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US 11,539,194 B2Granted
Cable duct assembly
AssigneeHellermannTyton Corporation
InventorsGiovanni Lewinski, Dan Uhler, Justin Gallion
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Abstract
A cable duct assembly configured to retain an elongated cable is presented herein. The cable duct assembly includes a cover plate connected to a first sidewall and a second sidewall and a base plate pivotally connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The first sidewall includes first arms that include lobe mechanisms and second arms that include rotation limiting portions.
Claims22
A cable duct assembly defining a passageway for retaining an elongated cable, the cable duct assembly comprising:
- a cover plate, the cover plate defining a first saddle socket spaced apart from and generally parallel to a second saddle socket;
- a base plate arranged opposite the cover plate, the base plate defining a first sidewall connector;
- a first sidewall, the first sidewall connecting and between the base plate and the cover plate, the first sidewall comprising:
- a first sidewall stem, the first sidewall stem received into the first sidewall connector;
- a plurality of first arms extending from the first sidewall stem to first arm ends, the first arm ends comprising first lobe mechanisms, the first lobe mechanisms comprising first rounded outer lobe portions rotatably engaging the first saddle socket and releasably securing the cover plate to the first sidewall;
- a plurality of second arms extending from the first sidewall stem to second arm ends, the second arm ends comprising first rotation limiters, the first rotation limiters comprising first catch portions engaging the first saddle socket and limiting rotation of the first saddle socket relative to the first rotation limiters, the first rotation limiters further comprising:
- a front jaw;
- a rear jaw;
- and
- a recess defined between the front jaw and the rear jaw;
- and
- a second sidewall, the second sidewall connecting and between the base plate and the cover plate.
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A cable duct assembly defining a passageway for retaining an elongated cable, the cable duct assembly comprising:
- a cover plate, the cover plate defining a first saddle socket spaced apart from and generally parallel to a second saddle socket;
- a base plate arranged opposite the cover plate, the base plate defining a first sidewall connector and a second sidewall connector spaced apart from and generally parallel to the first sidewall connector;
- a first sidewall, the first sidewall connecting and between the base plate and the cover plate, the first sidewall comprising:
- a first sidewall stem, the first sidewall stem received into the first sidewall connector;
- a plurality of first arms extending from the first sidewall stem to first arm ends, the first arm ends comprising first lobe mechanisms, the first lobe mechanisms comprising first rounded outer lobe portions rotatably engaging the first saddle socket and releasably securing the cover plate to the first sidewall;
- a plurality of second arms extending from the first sidewall stem to second arm ends, the second arm ends comprising first rotation limiters, the first rotation limiters comprising first catch portions engaging the first saddle socket and limiting rotation of the first saddle socket relative to the first rotation limiters, the first rotation limiters further comprising:
- a front jaw;
- a rear jaw;
- and
- a recess defined between the front jaw and the rear jaw;
- and
- a second sidewall, the second sidewall connecting and between the base plate and the cover plate, the second sidewall comprising:
- a second sidewall stem, the second sidewall stem received into the second sidewall connector;
- a plurality of third arms extending from the second sidewall stem to third arm ends, the third arm ends comprising second lobe mechanisms, the second lobe mechanisms comprising second rounded outer lobe portions rotatably engaging the second saddle socket and releasably securing the cover plate to the second sidewall;
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- a plurality of fourth arms extending from the second sidewall stem to fourth arm ends, the fourth arm ends comprising second rotation limiters, the second rotation limiters comprising second catch portions engaging the second saddle socket and limiting rotation of the second saddle socket relative to the second rotation limiters;
- wherein the first arms and the second arms are arranged in a pattern of alternating positions along a length of the first sidewall stem;
- and
- wherein the third arms and the fourth arms are arranged in a pattern of alternating positions along a length of the second sidewall stem.
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A cable duct assembly defining a passageway for retaining an elongated cable, the cable duct assembly comprising:
- a cover plate, the cover plate defining a first saddle socket spaced apart from and generally parallel to a second saddle socket, wherein the first saddle socket comprises a first saddle channel between a first flange and a second flange, wherein the second saddle socket comprises a second saddle channel between a third flange and a fourth flange, wherein the first flange further comprises a first cover hook portion, the first cover hook portion extending to the first saddle channel, wherein the third flange further comprises a second cover hook portion, the second cover hook portion extending to the second saddle channel;
- a base plate arranged opposite the cover plate, the base plate defining a first sidewall connector and a second sidewall connector spaced apart from and generally parallel to the first sidewall connector;
- a first sidewall, the first sidewall connecting and between the base plate and the cover plate, the first sidewall comprising:
- a first sidewall stem, the first sidewall stem received into the first sidewall connector;
- a plurality of first arms extending from the first sidewall stem to first arm ends, the first arm ends comprising first lobe mechanisms, the first lobe mechanisms comprising first rounded outer lobe portions rotatably engaging the first saddle socket and releasably securing the cover plate to the first sidewall;
- a plurality of second arms extending from the first sidewall stem to second arm ends, the second arm ends comprising first rotation limiters, the first rotation limiters comprising first catch portions engaging the first saddle socket and limiting rotation of the first saddle socket relative to the first rotation limiters, the first rotation limiters further comprising:
- a front jaw;
- a rear jaw;
- and
- a recess defined between the front jaw and the rear jaw;
- and
- a second sidewall, the second sidewall connecting and between the base plate and the cover plate, the second sidewall comprising:
- a second sidewall stem, the second sidewall stem received into the second sidewall connector;
- a plurality of third arms extending from the second sidewall stem to third arm ends, the third arm ends comprising second lobe mechanisms, the second lobe mechanisms comprising second rounded outer lobe portions rotatably engaging the second saddle socket and releasably securing the cover plate to the second sidewall;
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- a plurality of fourth arms extending from the second sidewall stem to fourth arm ends, the fourth arm ends comprising second rotation limiters, the second rotation limiters comprising second catch portions engaging the second saddle socket and limiting rotation of the second saddle socket relative to the second rotation limiters.
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A cable duct assembly defining a passageway for retaining an elongated cable, the cable duct assembly comprising:
- a cover plate, the cover plate defining a first saddle socket spaced apart from and generally parallel to a second saddle socket;
- a base plate arranged opposite the cover plate, the base plate defining a first sidewall connector;
- a first sidewall, the first sidewall connecting and between the base plate and the cover plate, the first sidewall comprising:
- a first sidewall stem, the first sidewall stem received into the first sidewall connector;
- a plurality of first arms extending from the first sidewall stem to first arm ends, the first arms further comprising a rounded inner lobe portion, the rounded inner lobe portion comprising a second radius, the first arm ends comprising first lobe mechanisms, the first lobe mechanisms comprising first rounded outer lobe portions rotatably engaging the first saddle socket and releasably securing the cover plate to the first sidewall, the first rounded outer lobe portion comprising a first radius, the first radius greater than the second radius, at least one of the first lobe mechanisms further comprising a detent step defined intermediate the first rounded outer lobe portion and the rounded inner lobe portion, the detent step preventing over-rotation of the cover plate relative to the first arms beyond an angular limit;
- a plurality of second arms extending from the first sidewall stem to second arm ends, the second arm ends comprising first rotation limiters, the first rotation limiters comprising first catch portions engaging the first saddle socket and limiting rotation of the first saddle socket relative to the first rotation limiters, the first rotation limiters further comprising:
- a front jaw;
- a rear jaw;
- and a recess defined between the front jaw and the rear jaw;
- and a second sidewall, the second sidewall connecting and between the base plate and the cover plate.
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A cable duct assembly defining a passageway for retaining an elongated cable, the cable duct assembly comprising:
- a cover plate, the cover plate defining a first saddle socket spaced apart from and generally parallel to a second saddle socket;
- a base plate arranged opposite the cover plate, the base plate defining a first sidewall connector;
- a first sidewall, the first sidewall connecting and between the base plate and the cover plate, the first sidewall comprising:
- a first sidewall stem, the first sidewall stem received into the first sidewall connector;
- a plurality of first arms extending from the first sidewall stem to first arm ends, the first arm ends comprising first lobe mechanisms, the first lobe mechanisms comprising first rounded outer lobe portions rotatably engaging the first saddle socket and releasably securing the cover plate to the first sidewall, the first arms having inward sides extending into the passageway;
- a plurality of second arms extending from the first sidewall stem to second arm ends, the second arm ends comprising first rotation limiters, the first rotation limiters comprising first catch portions engaging the first saddle socket and limiting rotation of the first saddle socket relative to the first rotation limiters, the second arms further comprising deflector portions extending into the passageway farther than the inwards sides of the first arms extend, wherein when the cable duct assembly is mounted in a horizontal orientation, the deflector portions configured to receive a load from the elongated cable and transfer the load to the cover plate;
- and a second sidewall, the second sidewall connecting and between the base plate and the cover plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.