CABLING DEVICE

Abstract

Cabling device for a fence with posts (6), wherein the cabling device comprises several duct elements (1, 2) which are provided to form a first duct which connects to one side of the fence and into which cables (14) extend, wherein these duct elements (1, 2) comprise linear duct elements (1), which are provided to extend between two posts (6) and adapting duct elements (2) which are provided to connect adjacent linear duct elements (1) which are separated by a said post (6), by extending around the said post (6).

Claims

1. Cabling device for a fence with posts, comprising: several duct elements which are provided to form a first duct which connects to one side of the fence and into which cables extend, wherein the duct elements comprise: linear duct elements, which are provided to extend between two posts of the fence, and adapting duct elements, which are provided to connect adjacent linear duct elements, which are separated by a said post, by extending around the said post.

2. Cabling device according to claim 1, characterized in that the linear duct elements are provided to extend substantially according to a first longitudinal direction.

3. Cabling device according to claim 2, characterized in that the first longitudinal direction extends substantially horizontal.

4. Cabling device according to claim 1, characterized in that the one or several adapting duct elements which are provided to extend around one of the said posts to connect two adjacent linear duct elements separated by the said post, comprise a protruding part which extends around the post and two end parts which respectively are provided to be connected to the respective linear duct element.

5. Cabling device according to claim 4, characterized in that the protruding part comprises three sections which extend respectively according to the lateral sides and a small basis of an isosceles trapezoid.

6. Cabling device according to claim 5, characterized in that two adapting duct elements together are provided to extend around a said post to connect two adjacent linear duct elements separated by the said post, wherein each adapting duct element comprises a first portion, which is provided to be connected to a said linear duct element and to extend according to the first longitudinal direction, such that it forms a said end part; a second portion, which extends at a distance from and substantially parallel to the first portion; and a third portion, wherein the third portion connects on the one hand to the first portion and on the other hand to the second portion; and wherein the said adapting duct elements are provided to lie facing each other at the height of their second portions, such that these second portions form the small basis of the said isosceles trapezoid and each third portion forms a said respective lateral side of the said isosceles trapezoid.

7. Cabling device according to claim 1, characterized in that one or several of the duct elements each comprise two connectable profiles wherein a first profile is provided to be located opposite the said fence side, and wherein a second profile is connectable to the first profile after the first profile is connected to the fence.

8. Cabling device according to claim 7, characterized in that the first profile and the second profile are clickably connectable to each other.

9. Cabling device according to claim 1, characterized in that at the height of the connection of a said linear duct element and a said adapting duct element, a part of a said adapting duct element extends within the linear duct element.

10. Cabling device according to claim 9, characterized in that at the height of the connection of a said linear duct element and a said adapting duct element, inner dimensions of the section of the linear duct element, perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the linear duct element, correspond to outer dimensions of the corresponding section of the adapting duct element, such that the adapting duct element is form fitted into the linear duct element.

11. Cabling device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cabling device comprises ballistic protection material.

12. Cabling device according to claim 11, characterized in that the ballistic protection material is present in the form of sheets.

13. Cabling device according to claim 11, characterized in that the ballistic protection material comprises fiberglass composite.

14. Cabling device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cabling device comprises at least one upright duct, which is provided to extend vertically, wherein the said upright duct is provided to be connected to the first duct, such that a cable can extend in both the first duct and the upright duct.

15. Cabling device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cabling device comprises a grounding system which is provided to connect the first duct to a said fence post, to ground the cabling device.

16. Cabling device according to claim 15, characterized in that the grounding system comprises a first contact element, which is provided to be connected to a said adapting duct element and a second contact element, which is provided to be connected to the fence post around which the adapting duct element extends, wherein the said grounding system comprises an electrical cable which connects the first contact element with the second contact element such that the first duct is grounded through the said post.

17. Cabling device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one linear duct element comprises one or several dividers which extend in a longitudinal direction of the linear duct element and which divide the linear duct element in two or several compartments which extend along the longitudinal direction of the linear duct element.

18. Cabling device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cabling device comprises at least a second set of duct elements which are provided to form a second duct which connects to the said side of the fence and into which cables extend.

19. Cabling device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cabling device comprises bolts and nuts to fixate the first duct to the said side of the fence, wherein the cabling device comprises a fixation aid comprising hook elements which are provided to hook on the fence and wherein this fixation aid comprises an opening into which a said bolt is provided to engage.

20. Fence with posts comprising a cabling device, characterized in that the cabling device is a cabling device according to claim 1.

21. Fence according to claim 20, characterized in that the fence comprises several panels, wherein the first duct is directly connected to these panels with the aid of connecting elements, such as bolts and nuts.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] The present invention is now explained in greater detail below with reference to the following detailed description of some preferred embodiments of a cabling device according to the present invention. The aim of this description is solely to give illustrative examples and indicate further advantages and particularities and thus cannot be interpreted as a limitation of the field of application of the invention or of the patent rights claimed in the claims.

[0041] In this detailed description, reference is made by means of reference numerals to the appended drawings, wherein

[0042] FIG. 1 is a detail of a simplified back view of a fence comprising panels and posts, wherein a cabling device according to an embodiment of the invention is attached to the fence;

[0043] FIG. 2 is a top view of the fence represented in FIG. 1;

[0044] FIG. 3 is a detail of a perspective view of the fence represented in FIGS. 1 and 2, wherein the grounding system and the upright duct are not represented;

[0045] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a linear duct element according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0046] FIG. 5 is an exploded view of an adapting duct element according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0047] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the linear duct element of FIG. 4 and the adapting duct element of FIG. 5;

[0048] FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the linear duct element represented in FIG. 4 attached to a fence, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the linear duct element;

[0049] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a fixation aid according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0050] FIG. 9 is a detail of a perspective view of the fence shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, wherein the connection between the cabling device and the fence is shown;

[0051] FIG. 10 is a detail view of FIG. 1, wherein the grounding system is clearly visible;

[0052] FIG. 11 is a front view of the grounding system according to an embodiment of the invention.

[0053] FIG. 12 is a sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a linear duct element according to an embodiment of the invention, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the linear duct element, wherein the linear duct element is attached to a fence and ballistic material is present between the linear duct element and the fence.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] The figures disclose a first embodiment of a cabling device and an alternative embodiment of a cabling device. They also disclose a fence with posts (6), comprising the said cabling device. Off course other embodiments are possible.

[0055] The cabling device is provided to be attached to a fence, wherein the said fence comprises wire panels (7) and posts (6). The posts (6) interconnect the consecutively wire panels (7) and also form the end poles of the fence. The fence is placed upon a surface (15). This is shown in FIG. 1.

[0056] The cabling device comprises two sets of several duct elements (1, 2) wherein each set is provided to form a duct which connects to the inner side of the fence and into which cables (14) extend. Here the first set of duct elements (1, 2) is provided to form a first duct and the second set of duct elements (1, 2) is provided to form a second duct, wherein the first duct is attached at a higher position to the fence then the second duct.

[0057] Each set of duct elements (1, 2) comprises linear duct elements (1), which are provided to extend horizontally between two posts (6) and adapting duct elements (2) which are provided to connect adjacent linear duct elements (1) which are separated by a said post (6), by extending around the said post (6). These linear duct elements (1) extend horizontal with regard to the surface (15).

[0058] For each couple of adjacent linear duct elements (1) which are separated by a said post (6), a pair of two adapting duct elements (2) are used to connect these linear duct elements (1) to each other. A said pair comprises a protruding part which extends around the post (6) and two end parts who respectively are provided to be connected to a respective linear duct element (1). The protruding part comprises three sections which extend respectively according to the two lateral sides and the small basis of an isosceles trapezoid.

[0059] Each adapting duct element (2) of the said pair comprises [0060] a first portion (3), which is provided to be connected to a linear duct element (1) and to extend according to the first longitudinal direction, such that it forms a said end part; [0061] a second portion (4), which extends at a distance from and substantially parallel to the first portion (3); [0062] a third portion (5), wherein the third portion (5) connects on the one hand to the first portion (3) and on the other hand to the second portion (4);
and wherein two said adapting duct elements (2) are provided to lie facing each other at the height of their second portions (4), such that these second portions (4) form the small basis of the said isosceles trapezoid and each third portion (5) forms a said respective lateral side of the said isosceles trapezoid.

[0063] Each linear duct element (1) and each adapting duct element (2) comprises two connectable profiles (1a, 1b; 2a, 2b) (FIGS. 4 to 6), which in installed state of the cabling device, substantially follow the direction of the cables (14). The first profiles (1a, 2a) are first attached to the wire panels (7) with the aid of bolts (11) and nuts (12). The second profiles (1b, 2b) are connected to the first profiles (1a, 2a) after the first profiles (1a, 2a) are connected to the fence. The second profiles (1b, 2b) are clickable connectable to their respective first profiles (1a, 2a).

[0064] The said end parts of the pair of two adapting duct elements (2) extend within its respective linear duct element (1) and the inner dimensions of the section of the linear duct element (1), perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the linear duct element (1), correspond to the outer dimensions of the corresponding section of the adapting duct element (2), such that the adapting duct element (2) is form fitted into the linear duct element (1).

[0065] Further, as can be seen in FIG. 7, the first profiles (1a, 2a) comprise sheets (21) of fiberglass composite which are applied to the wall which is opposite the inner side of the fence, such that the cables (14) which are present in the duct or protected from impacts from bullets etc. Fiberglass composite is a ballistic protection material. In the alternative embodiment, represented in FIG. 12, said sheets (21) do not extend in the first profiles (1a, 2a), but said sheets (21) lie between the first profiles (1a, 2a) and the fence.

[0066] Further the cabling device comprises a vertical extending duct (8) which is connected to both the first duct and the second duct such that cables (14) can lie in both the vertical extending duct (8) and the second duct or can lie in both the vertical extending duct (8) and the first duct.

[0067] The cabling device also comprises a grounding system (9) (FIGS. 1, 10 and 11), wherein the said grounding system (9) comprises a first contact element (9a), which is connected to a said adapting duct element (2) and a second contact element (9c), which is connected to the fence post (6) around which the adapting duct element (2) extends, and an electrical cable (9b) which connects the first contact element (9a) with the second contact element (9c) such that the cabling device can be grounded through the said post (6).

[0068] The linear duct elements (1) each comprise one divider (16) which extends in the longitudinal direction of the said linear duct element (1) over its entire length, wherein this divider (16) splits the linear duct element (1) into two compartments (18, 19), such one can choose in which compartment (18, 19) a said cable (14) extends (FIGS. 7 and 12). The said end parts of the adapting duct elements (2) which engages in a said linear duct element (1), comprises grooves (17), see FIGS. 5 and 6, which correspond to the said divider (16), such that they can extend into the said linear duct element (1).

[0069] Further the cabling device comprises bolts (11) and nuts (12) to fixate the cabling device to the fence, wherein the cabling device comprises for each set of a said bolt (11) and a said nut (12), a fixation aid (13) with hook elements (22). These hook elements (22) hook onto the wires of the panels (7) and each fixation aid (13) comprises an opening into which a said bolt (11) engages.

[0070] Hereafter is described how such a cabling device is attached to the fence and how the cables (14) are put into the cabling device.

[0071] Firstly all the first profiles (1a, 2a) of the duct elements (1, 2) are attached to the fence with the aid of the said nuts (12), bolts (11) and fixation aids (13). The first profiles (1a) of the linear duct elements (1) are first placed against the wire panels (7) and after this the first profiles (2a) of the adapting duct elements (2) are placed around the posts (6), such that the part of the first profile (2a) that forms partly the said end part, is placed against the first profile (1a) of its respective linear duct element (1). Then the cables (14) are placed into the said first profiles (1a, 2a). After this the second profiles (1b, 2b) are attached to the first profiles (1a, 1b). The end parts of the adapting duct elements (2) fit into the respective linear duct elements (1), such that firstly the second profiles (2b) of the adapting duct elements (2) are connected to their respective first profiles (2a). After this the second profiles (1b) of the linear duct elements (1) are clicked upon their respective first profiles (1a). The first contact element (9a) of grounding system (9) is then connected to a said adapting duct element (2) and the second contact element (9c) is connected to the post (6), around which the said adapting duct element (2) extends.