CABLE RETAINER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RETAINING CABLE IN AN AIRCRAFT

摘要

A retainer device for a cable used in an aircraft includes a base. A moveable member is movably connected to the base and forms a channel with the base that is adapted to receive a cable. A pad-deforming portion is defined in the moveable member, which is displaceable between an open position in which a portion, of the moveable member is separated from the base to provide access to the channel, and closed positions, in which the moveable member is releasably connected to the base. A resilient pad is located in the pad-deforming portion to contact the cable received in the channel. The resilient pad is sized to deform from a rest state to a deformed state by the pad-deforming portion during insertion thereinto. The resilient pad is held captive after insertion into the pad-deforming portion by reforming toward the rest state.

主权项

1. A retainer device for cable comprising:
a base; a moveable member movably connected to the base and forming with the base a channel adapted to receive a cable; a support integrally formed in an arm of the moveable member, the support defining a gap in the moveable member; a pad-deforming portion defined in the support; the moveable member being displaceable between an open position in which a portion of the moveable member is separated from the base to provide access to the channel, and at least a first closed position in which the moveable member is releasably connected to the base; and a resilient pad located in the pad-deforming portion adapted to contact the cable received in the channel, the resilient pad being sized to deform from a rest state to a deformed state by the pad-deforming portion during insertion thereinto, the resilient pad being held captive after insertion into the pad-deforming portion by reforming toward the rest state.