Patent classifications
F16L3/22
Assembly comprising a cable and a support for said cable
The present disclosure relates to an assembly having a cable support and a cable inserted in the support, the latter may include: at least one base, made of a rigid material, having at least one receptacle provided with a longitudinal axis and, of which the inner dimension D.sub.int is given, and at least one strap, made of a material more flexible than that of the base, having at least two lips on the one hand arranged opposite one another to define a slot for the passage of a cable between the lips and on the other hand, shaped to define an orifice, wherein the cable is inserted, this orifice, provided with a longitudinal axis, communicating with the slot along this longitudinal axis of the orifice, the lips having, together, an outer dimension D′.sub.ext equal or greater than the inner dimension of the receptacle.
PLUMBING ROUTING SYSTEM AND METHOD
Systems and methods for routing a plumbing line along a wall include tracks having clip-retaining mechanisms and being attachable to the wall; plumbing-retaining members for gripping the plumbing line and being removably anchored to the clip-retaining mechanisms; and covers removably securable to the tracks. The systems and methods can further include a leak detection system comprising strips of conductive material on the tracks, the covers, or both. The strips are connected to a controller configured to detect a short or a voltage change across the strips indicative of a leak in the plumbing line, and to issue an alarm or to shut-off one or more plumbing valves.
SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR HVAC SYSTEM
A support assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a bracket comprising a base and an arm extending from the base. The arm includes a flange having a plurality of connectors configured to facilitate coupling to a clamp at each of a plurality of positions along the arm. The arm is configured to engage with and support a conduit of the HVAC system via the clamp.
Grip enhancing low-PIM cable tie anchor
A low-PIM, self-tightening cable tie anchor in which tightening the cable tie enhances the gripping force applied to the mounting structure. The grip enhancing cable tie anchor includes a pair of anchor levers connected by a fulcrum. Each anchor lever includes an interface cleat that extends above the fulcrum, a cable tie slot that extends through the interface cleat, a flange positioned below the cable tie slot, and a leg extending from the flange. Each leg includes a barb spaced apart from the flange. The flange and barb form a mounting structure slot for removably attaching the cable tie anchor to the mounting structure. The barbs are inserted through a receptacle, typically a mounting hole, on the mounting structure. The barbs capture the mounting structure, while the fulcrum and cable tie slots capture the cable tie, without the use of hands, to facilitate tightening the cable tie with both hands.
BRACKETS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF
This disclosure enables various brackets and methods of manufacture and use thereof. For example, a bracket may have a first clip, a second clip, and a third clip, where the second clip spans between the first clip and the third clip to enable the bracket to be capable of simultaneously engaging (e.g., holding, clamping) a first tubular member (e.g., a tube, a socket, a bulb) by the first clip and the third clip and a second tubular member (e.g., a tube, a socket, a bulb) by the second clip as the first tubular member extends along the second tubular member.
Adapter for mounting cables and cable hangers
An adapter for mounting cable hangers to a mounting structure includes: a plurality of mounting panels, each mounting panel including a mounting hole, the mounting panels attached to each other at edges thereof, each mounting panel being disposed at an angle relative to its adjacent mounting panels; a base attached to the edge of endmost ones of the mounting panels; wherein the mounting panels and the base define an interior of the adapter; the adapter further comprising at least one pair of fingers extending into the interior of the adapter, each pair of fingers being configured to cooperate to grasp a cable.
Encapsulated tubular cable with colorized identification strap, and preparation method thereof
An encapsulated tubular cable with a colorized identification strap includes armored protection ducts and an encapsulation protection layer. A hollow passage is formed in the center of the duct body after each armored protection duct is formed. A wire cable, an optical fiber, or an oil duct is placed in the hollow passage. The encapsulation protection layer wraps the armored protection ducts. A plurality of armored protection ducts are arranged in one encapsulated protection layer. A peripheral edge of each armored protection duct is correspondingly provided with at least one colorized identification strap group. The encapsulation protection layer improves the corrosion resistance of the encapsulated duct cable; the colorized identification straps are provided at the thinnest positions of the encapsulation protection layer to facilitate tearing and encapsulation; and each colorized identification strap has a respective color identifier, which is convenient for distinguishing objects in each hollow passage during use.
Wrap bracket with strap mount
A wrap bracket formed from a strap and a clamp to secure a cable bundle to a support. The strap includes an intermediate portion, a first portion extending from the intermediate portion in a first direction and a second portion extending away from the intermediate portion in a second direction opposite the first direction. The second portion engages the first portion to mount the strap to the support. The clamp includes a base that is secured to the intermediate portion of the strap. A first tab and a second tab extend in opposite directions away from the base. The first and second tabs wrap around the cable bundle to secure the cable bundle to the base.
Wrap bracket with strap mount
A wrap bracket formed from a strap and a clamp to secure a cable bundle to a support. The strap includes an intermediate portion, a first portion extending from the intermediate portion in a first direction and a second portion extending away from the intermediate portion in a second direction opposite the first direction. The second portion engages the first portion to mount the strap to the support. The clamp includes a base that is secured to the intermediate portion of the strap. A first tab and a second tab extend in opposite directions away from the base. The first and second tabs wrap around the cable bundle to secure the cable bundle to the base.
Rooftop equipment support and method of manufacture
A roof equipment support includes a platform, a pair of sidewalls extending from the platform, and a top wall extending between the pair of sidewalls and offset from the platform. The platform, the pair of sidewalls, and the top wall define an interior cavity that extends a length of the support from a first end to a second end. A pair of strut extensions extend above the top wall, and each of the pair of strut extension include a hook at a distal end. The pair of strut extensions and the top wall define a substantially U-shaped channel that extends at least a portion of the length of the support, and the platform, the pair of sidewalls, the top wall, and the pair of strut extensions are unitarily formed.