# US 11,079,043 B2 · Cable supporting device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,079,043 B2 - Document ID: US11079043B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/574,423 - Filed: 2019-09-18 - Published: 2020-03-19 - Granted: 2021-08-03 - Earliest claimed: 2018-09-19 - Assignees: Chuo Hatsujo Kabushiki Kaisha - Applicants: Chuo Hatsujo Kabushiki Kaisha - Inventors: Atsuhiko Hattori - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11079043B2 ## CPC - B60K 20/02: of initiating means - F16L 3/1218: {the pipe being only supported and not fixed} - F16L 3/18: allowing movement in axial direction - F16F 1/12: Attachments or mountings {(F16F1/041, F16F13/02 take precedence; of combinations of vibration damper and mechanical spring for vehicle suspension units B60G15/02)} - F16F 1/123: {characterised by the ends of the spring being specially adapted, e.g. to form an eye for engagement with a radial insert (F16F1/122, F16F1/125 take precedence)} - F16F 1/128: {with motion-limiting means, e.g. with a full-length guide element or ball joint connections; with protective outer cover (F16F1/121 takes precedence)} - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL - F16F: SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION ## Abstract A cable supporting device can suppress a coil spring from protruding toward an inner circumferential side of a tubular portion of a main body, and can apply, to a nut member, a rotational force in a direction toward a stopper. The cable supporting device includes: a main body including a tubular portion in which a through hole is formed and on which an external thread is formed; a nut member; a stopper arranged on one side in the first direction with respect to the external thread and opposed to the nut member; and a coil spring applying, to the nut member, a rotational force in a direction approaching the stopper. An engagement portion that engages a first end portion of the coil spring is formed in the nut member, and an insertion groove is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the tubular portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cable supporting device for supporting a cable, comprising: a main body comprising a tubular portion, wherein a through hole, which extends in a first direction and into which the cable is inserted, is formed in the tubular portion, and an external thread is formed on a part of an outer circumferential surface of the tubular portion; an annular nut member, wherein an internal thread screwed with the external thread formed on the tubular portion is formed on an inner circumferential surface of the annular nut member; a stopper arranged on one side in the first direction with respect to the external thread formed on the tubular portion, and opposed to the nut member in the first direction; and a coil spring arranged in such a manner that the tubular portion is received on an inner circumferential side of the coil spring, wherein the coil spring applies, to the nut member, a rotational force in a direction toward the stopper, wherein, an engagement portion that engages a first end portion of the coil spring is formed in the nut member; an insertion groove is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the tubular portion and on the other side of the external thread in the first direction, a second end portion of the coil spring on a side opposite to the first end portion is inserted into the insertion groove; and the insertion groove at least has an abutting surface that abuts against the second end portion of the coil spring when the nut member screwed with the tubular portion is rotated in a direction away from the stopper. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cable supporting device according to claim 1, wherein a guide groove is further formed on the outer circumferential surface of the tubular portion, and the guide groove continuously extends from the insertion groove to the other side of the tubular portion in the first direction and has an opening on the other side. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The cable supporting device according to claim 2, wherein the shape of the guide groove is spiral or helical. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The cable supporting device according to claim 2, wherein a winding direction of the guide groove is opposite to a winding direction of the external thread formed on the outer circumferential surface of the tubular portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The cable supporting device according to claim 3, wherein the insertion groove is shaped such that an entire bottom surface of a part of the insertion groove can be visually recognized when viewed from one side in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and an entire bottom surface of a remaining part of the insertion groove can be visually recognized when viewed from the other side in the second direction. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The cable supporting device according to claim 1, wherein the main body and the stopper are integrally formed. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The cable supporting device according to claim 3, wherein a winding direction of the guide groove is opposite to a winding direction of the external thread formed on the outer circumferential surface of the tubular portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The cable supporting device according to claim 4, wherein the insertion groove is shaped such that an entire bottom surface of a part of the insertion groove can be visually recognized when viewed from one side in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and an entire bottom surface of a remaining part of the insertion groove can be visually recognized when viewed from the other side in the second direction. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The cable supporting device according to claim 7, wherein the insertion groove is shaped such that an entire bottom surface of a part of the insertion groove can be visually recognized when viewed from one side in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and an entire bottom surface of a remaining part of the insertion groove can be visually recognized when viewed from the other side in the second direction. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The cable supporting device according to claim 2, wherein the main body and the stopper are integrally formed. ### Claim 11 (depends on 3) The cable supporting device according to claim 3, wherein the main body and the stopper are integrally formed. ### Claim 12 (depends on 4) The cable supporting device according to claim 4, wherein the main body and the stopper are integrally formed. ### Claim 13 (depends on 5) The cable supporting device according to claim 5, wherein the main body and the stopper are integrally formed. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The cable supporting device according to claim 7, wherein the main body and the stopper are integrally formed. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) The cable supporting device according to claim 8, wherein the main body and the stopper are integrally formed. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The cable supporting device according to claim 9, wherein the main body and the stopper are integrally formed.