Source: https://patents.google.com/patent/US20040188571?oq=6%2C123%2C819
Timestamp: 2018-05-23 05:47:08
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US20040188571A1 - Retaining clip for fixing at least one line to a support - Google Patents
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US20040188571A1
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In order to achieve said object, according to the invention a retaining clip having the features of claim 1 is proposed. Advantageous refinements and developments, which may be used individually or in combination with one another, are the subject matter of the sub-claims.
[0020]FIG. 1 a front view of a first embodiment of a retaining clip according to the invention, in which a base part and a closure part are connected to one another by a hinge;
[0021]FIG. 2 a front view of a further embodiment of a retaining clip according to the invention, in which a closure part at least in sections is of a strip-like construction;
[0022]FIG. 3 the side view of the retaining clip according to FIG. 2;
[0023]FIG. 4 the plan view of the retaining clip according to FIG. 2;
[0024]FIG. 5 the front view of the retaining clip according to FIG. 2 with closed positions; and
[0025]FIG. 6 a perspective view from the front of the retaining clip according to FIG. 2.
[0026]FIG. 1 shows a front view of a first embodiment of a retaining clip 1 according to the invention for fastening at least one line 2 to a support 3. The retaining clip 1 comprises a bearing region 4 for the line 2 and a retaining region 5 for attachment to the support 3, wherein the retaining region 5 is formed by a base part 6 and a closure part 7, which are connected to one another by a hinge 9. Bearing region 4 and retaining region 5 preferably have a geometry adapted to the cross-section of the embraced articles (lines 2 and support 3 respectively) (cf. FIG. 5). While a latching groove 11 is formed, for example, on the base part 6, the closure part 7 has a corresponding latching nose 10, which in a defined relative angular position latch one into the other and embrace the support 3. As is evident from the drawings, the bearing region 4 for the lines 2 may be closed likewise by means of corresponding latching means.
[0027]FIG. 2 shows a front view of an alternative embodiment of a retaining clip 1 according to the invention, in which the closure part 7 at least in sections is of a strip-like construction. While the closure part 7 has a barbed structure 13 (see FIG. 4), in the base part 6 at least one corresponding barb 14 is formed (cf. also FIG. 3). Said barb-like constructions 13, 14 advantageously result in a durable holding device which is stable under tensile load. Damping structures 8 moreover advantageously isolate the transmission of vibrations both from the support 3 to a line 2 fastened by means of the retaining clip 1 and, conversely, from the line 2 to the support 3.
[0028]FIG. 3 shows the side view of the retaining clip according to FIG. 2.
[0029]FIG. 4 shows the plan view of the retaining clip according to FIG. 2.
[0030]FIG. 5 shows the front view of the retaining clip according to FIG. 2 with closed positions. In a clearly visible manner a plurality of lines 2, for example, electric lines, extend in the bearing region 4, while base part 6 and closure part 7 of the retaining region 5 embrace a single support 3 which may be, for example, a cross-tie, a strut or even a line, for example, a brake or fuel line.
[0031]FIG. 6 shows a perspective view from the front of the retaining clip according to FIG. 2 having friction structures 12, such as, for example, burls 12, small barbs or other types of surface roughness which may be provided on the base part 6 and/or on the closure part 7 (not shown), to increase the friction. Said measure advantageously prevents displacement of the retaining clip 1 relative to the support 3 by an external influence, for example, under the action of vibrations.
1. Retaining clip (1), in particular for fastening at least one line (2), such as an electric line, fuel line, brake line or the like, to a support (3), comprising at least one bearing region (4) for the line (2) and one retaining region (5) for attachment to the support (3), characterised in that the retaining region (5) comprises a base part (6) and a closure part (7).
2. Retaining clip (1) according to claim 1, wherein the support (3) is a cross-tie, a strut or even a line or the like, characterised in that base part (6) and/or closure part (7) have a geometry adapted to the cross-section of the support (3).
3. Retaining clip (1) according to claim 1 , characterised in that base part (6) and/or closure part (7) comprise damping elements (8) for reducing the transmission of mechanical vibrations between line (2) and support (3).
4. Retaining clip (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that base part (6) and closure part (7) are connected to one another by a hinge (9).
5. Retaining clip (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that both on the base part (6) and on the closure part (7) corresponding means (10, 11) of latching in defined relative angular positions are provided, for example, such that either the base part (6) or the closure part (7) has at least one latching nose (10) and the other part (7; 6) has at least one latching groove (11) cooperating with the latching nose (10).
6. Retaining clip (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the closure part (7) at least in sections is of a strip-like construction.
7. Retaining clip (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the closure part (7) is made of a different material from the base part (6) and/or from the remaining retaining clip (1), in particular of a less rigid material.
8. Retaining clip (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that base part (6) and/or closure part (7) comprise friction structures (12).
9. Retaining clip (1) according to claim 6, characterised in that base part (6) and closure part (7) comprise a cooperating barbed structure (13, 14) so that a connection between support (3) and retaining region (5) is formed, which is easy to assemble yet stable under tensile load.
10. Retaining clip (1) according to claim 1, wherein the retaining clip (1) is manufactured from plastics material, characterised in that the closure part (7) is non-detachably formed, preferably using a two-component injection moulding technique, on one end of the base part (6)
11. Retaining clip according to claim 6, characterized in that the base part has a portion constructed to receive the strip-like construction so as to embrace the support between the closure part and the base part.
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