Cable routing device, cable routing device, and method for locally guiding practical rigging equipment.

Abstract

The present invention provides a cable routing device that prevents the insulation of electric wires from peeling off when the power supply is pulled. [Solution] The cable routing device 100 for locally guiding the practical cable 102 includes a main body 104 having an intermediate section 108, a first end 116, and a second end 120. The intermediate section 108 includes a first end 110, a second end 112, and a curved surface 114 extending between the first end 110 and the second end 112. The curved surface 114 directs the practical cable 102 toward an object in the local environment. The first end 116 is in contact with the first end 110 of the intermediate section 108 and includes a first outer surface 118 shaped to direct the practical cable 102 toward the intermediate section 108 and prevent the practical cable 102 from passing over the first end 116. The second end portion 120 is in contact with the second end portion 112 of the intermediate portion 108 and includes a second outer surface 122 that is shaped to direct the practical rigging 102 toward the intermediate portion 108 and to prevent the practical rigging 102 from passing over the second end portion 120.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a cable laying device for locally guiding utility lines, and more particularly to a cable laying device for locally guiding electrical cables. These devices can be used to locally guide various types of utility lines, such as electrical cords, wires, wire harnesses, conduits, pressurized air lines, vacuum lines, air ducts, water pipes, hydraulic lines, etc. These devices can be placed in various local environments, such as commercial buildings, offices, booth areas, residential buildings, living spaces, commercial vehicles, passenger cars, etc. Many other types of utility lines and local environments are also envisioned.

Background Art

[0002] In cleaning operations, when using electric machinery to routinely clean many offices, the power cord is pulled between booths or around metal partitions. When these cords catch on sharp metal corners, the insulation of the cord can be peeled off, and the insulation of the wire can be peeled off, creating a risk of arcing. As a result, employees are exposed to the risks of electric shock and burns, and there is also a risk of fire. It has been reported that employees have suffered musculoskeletal injuries due to the impact received when pulling the cord and the cord suddenly stopping because it caught on an obstacle.

[0003] Currently, cleaners are moving between booths in many offices while pulling the electrical cord while operating a vacuum cleaner. When the cord is pulled around the corners of metal office booths, it gets caught under the sharp metal frame. Therefore, employees must slow down when guiding the cord around each booth. Due to the time loss in such a way, the workload of employees increases and the progress of the work is delayed.

[0004] Therefore, those skilled in the art have continued research and development efforts towards improving the technology for locally guiding cords and other utility lines.

Summary of the Invention

[0005] Embodiments of cable routing devices, cable routing devices, and methods for locally guiding practical rigging are disclosed. The following are examples of the subject matter covered by this disclosure, and some are described in the claims, while others are not; this is not exhaustive.

[0006] In one embodiment, a cable routing device for locally guiding a practical cable includes a body having a central axis. The body includes an intermediate section, a first end, and a second end. The intermediate section intersects the central axis and includes a first end, a second end, and a curved surface extending between the first and second ends. The curved surface has a contour that directs the practical cable to an object in the local environment. The first end intersects the central axis, is in contact with the first end of the intermediate section, and includes a first outer surface. The first outer surface is shaped to direct the practical cable toward the intermediate section and prevent the practical cable from passing beyond the first end to the outside of the body. The second end intersects the central axis, is in contact with the second end of the intermediate section, and includes a second outer surface. The second outer surface is shaped to direct the practical cable toward the intermediate section and prevent the practical cable from passing beyond the second end to the outside of the body.

[0007] In one embodiment, a method for locally guiding a practical rigging includes the following: (1) Installing a rigging device on an object in the local environment, wherein the rigging device includes a main body having an intermediate portion having a curved surface extending between a first end and a second end, a first end in contact with the first end of the intermediate portion, and a second end in contact with the second end of the intermediate portion. (2) Placing the practical rigging near the curved surface. (3) Pulling the practical rigging on the curved surface. (4) Moving the practical rigging away from the object in the local environment, guiding the practical rigging away from the object.

[0008] In one embodiment, a cable routing device for locally guiding an electrical cable includes a body and one or more magnets. The body has a central axis and includes a middle section, a first end, and a second end. The middle section intersects the central axis and includes a first end, a second end, and a curved surface extending between the first and second ends. The curved surface has a contour that directs the electrical cable toward an object in the local environment. The first end intersects the central axis, is in contact with the first end of the middle section, and includes a first outer surface. The first outer surface is shaped to direct the electrical cable toward the middle section and prevent the electrical cable from passing beyond the first end to the outside of the body. The second end intersects the central axis, is in contact with the second end of the middle section, and includes a second outer surface. The second outer surface is shaped to direct the electrical cable toward the middle section and prevent the electrical cable from passing beyond the second end to the outside of the body. The one or more magnets are embedded in one or more of the intermediate portion, the first end, and the second end. The one or more magnets are configured to fix the main body to the object in the local environment.

[0009] Other embodiments of cable routing devices, cable routing devices, and methods for locally guiding practical rigging according to the present disclosure will be revealed by the following detailed description, accompanying drawings, and accompanying claims. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is a front view of an example of a cable routing device for locally guiding practical rigging. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of an example of a local environment in which the two cable routing devices and practical rigging tools shown in Figure 1 are arranged relative to objects within the local environment. [Figure 3] This is a front view of another example of a cable routing device for locally guiding practical rigging. [Figure 4A] This is a bottom view of yet another example of a cable routing device for locally guiding practical rigging. [Figure 4B]This is a top view of yet another example of a cable routing device for locally guiding practical rigging. [Figure 4C] This is a top view of an example of a mounting plate used to install a cable routing device in a different local environment. [Figure 5] This is a front view of yet another example of a cable routing device for locally guiding practical rigging. [Figure 6] Figure 5 is a perspective view of an example of the first end of the cable routing device. [Figure 7] This is another front view of the cable routing device shown in Figure 1. [Figure 8A] Figure 7 is a perspective view of an example of the first end of the cable routing device. [Figure 8B] Figure 7 is a perspective view of an example of the second end of the cable routing device. [Figure 9] This is a perspective view of an example of a notched body of a cable routing device. [Figure 10A] This is a bottom view of another example of the notched body of the cable routing device. [Figure 10B] This is a top view of yet another example of the notched body of a cable routing device. [Figure 10C] This is a top view of an example of a mounting plate used to attach the notched body of a cable routing device in a local environment. [Figure 11A] This is a perspective view of another example of a second end having an example of a retaining lip in the notched body. [Figure 11B] This is a cross-sectional view of an object in another example within a local environment. [Figure 11C] This is a perspective view of the second end of another example having a retaining lip in the notched body of another example. [Figure 12] This is a perspective view of an example of an extension member for a cable routing device having a notched body. [Figure 13A] This is a perspective view of an example of a nesting extension member for attachment to the second end of a cable routing device. [Figure 13B] Figure 13A is a cross-sectional view of an example of the second end. [Figure 14] This is a perspective view showing an example of a recessed area in an object in a local environment. [Figure 15] It is another front view of the cable arrangement device in FIG. 1. [Figure 16] It is a flowchart of an example of a method for locally guiding a practical rigging. [Figure 17] It is a flowchart of an example of the process of installing the cable arrangement device in the method of FIG. 16. [Figure 18] It is a flowchart of another example of the method for locally guiding a practical rigging in combination with FIG. 16, and another example of the process of installing the cable arrangement device in the method of FIG. 16. [Figure 19] It is a flowchart of yet another example of the method for locally guiding a practical rigging in combination with FIG. 16. [Figure 20] It is a flowchart of yet another example of the process of installing the cable arrangement device in the method of FIG. 16. [Figure 21] It is a flowchart of yet another example of the process of installing the cable arrangement device in the method of FIG. 16. [Figure 22A] It is an exploded view of yet another example of the cable arrangement device for locally guiding a practical rigging. [Figure 22B] It is a perspective view of the cable arrangement device in FIG. 22A, showing the upper part. [Figure 22C] It is another perspective view of the cable arrangement device in FIG. 22A, showing the bottom. [Figure 23] It is a flowchart of yet another example of the process of installing the cable arrangement device in the method of FIG. 16. [Figure 24] It is a flowchart of another example of the process of installing the cable arrangement device in the method of FIG. 16. [Figure 25A] It is an exploded view of yet another example of the cable arrangement device for locally guiding a practical rigging. [Figure 25B] It is a side view of the cable arrangement device in FIG. 25A in an assembled state. [Figure 26] It is a flowchart of yet another example of the process of installing the cable arrangement device in the method of FIG. 16 in combination with FIG. 23. [Figure 27]This is a block diagram of a method for manufacturing and operating an aircraft that implements one or more embodiments of the cable routing devices, cable routing devices, and methods for locally guiding the practical rigging disclosed herein. [Figure 28] This is a schematic diagram of an aircraft incorporating one or more embodiments of cable routing devices and cable routing devices for locally guiding practical rigging devices disclosed herein. [Figure 29A] This is a perspective view of yet another example of the notched body of a cable routing device. [Figure 29B] This is a perspective view of yet another example of the notched body of a cable routing device. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] Technology relating to cable routing devices and cable routing devices is provided by various embodiments of the cable routing device 100, cable routing device 126, and methods 1600, 1800, and 1900. For example, utility lines 102 include electrical cords, electric wires, wire harnesses, conduits, pressurized air lines, vacuum lines, air ducts, water pipes, hydraulic lines, etc. Cable routing devices 100 and cable routing devices 126 can be installed in various local environments such as commercial buildings, offices, booth areas, residential buildings, living spaces, commercial vehicles, and private vehicles. Many other types of utility lines 102 and local environments 200 are also envisioned.

[0012] As an example, a magnetic, removable cord management device facilitates the movement of power cords around metal structures such as walls and doors for a cubicle. The inside of this cord management device attaches to structural elements of the local environment 200 via a 90-degree section containing a series of magnets (e.g., two on top and two on the bottom). The outside of the cord management device has a smooth, rounded surface with guide sections shaped to prevent the cord from lifting off the top of the device. The rounded section of the cord management device keeps the cord away from the floor and prevents the cord from getting caught under the booth frame. Additional magnets can be embedded in the top of the cord management device to reduce bending over by allowing the device to be installed and removed using magnetic poles. The cord management device may include stackable height-adjustable plates to accommodate openings of various sizes at the bottom of the booth. In an optional configuration, the cord management device may include round caps with cord grooves at both ends, allowing the cord to pass over doors and booth edges.

[0013] Various embodiments of cable routing devices and cable routing devices include the Cord Saver Mushroom model, stackable mushroom model, and apple core model, which are attached, for example, to booths or doors by magnets to protect the electrical cords of vacuum cleaners and other equipment used around structures. This is because if cords get caught on these structures, the insulation can be stripped, creating a risk of electric shock or fire. Cord entanglement can also cause musculoskeletal injuries and falls.

[0014] Various embodiments of cable routing devices may include a round cap with a cord groove to prevent the cord from lifting from the top of the device, and two stackable height-adjustable plates to accommodate openings of various sizes, for example, at the bottom of a booth. Cable routing devices can be used to hold a door open and provide a path for cables to pass through. For example, cable routing devices can be used to protect the cords of vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, and other electrical corded equipment used in office spaces or around structures and doors. Cords can get caught and cause injury to people using the corded equipment by being pulled backward.

[0015] Cable routing devices and cable routing devices of various embodiments can be attached to booth walls or doors by magnets to prevent, for example, cords from getting caught under structures. Cable routing devices and cable routing devices can be easily installed and removed, are lightweight, and may have magnets on top to allow for the attachment and removal of extension rods for improved ergonomics. Apple core models can be used to hold doors open and allow cords to easily pass through the opening. Apple core models can also be positioned on the top of booth walls to allow cords to pass over edges and be held within the wiring path.

[0016] Various embodiments of cable routing devices and cable routing devices can be manufactured by 3D printing. One such embodiment is a magnetic, removable corner cover, which allows, for example, a cleaner to easily attach the cable routing device and cable routing device to the corners of metal office booths during cleaning. This allows electrical cords to be pulled around corners without getting caught on sharp metal, reducing the drag that could cause musculoskeletal injuries due to cords being pinched or caught.

[0017] Various embodiments of removable corner covers have neodymium magnets embedded inside the cover, allowing cleaning staff to quickly attach or remove the cover using a pole with the magnet attached (e.g., a broom handle), reducing the need to bend over. The removable corner cover design allows it to be attached to the top of the booth frame, holding electrical cords in the desired position and preventing them from sliding. A plastic corner guide with a special curved composite radius shape and neodymium magnets allows electrical cords to slide around the metal office booth frame for easy attachment and removal. The rounded top and bottom of the guide keep the cords away from the floor and prevents them from getting caught under the booth frame.

[0018] The smooth, composite-curved plastic clip-on cover has magnets embedded in the material, making it easy to attach and detach, and suitable for the quick work movements of cleaning personnel. Additional magnets may be embedded in the top of the removable corner cover, allowing cleaning personnel to quickly remove and attach the device using a magnetic broom handle or the like. In all work involving the routing of electrical cords in and around office spaces, and similar work, the method of guiding wiring with the practical rigging described herein can be implemented to prevent, for example, electrical cords from getting caught on booth frames.

[0019] Generally referring to Figures 1-3, 4A-C, 5-7, 8A-B, 9, 10A-C, 11A-C, 12, 13A-B, 14, 15, 22A-C, and 25A-B, the present disclosure, as an example, relates to a cable routing device 100 for locally guiding a practical rigging device 102. Figure 1 shows an example of a cable routing device 100 for locally guiding a practical rigging device 102. Figure 2 shows an example of a local environment 200, showing the environment in which two cable routing devices 100 and practical rigging devices 102 from Figure 1 are positioned relative to an object 202 in the local environment 200. Figure 3 shows another example of a cable routing device 100 for locally guiding a practical rigging device 102. Figure 4A shows a bottom view of yet another example of a cable routing device 100 for locally guiding a practical rigging device 102. Figure 4B shows a top view of yet another example of the cable routing device 100 for locally guiding the practical rigging 102. Figure 4C shows an example of a mounting plate 408 used to mount the cable routing device 100 of another example in a local environment 200 of another example. Figure 5 shows yet another example of the cable routing device 100 for locally guiding the practical rigging 102.

[0020] Figure 6 shows an example of the first end 116 of the cable routing device 100 in Figure 5. Figure 7 shows another front view of the cable routing device 100 in Figure 1. Figure 8A shows an example of the first end 116 of the cable routing device 100 in Figure 7. Figure 8B shows an example of the second end 120 of the cable routing device 100 in Figure 7. Figure 9 shows an example of the truncated main body 902 of the cable routing device 100. Figure 10A shows a bottom view of another example of the truncated main body 902 of the cable routing device 100. Figure 10B shows a top view of yet another example of the truncated main body 902 of the cable routing device 100. Figure 10C shows a top view of an example of a mounting plate 1004 used to mount the truncated main body 902 of the cable routing device 100 in a local environment 200. Figure 11A shows the second end 120 of another example having a retaining lip 1102 in the notched body 902. Figure 11B shows a cross-sectional view of the object 202 of another example in the local environment 200 of another example. Figure 11C shows the second end 120 of another example having a retaining lip 1102 in the notched body 902 of another example.

[0021] Figure 12 shows an extension member 1202 of the cable routing device 100 having a notched body 902. Figure 13A shows an example of a nesting extension member 1304 for attachment to the second end 120 of the cable routing device 100. Figure 13B shows a cross-sectional view of an example of the second end 120 of Figure 13A. Figure 14 shows an example of a recessed area 1402 in an object 202 of the local environment 200. Figure 15 shows yet another front view of the cable routing device 100 of Figure 1. Figure 22A shows an exploded view of yet another example of the cable routing device 100 for locally guiding a practical rig 102. Figure 22B shows an upward perspective view of the cable routing device 100 of Figure 22A. Figure 22C shows a downward perspective view of the cable routing device 100 of Figure 22A. Figure 25A shows an exploded view of yet another example of the cable routing device 100 for locally guiding a practical rig 102. Figure 25B shows the cable routing device 100 of Figure 25A in its assembled state.

[0022] Referring to Figures 1-3, 4A-C, 5-7, 8A-B, 9, 10A-C, 11A-C, 12, 13A-B, 14, 15, 22A-C, 25A-B, and 29A-B, in one or more embodiments, the cable routing device 100 for locally guiding a practical cable 102 includes a body 104 having a central axis 106. The body 104 includes an intermediate section 108, a first end 116, and a second end 120. The intermediate section 108 intersects the central axis 106 and includes a first end 110, a second end 112, and a curved surface 114 extending between the first end 110 and the second end 112. This curved surface 114 has a contour that directs the practical cable 102 to an object 202 in the local environment 200. The first end 116 intersects the central axis 106, is in contact with the first end 110 of the intermediate section 108, and includes the first outer surface 118. The first outer surface 118 is shaped to direct the practical rigging 102 toward the intermediate section 108 and to prevent the practical rigging 102 from passing beyond the first end 116 to the outside of the main body 104. The second end 120 intersects the central axis 106, is in contact with the second end 112 of the intermediate section 108, and includes the second outer surface 122. The second outer surface 122 is shaped to direct the practical rigging 102 toward the intermediate section 108 and to prevent the practical rigging 102 from passing beyond the second end 120 to the outside of the main body 104.

[0023] In another example of the cable routing device 100, the practical rigging 102 includes electrical cords, electrical cables, fiber optic cables, Ethernet cables, coaxial cables, electric wires, wire harnesses, flexible conduits, pressurized air lines, pressurized air hoses, pneumatic lines, pneumatic hoses, vacuum lines, dust collection hoses, flexible air ducts, flexible water pipes, flexible water supply lines, flexible drain pipes, flexible drain lines, hydraulic lines, pressurized hydraulic lines, or any other suitable practical rigging in any suitable combination. In another example of the cable routing device 100, the body 104 includes a one-piece body. In yet another example of the cable routing device 100, the body 104 includes thermosetting materials, thermoplastic materials, polycarbonate materials, polymethyl methacrylate materials, polyethylene terephthalate glycol materials, polyvinyl chloride materials, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene materials, polytetrafluoroethylene materials, nylon materials, polylactic acid materials, or any other suitable materials in any suitable combination.

[0024] In yet another example of the cable routing device 100, the main body 104 is manufactured using an injection molding process, a compression molding process, a thermoforming process, an additive manufacturing process, a 3D printing process, a computer numerical control machining process, a plastic casting process, or any other suitable manufacturing process in any suitable combination. In yet another example of the cable routing device 100, the objects 202 in the local environment 200 include the ends of the booth wing panels, the tops of the booth panels, the walls of the booth wing panels, the surfaces of the doors, walls, floors, half-walls, steps, windows, substrates, or any other suitable objects in any suitable combination. In yet another example of the cable routing device 100, the local environment 200 includes a commercial building, an office, a booth area, a residential building, a living space, an area where the utility rigging is routed, a commercial vehicle where the utility rigging is routed, a personal vehicle where the utility rigging is routed, or any other suitable local environment in any suitable combination.

[0025] In yet another example of the cable routing device 100, the curved surface 114 of the intermediate section 108 of the main body 104 includes a low-friction coating 124 configured to facilitate the pulling of the practical cable 102 on the curved surface 114. In yet another example, the low-friction coating 124 includes a polytetrafluoroethylene coating, a silicone coating, a ceramic coating, or any other suitable low-friction coating in any suitable combination. In yet another example of the cable routing device 100, the intermediate section 108 of the main body 104 includes at least one bearing 302 embedded in the curved surface 114 and spaced circumferentially around the curved surface 114 to facilitate the pulling of the practical cable 102 on the curved surface 114. In yet another example, the at least one bearing 302 includes a needle bearing, a needle roller bearing, a caged needle bearing, a roller bearing, or any other suitable bearing in any suitable combination.

[0026] In another example of the cable routing device 100, the body 104 includes a through hole 2202 along a central axis 106, configured to receive a bolt 2204. The through hole 2202 includes a first counterbore 2206 provided on the upper surface 2208 of the body 104 and a second counterbore 2210 provided on the bottom surface 2212 of the body 104. In this example, the cable routing device 100 also includes a first radial ball bearing 2214, a second radial ball bearing 2216, and a mounting plate 2218. The first radial ball bearing 2214 is fixed to the first counterbore 2206 and configured to receive a bolt 2204. The second radial ball bearing 2216 is fixed to the second counterbore 2206 and configured to receive a bolt 2204. The mounting plate 2218 is attached to the substrate 1110 and configured to engage with a bolt 2204, thereby supporting the second radial ball bearing 2216 and, consequently, the cable routing device 100. In a further example, the cable routing device 100 also includes a retaining bracket 2502, a first thrust bearing 2510, and a second thrust bearing 2514. The retaining bracket 2502 includes a first arm 2504, a second arm 2506, and a retaining member 2508 that extends between the first arm 2504 and the second arm 2506 and radially covers a portion of the main body 104 to hold the practical cable 102. The first arm 2504 covers the first radial ball bearing 2214 and is configured to receive the bolt 2204. The second arm 2506 covers the second radial ball bearing 2216 and is configured to receive the bolt 2204. The first thrust bearing 2510 is configured to receive the bolt 2204 and is positioned between the head portion 2512 of the bolt 2204 and the first arm 2504 of the retaining bracket 2502. The second thrust bearing 2514 is configured to receive the bolt 2204 and is positioned between the second arm 2506 of the retaining bracket 2502 and the mounting plate 2218.

[0027] In yet another example, the wiring device 100 also includes a mounting mechanism 402 configured to secure the main body 104 to an object 202 in a local environment 200. In yet another example, the mounting mechanism 402 includes one or more magnets 404, one or more cable ties, one or more hook fasteners, one or more suction cup mounts, adhesives, one or more double-sided tapes, one or more mounting tabs 2902, or any other suitable mounting mechanism in any suitable combination. In yet another example, the mounting mechanism 402 includes one or more neodymium magnets, one or more tetrataenite magnets, one or more dysprosium magnets, one or more ytterbium magnets, one or more cerium magnets, one or more samarium magnets, one or more iron nitride magnets, one or more manganese aluminum carbon magnets, one or more manganese aluminum gallium magnets, or any other suitable type of magnet in any suitable combination. In yet another example, the mounting mechanism 402 includes a flange 406 fixed to the main body 104 and configured to secure the cable routing device 100 to an object 202 in the local environment 200. In yet another example, the mounting mechanism 402 includes a mounting plate 408 fixed to the object 202 in the local environment 200. In this example, the main body 104 is fixed to the mounting plate 408.

[0028] In yet another example, the cable routing device 100 also includes an installation / removal mechanism 410 mounted on the main body 104 to facilitate the installation and removal of the cable routing device 100 from an object 202 in the local environment 200. In yet another example, the installation / removal mechanism 410 includes a magnet 404. In yet another example, the magnet 404 includes neodymium magnets, tetrataenite magnets, dysprosium magnets, ytterbium magnets, cerium magnets, samarium magnets, iron nitride magnets, manganese aluminum carbon magnets, manganese aluminum gallium magnets, or any other suitable type of magnet in any suitable combination. In yet another example, the installation / removal mechanism 410 includes a gripping mechanism, eyelet screws, hook screws, gripping handles, or any other suitable installation / removal mechanism in any suitable combination.

[0029] In yet another example of the cable routing device 100, the first end 116 of the main body 104 has a mushroom cap-like shape with a changing first diameter 504 intersecting the central axis 106. The middle section 108 of the main body 104 is defined by a changing second diameter 506 intersecting the central axis 106. The curved surface 114 of the middle section 108 is concave along the central axis 106, and the changing second diameter 506 at the first end 110 of the middle section 108 smoothly transitions to contact the changing first diameter 504 at the first end 116. The changing second diameter 506 at the second end 112 of the middle section 108 smoothly transitions to contact the second end 120, and this changing second diameter 506 is smallest between the first end 110 and the second end 112 of the middle section 108. The second end 120 of the main body 104 includes a base 508 having a variable third diameter 510, which intersects the central axis 106, decreases from a wider diameter 512 to a narrower diameter, and transitions smoothly to contact a variable second diameter 506 at the second end 112 of the intermediate section 108. In this example, the variable first diameter 504 of the first end 116 is larger than the variable third diameter 510 of the second end 120, and the variable third diameter 510 is larger than the variable second diameter 506 of the intermediate section 108. In a further example, the first end 116, which has a shape like a mushroom cap 502, includes a projection 602 on the outer circumference 514 adjacent to the intermediate section 108 of the main body 104. The projection 602 forms a groove 604 to prevent the practical rigging 102 from going beyond the first end 116. In yet another example, the wider diameter 512 of the second end 120 prevents the practical rigging 102 from exceeding the first end 116.

[0030] In another example of the cable routing device 100, the first end 116 of the main body 104 includes a first thickness 702 having a first diameter 704 intersecting the central axis 106. The middle section 108 of the main body 104 is defined by a changing second diameter 706 intersecting the central axis 106. The curved surface 114 of the middle section 108 is concave along the central axis 106, and the changing second diameter 706 at the first end 110 of the middle section 108 smoothly transitions to contact the first diameter 704 of the first end 116. The changing second diameter 706 at the second end 112 of the middle section 108 smoothly transitions to contact the second end 120, and this changing second diameter 706 is smallest between the first end 110 and the second end 112 of the middle section 108. The second end 120 of the main body 104 includes a second thickness 708 having a third diameter 710 intersecting the central axis 106, and smoothly transitions to contact a second diameter 706 that changes at the second end 112 of the intermediate section 108. In this example, the first diameter 704 of the first end 116 is greater than the changing second diameter 706 of the intermediate section 108, and the third diameter 710 is greater than the changing second diameter 706 of the intermediate section 108. In a further example, the rigging device 100 is symmetrical with respect to the midpoint 712 of the intermediate section 108 along the central axis 106. In a further example, the first end 116 includes a projection 802 on the outer circumference 714 adjacent to the intermediate section 108 of the main body 104. The projection 802 forms a groove 804 to prevent the practical rigging 102 from going beyond the first end 116. In yet another example, the second end 120 includes an overhang 806 on its outer circumference 716 adjacent to the middle portion 108 of the main body 104. The overhang 806 forms a groove 808 to prevent the practical rigging 102 from going beyond the second end 120.

[0031] In yet another example of the cable routing device 100, the main body 104 includes a notched body 902 in which a wedge-shaped portion 904 is cut out along the central axis 106 from the periphery 906 of the main body 104 toward the center 908. The wedge-shaped portion 904 forms a first cut surface 910 at the first end 116, a second cut surface 912 at the middle portion 108, and a third cut surface 914 at the second end 120. The first cut surface 910, the second cut surface 912, and the third cut surface 914 are configured to fit with an object 202 in the local environment 200. In further examples, objects 202 within the local environment 200 include the ends of booth wing panels, the tops of booth panels, the corners of the vertical edges of doors, the corners of the upper edges of doors, the corners of the door frames of open doors, the legs of objects, the wheels of movable objects, the outer corners of walls, the outer corners of half-walls, the corners of steps, the corners of wall penetration openings, the corners of window sills, the corners of window frames, or any other suitable objects in any suitable combination.

[0032] In yet another example, the wedge-shaped portion 904 cut off from the main body 104 may include wedge-shaped portions ranging from approximately 10 to approximately 45 degrees, from approximately 45 to approximately 90 degrees, from approximately 90 degrees, from approximately 90 to approximately 135 degrees, from approximately 135 to approximately 157.5 degrees, from approximately 137.5 to approximately 180 degrees, or any other suitable combination of cut-off portions of any suitable size or shape. In yet another example, the cable routing device 100 also includes a mounting mechanism 916 configured to fix the notched main body 902 to an object 202 in the local environment 200.

[0033] In a further example, the mounting mechanism 916 includes one or more magnets 404, one or more cable ties, one or more hook fasteners, one or more suction cup mounts, adhesive, one or more double-sided tapes, one or more mounting tabs 2902, or any other suitable mounting mechanism in any suitable combination. In yet another further example, the mounting mechanism 916 includes one or more neodymium magnets, one or more tetrataenite magnets, one or more dysprosium magnets, one or more ytterbium magnets, one or more cerium magnets, one or more samarium magnets, one or more iron nitride magnets, one or more manganese aluminum carbon magnets, one or more manganese aluminum gallium magnets, or any other suitable type of magnet in any suitable combination. In yet another example, the mounting mechanism 916 includes a flange 1002 fixed to the notched body 902 and configured to secure the wiring device 100 to an object 202 in the local environment 200. In yet another example, the mounting mechanism 916 includes a mounting plate 1004 that is fixed to an object 202 within the local environment 200. In this example, the notched body 902 is fixed to the mounting plate 1004.

[0034] In yet another example, the second end 120 of the notch body 902 also includes an inner end 918, an outer end 920, and a retaining lip 1102. The inner end 918 is in contact with the second end 112 of the intermediate portion 108. The outer end 920 is spaced apart from the inner end 918 along the central axis 106 by a third cut surface 914. The retaining lip 1102 extends from the third cut surface 914 at the outer end 920. The retaining lip 1102 has a thickness 1104 along the central axis 106 and a length 1106 that extends from the third cut surface 914 into the area defined by the wedge-shaped portion 904. The thickness 1104 and length 1106 of the retaining lip 1102 are sized to hold the cable routing device 100 against an object 202 in the local environment 200.

[0035] In a further example, the retaining lip 1102 is configured to fit into a gap 1108 between the object 202 and the substrate 1110 in a local environment 200 where the object 202 is positioned at a distance from the substrate 1110 by a support member 1112. In yet another example, the routing device 100 also includes an extension member 1202 which is at least temporarily attached to the outer end 920 of the second end 120, and the retaining lip 1102 is configured to fit into a gap 1108 between the object 202 and the substrate 1110 in a local environment 200 where the object 202 is positioned at a distance from the substrate 1110 by a support member 1112. In yet another example, the routing device 100 also includes a fastening mechanism 1204 configured to at least temporarily attach the extension member 1202 to the outer end 920 of the second end 120. In yet another example, the retaining lip 1102 is configured to engage with a recessed area 1402 of the object 202.

[0036] In yet another example, the second end 120 of the notch body 902 also includes an inner end 918, an outer end 920, and a retaining lip 1102. The inner end 918 is in contact with the second end 112 of the intermediate portion 108. The outer end 920 is spaced apart from the inner end 918 along the central axis 106 by a third cut surface 914. The retaining lip 1102 extends from the third cut surface 914 adjacent to the outer end 920 to the second outer surface 122. The retaining lip 1102 has a thickness 1104 along the central axis 106. The retaining lip 1102 is adjacent to the region defined by the wedge-shaped portion 904. The thickness 1104 of the retaining lip 1102 is sized to hold the cable routing device 100 against an object 202 in the local environment 200.

[0037] In a further example, the second end 120 of the main body 104 includes a threaded hole 1302 along the central axis 106. In this example, the cable routing device 100 also includes a nesting extension member 1304 and a compression spring 1312. The nesting extension member 1304 includes an outer wall 1306, a base 1308, and a threaded stud 1310. The outer wall 1306 is configured to fit onto the outer end 920 of the second end 120 in response to the rotation of the nesting extension member 1304 to screw the threaded stud 1310 into the threaded hole 1302. The compression spring 1312 is positioned on the threaded stud 1310 to apply a compressive force to the nesting extension member 1304 as the threaded stud 1310 is screwed into the threaded hole 1302. In a further example, this compressive force facilitates holding the nesting extension member 1304 while maintaining a desired distance between the base 1308 and the outer end 920 of the second end 120. This desired distance is adjustable to an adjustable interval between a minimum and maximum distance that fits into the recessed region 1402 of the object 202.

[0038] In yet another example, the cable routing device 100 further includes an extendable length 1502 along the central axis 106 and an extendable width 1504 perpendicular to the central axis 106. In yet another example, the extendable length 1502 ranges from approximately 3 inches to approximately 12 inches. In yet another example, the extendable width 1504 ranges from approximately 2 inches to approximately 6 inches.

[0039] Generally referring to Figures 1-3, 4A-C, 5-7, 8A-B, 9, 10A-C, 11A-C, 12, 13A-B, 14-21, 22A-C, 23, 24, 25A-B, and 26, the present disclosure relates, as an example, to methods 1600, 1800, and 1900 for locally guiding a practical rigging device 102. Figure 1 shows an example of a rigging device 100 for locally guiding a practical rigging device 102. Figure 2 shows an example of a local environment 200, showing the environment in which two rigging devices 100 and practical rigging devices 102 from Figure 1 are positioned relative to an object 202 in the local environment 200. Figure 3 shows another example of a rigging device 100 for locally guiding a practical rigging device 102. Figure 4A shows a bottom view of yet another example of the cable routing device 100 for locally guiding the practical rigging 102. Figure 4B shows a top view of yet another example of the cable routing device 100 for locally guiding the practical rigging 102. Figure 4C shows an example of a mounting plate 408 used to mount the cable routing device 100 of another example in the local environment 200 of another example. Figure 5 shows yet another example of the cable routing device 100 for locally guiding the practical rigging 102.

[0040] Figure 6 shows an example of the first end 116 of the cable routing device 100 in Figure 5. Figure 7 shows another front view of the cable routing device 100 in Figure 1. Figure 8A shows an example of the first end 116 of the cable routing device 100 in Figure 7. Figure 8B shows an example of the second end 120 of the cable routing device 100 in Figure 7. Figure 9 shows an example of the notched body 902 of the cable routing device 100. Figure 10A shows a bottom view of another example of the notched body 902 of the cable routing device 100. Figure 10B shows a top view of yet another example of the notched body 902 of the cable routing device 100. Figure 10C shows a top view of an example of a mounting plate 1004 used to mount the notched body 902 of the cable routing device 100 in a local environment 200. Figure 11A shows another example of the second end 120 having an example of a retaining lip 1102 in the notched body 902. Figure 11B shows a cross-sectional view of an object 202 of another example within a local environment 200 of another example. Figure 11C shows a second end 120 of another example having a retaining lip 1102 in a notched body 902. Figure 12 shows an extension member 1202 of the cable routing device 100 having a notched body 902. Figure 13A shows an example of a nesting extension member 1304 for attachment to the second end 120 of the cable routing device 100. Figure 13B shows a cross-sectional view of an example of the second end 120 of Figure 13A. Figure 14 shows an example of a recessed area 1402 in an object 202 of the local environment 200. Figure 15 shows yet another front view of the cable routing device 100 of Figure 1.

[0041] Figure 16 shows an example of a method 1600 for locally guiding the practical rigging 102. Figure 17 shows an example of a step 1602 for installing the cable routing device 100 in method 1600 of Figure 16. Figure 18, in combination with Figure 16, shows an example of a method 1800 for locally guiding the practical rigging 102 and an example of a step 1602 for installing the cable routing device 100 in method 1600 of Figure 16. Figure 19, in combination with Figure 16, shows an example of a method 1900 for locally guiding the practical rigging 102. Figure 20 shows yet another example of a step 1602 for installing the cable routing device 100 in method 1600 of Figure 16. Figure 21 shows yet another example of a step 1602 for installing the cable routing device 100 in method 1600 of Figure 16. Figure 22A shows an exploded view of yet another example of a cable routing device 100 for locally guiding the practical rigging 102. Figure 22B shows an upward perspective view of the cable routing device 100 in Figure 22A. Figure 22C shows a downward perspective view of the cable routing device 100 in Figure 22A. Figure 23 shows yet another example of step 1602 for installing the cable routing device 100 in method 1600 of Figure 16. Figure 24 shows yet another example of step 1602 for installing the cable routing device 100 in method 1600 of Figure 16. Figure 25A shows an exploded view of yet another example of the cable routing device 100 for locally guiding the practical rigging 102. Figure 25B shows the cable routing device 100 of Figure 25A in an assembled state. Figure 26, in combination with Figure 23, shows another example of step 1602 for installing the cable routing device 100 in method 1600 of Figure 16.

[0042] Referring to Figures 1-3, 4A-C, 16, 17, 22A-C, 23, 25A-B, and 26, in one or more embodiments, a method 1600 (see Figure 16) for locally guiding a practical rigging device 102 includes installing a rigging device 100 with respect to an object 202 in a local environment 200. The rigging device 100 includes a body 104 having an intermediate section 108, a first end 116, and a second end 120. The intermediate section 108 has a curved surface 114 extending between a first end 110 and a second end 112. The first end 116 is in contact with the first end 110 of the intermediate section 108. The second end 120 is in contact with the second end 112 of the intermediate section 108. In 1604, the practical rigging device 102 is positioned near the curved surface 114. In 1606, the practical rigging 102 is pulled on the curved surface 114. In 1608, the practical rigging 102 is moved away from the object 202 in the local environment 200 and guided to move away from the object 202. In another example, method 1600 also includes 1610 orienting the practical rigging 102 from the first outer surface 118 of the first end 116 to the middle section 108 when pulling the practical rigging 102 1606. In 1612, the practical rigging 102 is prevented from passing beyond the first end 116 to the outside of the main body 104 at the first outer surface 118 of the first end 116. In yet another example, method 1600 also includes 1614 orienting the practical rigging 102 from the second outer surface 122 of the second end 120 to the middle section 108 when pulling the practical rigging 102 1606. In 1616, the practical rigging 102 is prevented from passing beyond the second end 1120 to the outside of the main body 104 at the second outer surface 122 of the second end 120.

[0043] In yet another example of Method 1600, the practical rigging 102 includes electrical cords, electrical cables, fiber optic cables, Ethernet cables, coaxial cables, electric wires, wire harnesses, flexible conduits, pressurized air lines, pressurized air hoses, pneumatic lines, pneumatic hoses, vacuum lines, dust collection hoses, flexible air ducts, flexible water pipes, flexible water supply lines, flexible drain pipes, flexible drain lines, hydraulic lines, pressurized hydraulic lines, or any other suitable practical rigging in any suitable combination. In yet another example of Method 1600, the objects 202 in the local environment 200 include the ends of the booth wing panels, the tops of the booth panels, the walls of the booth wing panels, the surfaces of the doors, walls, floors, half-walls, steps, windows, substrates, or any other suitable objects in any suitable combination. In another example of Method 1600, the local environment 200 includes, in any appropriate combination, commercial buildings, offices, booth areas, residential buildings, living spaces, areas where utility rigging is routed, commercial vehicles where utility rigging is routed, personal vehicles where utility rigging is routed, or any other suitable local environment.

[0044] In yet another example of Method 1600, the curved surface 114 of the intermediate section 108 of the main body 104 includes a low-friction coating 124 to facilitate pulling the practical rigging 102 on the curved surface 114 1606. In yet another example of Method 1600, the intermediate section 108 of the main body 104 includes at least one bearing 302 embedded in the curved surface 114 and spaced circumferentially around the curved surface 114 to facilitate pulling the practical rigging 102 on the curved surface 114 1606. In yet another example of Method 1600, the rigging device 100 includes a mounting plate 2218. In this example, installing the rigging device 100 1602 also includes mounting the mounting plate 2218 to the substrate 1110 in the local environment 200 2302 (see Figure 23). In 2304, the cable routing device 100 is fixed to the mounting plate 2218 using bolts 2204.

[0045] In a further example, the body 104 includes a through hole 2202 along the central axis 106, configured to receive a bolt 2204. The through hole 2202 includes a first counterbore 2206 provided on the upper surface 2208 of the body 104 and a second counterbore 2210 provided on the bottom surface 2212 of the body 104. The rigging device 100 includes a first radial ball bearing 2214 fixed to the first counterbore 2206 and configured to receive a bolt 2204, and a second radial ball bearing 2216 fixed to the second counterbore 2210 and configured to receive a bolt 2204. The first radial ball bearing 2214 and the second radial ball bearing 2216 facilitate the pulling 1606 of the practical rigging 102 on the curved surface 114.

[0046] As a further example, the cable routing device 100 includes a retaining bracket 2502, a first thrust bearing 2510, and a second thrust bearing 2514. The retaining bracket 2502 includes a first arm 2504, a second arm 2506, and a retaining member 2508 that extends between the first arm 2504 and the second arm 2506 and radially covers a portion of the main body 104 to hold the practical cable 102. In this example, installing the cable routing device 100 1602 also includes positioning the second thrust bearing 2514 on a threaded opening 2516 of a mounting plate 2218 2602 (see Figure 26). In 2604, the retaining bracket 2502 is positioned on the second thrust bearing 2514 such that the second opening 2518 of the second arm 2506 is aligned with the threaded opening 2516 of the mounting plate 2218. In 2606, the main body 104 is positioned between the first arm 2504 and the second arm 2506 within the retaining bracket 2502 so that the central opening 2520 of the main body 104 aligns with the second opening 2518 of the second arm 2506 and the first opening 2522 of the first arm 2504. In 2608, the first thrust bearing 2510 is positioned above the first opening 2522 of the first arm 2504. In 2610, a bolt 2204 is inserted through the first thrust bearing 2510, the first arm 2504 of the retaining bracket 2502, the main body 104, the second arm 2506 of the retaining bracket 2502, and the second thrust bearing 2514. In 2612, the threads 2524 of the bolt 2204 are engaged with the threaded opening 2516 of the mounting plate 2218.

[0047] In another example of Method 1600, the cable routing device 100 also includes a mounting mechanism 402. In this example, installing the cable routing device 100 1602 includes securing the main body 104 to an object 202 in the local environment 200 using the mounting mechanism 402 1702 (see Figure 17). In further examples, the mounting mechanism 402 includes one or more magnets 404, one or more cable ties, one or more hook fasteners, one or more suction cup mounts, adhesives, one or more double-sided tapes, one or more mounting tabs 2902, or any other suitable mounting mechanism in any suitable combination. In yet another example, the mounting mechanism 402 includes one or more neodymium magnets, one or more tetrataenite magnets, one or more dysprosium magnets, one or more ytterbium magnets, one or more cerium magnets, one or more samarium magnets, one or more iron nitride magnets, one or more manganese aluminum carbon magnets, one or more manganese aluminum gallium magnets, or any other suitable type of magnet in any suitable combination. In yet another example, the mounting mechanism 402 includes a flange 406 fixed to the body 104. In this example, installing the wiring device 100 1602 also includes fixing the flange 406 to the object 202 in the local environment 200 using one or more fasteners 1704. In yet another example, the mounting mechanism 402 includes a mounting plate 408 fixed to the object 202 in the local environment 200. In this example, installing the cable routing device 100 1602 also includes fixing the cable routing device 100 to a mounting plate 408 on an object 202 within the local environment 200 1706.

[0048] Referring to Figures 1, 2, 4A-C, 5, 16, and 18, in one or more embodiments, the method 1800 for locally guiding the practical rigging 102 (see Figure 18) includes the method 1600 of Figure 16. In this example, the rigging device 100 includes an installation / removal mechanism 410 mounted on the main body 104. Installing the rigging device 100 1602 includes installing the rigging device 100 on an object 202 in the local environment 200 using tools in combination with the installation / removal mechanism 410 1802. In further examples, the installation / removal mechanism 410 includes a magnet 404. In further examples, the magnet 404 includes neodymium magnets, tetrataenite magnets, dysprosium magnets, ytterbium magnets, cerium magnets, samarium magnets, iron nitride magnets, manganese aluminum carbon magnets, manganese aluminum gallium magnets, or any other suitable types of magnets in any suitable combination. In yet another example, the installation / removal mechanism 410 includes a gripping mechanism, eyelet screws, hook screws, gripping handles, or any other suitable mounting or removal mechanism in any suitable combination.

[0049] In another example of Method 1800, the first end 116 of the body 104 has a shape like a mushroom cap 502 having a changing first diameter 504 intersecting the central axis 106. The middle section 108 of the body 104 is defined by a changing second diameter 506 intersecting the central axis 106. The curved surface 114 of the middle section 108 is concave along the central axis 106, and the changing second diameter 506 at the first end 110 of the middle section 108 smoothly transitions to contact the changing first diameter 504 at the first end 116. The changing second diameter 506 at the second end 112 of the middle section 108 smoothly transitions to contact the second end 120, and this changing second diameter 506 is smallest between the first end 110 and the second end 112 of the middle section 108. The second end 120 of the main body 104 includes a base 508 having a variable third diameter 510, which intersects the central axis 106, decreases from a wider diameter 512 to a narrower diameter, and transitions smoothly to touch a variable second diameter 506 at the second end 112 of the intermediate section 108. In this example, the variable first diameter 504 of the first end 116 is greater than the variable third diameter 510 of the second end 120, and the variable third diameter 510 is greater than the variable second diameter 506 of the intermediate section 108.

[0050] In a further example, the first end 116, having a shape like a mushroom cap 502, includes an overhang 602 on its outer circumference 514 adjacent to the middle portion 108 of the main body 104. In this example, method 1800 proceeds from 1606 to 1804 in Figure 16, where the overhang 602 on the outer circumference 514 of the first end 116 prevents the practical rigging 102 from going beyond the first end 116. In yet another example, method 1800 proceeds from 1606 to 1806 in Figure 16, where the wider diameter 512 of the second end 120 prevents the practical rigging 102 from going beyond the second end 120.

[0051] Referring again to Figures 1, 7, 8A-B, 16, and 19, in one or more embodiments, the method 1900 (see Figure 19) for locally guiding the practical rigging 102 includes the method 1600 of Figure 16. In this example, the first end 116 of the body 104 includes a first thickness 702 having a first diameter 704 intersecting the central axis 106. The middle section 108 of the body 104 is defined by a changing second diameter 706 intersecting the central axis 106. The curved surface 114 of the middle section 108 is concave along the central axis 106, and the changing second diameter 706 at the first end 110 of the middle section 108 smoothly transitions to contact the changing first diameter 704 of the first end 116. The changing second diameter 706 at the second end 112 of the intermediate section 108 transitions smoothly to contact the second end 120, and this changing second diameter 706 is smallest between the first end 110 and the second end 112 of the intermediate section 108. The second end 120 of the main body 104 includes a second thickness 708 having a third diameter 710 intersecting the central axis 106, which transitions smoothly to contact the changing second diameter 706 at the second end 112 of the intermediate section 108. In this example, the first diameter 704 of the first end 116 is larger than the changing second diameter 706 of the intermediate section 108, and the third diameter 710 is larger than the changing second diameter 706 of the intermediate section 108.

[0052] In a further example, the first end 116 includes an overhang 802 on the outer circumference 714 adjacent to the middle section 108 of the main body 104. In this example, method 1900 proceeds from 1606 to 1902 in Figure 16, where the overhang 802 on the outer circumference 714 of the first end 116 prevents the practical rigging 102 from going beyond the first end 116. In yet another example, the second end 120 includes an overhang 806 on the outer circumference 716 adjacent to the middle section 108 of the main body 104. In this example, method 1900 proceeds from 1606 to 1904 in Figure 16, where the overhang 806 on the outer circumference 716 of the second end 120 prevents the practical rigging 102 from going beyond the second end 120.

[0053] Referring to Figures 1, 2, 4A-C, 9, 10A-C, 11A-C, 12, 13A-B, 14, 16, 20, 21, and 24, in one or more embodiments of Method 1600, the body 104 includes a notched body 902 in which a wedge-shaped portion 904 is cut out along the central axis 106 from the periphery 906 of the body 104 toward the center 908. The wedge-shaped portion 904 has a first cut surface 910 at the first end 116, a second cut surface 912 at the middle portion 108, and a third cut surface 914 at the second end 120. In this example, installing the cable routing device 100 1602 includes aligning the first cut surface 910, the second cut surface 912, and the third cut surface 914 with the mating surface of the object 202 in the local environment 200 (see Figure 20).

[0054] In another example of Method 1600, the objects 202 in the local environment 200 include the ends of booth wing panels, the tops of booth panels, the corners of the vertical edges of doors, the corners of the upper edges of doors, the corners of the door frames of open doors, the legs of objects, the wheels of movable objects, the outer corners of walls, the outer corners of half walls, the corners of steps, the corners of wall penetration openings, the corners of window sills, the corners of window frames, or any other suitable objects in any suitable combination.

[0055] In yet another example of Method 1600, the wedge-shaped portion 904 cut off from the main body 104 includes a wedge-shaped portion in the range of approximately 10 to approximately 45 degrees, a wedge-shaped portion in the range of approximately 45 to approximately 90 degrees, a wedge-shaped portion of approximately 90 degrees, a wedge-shaped portion in the range of approximately 90 to approximately 135 degrees, a wedge-shaped portion in the range of approximately 135 to approximately 157.5 degrees, a wedge-shaped portion in the range of approximately 137.5 to approximately 180 degrees, or any other appropriate combination of cut-off portions of any appropriate size or shape. In yet another example of Method 1600, the cable routing device 100 also includes a mounting mechanism 916. In this example, installing the cable routing device 100 1602 includes fixing the notched main body 902 to an object 202 in the local environment 200 using the mounting mechanism 916 2004.

[0056] In further examples, the mounting mechanism 916 includes one or more magnets 404, one or more cable ties, one or more hook fasteners, one or more suction cup mounts, adhesives, one or more double-sided tapes, one or more mounting tabs 2902, or any other suitable mounting mechanism in any suitable combination. In yet another further example, the mounting mechanism 916 includes one or more neodymium magnets, one or more tetrataenite magnets, one or more dysprosium magnets, one or more ytterbium magnets, one or more cerium magnets, one or more samarium magnets, one or more iron nitride magnets, one or more manganese aluminum carbon magnets, one or more manganese aluminum gallium magnets, or any other suitable type of magnet in any suitable configuration. In yet another example, the mounting mechanism 916 includes a flange 1002 fixed to the notched body 902. In this example, installing the cable routing device 100 1602 also includes fixing the flange 1002 to the object 202 in the local environment 200 using one or more fasteners 2006. In yet another example, the mounting mechanism 916 includes a mounting plate 408 which is fixed to the object 202 in the local environment 200. In this example, installing the cable routing device 100 1602 also includes fixing the cable routing device 100 to the mounting plate 408 on the object 202 in the local environment 200 2008.

[0057] In yet another example of Method 1600, the second end 120 of the notch body 902 also includes an inner end 918, an outer end 920, and a retaining lip 1102. The inner end 918 is in contact with the second end 112 of the intermediate portion 108. The outer end 920 is spaced apart from the inner end 918 along the central axis 106 by a third cut surface 914. The retaining lip 1102 extends from the third cut surface 914 at the outer end 920. The retaining lip 1102 has a thickness 1104 along the central axis 106 and a length 1106 that extends from the third cut surface 914 into the area defined by the wedge-shaped portion 904. The thickness 1104 and length 1106 of the retaining lip 1102 are sized to hold the cable routing device 100 against an object 202 in the local environment 200. In a further example, installing the cable routing device 100 1602 includes fitting a retaining lip 1102 into the gap 1108 between an object 202 in the local environment 200 and the substrate 1110 (see Figure 21). The object 202 is positioned at a distance from the substrate 1110 by a support member 1112.

[0058] In yet another example, the cable routing device 100 also includes an extension member 1202 that is at least temporarily attached to the outer end 920 of the second end 120. In this example, installing the cable routing device 100 1602 includes fitting the retaining lip 1102 in combination with the extension member 1202 into the gap 1108 between the object 202 in the local environment 200 and the substrate 1110 2104. The object 202 is positioned at a distance from the substrate 1110 by a support member 1112. In yet another example, the cable routing device 100 also includes a fastening mechanism 1204. In this example, installing the cable routing device 100 1602 also includes fixing the extension member 1202 at least temporarily to the outer end 920 of the second end 120 using the fastening mechanism 1204 2112.

[0059] In yet another example, the retaining lip 1102 is configured to engage with a recessed area 1402 of the object 202. In this example, installing the routing device 100 1602 also includes aligning the retaining lip 1102 with the recessed area 1402 of the object 202 2114. In yet another example, the second end 120 of the notch body 902 also includes an inner end 918, an outer end 920, and the retaining lip 1102. The inner end 918 is in contact with the second end 112 of the intermediate portion 108. The outer end 920 is spaced apart from the inner end 918 along the central axis 106 by a third cut surface 914. The retaining lip 1102 extends from the third cut surface 914 adjacent to the outer end 920 to the second outer surface 122 of the second end 120. The retaining lip 1102 has a thickness 1104 along the central axis 106. The retaining lip 1102 is adjacent to the region defined by the wedge-shaped portion 904. The thickness 1104 of the retaining lip 1102 is sized to hold the cable routing device 100 against an object 202 in the local environment 200.

[0060] In another example of method 1600, the cable routing device 100 includes a nesting extension member 1304 having an outer wall 1306, a base 1308, and a threaded stud 1310, which is adjustablely screwed into a threaded hole 1302 along a central axis 106 provided in a second end 120 of the main body 104. In this example, installing the cable routing device 100 1602 also includes rotating the nesting extension member 1304 so that the gap between the base 1308 of the nesting extension member 1304 and the outer end 920 of the second end 120 is increased, thereby rotating the threaded stud 1310 in the threaded hole 1302 2402 (see Figure 24). In 2404, a compression spring 1312 is compressed on the threaded stud 1310 between the outer end 920 of the second end 120 and the base 1308. In 2406, the rough gap between the base 1308 and the outer end 920 is adjusted to achieve a desired spacing based on the gap 1108 between the object 202 and the substrate 1110. The object 202 is positioned at a distance from the substrate 1110 by the support member 1112. In 2408, a holding force is applied to the nesting extension member 1304 to hold it at the desired spacing based on compressing the compression spring 1312 2404 and adjusting the rough gap 2406. In 2410, the retaining lip 1102 is fitted into the gap 1108 between the object 202 and the substrate 1110, in combination with the nesting extension member 1304.

[0061] Generally referring to Figures 1-3, 4A-C, 5-7, 8A-B, 9, 10A-C, 11A-C, 12, 13A-B, 14, 22A-C, and 25A-B, the present disclosure relates, as an example, to a cable routing device 126 for locally guiding an electrical cable 128. Figure 1 shows an example of a cable routing device 100 for locally guiding a utility rope 102. Figure 2 shows an example of a local environment 200, showing the environment in which the two cable routing devices 100 and utility ropes 102 from Figure 1 are positioned relative to an object 202 in the local environment 200. Figure 3 shows another example of a cable routing device 100 for locally guiding a utility rope 102. Figure 4A shows a bottom view of yet another example of a cable routing device 100 for locally guiding a utility rope 102. Figure 4B shows a top view of yet another example of the cable routing device 100 for locally guiding the practical rigging 102. Figure 4C shows an example of a mounting plate 408 used to mount the cable routing device 100 of another example in a local environment 200 of another example. Figure 5 shows yet another example of the cable routing device 100 for locally guiding the practical rigging 102.

[0062] Figure 6 shows an example of the first end 116 of the cable routing device 100 in Figure 5. Figure 7 shows another front view of the cable routing device 100 in Figure 1. Figure 8A shows an example of the first end 116 of the cable routing device 100 in Figure 7. Figure 8B shows an example of the second end 120 of the cable routing device 100 in Figure 7. Figure 9 shows an example of the notched body 902 of the cable routing device 100. Figure 10A shows a bottom view of another example of the notched body 902 of the cable routing device 100. Figure 10B shows a top view of yet another example of the notched body 902 of the cable routing device 100. Figure 10C shows a top view of an example of a mounting plate 1004 used to mount the notched body 902 of the cable routing device 100 in a local environment 200. Figure 11A shows another example of the second end 120 having an example of a retaining lip 1102 in the notched body 902. Figure 11B shows a cross-sectional view of an object 202 of another example within the local environment 200 of another example. Figure 11C shows a second end 120 of another example with a retaining lip 1102 of another example in the notched body 902.

[0063] Figure 12 shows an extension member 1202 of the cable routing device 100 having a notched body 902. Figure 13A shows an example of a nesting extension member 1304 for attachment to the second end 120 of the cable routing device 100. Figure 13B shows a cross-sectional view of an example of the second end 120 of Figure 13A. Figure 14 shows an example of a recessed area 1402 in an object 202 of the local environment 200. Figure 22A shows an exploded view of yet another example of the cable routing device 100 for locally guiding a practical rig 102. Figure 22B shows an upward perspective view of the cable routing device 100 of Figure 22A. Figure 22C shows a downward perspective view of the cable routing device 100 of Figure 22A. Figure 25A shows an exploded view of yet another example of the cable routing device 100 for locally guiding a practical rig 102. Figure 25B shows the cable routing device 100 of Figure 25A in an assembled state.

[0064] Referring to Figures 1-3, 4A-C, 5-7, 8A-B, 9, 10A-C, 11A-C, 12, 13A-B, 14, 22A-C, and 25A-B, in one or more embodiments, the cable routing device 126 for locally guiding an electrical cable 128 includes a body 104 and one or more magnets 404. The body 104 has a central axis 106 and includes an intermediate section 108, a first end 116, and a second end 120. The intermediate section 108 intersects the central axis 106 and includes a first end 110, a second end 112, and a curved surface 114 extending between the first end 110 and the second end 112. This curved surface 114 has a contour that directs the electrical cable 128 toward an object 202 in the local environment 200. The first end 116 intersects the central axis 106, is in contact with the first end 110 of the intermediate section 108, and includes a first outer surface 118. The first outer surface 118 is shaped to direct the electrical cable 128 toward the intermediate section 108 and to prevent the electrical cable 128 from passing beyond the first end 116 to the outside of the main body 104. The second end 120 intersects the central axis 106, is in contact with the second end 112 of the intermediate section 108, and includes a second outer surface 122. The second outer surface 122 is shaped to direct the electrical cable 128 toward the intermediate section 108 and to prevent the electrical cable 128 from passing beyond the second end 120 to the outside of the main body 104. One or more magnets 404 are embedded in one or more of the intermediate section 108, the first end 116, and the second end 120. One or more magnets 404 are configured to fix the main body 104 to an object 202 within the local environment 200.

[0065] In another example of the cable routing device 126, the electrical cable 128 includes electrical cords, vacuum cleaner cords, extension cords, fiber optic cables, Ethernet cables, coaxial cables, wire harnesses, or any other suitable electrical cables in any suitable combination. In yet another example of the cable routing device 126, the curved surface 114 of the intermediate section 108 of the body 104 includes a low-friction coating 124 configured to facilitate pulling the electrical cable 128 on the curved surface 114. In yet another example of the cable routing device 126, the intermediate section 108 of the body 104 includes at least one bearing 302 embedded in the curved surface 114 and circumferentially spaced around the curved surface 114 to facilitate pulling the electrical cable 128 on the curved surface 114.

[0066] In yet another example of the cable routing device 126, the body 104 includes a through hole 2202 along the central axis 106, configured to receive a bolt 2204. The through hole 2202 includes a first counterbore 2206 provided on the upper surface 2208 of the body 104 and a second counterbore 2210 provided on the bottom surface 2212 of the body 104. In this example, the cable routing device 126 also includes a first radial ball bearing 2214, a second radial ball bearing 2216, and a mounting plate 2218. The first radial ball bearing 2214 is fixed to the first counterbore 2206 and configured to receive a bolt 2204. The second radial ball bearing 2216 is fixed to the second counterbore 2206 and configured to receive a bolt 2204. The mounting plate 2218 is attached to the substrate 1110 and configured to engage with bolts 2204, thereby supporting the second radial ball bearing 2216 and, consequently, the cable routing device 126.

[0067] In a further example, the cable routing device 126 also includes a retaining bracket 2502, a first thrust bearing 2510, and a second thrust bearing 2514. The retaining bracket 2502 includes a first arm 2504, a second arm 2506, and a retaining member 2508 that extends between the first arm 2504 and the second arm 2506 and radially covers a portion of the main body 104 to hold the practical cable 102. The first arm 2504 covers a first radial ball bearing 2214 and is configured to receive a bolt 2204. The second arm 2506 covers a second radial ball bearing 2216 and is configured to receive a bolt 2204. The first thrust bearing 2510 is configured to receive a bolt 2204 and is positioned between the head portion 2512 of the bolt 2204 and the first arm 2504 of the retaining bracket 2502. The second thrust bearing 2514 is configured to receive a bolt 2204 and is positioned between the second arm 2506 of the retaining bracket 2502 and the mounting plate 2218.

[0068] In another example, the cable routing device 126 also includes a flange 406 fixed to the main body 104 and configured to secure the cable routing device 126 to an object 202 in the local environment 200. In yet another example, the cable routing device 126 also includes a mounting plate 408 fixed to the object 202 in the local environment 200. The main body 104 is fixed to the mounting plate 408. In yet another example, the cable routing device 126 also includes an installation / removal mechanism 410 attached to the main body 104 to facilitate the installation and removal of the cable routing device 126 to an object 202 in the local environment 200.

[0069] In yet another example of the cable routing device 126, the first end 116 of the main body 104 has a mushroom-cap-like shape with a varying first diameter 504 intersecting the central axis 106. The middle section 108 of the main body 104 is defined by a varying second diameter 506 intersecting the central axis 106. The curved surface 114 of the middle section 108 is concave along the central axis 106, and the varying second diameter 506 at the first end 110 of the middle section 108 smoothly transitions to contact the varying first diameter 504 at the first end 116. The varying second diameter 506 at the second end 112 of the middle section 108 smoothly transitions to contact the second end 120, and this varying second diameter 506 is smallest between the first end 110 and the second end 112 of the middle section 108. The second end 120 of the main body 104 includes a base 508 having a variable third diameter 510, which intersects the central axis 106, decreases from a wider diameter 512 to a narrower diameter, and transitions smoothly to a variable second diameter 506 at the second end 112 of the intermediate section 108. In this example, the variable first diameter 504 of the first end 116 is larger than the variable third diameter 510 of the second end 120, and the variable third diameter 510 is larger than the variable second diameter 506 of the intermediate section 108. In a further example, the first end 116, which has a shape like a mushroom cap 502, includes a projection 602 on the outer circumference 514 adjacent to the intermediate section 108 of the main body 104. The projection 602 forms a groove 604 to prevent an electrical cable 128 from passing over the first end 116.

[0070] In yet another example of the cable routing device 126, the first end 116 of the main body 104 includes a first thickness 702 having a first diameter 704 intersecting the central axis 106. The middle section 108 of the main body 104 is defined by a changing second diameter 706 intersecting the central axis 106. The curved surface 114 of the middle section 108 is concave along the central axis 106, and the changing second diameter 706 at the first end 110 of the middle section 108 smoothly transitions to contact the first diameter 704 of the first end 116. The changing second diameter 706 at the second end 112 of the middle section 108 smoothly transitions to contact the second end 120, and this changing second diameter 706 is smallest between the first end 110 and the second end 112 of the middle section 108. The second end 120 of the main body 104 includes a second thickness 708 having a third diameter 710 that intersects the central axis 106, and smoothly transitions to contact a second diameter 706 that changes at the second end 112 of the intermediate section 108. In this example, the first diameter 704 of the first end 116 is greater than the changing second diameter 706 of the intermediate section 108, and the third diameter 710 is greater than the changing second diameter 706 of the intermediate section 108.

[0071] In a further example, the cable routing device 126 is symmetrical with respect to the midpoint 712 of the intermediate section 108 along the central axis 106. In yet another example, the first end 116 includes a projection 802 on the outer circumference 714 adjacent to the intermediate section 108 of the main body 104. The projection 802 forms a groove 804 to prevent the electrical cable 128 from passing over the first end 116. In yet another example, the second end 120 includes a projection 806 on the outer circumference 716 adjacent to the intermediate section 108 of the main body 104. The projection 806 forms a groove 808 to prevent the electrical cable 128 from passing over the second end 120.

[0072] In yet another example of the cable routing device 126, the main body 104 includes a notched body 902 in which a wedge-shaped portion 904 is cut out along the central axis 106 from the periphery 906 of the main body 104 toward the center 908. The wedge-shaped portion 904 forms a first cut surface 910 at the first end 116, a second cut surface 912 at the middle portion 108, and a third cut surface 914 at the second end 120. The first cut surface 910, the second cut surface 912, and the third cut surface 914 are configured to fit with an object 202 in the local environment 200. In a further example, the cable routing device 126 includes a flange 1002 fixed to the notched body 902 and configured to fix the cable routing device 126 to an object 202 in the local environment 200. In yet another example, the cable routing device 126 also includes a mounting plate 408 which is fixed to an object 202 in the local environment 200. The notched body 902 is fixed to the mounting plate 408.

[0073] In yet another example, the second end 120 of the notch body 902 also includes an inner end 918, an outer end 920, and a retaining lip 1102. The inner end 918 is in contact with the second end 112 of the intermediate portion 108. The outer end 920 is spaced apart from the inner end 918 along the central axis 106 by a third cut surface 914. The retaining lip 1102 extends from the third cut surface 914 at the outer end 920. The retaining lip 1102 has a thickness 1104 along the central axis 106 and a length 1106 that extends from the third cut surface 914 into the area defined by the wedge-shaped portion 904. The thickness 1104 and length 1106 of the retaining lip 1102 are sized to hold the cable routing device 126 against an object 202 in the local environment 200. In yet another example, the cable routing device 126 also includes an extension member 1202 which is at least temporarily attached to the outer end 920 of the second end 120, such that in a local environment 200 where the object 202 is positioned at a distance from the substrate 1110 by a support member 1112, the retaining lip 1102 is configured to fit into the gap 1108 between the object 202 and the substrate 1110 in combination with the extension member 1202. In yet another example, the cable routing device 126 also includes a fastening mechanism 1204 configured to at least temporarily attach the extension member 1202 to the outer end 920 of the second end 120.

[0074] In yet another example, the second end 120 of the notch body 902 also includes an inner end 918, an outer end 920, and a retaining lip 1102. The inner end 918 is in contact with the second end 112 of the intermediate portion 108. The outer end 920 is spaced apart from the inner end 918 along the central axis 106 by a third cut surface 914. The retaining lip 1102 extends from the third cut surface 914 adjacent to the outer end 920 to the second outer surface 122. The retaining lip 1102 has a thickness 1104 along the central axis 106. The retaining lip 1102 is adjacent to the region defined by the wedge-shaped portion 904. The thickness 1104 of the retaining lip 1102 is sized to hold the cable routing device 126 against an object 202 in the local environment 200.

[0075] In a further example, the second end 120 of the main body 104 includes a threaded hole 1302 along the central axis 106. In this example, the cable routing device 126 includes a nesting extension member 1304 and a compression spring 1312. The nesting extension member 1304 includes an outer wall 1306, a base 1308, and a threaded stud 1310. The outer wall 1306 is configured to fit onto the outer end 920 of the second end 120 in response to the operation of rotating the nesting extension member 1304 to screw the threaded stud 1310 into the threaded hole 1302. The compression spring 1312 is positioned on the threaded stud 1310 to apply a compressive force to the nesting extension member 1304 as the threaded stud 1310 is screwed into the threaded hole 1302. In a further example, this compressive force facilitates holding the nesting extension member 1304 while maintaining a desired distance between the base 1308 and the outer end 920 of the second end 120. This desired distance is adjustable to an adjustable interval between a minimum and maximum distance that fits into the recessed region 1402 of the object 202.

[0076] Embodiments of the cable routing device 100, cable routing device 126, and methods 1600, 1800, and 1900 for locally guiding practical rigging 102 may be associated with or used in the field of aircraft manufacturing. Although embodiments for aircraft are described, the embodiments and principles disclosed herein are applicable to other products in the aerospace industry, as well as to other industries such as the automotive industry, space industry, construction industry, and other design and manufacturing industries. Accordingly, the embodiments and principles disclosed herein can be applied to the use of various products in the manufacture of various vehicles and the construction of various buildings, in addition to aircraft.

[0077] The above detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate specific embodiments described herein. Other embodiments having different structures and operations do not depart from the scope of this disclosure. The same features, elements, or parts may be shown by the same reference numerals in different drawings. Throughout this disclosure, any one of several items may be referred to individually as an item, and several items may be referred to collectively as an item and shown by the same reference numerals. Furthermore, any feature, element, part, or process described in the singular form herein does not preclude multiple features, elements, parts, or processes unless otherwise specified.

[0078] Exemplary and non-exclusive examples of the subject matter of this disclosure, including those described in the claims, are stated above. In this specification, when we refer to an "example," we mean that one or more features, structures, elements, parts, properties, and / or operating processes described in relation to that example are included in at least one aspect, embodiment, and / or embodiment of the subject matter of this disclosure. Thus, phrases such as "an example," "another example," and "one or more examples" used throughout this disclosure may, but not necessarily, refer to the same example. Furthermore, the subject matter characterizing any one example may, but not necessarily, include the subject matter characterizing any other example. In addition, the subject matter characterizing any one example may, but not necessarily, be combined with the subject matter characterizing any other example.

[0079] In this specification, a system, apparatus, structure, article, element, component, or hardware “configured to” perform a particular function means that it can perform that particular function without any modification, and not that it requires any modification to perform that particular function. In other words, a system, apparatus, structure, device, structure, article, element, component, or hardware “configured to” perform a particular function means that it has been specifically selected, manufactured, implemented, used, programmed, and / or designed for the purpose of performing that particular function. In this specification, “configured” refers to a characteristic that the system, apparatus, structure, article, element, component, or hardware already possesses, which enables it to perform that particular function without any modification. In this disclosure, systems, devices, structures, articles, elements, parts, or hardware that are “configured” to perform a particular function may also be described, in addition to or instead of this description, as “adapted to” and / or “operative to” to perform such function.

[0080] Unless otherwise specified, terms such as “First,” “Second,” and “Third” in this specification are used merely as identifiers and do not impose any order, position, or hierarchical requirements on the elements referred to by these terms. Furthermore, referring to, for example, the “Second” element does not require or exclude the presence of the “First” or lower-numbered element, or the “Third” or higher-numbered element.

[0081] In this specification, when the phrase “at least one of” is used with a list of items, it means that any combination of one or more of the listed items may be used, and that sometimes only one of the items on the list may be required. For example, “at least one of item A, item B, and item C” includes, but is not limited to, item A, or item A and item B. This example also includes, for example, item A, item B, and item C, or item B and item C. In other examples, “at least one of” may include, for example, two items A, one item B, and ten items C; four items B and seven items C; or any other suitable combination. In this specification, the phrase “and / or,” and the symbol “ / ,” include any and all combinations of one or more of the enumerated items associated therewith.

[0082] In this specification, terms such as “connected” or “linked” refer to two or more elements being related to each other by joining, linking, fastening, attaching, connecting, communicating, or otherwise (e.g., mechanically, electrically, fluidly, optically, or electromagnetically). In various examples, these elements may be related directly or indirectly. For example, element A may be directly related to element B, for example. In another example, element A may be indirectly related to element B, for example, via another element C. Not all relationships between the various elements disclosed are necessarily shown. Therefore, connections other than those illustrated may also exist.

[0083] In this specification, the term "approximately" refers to a state that is close to, but does not perfectly, the described state, and performs the desired function or achieves the desired result. For example, "approximately" refers to a state that is within a given tolerance or precision, for example, within 10% of the described state. However, the term "approximately" does not exclude a state that perfectly matches the described state. In this specification, the term "substantially" refers to a state that essentially corresponds to the described state, and performs the desired function or achieves the desired result.

[0084] Figures 1-3, 4A-C, 5-7, 8A-B, 9, 10A-C, 11A-C, 12, 13A-B, 14, 15, 22A-C, and 25A-B, mentioned above, may represent functional elements, features, or components thereof, and do not necessarily represent a specific structure. Accordingly, modifications, additions, and / or omissions may be made to the illustrated structures. Furthermore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that not all elements, features, and / or parts illustrated and described in Figures 1-3, 4A-C, 5-7, 8A-B, 9, 10A-C, 11A-C, 12, 13A-B, 14, 15, 22A-C, and 25A-B, mentioned above, are required to be included in all embodiments, and not all elements, features, and / or parts described herein are necessarily illustrated in every embodiment. Accordingly, some of the elements, features and / or parts illustrated and described in Figures 1-3, 4A-C, 5-7, 8A-B, 9, 10A-C, 11A-C, 12, 13A-B, 14, 15, 22A-C and 25A-B can be combined in various ways without including other features illustrated and described in Figures 1-3, 4A-C, 5-7, 8A-B, 9, 10A-C, 11A-C, 12, 13A-B, 14, 15, 22A-C and 25A-B, or other drawings and / or appended disclosures, and such combinations do not need to be explicitly stated in this disclosure. Similarly, additional features, not limited to the embodiments presented, can be combined with some or all of the features illustrated and described herein. Unless otherwise specified, the schematic illustrations of embodiments in Figures 1-3, 4A-C, 5-7, 8A-B, 9, 10A-C, 11A-C, 12, 13A-B, 14, 15, 22A-C, and 25A-B mentioned above are not intended to imply any structural limitations on the exemplary embodiments. Rather, while one exemplary structure is shown, it should be understood that the structure can be modified as appropriate. Therefore, modifications, additions, and / or omissions may be made to the illustrated structure.Furthermore, elements, features and / or parts that serve similar or at least substantially similar purposes are given the same numbering in Figures 1-3, 4A-C, 5-7, 8A-B, 9, 10A-C, 11A-C, 12, 13A-B, 14, 15, 22A-C, and 22A-C, and these elements, features and / or parts may not be described in detail in this specification with reference to Figures 1-3, 4A-C, 5-7, 8A-B, 9, 10A-C, 11A-C, 12, 13A-B, 14, 15, 22A-C, and 25A-B. Similarly, in Figures 1, 2A-B, 3, 4, 5A-B, 6-9, 10A-B, 11, and 12, not all elements, features, and / or parts are labeled, but the reference numerals associated with these elements are used consistently throughout the specification.

[0085] In Figures 16-21, 23, 24, and 26 referenced above, blocks may represent operations, processes, and / or parts thereof, and the lines connecting these various blocks do not imply any particular order or dependency of those operations or parts thereof. Not all dependencies between the various operations disclosed are shown. Figures 16-21, 23, 24, 26, and related descriptions illustrating the operations of the methods disclosed herein do not necessarily determine the order in which these operations are performed. Rather, they show one exemplary order, but the order of these operations can be changed as appropriate. Accordingly, the illustrated operations may be modified, added to, and / or omitted, and some operations may be performed in different orders or simultaneously. Furthermore, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art, it is not necessary to perform all of the described operations.

[0086] Furthermore, references to features, advantages, or similar terms throughout this specification do not imply that all features and advantages that can be realized by the embodiments disclosed herein should or should be present in any one embodiment. Rather, the terms referring to features and advantages mean that a particular feature, advantage, or characteristic described in relation to an embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Accordingly, descriptions of features, advantages, and similar terms used throughout this disclosure may, but not necessarily, refer to the same embodiment.

[0087] Embodiments of the subject matter disclosed herein can be described in relation to the aircraft manufacturing and maintenance method 2700 as shown in Figure 27, and in relation to the aircraft 2800 as shown in Figure 28. The cable routing device 100, cable routing device 126, and methods 1600, 1800, and 1900 of this disclosure for locally guiding the operational rigging 102 can be used in the manufacture of an aircraft. As a pre-production process, the commissioning method 2700 may include specification and design of the aircraft 2800 (block 2702) and material procurement (block 2704). During production, the manufacturing of parts and subassemblies of the aircraft 2800 (block 2706) and system integration (block 2708) may be carried out. Subsequently, the aircraft 2800 enters the commissioning period (block 2712) after certification and delivery (block 2710). During the commissioning period, the aircraft 2800 is incorporated into a schedule of periodic maintenance and upkeep (block 2714). Periodic maintenance and upkeep include, for example, improvements, reconfigurations, and modifications to one or more systems of the aircraft 2800.

[0088] Each step of Operation Method 2700 may be performed or carried out by a system integrator, a third party, and / or an operator (e.g., the customer). System integrators include, but are not limited to, any number of aircraft manufacturers and major system subcontractors. Third parties include, but are not limited to, any number of sellers, subcontractors, and suppliers. Operators include, for example, airlines, leasing companies, military organizations, and service organizations.

[0089] As shown in Figure 28, an aircraft 2800 manufactured by the commissioning method 2700 may include a fuselage 2802 equipped with a plurality of high-level systems 2804 and interior 2806. Examples of high-level systems 2804 include one or more of the propulsion system 2808, electrical system 2810, hydraulic system 2812, and environmental system 2814. Any number of other systems may also be included. Although examples of use in the aerospace industry have been shown, the principles disclosed herein may also be applied to other industries, such as the automotive industry. Thus, in addition to aircraft 2800, the principles disclosed herein can also be applied to other vehicles, such as land vehicles, ships, and spacecraft.

[0090] The cable routing devices 100, cable routing devices 126, and methods 1600, 1800, and 1900 of the present disclosure for locally guiding the practical rigging 102 can be employed in any one or more of the processes of the manufacturing and commissioning method 2700. For example, a component or subassembly corresponding to the manufacturing of components and subassemblies (block 2706) can be manufactured or produced in the same way as components or subassemblies produced during the commissioning of the aircraft 2800 (block 2712). Furthermore, one or more embodiments of the systems, methods, or combinations thereof described above can be used, for example, in the production process (blocks 2706 and 2708) to significantly accelerate the assembly of the aircraft 2800 and reduce costs. Similarly, one or more examples of the embodiments of the systems or methods described above may be used, for example, during the commissioning of the aircraft 2800 (block 2712) and / or during maintenance and servicing (block 2714).

[0091] Furthermore, this disclosure includes embodiments as specified below.

[0092] Note 1. A cable routing device (100) for locally guiding a practical cable (102), comprising a body (104) having a central axis (106), the body (104) comprising an intermediate portion (108), a first end (116), and a second end (120), the intermediate portion (108) intersects the central axis (106) and comprises a first end (110), a second end (112), and a curved surface (114) extending between the first end (110) and the second end (112), the curved surface (114) having a contour that directs the practical cable (102) toward an object (202) in a local environment (200), the first end (116) intersects the central axis (106), and the first end (110) of the intermediate portion (108) A cable routing device having a first outer surface (118) in contact with the central axis (106), the first outer surface (118) having a shape that directs the practical cable (102) toward the intermediate portion (108) and prevents the practical cable (102) from passing beyond the first end (116) to the outside of the main body (104), and the second end (120) intersects with the central axis (106), is in contact with the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), and has a second outer surface (122) having a shape that directs the practical cable (102) toward the intermediate portion (108) and prevents the practical cable (102) from passing beyond the second end (120) to the outside of the main body (104).

[0093] Note 2. The wiring device described in Note 1, wherein the practical rigging device (102) includes at least one of the following: electrical cords, electrical cables, fiber optic cables, Ethernet cables, coaxial cables, electric wires, wire harnesses, flexible conduits, pressurized air lines, pressurized air hoses, pneumatic lines, pneumatic hoses, vacuum lines, dust collection hoses, flexible air ducts, flexible water pipes, flexible water supply lines, flexible drainage pipes, flexible drainage lines, hydraulic lines, and pressurized hydraulic lines.

[0094] Note 3. The main body (104) is the cable routing device described in Note 1, including an integrated main body.

[0095] Note 4. The cable routing device according to Note 1, wherein the main body (104) comprises at least one of the following materials: thermosetting material, thermoplastic material, polycarbonate material, polymethyl methacrylate material, polyethylene terephthalate glycol material, polyvinyl chloride material, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene material, polytetrafluoroethylene material, nylon material, and polylactic acid material.

[0096] Note 5. The cable routing device according to Note 1, wherein the main body (104) is manufactured using at least one of the following processes: injection molding, compression molding, thermoforming, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, computer numerical control machining, and plastic casting.

[0097] Note 6. The cable routing device according to Note 1, wherein the object (202) in the local environment (200) includes at least one of the following: the end of a booth wing panel, the top of a booth panel, the wall of a booth wing panel, the surface of a door, a wall, a floor, a half-wall, a step, a window, and a substrate.

[0098] Note 7. The local environment (200) includes commercial buildings, offices, booth areas, residential buildings, living spaces, areas where practical rigging is routed, commercial vehicles where practical rigging is routed, and personal vehicles where practical rigging is routed, as described in Note 1.

[0099] Note 8. The cable routing device according to Note 1, wherein the curved surface (114) of the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104) includes a low-friction coating (124) configured to facilitate pulling the practical cable (102) on the curved surface (114).

[0100] Note 9. The cable routing device according to Note 8, wherein the low-friction coating (124) includes at least one of a polytetrafluoroethylene coating, a silicone coating, and a ceramic coating.

[0101] Note 10. The cable routing device according to Note 1, wherein the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104) includes at least one bearing (302) embedded in the curved surface (114) and arranged circumferentially at intervals around the curved surface (114) in order to facilitate pulling the practical cable (102) on the curved surface (114).

[0102] Note 11. The cable routing device according to Note 10, wherein the at least one bearing (302) includes at least one of a needle bearing, a needle roller bearing, a cage needle bearing, and a roller bearing.

[0103] Note 12. The main body (104) includes a through hole (2202) along the central axis (106) configured to receive a bolt (2204), the through hole (2202) includes a first counterbore (2206) provided on the upper surface (2208) of the main body (104) and a second counterbore (2210) provided on the bottom surface (2212) of the main body (104), and the cable routing device (100) is fixed to the first counterbore (2206) and has a first radius configured to receive the bolt (2204) The cable routing device according to Appendix 1, further comprising: a ball bearing (2214); a second radial ball bearing (2216) fixed to the second counterbore (2210) and configured to receive the bolt (2204); and a mounting plate (2218) attached to a substrate (1110) and configured to engage with the bolt (2204) in order to support the cable routing device (100) by supporting the second radial ball bearing (2216).

[0104] Note 13. Further comprising a retaining bracket (2502), a first thrust bearing (2510), and a second thrust bearing (2514), wherein the retaining bracket (2502) includes a first arm (2504), a second arm (2506), and a retaining member (2508) extending between the first arm (2504) and the second arm (2506) and radially covering a portion of the main body (104) to hold the practical rigging (102), the first arm (2504) being configured to cover the first radial ball bearing (2214) and to receive the bolt (2204), and the second arm (2506) being the second radial The cable routing device as described in Appendix 12, wherein the ball bearing (2216) is covered and configured to receive the bolt (2204), the first thrust bearing (2510) is configured to receive the bolt (2204) and is positioned between the head portion (2512) of the bolt (2204) and the first arm (2504) of the retaining bracket (2502), and the second thrust bearing (2514) is configured to receive the bolt (2204) and is positioned between the second arm (2506) of the retaining bracket (2502) and the mounting plate (2218).

[0105] Note 14. The cable routing device according to Note 1, further comprising a mounting mechanism (402) configured to fix the main body (104) to the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0106] Note 15. The cable routing device according to Note 14, wherein the mounting mechanism (402) includes at least one of one of the following: one or more magnets (404), one or more cable ties, one or more hook fasteners, one or more suction cup mounts, adhesive, one or more double-sided tapes, and one or more mounting tabs (2902).

[0107] Note 16. The wiring device according to Note 14, wherein the mounting mechanism (402) includes at least one of the following: one or more neodymium magnets, one or more tetrataenite magnets, one or more dysprosium magnets, one or more ytterbium magnets, one or more cerium magnets, one or more samarium magnets, one or more iron nitride magnets, one or more manganese aluminum carbon magnets, and one or more manganese aluminum gallium magnets.

[0108] Note 17. The cable routing device according to Note 14, wherein the mounting mechanism (402) includes a flange (406) fixed to the main body (104) and configured to fix the cable routing device (100) to the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0109] Note 18. The cable routing device according to Note 14, wherein the mounting mechanism (402) includes a mounting plate (408) fixed to the object (202) in the local environment (200), and the main body (104) is fixed to the mounting plate (408).

[0110] Note 19. The cable routing device according to Note 1, further comprising an installation / removal mechanism (410) attached to the main body (104) to facilitate the installation and removal of the cable routing device (100) to the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0111] Note 20. The installation / removal mechanism (410) is the wiring device described in Note 19, including a magnet (404).

[0112] Note 21. The wiring device described in Note 20, wherein the magnet (404) includes neodymium magnets, tetrataenite magnets, dysprosium magnets, ytterbium magnets, cerium magnets, samarium magnets, iron nitride magnets, manganese aluminum carbon magnets, and manganese aluminum gallium magnets.

[0113] Note 22. The cable routing device according to Note 19, wherein the installation / removal mechanism (410) includes at least one of a gripping mechanism, an eyelet screw, a hook screw, and a gripping handle.

[0114] Note 23. The first end (116) of the main body (104) has a shape like a mushroom cap (502) having a changing first diameter (504) that intersects the central axis (106), the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104) is defined by a changing second diameter (506) that intersects the central axis (106), the curved surface (114) of the intermediate portion (108) is concave along the central axis (106), the changing second diameter (506) at the first end (110) of the intermediate portion (108) smoothly transitions to contact the changing first diameter (504) of the first end (116), and the changing second diameter (506) at the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108) smoothly transitions to contact the second end (120). The cable routing device as described in Appendix 1, wherein the changing second diameter (506) is smallest between the first end (110) and the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the second end (120) of the main body (104) includes a base (508) having a changing third diameter (510), the third diameter intersects the central axis (106), decreases from a wider diameter (512) to a narrower diameter, transitions smoothly to contact the changing second diameter (506) at the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the changing first diameter (504) of the first end (116) is larger than the changing third diameter (510) of the second end (120), and the changing third diameter (510) is larger than the changing second diameter (506) of the intermediate portion (108).

[0115] Note 24. The cable routing device according to Note 23, wherein the first end (116), which has the shape of a mushroom cap (502), includes a protruding portion (602) on the outer circumference (514) adjacent to the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104), and the protruding portion (602) forms a groove (604) for preventing the practical cable (102) from going beyond the first end (116).

[0116] Note 25. The cable routing device according to Note 23, wherein the wider diameter (512) of the second end (120) prevents the practical cable (102) from exceeding the first end (116).

[0117] Note 26. The first end (116) of the main body (104) includes a first thickness (702) having a first diameter (704) intersecting the central axis (106), the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104) is defined by a changing second diameter (706) intersecting the central axis (106), the curved surface (114) of the intermediate portion (108) is concave along the central axis (106), the changing second diameter (706) at the first end (110) of the intermediate portion (108) smoothly transitions to contact the first diameter (704) of the first end (116), and the changing second diameter (706) at the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108) smoothly transitions to contact the second end The cable routing device according to Appendix 1, wherein the cable routing device is in contact with the portion (120), the changing second diameter (706) is smallest between the first end (110) and the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the second end (120) of the main body (104) includes a second thickness (708) having a third diameter (710) intersecting the central axis (106), smoothly transitions to contact the changing second diameter (706) at the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the first diameter (704) of the first end (116) is larger than the changing second diameter (706) of the intermediate portion (108), and the third diameter (710) is larger than the changing second diameter (706) of the intermediate portion (108).

[0118] Note 27. The cable routing device (100) is symmetrical with respect to the midpoint (712) of the intermediate portion (108) along the central axis (106), as described in Note 26.

[0119] Note 28. The cable routing device according to Note 26, wherein the first end (116) includes an overhang (802) on the outer circumference (714) adjacent to the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104), and the overhang (802) forms a groove (804) for preventing the practical cable (102) from passing over the first end (116).

[0120] Note 29. The cable routing device according to Note 26, wherein the second end (120) includes an overhang (806) on the outer circumference (716) adjacent to the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104), and the overhang (806) forms a groove (808) for preventing the practical cable (102) from passing over the second end (120).

[0121] Note 30. The cable routing device according to Note 1, wherein the main body (104) includes a notched body (902) in which a wedge-shaped portion (904) is cut out along the central axis (106) from the periphery (906) toward the center (908) of the main body (104), the wedge-shaped portion (904) has a first cut surface (910) at the first end (116), a second cut surface (912) at the intermediate portion (108), and a third cut surface (914) at the second end (120), and the first cut surface (910), the second cut surface (912), and the third cut surface (914) are configured to fit with the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0122] Note 31. The wiring device according to Note 30, wherein the object (202) in the local environment (200) includes at least one of the following: the end of a booth wing panel, the top of a booth panel, the corner of a vertical edge of a door, the corner of the top edge of a door, the corner of the door frame of an open door, the legs of the object, the wheels of a movable object, the outer corner of a wall, the outer corner of a half-wall, the corner of a step, the corner of a wall penetration opening, the corner of the bottom frame of a window, and the corner of a window frame.

[0123] Note 32. The cable routing device according to Note 30, wherein the wedge-shaped portion (904) cut off from the main body (104) includes at least one of the following: a wedge-shaped portion (904) in the range of approximately 10 degrees to approximately 45 degrees, a wedge-shaped portion (904) in the range of approximately 45 degrees to approximately 90 degrees, a wedge-shaped portion (904) in the range of approximately 90 degrees to approximately 135 degrees, a wedge-shaped portion (904) in the range of approximately 135 degrees to approximately 157.5 degrees, and a wedge-shaped portion (904) in the range of approximately 137.5 degrees to approximately 180 degrees.

[0124] Note 33. The cable routing device according to Note 30, further comprising a mounting mechanism (916) configured to fix the notched body (902) to the object (202) within the local environment (200).

[0125] Note 34. The cable routing device according to Note 33, wherein the mounting mechanism (916) includes at least one of one of the following: one or more magnets (404), one or more cable ties, one or more hook fasteners, one or more suction cup mounts, adhesive, one or more double-sided tapes, and one or more mounting tabs (2902).

[0126] Note 35. The wiring device according to Note 33, wherein the mounting mechanism (916) includes at least one of the following: one or more neodymium magnets, one or more tetrataenite magnets, one or more dysprosium magnets, one or more ytterbium magnets, one or more cerium magnets, one or more samarium magnets, one or more iron nitride magnets, one or more manganese aluminum carbon magnets, and one or more manganese aluminum gallium magnets.

[0127] Note 36. The cable routing device according to Note 33, wherein the mounting mechanism (916) includes a flange (1002) fixed to the notched body (902) and configured to fix the cable routing device (100) to the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0128] Note 37. The cable routing device according to Note 33, wherein the mounting mechanism (916) includes a mounting plate (1004) fixed to the object (202) in the local environment (200), and the notched body (902) is fixed to the mounting plate (1004).

[0129] Note 38. The second end (120) of the notch body (902) further includes an inner end (918), an outer end (920), and a retaining lip (1102), wherein the inner end (918) is in contact with the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the outer end (920) is spaced apart from the inner end (918) along the central axis (106) by the third cut surface (914), and the retaining lip (1102) is at the outer end (920) and the third cut surface (914) The cable routing device according to Appendix 30, wherein the retaining lip (1102) extends from the central axis (106) and has a thickness (1104) along the central axis (106) and a length (1106) that extends from the third cut surface (914) into the region defined by the wedge-shaped portion (904), and the thickness (1104) and length (1106) of the retaining lip (1102) are sized to hold the cable routing device (100) with respect to the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0130] Note 39. The cable routing device according to Note 38, wherein the retaining lip (1102) is configured to fit into the gap (1108) between the object (202) and the substrate (1110) in the local environment (200) where the object (202) is positioned at a distance from the substrate (1110) by a support member (1112).

[0131] Note 40. The cable routing device according to Note 38, further comprising an extension member (1202) at least temporarily attached to the outer end (920) of the second end (120), wherein in the local environment (200) where the object (202) is positioned at a distance from the substrate (1110) by a support member (1112), the retaining lip (1102) is configured to fit in the gap (1108) between the object (202) and the substrate (1110) in combination with the extension member (1202).

[0132] Note 41. The cable routing device according to Note 40, further comprising a fastening mechanism (1204) configured to at least temporarily attach the extension member (1202) to the outer end (920) of the second end (120).

[0133] Note 42. The cable routing device according to Note 38, wherein the retaining lip (1102) is configured to engage with a recessed area (1402) of the object (202).

[0134] Note 43. The second end (120) of the notch body (902) further includes an inner end (918), an outer end (920), and a retaining lip (1102), wherein the inner end (918) is in contact with the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the outer end (920) is spaced apart from the inner end (918) along the central axis (106) by the third cut surface (914), and the retaining lip (1102) is adjacent to the third cut surface (920). The cable routing device according to Appendix 30, wherein the retaining lip (1102) extends from 914) to the second outer surface (122), the retaining lip (1102) has a thickness (1104) along the central axis (106), the retaining lip (1102) is adjacent to the region defined by the wedge-shaped portion (904), and the thickness (1104) of the retaining lip (1102) is sized to hold the cable routing device (100) with respect to the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0135] Note 44. The second end (120) of the main body (104) includes a screw hole (1302) along the central axis (106), and the cable routing device (100) further includes a nesting extension member (1304) and a compression spring (1312), the nesting extension member (1304) includes an outer wall (1306), a base (1308), and a threaded stud (1310), the outer wall (1306) rotates the nesting extension member (1304) and the threaded The cable routing device according to Appendix 43, wherein the threaded stud (1310) is configured to fit onto the outer end (920) of the second end (120) in accordance with the operation of screwing the threaded stud (1310) into the screw hole (1302), and the compression spring (1312) is positioned on the threaded stud (1310) to apply a compressive force to the nesting extension member (1304) when the threaded stud (1310) is screwed into the screw hole (1302).

[0136] Note 45. The cable routing device according to Note 44, wherein the compressive force facilitates holding the nesting extension member (1304) while maintaining a desired distance between the base (1308) and the outer end (920) of the second end (120), and the desired distance is adjustable to an adjustment interval between a minimum distance and a maximum distance that fits into a recessed area (1402) of the object (202).

[0137] Appendix 46. The cable routing device according to Appendix 1, further comprising an extendable length (1502) along the central axis (106) and an extendable width (1504) perpendicular to the central axis (106).

[0138] Note 47. The cable routing device described in Note 46, wherein the extendable length (1502) is in the range of approximately 3 inches to approximately 12 inches.

[0139] Note 48. The cable routing device described in Note 46, wherein the expandable width (1504) is in the range of approximately 2 inches to approximately 6 inches.

[0140] Note 49. A method (1600) for locally guiding a practical rigging device (102), comprising installing a rigging device (100) with respect to an object (202) in a local environment (200), wherein the rigging device (100) has an intermediate portion (108) having a curved surface (114) extending between a first end (110) and a second end (112), a first end (116) of the intermediate portion (108) in contact with the first end (110), and a second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108) in contact with the second end (112). A method comprising a body (104) having an end (120), the method further comprising: positioning the practical rigging (102) near the curved surface (114) (1604); pulling the practical rigging (102) on the curved surface (114) (1606); moving the practical rigging (102) away from the object (202) in the local environment (200) (1608); and guiding the practical rigging (102) away from the object 202.

[0141] Appendix 50. The method according to Appendix 49, further comprising: when pulling the practical rigging (102) (1606), directing the practical rigging (102) from the first outer surface (118) of the first end (116) to the intermediate portion (108) (1610); and preventing the practical rigging (102) from passing beyond the first end (116) to the outside of the main body (104) at the first outer surface (118) of the first end (116) (1612).

[0142] Appendix 51. The method according to Appendix 49, further comprising: when pulling the practical rigging (102) (1606), directing the practical rigging (102) from the second outer surface (122) of the second end (120) toward the intermediate portion (108) (1614); and preventing the practical rigging (102) from passing beyond the second end (120) to the outside of the main body (104) at the second outer surface (122) of the second end (120) (1616).

[0143] Appendix 52. The method according to Appendix 49, wherein the practical rigging (102) includes at least one of the following: electrical cords, electrical cables, fiber optic cables, Ethernet cables, coaxial cables, electric wires, wire harnesses, flexible conduits, pressurized air lines, pressurized air hoses, pneumatic lines, pneumatic hoses, vacuum lines, dust collection hoses, flexible air ducts, flexible water pipes, flexible water supply lines, flexible drainage pipes, flexible drainage lines, hydraulic lines, and pressurized hydraulic lines.

[0144] Note 53. The method according to Note 49, wherein the object (202) in the local environment (200) includes at least one of the ends of the booth wing panels, the top of the booth panels, the walls of the booth wing panels, the surface of the door, the walls, the floor, the half-wall, the step, the window, and the substrate.

[0145] Note 54. The method according to Note 49, wherein the local environment (200) includes commercial buildings, offices, booth areas, residential buildings, living spaces, areas where utility rigging is routed, commercial vehicles where utility rigging is routed, and personal vehicles where utility rigging is routed.

[0146] Note 55. The method according to Note 49, wherein the curved surface (114) of the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104) includes a low-friction coating (124) to facilitate pulling (1606) the practical rigging (102) on the curved surface (114).

[0147] Note 56. The method according to Note 49, wherein the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104) includes at least one bearing (302) embedded in the curved surface (114) and arranged circumferentially at intervals around the curved surface (114) to facilitate pulling (1606) the practical rigging (102) on the curved surface (114).

[0148] Note 57. The method according to Note 49, wherein the cable routing device (100) includes a mounting plate (2218), and the installation of the cable routing device (100) (1602) further includes attaching the mounting plate (2218) to the substrate (1110) within the local environment (200) (2302), and fixing the cable routing device (100) to the mounting plate (2218) using bolts (2204) (2304).

[0149] Note 58. The main body (104) includes a through hole (2202) along the central axis (106) configured to receive the bolt (2204), the through hole (2202) includes a first counterbore (2206) provided on the upper surface (2208) of the main body (104) and a second counterbore (2210) provided on the bottom surface (2212) of the main body (104), the cable routing device (100) is fixed to the first counterbore (2206) and receives the bolt (2204). The method according to Appendix 57, comprising a first radial ball bearing (2214) configured as such, and a second radial ball bearing (2216) fixed to the second counterbore (2210) and configured to receive the bolt (2204), wherein the first radial ball bearing (2214) and the second radial ball bearing (2216) facilitate pulling (1606) the practical rigging (102) on the curved surface (114).

[0150] Note 59. The cable routing device (100) includes a retaining bracket (2502), a first thrust bearing (2510), and a second thrust bearing (2514), and the retaining bracket (2502) includes a first arm (2504), a second arm (2506), and a retaining member (2508) that extends between the first arm (2504) and the second arm (2506) and radially covers a part of the main body (104) to hold the practical cable (102), and the cable routing device (100) is installed ( 1602) is to position the second thrust bearing (2514) on the threaded opening (2516) of the mounting plate (2218) (2602), and to position the retaining bracket (2502) on the second thrust bearing (2514) such that the second opening (2518) of the second arm (2506) is aligned with the threaded opening (2516) of the mounting plate (2218) (2604), and the central opening (2520) of the main body (104) The main body (104) is positioned between the first arm (2504) and the second arm (2506) within the retaining bracket (2502) so as to be aligned with the second opening (2518) of the second arm (2506) and the first opening (2522) of the first arm (2504) (2606), and the first thrust bearing (2510) is positioned above the first opening (2522) of the first arm (2504) (2608), and the first thrust bearing The method according to Appendix 57, further comprising inserting the bolt (2204) through the ring (2510), the first arm (2504) of the retaining bracket (2502), the main body (104), the second arm (2506) of the retaining bracket (2502), and the second thrust bearing (2514) (2610), and engaging the threads (2524) of the bolt (2204) with the threaded opening (2516) of the mounting plate (2218) (2612).

[0151] Note 60. The method according to Note 49, wherein the cable routing device (100) further includes a mounting mechanism (402), and the installation of the cable routing device (100) (1602) includes fixing the main body (104) to the object (202) in the local environment (200) using the mounting mechanism (402) (1702).

[0152] Note 61. The method according to Note 60, wherein the mounting mechanism (402) includes at least one of one of the following: one or more magnets (404), one or more cable ties, one or more hook fasteners, one or more suction cup mounts, adhesive, one or more double-sided tapes, and one or more mounting tabs (2902).

[0153] Note 62. The method according to Note 60, wherein the mounting mechanism (402) includes at least one of the following: one or more neodymium magnets, one or more tetrataenite magnets, one or more dysprosium magnets, one or more ytterbium magnets, one or more cerium magnets, one or more samarium magnets, one or more iron nitride magnets, one or more manganese aluminum carbon magnets, and one or more manganese aluminum gallium magnets.

[0154] Note 63. The method according to Note 60, wherein the mounting mechanism (402) includes a flange (406) fixed to the main body (104), and the installation of the cable routing device (100) (1602) further includes fixing the flange (406) to the object (202) in the local environment (200) using one or more fasteners (1704).

[0155] Note 64. The method according to Note 60, wherein the mounting mechanism (402) includes a mounting plate (408) fixed to the object (202) in the local environment (200), and the installation of the cable routing device (100) (1602) further includes fixing the cable routing device (100) to the mounting plate (408) on the object (202) in the local environment (200) (1706).

[0156] Note 65. The cable routing device (100) includes an installation / removal mechanism (410) attached to the main body (104), and the method (1800) of Note 49 includes installing the cable routing device (100) (1602) on the object (202) in the local environment (200) using a tool in combination with the installation / removal mechanism (410) (1802).

[0157] Note 66. The installation / removal mechanism (410) is the method described in Note 65, including a magnet (404).

[0158] Appendix 67. The method according to Appendix 66, wherein the magnet (404) includes at least one of the following: neodymium magnet, tetrataenite magnet, dysprosium magnet, ytterbium magnet, cerium magnet, samarium magnet, iron nitride magnet, manganese aluminum carbon magnet, and manganese aluminum gallium magnet.

[0159] Note 68. The method according to Note 65, wherein the installation / removal mechanism (410) includes at least one of a gripping mechanism, an eyelet screw, a hook screw, and a gripping handle.

[0160] Note 69. The first end (116) of the main body (104) has a shape like a mushroom cap (502) having a changing first diameter (504) that intersects the central axis (106), the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104) is defined by a changing second diameter (506) that intersects the central axis (106), the curved surface (114) of the intermediate portion (108) is concave along the central axis (106), the changing second diameter (506) at the first end (110) of the intermediate portion (108) smoothly transitions to contact the changing first diameter (504) of the first end (116), and the changing second diameter (506) at the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108) smoothly transitions to contact the second end (120). The method according to Appendix 49, wherein the changing second diameter (506) is smallest between the first end (110) and the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the second end (120) of the main body (104) includes a base (508) having a changing third diameter (510), the third diameter intersects the central axis (106), decreases from a wider diameter (512) to a narrower diameter, transitions smoothly to contact the changing second diameter (506) at the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the changing first diameter (504) of the first end (116) is larger than the changing third diameter (510) of the second end (120), and the changing third diameter (510) is larger than the changing second diameter (506) of the intermediate portion (108).

[0161] Note 70. The method according to Note 69 (1800), wherein the first end (116), having a shape like a mushroom cap (502), includes a protruding portion (602) on the outer circumference (514) adjacent to the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104), and the method further includes preventing the practical rigging (102) from going beyond the first end (116) by the protruding portion (602) on the outer circumference (514) of the first end (116) (1804).

[0162] Appendix 71. The method according to Appendix 69 (1800), further comprising preventing the practical rigging (102) from exceeding the second end (120) by the wider diameter (512) of the second end (120) (1806).

[0163] Note 72. The first end (116) of the main body (104) includes a first thickness (702) having a first diameter (704) intersecting the central axis (106), the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104) is defined by a changing second diameter (706) intersecting the central axis (106), the curved surface (114) of the intermediate portion (108) is concave along the central axis (106), the changing second diameter (706) at the first end (110) of the intermediate portion (108) smoothly transitions to contact the first diameter (704) of the first end (116), and the changing second diameter (706) at the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108) smoothly transitions to the second The method according to Appendix 49, wherein the end portion (120) is in contact with the second diameter (706), the changing second diameter (706) is smallest between the first end (110) and the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the second end (120) of the main body (104) includes a second thickness (708) having a third diameter (710) intersecting the central axis (106), smoothly transitions to contact the changing second diameter (706) at the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the first diameter (704) of the first end (116) is larger than the changing second diameter (706) of the intermediate portion (108), and the third diameter (710) is larger than the changing second diameter (706) of the intermediate portion (108).

[0164] Note 73. The method according to Note 72 (1900), wherein the first end (116) includes an overhang (802) on the outer circumference (714) adjacent to the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104), and the method further includes preventing the practical rigging (102) from going beyond the first end (116) by the overhang (802) on the outer circumference (714) of the first end (116) (1902).

[0165] Note 74. The method according to Note 72 (1900), wherein the second end (120) includes an overhang (806) on the outer circumference (716) adjacent to the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104), and the method further includes preventing the practical rigging (102) from exceeding the second end (120) by the overhang (806) on the outer circumference (716) of the second end (120) (1904).

[0166] Note 75. The method according to Note 49, wherein the main body (104) includes a notched body (902) in which a wedge-shaped portion (904) is cut out along the central axis (106) from the periphery (906) toward the center (908) of the main body (104), the wedge-shaped portion (904) has a first cut surface (910) at the first end (116), a second cut surface (912) at the intermediate portion (108), and a third cut surface (914) at the second end (120), and the installation of the cable routing device (100) (1602) includes aligning the first cut surface (910), the second cut surface (912), and the third cut surface (914) with the mating surface of the object (202) in the local environment (200) (2002).

[0167] Note 76. The method according to Note 75, wherein the object (202) in the local environment (200) includes at least one of the following: the end of a booth wing panel, the top of a booth panel, the corner of a vertical edge of a door, the corner of the top edge of a door, the corner of the door frame of an open door, the legs of the object, the wheels of a movable object, the outer corner of a wall, the outer corner of a half-wall, the corner of a step, the corner of a wall penetration opening, the corner of the bottom frame of a window, and the corner of a window frame.

[0168] Note 77. The method according to Note 75, wherein the wedge-shaped portion (904) cut off from the main body (104) includes at least one of the following: a wedge-shaped portion (904) in the range of approximately 10 degrees to approximately 45 degrees, a wedge-shaped portion (904) in the range of approximately 45 degrees to approximately 90 degrees, a wedge-shaped portion (904) in the range of approximately 90 degrees to approximately 135 degrees, a wedge-shaped portion (904) in the range of approximately 135 degrees to approximately 157.5 degrees, and a wedge-shaped portion (904) in the range of approximately 137.5 degrees to approximately 180 degrees.

[0169] Note 78. The method according to Note 75, wherein the cable routing device (100) further includes a mounting mechanism (916), and the installation of the cable routing device (100) (1602) includes fixing the notched body (902) to the object (202) in the local environment (200) using the mounting mechanism (916) (2004).

[0170] Note 79. The method according to Note 78, wherein the mounting mechanism (916) includes at least one of one of the following: one or more magnets (404), one or more cable ties, one or more hook fasteners, one or more suction cup mounts, adhesive, one or more double-sided tapes, and one or more mounting tabs (2902).

[0171] Note 80. The method according to Note 78, wherein the mounting mechanism (916) includes at least one of the following: one or more neodymium magnets, one or more tetrataenite magnets, one or more dysprosium magnets, one or more ytterbium magnets, one or more cerium magnets, one or more samarium magnets, one or more iron nitride magnets, one or more manganese aluminum carbon magnets, and one or more manganese aluminum gallium magnets.

[0172] Note 81. The method according to Note 78, wherein the mounting mechanism (916) includes a flange (1002) fixed to the notched body (902), and the installation of the cable routing device (100) (1602) further includes fixing the flange (1002) to the object (202) in the local environment (200) using one or more fasteners (2006).

[0173] Note 82. The method according to Note 78, wherein the mounting mechanism (916) includes a mounting plate (408) fixed to the object (202) in the local environment (200), and the installation of the cable routing device (100) (1602) further includes fixing the cable routing device (100) to the mounting plate (408) on the object (202) in the local environment (200) (2008).

[0174] Note 83. The second end (120) of the notch body (902) further includes an inner end (918), an outer end (920), and a retaining lip (1102), wherein the inner end (918) is in contact with the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the outer end (920) is spaced apart from the inner end (918) along the central axis (106) by the third cut surface (914), and the retaining lip (1102) is at the outer end (920) and the third cut surface (914) The method according to Appendix 75, wherein the retaining lip (1102) extends from the central axis (106) and has a thickness (1104) along the central axis (106) and a length (1106) that extends from the third cut surface (914) into the area defined by the wedge-shaped portion (904), and the thickness (1104) and length (1106) of the retaining lip (1102) are sized to hold the cable routing device (100) with respect to the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0175] Note 84. The method according to Note 83, wherein the installation of the cable routing device (100) (1602) includes inserting the retaining lip (1102) into the gap (1108) between the object (202) and the substrate (1110) in the local environment (200), and the object (202) is positioned at a distance from the substrate (1110) by a support member (1112).

[0176] Note 85. The method according to Note 83, wherein the cable routing device (100) further includes an extension member (1202) at least temporarily attached to the outer end (920) of the second end (120), and installing the cable routing device (100) (1602) includes fitting the retaining lip (1102) in combination with the extension member (1202) into the gap (1108) between the object (202) and the substrate (1110) in the local environment (200) (2104), the object (202) being positioned at a distance from the substrate (1110) by a support member (1112).

[0177] Note 86. The method according to Note 85, wherein the cable routing device (100) further includes a fastening mechanism (1204), and the installation of the cable routing device (100) (1602) further includes fixing (2112) the extension member (1202) at least temporarily to the outer end (920) of the second end (120) using the fastening mechanism (1204).

[0178] Note 87. The method according to Note 83, wherein the retaining lip (1102) is configured to engage with a recessed area (1402) of the object (202), and the installation of the cable routing device (100) (1602) further includes aligning the retaining lip (1102) with the recessed area (1402) of the object (202) (2114).

[0179] Note 88. The second end (120) of the notch body (902) further includes an inner end (918), an outer end (920), and a retaining lip (1102), wherein the inner end (918) is in contact with the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the outer end (920) is spaced apart from the inner end (918) along the central axis (106) by the third cut surface (914), and the retaining lip (1102) is positioned away from the third cut surface (914) adjacent to the outer end (920). The method according to Appendix 87, wherein the retaining lip (1102) extends to the second outer surface (122) of the second end (120), has a thickness (1104) along the central axis (106), is adjacent to the region defined by the wedge-shaped portion (904), and the thickness (1104) of the retaining lip (1102) is sized to hold the cable routing device (100) with respect to the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0180] Note 89. The cable routing device (100) includes a nesting extension member (1304) having an outer wall (1306), a base (1308), and a threaded stud (1310), the nesting extension member being adjustablely screwed into a threaded hole (1302) provided at the second end (120) of the main body (104) along the central axis (106), and the installation of the cable routing device (100) (1602) of the nesting extension member (1304) By rotating the nesting extension member (1304) so ​​that the gap between the base (1308) and the outer end (920) of the second end (120) becomes wider, the threaded stud 1310 is rotated within the threaded hole (1302) (2402), and the compression spring (1312) is compressed (2404) on the threaded stud (1310) between the outer end (920) of the second end (120) and the base (1308), With the object (202) positioned at a distance from the substrate (1110) by the support member (1112), the following steps are taken to achieve a desired distance: adjusting the rough distance between the base (1308) and the outer end (920) (2406), compressing the compression spring (1312) (2404), and adjusting the rough distance. The method according to Appendix 75, further comprising: applying a retaining force to the nesting extension member (1304) (2408) in order to hold the nesting extension member (1304) at a desired interval based on adjustment (2406); and fitting the retaining lip (1102) in combination with the nesting extension member (1304) into the gap (1108) between the object (202) and the substrate (1110) (2410).

[0181] Note 90. Cable routing device (126) for locally guiding an electrical cable (128), comprising a body (104) having a central axis (106) and one or more magnets (404), wherein the body (104) comprises an intermediate portion (108), a first end (116), and a second end (120), the intermediate portion (108) intersecting the central axis (106), and the first end (110) and the second end (112) It includes a curved surface (114) extending between the ) and the intermediate portion (108), the curved surface (114) having a contour that directs the electrical cable (128) toward an object (202) in the local environment (200), the first end (116) intersects the central axis (106) and is in contact with the first end (110) of the intermediate portion (108), and includes a first outer surface (118), the first outer surface (118) directs the electrical cable (128) toward the intermediate portion (108), and The shape prevents the electrical cable (128) from passing beyond the first end (116) to the outside of the main body (104), the second end (120) intersects the central axis (106) and is in contact with the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), and includes a second outer surface (122), the second outer surface (122) directs the electrical cable (128) toward the intermediate portion (108), and the electrical cable (128) A cable routing device having a shape that prevents the magnets from passing beyond the two ends (120) to the outside of the main body (104), one or more magnets (404) being embedded in one or more of the intermediate portion (108), the first end (116), and the second end (120), and one or more magnets (404) being configured to fix the main body (104) to the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0182] Note 91. The cable routing device according to Note 90, wherein the electrical cable (128) includes at least one of the following: an electrical cord, a vacuum cleaner cord, an extension cord, an optical fiber cable, an Ethernet cable, a coaxial cable, and a wire harness.

[0183] Note 92. The cable routing device according to Note 90, wherein the curved surface (114) of the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104) includes a low-friction coating (124) configured to facilitate the pulling of the electrical cable (128) on the curved surface (114).

[0184] Appendix 93. The cable routing device according to Appendix 90, wherein the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104) includes at least one bearing (302) embedded in the curved surface (114) and arranged circumferentially at intervals around the curved surface (114) in order to facilitate pulling the electrical cable (128) on the curved surface (114).

[0185] Note 94. The main body (104) includes a through hole (2202) along the central axis (106) configured to receive a bolt (2204), the through hole (2202) includes a first counterbore (2206) provided on the upper surface (2208) of the main body (104) and a second counterbore (2210) provided on the bottom surface (2212) of the main body (104), the cable routing device (126) includes a first radial ball bearing (2214) fixed to the first counterbore (2206) and configured to receive the bolt (2204), The cable routing device according to Appendix 90, further comprising: a second radial ball bearing (2216) fixed to the second counterbore (2210) and configured to receive the bolt (2204); and a mounting plate (2218) attached to a substrate (1110) and configured to engage with the bolt (2204) in order to support the second radial ball bearing (2216) and thereby the cable routing device (126).

[0186] Note 95. Further comprising a retaining bracket (2502), a first thrust bearing (2510), and a second thrust bearing (2514), wherein the retaining bracket (2502) includes a first arm (2504), a second arm (2506), and a retaining member (2508) extending between the first arm (2504) and the second arm (2506) and radially covering a portion of the body (104) to hold the electrical cable (128), the first arm (2504) being configured to cover the first radial ball bearing (2214) and to receive the bolt (2204), and the second arm (2506) being configured to cover the second radial ball The cable routing device according to Appendix 94, wherein the first thrust bearing (2510) is configured to cover the thrust bearing (2216) and receive the bolt (2204), the first thrust bearing (2510) is configured to receive the bolt (2204) and is positioned between the head portion (2512) of the bolt (2204) and the first arm (2504) of the retaining bracket (2502), and the second thrust bearing (2514) is configured to receive the bolt (2204) and is positioned between the second arm (2506) of the retaining bracket (2502) and the mounting plate (2218).

[0187] Appendix 96. The cable routing device according to Appendix 90, further comprising a flange (406) fixed to the main body (104) and configured to fix the cable routing device (126) to the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0188] Appendix 97. The cable routing device according to Appendix 90, further comprising a mounting plate (408) fixed to the object (202) in the local environment (200), wherein the main body (104) is fixed to the mounting plate (408).

[0189] Appendix 98. The cable routing device according to Appendix 90, further comprising an installation / removal mechanism (410) attached to the main body (104) to facilitate the installation and removal of the cable routing device (126) to the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0190] Note 99. The first end (116) of the main body (104) has a shape like a mushroom cap (502) having a changing first diameter (504) that intersects the central axis (106), the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104) is defined by a changing second diameter (506) that intersects the central axis (106), the curved surface (114) of the intermediate portion (108) is concave along the central axis (106), the changing second diameter (506) at the first end (110) of the intermediate portion (108) smoothly transitions to contact the changing first diameter (504) of the first end (116), the changing second diameter (506) at the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108) smoothly transitions to contact the second end (120), and The cable routing device as described in Appendix 90, wherein the variable second diameter (506) is smallest between the first end (110) and the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the second end (120) of the main body (104) includes a base (508) having a variable third diameter (510), the third diameter intersects the central axis (106), decreases from a wider diameter (512) to a narrower diameter, transitions smoothly to contact the variable second diameter (506) at the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the variable first diameter (504) of the first end (116) is larger than the variable third diameter (510) of the second end (120), and the variable third diameter (510) is larger than the variable second diameter (506) of the intermediate portion (108).

[0191] Note 100. The cable routing device according to Note 99, wherein the first end (116), which has the shape of a mushroom cap (502), includes a protruding portion (602) on the outer circumference (514) adjacent to the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104), and the protruding portion (602) forms a groove (604) that prevents the electrical cable (128) from passing over the first end (116).

[0192] Note 101. The first end (116) of the main body (104) includes a first thickness (702) having a first diameter (704) intersecting the central axis (106), the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104) is defined by a changing second diameter (706) intersecting the central axis (106), the curved surface (114) of the intermediate portion (108) is concave along the central axis (106), the changing second diameter (706) at the first end (110) of the intermediate portion (108) smoothly transitions to contact the first diameter (704) of the first end (116), and the changing second diameter (706) at the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108) smoothly transitions to contact the second end ( The cable routing device according to Appendix 90, wherein the variable second diameter (706) is in contact with the intermediate portion (108), the variable second diameter (706) is smallest between the first end (110) and the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the second end (120) of the main body (104) includes a second thickness (708) having a third diameter (710) intersecting the central axis (106), smoothly transitions to contact the variable second diameter (706) at the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the first diameter (704) of the first end (116) is larger than the variable second diameter (706) of the intermediate portion (108), and the third diameter (710) is larger than the variable second diameter (706) of the intermediate portion (108).

[0193] Note 102. The cable routing device (126) is symmetrical with respect to the midpoint (712) of the intermediate portion (108) along the central axis (106), as described in Note 101.

[0194] Note 103. The cable routing device according to Note 101, wherein the first end (116) includes a protruding portion (802) on the outer circumference (714) adjacent to the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104), and the protruding portion (802) forms a groove (804) for preventing the electrical cable (128) from passing over the first end (116).

[0195] Note 104. The cable routing device according to Note 101, wherein the second end (120) includes an overhang (806) on the outer circumference (716) adjacent to the intermediate portion (108) of the main body (104), and the overhang (806) forms a groove (808) for preventing the electrical cable (128) from passing over the second end (120).

[0196] Note 105. The cable routing device according to Note 90, wherein the main body (104) includes a notched body (902) in which a wedge-shaped portion (904) is cut out along the central axis (106) from the periphery (906) toward the center (908) of the main body (104), the wedge-shaped portion (904) has a first cut surface (910) at the first end (116), a second cut surface (912) at the intermediate portion (108), and a third cut surface (914) at the second end (120), and the first cut surface (910), the second cut surface (912), and the third cut surface (914) are configured to fit with the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0197] Note 106. The cable routing device according to Note 105, wherein the cable routing device (126) further includes a flange (1002) fixed to the notched body (902) and configured to fix the cable routing device (126) to the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0198] Note 107. The cable routing device (126) further includes a mounting plate (408) fixed to the object (202) in the local environment (200), and the notched body (902) is fixed to the mounting plate (408), as described in Note 105.

[0199] Note 108. The second end (120) of the notch body (902) further includes an inner end (918), an outer end (920), and a retaining lip (1102), wherein the inner end (918) is in contact with the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the outer end (920) is spaced apart from the inner end (918) along the central axis (106) by the third cut surface (914), and the retaining lip (1102) extends from the third cut surface (914) at the outer end (920). The cable routing device according to Appendix 105, wherein the retaining lip (1102) has a thickness (1104) along the central axis (106) and a length (1106) that extends from the third cut surface (914) into the area defined by the wedge-shaped portion (904), and the thickness (1104) and length (1106) of the retaining lip (1102) are sized to hold the cable routing device (126) with respect to the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0200] Note 109. The cable routing device according to Note 108, further comprising an extension member (1202) at least temporarily attached to the outer end (920) of the second end (120), wherein in the local environment (200) where the object (202) is positioned at a distance from the substrate (1110) by a support member (1112), the retaining lip (1102) is configured to fit in the gap (1108) between the object (202) and the substrate (1110) in combination with the extension member (1202).

[0201] Appendix 110. The cable routing device according to Appendix 109, further comprising a fastening mechanism (1204) configured to at least temporarily attach the extension member (1202) to the outer end (920) of the second end (120).

[0202] Note 111. The second end (120) of the notch body (902) further includes an inner end (918), an outer end (920), and a retaining lip (1102), wherein the inner end (918) is in contact with the second end (112) of the intermediate portion (108), the outer end (920) is spaced apart from the inner end (918) along the central axis (106) by the third cut surface (914), and the retaining lip (1102) is adjacent to the third cut surface (914) or The cable routing device according to Appendix 105, wherein the retaining lip (1102) extends to the second outer surface (122), has a thickness (1104) along the central axis (106), is adjacent to the region defined by the wedge-shaped portion (904), and the thickness (1104) of the retaining lip (1102) is sized to hold the cable routing device (126) with respect to the object (202) in the local environment (200).

[0203] Note 112. The second end (120) of the main body (104) includes a screw hole (1302) along the central axis (106), the cable routing device (126) includes a nesting extension member (1304) and a compression spring (1312), the nesting extension member (1304) includes an outer wall (1306), a base (1308), and a threaded stud (1310), the outer wall (1306) rotates the nesting extension member (1304) and the threaded stud The cable routing device according to Appendix 111, wherein the tad (1310) is configured to fit onto the outer end (920) of the second end (120) in response to the operation of screwing the tad (1310) into the screw hole (1302), and the compression spring (1312) is positioned on the threaded stud (1310) to apply a compressive force to the nesting extension member (1304) when the threaded stud (1310) is screwed into the screw hole (1302).

[0204] Note 113. The cable routing device according to Note 112, wherein the compressive force facilitates holding the nesting extension member (1304) while maintaining a desired distance between the base (1308) and the outer end (920) of the second end (120), and the desired distance is adjustable to an adjustment interval between a minimum distance and a maximum distance that fits into a recessed area (1402) of the object (202).

[0205] The features, advantages, and characteristics described in one embodiment can be combined in any suitable way with one or more other embodiments. As those skilled in the art will see, the embodiments described herein can be implemented without having one or more of the specific features or advantages of a particular embodiment. Also, in some cases, additional features and advantages may be found in some embodiments, and these may not be present in all embodiments. Furthermore, while various embodiments of the routing device 100, cable routing device 126, and methods 1600, 1800, and 1900 for locally guiding the practical rigging 102 have been illustrated and described, those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications by reading this specification. This application is limited only by the claims and includes such modifications.

Claims

1. A cable routing device for locally guiding practical rigging, It includes a body having a central axis, and the body includes an intermediate portion, a first end, and a second end. The intermediate portion intersects the central axis and includes a first end, a second end, and a curved surface extending between the first end and the second end, the curved surface having a contour that directs the practical rigging to an object in the local environment. The first end intersects the central axis and is in contact with the first end of the intermediate portion, and includes a first outer surface, the first outer surface being shaped to direct the practical rigging toward the intermediate portion and to prevent the practical rigging from passing beyond the first end to the outside of the main body. A cable routing device wherein the second end intersects the central axis, is in contact with the second end of the intermediate portion, includes a second outer surface, the second outer surface is shaped to direct the practical cable towards the intermediate portion, and prevents the practical cable from passing beyond the second end to the outside of the main body.

2. The cable routing device according to claim 1, wherein the curved surface of the intermediate portion of the main body includes a low-friction coating configured to facilitate pulling the practical cable on the curved surface.

3. The cable routing device according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate portion of the main body includes at least one bearing embedded in the curved surface and arranged at circumferential intervals around the curved surface in order to facilitate pulling the practical cable on the curved surface.

4. The main body includes a through hole along the central axis configured to receive a bolt, the through hole includes a first counterbore provided on the upper surface of the main body and a second counterbore provided on the bottom surface of the main body, and the cable routing device is A first radial ball bearing is fixed to the first counterbore and configured to receive the bolt, A second radial ball bearing is fixed to the second counterbore and configured to receive the bolt, The cable routing device according to claim 1, further comprising: a mounting plate mounted on a substrate and configured to engage with the bolts, for supporting the cable routing device by supporting the second radial ball bearing.

5. The cable routing device according to claim 1, further comprising a mounting mechanism configured to fix the main body to the object in the local environment.

6. The cable routing device according to claim 1, further comprising an installation / removal mechanism attached to the main body for facilitating the installation and removal of the cable routing device to the object in the local environment.

7. The cable routing device according to claim 6, wherein the installation / removal mechanism includes a magnet.

8. The cable routing device according to claim 6, wherein the installation / removal mechanism includes at least one of a gripping mechanism, an eyelet screw, a hook screw, and a gripping handle.

9. The first end of the main body has a mushroom cap-like shape with a first diameter that changes and intersects the central axis, The intermediate portion of the main body is defined by a changing second diameter intersecting the central axis, the curved surface of the intermediate portion is concave along the central axis, the changing second diameter at the first end of the intermediate portion smoothly transitions to contact the changing first diameter at the first end, the changing second diameter at the second end of the intermediate portion smoothly transitions to contact the second end, and the changing second diameter is minimized between the first and second ends of the intermediate portion. The second end of the main body includes a base having a changing third diameter, the third diameter intersects the central axis, decreases from a wider diameter to a narrower diameter, transitions smoothly, and touches the changing second diameter at the second end of the intermediate portion. The cable routing device according to claim 1, wherein the changing first diameter at the first end is greater than the changing third diameter at the second end, and the changing third diameter is greater than the changing second diameter at the intermediate portion.

10. The first end of the main body includes a first thickness having a first diameter intersecting the central axis, The intermediate portion of the main body is defined by a changing second diameter intersecting the central axis, the curved surface of the intermediate portion is concave along the central axis, the changing second diameter at the first end of the intermediate portion transitions smoothly to contact the first diameter at the first end, the changing second diameter at the second end of the intermediate portion transitions smoothly to contact the second end, and the changing second diameter is minimized between the first and second ends of the intermediate portion. The second end of the main body includes a second thickness having a third diameter intersecting the central axis, and smoothly transitions to contact the changing second diameter at the second end of the intermediate portion. The cable routing device according to claim 1, wherein the first diameter of the first end is greater than the changing second diameter of the intermediate portion, and the third diameter is greater than the changing second diameter of the intermediate portion.

11. The cable routing device according to claim 1, wherein the main body includes a notched body in which a wedge-shaped portion is cut out along the central axis from the periphery of the main body toward the center, the wedge-shaped portion having a first cut surface at the first end, a second cut surface in the middle, and a third cut surface at the second end, and the first cut surface, the second cut surface, and the third cut surface are configured to fit with the object in the local environment.

12. The wiring device according to claim 11, wherein the object in the local environment includes at least one of the following: the end of a booth wing panel, the top of a booth panel, the corner of the vertical edge of a door, the corner of the upper edge of a door, the corner of the door frame of an open door, the legs of the object, the wheels of a movable object, the outer corner of a wall, the outer corner of a half-wall, the corner of a step, the corner of a wall penetration opening, the corner of the lower frame of a window, and the corner of a window frame.

13. The cable routing device according to claim 11, wherein the wedge-shaped portion cut off from the main body includes at least one of the following: a wedge-shaped portion in the range of 10 to 45 degrees, a wedge-shaped portion in the range of 45 to 90 degrees, a wedge-shaped portion of 90 degrees, a wedge-shaped portion in the range of 90 to 135 degrees, a wedge-shaped portion in the range of 135 to 157.5 degrees, and a wedge-shaped portion in the range of 137.5 to 180 degrees.

14. The cable routing device according to claim 11, further comprising a mounting mechanism configured to fix the notched body to the object in the local environment.

15. The second end of the notched body further includes an inner end, an outer end, and a retaining lip. The inner end is in contact with the second end of the intermediate portion. The outer end is spaced apart from the inner end along the central axis by the third cut surface. The cable routing device according to claim 11, wherein the retaining lip extends from the third cut surface at its outer end, the retaining lip has a thickness along the central axis and a length extending from the third cut surface into a region defined by the wedge-shaped portion, and the thickness and length of the retaining lip are sized to hold the cable routing device with respect to the object in the local environment.

16. The cable routing device according to claim 15, further comprising an extension member that is at least temporarily attached to the outer end of the second end, wherein in the local environment in which the object is positioned at a distance from the substrate by a support member, the retaining lip is configured to fit into the gap between the object and the substrate in combination with the extension member.

17. The second end of the notched body further includes an inner end, an outer end, and a retaining lip. The inner end is in contact with the second end of the intermediate portion. The outer end is spaced apart from the inner end along the central axis by the third cut surface. The cable routing device according to claim 11, wherein the retaining lip extends from the third cut surface adjacent to the outer end to the second outer surface, the retaining lip has a thickness along the central axis, the retaining lip is adjacent to the region defined by the wedge-shaped portion, and the thickness of the retaining lip is sized to hold the cable routing device with respect to the object in the local environment.

18. The cable routing device according to claim 1, further comprising an expandable length along the central axis and an expandable width perpendicular to the central axis.

19. A method for locally guiding practical rigging, The method includes installing a cable routing device on an object in a local environment, wherein the cable routing device includes a main body having an intermediate portion having a curved surface extending between a first end and a second end, a first end in contact with the first end of the intermediate portion, and a second end in contact with the second end of the intermediate portion. The above method involves arranging the practical rigging near the curved surface, The practical rigging is pulled on the curved surface, A method further comprising moving the practical rigging away from the object in the local environment and guiding the practical rigging away from the object.

20. A cable routing device for locally guiding electrical cables, It comprises a body having a central axis and one or more magnets, the body comprising an intermediate portion, a first end, and a second end, The intermediate portion intersects the central axis and includes a first end, a second end, and a curved surface extending between the first end and the second end, the curved surface having a contour that directs the electrical cable toward an object in the local environment. The first end intersects the central axis and is in contact with the first end of the intermediate portion, and includes a first outer surface, the first outer surface being shaped to direct the electrical cable toward the intermediate portion and prevent the electrical cable from passing beyond the first end to the outside of the main body. The second end intersects the central axis and is in contact with the second end of the intermediate portion, and includes a second outer surface, the second outer surface being shaped to direct the electrical cable toward the intermediate portion and prevent the electrical cable from passing beyond the second end to the outside of the main body. A cable routing device in which one or more magnets are embedded in one or more of the intermediate portion, the first end, and the second end, and the one or more magnets are configured to fix the main body to the object in the local environment.

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