Adjustable Locking Cleat for Faster Cable Bundle Securing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable cleats are difficult and time-consuming to install, and they lack flexibility in accommodating various cable sizes.
Innovation Solution
A locking cleat design featuring a housing, strap, threaded screw, and nut, allowing for easy installation and accommodating a range of cable sizes, with the strap being secured using a threaded screw and nut combination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional cable cleats are used to secure wire or cable bundles, then the cables can be secured to structural support members, but the installation process becomes difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The cable cleat is divided into separate modular components: a body portion, a strap, a screw, and a nut. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured and assembled during installation, simplifying the overall installation process while maintaining secure cable attachment capability
Solution Approach 2:
The strap is designed to be flexible and self-adjusting, allowing installers to easily wrap it around cables of various sizes and secure it with the screw and nut combination without requiring complex tools or procedures, thereby reducing installation time while ensuring reliable cable securing
2Reliability
If conventional cable cleats are used to secure cables, then the cables can be held in place, but the cleats lack flexibility in accommodating various cable sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The strap is designed as a flexible, adjustable component that can dynamically adapt to different cable diameters and configurations. Unlike rigid conventional cleats, the flexible strap can be wrapped tightly around small cables or loosely around larger cable bundles, providing reliable holding capability across a range of cable sizes
Solution Approach 2:
The combination of the body portion with the removable strap, screw, and nut creates a universal cable securing system that can accommodate various cable types and sizes. The strap can be adjusted and repositioned to fit different applications, making the cleat versatile for multiple cable installation scenarios
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design enables quick and cost-effective installation, flexibility in cable size accommodation, and ease of use even in confined spaces.
Implementation Method 1
The threaded screw is positioned within the housing to engage the strap to secure the locking cleat on the at least one cable
Data Source
AI summary
A locking cleat is designed to secure at least one cable. The locking cleat includes a housing, a strap, a threaded screw, and a nut. The housing has a top, a bottom, a front, a back, and sides. The housing has a lower aperture and an upper aperture defined by the top, the bottom, the front, the back, and the sides. The strap is positioned within the lower aperture of the housing. The nut is positioned within the upper aperture of the housing. The threaded screw is secured to the nut in the upper aperture of the housing.