Cable Management Arm Assembly with Extensible Supporting Members
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable management arm supporting structures are not convenient for installation and use, lacking a simple and effective design for holding and securely supporting cables.
Innovation Solution
A cable management arm assembly with a structurally simple design featuring a first and second arm, a pivotally connected cable base, a supporting base, and extensible/retractable supporting members, along with an elastic element and sliding base, allowing for adjustable positioning and redistribution of weight for stable support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing cable management arm supporting structures are used, then cable support function is provided, but installation convenience and usability are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management arm assembly is divided into multiple independent segments: first arm, second arm, cable base, supporting base, first supporting member, and second supporting member. Each segment can be independently positioned and adjusted, allowing for modular installation and easier assembly/disassembly operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic adjustability through pivotally connected arms that can rotate about connection points, and extensible/retractable second supporting members that can adjust their length. This dynamic structure allows the cable management system to adapt to different installation scenarios and cable configurations, improving ease of operation.
2Stability of the object's composition
If existing cable management arm supporting structures are used, then cable holding function is provided, but weight distribution is inadequate causing excessive sagging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different structural characteristics to different parts of the supporting system. The first supporting member provides rigid support at one location, while the extensible second supporting member provides adjustable support at another location. This localized optimization of support characteristics improves overall cable stability and weight distribution.
Solution Approach 2:
The extensible second supporting member acts as a counterbalancing element that can be adjusted to compensate for cable weight and prevent excessive sagging. By extending or retracting this member, the system dynamically balances the weight distribution across the cable management arms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed positioning is used for cable management arms, then structural simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different positions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cable base is pivotally connected to both the first arm and second arm, creating a dynamic mounting structure that can adapt to different positions. The pivotal connections allow rotation and adjustment, enabling the cable base to be positioned at various locations while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable base serves as a nested connection point between the first arm and second arm, allowing the arms to be mounted at variable predetermined positions relative to the supporting base. This nested arrangement provides adaptability without requiring completely separate mounting structures for each arm.
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 provides stable static and dynamic support, preventing excessive sagging of cables by redistributing weight between components, enhancing installation convenience and usability.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic element connected between the first supporting member and the second supporting member so that the second supporting member can be elastically pulled relative to the first supporting member by the elastic element
Implementation Method 2
a sliding base connected to the plate and movably connected to the second supporting member
Implementation Method 3
a cable base pivotally connected between the first arm and the second arm
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AI summary
A cable management arm assembly includes first and second arms (10, 12), a cable base (14) pivotally connected between the arms (10, 12), a plate (34) fixedly connected to the cable base (14), a supporting base (16), first and second supporting members (24, 26), and a sliding base (30) connected to the plate (34) and slidably connected to the second supporting member (26). The second supporting member (26) is movably connected to the first supporting member (24), which is pivotally connected to the supporting base (16). When the second arm (12) is moved away from the first arm (10), the cable base (14) is moved away from the supporting base (16), and the sliding base (30) drives the second supporting member (26) to extend from the first supporting member (24) and the first supporting member (24) to rotate relative to the supporting base (16).