Conductor channel for installing insulated electrical conductors

Abstract

A conductor channel is used for the laying of insulated electrical conductors (3) in an air- or spacecraft, whereby the channel can be integrated into a conductor channel system. The conductor channel is made of at least one open hollow section (2), wherein the conductors (3) are held by a retaining strip (8) held in place by edges (7) of the hollow section (2). The strip (8) closes the hollow section. A tension relief element (11) for the conductors (3) is arranged at each channel end. A mounting (13) having upper and lower parts (20, 20') for electrically grounding the hollow section (2) is installed to hold the hollow section (2) next to each tension relief element (11). Spacers (14) may be distributed between the two mountings (13) along the length of the hollow section (2). The mountings (13) are fastened to a support (23). The hollow section (2) is fixed in and fastened to the mountings (13), whereby the free ends of the hollow section .(2) may engage a projection (22) of an upper mounting part (20) which snaps in between the edges (7). The projection (22) projects into the hollow section (2) to provide a sufficient stability. Electrically conducting material is used for channel components for including these channels into a protective system against electrical dangers with a mass or ground connector, which is connected to the grounding mounting (13). Transition pieces (12) mounted to the hollow section (2) allow the further connection to another electrical and/or protective conductor system.