Support device for an electrical harness passing through a structure

1. A support device for supporting at least one electric harness, wherein said electric harness passes through a through hole in a composite material structure, said composite material structure presenting first and second faces into which said through hole opens out, said device comprising:

a first element made of dielectric material presenting a first ring portion with a first bearing surface designed to be applied against said first face of the composite material structure, and a cylindrical sleeve having a first end secured to said first bearing surface and a second free end, said sleeve having a thickness defined by an inner diameter and an outer diameter of said sleeve, said outer diameter of said sleeve being smaller than a diameter of said through hole so as to be capable of being inserted therein; and

a second element made of dielectric material presenting a second ring portion with at least one second bearing surface suitable for being applied against said second face of the composite material structure, an inner diameter of said second ring portion being substantially equal to said inner diameter of said sleeve,

wherein said first and second elements are fastened together in the thickness of said second end of said sleeve by at least one clip tab secured to said second ring portion of said second element and projecting axially from said second ring portion toward said first ring portion, and at least one clip notch provided in the thickness of said second end of said sleeve of said first element, and

wherein at least one of said first and second elements comprises at least one holder member configured to hold said electric harness relative to said first and second elements.

2. A support device according to claim 1 , wherein said first element is made as a single part.

3. A support device according to claim 1 , wherein said first and second elements are prevented from turning relative to the structure.

4. A support device according to claim 1 , wherein said first and second bearing surfaces have a shape that is circularly annular and said sleeve is circularly cylindrical.

5. A support device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first and second elements presents a slot extending from its periphery, in such a manner as to be suitable for installation in situ when said electric harness is already installed.

6. A support device according to claim 1 , wherein said first and second elements are made by molding, and said holder member is molded at the same time as said at least one of said first and second elements.

7. A support device according to claim 1 , wherein said holder member includes a support on which said electric harness is attached.

8. A support device according to claim 1 , wherein the clip tab is retractable.

9. A support device according to claim 1 , wherein the clip tab is equipped with clip catches and the clip notch is provided with locking catches.

10. A composite material structure, in which there is provided at least one through hole for an electric harness, said composite material structure presenting first and second faces into which said through hole opens out, and said composite material structure including at least one support device comprising:

a first element made of dielectric material presenting a first ring portion with a first bearing surface designed to be applied against said first face of the composite material structure, and a cylindrical sleeve having a first end secured to said first bearing surface and a second free end, said sleeve having a thickness defined by an inner diameter and an outer diameter of said sleeve, said outer diameter of said sleeve being smaller than a diameter of said through hole so as to be capable of being inserted therein; and

a second element made of dielectric material presenting a second ring portion with at least one second bearing surface suitable for being applied against said second face of the composite material structure, an inner diameter of said second ring portion being substantially equal to said inner diameter of said sleeve,

wherein said first and second elements are fastened together in the thickness of said second end of said sleeve by at least one clip tab secured to said second ring portion of said second element and projecting axially from said second ring portion toward said first ring portion, and at least one clip notch provided in the thickness of said second end of said sleeve of said first element, and

wherein at least one of said first and second elements comprises at least one holder member configured to hold said electric harness relative to said first and second elements.

11. A support device for supporting at least one electric harness, wherein said electric harness passes through a through hole in a composite material structure, said composite material structure presenting first and second faces into which said through hole opens out, said device comprising:

a first element made of dielectric material presenting a first ring portion with a first bearing surface designed to be applied against said first face of the composite material structure, and a cylindrical sleeve having a first end secured to said first bearing surface and a second free end, said sleeve having a thickness defined by an inner diameter and an outer diameter of said sleeve, said outer diameter of said sleeve being smaller than a diameter of said through hole so as to be capable of being inserted therein; and

a second element made of dielectric material presenting a second ring portion with at least one second bearing surface suitable for being applied against said second face of the composite material structure, an inner diameter of said second ring portion being substantially equal to said inner diameter of said sleeve,

wherein said first and second elements are fastened together in the thickness of said second end of said sleeve by at least one clip tab secured to said second end of said sleeve and projecting axially from said second end toward said second ring portion, and at least one clip notch provided in the thickness of said second ring portion of said second element, and

wherein at least one of said first and second elements comprises at least one holder member configured to hold said electric harness relative to said first and second elements.

12. A support device according to claim 11 , wherein said first element is made as a single part.

13. A support device according to claim 11 , wherein said first and second elements are prevented from turning relative to the structure.

14. A support device according to claim 11 , wherein said first and second bearing surfaces have a shape that is circularly annular and said sleeve is circularly cylindrical.

15. A support device according to claim 11 , wherein at least one of said first and second elements presents a slot extending from its periphery, in such a manner as to be suitable for installation in situ when said electric harness is already installed.

16. A support device according to claim 11 , wherein said first and second elements are made by molding, and said holder member is molded at the same time as said at least one of said first and second elements.

17. A support device according to claim 11 , wherein said holder member includes a support on which said electric harness is attached.

18. A support device according to claim 11 , wherein the clip tab is retractable.

19. A support device according to claim 11 , wherein the clip tab is equipped with clip catches and the clip notch is provided with locking catches.

20. A composite material structure, in which there is provided at least one through hole for an electric harness, said composite material structure presenting first and second faces into which said through hole opens out, and said composite material structure including at least one support device comprising:

a first element made of dielectric material presenting a first ring portion with a first bearing surface designed to be applied against said first face of the composite material structure, and a cylindrical sleeve having a first end secured to said first bearing surface and a second free end, said sleeve having a thickness defined by an inner diameter and an outer diameter of said sleeve, said outer diameter of said sleeve being smaller than a diameter of said through hole so as to be capable of being inserted therein; and

a second element made of dielectric material presenting a second ring portion with at least one second bearing surface suitable for being applied against said second face of the composite material structure, an inner diameter of said second ring portion being substantially equal to said inner diameter of said sleeve,

wherein said first and second elements are fastened together in the thickness of said second end of said sleeve by at least one clip tab secured to said second end of said sleeve and projecting axially from said second end toward said second ring portion, and at least one clip notch provided in the thickness of said second ring portion of said second element, and

wherein at least one of said first and second elements comprises at least one holder member configured to hold said electric harness relative to said first and second elements.