Cable Clamping Device Handle Reset Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing cable clamping devices in processing machines, such as wire terminators, fail to reliably secure the handle in the open state, leading to inefficient operation due to unintentional pivoting back to the closed state, which impairs the device's ability to hold the cable securely during processing cycles.
Innovation Solution
A cable clamping device incorporating a pair of grip jaws, a reset mechanism, and a handle connected by the reset mechanism, where the reset mechanism pivots the handle from a closed to an open position and holds it in the open position using a combination of springs and an actuating device to prevent unintended closure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the mechanism actuates the handle to hold it in the open state, then the handle should remain open for efficient operation, but the handle unintentionally pivots back to the closed state due to unreliable securing
Solution Approach 1:
The reset mechanism applies a preliminary counteracting force through the linkage system to prevent the handle from unintentionally pivoting back to the closed state. The mechanism is designed to counteract any forces that might cause unintended handle movement, ensuring reliable positioning in the open state before operation begins.
Solution Approach 2:
A linkage mechanism serves as an intermediary between the handle and the actuating system. This linkage transmits and controls the forces applied to the handle, providing precise control over handle positioning and ensuring it remains securely in the desired open state without direct mechanical connection complications.
2Ease of operation
If the linkage holds the handle during pivoting motion, then the mechanism can control handle movement, but the handle cannot fully return to the open state
Solution Approach 1:
The reset mechanism performs a preliminary action by actively pivoting the handle to the full open position before the operational cycle begins. This preliminary positioning ensures the handle achieves complete return to the open state, overcoming any linkage restrictions that would otherwise prevent full return motion.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static linkage holding position to a dynamic reset mechanism that actively moves the handle. The reset mechanism introduces controlled motion dynamics that enable the handle to fully return to the open state, complementing the static linkage's position-holding function.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution ensures the handle remains securely in the open position, preventing unintended pivoting back to the closed state, thus enhancing the reliability and efficiency of the cable clamping device and the processing machine's operation.
Implementation Method 1
A cable clamping device includes a pair of grip jaws, a reset mechanism, and a handle connected to the grip jaws by the reset mechanism. The reset mechanism pivots the handle from the second position to the first position before moving to a reset position of the reset mechanism that holds the handle in the first position.
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AI summary
A cable clamping device includes a pair of grip jaws, a reset mechanism, and a handle connected to the grip jaws by the reset mechanism. The handle is pivotable about a handle pivot between a first position in which the grip jaws are in an open position and a second position in which the grip jaws are in a closed position around a cable. The reset mechanism pivots the handle from the second position to the first position before moving to a reset position of the reset mechanism that holds the handle in the first position.