TUBE HANGERS AND SYSTEMS FOR VERY EARLY SMOKE DETECTION

摘要

Systems for very early smoke detection are disclosed, including details of tube hangers that may be used to hang sampling tubes for very early smoke detection systems. The systems and components thereof may be temporarily installed in aerospace vehicles during manufacturing. The tube hangers are generally compact, allowing use in confined spaces and/or near obstructions. Tube hangers comprise a support coupling mechanism, a tube clamp, and one or more suspension arms that span between the support coupling mechanism and the tube clamp. Tube hangers may be a unitary body that defines a tube clamp, one or more suspension arms, and a support coupling mechanism. Tube clamps define a tube clamp opening generally facing away from the support coupling mechanism.

主权项

1. A tube hanger for a very early smoke detection system, the tube hanger comprising:
a support coupling mechanism; a tube clamp that defines an opening facing away from the support coupling mechanism; and two suspension arms spanning between the support coupling mechanism and the tube clamp; wherein the tube clamp and the suspension arms form an omegoid profile, wherein each suspension arm includes a projection that is substantially flat and that extends from a tip of the suspension arm distal to the tube clamp, wherein the tube hanger has a central axis from a center of the support coupling mechanism to a center of the opening of the tube clamp, and wherein both of the projections face the central axis.