Cable Coiling With Clamped Ends for Concurrent Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable processing methods are inefficient due to the need to coil long cables, which prolongs the feeding and coiling time, and prevent simultaneous processing of cable ends, leading to low work efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A cable coiling device with a clamping mechanism that fixes a predetermined end segment of the cable during coiling, allowing simultaneous processing operations such as peeling, spreading, and crimping, while the rest of the cable is coiled into a roll.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the cable is coiled into a cable roll, then the cable is prepared for transportation and storage, but the feeding and coiling time becomes much longer than the cable end processing time
Solution Approach 1:
The cable clamping mechanism clamps and fixes the end segment of the cable before and during the coiling process, allowing cable end processing operations to be performed in advance or concurrently with coiling, rather than waiting for coiling to complete first
Solution Approach 2:
By clamping the end segment during coiling, the system enables continuous parallel operations where cable end processing and coiling occur simultaneously, maximizing utilization of processing time and eliminating idle periods
2Productivity
If the cable end processing is performed after coiling, then the cable roll is formed first, but the overall processing time increases due to sequential operations
Solution Approach 1:
The end segment is clamped and fixed in advance during the coiling setup phase, enabling cable end processing to begin before coiling completes, thus performing useful work during what would otherwise be idle time
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the cable coiling operation with cable end processing operations by maintaining the end segment in a fixed, accessible position during coiling, allowing both operations to occur in parallel rather than sequentially
3Ease of operation
If the entire cable is coiled without fixing an end segment, then the coiling process is simple, but cable end processing cannot be performed concurrently
Solution Approach 1:
The cable is divided into two functional segments: the end segment that is clamped and fixed for processing, and the remaining cable that is coiled into the roll. This segmentation allows different operations to be applied to different parts simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
The cable clamping mechanism acts as an intermediary device that holds the end segment in a fixed position during coiling, serving as a bridge between the coiling mechanism and the cable end processing operations
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AI summary
A cable coiling device comprises a cable coiling mechanism adapted to coil a cable to form a cable roll, and a cable clamping mechanism. The cable clamping mechanism clamps and fixes an end segment of the cable during coiling the cable. The end segment has a predetermined length and is adapted to be processed while the cable is coiled.