Adjustable stainless steel cable tray
By designing an adjustable stainless steel cable tray and utilizing a combination of sliding rods, drive plates, and fastening columns, the problem of non-adjustable cable tray length has been solved, enabling convenient length adjustment and stable connection, and improving installation applicability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGSU MINGZHU ELECTRIC GRP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
The existing cable trays cannot be extended or adjusted in length, which limits the connection dimensions and affects installation, adjustment and use.
An adjustable stainless steel cable tray was designed. The length of the cable tray can be adjusted by combining a sliding rod, a drive plate, a fastening column, and a locking column. The stability and connection strength are improved by using a limiting groove and a guide groove.
It enables convenient adjustment of cable tray length, improves applicability and installation flexibility, and meets different site requirements.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cable tray technology, and specifically to an adjustable stainless steel cable tray. Background Technology
[0002] Cable trays, through their structural features, attach, support, and fix cables to buildings, primarily serving to support the cables. They act as a skeleton for the cables, allowing them to be laid. The cable trays effectively support and protect the cables, isolating them from the outside environment and effectively protecting them by wrapping, supporting, and suspending them.
[0003] When existing cable trays are installed and used, the length of the cable trays cannot be adjusted, which limits the connection dimensions of the cable trays and affects their installation, adjustment and use. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing an adjustable stainless steel cable tray. This solves the problem that existing cable trays cannot be extended or retracted during installation and use, which limits the connection dimensions of the cable tray and affects its installation, adjustment, and use.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] An adjustable stainless steel cable tray includes a tray body, which includes a tray base plate. Symmetrical tray side plates are provided on both sides of the tray base plate. Mounting plates are provided at both ends of the outer end faces of the tray side plates. A sliding groove is formed through the mounting plate, and a sliding rod is slidably mounted within the groove. A drive plate is provided at the top of the sliding rod, and a connecting plate parallel to the mounting plate is provided at the bottom of the sliding rod. A fastening post is provided on the connecting plate. A first fastening groove for inserting the fastening post is formed through the mounting plate on one side of the sliding groove. A connecting seat is provided on the mounting plate on one side of the first fastening groove. A locking post is rotatably mounted on the connecting seat. A stop plate is provided at the end of the locking post away from the connecting seat, and a locking nut is screwed onto the locking post inside the stop plate. Cable tray expansion joints are slidably provided at both ends of the tray body.
[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a drive spring is coaxially sleeved on the outer side of the slide rod between the drive plate and the mounting plate.
[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a locking groove is provided on one side of the top of the fastening column for locking the column to engage after rotation.
[0009] By using the above technical solution, the locking groove and locking pin are designed to prevent the locking pin from detaching from the first locking groove and the second locking groove.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a limiting groove is provided on the outer wall of the slide rod, and a limiting plate that can move within the limiting groove is provided on the inner wall of the slide groove.
[0011] By using the above technical solution, the setting of the limiting plate and the limiting groove can be used to prevent the slide rod from shifting during displacement.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the cable tray expansion joint includes an expansion base plate located below the cable tray base plate, a guide plate is provided on the top end face of the expansion base plate, and a guide groove that matches the guide plate is provided on the bottom end face of the cable tray base plate.
[0013] By using the above technical solution and the guide plate and guide groove, the stability of the cable tray expansion joint displacement is improved, and the connection strength between the cable tray expansion joint and the cable tray body is also improved.
[0014] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the telescopic base plate is symmetrically provided with telescopic side plates located on the outer side of the cable tray side plate on both sides, and a fixing plate is provided on the top of the outer side of the telescopic side plate. The fixing plate has multiple second fastening grooves through which fastening columns pass and are inserted into the first fastening groove.
[0015] By using the above technical solution, the displacement of the cable tray expansion joint can be limited and fixed by using the fastening column to cooperate with the first fastening groove and the second fastening groove.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0017] In use, firstly, the driving plate is pressed down, causing the sliding rod to move downwards, disengaging the fastening post from the first and second fastening slots. This displaces the cable tray expansion joint to a suitable position, connecting the first fastening slot with one of the second fastening slots. The driving plate is then loosened, and under the influence of the driving spring, the fastening post smoothly inserts into the connected first and second fastening slots, thus limiting and fixing the displaced cable tray expansion joint. Next, the locking post is rotated to engage with the locking slot at the top of the fastening post. The locking nut on the locking post is then tightened to secure the locking post, preventing it from detaching from the first and second fastening slots. This invention features a simple structure and convenient operation, allowing workers to easily adjust the length of the cable tray according to on-site installation needs, greatly improving its applicability. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the connection relationship between the mounting plate and the slide bar of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting plate of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 This diagram illustrates the connection relationship between the sliding rod, connecting plate, and fastening column of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the cable tray expansion joint of this utility model;
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Cable tray body; 101. Cable tray base plate; 102. Cable tray side plate; 103. Mounting plate; 104. Slide rod; 105. Drive spring; 106. Drive plate; 107. Connecting seat; 108. Connecting plate; 109. Fastening column; 110. Locking column; 111. Stop plate; 112. First fastening groove; 113. Slide groove; 114. Limiting plate; 115. Locking groove; 116. Limiting groove; 2. Cable tray expansion joint; 201. Expansion base plate; 202. Expansion side plate; 203. Fixing plate; 204. Second fastening groove; 205. Guide plate. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby providing a clearer and more definite definition of the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0025] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "head," "tail," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0026] Example
[0027] This utility model provides an adjustable stainless steel cable tray, see reference. Figure 1-5 As shown, the cable tray includes a main body 1, which includes a cable tray base plate 101. The cable tray base plate 101 has symmetrical side plates 102 extending along its length on both sides. The cable tray side plates 102 have mounting plates 103 at both ends of their outer end faces.
[0028] refer to Figure 2-4 As shown, a sliding groove 113 is provided through the mounting plate 103, and a sliding rod 104 is slidably disposed within the sliding groove 113. A driving plate 106 is provided at the top of the sliding rod 104, and a connecting plate 108 parallel to the mounting plate 103 is provided at the bottom of the sliding rod 104. A fastening post 109 is provided on the connecting plate 108. A first fastening groove 112 for the fastening post 109 to be inserted is provided through the mounting plate 103 on one side of the sliding groove 113, and the top of the fastening post 109 extends to the outside of the first fastening groove 112. A connecting seat 107 is provided on the mounting plate 103 on one side of the fastening groove 112. A locking pin 110 is rotatably provided on the connecting seat 107. A stop plate 111 is provided at the end of the locking pin 110 away from the connecting seat 107. A locking nut is screwed onto the locking pin 110 inside the stop plate 111. Cable tray expansion joints 2 are slidably provided at both ends of the cable tray body 1. This utility model has a simple structure and is easy to operate. It is convenient for staff to adjust the length of the cable tray according to the on-site installation requirements, which greatly improves its applicability.
[0029] A drive spring 105 is coaxially sleeved on the outside of the slide rod 104 between the drive plate 106 and the mounting plate 103. One end of the drive spring 105 is connected to the top end face of the mounting plate 103, and the other end of the drive spring 105 is connected to the bottom end face of the drive plate 106.
[0030] The fastening post 109 has a locking groove 115 on one side of its top, which is used to engage the locking post 110 after it rotates. The fastening post 109 is prevented from detaching from the first fastening groove 112 and the second fastening groove 204 by the setting of the locking groove 115 and the locking post 110.
[0031] The slide rod 104 has a limiting groove 116 on its outer side wall, and the slide groove 113 has a limiting plate 114 on its inner side wall that can move within the limiting groove 116. The limiting plate 114 and the limiting groove 116 are designed to prevent the slide rod 104 from shifting during displacement.
[0032] refer to Figure 5 The cable tray expansion joint 2 shown includes an expansion base plate 201 located below the cable tray base plate 101. The top end face of the expansion base plate 201 is provided with a guide plate 205 with a trapezoidal structure, and the bottom end face of the cable tray base plate 101 is provided with a guide groove that fits with the guide plate 205. The arrangement of the guide plate 205 and the guide groove improves the stability of the displacement of the cable tray expansion joint 2 and at the same time improves the connection strength between the cable tray expansion joint 2 and the cable tray body 1.
[0033] Furthermore, the telescopic base plate 201 is symmetrically provided with telescopic side plates 202 located outside the cable tray side plate 102 on both sides. A fixing plate 203 is fixedly provided on the top of the outer side of the telescopic side plate 202. The fixing plate 203 has multiple second fastening grooves 204 through which fastening posts 109 pass and are inserted into the first fastening groove 112. Through the arrangement of fastening posts 109 cooperating with the first fastening groove 112 and the second fastening groove 204, the displacement of the cable tray telescopic joint 2 can be limited and fixed.
[0034] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:
[0035] In use, firstly, the drive plate 106 is pressed down to move the slide rod 104 downward, causing the fastening post 109 to disengage from the connection between the first fastening groove 112 and the second fastening groove 204. The cable tray expansion joint 2 is then moved to a suitable position, so that the first fastening groove 112 is connected to one of the second fastening grooves 204. The drive plate 106 is then loosened, and under the action of the drive spring 105, the fastening post 109 is inserted into the connected first fastening groove 112 and second fastening groove 204, thereby limiting and fixing the displaced cable tray expansion joint 2. Next, the locking post 110 is rotated to engage with the locking groove 115 at the top of the fastening post 109. The locking nut on the locking post 110 is then turned to abut against one side of the fastening post 109, thereby fixing the locking post 110 engaged in the locking groove 115 and preventing the fastening post 109 from disengaging from the first fastening groove 112 and the second fastening groove 204. This utility model has a simple structure and is easy to operate, allowing staff to adjust the length of the cable tray according to on-site installation needs, thus greatly improving its applicability.
[0036] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0037] The embodiments described above are merely examples of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An adjustable stainless steel cable tray, comprising a tray body (1), characterized in that: The cable tray body (1) includes a cable tray base plate (101), and cable tray side plates (102) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cable tray base plate (101). Mounting plates (103) are provided at both ends of the outer end face of each cable tray side plate (102). A sliding groove (113) is provided through the mounting plate (103), and a sliding rod (104) is slidably arranged within the sliding groove (113). A driving plate (106) is provided at the top of the sliding rod (104), and a connecting plate (108) parallel to the mounting plate (103) is provided at the bottom of the sliding rod (104). A fastening post (1) is provided on the connecting plate (108). 09), a first fastening groove (112) for fastening column (109) to be inserted is provided on the mounting plate (103) on one side of the slide groove (113). A connecting seat (107) is provided on the mounting plate (103) on one side of the first fastening groove (112). A locking column (110) is rotatably provided on the connecting seat (107). A stop plate (111) is provided at the end of the locking column (110) away from the connecting seat (107). A locking nut is screwed on the locking column (110) inside the stop plate (111). Cable tray expansion joints (2) are slidably provided at both ends of the cable tray body (1).
2. The adjustable stainless steel cable tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drive spring (105) is coaxially sleeved on the outside of the slide rod (104) between the drive plate (106) and the mounting plate (103).
3. An adjustable stainless steel cable tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top side of the fastening post (109) is provided with a locking groove (115) for the locking post (110) to engage after rotation.
4. An adjustable stainless steel cable tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting groove (116) is provided on the outer side wall of the slide rod (104), and a limiting plate (114) that can move within the limiting groove (116) is provided on the inner side wall of the slide groove (113).
5. An adjustable stainless steel cable tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cable tray expansion joint (2) includes an expansion base plate (201) located below the cable tray base plate (101). A guide plate (205) is provided on the top end face of the expansion base plate (201), and a guide groove that matches the guide plate (205) is provided on the bottom end face of the cable tray base plate (101).
6. An adjustable stainless steel cable tray according to claim 5, characterized in that: The telescopic base plate (201) is symmetrically provided with telescopic side plates (202) located outside the cable tray side plate (102) on both sides. The top of the telescopic side plate (202) is provided with a fixing plate (203). The fixing plate (203) has multiple second fastening grooves (204) through which fastening posts (109) pass and are inserted into the first fastening groove (112).