IP Library Granted Patent US 8,210,483
Granted Patent B2
US 8,210,483 · App. 12/914,552 · Granted Jul 3, 2012

Fastening element for a cable harness

Assignee: Newfrey LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,210,483
App. No.
12/914,552
Granted
Jul 3, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fastening element for fastening a longitudinally extending article, in particular a cable or a cable loom, which is to be fixed to a component, in particular to a motor vehicle body part, with a wrapping tape. The fastening element comprising a body including a first cheek element, a second cheek element, and at least two connection struts which connect the cheek elements to one another in a longitudinal direction of the body, and which define an opening for receiving the tape. The tape is insertable into the opening substantially transversely to the longitudinal direction, in order to circumferentially wrap the article with the wrapping tape.

Claims (32)

1. A fastening element for fastening a longitudinally extending article, in particular a cable or a cable loom, which is to be fixed to a component, in particular to a motor vehicle body part, with a wrapping tape, the fastening element comprising a body including:

a first cheek element,

a second cheek element,

at least two connection struts which connect the cheek elements to one another in a longitudinal direction of the body and which define an opening for receiving the tape, wherein the tape is insertable into the opening substantially transversely to the longitudinal direction, in order to circumferentially wrap the article with the wrapping tape; and

wherein at least one of the first cheek element and the second cheek element includes a first clamping element which can be detachably connected to a second clamping element of a clamping unit which is connected to the component.

2. A fastening element according to claim 1 , wherein the first clamping element is a toothed hole in the body.

3. A fastening element according to claim 1 , wherein a contact face of the body is matched to a contour of the article with which contact is to be made.

4. A fastening element according to claim 3 , wherein the contact face is at least partly defined by the cheek elements.

5. A fastening element according to claim 4 , wherein the first cheek element and the second cheek element each include a contact area, and the contact area includes an elastic region which protrudes in the direction of the article.

6. A fastening element according to claim 4 , wherein the contact face is further defined by one of the connection struts.

7. A fastening element according to claim 6 , wherein one of the connection struts is in the shape of a bar.

8. A fastening element according to claim 1 , further comprising a third connection strut.

9. A fastening element according to claim 1 , wherein the body includes a further face directed towards the component in the installed state, and at least one spacer lug which protrude from the further face.

10. A cable harness fastening system for fastening a longitudinally extending article, in particular a cable or a cable loom, which is to be fixed to a component, in particular to a motor vehicle body part, the cable harness fastening system comprising:

a wrapping tape; and

a fastening element comprising a body, the body including a first cheek element, a second cheek element, and at least two connection struts which connect the cheek elements to one another in a longitudinal direction of the body and which define an opening for receiving the wrapping tape,

wherein the wrapping tape is insertable into the opening substantially transversely to the longitudinal direction, in order to circumferentially wrap the article with the wrapping tape; and

wherein the body includes a first clamping element which can be detachably connected to a second clamping element of a clamping unit which is connected to the component.

11. A fastening element according to claim 10 , wherein the first clamping element is a toothed hole in the body.

12. A fastening element according to claim 10 , wherein a contact face of the body is matched to a contour of the article with which contact is to be made.

13. A fastening element according to claim 12 , wherein the contact face is at least partly defined by the cheek elements.

14. A fastening element according to claim 13 , wherein the first cheek element and the second cheek element each include a contact area, and the contact area includes an elastic region which protrudes in the direction of the article.

15. A fastening element according to claim 13 , wherein the contact face is further defined by one of the connection struts.

16. A fastening element according to claim 10 , wherein the body includes a further face directed towards the component in the installed state, and at least one spacer lug which protrude from the further face.

17. A fastening element for fastening a longitudinally extending article, in particular a cable or a cable loom, which is to be fixed to a component, in particular to a motor vehicle body part, with a wrapping tape, the fastening element comprising a body including:

a first cheek element,

a second cheek element,

at least two connection struts which connect the cheek elements to one another in a longitudinal direction of the body and which define an opening for receiving the tape, wherein the tape is insertable into the opening substantially transversely to the longitudinal direction, in order to circumferentially wrap the article with the wrapping tape; and

wherein the body includes a further face directed towards the component in the installed state, and at least one spacer lug which protrude from the further face to maintain an air gap between the fastening element and the component.

18. A fastening element according to claim 17 , wherein at least one of the first cheek element and the second cheek element includes a first clamping element which can be detachably connected to a second clamping element of a clamping unit which is connected to the component.

19. A fastening element according to claim 18 , wherein the first clamping element is a toothed hole in the body.

20. A fastening element according to claim 17 , wherein a contact face of the body is matched to a contour of the article with which contact is to be made.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 13, 2010
From: SCHAETY, HARALD; STIGLER, MARIO; SENG, HANS-PETER; GERLACH, WOLFGANG
To: NEWFREY LLC
Reel/Frame 025474/0349 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2008 022 335 · Apr 29, 2008 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTUS2009041969 · Apr 28, 2009
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