In-line Cable Bundling System with Biasing Ratcheting Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable bundling systems face issues with maintaining effective locking over time due to wear and tear, leading to loosening displacement of cables.
Innovation Solution
An in-line object bundling system featuring a body with an insertion channel and a strap with engagement members and biasing members that create a ratcheting mechanism to securely hold cables in place, preventing loosening displacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a simple strap with locking members is used to bundle cables, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of maintaining cable support over time deteriorates due to wear and tear
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a dynamic element (the biasing member) that automatically adjusts to maintain locking force. The biasing member flexes and applies continuous pressure to keep engagement members engaged, transforming a static locking mechanism into a dynamic one that compensates for wear and maintains reliability over time without increasing operational complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state of the locking mechanism by introducing elastic deformation through the biasing member. This parameter change allows the system to maintain constant engagement force despite wear, as the biasing member's elastic properties ensure continuous pressure on the engagement members, thereby maintaining locking effectiveness
2Reliability
If engagement members are added to improve locking reliability, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the biasing function and engagement function into a single integrated mechanism. The biasing member and engagement members work together as a unified system where the biasing member's flexibility provides both the locking force and the engagement mechanism, reducing overall structural complexity while maintaining high reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The engagement members are designed to be self-actuating through the biasing member's elastic force. Once the strap is inserted, the biasing member automatically engages the engagement members without requiring additional actuators or complex control mechanisms, achieving reliable locking through self-service operation
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 system effectively maintains the support of cable bundles by utilizing a ratcheting mechanism that ensures the strap engagement members interlock with body engagement members, providing a secure and long-lasting hold.
Implementation Method 1
At least one biasing member is disposed on the second channel wall. When the strap is inserted in the insertion channel, the at least one biasing member contacts the first strap surface and thereby urges the strap engagement members proximate the at least one engagement member
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AI summary
An in-line object bundling system including a body and a strap is disclosed. The body has an insertion channel extending through the body, the channel including a first channel wall and a second channel wall opposite the first channel wall. At least one engagement member is disposed on the first channel wall. At least one biasing member is disposed on the second channel wall. The strap has a first strap surface and a second strap surface. The second strap surface includes strap engagement members. When the strap is inserted in the insertion channel the at least one biasing member contacts the first strap surface and thereby urges the strap engagement members proximate the at least one engagement member on the first channel wall.