IP Library Granted Patent US 9,004,417
Granted Patent B2
US 9,004,417 · App. 13/128,413 · Granted Apr 14, 2015

Fastening device

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Patent No.
US 9,004,417
App. No.
13/128,413
Granted
Apr 14, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a fastening device ( 10 ) for at least one cable ( 44 ), having an edge clip part ( 12 ) for fitting the fastening device ( 10 ) to an edge ( 28 ) of a base part ( 26 ). A holding device ( 30 ) for at least one cable strap ( 40 ) surrounds at least one cable ( 44 ). The holding device ( 30 ) includes fastening sections ( 38 ) that constitute a mount for the cable strap ( 40 ) in three directions of cable strap orientation orthogonal to each other, so that a cable strap ( 40 ) can be fastened to the base part ( 26 ) selectively oriented in one of the three directions of cable strap orientation.

Claims (20)

1. A fastening device ( 10 ) for at least one cable ( 44 ), comprising an edge clip part ( 12 ) for fitting the fastening device ( 10 ) to an edge ( 28 ) of a base part ( 26 ), and further comprising a holding device ( 30 ) for at least one cable strap ( 40 ) which surrounds at least one cable ( 44 ), the holding device ( 30 ) having at least first, second and third fastening sections ( 38 ), wherein the first, second and third fastening sections ( 38 ) constitute a mount for the cable strap ( 40 ), the first, second and third fastening sections extending in three directions of cable strap orientation orthogonal to each other, so that the cable strap ( 40 ) can be fastened to the base part ( 26 ) selectively oriented in one of the three directions of cable strap orientation.

2. The fastening device ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the holding device ( 30 ) is designed for a simultaneous fastening of a plurality of cable straps ( 40 ) to the edge clip part ( 12 ), the first fastening section ( 38 ) holds a first cable strap ( 40 ) on the edge clip part ( 12 ) and the second fastening section ( 38 ) holds a second cable strap ( 40 ), the cable straps ( 40 ) preferably being insertable into the fastening sections ( 38 ).

3. The fastening device according to claim 2 , wherein the third fastening section ( 38 ) is provided to hold a third cable strap ( 40 ) on the edge clip part ( 12 ).

4. The fastening device according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first, second and third fastening sections ( 38 ) includes guides ( 42 ) for inserting a cable strap ( 40 ).

5. The fastening device according to claim 1 , wherein the first fastening section ( 38 ) is provided on the top side of the edge clip part ( 12 ) and the second fastening section ( 38 ) is provided on the side of the edge clip part ( 12 ).

6. The fastening device according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second fastening sections ( 38 ) are formed as one common mounting part ( 32 , 34 , 36 ).

7. The fastening device according to claim 6 , wherein the mounting part ( 32 , 34 , 36 ) includes the first and second fastening sections ( 38 ) for fitting a cable strap ( 40 ) in two directions of orientation extending orthogonally to each other.

8. The fastening device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the fastening sections ( 38 ) is manufactured in one piece with the edge clip part ( 12 ).

9. The fastening device according to claim 1 , wherein a mounting part ( 32 , 34 , 36 ) having at least one of the first, second and third fastening sections ( 38 ) is provided, the mounting part ( 32 , 34 , 36 ) being configured as a separate component which is fastened to the edge clip part ( 12 ).

10. The fastening device according to claim 9 , wherein the mounting part ( 32 , 34 , 36 ) is placed on the edge clip part ( 12 ) by a guide and locked with the edge clip part.

11. The fastening device according to claim 9 , wherein the mounting part ( 32 , 34 , 36 ) is designed to be rotatable in relation to the edge clip part ( 12 ).

12. The fastening device according to claim 11 , wherein a fixing means is provided for fixing the rotatable mounting part ( 32 , 34 , 36 ) in place in a peripheral direction.

13. The fastening device according to claim 1 , wherein at least two of a cable strap ( 40 ), the edge clip part ( 12 ), and a mounting part ( 32 , 34 , 36 ) are integrally connected with each other.

14. The fastening device according to claim 1 , wherein the holding device ( 30 ) is configured as a cable strap lock ( 48 ).

15. The fastening device according to claim 1 , wherein a cable strap ( 40 ) is a separate component that includes a cable strap part ( 46 ) and a cable strap lock ( 48 ).

16. The fastening device according to claim 1 , wherein a metal piece ( 20 ) is provided which is insertable into the edge clip part ( 12 ), the metal piece ( 20 ) having at least one sheet metal claw ( 24 ) which, with the fastening device ( 10 ) placed on, directly engages the base part ( 26 ).

17. The fastening device according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of cable straps ( 40 ) is held on the holding device ( 30 ) and the directions of orientation of the cable straps ( 40 ) allow at least two cables ( 44 ) extending in the same direction to be fastened to the edge clip part ( 12 ).

18. The fastening device according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of cable straps ( 40 ) is held on the holding device ( 30 ) and the directions of orientation of the cable straps ( 40 ) provide for at least two cables ( 44 ) extending in different directions, in particular orthogonally to each other, to be fastened to the edge clip part ( 12 ).

19. The fastening device according to claim 1 , wherein one of the first and second fastening sections ( 38 ) is provided with an extension ( 50 ) that is directed outwards, a cable ( 44 ) fastened to the fastening device ( 10 ) being adapted to be clamped between the extension ( 50 ) and the cable strap ( 40 ) held by the one of the first and second fastening sections ( 38 ).

20. The fastening device according to claim 19 , wherein the extension ( 50 ) is shaped such, more particularly curved such that the closed and tightened cable strap ( 40 ), without a cable clamped in between being provided, rests against the extension ( 50 ) on the outside.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 18, 2017
From: ITW FASTENER PRODUCTS GMBH
To: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
Reel/Frame 042271/0964 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2016
From: TRW AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS & COMPONENTS GMBH
To: ITW FASTENER PRODUCTS GMBH
Reel/Frame 039355/0187 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2011
From: ELSNER, MARKUS; HOFMANN, JUERGEN; LEIDNER, VITALI
To: TRW AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS & COMPONENTS GMBH
Reel/Frame 026512/0835 →