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US 11,539,198 B2Granted
Cable tray isolation pad
AssigneeEaton Intelligent Power Limited
InventorsMartin Lee Witherbee, Bret Eilerman, Patrick Keller, Matthew T. Combes
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to multi-functional isolation pads that can be used in combination with both clamp-on cable trays and guide-on cable trays without any user manipulation (e.g., folding) of the isolation pad.
Claims11
An isolation pad for a cable tray comprising:
- a pad body which is substantially planar, the pad body having opposite first and second longitudinal body portions, wherein the first longitudinal portion is configured to be sandwiched between the cable tray and a mounting support, wherein the second longitudinal body portion defines a fastener opening configured to receive a fastener therethrough;
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- an isolation lip extending generally upward from the pad body, the isolation lip includes an upper portion which generally opposes the first longitudinal body portion,
- an opening in the pad body defined by an interior perimeter at the first longitudinal body portion,
- an alignment projection extending generally downward from the interior perimeter defining the opening in the pad body and configured to be received in an open slot of a strut to align the isolation pad on the strut,
- wherein the alignment projection is configured to be pivoted upward into the opening in the pad body about a living hinge,
- wherein the first longitudinal body portion defines the opening, wherein the upper portion of the isolation lip generally opposes the opening,
- wherein the isolation pad has an upper face, and a lower face, the isolation pad defining a recess on the lower face and in communication with the opening to allow liquid in the opening to egress through the recess.
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