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US 11,333,684 B1Granted
Clamp sensor systems and methods
AssigneeSensorlink Corporation
InventorKelly R. Hefelfinger
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Abstract
A cable clamp system comprises a base assembly defining a base notch defining a notch axis and a carriage assembly defining a drive axis. The drive axis is substantially orthogonal to the notch axis.
Claims18
A cable clamp system comprising:
- a base assembly defining a base notch defining a notch axis;
- a carriage assembly defining a drive axis;
- a drive system for displacing the carriage assembly along the drive axis;
- and
- a torque limiter for disengaging the drive system from the carriage assembly when the carriage assembly is in a closed position relative to the base assembly;
- whereby
- the drive axis is substantially orthogonal to the notch axis.
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A cable clamp system comprising:
- a base assembly defining a base notch defining a notch axis;
- a carriage assembly defining a drive axis;
- a guide system for guiding the carriage assembly for movement along the drive axis;
- and
- a drive system for displacing the carriage assembly along the drive axis between an open position and a closed position, the drive system comprising a drive rod;
- and a drive collar supported by the base assembly;
- whereby the drive rod threadingly engages the drive collar such that axial rotation of the drive rod causes linear displacement of the carriage assembly relative to the base assembly;
- whereby
- the drive axis is substantially orthogonal to the notch axis.
6 more elements
A method of engaging a cable clamp system with a cable comprising the steps of:
- providing a base assembly defining a base notch defining a notch axis;
- supporting a carriage assembly relative to the base assembly such that the carriage assembly moves relative to the base assembly along a drive axis, where the drive axis is substantially orthogonal to the notch axis;
- and
- with the carriage assembly in an open position relative to the base assembly, arranging the cable within the base notch;
- with the cable arranged within the base notch, displacing the carriage assembly along the drive axis from the open position and a closed position;
- and
- limiting the application of rotational torque to the drive rod when the carriage assembly is in the closed position.
4 more elements
A cable clamp system comprising:
- a base assembly defining a base notch defining a notch axis;
- a carriage assembly defining a drive axis;
- a drive system for displacing the carriage assembly along the drive axis;
- and
- an actuator system comprising:
- an actuator assembly;
- and
- an actuator housing adapted to support the actuator assembly and the base assembly such that
- the actuator assembly engages the drive system;
- and
- operation of the actuator assembly operates the drive system to displace the carriage assembly along the drive axis.
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A method of engaging a cable clamp system with a cable comprising the steps of:
- providing a base assembly defining a base notch defining a notch axis;
- supporting a carriage assembly relative to the base assembly such that the carriage assembly moves relative to the base assembly along a drive axis;
- with the carriage assembly in an open position relative to the base assembly, arranging the cable within the base notch;
- and
- with the cable arranged within the base notch, displacing the carriage assembly along the drive axis from the open position and a closed position;
- wherein
- the step of displacing the carriage assembly along the drive axis comprises the steps of
- supporting a drive collar with the base assembly;
- threadingly engaging a drive rod with the drive collar such that axial rotation of the drive rod causes linear displacement of the carriage assembly relative to the base assembly;
- and
- axially rotating the drive rod.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.