Fixing device for a line in a vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9956930-B2
Application number	US-201515510317-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 10, 2015
Priority date	Oct 17, 2014
Publication date	May 1, 2018
Grant date	May 1, 2018

Abstract

A fastening device for a line in a vehicle includes a carrier, fixing structure, and fastening element. The carrier is configured to enclose the line and includes a multi-part base body having at least two partial base bodies and an inner region. The partial base bodies are adjustable between a premounted state, whereat the partial base bodies are disengaged from each other, and a mounted state, whereat the partial base bodies are engaged with each other such that the multi-part base body fully annularly encloses the line. The fixing structure is formed on the inner region of the base body and configured, in the mounted state, to fix the carrier axially on the line. The fastening element includes a fastening structure and holder that connects the fastening element to the carrier.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A fastening device for a line in a vehicle, comprising:
a carrier configured to enclose the line and including a multi-part base body having at least two partial base bodies and defining an inner region, the at least two partial base bodies being adjustable between:
a premounted state, in which the at least two partial base bodies are disengaged from each other so as to enable placement of the inner region of the multi-part base body around the line; and
a mounted state, in which the at least two partial base bodies are engaged with each other such that the multi-part base body of the carrier fully annularly encloses the line;

a fixing structure formed on the inner region of the multi-part base body and configured such that, in the mounted state of the at least two partial base bodies, the fixing structure axially fixes the carrier on the line; and
a fastening element including a fastening structure and a holder that connects the fastening element to the carrier in such a way that, in the mounted state of the at least two partial base bodies, the fastening element is detachable from the carrier and is radially movable relative to the carrier.

2. The fastening device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:
the fixing structure includes a rib structure having at least one of (i) at least one radially running rib and (ii) at least one axially running rib; and
the rib structure is configured such that, in the mounted state of the at least two partial base bodies, the rib structure forms at least one recess in a casing of the line.

3. The fastening device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a first holding structure formed on an outer circumference of the multi-part base body.

4. The fastening device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first holding structure includes a circumferential annular recess having a U-shaped cross-section.

5. The fastening device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:
the holder includes a holder base body having a round inner region; and
the holder base body is configured such that, in the mounted state of the at least two partial base bodies, the holder base body at least partially encloses the carrier.

6. A fastening device for a line in a vehicle, comprising:
a carrier configured to enclose the line and including a multi-part base body having at least two partial base bodies and defining an inner region, the at least two partial base bodies being adjustable between:
a premounted state, in which the at least two partial base bodies are disengaged from each other so as to enable placement of the inner region of the multi-part base body around the line; and
a mounted state, in which the at least two partial base bodies are engaged with each other such that the multi-part base body of the carrier fully annularly encloses the line;

a fixing structure formed on the inner region of the multi-part base body and configured such that, in the mounted state of the at least two partial base bodies, the fixing structure axially fixes the carrier on the line;
a fastening element including a fastening structure and a holder that connects the fastening element to the carrier such that the fastening element is detachable from the carrier and is radially movable relative to the carrier; and
a first holding structure formed on an outer circumference of the multi-part base body,

wherein:
the holder includes a holder base body having a round inner region;
the holder base body is configured such that, in the mounted state of the at least two partial base bodies, the holder base body at least partially encloses the carrier;
the fastening device further comprises a second holding structure that is formed on the round inner region of the holder base body and that is configured such that, in the mounted state of the at least two partial base bodies, the second holding structure engages the first holding structure.

7. The fastening device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the second holding structure includes a radial rib.

8. The fastening device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:
the holder includes a spring-elastic C-shaped base body; and
the spring-elastic C-shaped body is movable in a radial direction and is configured to clip onto the multi-part base body of the carrier.

9. A fastening device for a line in a vehicle, comprising:
a carrier configured to enclose the line and including a multi-part base body having at least two partial base bodies and defining an inner region, the at least two partial base bodies being adjustable between:
a premounted state, in which the at least two partial base bodies are disengaged from each other so as to enable placement of the inner region of the multi-part base body around the line; and
a mounted state, in which the at least two partial base bodies are engaged with each other such that the multi-part base body of the carrier fully annularly encloses the line;

a fixing structure formed on the inner region of the multi-part base body and configured such that, in the mounted state of the at least two partial base bodies, the fixing structure axially fixes the carrier on the line; and
a fastening element including a fastening structure and a holder that connects the fastening element to the carrier such that the fastening element is detachable from the carrier and is radially movable relative to the carrier,

wherein:
the holder includes a multi-part holder base body having at least two partial holder base bodies and defining an inner holder region, the at least two partial holder base bodies being adjustable between:
a holder premounted state, whereat the at least two partial holder base bodies are disengaged from each other so as to enable placement of the inner holder region of the holder base body around the multi-part base body of the carrier; and
a holder mounted state, whereat the at least two partial base bodies are engaged with each other such that the holder base body fully annularly encloses the multi-part base body of the carrier.

10. The fastening device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein:
the at least two partial holder base bodies are configured such that, in the premounted state of the at least two partial holder base bodies, the at least two partial holder base bodies are connected to each other along respective side edges via an integrated joint; and
the at least two partial holder base bodies are configured such that, in the mounted state of the at least two partial holder base bodies, the at least two partial holder base bodies of the holder are connected to each other via a form-fitting connection.

Assignees

• Bosch Gmbh Robert

Inventors

• Loebe Thomas

Classifications

• F16L3/1075

  with two members, the two members being joined with a hinge on one side and fastened together on the other side · CPC title

• B60R16/0215 Primary

  Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor · CPC title