Cable Mounting Clamp With Roller Tube for Stress Relief
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cable mounting solutions in fiber optic environments are inadequate for secure, efficient, and stress-relieving cable management, as they often require additional mounting plates and do not effectively address torsional or bending stresses.
Innovation Solution
A cable mounting clamp with a removably connectable base, a rotatable roller tube, and a support ramp that allows for direct surface mounting and stress relief, eliminating the need for additional plates and facilitating easy installation and reinstallation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional mounting solutions (tie-wraps, hook-and-loop fasteners, hose clamps) are used, then cables can be mounted to enclosures, but the mounting performance is less than desirable and removal/reattachment capability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp incorporates a resilient arm that can be deflected to release cables and returned to its original position to secure cables. This dynamic component allows the clamp to transition between securing and releasing states, enabling easy removal and reattachment while maintaining strong mounting performance when secured.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp is divided into distinct functional components: a resilient arm for securing, a cable contact surface for engagement, and a deflection mechanism for release. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally, achieving both strong mounting performance and easy reattachability.
2Reliability
If traditional mounting solutions are used, then cables can be secured to enclosures, but torsional and bending stresses in the cables are not relieved
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp features a cable contact surface designed to cradle and support the cable in a natural curved position. This flexible, conforming surface allows the cable to maintain its inherent bend radius, preventing sharp bends and torsional stresses while keeping the cable securely mounted.
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient arm is pre-configured with elastic properties that provide cushioning support to the cable. This beforehand cushioning absorbs mechanical stresses and prevents transmission of torsional and bending forces to the cable, protecting it from damage while maintaining securement.
3Adaptability or versatility
If quick-release solutions are used, then removal and reattachment is facilitated, but an additional mounting plate is required within the enclosure
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate and clamp are merged into a single integrated component. The resilient arm and mounting features are combined in one piece, eliminating the need for separate mounting plates while maintaining quick-release capability through the deflection mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated clamp serves multiple functions: it provides secure mounting through the resilient arm, enables quick-release through deflection, and eliminates the need for additional mounting plates. This multi-functionality reduces overall device complexity while maintaining adaptability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides secure, efficient, and stress-relieved cable mounting with easy installation and reinstallation capabilities, directly addressing the limitations of existing solutions by allowing for direct surface mounting and reducing torsional and bending stresses.
Implementation Method 1
a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and rotatably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube rotatable about the longitudinal axis
Data Source
AI summary
A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base may include a tab removably insertable into an aperture defined in the surface and a lock releasably connectable to the surface. The base further includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a cap connectable to the base to further define the inner channel therebetween. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and rotatably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube rotatable about the longitudinal axis.