Cable holder devices, systems, and methods
Devices, systems, and methods for protecting a cable from damage and holding the cable in position with respect to an opening in a machine deck can include a first body portion with a first channel portion configured to receive a cable, a second body portion with a second channel portion configured to receive the cable, a hinge connecting the first and second body portions, and one or more flange portions connected to the first and/or second body portions and configured to support the body portions on a surface of a machine deck such that the cable is positioned at a predetermined angle. The first and second body portions can be pivotable with respect to one another about the hinge between a closed position in which the first and second channel portions can be substantially aligned and an open position in which the channel portions can be separated from each other.
1. A cable holder device for guiding a cable, the cable holder device comprising:
a first body portion comprising a first channel portion configured to receive a cable;
a second body portion comprising a second channel portion configured to receive the cable;
a hinge connecting the first body portion to the second body portion, wherein the first body portion and the second body portion are pivotable with respect to one another about the hinge between a closed position in which the first channel portion is substantially aligned with the second channel portion and an open position in which the first channel portion is separated from the second channel portion; and
one or more flange portions connected to one or both of the first body portion or the second body portion, the one or more flange portions being aligned with respect to the first body portion and the second body portion such that the first channel portion and the second channel portion are positioned at a predetermined oblique angle with respect to a planar surface of the one or more flange portions.
2. The cable holder device of claim 1 , wherein the hinge comprises a living hinge.
3. The cable holder device of claim 1 , wherein the hinge is connected to the first body portion along an edge of the first body portion that is substantially parallel to the first channel portion; and
wherein the hinge is connected to the second body portion along an edge of the second body portion that is substantially parallel to the second channel portion.
4. The cable holder device of claim 1 , wherein the hinge is configured to bias the first body portion and the second body portion towards the open position in which the first channel portion is separated from the second channel portion.
5. The cable holder device of claim 4 , wherein the hinge is configured to bias the first body portion and the second body portion towards a position in which the first channel portion is separated from the second channel portion by an angle of about 45 degrees.
6. The cable holder device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more flange portions are configured to support the first body portion and the second body portion on a surface of a machine deck such that the first channel portion and the second channel portion are oriented at an angle of about 30 degrees or less with respect to the surface of the machine deck.
7. The cable holder device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more flange portions comprise a first flange portion connected to the first body portion and a second flange portion connected to the second body portion.
8. The cable holder device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more flange portions comprise a seat configured to at least partially engage an edge of an opening in a machine deck.
9. The cable holder device of claim 1 , comprising one or more couplers configured to engage a machine deck to hold one or both of the first body portion or the second body portion in a substantially fixed position with respect to the machine deck.
10. The cable holder device of claim 9 , comprising a first coupler connected to the first body portion and a second coupler connected to the second body portion.
11. The cable holder device of claim 1 , comprising a first coupler connected to the first body portion and a second coupler connected to the second body portion, the first coupler and the second coupler configured to engage a machine deck to hold the first body portion and the second body portion in a substantially fixed position with respect to the machine deck, the first coupler and the second coupler each comprising a post connected to one of the first body portion and the second body portion, respectively, and the first coupler and the second coupler each comprising a locking tab that extends away from the post.
12. A system for guiding a cable through an opening in a surface, the system comprising:
a machine deck defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and an opening therethrough; and
a cable holder device comprising:
a first body portion comprising a first channel portion configured to receive a cable;
a second body portion comprising a second channel portion configured to receive the cable;
a hinge connecting the first body portion to the second body portion, wherein the first body portion and the second body portion are pivotable with respect to one another about the hinge between a closed position in which the first channel portion is substantially aligned with the second channel portion and an open position in which the first channel portion is separated from the second channel portion;
one or more flange portions connected to one or both of the first body portion or the second body portion, the one or more flange portions being aligned with respect to the first body portion and the second body portion on the top surface of the machine deck such that the first channel portion and the second channel portion are positioned at a predetermined oblique angle with respect to a planar surface of the one or more flange portions; and
one or more couplers configured to engage the bottom surface of the machine deck to hold one or both of the first body portion or the second body portion in a substantially fixed position with respect to the machine deck.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the one or more flange portions are configured to support the first body portion and the second body portion on the surface of the machine deck such that the first channel portion and the second channel portion are positioned at an angle of about 30 degrees or less with respect to the planar surface of the one or more flange portions.
14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the one or more flange portions comprise a first flange portion connected to the first body portion and a second flange portion connected to the second body portion.
15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the one or more flange portions comprise a seat configured to at least partially engage an edge of the opening in the machine deck.
16. The system of claim 12 , comprising a first coupler connected to the first body portion and a second coupler connected to the second body portion.
17. A method for guiding a cable, the method comprising: positioning a cable in a channel formed between a first body portion and a second body portion of a cable holder device, the first body portion and the second body portion being connected by a hinge; positioning the cable holder device in an opening in a machine deck, wherein the cable holder device is supported on the machine deck one or more flange portions connected to one or both of the first body portion or the second body portion, the one or more flange portions being aligned with respect to the first body portion and the second body portion such that the channel is positioned at a predetermined oblique angle with respect to the machine deck.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein positioning the cable holder device in an opening in the machine deck comprises positioning the cable holder such that the channel is positioned at an angle of about 30 degrees or less with respect to the machine deck.
19. The method of claim 17 , comprising securing the cable holder device in place in the opening in the machine deck.
20. The method of claim 17 , wherein securing the cable holder device in place comprises engaging one or more couplers with the machine deck.