A clamp

Abstract

The present invention relates to a first belt (2) in the form of an arch, for use with at least one cable (K) that provides electrical transmission between equipment and at least one shaft (S), wherein said belt surrounds the outer periphery of the shaft (S) to be positioned between the cable (K) and the shaft (S), thereby providing for the securing of the shaft (S) and / or the cable (K).

Description

[0001] A CLAMP

[0002] The present invention relates to a clamp assembly which provides for the holding and securing of cables passed around a movable shaft without said cables contacting the movable shaft.

[0003] Due to the lack of sufficient and suitable space for the transmission cable harnesses of new electronic equipment added during the modification of aircraft and similar aerial vehicles, fastening elements are used to route and secure these cable harnesses through targeted regions of the aircraft. The fasteners used in the areas designated for cable harness placement are intended to limit the movement of movable pipes located next to the cable harnesses, and they lack a fastening provision for mounting the cable harnesses themselves.

[0004] In the state of the art, the Chinese utility model document No. CN217182640U discloses a wire harness arranging device designed for electric power automation control panels. It comprises a rectangular wire box with a semicircular groove on its upper surface. A rotating shaft is located at one end of the upper surface of the lower box. A first semicircular clamp plate and a second semicircular clamp plate are positioned around the rotating shaft. This design provides for the orderly placement and holding of the wires.

[0005] By means of a clamp developed in the present invention, an assembly is achieved that enables cables to be routed and secured around a movable part without restricting the function of said part.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide an assembly that enables a cable harness passing around a movable part to be arranged in an orderly, side-by-side series, while maintaining a clearance from said movable part.

[0007] The clamp, developed to achieve the object of the invention and defined in the first claim and the claims dependent thereon, is for use with at least one cable that enables the operation of devices and a shaft. The clamp comprises a first belt that is form-fitting with the shaft, wraps the shaft, and prevents the cables passing around the shaft from contacting it.

[0008] The subject clamp of the invention comprises a second belt located on the first belt and having the same form as the first belt. The second belt is manufactured in a flexible form, preferably from a metal strip material, so as to wrap around the shaft. The first and second belts are stacked and positioned on the shaft so as to almost completely envelop it. An opening is formed by means of a connection piece, which creates a predetermined, user-defined distance between the first and second belts. The first belt, being located between the shaft and the cables, enables the cables to be positioned within this opening, thereby preventing their contact with the shaft. The connection piece creates a gap between the first and second belts that is approximately the diameter of the cable, which ensures the cables are held securely by compression within the opening.

[0009] In one embodiment of the invention, the clamp has an inwardly closing form, wherein the first and second belts are concentric and configured to wrap the shaft.

[0010] In one embodiment of the invention, the clamp comprises a body which carries the cables and the shaft. A plurality of fastening ends are provided to secure the first and second belts onto said body.

[0011] In one embodiment of the invention, the clamp comprises a first part, in which the opening is formed, and a second part, in which the fastening ends are located. It further includes at least one intermediate piece that provides a transition between the extension axis of the first and second belts in the first part and the extension axis of the fastening ends in the second part, such that these axes are oriented in different directions.

[0012] In one embodiment of the invention, the clamp comprises an opening with a curved form, which is created by nesting the first and second belts together, and which enables the cables to be arranged in a neat, side-by-side manner around the shaft.

[0013] In one embodiment of the invention, the clamp comprises at least one groove-like slot, located in the first part on the wall of the first belt that constitutes the surface of the opening, said slot being shape-conforming with the cable and serving to keep the cables fixed within the opening.

[0014] In one embodiment of the invention, the clamp comprises at least one support which is positioned within the first part on the inwardly-facing surfaces of the first and second belts that form the periphery of the opening, is produced from a different and harder material than said belts, and thereby prevents the movement of the cables to ensure they remain fixed.

[0015] In one embodiment of the invention, the clamp comprises at least one hole on the fastening ends located in the second part. The clamp further comprises at least one fastener that allows the fastening ends to be secured to each other and / or to the body via said hole. In one embodiment of the invention, the clamp comprises a first belt and a second belt that are mounted via fastening ends onto a body, said body being an aerial vehicle (such as an airplane or helicopter) and / or a spacecraft.

[0016] The clamp, developed to achieve the object of the present invention, is shown in the accompanying figures, in which:

[0017] Figure 1- A front view of the clamp.

[0018] Figure 2- A perspective view of the clamp.

[0019] Figure 3- A front view of the first belt.

[0020] Figure 4- A front view of the second belt.

[0021] Figure 5- A front view of the first and second part.

[0022] Figure 6- A front view of the clamp.

[0023] The components in the drawings have been individually numbered, and the references corresponding to these numbers are provided below.

[0024] 1. Clamp

[0025] 2. First belt

[0026] 3. Second belt

[0027] 4. Connection

[0028] 5. Opening

[0029] 6. Fastening end

[0030] 7. Intermediate piece

[0031] 8. Slot

[0032] 9. Support

[0033] 10. Hole

[0034] 11. Fastener

[0035] (G) Body

[0036] (K) Cable

[0037] (S) Shaft

[0038] (I) First part

[0039] (II) Second part

[0040] The clamp (1) comprises at least one cable (K) that provides electrical transmission between equipment, at least one shaft (S) and a first belt (2) in the form of an arch, which surrounds the outer periphery of a shaft (S) to be positioned between the cable (K) and the shaft (S), thereby providing for the securing of the shaft (S) and / or the cable (K).

[0041] The clamp (1) of the invention comprises a second belt (3) in the form of an arch, positioned concentrically with and conforming in shape to the first belt (2); at least one connection (4) with a convoluted form located on the first belt (2) or the second belt (3); an opening (5) located between the outer periphery of the first belt (2) and the inner periphery of the second belt (3), through which the cables (K) pass and which is formed by the connection (4); wherein the second belt (3) compresses the cables (K) passing through the opening (5) to keep them fixed in order to prevent the cables (K) from contacting the shaft (S).

[0042] The system includes at least one cable (K) which meets requirements such as data or electrical transfer for the electronic devices that enable an operation to be performed, and at least one shaft (S) located in the environment where the cables (K) are present. Preferably, the shaft (S) may be a rotatable power transmission element, or a cylindrical carrier element through which a fluid, such as hydraulic fluid, passes. Preferably, the cable (K) provides for the transmission of electric current, enabling the operation, communication, and data transfer of the devices. It comprises a first belt (2) positioned between the cable (K) and the shaft (S), which prevents problems that may arise from their contact with each other. The first belt (2) prevents contact between the cable (K) and the shaft (S) by wrapping almost completely around the circumference of the shaft (S), thereby being positioned between their mutually facing surfaces. The first belt (2) is manufactured in a flexible form, preferably from a metal strip material, so as to wrap around the shaft (S). (Figure 1)

[0043] A second belt (3) is provided, having the same form as the first belt (2). The second belt (3) is positioned over the first belt (2), forming a unitary structure. The first belt (2) and the second belt (3) are combined to form a retaining element having a layered belt structure. The first and second belts (2, 3) wrap the shaft (S) by being positioned around it, preferably in a shape such as a U-shape, an omega-shape, etc. The assembly comprises a connection (4) located on the first belt (2) and / or the second belt (3), which extends with a curve in a direction opposite to their mutually facing surfaces. An opening (5) is positioned between the facing surfaces of the first belt (2) and the second belt (3), is formed by the convoluted shape of the connection (4), and allows the cables (K) to pass through it. The connection (4) forms the opening (5) between the nested first belt (2) and second belt (3) and creates a specific distance between them. The connection (4) extends such that the distance between the facing peripheries of the first belt (2) and the second belt (3) within the opening (5) is approximately equal to the diameter of the cable (K). The cables (K) are preferably secured at a specific distance from the shaft (S). In this way, it is ensured that the cables (K) passing through the opening (5) are held stationary. (Figure 3, Figure 4)

[0044] In one embodiment of the invention, the clamp (1) comprises a first belt (2) and a second belt (3) having a concave form to accommodate the shaft (S). The first and second belts (2, 3) feature a concave structure that allows them to be positioned on and wrap around the shaft

[0045] (5). The first belt (2) and the second belt (3) are made of a flexible material and are positioned to be form-fitting with the surface of the shaft (S), such that the shaft (S) is located at their center. Thereby, the first belt (2) and the second belt (3) are enabled to grip the shaft. (Figure 1)

[0046] In one embodiment of the invention, the clamp (1) comprises a body (G) on which the cables (K) and the shaft (S) are located, and a plurality of fastening ends (6) that are located on the first and second belts (2, 3) to face each other, connect said belts to the body (G) and / or each other, are positioned to nearly wrap the shaft (S) as the distance between them is smaller than the shaft's (S) diameter, and which prevent the shaft (S) from exiting the concave region of the first belt (2) and second belt (3). A body (G) is provided, where the shaft (S) and the cables (K) are located. There are a plurality of fastening ends (6) which enable the first belt (2) and the second belt (3) to be fastened onto the body (G) and / or to each other end-to-end to form a complete ring. By means of the fastening ends (6), the first belt (2) and the second belt (3) are positioned on the body (G). Preferably, the fastening ends (6) are fixed onto the body (G) such that the distance between them is smaller than the diameter of the shaft (S). This prevents the shaft (S) from exiting the concave region of the first and second belts (2, 3). (Figure 2)

[0047] In an embodiment of the invention, the clamp (1) comprises a first part (I) with an opening (5), a second part (II) carrying the fastening ends (6), and at least one intermediate piece (7) located between them, wherein the intermediate piece (7) is a bent structure with multiple inclined surfaces that creates an angle between the extension axes of the first part (I) and the second part (II), causing them to extend in different directions relative to each other. The first belt (2) and the second belt (3) comprise a first part (I), in which the opening (5) is located, and a second part (II), in which the fastening ends (6) are located. An intermediate piece (7) constitutes a twisted structure that forms an angled surface between the first part (I) and the second part (II). This results in the orientation of the second part (II) being different from that of the extension of the first part (I) that wraps around the shaft (S). Thereby, the fastening ends

[0048] (6) can be secured by a user to a desired surface on the body (G). (Figure 5) In one embodiment of the invention, the clamp (1) comprises an opening (5) formed by the assembly of the first and second belts (2, 3). The opening (5) has an arch form and creates a concave structure that conforms to the shape of the belts. This enables the cables (K) passing through it to be secured in a consecutive series and arranged so as to wrap around the circumference of the shaft (S). Thereby, the cables (K) can be positioned around the shaft (S) along its longitudinal axis. (Figure 1 , Figure 5)

[0049] In one embodiment of the invention, the clamp (1) comprises at least one slot (8), wherein said slot (8) is located in the first part (I) on the periphery of the first belt (2) within the opening (5), has a wavy form that is shape-conforming with each cable (K), and enables the cables (K) to be positioned and secured consecutively in a series within said opening (5). On the surface of the first belt (2) that is within the opening (5), there are groove-like slots (8) configured to prevent movement of the cable (K). The slot (8) has a wavy structure adapted to receive the cable (K) and conform to its surface. The first belt (2) comprises a slot (8), the surface of which that contacts the cable (K) has a geometry that is shape-conforming to the geometry of the cable (K). This configuration enables the cables (K) to be placed into their designated slots (8) and arranged sequentially without contacting one another. (Figure 3)

[0050] In one embodiment of the invention, the clamp (1) comprises at least one support (9) which is positioned on the first belt (2) or the second belt (3) in the first part (I), is form-fitting with said belts, and secures the cables (K) by compression so that they remain rigid, thereby ensuring the shaft (S) does not contact the cables (K). A support (9) is located on the surfaces of the first belt (2) and the second belt (3) that form the opening (5) within the first part (I), and it serves to secure the cables (K) within said opening. The support (9) is preferably made from a Teflon material. The support (9) serves to dampen and cushion the force exerted by the movable shaft (S). Preferably, the support (9) is manufactured from a material that is harder than the first belt (2) and the second belt (3). This ensures that the cables (K) are positioned tightly within the opening (5). (Figure 1 , Figure 2)

[0051] In one embodiment of the invention, the clamp (1) comprises, on the second part (II), at least one hole (10) located on the fastening end (6), and at least one fastener (11) which, by means of the hole (10), joins the first belt (2) and the second belt (3) to each other and fastens them onto the body (G). A hole (10) is provided for mounting the fastening ends (6) on the second part (II) to each other and / or to the body (G). Fasteners (11) are provided, which pass through the holes (10) to connect the fastening ends (6). This enables the fastening ends (6) to be positioned on a desired surface. (Figure 5) In one embodiment of the invention, the clamp (1) comprises a body (G), said body being an aircraft and / or spacecraft, and a first belt (2) and a second belt (3) which are fastened onto the body (G) by means of the fastening ends (6). The body (G) may be an aircraft and / or a spacecraft. By means of the fastening ends (6), the first belt (2) and the second belt (3) are secured onto the body (G), which in this case is an aircraft. The cables (K) passing around the shaft (S) located within the aircraft are preferably positioned around said shaft (S) in such a way that a specific distance is maintained between the cables and the shaft. (Figure 1 , Figure 6)

Claims

CLAIMS1. The clamp (1) comprising at least one cable (K) that provides electrical transmission between equipment, at least one shaft (S) and a first belt (2) in the form of an arch, which surrounds the outer periphery of a shaft (S) to be positioned between the cable (K) and the shaft (S), thereby providing for the securing of the shaft (S) and / or the cable (K), characterized in that it comprises a second belt (3) in the form of an arch, which is positioned concentrically with and is shape-conforming to the first belt (2); at least one connection (4) having a convoluted form and located on the first belt (2) or the second belt (3); an opening (5) formed by said connection (4), located between the outer periphery of the first belt (2) and the inner periphery of the second belt (3), for the passage of the cables (K); and the second belt (3), which is configured to compress the cables (K) passing through the opening (5) to keep them fixed, in order to prevent the cables (K) from contacting the shaft (S).

2. The clamp (1) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first belt (2) and the second belt (3) have a concave form for accommodating the shaft (S) therein.

3. The clamp (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises a body (G) on which the cables (K) and the shaft (S) are located; and a plurality of fastening ends (6) located on the first belt (2) and the second belt (3) so as to face each other, for connecting said belts to the body (G) and / or to each other; wherein the distance between the opposing fastening ends (6) is smaller than the diameter of the shaft (S), thereby positioning them to nearly enclose the shaft (S) and consequently preventing the shaft (S) from exiting the concave region of the first and second belts (2, 3).

4. The clamp (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a first part (I) in which an opening (5) is located; a second part (II) in which the fastening ends (6) are located; and at least one intermediate piece (7) positioned between said first part (I) and said second part (II); wherein the intermediate piece (7) is a bent structure with a plurality of inclined surfaces and is configured to create an angle between the extension axis of the first part (I) and the extension axis of the second part (II), such that they extend in different directions.

5. The clamp (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the opening(5) is formed by the assembly of the first belt (2) and the second belt (3), has an arch form,and is configured to enable the cables (K) passing therethrough to be secured in a consecutive series around the shaft (S).

6. The clamp (1) according to any one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that it comprises at5 least one slot (8) located in the first part (I) on the periphery of the first belt (2) that is within the opening (5); wherein the at least one slot (8) has a wavy form that is shape-conforming with each cable (K), and is configured to enable the cables (K) to be positioned and secured in a consecutive series within the opening (5). 0 7. The clamp (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that it comprises at least one support (9) positioned in the first part (I) on the first belt (2) or the second belt (3); wherein the at least one support (9) is shape-conforming with said first belt (2) and said second belt (3), and is configured to secure the cables (K) by compression, thereby ensuring the cables (K) remain rigid and do not contact the shaft (S).

8. The clamp (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that it comprises at least one hole (10) located on the fastening end (6) of the second part (II); and at least one fastener (11) configured to pass through said at least one hole (10) to join the first belt (2) and the second belt (3) to each other and to secure them onto the body (G).

09. The clamp (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first belt (2) and the second belt (3) are fastened by means of the fastening ends (6) onto the body (G), said body (G) being an aircraft and / or a spacecraft.

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