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EP-4738632-A1 - CABLE GUIDE CLAMP

EP4738632A1EP 4738632 A1EP4738632 A1EP 4738632A1EP-4738632-A1

Abstract

A cable guide clamp that secures cables. The cable guide clamp includes a main body and a clamping pad. The main body has a top, a bottom, a first end, a second end, and sides. The main body has a cylindrical opening that leads to a first passageway extending from the first end to the second end, and a rectangular opening that leads to a second passageway extending from the first end to the second end. A clamping pad is installed in the main body. A threaded bolt and nut are installed in the main body to securing the clamping pad and cable positioned within the main body.

Inventors

  • BENTLEY, CHRISTOPHER
  • BOOTH, ANDREW W.

Assignees

  • Panduit Corp.

Dates

Publication Date
20260506
Application Date
20251014

Claims (15)

  1. A cable guide clamp for securing cable, the cable guide clamp comprising: a main body having a top, a bottom, a first end, a second end, and sides; wherein the main body has a cylindrical opening that leads to a first passageway extending from the first end to the second end, and a rectangular opening that leads to a second passageway extending from the first end to the second end; a clamping pad installed in the main body; and at least one threaded bolt and at least one nut installed in the main body for securing the clamping pad and cable positioned within the main body.
  2. The cable guide clamp of claim 1, wherein the main body comprising fixing portions extending from the bottom along the sides of the main body, the fixing portions including a mounting hole for receiving a fastener to secure the main body to a surface.
  3. The cable guide clamp of claim 2, wherein the fixing portions have a support rib for providing added support to the main body.
  4. The cable guide clamp of any preceding claim, wherein the rectangular opening is positioned adjacent to the circular opening.
  5. The cable guide clamp of any preceding claim, wherein the clamping pad is installed in the second passageway, and the second passageway includes angled uprights for engaging the clamping pad, and optionally wherein the clamping pad is sub-flush with the first passageway of the main body.
  6. The cable guide clamp of any preceding claim, wherein the top of the main body further comprising slotted openings along the first end and the second end, the slotted openings receive the at least one threaded bolt and the at least one nut used to secure the clamping pad and cable positioned within the main body, and optionally wherein the slotted openings define recesses that provide a tight fit pocket for receiving and housing the at least one nut.
  7. The cable guide clamp of any preceding claim, wherein the clamping pad further comprising a flat top, an arcuate bottom, a front end, a back end, and sides.
  8. The cable guide clamp of claim 7, wherein the clamping pad has mounting holes for receiving the at least one threaded bolt.
  9. The cable guide clamp of claim 8, wherein the mounting holes have a retaining ring for engaging the at least one threaded bolt to maintain the clamping pad in an initial position in the main body, and/or wherein the clamping pad further comprising integral steel supports.
  10. The cable guide clamp of claim 7, wherein the clamping pad includes notches extending in the top and the sides of the clamping pad, and optionally wherein the notches receive angled uprights extending in the second passageway of the main body, whereby the angled uprights prevent the clamping pad from sliding out of the main body.
  11. The cable guide clamp of any preceding claim, wherein the main body is formed from a self-lubricating polymer.
  12. A cable guide clamp and cable assembly, the assembly comprising: a main body having a top, a bottom, a first end, a second end, and sides; a clamping pad installed in the main body, the clamping pad having a flat top, an arcuate bottom, a front end, a back end, and sides; at least one threaded bolt and at least one nut installed in the main body; and a cable positioned within the main body; whereby the at least one threaded bolt and the at least one nut secure the clamping pad and cable positioned within the main body.
  13. The cable guide clamp assembly of claim 12, wherein the top of the main body further comprising slotted openings along the first end and the second end, the slotted openings receive the at least one threaded bolt and the at least one nut used to secure the clamping pad and cable positioned within the main body.
  14. The cable guide clamp assembly of claim 12 or claim 13, wherein the main body has a cylindrical opening that leads to a first passageway extending from the first end to the second end, and a rectangular opening that leads to a second passageway extending from the first end to the second end; wherein the rectangular opening is positioned adjacent to the circular opening; wherein the clamping pad is installed in the second passageway and the cable is routed through the first passageway; and wherein the clamping pad is in an initial position sub-flush with the first passageway of the main body.
  15. The cable guide clamp assembly of claim 14, wherein the clamping pad includes notches extending in the top and the sides of the clamping pad, wherein the notches receive angled uprights extending in the second passageway of the main body, whereby the angled uprights prevent the clamping pad from sliding out of the main body and/or, wherein the at least one threaded bolt is tightened to move the clamping pad from the initial position to an engaged position contacting the cable positioned in the main body.

Description

Field The present disclosure relates to securing cables, and more particularly to a cable guide clamp for securing cables. Background Cable cleats and other cable clamping devices are used to secure power cables once the cables have been positioned at desired locations. The current cable cleats and clamping devices fail to assist in pulling or guiding cables to the desired locations. Also, the range of cable cleats and clamping devices only accommodates cable diameters reaching generally 3 inches or 75 mm in diameter. As a result, there is a need for a device that secures cables as well as a device that aids in guiding or pulling of the cables during installation. There is a need for a device that accommodates a range of cable diameters beyond 3 inches or 75 mm in diameter. There is a need for a device that accommodates cables positioned at an angle or cables that sag between clamps. Summary The disclosure is directed to a cable guide clamp used to secure cables. The cable guide clamp includes a main body, a clamping pad, at least one threaded bolt and at least one nut. The main body has a top, a bottom, a first end, a second end, and sides. The main body has a cylindrical opening that leads to a first passageway extending from the first end to the second end and a rectangular opening that leads to a second passageway extending from the first end to the second end. The clamping pad is installed in the main body. The threaded bolt and the nut are installed in the main body to secure the clamping pad and cable positioned within the main body. Brief Description of the Drawings FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cable guide clamp of the present disclosure.FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the main body of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 1FIG. 3 is a front end view of the main body of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 2.FIG. 4A is a cross sectional view of the main body of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 3 taken along line 4A-4A.FIG. 4B is a cross sectional view of the main body of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 3 taken along line 4B-4B.FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the clamping pad of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 1.FIG. 6A is a top view of the clamping pad of FIG. 5.FIG. 6B is a side view of the clamping pad of FIG. 5.FIG. 6C is a front view of the clamping pad of FIG. 6A.FIG. 6D is a cross sectional view of the clamping pad of FIG. 6A taken along line 6D-6D.FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 1.FIG. 8 is a partially exploded perspective view of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 1FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 8.FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 9 with the clamping pad positioned therein.FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 10.FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 1 with a cable positioned therethrough.FIG. 13 is a cross sectional view of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 12 taken along line 13-13.FIG. 14 is a partial front view of the cross section of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 13.FIG. 15 is a cross sectional view of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 12 taken along line 15-15.FIG. 16A is a cross sectional view of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 15 with the cable positioned with equal bends.FIG. 16B is a cross sectional view of the cable guide clamp of FIG. 15 with the cable positioned at an angle. Detailed Description FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cable guide clamp 40 of the present disclosure . The cable guide clamp 40 is designed for high voltage cables; however, other types of cables may be routed through the cable guide clamp. The cable guide clamp 40 includes a main body 50, a clamping pad 100 positioned within the main body 50, and threaded bolts 140 and nuts 146 positioned within the main body 50 to secure the clamping pad 100 and the cable positioned within the main body 50. The cable guide clamp 40 is assembled in a factory and delivered to an installation site as an assembled one piece cable guide clamp 40. As illustrated in FIGS. 2-3, the main body 50 of the cable guide clamp 40 includes a top 52, a bottom 54, a first front end 56, a second back end 58, and two sides 60, 62. A fixing portion 64 extends from the bottom sides 60, 62 of the main body 50. Each fixing portion 64 includes a mounting hole 66 for receiving a fastener to mount and secure the main body 50 to a surface. The fixing portions 64 also include a support rib 68 for providing added support to the main body 50. The main body 50 includes a generally cylindrical opening 70 that leads to a first passageway 72. The first passageway extends from the first front end 56 to the second back end 58. The main body 50 also includes a generally rectangular opening 80 positioned adjacent to the generally cylindrical opening 70. The generally rectangular opening 80 leads to a second passageway 82 that extends from the first front end 56 to the second back end 58. As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4A, th