Cable clamp for enclosure port

Abstract

A cable clamp assembly for a telecommunication enclosure includes a cam actuator including a cam fastener passage at which a cam fastener is receivable. The cam fastener includes a member passage into which a threaded member is receivable. A first housing includes a member passage, a cable passage, and a channel, the channel configured to receive the cam actuator and position the member passages at the first housing and cam actuator in alignment. A second housing includes a member passage, a cable passage, and an attachment arm, the attachment arm including an attachment member configured to couple to the enclosure. An insert disposable between the first housing and the second housing includes a member passage and a cable passage. The cable passages are aligned to receive a cable therethrough. The member passages are aligned to receive a threaded member extending from the second housing to the cam fastener.

Description

CABLE CLAMP FOR ENCLOSURE PORTPRIORITY STATEMENT

[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. provisional patent application no. 63 / 620.026, filed January’ 11, 2024, and to U.S. provisional patent application no. 63 / 610,899, filed December 15, 2023, the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.FIELD

[0002] The present disclosure relates generally to improved cable clamps, such as for use with cables entering or exiting telecommunications enclosure ports.BACKGROUND

[0003] Improved apparatuses for securing cables to telecommunications enclosure ports, such as fiber optic cables or electric cables, are desired in the art. In particular, apparatuses that provide sufficient cable security in a cosmetically pleasing manner would be desired in the art.BRIEF DESCRIPTION

[0004] Aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the following description, or may be apparent from the description, or may be learned through practice of the invention.

[0005] An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a cable clamp assembly. The cable clamp assembly includes a cam actuator including a cam fastener passage at which a cam fastener is receivable. The cam fastener includes a cam fastener member passage into which a threaded member is receivable. A first housing includes a first housing member passage, a first housing cable passage, and a channel. The channel is configured to receive the cam actuator and position the cam fastener member passage in alignment with the first housing member passage. A second housing includes a second housing member passage, a second housing cable passage, and an attachment arm. The attachment arm includes an attachment member configured to couple to an enclosure. An insert includes an insert member passage andan insert cable passage. The insert is disposable between the first housing and the second housing. The first housing cable passage, the insert cable passage, and the second housing cable passage are aligned to receive a cable therethrough. The cam fastener member passage, the first housing member passage, the insert member passage, and the second housing member passage are aligned to receive a threaded member extending from the second housing to the cam fastener.

[0006] An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a telecommunications enclosure including a port configured to receive a cable and a cable clamp assembly. The cable clamp assembly includes a cam actuator including a cam fastener passage at which a cam fastener is receivable. The cam fastener includes a cam fastener member passage into which a threaded member is receivable. A first housing includes a first housing member passage, a first housing cable passage, and a channel. The channel is configured to receive the cam actuator and position the cam fastener member passage in alignment with the first housing member passage. A second housing includes a second housing member passage, a second housing cable passage, and an attachment arm. The attachment arm includes an attachment member configured to couple to the enclosure. An insert includes an insert member passage and an insert cable passage. The insert is disposable between the first housing and the second housing. The first housing cable passage, the insert cable passage, and the second housing cable passage are aligned to receive a cable therethrough. The cam fastener member passage, the first housing member passage, the insert member passage, and the second housing member passage are aligned to receive a threaded member extending from the second housing to the cam fastener.

[0007] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following description and appended claims. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] A full and enabling disclosure of the present invention, including the best mode thereof, directed to one of ordinary skill in the art, is set forth in the specification, which makes reference to the appended figures.

[0009] Fig. 1 provides a perspective view of an exemplary' telecommunications enclosure including an exemplary embodiment of a cable clamp assembly in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0010] Fig. 2 provides a perspective view of the exemplary telecommunications enclosure of Fig. 1 in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0011] Fig. 3 provides a perspective vie v of an exemplary' embodiment of a cable clamp assembly from a first end in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0001] Fig. 4 provides a perspective view of the cable clamp assembly of Fig. 2 from a second end in accordance yvith aspects of the present disclosure.

[0013] Fig. 5 provides a perspective vieyv of the cable clamp assembly of Fig. 2 from a second end. in yvhich plugs are removed, in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0014] Fig. 6 provides an exemplary cross sectional view of the cable clamp assembly of Fig. 2 in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0015] Fig. 7 provides an exemplary exploded view of the cable clamp assembly of Fig. 2. and a mount bracket, in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0016] Fig. 8A provides an exemplary embodiment of the cable clamp assembly in a first position in accordance yvith aspects of the present disclosure.

[0017] Fig. 8B provides an exemplary embodiment of the cable clamp assembly in transition between a first position and a second position in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0018] Fig. 8C provides an exemplar}' embodiment of the cable clamp assembly in a second position in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0019] Fig. 9A provides a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the cable clamp assembly in a first position in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0020] Fig. 9B provides a side view of an exemplary' embodiment of the cable clamp assembly in transition between a first position and a second position in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0021] Fig. 9C provides a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the cable clamp assembly in a second position in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0022] Fig. 10 provides a cutaway perspective view of an embodiment of the cable clamp assembly and enclosure in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0023] Fig. 11 provides a cutaway perspective view of an embodiment of the cable clamp assembly and enclosure, with cables extending therein, in accordance wi th aspects of the present disclosure.

[0024] Fig. 12 provides a perspective view, from a first end, of an exemplary' embodiment of a cable clamp assembly in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0025] Fig. 13 provides an exploded view of the cable clamp assembly of Fig. 11 in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0026] Fig. 14 provides a side view of the cable clamp assembly of Fig. 11 in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0027] Fig. 15 provides a plan view of the cable clamp assembly of Fig. 11 in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0028] Fig. 16 provides a perspective view, from a second end, of the cable clamp assembly of Fig. 11 in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0029] Fig. 17 provides a view of the cable clamp assembly of Fig. 11 from the first end in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0030] Fig. 18 provides a perspective view, from the first end, of the cable clamp assembly of Fig. 11 in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0031] Fig. 19 provides an exploded view of an embodiment of a cable clamp assembly in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0032] Fig. 20 provides a perspective view of the cable clamp assembly of Fig. 19 in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Reference now will be made in detail to embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the invention, not limitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. For instance, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used with another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0034] Embodiments of a cable clamp assembly provided herein may facilitate cable routing and provide a seal at the cable to mitigate fluid communication into or out of a telecommunications closure. Embodiments provided herein may include a toolless cable clamp assembly providing selective opening and closing, or clamping and unclamping, such as to facilitate cable routing, sealing, and servicing without damaging the cable or enclosure. Embodiments provided herein, additionally, or alternatively, facilitate promoting aesthetic design while providing one or more of the aforementioned benefits and advantages.

[0035] Referring now to Figs. 1-2. an embodiment of a telecommunications enclosure 10 including an embodiment of a cable clamp assembly 50 is provided. The enclosure 10 includes a plurality of walls 12 forming an interior volume at which telecommunications modules, components, and cables are housed. The enclosure 10 includes one or more ports 14 through which a cable enters and egresses the enclosure 10. Port 14 may include a drop cable port at the premises at which the enclosure 10 is located. The enclosure 10 includes a port 40, such as a network cable port. The port 40 may form a body having walls enclosing and sealing the cable at the enclosure 10.

[0036] Referring now to Figs. 3-11, an embodiment of a cable clamp assembly 100 in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is provided. The clamp assembly 50 depicted at enclosure 10 in Figs. 1-2 may include embodiments of the clamp assembly 100 depicted and further described herein.

[0037] The clamp assembly 100 includes a first housing 110, a second housing 120, and a cable-receiving insert 130 disposable between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120. The first housing 110 forms a cam housing configured to receive a cam actuator 112 at which a cam fastener 114 is disposable. The cam actuator 112 includes a cam fastener passage 113 at which the cam fastener 114 is received. The cam fastener 114 includes a member passage 115 into which a threaded member 122 is receivable. The cam fastener passage 113 positions the member passage 115 of the cam fastener 114 in alignment along axial direction A with a member passage 116 formed at the first housing 110. Axial alignment may correspond co-directionally to an extension of the threaded member 122 into housings 110, 120. The first housing 110 includes the member passage 116 for receiving the threaded member 122 extending into the first housing 1 1 . In various embodiments, the cam fastener 1 14 forms a cam nut having the member passage 115 into which the threaded member 122 is received from the member passage 116 at the first housing 110. The cam fastener 114 may include threads 105 at the member passage 115 at which the threaded member 112 is configured to engage and mechanically fasten to in threading relationship.

[0038] The insert 130 includes a member passage 136 through which the threaded member 122 extends. The insert 130 includes a compressible, deformable, material, such as a gel. that can surround cables extending through the insert 130. The second housing 120 includes a member passage 126 through which the threaded member 122 extends toward the respective member passages 115, 116, 136 at the cam fastener 114, the first housing 110, and the insert 130. Passages 115. 116, 126, 136, in an assembled state, may form a substantially contiguous conduit through which the threaded member 122 extends from the second housing 120 through the insert 130 and first housing 110 and into the cam fastener 114. In some embodiments, such as depicted in Fig. 6, a spacer 129, such as a bushing, washer, or other insert, maysurround a portion of the threaded member 122 at the second housing 120. A head of the threaded member 122 may abut the spacer 129 and form a surface or interface at which the threaded member 122 directly forces upon the second housing 120.

[0039] First housing 110, second housing 120, and insert 130 each form a cable passage 118, 128, 138 through which a cable (or other appropriate fiber optic,electrical, or telecommunications lead, etc.) routes. Cable passages 118, 128, 138 align with one another in axial alignment (e.g., co-directional to an extension of the threaded member 122 into housings 110, 120). Passages 118, 128, 138, in an assembled state, may form a substantially contiguous conduit through which the cable (e.g., cable 20) extends through the first housing 110, the insert 130, and the second housing 120 from an exterior to an interior of a telecommunications closure (e.g., enclosure 10). A plug 150 is selectively disposable and removable at the cable passage 128, such as to seal the cable passage 118, 128, 138 and inhibit fluid communication and egress of cables through the cable passage.

[0040] The articulatable cam actuator 112 may include a member, such as a lever, at which a user may engage from outside of the enclosure to articulate the clamp assembly 100 between an un-clamped position (e.g., a first position) and a clamped position (e.g., a second position). The first housing 110 may form a cam channel 111 for receiving the cam actuator 112 at the first housing 110. The cam channel 111 may position the cam actuator 112 at the first housing 110 such as to position the cam fastener 114 at the cam fastener passage 1 13 in alignment with the member passage 116 at the first housing 110.

[0041] Figs. 8A-8C and Figs. 9A-9C depict an exemplary articulation of the cam actuator 112 along a direction of rotation 101 (Fig. 8B, Fig. 9B). Rotation of the cam actuator 112 along the direction of rotation 101 translates the clamp assembly 100 to and from a first position (e.g., open position, such as depicted in Fig. 8A and Fig. 9A) and a second position (e.g., a closed position, such as depicted in Fig. 8C and Fig.9C). Articulation of the cam actuator 112 from the first position (Fig. 8 A. Fig. 9A) to the second position (Fig. 8C. Fig. 9C) translates the second housing 120 toward the first housing 110, such as depicted at arrow 102 (Fig. 8B, Fig. 9B). Translation of the second housing 120 toward the first housing 110 compresses the insert 130 positioned between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120. Compression of the insert 130 may form a seal around cables extending through the cable passage 138.Additionally, or alternatively, compression of the insert 130 may form a seal between cable passage 138 at the insert and cable passage 118, 128 at the first housing 110, the second housing 120, or both.

[0042] In some embodiments, the clamp assembly 100 may form a gap 103 (Fig. 8A. Fig. 9A) between the insert 130 and the second housing 120 in the first position. Compression of the second housing 120 to the first housing 1 10 may substantially or completely close the gap, such as depicted in Fig. 8C or Fig. 9C. Referring to the cross-sectional view depicted in Fig. 6, the insert 130 may include a smaller height at the cable passage 138 in contrast to one or both of the cable passage 118, 128. Compression and deformation of the insert 130, or furthermore, the smaller height at cable passage 138 at the insert 130, may promote sealing around cables at the cable passage 138, or additionally or alternatively, between at one or more portions of the cable passage 118, 128, 138 between the insert 130, first housing 110, or second housing 120.

[0043] In various embodiments, passages 116, 126 include gaps or spacing between the threaded member 122 and internal walls 107, 109 of the passages 116, 126, such as may permit movement or rotation of the threaded member 122 corresponding to an angle 145 (Fig. 6) extending from an axis of extension of the threaded member 122 (e.g., axial direction A), or perpendicular thereto, as the cam actuator 112 is actuated to open or closed positions. In various embodiments, a range of angle 145 is up to approximately eight (8) degrees. Permissive movement of the threaded member 122 such as described with articulation of the cam actuator 112 may facilitate compression and operation of the clamp assembly 100 such as described herein.

[0044] In still some embodiments, the first housing 110 includes a detent 108 configured to inhibit the cam actuator 112 from translating across the detent 108. For instance, the detent 108 is configured to inhibit rotation from the second position (Fig. 8C, Fig. 9C) to the first position (Fig. 8A, Fig. 9A). Inhibiting rotation of the cam actuator 112 as such may hold the clamp assembly 100 in the compressed position and mitigate accidental or undesired release of the clamp assembly 100 from the port 40. The detent 108 may include a bump stop providing resistance against the cam actuator 112 from articulating across the detent 108. For instance, the detent 108 may include a material property (e.g., a rubber or plastic material) having stiffness and flexibility allowing a user to force the cam actuator 112 across the detent 108 in a first direction (e.g., from the first position in Fig. 8A or Fig. 9A to the second position inFig. 8C or Fig. 9C) while inhibiting decompression or force from the enclosure 10 or cables 20 across the detent 108 in an opposite second direction (e.g., from the second position in Fig. 8C or Fig. 9C to the first position in Fig 8A or Fig. 9A).

[0045] In various embodiments, the second housing 120 includes a unitary body at which passages such as described herein are formed. In still various embodiments, the second housing 120 includes a pair or more of housing portions 121 A, 12 IB. Housing portions 121 A, 121B may form an interlocking or interdigitating structure (e.g., a clamshell, dovetail, etc.) at which the member passage 126 is formed from alignment of respective passage portions at the housing portions 121 A, 121B. Housing portions 121A, 121B may further, or alternatively, form cable passage 128 from alignment of respective passage portions at the housing portions 121A, 121B.

[0046] Referring to Figs. 3-4, perspective views of the clamp assembly 100 are provided. In various embodiments, the cam actuator 112 is positioned at a first end (e.g., an exterior end) relative to the clamp assembly 100 at a telecommunications enclosure. The second housing 120 is positioned at a second end (e.g., an interior end) relative to the clamp assembly 100 extending into the enclosure. For instance, the cam actuator 112 may be positioned to facilitate user access from outside of the enclosure, such as to selectively un-clamp and clamp cables extending through the clamp assembly 100 and the enclosure 10.

[0047] Referring now to Fig. 7, in some embodiments, the clamp assembly 100 includes a bracket 140 selectively disposable at the enclosure. The second housing 120 selectively affixes to the bracket 140. In various embodiments, the second housing 120 includes an attachment arm 124 extending toward the bracket 140. In some embodiments, the arm 124 may extend from one or both housing portions 121 A, 121B of the second housing 120. The arm 124 may extend substantially along the axial direction A to selectively latch onto the bracket 140.

[0048] Referring still to Fig. 7, and further depicted in Figs. 10-11, arm 124 may include an attachment member 125 configured to affix onto a wall 142 at the bracket 140. The attachment member 125 may include a hook, finger, claw, latch, or other structure attachable onto the wall 142, such as may inhibit translation of the second housing 120 along the axial direction A. For instance, attachment member 125 may atleast partially wrap around the wall 142 to inhibit a user from pulling the clamp assembly 100 from an enclosure.

[0049] Referring to Figs. 10-11, bracket 140 may include a channel 144 through which a cable 20 extends (e.g., cable extending through passages 118, 128, 138 at the clamp assembly 100). The channel 144 may form a surface, or surface texture, configured to grip the cable 20 (e.g.. an outer jacket of the cable) and restrain the cable from movement along the axial direction A when tensile forces are applied. The channel 144 may form a groove, passage, or guide surface. Channel 144 may be formed at wall 142 extending substantially perpendicularly to the axial direction A along which the cable 20 and passages 118, 128, 138 extend.

[0050] Bracket 140 may include a fastener wall 146 at which a fastener 160 attaches the bracket 140 to the enclosure 10. In some embodiments, the fastener 160 includes a threaded fastener, such as, but not limited to, a bolt, screw, tie rod, threaded shank, etc.

[0051] Referring to Fig. 11, in still some embodiments, the bracket 140 includes an opening or arm 148 configured to receive a latch 170, such as a tie wrap. The latch 170 is configured to extend around cable 20, such as may further affix or position the cable 20 to the enclosure 10 and relative to the clamp assembly 100. Arm 148 may extend substantially co-directionally to an extension of the cable 20, such as along the axial direction A.

[0052] Referring to Figs. 3-11 , in various embodiments, the first housing 1 10, the second housing 120, the cam actuator 112, the cam fastener 114, and the threaded member 122 are configured to receive various sizes of cables, enclosures, or ports. For instance, cable passages 118, 128 are configured to receive various sizes of cable (e.g., 5 millimeter (mm) diameter, 6 mm diameter, 7 mm diameter, 8 mm diameter, etc.). The threaded member 122 and member passages 115, 126, 126 may be substantially independent of the enclosure, cable, or port geometry7, such as may facilitate interchangeability7among enclosures. In some embodiments, insert 130 may be configured to receive a diameter of cable, or range thereof, at the cable passage 138. For instance, a first insert 130 may include cable passage 138 configured to receive a first cable (e.g., 5 mm, 6mm, etc.) and a second insert 130 may be configured to receive a second cable (e.g., 7 mm, 8 mm, etc.) at cable passage 138,such as to promote sealing at and around the cable at the cable passage. In still some embodiments, the bracket 140 is configured to receive a diameter of cable, or range thereof, at the channel 144, such as to retain the cable between structures, members, or geometry of the wall forming the channel 144.

[0053] Referring back to Figs. 4-5, in various embodiments, the second housing 120 includes an anti-rotation detent 123 at the member passage 126. The detent 123 is configured to limit rotation of the threaded member 122 in the passage 126. For instance, the detent 123 may include one or more anti -rotation surfaces, such as flat faces, configured to prevent rotation of the threaded member 122 (e.g., a head of a bolt) from rotating when inserted into the passages 115, 116, 126. 136.

[0054] Referring to Fig. 6. in still various embodiments, the insert 130 may include an anti-rotation surface 135 configured to retain the insert 130 in alignment with the first housing 110 and the second housing 120, such as when one or more of passages 118, 128, 138 are empty. The anti-rotation surface 135 may include one or more flat faces configured to abut a proximate surface at the first housing 110 and the second housing 120.

[0055] Referring now to Figs. 12-18, an embodiment of the clamp assembly 100 is provided in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. Embodiments of the clamp assembly 100 depicted in Figs. 12-18 may be configured substantially similarly as described regarding clamp assembly 100 depicted in Figs. 3-11.

[0056] Referring to Figs. 12-18, clamp assembly 100 may include a first cam actuator 112A and a second cam actuator 112B. Cam actuators 112 A, 112B may each include cam fastener passages 113 for receiving respective cam fasteners 114. Cam actuators 112 A, 112B may each form members or levers for separately articulating respective threaded members 122. Cam actuators 112A, 1 12B may provide a double cam structure independently actuatable from each other to depress, hold, or release respective cables routing through respective cable passages corresponding to each cam actuator 112A, 112B.

[0057] The first housing 110, or first housing portions 110A, HOB, may include cam channels 111 respective to the cam actuators 112A, 112B. For instance, the first housing 110 may include a pair of cam channels 111 configured to receive a respective pair of cam actuators 112A. 112B.

[0058] The clamp assembly 100 may further include a respective quantity of cable passages for receiving a respective quantity of cables 20 therethrough. For instance, a respective cable may extend through each of a first cable passage including a first combination of cable passages 118, 128, 138 and a second cable passage including a second combination of cable passages 118, 128, 138 separate from the first combination.

[0059] In various embodiments, the first housing 110 may include a rail 117 extending along the axial direction A. Cable passage 118 at the first housing 110 extends along rail 117, such as to position at least a portion of the cable passage 118 protruding outside of the first housing 110.

[0060] The cable passage 118 may include a raised structure 119 configured to engage a cable extending through the cable passage 1 18. The raised structures 1 19 may include teeth, crenellations, castellations, protrusions, bumps, or other features promoting friction, such as may engage and hold the cable in position at the passage 118. The first housing 110 may include a double rail structure at rail 117 corresponding to the double cam structure at cam actuator 112A, 112B, at which raised structures 119 at each rail 117 are selectively actuated to selectively and independently hold or release the cable extending through respective cable passages 118.

[0061] In various embodiments, the first housing 110 includes a unitary body at which passages such as described herein are formed. Referring to Fig. 13, in some embodiments, the first housing 110 includes a pair or more of housing portions 110A, HOB. Housing portions 110A, 110B may form an interlocking or interdigitating structure (e.g., a clamshell, dovetail, etc.) at which the member passage 116 is formed from alignment of respective passage portions at the housing portions 110A, 110B. Housing portions 110A, HOB may further, or alternatively, form cable passage 118 from alignment of respective passage portions at the housing portions 110A, HOB.

[0062] Referring to Figs. 12-18, the attachment arm 124 may include an opening 127 extending substantially along the axial direction A at the attachment member 125. For instance, opening 127 may form a slot extending substantially along the axial direction A. Fastener 160 is extendable into the opening 127 and may attach to the enclosure 10. such as depicted in Figs. 10-11. The opening 127 may permit selectiveand limited translation of the second housing 120 along the axial direction A. such as corresponding to a clamping distance (e.g., closing of gap 103). while further retaining the clamp assembly 100 to the enclosure 10.

[0063] Embodiments of the clamp assembly 100 depicted and described herein may provide for single or double cam actuators 112 configured to compress the insert 130 and retain the cable 20 in position. The insert 130 may form a compressible gel section at which leverage can be applied onto the cable 120 to hold the cable in place. The single cam actuator 112 can simultaneously act upon a pair of more of cables 20 at the cable passage, such as depicted at Figs. 3-11. The double cam actuator 112A, 112B can act independently upon a respective cable 20 at the cable passage relative to one another. In various embodiments, the cam actuator 112 can press the cable 20 into raised structure 1 19 (e.g., teeth) at the cable passage 1 18, such as to inhibit undesired cable twisting or cable removal (e.g., cable movement along the axial direction A).

[0064] Embodiments provided herein may include the cam actuator 112 providing a toolless cable clamp assembly 100 providing selective opening and closing, or clamping and unclamping, such as to facilitate cable routing, sealing, and servicing without damaging the cable 20 or enclosure 10. Embodiments provided herein, additionally, or alternatively, facilitate promoting aesthetic design of a surrounding or protective port module 40 while providing one or more of the aforementioned benefits and advantages.

[0065] Referring now to Figs. 19-20, an embodiment of a cable clamp assembly 200 in accordance w ith aspects of the present disclosure is provided. The clamp assembly 50 depicted at enclosure 10 in Figs. 1-2 may include embodiments of the clamp assembly 200 depicted and further described herein.

[0066] Clamp assembly 200 includes an actuatable cam 212 configured to receive a cam fastener 214 having a member passage 215 for receiving a threaded member 222. The threaded member 222 is extendable through a pair or more of member openings 216 at a housing 210. The housing 210 may form a clamp selectively disposable around a body, such as port module 40, or a portion thereof.

[0067] Embodiments of the clamp assembly 200 are configured to actuate the cam 214 to compress cables at the enclosure 10 as the cam or handle 212 is locked into place. In an open position, cables can be inserted through openings at the port module40. Once the cables are in a desired position, the housing 210 forming a clamp is engaged to retain the cables in place. The clamp will put pressure on the cables and force the cables into raised structures (e.g., horizontal and vertical teeth) at the cable passage.

[0068] In some embodiments, the clamp assembly 200 includes a raised structure forming a plastic edge pushing against the cables. Embodiments of the clamp assembly 200 may facilitate toolless operation into the open and closed position. In various embodiments, a single clamp can secure two or more cables to the port module 40. A user can remove the threaded member 222 from the cam 214 and open the housing 210 forming a clamp and remove the housing 210 from the port module 40. The clamp assembly 200 can reside under a lip of the port module 40 to inhibit sliding off when not in use.

[0069] Embodiments of the clamp assembly 200 may facilitate a cosmetic port module 40 visible from the exterior, such as having contoured, curved, or ovular geometry. The clamp assembly 200 further facilitates securing cables to an enclosure, such as may inhibit undesired twisting, fluid communication into the enclosure, or obscure various portions of the cable and enclosure from exterior view.

[0070] Further embodiments of the subject matter are provided in one or more of the following clauses:

[0071] A cable clamp assembly 100 including a cam actuator 112 including a cam fastener 114 passage at which a cam fastener 114 is receivable, the cam fastener 114 including a cam fastener member passage 115 into which a threaded member 122 is receivable; a first housing 110 including a first housing member passage 116, a first housing cable passage 118, and a channel 111, wherein the channel 111 is configured to receive the cam actuator 1 12 and position the cam fastener member passage 115 in alignment with the first housing member passage 116; a second housing 120 including a second housing member passage 126, a second housing cable passage 128, and an attachment arm 124, the attachment arm 124 including an attachment member 125 configured to couple to an enclosure; and an insert 130 including an insert member passage 136 and an insert cable passage 138, the insert 130 disposable between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120, wherein the first housing cable passage 118, the insert cable passage 138, and the second housing cable passage 128 arealigned to receive a cable therethrough, and wherein the cam fastener member passage 115, the first housing member passage 116. the insert member passage 136, and the second housing member passage 126 are aligned to receive a threaded member 122 extending from the second housing 120 to the cam fastener 114.

[0072] A telecommunications enclosure 10 including a port 40 configured to receive a cable 20, and the cable clamp assembly 100 positioned at the port 40.

[0073] In various embodiments, the cable clamp assembly 100 includes subject matter from one or more of the following clauses:

[0074] The second housing 120 including a pair or more of housing portions 121A, 121B forming an interdigitating structure at which the second housing member passage 126 and the second housing cable passage 128 are formed;

[0075] The insert 130 including a compressible gel configured to surround the cable extending through the insert cable passage 138;

[0076] The first housing 110 including a cam channel 111 at which the cam actuator 112 is received, wherein the cam channel 111 positions the cam actuator 112 at the first housing 110 to position the cam fastener 114 at a cam fastener passage 113 in alignment with the first housing member passage 116 to receive the threaded member 122 at the cam fastener passage 113 and the first housing member passage 116.

[0077] The cam fastener member passage 115, the first housing member passage 116, the insert member passage 136, and the second housing member passage 126 axially aligned corresponding to an extension of the threaded member 122 extending through the second housing 120, the insert 130, and the first housing 110;

[0078] The cam fastener 114 including threads 105 at the cam fastener member passage 115 at which the threaded member 122 is configured to mechanically fasten to the cam fastener 114;

[0079] The cam actuator 112 including a lever configured to articulate betw een an un-clamped position and a clamped position;

[0080] The attachment member 125 at the attachment arm 124 including a hook, finger, claw, or latch attachable to a wall 142;

[0081] The first housing 110 including a pair or more of housing portions 110A,HOB forming an interdigitating structure at which the first housing member passage 116 and the first housing cable passage 118 are formed;

[0082] The cable clamp assembly 100 including a pair of cam actuators 112A, 112B independently actuatable from each other;

[0083] The first housing 110 including a rail 117 extending axially to position at least a portion of the first housing cable passage 118 protruding outside of the first housing 110;

[0084] The first housing cable passage 118 including a raised structure 119 configured to engage a cable extending through the first housing cable passage 118, wherein the raised structure 119 includes teeth, crenellations, castellations, protrusions, or bumps;

[0085] The attachment member 125 at the attachment arm 124 including an opening 127 extending substantially axially at the attachment member 125, the opening 127 permitting selective and limited translation of the second housing 120 along an axial direction;

[0086] The cable clamp assembly 100 including a bracket 140 having a channel 144 through which a cable is extendable, wherein the attachment member 125 of the attachment arm 124 of the second housing 120 is configured to affix to the bracket 140, and wherein the bracket 140 includes a fastener wall 146 at which the bracket 140 is attached to an enclosure 10;

[0087] The first housing 110 including a cam detent 108 configured to inhibit the cam actuator 112 from translating across the cam detent 108;

[0088] The second housing 120 including an anti-rotation detent 123 at the second housing member passage 126, the anti-rotation detent 123 configured to prevent rotation of the threaded member 122 at the second housing member passage 126;

[0089] The insert 130 including an anti-rotation surface 135 configured to retain the insert 130 in alignment with the first housing 110 and the second housing 120;

[0090] The first housing member passage 116 and the second housing member passage 126 including spacing between the threaded member 122 and an internal wall 107, 109 of the respective first housing member passage 116 and second housing member passage 126;

[0091] The spacing between the threaded member 122 and the internal wall 107, 109 of the respective first housing member passage 116 and second housing member passage 126 permits the threaded member 122 extended through the first housing 110, insert 130, second housing 120, and cam fastener 114 to rotate at a range of angle 145 extending from an axis of extension of the threaded member 122 into the passages; or

[0092] The range of angle 145 is up to approximately eight degrees.

[0093] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they include structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1. A cable clamp assembly, comprising: a cam actuator comprising a cam fastener passage at which a cam fastener is receivable, the cam fastener comprising a cam fastener member passage into which a threaded member is receivable; a first housing comprising a first housing member passage, a first housing cable passage, and a channel, wherein the channel is configured to receive the cam actuator and position the cam fastener member passage in alignment with the first housing member passage; a second housing comprising a second housing member passage, a second housing cable passage, and an attachment arm, the attachment arm comprising an attachment member configured to couple to an enclosure; and an insert comprising an insert member passage and an insert cable passage, the insert disposable between the first housing and the second housing, wherein the first housing cable passage, the insert cable passage, and the second housing cable passage are aligned to receive a cable therethrough, and wherein the cam fastener member passage, the first housing member passage, the insert member passage, and the second housing member passage are aligned to receive a threaded member extending from the second housing to the cam fastener.

2. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the second housing comprises a pair or more of housing portions forming an interdigitating structure at which the second housing member passage and the second housing cable passage are formed.

3. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the insert comprises a compressible gel configured to surround the cable extending through the insert cable passage.

4. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the cam fastener member passage, the first housing member passage, the insert member passage, and the second housing member passage axially align corresponding to an extension of the threaded member extending through the second housing, the insert, and the first housing.

5. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the cam fastener comprises threads at the cam fastener member passage at which the threaded member is configured to mechanically fasten to the cam fastener.

6. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the cam actuator comprises a lever configured to articulate between an un-clamped position and a clamped position.

7. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the attachment member at the attachment arm comprises a hook, finger, claw, or latch attachable to a wall.

8. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the first housing comprises a pair or more of housing portions forming an interdigitating structure at which the first housing member passage and the first housing cable passage are formed.

9. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the cable clamp assembly comprises a pair of cam actuators independently actuatable from each other.

10. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the first housing comprises a rail extending axially to position at least a portion of the first housing cable passage protruding outside of the first housing.

11. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the first housing cable passage comprises a raised structure configured to engage a cable extending through the first housing cable passage, wherein the raised structure comprises teeth, crenellations, castellations, protrusions, or bumps.

12. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the first housing comprises a cam channel at which the cam actuator is received, and wherein the cam channel positions the cam actuator at the first housing to position the cam fastener at a cam fastener passage in alignment with the first housing member passage to receive the threaded member at the cam fastener passage and the first housing member passage.

13. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, the cable clamp assembly comprising a bracket comprising a channel through which a cable is extendable, and wherein the attachment member of the attachment arm of the second housing is configured to affix to the bracket, and wherein the bracket comprises a fastener wall at which the bracket is attached to an enclosure.

14. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the first housing comprises a cam detent configured to inhibit the cam actuator from translating across the cam detent.

15. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the second housing comprises an anti-rotation detent at the second housing member passage, the anti-rotation detent configured to prevent rotation of the threaded member at the second housing member passage.

16. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the insert comprises an antirotation surface configured to retain the insert in alignment with the first housing and the second housing.

17. The cable clamp assembly of claim 1, wherein the first housing member passage and the second housing member passage comprise spacing between the threaded member and an internal wall of the respective first housing member passage and second housing member passage.

18. The cable clamp assembly of claim 17, wherein the spacing between the threaded member and the internal wall of the respective first housing member passage and second housing member passage permits the threaded member extended through the first housing, insert, second housing, and cam fastener to rotate at a range of angle extending from an axis of extension of the threaded member into the passages.

19. The cable clamp assembly of claim 18, wherein the range of angle is up to approximately eight degrees.

20. A telecommunications enclosure, the enclosure comprising: a port configured to receive a cable; and the cable clamp assembly of claim 1 positioned at the port.

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