Electrical wiring installation system

Abstract

Apparatus, systems, and methods related to an electrical wiring installation system that has a clip assembly and at least one post coupleable to the clip assembly. The clip assembly has an upper member with a first clamping surface and a threaded receptacle, and a lower member with a second clamping surface and an aperture. The upper member and the lower member are mateable such that the first clamping surface faces the second clamping surface. The post includes a base with a wire engagement member and a threaded shaft extending from the base. The threaded shaft is configured to pass through the aperture of the lower member of the clip assembly and threadably mate with the threaded receptacle of the upper member of the clip assembly.

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         22 . A line installation system, comprising:
 a clip assembly comprising:
 a first clip member having a first clamping surface and a first connection member; and 
 a second clip member having a second clamping surface and a receiving portion; 
 wherein the first and second clip members are mateable with the first clamping surface facing the second clamping surface and the receiving portion adjacent to the first connection member; and 
   a post releasably connectable to the clip assembly to hold the first and second clip members together, the post comprising:
 a base having a wire engagement member; and 
 a second connection member attached to the base, the second connection member positionable in the receiving portion of the second clip member and securely mate with the first connection member. 
   
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22  wherein the second connection member is a shaft configured to pass through the second clip member and mate with the first connection member of the first clip member with at least portions of the first and second clip members spaced apart from each other. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 22  wherein the first clip member comprises a first mating surface adjacent to the first clamping surface, and
 wherein the second clip member comprises a second mating surface adjacent to the second clamping surface, 
 such that when the first and second clip members are mated together, the first mating surface and the second mating surface are in direct contact and the first clamping surface and the second clamping surface are spaced apart from one another by a gap configured to receive a mounting ledge therein. 
 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 24  wherein the first connection member is a receptacle formed in the first mating surface and the receiving portion is formed in the second mating surface, such that when the clip assembly is engaged with the mounting ledge, the post is spaced laterally away from the mounting ledge. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 24  wherein the first mating surface and the second mating surface have corresponding angled shapes. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 24  wherein the first mating surface and the second mating surface are ridged. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 22  wherein the post is a first post, and further comprising a second post interchangeable with the first post. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 28  wherein the second post is substantially identical to the first post. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 29  wherein a projection of the second post comprises a tapered boss around a base of the projection, and wherein the first post comprises a flared opening, wherein the tapered boss is configured to securely engage with the flared opening. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 22  wherein the clamping surface is configured to engage a mounting ledge of an airframe. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 22  wherein the system is made entirely from a 3-D printed polymer. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 22  wherein the post is configured to be mated with the clip assembly without tools. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 22  wherein at least one of the first clip member, the second clip member, or the post has a non-solid construction with a closed internal void within. 
     
     
         35 . A line installation system, comprising:
 a clip assembly comprising:
 a first clip member having a first clamping surface and a receptacle; and 
 a second clip member having a second clamping surface and a receiving portion; 
 wherein the first and second clip members are mateable with the first clamping surface facing the second clamping surface and the receiving portion substantially aligned with the receptacle; and 
   a post releasably connectable to the clip assembly to hold the first and second clip members together, the post comprising:
 a base having a wire engagement member; and 
 a shaft extending from the base, the shaft configured to extend along the receiving portion of the second clip member and mate with the receptacle of the first clip member. 
   
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 35  wherein the system is made entirely from a 3-D printed polymer. 
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 35  wherein the post is configured to be mated with the clip assembly without tools. 
     
     
         38 . A method of retaining an electrical wire in an electrical wiring installation system, the method comprising:
 providing a clip assembly comprising:
 first and second clip members mateable together, the first clip having a receptacle, and the second clip having a receiving portion aligned relative to the receptacle; 
   providing a post releasably connectable to the clip assembly to hold the first and second clip members together, the post comprising:
 a base having a wire engagement member; and 
 a connection member extending from the base, the connection member configured to pass through the receiving portion of the second clip member and mate with the receptacle of the first clip member of the clip assembly to secure the post to the clip assembly and to secure the first and second clip members together; and 
   mating the first and second clip members together over opposing sides of a mounting ledge;   positioning the shaft of the post into the receptacle of the first clip member, thereby securing the post to the clip assembly and securing the first and second clip members together; and   coupling an electrical wire to the post.   
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 38  wherein the mounting ledge comprises a portion of an airframe. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 38  wherein coupling the electrical wire to the post comprises securing a zip-tie around the wire and a wire engagement member of the post. 
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 38  wherein positioning the shaft of the post into the receptacle of the clip assembly comprises threadably engaging the shaft of the post with threads in the receptacle without the use of tools.