Cable Clamping Assembly With Integrated Sleeve Holding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable clamping devices lack the ability to reliably handle and position additional components during assembly processes, leading to complex and unreliable mechanical handling of cables and components.
Innovation Solution
A clamping device equipped with a holding device that includes reversible clamping jaws and a pressing element to securely hold a component relative to the cable, allowing for non-positive or positive engagement, enabling the component to be positioned and moved with the cable during assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional clamping device is used to hold only the cable, then the cable can be securely clamped, but additional components cannot be reliably handled or positioned during the assembly process
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device is integrated with the clamping device to form a unified assembly. The holding device includes a holding element that can engage additional components while the clamping device secures the cable, allowing both functions to operate together without requiring separate handling mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping device is designed to perform multiple functions: it can clamp the cable securely while simultaneously holding additional components through the integrated holding device. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate devices for cable handling and component positioning.
2Reliability
If mechanical handling of cable and component is performed separately, then each can be positioned independently, but the handling becomes complex and unreliable
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device is combined with the clamping device into a single integrated unit. The holding element can engage additional components while the clamping jaws secure the cable, allowing both items to be positioned and moved together reliably without complex separate handling mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a holding device is added to the clamping device, then additional components can be held relative to the cable, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The holding element is designed to be integrated within or alongside the clamping device structure. The holding device can be positioned within the cable receiving volume area, allowing it to engage components without significantly increasing the overall device footprint or structural complexity.
4Reliability
If the component is pushed onto the cable without a holding device, then the component can be positioned on the cable, but the component cannot be reliably held in position during assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The holding element acts as an intermediary between the component and the cable assembly process. It provides a mechanical engagement point that secures the component in the desired position on the cable without requiring complex installation procedures or significant force.
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AI summary
A clamping device (1) for clamping an elongated cable (3) during an assembly process is described. The clamping device comprises: - a clamping device (5) with two clamping jaws (7) which are reversibly displaceable relative to each other in a clamping direction (9) transverse to a longitudinal extension direction (11) of the cable (3) between a release configuration and a clamping configuration and which define a cable receiving volume (13) between them, wherein the clamping device (5) is configured to hold the cable (3) arranged in the cable receiving volume (13) fixed relative to the clamping device (5) in the clamping configuration and to release the cable (3) from the clamping device (5) in the release configuration, and - a holding device (15) for holding a component (17), for example in the form of a sleeve (19).which is pushed onto the cable (3) in the axial direction (21) and which at least partially surrounds the cable (3), wherein the holding device (15) is attached to the clamping device (5) and is configured to hold the component (17) force-fit and/or form-fit relative to the cable (3).