops is defined by a pair of washers through which the fastener extends.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein the base block and retainer have a common thickness so that the base block and retainer are sandwiched between the pair of washers with the washers contacting each of the base block and retainer.

16. A routing and securing system with nested support arrangement for routing and securing routed components of a vehicle having a chassis, the system comprising:
multiple routed components extending between different locations relative to the chassis; and
a nested support arrangement for routing and securing the routed components relative to the chassis, the nested support arrangement comprising:
a base block having a base block perimeter defining a first perimeter shape;
a retainer having a retainer perimeter and a recess formed therein, the recess is defined by a surface having shape; and
a fastener extending along an axis and being configured to interconnect the base block and the retainer;

wherein:
the base block perimeter and the surface of the retainer are complementary such that the base block and retainer fit in a nested relationship in an assembled state with the base block and the retainer lying in a generally common plane and at least portions of the base block perimeter and the surface of the retainer engaging each other;
the axis of the fastener is transverse to the common plane; and

when the nested support arrangement is in the assembled state, the base block and the retainer define multiple receptacles extending into at least one of the base and retainer to receive the multiple routed components.

Assignees

• Cnh Ind America Llc

Inventors

• Krohn Martin L
• Gunderson Glen
• Abner Jade
• Stuhr Stephen

Classifications

• B60R16/08 Primary

  fluid · CPC title

• F16L3/06

  with supports for wires · CPC title

• F16L3/237

  for two pipes · CPC title

• B60R16/0215 Primary

  Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor · CPC title

• F16M13/02

  for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle · CPC title