# US 8,541,681 B2 · Cable fixing member > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,541,681 B2 - Document ID: US8541681B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/067,583 - Filed: 2011-06-10 - Published: 2012-04-12 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2010-10-06 - Assignees: Hitachi Cable, Ltd.; Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha - Applicants: Hirotaka Eshima; Yoji Kobayashi; Satoshi Murata; Kei Takakuwa - Inventors: Hirotaka Eshima; Yoji Kobayashi; Satoshi Murata; Kei Takakuwa - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8541681B2 ## CPC - H02G 3/32: using mounting clamps - B60R 16/0215: {Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor} - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A cable fixing member formed of one belt-like metal plate bent to fix three cables to a structure includes two flanges formed at both ends of the metal plate, two C-shaped holding portions formed to be bent into C-shapes in cross section on both sides respectively of a reference portion of the metal plate to hold two of the three cables in the C-shaped holding portions respectively, and two semicircular arc portions formed to be bent into semicircular arc shapes in cross section between the C-shaped holding portions and the flanges on both the sides respectively of the reference portion of the metal plate so that the two semicircular arc portions face each other to hold one of the three cables therebetween. The three cables are held so that the three cables are arranged to form a triangular shape in transverse cross sectional view. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cable fixing member comprising one belt-like metal plate bent to fix three cables that are spaced from each other and arranged to form a triangular shape in a transversal cross section to a structure, the cable fixing member comprising: two flanges formed at both ends of the metal plate; two C-shaped holding portions formed into C-shapes in a cross section on both sides respectively of a reference portion of the metal plate to hold two of the three cables and to surround at least 180 degrees of portions of a perimeter of each of the two of the three cables in the C-shaped holding portions respectively; and two semicircular arc portions formed into semicircular arc shapes in a cross section between the C-shaped holding portions and the flanges on the both sides respectively of the reference portion of the metal plate so that the two semicircular arc portions face each other to hold one of the three cables therebetween, wherein the metal plate is bent to allow the flanges to face and contact each other, such that each of the two C-shaped holding portions first holds each of the two of the three cables, thereafter the two semicircular arc portions face each other to hold the one of the three cables therebetween, thereby holding the three cables. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cable fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the metal plate is bent at the two C-shaped holding portions serving as fulcrums respectively in such a manner that the two flanges face and contact each other, and two of the three cables are held in the two C-shaped holding portions respectively. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The cable fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the C-shaped holding portions are each formed with a bend hole or a cut along a line along which the metal plate is deliberately bent, so that when the metal plate is bent to cause the two flanges to face and contact each other, the C-shaped holding portions are pliable. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The cable fixing member according to claim 3, further comprising metallic cylinders in which the three cables respectively are held, and which each include a protruding portion for being engaged into the bend hole to prevent rotation of the cables. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The cable fixing member according to claim 4, wherein both ends of the metallic cylinders are formed with a flanged portion for restricting a longitudinal movement of the cables. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The cable fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the three cables are entirely spaced from each other. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The cable fixing member according to claim 1, wherein the one belt-like metal plate continuously extends on outer peripheries of the three cables. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The cable fixing member according to claim 1, wherein, in a cross sectional view, the two C-shaped holding portions contact an outer surface, throughout said at least 180 degrees of the perimeter, of each of the two of the three cables in the C-shaped holding portions. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The cable fixing member according to claim 1, wherein, in a cross sectional view, the two C-shaped holding portions continuously contact an outer surface, throughout said at least 180 degrees of the perimeter, of each of the two of the three cables in the C-shaped holding portions. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The cable fixing member according to claim 1, further comprising: a joining portion, comprising a circular arc cross section extending in an outer periphery of the metal plate, for joining the C-shaped holding portions. ### Claim 11 A cable fixing member comprising one belt-like metal plate bent to fix three cables that are spaced from each other and arranged to form a triangular shape in a transversal cross section to a structure, the cable fixing member comprising: two flanges formed at both ends of the metal plate; and three C-shaped holding portions, one formed into a C-shape in a cross section at a reference portion of the metal plate, and two formed into C-shapes in a cross section on both sides respectively of the reference portion, to hold the cables and to surround at least 180 degrees of portions of a perimeter of each of the three cables in the three C-shaped holding portions respectively, wherein the metal plate is bent to allow the flanges to face and contact each other, such that the C-shaped holding portion at the reference portion first holds one of the three cables, thereafter the two C-shaped holding portions on the both sides of the reference portion hold the two of the three cables respectively, thereby holding the three cables. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The cable fixing member according to claim 11, wherein the metal plate is bent at the reference portion thereof serving as a fulcrum in such a manner that the two flanges face and contact each other, and one of the three cables is held in the C-shaped holding portion at the reference portion, and two of the three cables are held in the C-shaped holding portions on the both sides respectively of the reference portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The cable fixing member according to claim 11, wherein the C-shaped holding portions are each formed with a bend hole or a cut along a line along which the metal plate is deliberately bent, so that when the metal plate is bent to cause the two flanges to face and contact each other, the C-shaped holding portions are pliable. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The cable fixing member according to claim 13, further comprising metallic cylinders in which the three cables respectively are held, and which each include a protruding portion for being engaged into the bend hole to prevent rotation of the cables. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The cable fixing member according to claim 14, wherein both ends of the metallic cylinders are formed with a flanged portion for restricting a longitudinal movement of the cables. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The cable fixing member according to claim 11, wherein the three cables are entirely spaced from each other. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The cable fixing member according to claim 11, wherein the one belt-like metal plate continuously extends on outer peripheries of the three cables. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The cable fixing member according to claim 11, wherein, in a cross sectional view, the two C-shaped holding portions contact an outer surface, throughout said at least 180 degrees of the perimeter, of each of the two of the three cables in the C-shaped holding portions. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The cable fixing member according to claim 11, wherein, in a cross sectional view, the two C-shaped holding portions continuously contact an outer surface, throughout said at least 180 degrees of the perimeter, of each of the two of the three cables in the C-shaped holding portions. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The cable fixing member according to claim 11, further comprising: a joining portion, comprising a circular arc cross section extending in an outer periphery of the metal plate, for joining the C-shaped holding portions.