Cable Guiding Device

Abstract

A cable guiding device with a cable guiding portion, such as a duct, that serves for guiding installed cables and that is mounted by a mounting device to a part of a building, such as a wall or ceiling. Said mounting device comprises a holder having an upper portion, a lower portion and at least two opposing side walls, which define a cavity with a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the axis of the mounted cable guiding portion. The holder further comprises at least one longitudinal slot disposed at an angle relative to said longitudinal axis, said slot extending the length of said holder and providing access to the cavity which is dimensioned to receive and at least partially envelope a cable disposed therein. The cable guiding portion, which comprises a bottom and first and second side walls, is attachable to said holder so as to cover said slot opening and wherein the cable guiding portion is dimensioned to clutch at least a portion of said holder.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Below, the invention will be explained in more detail by means of figures which represent the following:

FIG. 1 A first known mounting device 100.

FIG. 2 A second known mounting device 100.

FIG. 3 A mounting device according to invention, with a sleeve-shaped holder in which cables 9 have been inserted, and a cable guiding portion 1 designed correspondingly.

FIG. 3 a A detailed representation of the coupling elements 121, 221.

FIG. 4 The holder 2 and the cable guiding portion 1 of FIG. 3, after mounting.

FIG. 5 The holder 2 and the cable guiding portion 1 of FIG. 3 in a further representation.

FIG. 6 The holder 2 of FIG. 5 (attached to a part of a building 6) being additionally equipped with a slot opening 230 that runs angled to the axis of the mounting device 2, and a cable 9 (oriented correspondingly) which is being inserted into opening.

FIG. 7 A mounting device 2 according to the preferred embodiment of the invention, with a holder 2 that has two identical, bow-type fastening bows 25, interconnectable by a mounting plate 21 that may be attached to a ceiling support 2100 if desired.

FIG. 8 The mounting device 2 of FIG. 7, with the assembled holder 2, into which a cable 9 has been inserted.

FIG. 9 The mounting device 2 of FIG. 7, with the assembled holder 2, engulfed by the cable guiding portion 1.

FIG. 10 A cable guiding portion 1 according to one of the previous FIGS. 1-9, with a fitting auxiliary element 5.

FIG. 11 The auxiliary element 5 of FIG. 10, connected with the cable guiding portion 1 which is oriented for wall mounting.

FIG. 12 A preferably designed holder 2 with a self-closing opening 230 formed by two overlapping parts 231, 232 of the lower wall element 23.

FIG. 13 A preferably designed holder 2 with a unilaterally hinged corresponding cable guiding portion 1, which, after installation of the cables can be turned upwards.

FIG. 13 a A detailed representation of the preferably designed coupling elements 121, 221 for the holder 2 and the cable guiding portion 1 of FIG. 13.

FIG. 14 A preferably designed holder 2 with two chambers A, B, which each have an access opening 230A or 230B, respectively.

FIG. 15 A preferably designed holder 2 with two chambers A, B, which have a common access opening 230; and,

FIG. 16 The holder 2 of FIG. 5, which, at least at one side wall 22, is equipped with openings 228 through which a tool 4 for detaching the cable guiding portion 1 can be introduced.

Claims

1. A cable guiding device with a cable guiding portion that serves for guiding installed cables and that is held by a mounting device: said mounting device comprising:a holder mountable to a building part, having an upper portion, a lower portion and at least two opposing side walls, which defines a cavity having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said cable guiding portion, said holder comprising at least one longitudinal slot disposed at an angle relative to said longitudinal axis, said slot extending the length of said holder and providing access to said cavity which is dimensioned to receive and at least partially envelope a cable disposed therein;said cable guiding portion comprising a bottom and a first and a second side walls, the cable guiding portion being attachable to said holder so as to cover said slot opening;wherein said cable guiding portion is dimensioned to clutch at least a portion of said holder.

2. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said holder comprises a mounting plate and at least two fastening bows, each comprising a side wall and a bottom wing, said bottom wings forming at least a portion of said lower portion.

3. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said holder further comprises a first coupling portion, and said cable guiding portion further comprises a second, corresponding coupling portion, and wherein when said first and second coupling portions are urged against each other, an interlocking relationship is formed between said holder and said cable guiding portion.

4. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the shape of said holder approximates the shape of a ring or a sleeve.

5. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said cable guiding portion further forms an articulating relationship with said holder, opposite said first and second coupling portions, so as to allow hinged movement of said cable guiding portion relative to said holder.

6. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first mounting portion is disposed at one of said side walls of the holder, and said second coupling portion is disposed at one of said side walls of the cable guiding portion, and further comprising a third mounting portion disposed at the opposing side wall of said holder and a fourth mounting portion disposed at the opposing side wall of said cable mounting portion, and wherein when said cable guiding portion is urged against said holder, an interlocking relationship is further formed between said third and fourth mounting portions.

7. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said slot further defines an enlarged open section dimensioned to introduce a tool therethrough, to facilitate mounting of said holder to a building part.

8. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cable guiding portion comprises flexible segments or joints.

9. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cable guiding portion further having inwardly curved strips to act as mounting portions to latch onto said holder.

10. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one plate shaped auxiliary element inserted into said cable guiding portion and attachable thereto, said auxiliary element having at least one segment extending inwardly.

11. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the angle defined by the longitudinal slot and said longitudinal axis is selected in the range between 30° to 60.

12. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 1, comprising a plurality of holders holding at least one of said cable guiding portions extending between said plurality of holders to form a cable tray.

13. A cable guiding device with a cable guiding portion that serves for guiding installed cables and that is held by a mounting device: said mounting device comprising:a holder mountable to a building part, having an upper portion, a lower portion and at least two opposing side walls, which defines a cavity having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said cable guiding portion, said holder comprising at least one longitudinal slot disposed at an angle relative to said longitudinal axis, said slot extending the length of said holder and providing access to said cavity which is dimensioned to receive and at least partially envelope a cable disposed therein, said holder further comprises a first coupling portion disposed at one of said side walls of the holder;said cable guiding portion comprising a bottom and a first and a second side walls, the cable guiding portion being attachable to said holder so as to cover said slot opening, said cable guiding portion further comprising a second coupling portion disposed at one said side walls of the cable guiding portion;wherein when said first and second coupling portions are urged against each other, an interlocking relationship is formed between said holder and said cable guiding portion.

14. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 13, further comprising a third mounting portion disposed at the opposing side wall of said holder and a fourth mounting portion disposed at the opposing side wall of said cable mounting portion, and wherein when said cable guiding portion is urged against said holder, an interlocking relationship is further formed between said third and fourth mounting portions.

15. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said cable guiding portion comprises flexible segments or joints.

16. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said cable guiding portion further having inwardly curved strips to act as mounting portions to latch onto said holder.

17. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said slot further defines an enlarged open section dimensioned to introduce a tool therethrough, to facilitate mounting of said holder to a building part.

18. A cable guiding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said slot further defines an enlarged open section dimensioned to introduce a tool therethrough, to facilitate mounting of said holder to a building part.

19. A device for mounting and at least partially enclosing cables, comprising: a holder mountable to a building part, having an upper portion, a lower portion and at least two opposing side walls, and further having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to an intended direction of cables mounted thereby;the holder comprising a plurality of chambers, each having a longitudinal slot extending the length of said holder, said slots located proximally to or at said upper portion;a cable guiding portion comprising a bottom and a first and second side walls, the cable routing portion being attachable to said holder, and dimensioned to clutch thereto;said holder further comprises a first coupling portion disposed at one of said holder side walls, and said cable guiding portion further comprises a second, corresponding coupling portion disposed at one the cable guiding portion side walls, and wherein when said first and second coupling portions are urged against each other, an interlocking relationship is formed between said holder and said cable guiding portion.