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Telecommunication multiple cable carrier
Assignee: Amphenol Network Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1992-11-17
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Granted: 1993-08-31
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Expires: 2012-11-17
Abstract
Abstract The preferred embodiment of a telecommunication multiple cable carrier 10 is illustrated in the drawings for receiving and supporting a bundle of telecommunication cables between one component 14 and a space component 16 in which one component is movable relative to the other. The carrier 10 comprises a plurality of interconnected links 18 that are pivotal with respect to each other and may be easily disconnected. The links have a central section with a female end section and an opposite male end section for interconnecting with adjacent sections. Side walls extend upward to a removable cover for defining a cavity 36 for receiving the cables.
Inventors
- 👤 Duane B. Kutsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:10
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/04; H02G3/0437; H02G3/045; F; F16; F16G; F16G13/00; F16G13/12; F16G13/16; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/4459; G02B6/4461; G02B6/4471; G02B6/4478; H02G3/0462; H02G3/0487
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
282 words
A telecommunication multiple cable carrier for receiving and supporting a bundle of telecommunication cables between two spaced locations while preventing such cables from being bent in an arc of less than a predetermined radius of curvature between the two locations, comprising: a plurality of cable links that are pivotally interconnected to collectively extend between the two spaced locations; each of the links having a central section, a female connector section and a male connector section; said central section having a base, spaced upright side walls and a cover extending between the side walls forming a bundle passageway through the link to receive the bundle of cables therein; said female connector section having a female connector element for receiving a complementary male connector element of an adjacent link to enable the link to pivot in a substantially horizontal plane about a first upright pivot axis defined by the female connector element; said male connector section having a male connector element for projecting into a complementary female connector element of an adjacent link to enable the link to pivot in the substantially horizontal plane about a second upright pivot axis spaced from and defined by the male connector element; said male and female connector elements having complementary abutment means for limiting the pivotal movement of each link relative to its adjacent link about the upright axes to prevent the carrier from forming an arc having a radius of curvature less than the prescribed radius of curvature to minimize damage to the cables; and wherein the cover has opening means to enable one or more of the cables to be removed from the cable passageway without having to pull the cables longitudinally through the passageways.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
282 words
A telecommunication multiple cable carrier for receiving and supporting a bundle of telecommunication cables between two spaced locations while preventing such cables from being bent in an arc of less than a predetermined radius of curvature between the two locations, comprising: a plurality of cable links that are pivotally interconnected to collectively extend between the two spaced locations; each of the links having a central section, a female connector section and a male connector section; said central section having a base, spaced upright side walls and a cover extending between the side walls forming a bundle passageway through the link to receive the bundle of cables therein; said female connector section having a female connector element for receiving a complementary male connector element of an adjacent link to enable the link to pivot in a substantially horizontal plane about a first upright pivot axis defined by the female connector element; said male connector section having a male connector element for projecting into a complementary female connector element of an adjacent link to enable the link to pivot in the substantially horizontal plane about a second upright pivot axis spaced from and defined by the male connector element; said male and female connector elements having complementary abutment means for limiting the pivotal movement of each link relative to its adjacent link about the upright axes to prevent the carrier from forming an arc having a radius of curvature less than the prescribed radius of curvature to minimize damage to the cables; and wherein the cover has opening means to enable one or more of the cables to be removed from the cable passageway without having to pull the cables longitudinally through the passageways.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The telecommunication multiple cable carrier as defined in claim 1 wherein cover opening means includes a longitudinal hinge for enabling the cover to be pivoted upward about the longitudinal hinge to provide access to the cables.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The telecommunication multiple cable carrier as defined in claim 1 wherein the cover opening means include longitudinal hinges integrated with upper ends of the upright side walls to enable the cover to pivoted upward toward either side wall to provide easy access to the cables from either side of the carrier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The telecommunication multiple cable carrier as defined in claim 1 wherein each of the complementary male and female connector elements include releasable detent means for interconnecting one link to an adjacent link and to prevent their disconnection by longitudinal forces applied to the carrier or to the cables supported therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The telecommunication multiple cable carrier as defined in claim 4 wherein the releasable detent means may be released by the application of vertical force applied one of the connector elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
The telecommunication multiple cable carrier as defined in claim 4 wherein one of the complementary connector elements includes an indentation and the other complementary connector element includes a detent that projects into the indentation of the one connector element to interconnect adjacent links and wherein the one complementary connector element includes an access aperture for enabling the detent to be dislodged from the indentation by the insertion of tool into the access aperture and the application of a vertical force on the tool.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
122 words
The telecommunication multiple cable carrier as defined in claim 4 wherein one of the complementary connector elements has an vertically oriented aperture formed therein coaxial with a pivot axis and wherein the other complementary connector element has a projecting detent formed thereon for projecting into the vertically oriented aperture to interconnect the complementary connector elements to secure adjacent links together and wherein the other complementary connector element has a spring supporting means for supporting and normally urging the projecting detent into the vertically oriented aperture and wherein the vertically oriented aperture is of sufficient size to enable a tool to be inserted into the vertically oriented aperture to dislodge the detent from the aperture to enable the connector elements to be disconnected.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The telecommunication multiple cable carrier as defined in claim 7 wherein the spring support means includes a cantilevered arm spring supporting the projecting detent urging the projecting detent into the indentation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The telecommunication multiple cable carrier as defined in claim 1 wherein at least one of the links has an aperture formed in the central section for enabling a securing means to be inserted though the aperture to secure one end of the carrier at one of the locations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
109 words
The telecommunication multiple cable carrier as defined in claim 1 wherein the female connector section includes a wedge shaped cavity formed therein extending from a wide entrance along inclined side walls toward an apex and wherein the male connector section has a blade that projects into the wedge shaped cavity of an adjacent link in which the blade has sidewalls which are angularly spaced from the inclined side walls of the wedge shaped cavity when the interconnected links are linearly oriented but which engage the inclined side walls to prevent the links being formed in an arc having a radius of curvature less than the predetermined radius of curvature.
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