An installation system for installing supply lines under a chassis of a vehicle.

[0001] the invention relates to an installation system for installing supply lines (110) within a chassis of a vehicle, in particular comprising a holder for installation of supply lines within a chassis of a vehicle, and an installation system, such a holder.

[0002] in vehicles, particularly in commercial vehicles, a number of supply lines is installed, various operating units of the vehicle together. The term "supply line" should comprise different types of supply lines, such as hydraulic supply lines, electrical supply lines (cable), pneumatic supply lines (flexible hoses), etc., and is not to be limited to a certain type of supply. Such supply lines are usually installed in the region of the chassis and extending in the longitudinal direction, i.e. in the direction of travel of the vehicle parallel to each other. It is very important, each supply line to install such, that disengagement is prevented under the influence of vibrations thereof and blows, but it must be avoided, that it be damaged by the fastening means. Mounting the supply lines also should be easily and cheaply, in order to save mounting time and costs. The installation should not take too much space means for securing the supply lines under the chassis of the vehicle.

[0003] it is also desired, a minimum number of fastening holes on the chassis to be used for installation. Thereby more holes of the chassis for fixing other components to be mounted on the chassis may be used.

[0004] in view of the fact it is a goal of the present invention, a simple and inexpensive holder for attaching supply lines under the chassis of the vehicle to create, which a reliable installation of supply lines in its desired position and prevents this allows, under the influence of vibrations or shocks to be dissolved, the act on the vehicle in operation. Further usual chassis frame of the vehicle is optimum adjustment to desired, so that it is possible, the holder in a large variety of chassis to install, without the surrounding parts or assemblies construction needs to be changed.

[0005] these objectives are an installation system for installing by supply lines within a chassis of a vehicle dissolved, which comprises the features of claim 1.

[0006] the holder according to the present invention comprises a flat storage area for storage of the supply lines, and a mounting flange portion, extending laterally from the storage area of the main plane of the storage area and extends widthwise thereof and fastening means for fastening the mounting flange portion is angled on a flat surface, wherein the bearing region recording means for recording of installation elements for installation of supply lines side by side on the storage area comprises.

[0007] in its installed position the flat storage area such supports the supply lines, this concern that beside each other in the storage area. Hereinafter to be referred to as the direction in which the supply lines the longitudinal direction, also with respect to the bracket, the width direction of the holder while the transverse direction is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. At least a portion of the mounting flange portion can extend in a downward direction, while these main plane of the storage area is the horizontal plane. The mounting flange portion may be secured to the vertical flat surface of the frame of the chassis of the vehicle.

[0008] the bearing region can comprise different installation elements for holding the supply lines, such as cables or straps, to which the supply lines to the storage area and winch securing. This type of installation provides maximum safety for preventing disengagement of the fastening supply lines, but avoids damage to the supply lines, by attachment to a tight installation elements is avoided. Attachment of the storage area is also done by supply lines and an attachment of the holder to the frame of the chassis by different parts of the holder, on the one hand by carrying the storage area, which the supply lines, and secondly by the mounting flange portion, fixed to the frame of the chassis.

[0009] although the invention has a simple construction and can be produced easily holder, he achieved all objectives of the present invention in a simple manner. It is simply, a number of holders along the extending direction of the supply lines within the frame of the chassis to install. In particular it is simply, install a larger number of supply lines to side by side with a minimum of installation expense. For example can only electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic supply lines are installed side by side by the same holder, using a minimum of space and a minimum of attachment points on the chassis stressed. It is possible, the mounting flange portion on the frame of the chassis by a screw or a bolt to install only, while the holder in its rotational position by the stiffness of at least one of the supply lines is held fixed on the holder.

[0010] according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention are the recording means for recording the installation elements for installation of supply lines formed by notches at the edges of the storage area, the mutually opposite its width direction. These notches can receive cable for holding the supply lines to the storage area or tapes for example. The notches prevent any displacement of the bands or cables in the extending direction of the supply lines.

[0011] Preferably the holder further comprises an additional bearing flange, extending laterally from the side of the storage area opposite the mounting flange portion and arranged in the same general plane as a bearing area, wherein the additional bearing flange comprises fastening means for fastening on the additional bearing flange additional supply lines. This additional bearing flange can be used, to install a rigid supply line, parallel to the other supply lines, but spaced from this is. With the aid of at least one second holder and the rigid supply line can be installed on a long distance all supply lines against rotation of the chassis. Only one attachment point is therefore necessary for the holder on the chassis.

[0012] More preferably the holder of the present invention flat wing portions, extending from the storage area in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to its width direction at the front and rear end portions of the storage area according to, which wing portions are angled from the general plane of the storage area comprises both. This wing portions help, to prevent damage to the supply lines by vibrations and sharp cutting edges on the holder.

[0013] According to the present invention the mounting flange is angled away from the main plane at an angle of about 90 °, and at least the storage area and the mounting flange portion of the holder are integrally made of sheet metal.

[0014] More preferably the holder bands as fixing means for fixing the supply lines side by side on a surface of the storage area, which are formed as a closed loop bands, which are received in the notches and circulating to the storage area at the edges of the bearing regions.

[0015] The fixing means further comprise at least one clamping element for clamping the flange of the additional bearing at least one supply line.

[0016] The present invention thus concerns an installation system for installing a chassis of a vehicle supply lines in the frame, which frame a vertical web and a horizontal upper flange on a longitudinal member comprises the web, comprising a holder according to the present invention, as described above, which is mounted on a vehicle inner side of the support so, that its mounting flange portion at the vertical web is attached, wherein a plurality of supply lines on a surface of the storage area of the storage area in the width direction is fixed juxtaposed and is fastened by bands, the area and the supply lines rotate, wherein a further supply line on the additional bearing flange is supported by the clamping member and parallel to the plurality of supply lines on the additional bearing flange is fixed.

[0017] The vertical web of the longitudinal member comprises a plurality of mounting holes preferably, are arranged in a matrix, wherein the mounting flange is attached to the vertical web portion by a screw, is inserted into one of the holes and is secured by a nut installation.

[0018] More preferably is the supply line, parallel to the plurality of supply lines by the additional bearing flange by a clamping piece is mounted and fixed, rigid, while the remaining supply lines, are attached to the storage area by bands, are flexible.

[0019] The present invention is clarified using a preferred embodiment of the invention explained, which is described below with reference to the following Figures in.

Figure. 1 shows an embodiment of a holder of the invention in a perspective view;

Figure. 2 is a view of the figFig. 1 from below holder from;

Figure. 3 is a side view of the holder, in the Figure. 1 and 2 is shown;

Figure. 4 is a further side view of the holder from the Figure. 1 and 2; and

Figure. 5 shows an installation system for installing in the frame of a chassis of a vehicle supply lines, comprising a holder according to the Figure. 1a 4;

Figure. 6 is a perspective plan view of the holder in the installation position Figure. 5; and

Figure. 7 is a perspective view from above of a plurality of holders, are installed along a supply line.

[0020] In Figure. 1 holder 10 shown comprises a flat storage area 12 having a generally rectangular shape, with a mounting flange portion 14, extending laterally from the storage area extends in its width direction. The term "widthwise direction" is intended to denote a direction, perpendicular to a longitudinal direction is the, by the dotted line in Figure a-. 1 is labeled, and an extending direction of supply lines (not shown in the figFig. 1) which is to say, the holder 10 to be installed by, as is described below. This direction is a longitudinal direction of the holder 10 is a-, further comprising a longitudinal direction corresponds to a vehicle, on which the holder 10 is to be installed.

[0021] The mounting flange portion 14 has a extension in the direction of the holder 10 a-on, which is substantially shorter than the length of the flat storage area 12 in this direction. The flange portion 14 is generally L-shaped with one end 16, the storage area of the main plane of the 12 at an angle of 90° is angled, so that this end 16 is perpendicular to the main plane of the storage area 12. The mounting flange 16 at this end region 14 comprises a mounting hole 18 for performing a screw or a bolt. This mounting hole 18 represents a fastening means for fastening the mounting flange portion 14 (not shown in the figFig. 1) is on a flat surface.

[0022] The mounting flange portion 14 extending laterally opposite an additional bearing flange 20, i.e. perpendicular to the longitudinal direction a-bearing region from the side of the bearing flange 20 is arranged in the same general plane 12th this additional, as the bearing region 12. The additional bearing flange 20 is therefore perpendicular to the end 16 of the mounting flange portion 14, as Figure. 1 is shown. At this end of the bearing flange 20 further comprises a hole 22 as additional fastening means for fastening an additional supply line, which may be a rigid supply line in the present embodiment, while the remaining supply lines are flexible supply lines.

[0023] As has already been mentioned, extends the storage area 12 in the direction a-further than each of mounting flange 14 and the additional bearing flange region a first extension and a second extension region 24 exist 20th consequently region 26 of the storage area 12, which extend in opposite directions along the line a-. Each of the first and second extension portions along the opposite edges 24, 26 are notches 28, 30, 32, 34 formed at the edges of the storage area 12, which are arranged in pairs. A pair of rectangular notches 28 in detail is two, 30 formed on the opposite edges of the first extension portion, while a further pair of notches 32, 34 at the opposite edges of the second extension portion is formed, so that the flat storage area 12 comprises a total of four notches. The respective notches 28, 30; 32, 34, the to a pair belong, are opposite each other in the width direction of the flat storage area 12 arranged.

[0024] Further extending wing portions 36, 38 of the storage area 12 in its longitudinal direction on the opposite front and rear areas a-, i.e. they extend from the first extension region 24 and each of the second extension region 26. As Figure. 3 and 4 is shown, each of the wing portions are the main plane of the storage area 12 36.38 at an angle of about 20° angled, so that they apply to the same side of storage area 12, but from the side facing away from, the end 16 of the mounting flange portion 14 to which is angled. The width of the wing portions 36, 38 is the same as that of the storage area 12.

[0025] The holder 10, in the Figure. 1a 10 is represented, is integrally made of sheet metal and/or punching process produced by press -. For this reason the holder 10 can easily be produced with low cost.

[0026] the use of the holder according to Figure 10. 1a 4 in an installation system for installing in the frame of a chassis of a vehicle in the supply lines is shown in perspective view. 5 represented. Figure. 5 shows a longitudinal beam of the frame of a chassis of a vehicle 100 as part, which is only partially represented. The carrier 100 comprises a vertical web and a horizontal upper flange 102 104 on the web 102, which extends perpendicularly to the vertical web 102 inwardly of the vehicle. Below the upper flange 104 of the holder 10 is mounted on a vehicle inner side of the vertical web 102, its mounting flange portion 14 is attached to the vertical web 102. As a fastener is a screw 106 (see figFig. 1) of the mounting hole 18 by a mounting flange portion 14 and further used by a installation hole, extending through the vertical web 102 extends. As in Figure. 5 is to see, is a plurality of mounting holes 108 in the vertical web 102 arranged in a matrix. It is possible, the number of mounting holes 108 from another installation hole from figFig. 5 for mounting the holder 10 in an alternative position to choose. For mounting a screw and a nut 106 are required.

[0027] In the Figure. 5 extending the flat mounting area 12 position shown horizontally in the longitudinal direction corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal member 100 a-and further corresponding to the extending direction of the supply lines 110, the longitudinal support to the 100 installed. The flat storage area is below the bottom surface of the upper flange 12 104, wherein the flexible supply lines 110 on the bottom surface of the bearing portion 12 are mounted. These flexible supply lines 110 are at the flat storage area 12 as fixing means for fixing the flexible supply lines with straps 112 110 adjacent to the bottom surface of the bearing portion 12 fixed. Each of said bands 112, 114 as a closed loop for circulation of the storage area 12 is and the flexible supply lines formed in the notches 28 and 110, 30, 32, 34 at the edges of the storage area 12 received, the position in the longitudinal direction a-hold. In a first band 112 surrounds the first extension region 24 of the individual storage area 12, so that it in the notches 28, 30 lies, while a second tape 114 surrounds the second extension region 26 and 32 and is received within the notches 34. The bands 112, 114 holding the flexible supply lines 110 on the underside of the flat bearing portions 12 side by side, without the risk of damage. Each of the flexible supply lines 110 prevents loosening of the fastening is on the other hand, and the flexible supply lines 110 are parallel to one another in their fixed positions.

[0028] in Figure in the mounting position. 5 are the wing portions 36, 38 angled in an upward direction, so that the front and rear edges of the wing portions 36, 38 of the flexible supply lines 110 are kept away, to prevent damage to each.

[0029] the additional bearing flange 20 extends further from the vertical web 102 on the outer edge of the horizontal upper flange over 104. The mounting hole 22 at the end of the additional bearing flange 20 is used for mounting a clamping piece for clamping an additional rigid supply line 116 118 at a distance parallel to the other supply lines 110, are stored by the storage area 12. Since the clamping member 116 is mounted on top of the additional bearing flange 20, the additional rigid supply line 118 is mounted at a higher level, than the other supply lines 110. For example this additional supply line 118 is a rigid hydraulic steel line, while the remaining flexible supply lines 110 pneumatic hoses, fuel hoses, electric cables or the like.

[0030] due to the stiffness of the supply line 118 can not be rotated about the axis of the screw 10 the holder 106, and thus is the installation of the holder 10 on the longitudinal member 100 torque sure.

[0031] Figure. 6 shows the holder 10 in a plan view, wherein the supply line 116 118 by the clamping piece on top of the additional bearing flange 20 is held. Figure. 7 shows a plurality of holders 10, are arranged along the supply line 118.