CABLE SUSPENSION CLAMP

• US 20160010765A1
• Filed: 02/27/2014
• Published: 01/14/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hubbell, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Hubbell, Inc.
• Inventors: Sakmar, John E., Wilson, Joshua C., Nelson, Jacob A.
• Granted Patent: US 9,534,707 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 3/1041 and being adapted to accommodate pipes of various diameters
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 3/1083 with two members, the two members being hooked in on one side and fastened together on the other side
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 3/11 and hanging from a pendant F16L3/14 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4471 Terminating devices demountable connectors G02B6/3807; Cable clamps
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4478 Bending relief means
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/483 Installation of aerial type

Abstract

A cable clamp includes a base and a keeper. The base has a first end, a second end, and a center channel. The keeper is coupled to the base and has a semi-obround clamping arm including an arcuate first leg, an arcuate second leg, and a central portion extending between said first leg and said second leg.

Claims

1. A cable clamp comprising:

a base having a first end, a second end, and a center channel; and

a keeper coupled to said base, said keeper having a semi-obround clamping arm including an arcuate first leg, an arcuate second leg, and a central portion extending between said first leg and said second leg.

2. The cable clamp of claim 1, wherein said keeper is coupled to said base via a mechanical fastener.

3. The cable clamp of claim 1, wherein said keeper further comprises an attachment arm extending substantially orthogonal to said clamping arm.

4. The cable clamp of claim 3, wherein said attachment arm comprises an opening for receiving a mechanical fastener, a first protrusion proximate said opening, and a second protrusion proximate said opening, wherein said first and second protrusions are peened to retain a mechanical fastener in said opening.

5. The cable clamp of claim 4, further comprising a tab extending from said base having a slot alignable with said opening in said keeper attachment arm.

6. The cable clamp of claim 1, wherein said base comprises a first recess for receiving said first leg of the keeper and a second recess for receiving said second leg of the keeper.

7. The cable clamp of claim 6, further comprising a suspension arm extending from said base and wherein said first recess is located in said suspension arm.

8. A cable clamp comprising:

a base having a center channel, a first recess, and a second recess;

a keeper adapted to be coupled to said base having a first leg and a second leg, said first leg received in said first recess and said second leg received in said second recess.

9. The cable clamp of claim 8, wherein said keeper has a semi-obround cross-section.

10. The cable clamp of claim 8, wherein said base comprises a suspension arm and said first recess is positioned in said suspension arm.

11. The cable clamp of claim 8, wherein said first and second recesses are elevated from said center channel.

12. The cable clamp of claim 8, wherein said keeper is spaced from said center channel when coupled to said base to define an opening to secure a ribbon cable.

13. The cable clamp of claim 8, wherein said keeper is coupled to said base via a mechanical fastener.

14. The cable clamp of claim 8, wherein said keeper further comprises a central portion extending between said first leg and said second leg and an attachment arm extending substantially orthogonal to said central portion.

15. The cable clamp of claim 14, wherein said attachment arm comprises an opening for receiving a mechanical fastener, a first protrusion proximate said opening, and a second protrusion proximate said opening, wherein said first and second protrusions are peened to retain a mechanical fastener in said opening.

16. The cable clamp of claim 8, further comprising a tab extending from said base having a slot alignable with said opening in said keeper attachment arm.

17. A cable clamp comprising:

a base having a first end, a second end, a center channel, a suspension arm, a first recess positioned in said suspension arm, and a second recess positioned opposite said first recess;

a keeper coupled to said base, said keeper having a semi-obround clamping arm including an arcuate first leg, an arcuate second leg, and a central portion extending between said first leg and said second leg, wherein said first recess receives said first leg and said second recess receives said second leg.

18. The cable clamp of claim 17, wherein said suspension arm comprises a first wall and a second wall angled relative to the first wall.

19. The cable clamp of claim 17, wherein said keeper further comprises an attachment arm extending substantially orthogonal to said central portion having an opening for receiving a mechanical fastener.

20. The cable clamp of claim 19, further comprising a tab extending from said base having a slot alignable with said opening in said keeper attachment arm.