US20200355300A1 - Flat electrical cable gripping tool - Google Patents
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- the present system relates to tools for gripping flexible flat electrical cables.
- Flexible, flat electrical cables come in many forms and are commonly used when connecting to electrical components that have been mounted onto printed circuit boards. These flexible flat electrical cables are commonly used for data or power transmission between various electrical assemblies. Unfortunately, electrical cables that have been mounted onto printed circuit boards can become loose over time. This is especially problematic in the automotive context where vibrations from the vehicle can jar the electrical components loose.
- flat flexible electrical cables are used to connect a battery modules cell temperature/voltage flex circuit to a module control unit circuit board.
- the vibration of the automobile in turn vibrates the flexible electrical connecting cables which loosens the cables from the circuit board.
- failure rates of 20% or more have been encountered when connecting the battery modules cell temperature/voltage flex circuit to the module control unit circuit board.
- the present system provides a tool for gripping a flat electrical cable and holding the cable in a secure position.
- a benefit of the present gripping tool is that it prevents the electrical cable's end connector from becoming loose from a printed circuit board over time.
- An additional benefit of the present gripping tool is that it also holds the flexible electrical cable in a preferred orientation (i.e.: preferably holding the electrical cable in a direction passing perpendicular to the gripping tool itself). As such, the gripping tool can be mounted right next to the location where the electrical cable's end connector is mounted onto the circuit board.
- An advantage of supporting the cable at its terminal end i.e.: close to the electrical connector mounted at its end) is that it prevents vibrations in the flexible cable from reaching the electrical component. This prevents vibrations in the electrical cable from prying the cable's end connector loose from the circuit board.
- the present tool comprises: a bottom support body having a pair of cable alignment notches extending upwardly therefrom; a top support body fastenable onto the bottom support body, the top support body having a cushioned strip that is receivable between the pair of cable alignment notches; at least one thumb grip extending upwardly from the top support body; and at least one fastening element securing the top support body to the bottom support body.
- the cushioned strip is made of rubber and the cable alignment notches are disposed parallel to one another running laterally across a top surface of the bottom support body.
- the flexible electrical cable is sandwiched therebetween, and secured into position.
- the top and bottom support bodies may optionally be secured together with bolts, or other suitable connectors.
- a pair of thumb grips are provided with the thumb grips being angled towards one side of the top support body. This has the advantage of keeping the installer's fingers out of the way when tightening the bolts to secure the tool together and mount it onto the circuit board.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the present flat electrical cable gripping tool.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded side elevation view of the present flat electrical cable gripping tool.
- FIG. 3 is an assembled view of the view of the present cable gripping tool holding a flat cable therein with the cable gripping tool mounted onto the side of the printed circuit board.
- FIG. 4 is an illustration of a battery modules cell temperature/voltage flex circuit connected with a cable to a module control unit circuit board. (The present cable gripping tool has been removed for clarity).
- FIG. 5 is a close up illustration corresponding to one module control unit circuit board of FIG. 4 .
- gripping tool 10 comprises: a bottom support body 20 having a pair of cable alignment notches 22 extending upwardly therefrom, and a top support body 30 fastenable onto bottom support body 20 .
- the top support body 30 preferably has a cushioned strip 32 extending downwardly that is receivable between the pair of cable alignment notches 22 when the tool is assembled.
- at least one thumb grip 34 extends upwardly from top support body 30 .
- At least one fastening element 40 both secures the top support body 30 onto the bottom support body 20 , and secures the bottom support 20 onto a printed circuit board or other object.
- cushioned strip 32 is made of rubber. However, other suitable materials are also contemplated, all keeping within the scope of the present system.
- cable alignment notches 22 are disposed parallel to one another and also extend laterally across a top surface of bottom support body 20 , as shown. In alternate embodiments, the positions of the cable alignment notches and the cushioned strip can be reversed.
- a flexible electrical cable 50 is positioned between the top and bottom support bodies 20 and 30 , and the top and bottom support bodies are fastened together (thereby sandwiching cable 50 therebetween, as shown).
- the cable alignment notches 22 project upwardly a distance of approximately 1 mm or 2 mm from bottom support 20 , such that the top and bottom support bodies 30 and 20 are also preferably positioned approximately 1 mm or 2 mm apart when secured together. It is to be understood that these preferred dimensions will depend upon the particular dimensions of the cable in use. As such, a thicker cable 50 will preferably be held with bottom and top support bodies 20 and 30 positioned farther apart. Conversely, in the case of a thinner cable 50 , bottom and top support bodies 20 and 30 will be positioned closer together. By selecting the suitable distance which alignment notches 22 project upwardly, a system to prevent overtightening onto cable 50 is provided. Specifically, for thicker cables 50 , alignment notches 22 will project farther upwards, whereas for thinner cables 50 , alignment notches 22 will not be as thick.
- the at least one fastening element comprises a pair of bolts 40 passing through holes 31 in top support body 30 and holes 21 bottom support body 20 .
- a threaded insert 23 can also be provided received into holes 21 in bottom support 20 .
- An optional advantage of threaded insert 23 is that it can be used to provide a threadable insert (i.e. a “nut”) into which bolt 40 is received.
- an optional compression limiter can be provided in threaded insert 23 to prevent overtightening.
- threaded insert 23 is made of a non-conducting material and top and bottom supports 20 and 30 are optionally made of plastic.
- the upper support body of tool 10 has a pair of thumb grips 34 extending therefrom.
- thumb grips 34 are preferably angled towards one side of top support body 30 .
- the benefit of thumb grips 34 being so angled is that it moves the installer's fingers to the side and prevents the installer's fingers from interfering with the tightening of bolts 40 .
- an advantage of having a pair of thumb grips 34 is that it saves material (as compared to one long thumb grip extending the entire length of the device).
- FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate a preferred use of the present cable gripping tool wherein a battery modules cell temperature/voltage flex circuit 60 is connected with a cable 50 to a module control unit circuit board 65 .
- FIG. 5 is a close up illustration corresponding to one module control unit circuit board of FIG. 4 .
- the present cable gripping tool has been removed for clarity to show the exemplary components which are connected together with cable 50 . In operation, cable gripping tool is simply installed over cable 50 (as seen in FIG. 3 ).
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- The present system relates to tools for gripping flexible flat electrical cables.
- Flexible, flat electrical cables come in many forms and are commonly used when connecting to electrical components that have been mounted onto printed circuit boards. These flexible flat electrical cables are commonly used for data or power transmission between various electrical assemblies. Unfortunately, electrical cables that have been mounted onto printed circuit boards can become loose over time. This is especially problematic in the automotive context where vibrations from the vehicle can jar the electrical components loose.
- In one exemplary use in the electronic automotive industry, flat flexible electrical cables are used to connect a battery modules cell temperature/voltage flex circuit to a module control unit circuit board. Unfortunately, the vibration of the automobile in turn vibrates the flexible electrical connecting cables which loosens the cables from the circuit board. In fact, failure rates of 20% or more have been encountered when connecting the battery modules cell temperature/voltage flex circuit to the module control unit circuit board.
- What is instead required is a system or tool for holding these flexible electric cables in one position relative to the printed circuit board. Ideally, such a system would support the cable at a location close to the end of the cable where the cable's electrical component is mounted onto the printed circuit board. This sort of tool would also have the benefit of preventing improper installation or damage of the flexible cable to the electrical component.
- The present system provides a tool for gripping a flat electrical cable and holding the cable in a secure position. A benefit of the present gripping tool is that it prevents the electrical cable's end connector from becoming loose from a printed circuit board over time. An additional benefit of the present gripping tool is that it also holds the flexible electrical cable in a preferred orientation (i.e.: preferably holding the electrical cable in a direction passing perpendicular to the gripping tool itself). As such, the gripping tool can be mounted right next to the location where the electrical cable's end connector is mounted onto the circuit board. An advantage of supporting the cable at its terminal end (i.e.: close to the electrical connector mounted at its end) is that it prevents vibrations in the flexible cable from reaching the electrical component. This prevents vibrations in the electrical cable from prying the cable's end connector loose from the circuit board.
- In preferred aspects, the present tool comprises: a bottom support body having a pair of cable alignment notches extending upwardly therefrom; a top support body fastenable onto the bottom support body, the top support body having a cushioned strip that is receivable between the pair of cable alignment notches; at least one thumb grip extending upwardly from the top support body; and at least one fastening element securing the top support body to the bottom support body.
- Preferably, the cushioned strip is made of rubber and the cable alignment notches are disposed parallel to one another running laterally across a top surface of the bottom support body. As such, when the top and bottom support bodies are fastened together, the flexible electrical cable is sandwiched therebetween, and secured into position. The top and bottom support bodies may optionally be secured together with bolts, or other suitable connectors.
- Preferably, a pair of thumb grips are provided with the thumb grips being angled towards one side of the top support body. This has the advantage of keeping the installer's fingers out of the way when tightening the bolts to secure the tool together and mount it onto the circuit board.
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FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the present flat electrical cable gripping tool. -
FIG. 2 is an exploded side elevation view of the present flat electrical cable gripping tool. -
FIG. 3 is an assembled view of the view of the present cable gripping tool holding a flat cable therein with the cable gripping tool mounted onto the side of the printed circuit board. -
FIG. 4 is an illustration of a battery modules cell temperature/voltage flex circuit connected with a cable to a module control unit circuit board. (The present cable gripping tool has been removed for clarity). -
FIG. 5 is a close up illustration corresponding to one module control unit circuit board ofFIG. 4 . - In preferred aspects illustrated in
FIGS. 1 and 2 ,gripping tool 10 comprises: abottom support body 20 having a pair ofcable alignment notches 22 extending upwardly therefrom, and atop support body 30 fastenable ontobottom support body 20. Thetop support body 30 preferably has a cushionedstrip 32 extending downwardly that is receivable between the pair ofcable alignment notches 22 when the tool is assembled. In preferred aspects, at least onethumb grip 34 extends upwardly fromtop support body 30. At least onefastening element 40 both secures thetop support body 30 onto thebottom support body 20, and secures thebottom support 20 onto a printed circuit board or other object. - In preferred aspects, cushioned
strip 32 is made of rubber. However, other suitable materials are also contemplated, all keeping within the scope of the present system. - Preferably,
cable alignment notches 22 are disposed parallel to one another and also extend laterally across a top surface ofbottom support body 20, as shown. In alternate embodiments, the positions of the cable alignment notches and the cushioned strip can be reversed. - In operation, as best seen in
FIG. 3 , a flexible electrical cable 50 is positioned between the top andbottom support bodies - The present tool advantageously grips securely onto cable 50 without crushing it. As such, in preferred dimensions, the cable alignment notches 22 project upwardly a distance of approximately 1 mm or 2 mm from
bottom support 20, such that the top andbottom support bodies top support bodies top support bodies alignment notches 22 will project farther upwards, whereas for thinner cables 50,alignment notches 22 will not be as thick. - In preferred embodiments, the at least one fastening element comprises a pair of
bolts 40 passing throughholes 31 intop support body 30 andholes 21bottom support body 20. Optionally, a threadedinsert 23 can also be provided received intoholes 21 inbottom support 20. An optional advantage of threadedinsert 23 is that it can be used to provide a threadable insert (i.e. a “nut”) into whichbolt 40 is received. In additional preferred embodiments, an optional compression limiter can be provided in threadedinsert 23 to prevent overtightening. Preferably, threadedinsert 23 is made of a non-conducting material and top andbottom supports - Preferably, the upper support body of
tool 10 has a pair ofthumb grips 34 extending therefrom. As best seen inFIG. 3 ,thumb grips 34 are preferably angled towards one side oftop support body 30. The benefit ofthumb grips 34 being so angled is that it moves the installer's fingers to the side and prevents the installer's fingers from interfering with the tightening ofbolts 40. Moreover, an advantage of having a pair ofthumb grips 34 is that it saves material (as compared to one long thumb grip extending the entire length of the device). - Lastly,
FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate a preferred use of the present cable gripping tool wherein a battery modules cell temperature/voltage flex circuit 60 is connected with a cable 50 to a module controlunit circuit board 65.FIG. 5 is a close up illustration corresponding to one module control unit circuit board ofFIG. 4 . The present cable gripping tool has been removed for clarity to show the exemplary components which are connected together with cable 50. In operation, cable gripping tool is simply installed over cable 50 (as seen inFIG. 3 ).
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