US 12,441,257 B2
Multiple degree of freedom cable clamp
Thomas K. Duhon, Ortonville, MI (US); Jeffrey Wyka, Clinton Township, MI (US); Douglas Lester Ziegelmann, II, East Tawas, MI (US); and Alexandre Luis Taira, Macomb, MI (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Nov. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/070,061.
Prior Publication US 2024/0174187 A1, May 30, 2024
Int. Cl. B60R 16/02 (2006.01); F16B 2/06 (2006.01); H02G 3/32 (2006.01); H02G 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 16/0215 (2013.01) [F16B 2/06 (2013.01); H02G 3/32 (2013.01); H02G 11/00 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle drive system comprising:
a vehicle structure;
a suspension system connected to the vehicle structure;
an electric motor mounted to the suspension system, the electric motor having a drive member;
a wheel drivingly connected to the drive member;
at least one electric cable connected to the electric motor; and
a cable clamp having a clamp body including a first portion and a second portion defining at least one aperture for receiving the at least one electric cables, the clamp body being pivotably mounted to the vehicle structure via a base mounted to the vehicle structure and a pivot portion connected between the base and the clamp body.