High-Voltage Cable Cleat with Rotating Cam for Faster Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current high voltage cable cleats require additional equipment like rollers and machinery for installation, which complicates and prolongs the installation process due to the sheer size and weight of the cables, and they do not facilitate cable movement during installation.
Innovation Solution
A high voltage cable cleat comprising a bottom cleat with a rotatable cable cam housed in its center, allowing for smooth cable guidance and installation by rotating the cam to provide a low-friction support, combined with a top cleat secured to the bottom cleat using fasteners.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional cable cleats are used without integrated cable guidance, then the cleat structure remains simple, but additional equipment like rollers and machinery is required for cable installation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the cable guidance function with the cable cleat structure by integrating a cable cam into the cleat body. The cable cam is positioned within a recess of the cleat and rotates to guide the cable, merging two functions (cable support and cable guidance) into a single integrated component, thereby eliminating the need for separate rollers or external guidance equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The cable cam serves multiple functions: it acts as a support surface for the cable, provides guidance during cable installation through rotation, and reduces friction between the cable and cleat. This multi-functional design allows the cleat to handle both heavy cable support and smooth cable movement without requiring additional specialized equipment
2Ease of operation
If external rollers are used to guide cables through cleats, then cable movement is facilitated, but installation time increases due to setup and maintenance requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The cable cam is designed to be self-contained within the cleat structure, requiring no external support or separate installation equipment. The cam rotates on its own axis within the cleat recess, providing continuous cable guidance without needing external rollers that require setup, monitoring, and maintenance, thereby reducing installation time and eliminating ongoing maintenance requirements
3Productivity
If the cable cam is rotated to provide low-friction support, then cable installation speed increases, but the mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The cable cam features a curved, cam-shaped surface that rotates within the cleat recess. This curved geometry naturally provides low-friction contact with the cable during rotation, allowing smooth cable guidance without complex mechanical systems. The cam's rotational motion transforms the cable's path smoothly, reducing friction and increasing installation speed while maintaining relatively simple mechanics
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easier and faster cable installation by reducing friction and eliminating the need for external rollers, thus simplifying the installation process and reducing costs and maintenance.
Implementation Method 1
Massive weight and therefore friction between the cleats and cable make the latter portion of the installation arduous
Data Source
AI summary
A high voltage cable cleat secures cables in a cable management system. The high voltage cable cleat includes a bottom cleat, a cable cam, and a top cleat. The bottom cleat supports the cable in the cable management system. The bottom cleat has a base with a front, a back, a first end, a second end, a top, a bottom, and a center open area. The cable cam is positioned within the base and is rotatably housed in the center open area of the base. The top cleat is secured to the bottom cleat to secure the cables positioned on the bottom cleat.