Mounting systems for power, communication and fiber optic cables

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9837185-B2
Application number	US-201414322114-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 2, 2014
Priority date	Jul 3, 2013
Publication date	Dec 5, 2017
Grant date	Dec 5, 2017

Abstract

An assembly includes: a foundation structure; first and second cables having a flattened profile; and a mounting member engaging the first and second cables such that the first and second cables are arranged in stacked relationship and are mounted to the foundation structure.

First claim

That which is claimed is:

1. An assembly, comprising:
a foundation structure;
first and second cables having a flattened profile; and
a mounting member engaging the first and second cables such that the first and second cables are arranged in stacked relationship and are mounted to the foundation structure, wherein the mounting member comprises:
a relatively narrow central portion; and
first and second end portions mounted on respective opposed ends of the central portion;
each of the first and second end portions including front and rear opposed faces;
wherein each of the front face of the first end portion and the rear face of the first end portion has a first mounting feature, and wherein the rear face of the second end portion and the front face of the second end portion has a second mounting feature configured to mate with the first mounting feature.

2. The assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the first end portion has an end face with a third mounting feature, and the second end portion has an end face with a fourth mounting feature configured to mate with the third mounting feature.

3. The assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the first mounting feature is a split boss latch, and the second mounting feature is a latch-receiving aperture.

4. The assembly defined in claim 2 , wherein the third mounting feature is a split boss latch, and the fourth mounting feature is a latch-receiving aperture.

5. The assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the mounting member is formed as a unitary member.

6. The assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the mounting member comprises a first mounting member, and further comprising a second mounting member identical to the first mounting member;
wherein the first mounting member is attached to the second mounting member, with one of the first mounting feature of the first mounting member mating with one of the second mounting features of the second mounting member, and with one of the second mounting features of the first mounting member mating with one of the first mounting features of the second mounting member;
and wherein the first cable is captured between the first and second mounting members.

7. The assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the first and second cables are power cables.

8. The assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the foundation structure is an antenna tower or a component thereof.

9. An assembly, comprising:
a foundation structure comprising an antenna tower or a component thereof;
first and second power cables having a flattened profile; and
a mounting member engaging the first and second cables such that the first and second cables are arranged in stacked relationship and are mounted to the foundation structure, wherein the mounting member comprises:
a relatively narrow central portion; and
first and second end portions mounted on respective opposed ends of the central portion;
each of the first and second end portions including front and rear opposed faces;
wherein each of the front face of the first end portion and the rear face of the first end portion has a first mounting feature, and wherein the rear face of the second end portion and the front face of the second end portion has a second mounting feature configured to mate with the first mounting feature.

10. The assembly defined in claim 9 , wherein the first end portion has an end face with a third mounting feature, and the second end portion has an end face with a fourth mounting feature configured to mate with the third mounting feature.

11. The assembly defined in claim 9 , wherein the first mounting feature is a split boss latch, and the second mounting feature is a latch-receiving aperture.

12. The assembly defined in claim 10 , wherein the third mounting feature is a split boss latch, and the fourth mounting feature is a latch-receiving aperture.

13. The assembly defined in claim 9 , wherein the mounting member is formed as a unitary member.

14. The assembly defined in claim 9 , wherein the mounting member comprises a first mounting member, and further comprising a second mounting member identical to the first mounting member;
wherein the first mounting member is attached to the second mounting member, with one of the first mounting feature of the first mounting member mating with one of the second mounting features of the second mounting member, and with one of the second mounting features of the first mounting member mating with one of the first mounting features of the second mounting member;
and wherein the first cable is captured between the first and second mounting members.

Assignees

• Commscope Technologies Llc

Inventors

• Korczak Richard L
• Chamberlain John C
• Vaccaro Ronald A

Classifications

• H02G3/30

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

• G02B6/4471

  Terminating devices (demountable connectors G02B6/3807); Cable clamps · CPC title

• G02B6/483

  Installation of aerial type · CPC title

• F16L3/2235

  each pipe being supported by a common element fastened to the base · CPC title

• H01B7/40 Primary

  with arrangements for facilitating mounting or securing · CPC title