Arrangement for fastening an elongated object in a motor vehicle

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  "publication_number": "US11305708B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Arrangement for fastening an elongated object in a motor vehicle",
  "abstract": "An arrangement for fastening at least one elongated object (1) in a motor vehicle is suggested, where by means of a fastening means (4) the elongated object (1) is attached to at least one fixed point on the fastening element (2). The fastening element (2) is releasably connectable to the receiving element (3) and fixedly mounted at the fixed point.",
  "claims": [
    "1. An arrangement for fastening at least one elongated object in a motor vehicle in a form of a releasable locking mechanism, said releasable locking mechanism comprising: a plurality of receiving elements, each fastened, in a different mounting position, to different fixed points of said motor vehicle, each of said receiving elements having an opening; a plurality of fastening means, each configured to surround and couple with said at least one elongated object at a respective location associated with one of said different mounting positions of said receiving elements at said fixed points of said motor vehicle; each of said fastening means having a fastening element that is configured to be releasably connected to one of said receiving elements, said fastening element securing said receiving element to said fastening means and said elongated object, wherein the fastening element, is constructed of a bendable material, has an elongated opening running a length of said fastening element for receiving said receiving element therein, said fastening element also having an unlocking lever, a locking wedge on said unlocking lever, and a safety stirrup, said unlocking lever being formed as a bendable tab on one side of said fastening element between two cut away slots connected to a body of said fastening element at one side and extending up to another side of said fastening element and terminating in a free and at a location of said safety stirrup, said unlocking lever being capable of being bent aside within a confines of said safety stirrup, wherein in a mounting position said receiving element, at a fixed location on said motor vehicle, is fit with said elongated opening until said opening in said receiving element is connected with said locking wedge on said unlocking lever, such that said locking wedge of said unlocking lever engages in said opening of the receiving element and secures said receiving element to said fastening means and said elongated object, wherein in a releasing position, a free end of said unlocking lever is configured to be bent aside from the receiving element, without tools, until said free end of said unlocking lever contacts said safety stirrup, such that the locking wedge on said unlocking lever is moved out of the opening of the receiving element releasing said fastening element from said receiving element; and wherein said safety stirrup is elongated in a horizontal direction and further comprises an upper surface that is flush with an upper surface of said fastening element and a lower surface that tapers towards a side of the fastening element.",
    "2. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the elongated object is an electric cable tree or a fluid transport line.",
    "3. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said arrangement is a fastening arrangement within an engine compartment of a motor vehicle."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "This application claims the benefit of priority from European Patent Application No. 14 306 744.5, filed on Oct. 30, 2014, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference.\n\nThe invention relates to an arrangement for fastening at least one elongated object in a motor vehicle, wherein by means of a fastening means a fastening element is mounted on the motor vehicle and the elongated object is connected to at least one fixed point.\n\nA plurality of different types of conductors is used in a motor vehicle. For example, the electrical elements or devices must be supplied with electrical energy. Among the electrical elements are, for example, light diodes in vehicle lamps and back lights, motors to raise and lower the windows, as well as movement of the rear view mirror, lighting the dashboard, sensors and control elements. Other systems, for example, the windshield wipers, must be supplied with liquids. The electrical elements are in a known way, by means of electrical conductors, often bound together in cable trees or cable sets, connected in the chassis to a central control arrangement. The cable sets can also contain signal conductors. Liquids can be transported by means of flexible or rigid lines.\n\nThe term an elongated object in a motor vehicle refers in the following to an electric cable tree or a fluid transport line.\n\nThe described conductors are placed within the motor vehicle and are fastened by means of support or fastening elements at certain fixed points to the vehicle body or components. In the engine cavity, the conductors are, for example, fastened to the motor and other components and extend above the same.",
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  "ipc": [
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  "assignees": [
    "Nexans SA"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Gerhard Lindner",
    "Hermann Teicher"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2015-10-12",
  "publication_date": "2022-04-19",
  "grant_date": "2022-04-19",
  "priority_date": "2014-10-30",
  "application_number": "US-201514880328-A",
  "family_id": "51893959",
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