Cable Management Arm Support Structure to Prevent Sagging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable management support devices are inconvenient to install and operate, lacking efficient mechanisms for dynamic support and weight distribution.
Innovation Solution
A cable management device comprising pivotable and sliding components, including cable management arms, a support seat, and resilient members, which allows for adjustable positioning and weight transfer between support members, forming a truss-like structure to maintain stability and prevent sagging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional support devices are used for cable management, then cable support function is provided, but installation and operation convenience is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into multiple functional modules: cable management arms (first and second arms), support members (first and second members), connection elements, and a resilient member. Each segment performs a specific function, allowing independent optimization and easier installation. The arms can be independently positioned, and support members can be separately adjusted to support cables at different locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates pivotable connections between cable management arms and support members, allowing dynamic adjustment of arm positions and angles. The resilient member provides dynamic force to automatically extend support members, enabling the device to adapt to different cable configurations and weights without requiring complex manual adjustment mechanisms.
2Quantity of substance
If cable management arms are extended to support more cables, then cable support capacity increases, but weight distribution becomes unbalanced causing sagging
Solution Approach 1:
The resilient member acts as a counterweight mechanism by providing elastic force to extend the second support member when cables are placed on the cable management arms. This automatic extension balances the weight distribution across the support structure, preventing sagging even when supporting multiple cables. The resilient member compensates for the additional weight dynamically.
Solution Approach 2:
The slide assembly acts as an intermediary mechanism between the cable management arms and the second support member. It translates the weight of cables on the arms into linear motion that extends the second support member, ensuring proper weight distribution. The guide member on the second support member guides this motion, maintaining stability while accommodating increased cable capacity.
3Stability of the object's composition
If support members are made rigid to maintain structural integrity, then structural stability improves, but adaptability to different cable configurations decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses pivotable connections at key joints (between arms and support members, between support members and seat) that allow the structure to dynamically adjust its configuration. The resilient member adds dynamic extension capability to the second support member. These dynamic elements maintain structural integrity through controlled movement while adapting to various cable weights and arrangements.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows parameter changes in its structural configuration through the pivotable connections and resilient member extension. The arm positions, support member lengths, and overall device orientation can be adjusted within certain ranges while maintaining structural integrity. This enables the same rigid structure to adapt to different cable configurations by changing its geometric parameters.
4Ease of operation
If resilient member provides continuous pull force to extend second support member, then automatic weight distribution is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The resilient member creates a self-service mechanism where the device automatically adjusts its own structure in response to cable weight. When cables are placed on the arms, their weight naturally pulls on the resilient member, which in turn automatically extends the second support member through the slide assembly. No external control or complex actuation system is needed - the system self-regulates based on the load.
Solution Approach 2:
The slide assembly serves as a simple intermediary mechanism that converts the elastic force from the resilient member into linear extension of the second support member. This intermediary uses basic mechanical elements (slide, guide member, block) rather than complex actuators, maintaining ease of operation while achieving automatic weight distribution through passive mechanical means.
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 device provides efficient support and weight distribution, ensuring cables are securely managed without sagging, even when extended, by dynamically adjusting the support structure based on the position of the cable management arms.
Implementation Method 1
The first resilient member is connected between the first and second support members so as to provide a pull force to the second support member
Implementation Method 2
The slide contacts the guide member and extends the second support member relative to the first support member so as to swing the first support member relative to the support seat
Implementation Method 3
The first support member is pivotably connected to the support seat by the first connecting end
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AI summary
A cable management device includes a first cable management arm, a second cable management arm, a cable management seat pivotably connected between the first and second cable management arms, an extension board fixed to the cable management seat, a support seat, a first support member pivotably connected to the support seat, a second support member slidably connected to the first support member, a guide member connected to the second support member and extended between the first and second cable management arms, a first resilient member connected between the first and second support members and a slide pivotably connected to the extension board and slidably connected to the second support member. When the second cable management arm is retracted, the second cable management arm pushes the guide member and drives the first and second support member to swing relative to the support seat.