Cable Connector Aperture Orientation for Routing Interference
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable connectors often lead to mechanical interference between cables when mounted on a panel, causing cables to be bent at undesirable radii, which can result in high stress and interfere with desired cable route paths.
Innovation Solution
The method involves mounting cable connectors with angularly offset cable retaining apertures to allow cables to be routed in different directions, reducing interference and bend radii by spacing them apart in various angular configurations, including vertical, horizontal, and diagonal orientations, with adjustable options for optimal routing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional cable connectors are mounted on a panel with standard spacing, then the connectors can be installed in a straightforward manner, but mechanical interference occurs between cables causing them to be bent at undesirable radii
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies asymmetry by providing cable connectors with asymmetric aperture arrangements where cable retaining apertures are positioned at different angular offsets (e.g., 0 degrees, 45 degrees, 90 degrees, 135 degrees) relative to the connector body. This asymmetric configuration allows cables to exit in different directions, preventing mechanical interference and undesirable bending while maintaining straightforward installation procedures.
2Ease of manufacture
If cable connectors are mounted with standard aperture configurations, then manufacturing and installation are simplified, but cables cannot be routed along desired paths without interference
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by making the aperture configuration adjustable rather than fixed. The cable retaining apertures can be positioned at different angular offsets depending on the specific connector variant, allowing the system to adapt to different cable routing requirements while maintaining a consistent manufacturing process for each connector type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by providing different aperture configurations for different connector positions or applications. Each connector can be customized with specific angular offsets (0°, 45°, 90°, 135°) tailored to the local routing requirements at that particular panel location, while the overall manufacturing process remains standardized.
3Area of stationary object
If multiple cable connectors are mounted in close proximity on a panel, then panel space is utilized efficiently, but cables experience mechanical interference and high stress
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves the space conflict by utilizing the angular dimension. Instead of increasing linear spacing between connectors, the invention distributes cables in different angular directions (0°, 45°, 90°, 135°) from each connector, effectively using the rotational dimension to separate cables spatially while maintaining compact panel layout.
Data Source
AI summary
A method is provided for mounting a plurality of cable connectors onto a panel that defines a plurality of target mounting locations. At least two of the plurality of cable connectors defines at least a pair of cable retaining apertures. The pairs of cable retaining apertures of a first one of the two cable connectors are spaced apart in a first direction, and the pair of cable retaining apertures of a second one of the two cable connectors are spaced apart in a second direction that is different than the first direction.