Enhanced cable support element, cable support assembly, aircraft electrical system and aircraft

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12413063-B2
Application number	US-202418421100-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 24, 2024
Priority date	Jan 24, 2023
Publication date	Sep 9, 2025
Grant date	Sep 9, 2025

Abstract

A cable support includes an open annular body and two jaws secured to the open annular body and extending therefrom, arranged with one facing the other to form a clamp, the open annular body having an aperture. The aperture of the annular body is configured to allow insertion of at least one cable into the annular body. The terminal parts of the open annular body bordering the aperture each have a loop configured for passage of a self-locking clamping collar around the open annular body. The clamp-forming jaws each include at least one through aperture configured for the passage of a fixing structure that can be locked in position. A fixing assembly includes a cable support and an intermediate fixing support of the cable support. It is advantageously possible to carry out a fast and reliable installation of cables, notably in cramped spaces such as on board an aircraft.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A cable support assembly comprising:
a cable support comprising:
an open annular body comprising:
an aperture configured to allow insertion of at least one cable into the open annular body; and
two terminal parts that each border the aperture and each comprise a loop configured for passage of a self-locking clamping collar therethrough;
wherein the loop of one of the two terminal parts is arranged facing the loop of another terminal part of the two terminal parts; and

two jaws that:
are secured to the open annular body:
extend from the open annular body;
are arranged with one jaw of the two jaws facing another jaw of the two jaws; and
are configured to jointly form a clamp;
wherein each of the two jaws comprise at least one through aperture configured for passage of the self-locking clamping collar therethrough; and
wherein the at least one aperture of one jaw of the two jaws is arranged facing the at least one aperture of another jaw of the two jaws; and

an intermediate support comprising a base comprising:
a fixing structure;
a leg; and
a terminal part configured to be at least partially inserted and held between the jaws of the cable support;
wherein the terminal part has a through aperture that is, when the terminal part is inserted between the two jaws;
configured to be disposed in an alignment of the through apertures of the two jaws; and
arranged for the passage of the self-locking clamping collar therethrough.

2. The cable support assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the two jaws has splines arranged on a face disposed facing the other jaw of the two jaws.

3. The cable support assembly of claim 1 , wherein the terminal part of the intermediate support has splines of forms complementing the splines arranged on a face of at least one of the jaws.

4. The cable support assembly of claim 1 , wherein the leg of the intermediate support has splines of forms complementing the splines of at least one of the jaws of the cable support.

5. The cable support assembly of claim 1 , wherein the leg and a base of the intermediate support are linked together by an articulated link.

6. The cable support assembly of claim 1 , comprising one or more thermoformed materials.

7. A cable support kit comprising the cable support assembly of claim 1 , and at least one self-locking fast clamping collar or a cam cylinder fixing element configured to be through the through apertures of the jaws and to securely hold the cable support and the intermediate support.

8. An electrical or electronic system comprising the cable support assembly of claim 1 .

9. An aircraft comprising the electrical or electronic system of claim 8 .

10. The cable support assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one aperture of the one jaw of the two jaws is identical to the at least one aperture of the other jaw of the two jaws.

11. A cable support assembly comprising:
a cable support comprising:
an open annular body comprising:
an aperture configured to allow insertion of at least one cable into the open annular body; and
two terminal parts that each border the aperture and each comprise a loop configured for passage of a self-locking clamping collar arranged around the open annular body;
wherein the loop of one of the two terminal parts is arranged facing the loop of another terminal part of the two terminal parts; and
two jaws that:
are secured to the open annular body;
extend from the open annular body;
are arranged with one jaw of the two jaws facing another jaw of the two jaws; and
are configured to jointly form a clamp;
wherein each of the two jaws comprise at least one through aperture configured for passage of a cam cylinder that can be locked in position; and
wherein the at least one aperture of one jaw of the two jaws is arranged facing the at least one aperture of another jaw of the two jaws;

an intermediate support comprising a base comprising:
a fixing structure;
a leg; and
a terminal part configured to be at least partially inserted and held between the jaws of the cable support;
wherein the terminal part has a through aperture that is, when the terminal part is inserted between the two jaws:
configured to be disposed in an alignment of the through apertures of the two jaws; and
arranged for the passage of the cam cylinder therethrough.

12. The cable support assembly of claim 11 , wherein at least one of the two jaws has splines arranged on a face disposed facing the other jaw of the two jaws.

13. The cable support assembly of claim 11 , wherein the terminal part of the intermediate support has splines of forms complementing the splines arranged on a face of at least one of the jaws.

14. The cable support assembly of claim 11 , wherein the leg of the intermediate support has splines of forms complementing the splines of at least one of the jaws of the cable support.

15. The cable support assembly of claim 11 , wherein the leg and a base of the intermediate support are linked together by an articulated link.

16. The cable support assembly of claim 11 , comprising one or more thermoformed materials.

17. A cable support kit comprising the cable support assembly of claim 11 , and at least one self-locking fast clamping collar or a cam cylinder fixing element configured to be through the through apertures of the jaws and to securely hold the cable support and the intermediate support.

18. An electrical or electronic system comprising the cable support assembly of claim 11 .

19. An aircraft comprising the electrical or electronic system of claim 18 .

20. The cable support assembly of claim 11 , wherein the at least one aperture of the one jaw of the two jaws is identical to the at least one aperture of the other jaw of the two jaws.

Assignees

• Airbus Operations Sas

Inventors

• Salgues Patrick
• Carrere Sylvain
• Thubert Benjamin
• Hervier Julien

Classifications

• F16L3/137

  and consisting of a flexible band · CPC title

• F16B2/08

  using bands · CPC title

• B60R16/0215

  Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor · CPC title

• F16L3/1211

  with a substantially radial tightening or securing member · CPC title

• H02G3/30

  Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings · CPC title