Wire support member for an environmental control system

• US 9,667,042 B2
• Filed: 02/11/2015
• Issued: 05/30/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (Raytheon Technologies Corporation d/b/a RTX)
• Original Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (Raytheon Technologies Corporation d/b/a RTX)
• Inventors: Merritt, Brent J., Crawford, Kenneth, Perella, John
• Primary Examiner(s): Mayo, III, William H
• Assistant Examiner(s): Robinson, Krystal
• Application Number:
  US14/619,585
• Publication Number:
  US 20160233654A1
• Time in Patent Office: 839 Days
• Field of Search: 174 72 A
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/02 Details
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/32 using mounting clamps

Abstract

A wire support member for an environmental control system, the wire support member has a first bracket with inner and outer surfaces and a second bracket with inner and outer surfaces. A bracket connecter is disposed between and connects the first bracket and the second bracket. A ratio between the thickness of the first bracket and an offset between the first inner surface and the second inner surface optimizes the position of a wire harness and prevents the wire harness from contacting other surfaces within the aircraft.

Claims

1. A wire support assembly for an environmental control system, the wire support assembly comprising:

a wiring for the environmental control system comprising;

a first wire bundle extending from a pack control unit and branching into a second wire bundle and a third wire bundle;

the second wire bundle extending from the first wire bundle to an outboard module; and

the third wire bundle extending from the first wire bundle to an inboard module;

a first wire support member mounted to a first backbone support structure, the first wire support member supporting the first wire bundle, the second wire bundle, and the third wire bundle;

a second wire support member mounted to an outboard support structure of the outboard module, the second wire support member supporting the second wire bundle between the first wire support member and the outboard module, the second wire support member comprising;

a first bracket having a first inner surface, a first outer surface, and a thickness T1;

a second bracket having a second inner surface, a second outer surface, and a thickness T2;

an offset O1 between the first inner surface and the second inner surface;

a bracket connector disposed between and connecting the first bracket and the second bracket; and

wherein the offset O1 is between 1.690 inches (4.292 centimeters) and 1.810 inches (4.598 centimeters); and

a third wire support member mounted to a first compressor casing of the inboard module, the third wire support member supporting the third wire bundle between the first wire support member and the inboard module.

2. The wire support assembly of claim 1, wherein the thickness T1 is between 0.119 inches (0.302 centimeters) and 0.131 inches (0.333 centimeters).

3. The wire support assembly of claim 1, wherein T2 is between 0.119 inches (0.302 centimeters) and 0.131 inches (0.333 centimeters).

4. The wire support assembly of claim 1, wherein a ratio between the offset O1 and the thickness T2 is between 12.9 and 15.3.

5. The wire support assembly of claim 1, wherein a ratio between the offset O1 and the thickness T1 is between 12.9 and 15.3.

6. The wire support assembly of claim 1, wherein the first bracket includes a plurality of fastener openings therethrough, the second wire support member secured to the second support structure by fasteners extending through the fastener openings.

7. The wire support assembly of claim 1 further comprising:

a clamp mounted to the second bracket, the second wire bundle supported by the clamp.

8. The wire support assembly of claim 7, wherein the clamp further comprises an elastomer cushion between the clamp and the second wire bundle.