IP Library Granted Patent US 7,243,883
Granted Patent B2
US 7,243,883 · App. 11/190,661 · Granted Jul 17, 2007

Bracket for retaining wires

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Patent No.
US 7,243,883
App. No.
11/190,661
Granted
Jul 17, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus includes a bracket ( 110 ) that has at least one retainer ( 136 ) disposed on a first side of the bracket ( 110 ) and a mounting mechanism ( 134 ) disposed on a second side of the bracket ( 110 ) such that the mounting mechanism ( 134 ) grips a fluid rail ( 104 ). The at least one retainer ( 136 ) retains wires ( 112 ) adjacent to the bracket ( 110 ) and away from the fluid rail ( 104 ). The bracket ( 110 ) is disposed between the wires ( 112 ) and the fluid rail ( 104 ).

Claims (47)

1. An apparatus comprising:

a bracket;

at least one retainer disposed on a first side of the bracket;

a mounting mechanism disposed on a second side of the bracket such that the mounting mechanism grips a fluid rail;

wires disposed in the at least one retainer, wherein the at least one retainer retains the wires adjacent to the bracket and away from the fluid rail;

wherein the bracket is disposed between the wires and the fluid rail;

a plurality of end connectors connected to the wires;

a main connector electrically connected to the plurality of end connectors and to an engine control module.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one retainer comprises at least one of a wire holder, a clip, and a tying mechanism.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the mounting mechanism compnses:

a first leg extending from a base and having a first protrusion;

a second leg extending from the base and having a second protrusion;

wherein the first protrusion opposes the second protrusion.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bracket comprises a base connected to an arm and an extension.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising a connector holder disposed on the bracket.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising a sensor connector disposed in the connector holder, wherein at least one of the wires connects to the sensor connector.

7. The apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising an injector connector disposed in the connector holder, wherein at least one of the wires connects to the injector connector.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of retainers disposed on alternating sides of the bracket.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wires include at least one pair of injector wires and at least one sensor wire, wherein the at least one pair of injector wires conned to an injector connector, and wherein the at least one sensor wire connects to a sensor connector.

10. A bracket for a wire routing system comprising:

a base connected to an ami and an extension, wherein the extension has a support and a tail;

at least one retainer that retains at least one wire and is disposed on the bracket;

a first leg extending from the base and having a first protrusion on a first leg mounting surface;

a second leg extending from the base and having a second protrusion on a second leg mounting surface;

wherein the first protrusion opposes the second protrusion;

wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion grip a component such that the bracket is mounted to the component.

11. The bracket of claim 10 , wherein the at least one retainer comprises at least one of a wire holder, a clip, and a tying mechanism.

12. The bracket of claim 11 , further comprising:

a pair of notches in the support;

a connector holder disposed on the support;

wherein the at least one retainer is a closable clip and disposed on the arm.

13. The bracket of claim 10 , further comprising:

a plurality of wire holders disposed on the arm;

a plurality of notches in the support;

a connector holder disposed on the support between the base and a pair of the plurality of notches.

14. The bracket of claim 10 , further comprising:

a plurality of wire holders connected to the arm;

a first pair of notches in the base;

a second pair of notches in the support; and

a connector holder disposed on the support between the second pair of notches and the tail.

15. The bracket of claim 10 , further comprising:

a first plurality of wire holders disposed on the base;

a second plurality of wire holders disposed on the tail;

a connector holder disposed on the support.

16. The bracket of claim 15 , further comprising a connector holder disposed on the arm.

17. The bracket of claim 10 , wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion each have a flat surface, and wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion form an angle.

18. The bracket of claim 10 , wherein the first leg and the second leg are deformed when installed on the pedestal of the fluid rail and impart a biasing force onto the pedestal.

Assignments (11)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 53545/443 Recorded Jul 15, 2021
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
To: NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; INTERNATIONAL ENGINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; NAVISTAR, INC.
Reel/Frame 057441/0404 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2021
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: INTERNATIONAL ENGINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; NAVISTAR, INC. (F/KA/ INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE CORPORATION); INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 056757/0136 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CONVEYING PARTY DATA PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 052483 FRAME: 0742. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST.. Recorded Apr 27, 2020
From: NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; INTERNATIONAL ENGINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; NAVISTAR, INC. (F/K/A INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE CORPORATION)
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 053457/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2020
From: NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; INTERNATIONAL ENGINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; NAVISTAR, INC. (F/K/A INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE CORPORATION)
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 053545/0443 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 23, 2020
From: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; INTERNATIONAL ENGINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; NAVISTAR, INC. (F/K/A INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE CORPORATION)
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 052483/0742 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2017
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; INTERNATIONAL ENGINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 044780/0456 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2017
From: NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; NAVISTAR, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044418/0310 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2017
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: INTERNATIONAL ENGINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; NAVISTAR, INC.; NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044416/0867 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 15, 2015
From: NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; INTERNATIONAL ENGINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036616/0243 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 12, 2012
From: INTERNATIONAL ENGINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC; NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; NAVISTAR, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 028944/0730 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2005
From: JUDD, JAMES H.; DZIERZAWSKI, RADOSLAW K.; PETROSIUS, RIMAS L.
To: INTERNATIONAL ENGINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 016955/0435 →