Aircraft Cable Interconnection Support for Tangle-Free Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable interconnection systems in aircraft are bulky, time-consuming, costly, and prone to tangling and damage, making integration and maintenance difficult.
Innovation Solution
A cable interconnection support system with a base and retention elements that securely hold cables in place, allowing for modular integration and easy attachment to aircraft structures, using clips and ties to maintain cable alignment and prevent damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If traditional cable interconnection modules are used with multiple separate parts, then cable connection functionality is achieved, but the system becomes bulky and difficult to integrate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the base structure, cable retention elements, and module mounting features into a single integrated support unit. This merging of previously separate components (base, retention mechanisms, and mounting elements) reduces the total number of parts while maintaining full cable interconnection functionality, directly resolving the contradiction between device complexity and ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it provides mechanical support for the cable interconnection module, retains cables in proper alignment, enables secure mounting to aircraft structures, and facilitates easy installation and removal. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated components for each function, reducing overall system complexity
2Productivity
If traditional cable interconnection modules are used, then cable connection functionality is achieved, but integration becomes time-consuming and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The support is designed with pre-configured retention elements and mounting features that are ready for immediate installation. The cable retention elements are pre-positioned to automatically guide and secure cables as they are installed, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual alignment and adjustment during integration, thus improving productivity while maintaining a simple single-piece structure
3Reliability
If cables are not rigidly retained, then flexibility is maintained, but cables become tangled and damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The support incorporates localized retention elements at specific positions where cables need guidance and securing. Rather than using a complex overall retention structure, the design applies simple retention features (such as ledges, channels, or clips) only at the critical locations where cables exit the module and where they are most susceptible to tangling or damage, thus ensuring cable integrity with minimal added complexity
4Volume of moving object
If cable interconnection modules are placed close to cable bundles, then space is optimized, but integration becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The support design enables the cable interconnection module to be positioned in three-dimensional space close to the cable bundle by utilizing vertical and lateral mounting options. The L-shaped or angular configuration of the support allows the module to be mounted at optimal distances from the cable bundle in multiple spatial dimensions, achieving space optimization without compromising the ease of integration through its simple single-piece structure
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AI summary
A cable interconnection support, notably for an aircraft, including a base conformed to receive a cable interconnection module and at least one element for retaining cables rigidly connected to the base. Also a cable interconnection device with the support and interconnection module accommodated in the base, and a system with two cable interconnection devices fixed to each other. Also an aircraft with such a cable interconnection support.