Cable Connector Attachment Tool With Tapered Cradle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tools for applying coaxial cable connectors require manual compression, leading to user fatigue and inefficiency, especially when securing multiple connectors in succession.
Innovation Solution
A tool with a sliding press member and cradle that supports the cable and connector, allowing the connector to be rapidly pressed onto the cable end and compressed using a tapered surface, eliminating the need for manual gripping and reducing user fatigue.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual compression tools (pliers, handheld compression tools) are used to secure cable connectors, then the connector can be compressed onto the cable end, but user fatigue increases and application speed decreases when securing multiple connectors in succession
Solution Approach 1:
The tool allows the cable and connector to be supported and positioned automatically on the cradle without requiring the user to manually hold or position multiple components. The cradle with clamp secures the cable and connector in place, enabling the tool to perform the compression operation without continuous manual intervention or support, thereby reducing user fatigue during multiple applications
Solution Approach 2:
The cradle acts as an intermediary device between the user and the cable/connector assembly. Instead of the user directly holding and positioning the cable and connector during compression, the cradle serves as a mediating support structure that automatically positions and secures these components, eliminating the need for manual gripping and support while maintaining proper alignment for compression
2Ease of operation
If manual tools require gripping and simultaneous support of multiple components, then the connector can be compressed, but the operation becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The cradle with clamp pre-positions and secures the cable and connector in the correct orientation and position before the compression operation begins. This preliminary positioning action eliminates the need for the user to manually align and hold multiple components during the compression process, simplifying the operation and reducing the time required for each connector application
Solution Approach 2:
The tool combines the support, positioning, and compression functions into a single integrated operation. The cradle supports the cable and connector while the press member performs compression, merging what would otherwise require separate manual actions (holding, positioning, and compressing) into one unified tool operation, thereby reducing both complexity and time
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The tool enables efficient and rapid securement of coaxial cable connectors, reducing user fatigue and improving application speed by automating the compression process, making it suitable for rapid succession applications.
Implementation Method 1
the cable and connector are pressed over a tapered portion of the cradle, which compresses the connector to the cable
Data Source
AI summary
A tool for securing a cable connector to the free end of a cable is provided. The tool comprises a base with a sliding press member and a cradle. The sliding press member slides along the base and comprises a working end that is adapted to slide towards the cradle, while the cradle supports a cable connector loosely positioned onto the free end of a cable. The working end of the sliding press member engages the cable connector and forces it onto the cable. The sliding press member is controlled by a rotatable lever arm, while the cable and cable connector are held in the cradle by way of a clamp member. The cradle includes a tapering portion that is adapted to compress a portion of the cable connector against the cable when pressed thereover, thereby securing the connector to the cable.