WO2008036118A2 - Grounding device for bundled cables - Google Patents

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WO2008036118A2
WO2008036118A2 PCT/US2007/008788 US2007008788W WO2008036118A2 WO 2008036118 A2 WO2008036118 A2 WO 2008036118A2 US 2007008788 W US2007008788 W US 2007008788W WO 2008036118 A2 WO2008036118 A2 WO 2008036118A2
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Kevin Moyher
Raymond Allard
Paul Merola
Tao Duan
Jun Zhang
Xin Fu
Wei Wang
Tai Qiu
Yunchuan Zhu
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/58—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation characterised by the form or material of the contacting members
    • H01R4/64—Connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric function, e.g. frame, casing, rail
    • H01R4/646—Connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric function, e.g. frame, casing, rail for cables or flexible cylindrical bodies
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/30—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a screw or nut clamping member
    • H01R4/36—Conductive members located under tip of screw
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/2483—Terminal blocks specially adapted for ground connection

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  • This invention relates generally to electrical grounding equipment, and more particularly to a device for electrically grounding cables held closely together in a bundled configuration.
  • Individual cables in a bundled configuration must be grounded mid-span in certain applications. Such applications include, for example, a bundled cable employed in an antenna system.
  • the outer jacket of the bundled configuration In order to ground a bundled cable configuration mid-span between the ends of the bundled cable, the outer jacket of the bundled configuration must be stripped a predetermined length for access to the individual cables. The outer jackets of each of the individual cables must then be stripped in order to expose the outer conductors of the cables for contact with a grounding structure. The exposed conductors of the individual cables must then each be grounded. Because each of the individual cables are independent of and can have limited movement relative to each other, it is difficult to ensure that all of the individual cables are simultaneously maintained in contact with a grounding structure.
  • a device for electrically grounding bundled cables includes a first half component having an outer surface portion and an abutting surface portion, and a second half component having an outer surface portion and an abutting surface portion.
  • the outer surface portion of the first half component and the outer surface portion of the second half component each define at least one groove longitudinally extending therealong for accommodating one of a plurality of cables held closely together in a bundled configuration.
  • the abutting surface portion of the first half component and the abutting surface portion of the second half component are configured for engaging one another such that the first half component and the second half component cooperate to form a grounding structure.
  • FIG. 1 is an end view of a disassembled grounding device embodying the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an end view of the grounding device of FIG. 1 in an assembled state.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of grounding device of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of a component of the grounding device taken along the lines B-B of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of another component of the grounding device taken along the lines A-A of FIG. 2.
  • a device for electrically grounding individual cables forming a bundled cable is generally designated by the reference number 10.
  • the device 10 is generally cylindrical in shape and comprises a first half component 12 and a second half component 14 made of an electrically conductive material.
  • the first half component 12 is preferably generally semi-cylindrical in shape and has a generally semi-cylindrical outer surface portion 16 and a generally flat or planar abutting surface portion 18.
  • the outer surface portion 16 defines a plurality of grooves 20 for receiving individual cables of a bundled cable.
  • the grooves 20 are generally evenly spaced from one another by lands 22 and longitudinally extend from a first longitudinal end 24 to a second longitudinal end 26 of the first half component 12. Portions of the outer surface 16 which do not define the grooves 20 form the lands 22 such that each of the lands separates adjacent grooves.
  • the first half component 12 defines four grooves 20a, 20b, 20c, 2Od and five lands 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e.
  • the groove 20a is disposed between the lands 22a, 22b.
  • the groove 20b is disposed between the lands 22b, 22c.
  • the groove 20c is disposed between the lands 22c, 22d.
  • the groove 2Od is disposed between the lands 22d, 22e.
  • the first half component 12 can define a fewer or a greater number of grooves.
  • the grooves 20 each are generally U-shaped in cross-section, but can take other practical shapes for receiving individual cables without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • the second half component 14 is preferably generally semi- cylindrical in shape and has a generally semi-cylindrical outer surface portion 28 and a generally flat or planar abutting surface portion 29.
  • the outer surface portion 28 defines a plurality of grooves 30 for receiving individual cables of a bundled cable.
  • the grooves 30 are generally evenly spaced from one another by lands 32 and longitudinally extend from a first longitudinal end 34 to a second longitudinal end define the grooves 30 form the lands 32 such that each of the lands separates adjacent grooves.
  • the second half component 14 defines four grooves 30a, 30b, 30c, 3Od and five lands 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e.
  • the groove 30a is disposed between the lands 32a, 32b.
  • the groove 30b is disposed between the lands 32b, 32c.
  • the groove 30c is disposed between the lands 32c, 32d.
  • the groove 3Od is disposed between the lands 32d, 32e.
  • the second half component 14 can define a fewer or a greater number of grooves.
  • the grooves 30 each are generally U-shaped in cross-section, but can take other practical shapes for receiving individual cables without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • the abutting surface portion 18 of the first half component 12 defines a first channel 38 longitudinally extending from the first longitudinal end 24 to the second longitudinal end 26 of the first half component.
  • the abutting surface portion 29 of the second half component 14 defines a second channel 40 longitudinally extending from the first longitudinal end 34 to the second longitudinal end 36 of the second half component.
  • the abutting surface portion 18 of the first half component 12 defines a projection 44 extending outwardly from the abutting surface portion 18.
  • the abutting surface portion 29 of the second half component 14 defines a hole 46 extending inwardly from the abutting surface portion 29.
  • the first half component 12 further defines a bore 48 extending from the first longitudinal end 24 to the second longitudinal end 26 of the first half component for receiving a grounding wire.
  • the first half component 12 preferably also defines at least one threaded hole extending from one of the lands 22 to the bore 48 for receiving a screw to press against and thereby hold in place a grounding wire received in the bore.
  • Three threaded holes 50 extend from the land 22 to the bore 48.
  • the lands 22 of the first half component 12 each preferably define a slot 52 circumferentially extending therealong from a first side 54 to a second side 56. As shown in FIG. 3, each of the lands 22 defines a first slot 52a rircumferentially extending therealong adjacent to the first longitudinal end 24, and a second slot 52b circumferentially extending therealong adjacent to the second longitudinal end 26.
  • the lands 32 of the second half component 14 each preferably define a slot 58 circumferentially extending therealong. Each of the lands 32 defines a first slot 58a circumferentially extending therealong adjacent to the first longitudinal end 34, and a second slot 58b circumferentially extending therealong adjacent to the second longitudinal end 36.
  • first slots 52a of the first half component 12 are circumferentially aligned with the first slots 58a of the second half component 14.
  • the aligned first slots 52a, 58a permit an elongated binding member such as, but not limited to, a strap, tie wrap or the like to be received therein for securing together the first and second half components 12, 14, and for spanning over the grooves 20, 30 and thereby securing therein cables disposed in the grooves.
  • the second slots 52b of the first half component 12 are circumferentially aligned with the second slots 58b of the second half component 14.
  • the aligned second slots 52b, 58b permit another elongated binding member to be received therein for securing together the first and second half components 12, 14, and for spanning over the grooves 20, 30.
  • an outer jacket of a bundled cable (not shown) is partially stripped between its ends in order to access individual cables therein to be grounded.
  • the outer jackets of the individual cables are each then partially stripped along a predetermined length thereof to expose the outer conductors of the cables for grounding contact with the device 10 which can accommodate nine individual cables.
  • Four cables are respectively received in the grooves 20a, 20b, 20c, 2Od of the first half component 12 such that the exposed outer conductors of the cables are in contact with the outer surface portion 16 defining the grooves.
  • an additional four cables are respectively received in the grooves 30a, 30b, 30c, 3Od of the second half component 14 such that the exposed outer conductors of the cables are in contact with the outer surface portion 28 defining the grooves.
  • a ninth cable is placed within the central bore 42 formed from the first channel 38 of the first half component 12 and the second channel 40 of the second half component 14.
  • the grooves 20, 30 and the central bore 42 are preferably sized to snugly and frictionally contact the outer conductors of the cables disposed therein.
  • a grounding wire is received in the bore 48. Screws are then threaded into the three threaded holes 50 such that the tips of the screws press against and hold in place the grounding wire in the bore 48.
  • An elongated binding member such as a strap, tie wrap or the like is then received onto the first slots 52a of the first half component 12 and the first slots 58a of the second half component 14 for securing together the first and second half components and for spanning the grooves 20, 30 to secure therein cables disposed in the grooves.

Abstract

A device (10) for electrically grounding bundled cables includes a first half component (12) having an outer surface portion (16) and an abutting surface portion (18), and a second halt component (14) having an outer surface portion (28) and an abutting surface portion (29). The outer surface portion (16) of the first half component (12) and the outer suface portion (28) of the second halt component (14) each define at least one groove (20,30) longitudinally extending therealong for accommodating one of a plurality of cables held closely together in a bundled configuration. The abutting surface portion (18) of the first half component (12) and the abutting surface portion (29) of the second half component (14) are configured for engaging and cooperating with one another to form a grounding structure.

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GROUNDING DEVICE FOR BUNDLED CABLES
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Application No. 11/523,108 filed September 19, 2006, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates generally to electrical grounding equipment, and more particularly to a device for electrically grounding cables held closely together in a bundled configuration.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Individual cables in a bundled configuration must be grounded mid-span in certain applications. Such applications include, for example, a bundled cable employed in an antenna system. In order to ground a bundled cable configuration mid-span between the ends of the bundled cable, the outer jacket of the bundled configuration must be stripped a predetermined length for access to the individual cables. The outer jackets of each of the individual cables must then be stripped in order to expose the outer conductors of the cables for contact with a grounding structure. The exposed conductors of the individual cables must then each be grounded. Because each of the individual cables are independent of and can have limited movement relative to each other, it is difficult to ensure that all of the individual cables are simultaneously maintained in contact with a grounding structure.
[0003] It is therefore an object of the present invention a grounding device which overcomes the drawbacks and disadvantages associated with prior mid-span grounding structures for a bundled cable configuration. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] In an aspect of the present invention, a device for electrically grounding bundled cables includes a first half component having an outer surface portion and an abutting surface portion, and a second half component having an outer surface portion and an abutting surface portion. The outer surface portion of the first half component and the outer surface portion of the second half component each define at least one groove longitudinally extending therealong for accommodating one of a plurality of cables held closely together in a bundled configuration. The abutting surface portion of the first half component and the abutting surface portion of the second half component are configured for engaging one another such that the first half component and the second half component cooperate to form a grounding structure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] FIG. 1 is an end view of a disassembled grounding device embodying the present invention.
[0006] FIG. 2 is an end view of the grounding device of FIG. 1 in an assembled state.
[0007] FIG. 3 is a side view of grounding device of FIG. 1.
[0008] FIG. 4 is a side view of a component of the grounding device taken along the lines B-B of FIG. 2.
[0009] FIG. 5 is a side view of another component of the grounding device taken along the lines A-A of FIG. 2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT [0010] With reference to FIGS. 1-5, a device for electrically grounding individual cables forming a bundled cable is generally designated by the reference number 10. The device 10 is generally cylindrical in shape and comprises a first half component 12 and a second half component 14 made of an electrically conductive material. [0011] The first half component 12 is preferably generally semi-cylindrical in shape and has a generally semi-cylindrical outer surface portion 16 and a generally flat or planar abutting surface portion 18. The outer surface portion 16 defines a plurality of grooves 20 for receiving individual cables of a bundled cable. The grooves 20 are generally evenly spaced from one another by lands 22 and longitudinally extend from a first longitudinal end 24 to a second longitudinal end 26 of the first half component 12. Portions of the outer surface 16 which do not define the grooves 20 form the lands 22 such that each of the lands separates adjacent grooves.
[0012] More specifically and as shown in the figures, the first half component 12 defines four grooves 20a, 20b, 20c, 2Od and five lands 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e. The groove 20a is disposed between the lands 22a, 22b. The groove 20b is disposed between the lands 22b, 22c. The groove 20c is disposed between the lands 22c, 22d. The groove 2Od is disposed between the lands 22d, 22e. Although four grooves 20 are shown, the first half component 12 can define a fewer or a greater number of grooves. Moreover, the grooves 20 each are generally U-shaped in cross-section, but can take other practical shapes for receiving individual cables without departing from the scope of the present invention.
[0013] Likewise, the second half component 14 is preferably generally semi- cylindrical in shape and has a generally semi-cylindrical outer surface portion 28 and a generally flat or planar abutting surface portion 29. The outer surface portion 28 defines a plurality of grooves 30 for receiving individual cables of a bundled cable. The grooves 30 are generally evenly spaced from one another by lands 32 and longitudinally extend from a first longitudinal end 34 to a second longitudinal end define the grooves 30 form the lands 32 such that each of the lands separates adjacent grooves.
[0014] More specifically and as shown in the figures, the second half component 14 defines four grooves 30a, 30b, 30c, 3Od and five lands 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e. The groove 30a is disposed between the lands 32a, 32b. The groove 30b is disposed between the lands 32b, 32c. The groove 30c is disposed between the lands 32c, 32d. The groove 3Od is disposed between the lands 32d, 32e. Although four grooves 30 are shown, the second half component 14 can define a fewer or a greater number of grooves. Moreover, the grooves 30 each are generally U-shaped in cross-section, but can take other practical shapes for receiving individual cables without departing from the scope of the present invention.
[0015] The abutting surface portion 18 of the first half component 12 defines a first channel 38 longitudinally extending from the first longitudinal end 24 to the second longitudinal end 26 of the first half component. Similarly, the abutting surface portion 29 of the second half component 14 defines a second channel 40 longitudinally extending from the first longitudinal end 34 to the second longitudinal end 36 of the second half component. When the abutting surface portion 18 of the first half component 12 is in contact with the abutting surface portion 29 of the second half component 14, the first and second channels 38, 40 are longitudinally aligned and cooperate with one another to define a central bore 42 for receiving a central cable of a bundled cable.
[0016] Moreover, the abutting surface portion 18 of the first half component 12 defines a projection 44 extending outwardly from the abutting surface portion 18. The abutting surface portion 29 of the second half component 14 defines a hole 46 extending inwardly from the abutting surface portion 29. When the abutting surface portion 18 of the first half component 12 is in contact with the abutting surface portion 29 of the second half component 14, the projection 44 of the first half component 12 is received into the hole 46 of the second half component 14 in order to longitudinally align and loosely secure the first and second half components together.
[0017] The first half component 12 further defines a bore 48 extending from the first longitudinal end 24 to the second longitudinal end 26 of the first half component for receiving a grounding wire. The first half component 12 preferably also defines at least one threaded hole extending from one of the lands 22 to the bore 48 for receiving a screw to press against and thereby hold in place a grounding wire received in the bore. Three threaded holes 50 extend from the land 22 to the bore 48. Although the first half component 12 defines three threaded holes 50, the first half component can define a greater or fewer number of threaded holes without departing from the scope of the present invention.
[0018] The lands 22 of the first half component 12 each preferably define a slot 52 circumferentially extending therealong from a first side 54 to a second side 56. As shown in FIG. 3, each of the lands 22 defines a first slot 52a rircumferentially extending therealong adjacent to the first longitudinal end 24, and a second slot 52b circumferentially extending therealong adjacent to the second longitudinal end 26. [0019] Similarly, the lands 32 of the second half component 14 each preferably define a slot 58 circumferentially extending therealong. Each of the lands 32 defines a first slot 58a circumferentially extending therealong adjacent to the first longitudinal end 34, and a second slot 58b circumferentially extending therealong adjacent to the second longitudinal end 36.
[0020] When the first half component 12 is engaged with the second half component 14, the first slots 52a of the first half component 12 are circumferentially aligned with the first slots 58a of the second half component 14. The aligned first slots 52a, 58a permit an elongated binding member such as, but not limited to, a strap, tie wrap or the like to be received therein for securing together the first and second half components 12, 14, and for spanning over the grooves 20, 30 and thereby securing therein cables disposed in the grooves. Similarly, the second slots 52b of the first half component 12 are circumferentially aligned with the second slots 58b of the second half component 14. The aligned second slots 52b, 58b permit another elongated binding member to be received therein for securing together the first and second half components 12, 14, and for spanning over the grooves 20, 30. [0021] In operation, an outer jacket of a bundled cable (not shown) is partially stripped between its ends in order to access individual cables therein to be grounded. The outer jackets of the individual cables are each then partially stripped along a predetermined length thereof to expose the outer conductors of the cables for grounding contact with the device 10 which can accommodate nine individual cables. Four cables are respectively received in the grooves 20a, 20b, 20c, 2Od of the first half component 12 such that the exposed outer conductors of the cables are in contact with the outer surface portion 16 defining the grooves. Likewise, an additional four cables are respectively received in the grooves 30a, 30b, 30c, 3Od of the second half component 14 such that the exposed outer conductors of the cables are in contact with the outer surface portion 28 defining the grooves. Finally, a ninth cable is placed within the central bore 42 formed from the first channel 38 of the first half component 12 and the second channel 40 of the second half component 14. The grooves 20, 30 and the central bore 42 are preferably sized to snugly and frictionally contact the outer conductors of the cables disposed therein.
[0022] A grounding wire is received in the bore 48. Screws are then threaded into the three threaded holes 50 such that the tips of the screws press against and hold in place the grounding wire in the bore 48. An elongated binding member such as a strap, tie wrap or the like is then received onto the first slots 52a of the first half component 12 and the first slots 58a of the second half component 14 for securing together the first and second half components and for spanning the grooves 20, 30 to secure therein cables disposed in the grooves. Likewise, another elongated binding member is received onto the second slots 52b of the first half component 12 and the second slots 58b of the second half component 14 for securing together the first and second half components and for spanning the grooves 20, 30 to secure therein cables disposed in the grooves. As a result, the outer conductors are securely grounded by means of being electrically coupled to the grounding wire via the electrically conductive first and second half components 12, 14.
[0023] As will be recognized by those of ordinary skill in the pertinent art, numerous modifications and substitutions can be made to the above-described embodiment of the present invention without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the preceding portion of this specification is to be taken in an illustrative, as opposed to a limiting sense.

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A device (10) for electrically grounding bundled cables, comprising: a first half component (12) having an outer surface portion (16) and an abutting surface portion (18); a second half component (14) having an outer surface portion (28) and an abutting surface portion (29); the outer surface portion (16) of the first half component (12) and the outer surface portion (28) of the second half component (14) each define at least one groove (20, 30) longitudinally extending therealong for accommodating one of a plurality of cables held closely together in a bundled configuration; and wherein the abutting surface portion (18) of the first half component (12) and the abutting surface portion (29) of the second half component (14) are configured for engaging one another such that the first half component (12) and the second half component (14) cooperate to form a grounding structure.
2. A device (10) as defined in claim 1, wherein the outer surface portion (16) of the first half component (12) and the outer surface portion (28) of the second half component (14) are each generally semi-cylindrical in shape.
3. A device (10) as defined in claim 1, wherein the abutting surface portion (18) of the first half component (12) and the abutting surface portion (29) of the second half component (14) are each generally planar in shape.
4. A device (10) as defined in claim 1, wherein the outer surface portion (16) of the first half component (12) and the outer surface portion (28) of the second half component (14) each define four grooves (20a, 30a, 20b, 30b, 20c, 30c, 2Od, 3Od) generally evenly spaced from one another and longitudinally extending therealong each for accommodating one of a plurality of cables held closely together in a bundled configuration.
5. A device (10) as defined in claim 1, wherein the abutting surface portion (18) of the first half component (12) and the abutting surface portion (29) of the second half component (14) are configured for engaging one another such that the first half component (12) and the second half component (14) cooperate to form a generally cylindrical grounding structure.
6. A device (10) as defined in claim 1, wherein: the abutting surface portion (18) of the first half component (12) defines a first channel (38) longitudinally extending therealong; the abutting surface portion (29) of the second half component (14) defines a second channel (40) longitudinally extending therealong; and the abutting surface portion (18) of the first half component (12) and the abutting surface portion (29) of the second half component (14) being configured for engaging one another such that the first half component (12) and the second half component (14) cooperate to form a generally cylindrical grounding structure, and such that the first channel (38) and the second channel (40) cooperate to form a central bore (42) longitudinally extending through the grounding structure for receiving one of a plurality of cables held closely together in a bundled configuration.
7. A device (10) as denned in claim 6, wherein the central bore (42) is generally circular.
8. • A device (10) as defined in claim 1, wherein one of the first half component (12) and the second half component (14) defines a bore (48) longitudinally extending therethrough for receiving a grounding wire.
9. A device (10) as defined in claim 8, wherein said one of the first half component (12) and the second half component (14) defines at least one threaded hole (50) extending from the outer surface portion (16, 28) to the bore (48) for receiving a threaded screw for retaining a grounding wire in the bore (48).
10. A device (10) as defined in claim 8, wherein said one of the first half component (12) and the second half component (14) defines three threaded holes (50) longitudinally spaced therealong each extending from the outer surface portion (16, 28) to the bore (48) for receiving a threaded screw for retaining a grounding wire in the bore (48).
11. A device (10) as defined in claim 1, wherein: the abutting surface portion (18, 29) of one of the first half component (12) and the second half component (14) defines a projection (44) extending outwardly therefrom; and the abutting surface portion (18, 29) of the other of the first half component (12) and the second half component (14) defines a hole (46) extending inwardly therefrom, the projection (44) being configured for being received into the hole (46) in order to longitudinally align and loosely secure the first half component (12) and the second half component (14) together.
12. A device (10) as defined in claim 1, wherein the outer surface portion (16) of the first half component (12) and the outer surface portion (28) of the second half component (14) each define lands (22, 32) separating adjacent grooves (20, 30).
13. A device (10) as defined in claim 12, wherein the lands (22) defined by the first half component (12) and the lands (32) defined by the second half component (14) each define slots (52, 58) circumferentially aligned with one another for receiving an elongated binding member to span over the grooves (20, 30) in order to secure therein cables when disposed within the grooves (20, 30).
14. A device (10) as defined in claim 12, wherein lands (22) defined by the first half component (12) and the lands (32) defined by the second half component (14) each define a first set of slots (52a, 58a) adjacent to a first longitudinal end (24) thereof circumferentially aligned with one another, and a second set of slots (52b, 58b) adjacent to a second longitudinal end (36) thereof circumferentially aligned with one another, the first set of slots (52a, 58a) and the second set of slots (52b, 58b) each being configured for receiving an elongated binding member to span over the grooves (20, 30) in order to secure therein cables when disposed within the grooves (20, 30).
15. A device (10) as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one groove (20) defined by the outer surface portion (16) of the first half component (12) and the at least one groove (30) defined by the outer surface portion (28) of the second half component (14) are each generally U-shaped.
16. A device (10) as defined in claim 8, wherein the bore (48) defined by said one of the first half component (12) and the second half component (14) is generally circular.
17. A device (10) as defined in claim 12, wherein the first half component (12) and the second half component (14) each have two of the lands (22a, 22e, 32a, 32e) adjacent to the abutting surface (18, 29), and wherein each of the lands (22a, 22e) adjacent to the abutting surface (18) of the first half component (12) cooperates with an opposing land (32a, 32e) adjacent to the abutting surface (29) of the second half component (14) to form a single land when the first half component (12) and the second half component (14) engage one another.
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