Reusable cable ties with automatic locking mechanism
The specially shaped opening lever on the retaining tongue addresses the low tensile strength and locking issues of reusable cable ties by mechanically locking the strap and head together under heavy loads, providing enhanced security and durability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE202024001610
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-23
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing reusable cable ties suffer from low tensile strength and lack an effective locking mechanism, particularly when under heavy load.
A specially shaped opening lever on the retaining tongue that rotates into the slot grid of the strap to mechanically lock the cable tie head and strap together under heavy load, returning to its original state when the load is relieved.
Enhances the tensile strength and locking mechanism of reusable cable ties, ensuring secure fastening even under heavy loads.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] The idea of developing a reusable cable tie with a slotted grid fastener and a specially shaped cable tie head and tongue made entirely of soft plastic (TPU, silicone, etc.), which compensates for the material-related disadvantages compared to competing products, the low tensile strength of the tongue, with an automatic locking mechanism.
[0002] This is achieved by a specially shaped opening lever on the retaining tongue.
[0003] This opening lever is calculated and shaped in such a way that when the retaining tongue is subjected to heavy load and just before it gives way, it rotates into the slot pattern of the strap, thus mechanically and positively locking the cable tie head and strap together.
[0004] This locking mechanism then returns to its original position as soon as the tensile load on the strap is released.
Claims
[1] A reusable cable tie with automatic locking made of soft and flexible plastic. [2] Reusable cable ties with automatic locking according to claim 1, characterized by that it has a locking lever which is designed in such a way that it also fulfils the function of an automatic locking mechanism [3] Reusable cable ties with automatic locking 1 to 2, characterized by that the lever of the automatic locking function locks the cable tie head and the cable tie grid band together in a form-fitting manner shortly before an overload of the retaining tongue occurs. [4] Reusable cable ties with automatic locking 1 to 3, characterized by that the lever of the automatic locking function returns to its origin as soon as the tensile load on the cable tie strip is released and the retaining tongue is relieved.