Adjustable Cable Support Bracket for Electrical Components
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable management systems require multiple sizes of cable support bars, increasing complexity and cost during installation, as they need to be carried in inventory to accommodate varying cable depths and capacities.
Innovation Solution
A cable management system with adjustable cable support brackets that include arm portions and a cable support plate, allowing for customizable positioning without the need for multiple bar sizes, using slidably coupled and securely fastened components for efficient installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If differently sized cable support bars are provided to accommodate varying cable depths and capacities, then cable management versatility is improved, but device complexity and inventory requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The cable support bar is designed with a universal adjustable mechanism that allows a single bar to perform multiple functions by changing its support surface position. The bar can accommodate different cable depths and capacities by adjusting the support surface along the longitudinal axis, eliminating the need for multiple differently sized bars and reducing system complexity while maintaining versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The cable support bar incorporates a dynamic adjustable support surface that can be repositioned along the longitudinal axis of the bar. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the support surface to adapt to varying cable depths and management requirements, providing versatility without requiring multiple static bars of different sizes
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sizes of cable support bars are carried in inventory to accommodate different patch panel configurations, then adaptability is improved, but installation time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The cable support bar serves as a universal component that can be configured for different patch panel sizes and cable depths through adjustment of the support surface position. This eliminates the need for installers to carry multiple differently sized bars in inventory, reducing installation time and complexity while maintaining the ability to adapt to various configurations
3Productivity
If the number of patch panels and cables is increased to support more users, then connectivity capacity is improved, but cable management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable support surface allows the cable support bar to dynamically adapt to increasing numbers of cables by repositioning the support surface to optimal depths. This dynamic adjustment capability enables effective cable management even as the system scales to support more users and higher connectivity capacity
Data Source
AI summary
A cable management system for an electrical component having a connectivity interface configured to connect with cables includes a cable support bracket having a cable support plate configured to support the cables connected to the connectivity interface, and an arm having first and second arm portions. The first arm portion being coupled to the cable support plate and the second arm portion configured to be coupled to the electrical component. The first and second arm portions are selectively positionable with respect to one another such that the position of the cable support plate may be changed with respect to the connectivity interface.