Cable Management Bracket With Barb-Fit Ladder Rung Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable cleats are difficult and time-consuming to install, leading to high labor costs and reduced productivity in securing cables to ladder racks.
Innovation Solution
A bracket with angled ramps and pointed barbs providing an interference fit with U-shaped ladder rungs, allowing for easy installation without mechanical fasteners and secure cable management using stainless-steel ties.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional cable cleats are used to secure cables to ladder racks, then cable management is achieved, but installation is difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into distinct functional segments: a mounting portion with barbs for attachment to the ladder rack rung, and a cable support portion with a recess for receiving and securing cables. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently for its specific function, making the overall installation process simpler and faster.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket incorporates self-securing features including barbs that engage with the ladder rack rung without requiring additional fasteners, and a recess that automatically holds cables in place. The design enables the bracket to secure itself and the cables through its inherent structural features, eliminating the need for complex assembly steps or additional hardware.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional cable cleats are used, then cable management is achieved, but labor costs increase due to difficult installation
Solution Approach 1:
The design extracts and eliminates the need for additional mechanical fasteners by integrating the securing function directly into the bracket structure through barbs and recesses. This removal of unnecessary components simplifies the installation process and reduces the time required for proper installation.
3Strength
If additional mechanical fasteners are used to secure the bracket, then attachment strength is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting portion and cable support portion are merged into a single integrated bracket structure. The barbs on the mounting portion provide attachment strength while the recess in the cable support portion secures the cables, combining multiple functions into one component without requiring separate fasteners or additional parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket's barbs and recesses are designed to self-secure without external fasteners. The barbs engage with the ladder rack rung to provide mounting strength, while the recess automatically holds the cables in place, eliminating the need for additional mechanical fastening elements.
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AI summary
A bracket that manages cables on a ladder rack. The bracket includes a rung insertion area and an upper member. The rung insertion area is defined by a bottom, sidewalls extending from the bottom, and gussets extending from the bottom and positioned between the sidewalls. Each sidewall includes a top and two curved arms and each gusset includes a top and two sides. Slots are formed between each curved arm of the sidewalls and each side of the gusset. A ladder rung is inserted in the slots of the bracket to secure the ladder rung to the bracket.