Method and apparatus for providing strain relief of a cable
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1. An electronic faucet assembly, comprising:
- a spout assembly including an electronic sensor positioned proximate an upper portion of the spout assembly and an electrical cable running through an interior of the spout assembly from a lower portion to the upper portion, the lower portion including a spout hub, the electrical cable being operably coupled to the electronic sensor; and
a cable holder positioned proximate to the lower portion of the spout assembly and coupled to the spout assembly, the cable holder vertically oriented within the spout assembly, the cable holder including a lower cable holder portion and an upper cable holder portion including a base member and a plurality of legs extending from the base member, the plurality of legs being vertically spaced apart within the spout assembly, wherein each of the plurality of legs includes a tab projecting outward to a side of each of the plurality of legs, the tabs arranged, in an alternating fashion, the lower cable holder portion including a finger extending from the base and having an attachment member affixed to the spout hub;
the cable holder being configured to hold a first portion of the electrical cable to provide strain relief against an external force on a second portion of the electrical cable more distal from the spout assembly than the first portion and to generally compress the electrical cable within the interior of the spout assembly to reduce unintended movement of the electrical cable within the interior of the spout assembly;
each tab configured to restrict movement of the electrical cable to within the longitudinal length of each of the plurality of legs.
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Abstract
An electronic faucet includes a spout assembly having a sensor configured to control the flow of water therethrough in response to the position of a spray head. Methods and apparatus for providing strain relief for electrical cables used in systems configured to provide fluid and, in particular, to methods and apparatus used to provide strain relief for electrical cables in electronic faucets.
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1. An electronic faucet assembly, comprising:
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a spout assembly including an electronic sensor positioned proximate an upper portion of the spout assembly and an electrical cable running through an interior of the spout assembly from a lower portion to the upper portion, the lower portion including a spout hub, the electrical cable being operably coupled to the electronic sensor; and a cable holder positioned proximate to the lower portion of the spout assembly and coupled to the spout assembly, the cable holder vertically oriented within the spout assembly, the cable holder including a lower cable holder portion and an upper cable holder portion including a base member and a plurality of legs extending from the base member, the plurality of legs being vertically spaced apart within the spout assembly, wherein each of the plurality of legs includes a tab projecting outward to a side of each of the plurality of legs, the tabs arranged, in an alternating fashion, the lower cable holder portion including a finger extending from the base and having an attachment member affixed to the spout hub; the cable holder being configured to hold a first portion of the electrical cable to provide strain relief against an external force on a second portion of the electrical cable more distal from the spout assembly than the first portion and to generally compress the electrical cable within the interior of the spout assembly to reduce unintended movement of the electrical cable within the interior of the spout assembly; each tab configured to restrict movement of the electrical cable to within the longitudinal length of each of the plurality of legs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic faucet assembly, comprising:
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a spout assembly including a delivery spout and a spout hub positioned at an inlet of the delivery spout, a pull-out spray head removably coupled to an outlet of the delivery spout, an electronic sensor supported by the delivery spout, and an electrical cable extending through an interior of the delivery spout and operably coupled to the electronic sensor; and a cable holder supported within the interior of the delivery spout, the cable holder including a base and a finger extending from the base and having an attachment member affixed to the spout hub of the spout assembly, the cable holder oriented in a substantially vertical orientation, the cable holder including a plurality of legs, the plurality of legs spaced apart and engaging the electrical cable, wherein each of the plurality of legs includes a tab projecting outward to a side of each of the plurality of legs, the tabs arranged in an alternating fashion, the cable holder configured to hold a first portion of the electrical cable to provide strain relief against an external force on a second portion of the electrical cable more distal from the spout assembly than the first portion. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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