Electrical Cabinet Mounting Rail With Tool-Free Locking and Cable Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting systems for electrical devices in control cabinets lack versatility, ease of assembly, and efficient use of available space, often requiring complex and tool-dependent assembly processes.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system featuring a horizontally oriented mounting web with symmetrically arranged bundling chambers for connecting lines, a detachable locking mechanism, and adapter elements that allow for easy assembly and disassembly without tools, utilizing a standardized top-hat rail and profiled rods to form a preassembled frame.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing mounting systems are used, then devices can be mounted in control cabinets, but the assembly process is complex and requires tools
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into modular components: mounting webs with integrated locking mechanisms, separate bundling chambers, and detachable adapter elements. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured and assembled through simple snap-together operations without requiring complex tooling or assembly sequences.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is integrally combined with the mounting web structure, eliminating the need for separate locking components. The bundling chambers are also integrated directly into the mounting web, combining device mounting and cable management functions into a single unified component that simplifies the overall assembly process.
2Productivity
If existing mounting systems are used, then devices can be mounted, but available space is not efficiently utilized
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting web serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides a mounting surface for electrical devices, incorporates integrated locking mechanisms for secure attachment, includes built-in bundling chambers for cable management, and offers adapter elements for additional component attachment. This multi-functionality maximizes the utility of each unit of space occupied by the mounting system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes three-dimensional space efficiently by incorporating bundling chambers that extend into the depth of the mounting web structure. This vertical and depth-wise utilization of space allows cable management to occur within the same footprint as device mounting, rather than requiring additional horizontal space.
3Ease of operation
If existing mounting systems are used, then devices can be mounted, but assembly and disassembly require tools
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed to automatically engage and lock components together through a snap-fit action that requires no external tools or manual intervention. The bundling chambers similarly self-lock when cables are inserted, and adapter elements automatically secure to the mounting web through complementary geometric features that provide tool-free assembly while maintaining reliable attachment.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a mounting system (1) for arranging electric devices (2), for example, especially in switchgear cabinets. Said mounting system (1) comprises at least one preferably horizontal mounting strip (3), to the front face of which at least one device (2) can be secured. The invention is characterized in that the mounting strip (3) comprises at least one locking flange (63) on its rear side lying opposite the device (2) that is to be secured. Said locking flange, onto which another component (65) of the mounting system (1) can be directly locked or can be indirectly secured by means of a lockable adapter element (66), extends in the longitudinal direction of the mounting strip (3).