Cable Bus Spacer Assembly Without Bolt Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable bus management blocks require complex and labor-intensive installation processes due to the need for precise alignment and securing of bolts or rods through the blocks, leading to increased costs and installation complexity.
Innovation Solution
A cable bus management block design that eliminates the need for through-holes and bolts by using a securement bar attached to channel rungs to hold cable block spacer assemblies in place, simplifying the installation process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If through-holes and bolts are used to secure cable block spacers, then the cable bus management block achieves reliable structural support, but the installation complexity and labor costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the through-holes and bolts from the cable block spacer design, extracting the problematic fastening mechanism while retaining the essential support function through an alternative integration method where spacers are secured within channel rungs without requiring penetrating fasteners
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the cable block spacer with the channel rung structure by integrating the spacer into the channel space, merging two previously separate components (spacer and mounting structure) into a unified assembly that eliminates the need for separate fastening elements
2Strength
If through-holes are drilled for bolt alignment, then secure fastening is achieved, but the installation time and precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The cable block spacers are pre-configured with attachment features that interface directly with the channel rung structure, performing the fastening preparation in advance during manufacturing rather than requiring precise alignment and hole drilling during installation
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple support blocks are stacked with through-holes, then cable retention is achieved, but the alignment precision requirements increase manufacturing difficulty
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the fastening function from the support block structure itself, allowing each cable block spacer to be manufactured independently with standardized attachment features that interface with the channel rungs, eliminating the need for precise alignment between multiple stacked blocks
Data Source
AI summary
A cable bus management block for retaining cables having a housing with a base and two opposing sidewalls extending upward generally perpendicular to the base, and a set of channel rungs attached to the sidewalls and extending upward perpendicular to the base, where each of the channel rungs includes a channel along its length. A cable block spacer assembly sits within the channels of the channel rungs, wherein the cable block spacer assembly has a plurality of apertures through which the cables may be retained. The cable bus management block further includes an upper channel support having a channel for seating on top of the cable block spacer assembly, with a securement bar extending laterally across the cable bus management block between the sidewalls, with the securement bar attached to the channel rungs to hold the cable block spacer assembly in place.