Wall-Mounted Cable Cradle for Industrial Power Connectors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Industrial power cable connectors are often left unmounted, leading to damage from mechanical friction, electric shock risks, and premature replacement due to lack of protection, posing safety and cost concerns.
Innovation Solution
A cable cradle device with a rectangular base, U-shaped side brackets, and a bottom bracket with cut-outs, designed for mounting on walls or poles, securely holding industrial power connectors and protecting them from damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If cable connectors are left on the ground during installation, then they are easily accessible and convenient to handle, but they are damaged by sliding, being stepped on, or other mechanical friction events
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions cable connectors from ground-level placement (2D horizontal surface) to vertical wall-mounted positioning (3D spatial reorganization). The cradle device mounts connectors on vertical surfaces at elevated positions, removing them from the horizontal plane where mechanical damage occurs, while maintaining accessibility through strategic positioning within worker reach zones.
Solution Approach 2:
The cradle device serves as an intermediary structure between the wall mounting surface and the cable connectors. This mediator provides protected positioning, preventing direct contact between connectors and harmful ground-level activities (sliding, stepping, friction) while maintaining organized accessibility for installation and maintenance operations.
2Reliability
If cable connectors are mounted on walls or poles, then they are protected from mechanical damage and electric shock risks, but mounting and installation become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The cradle device is segmented into distinct functional components: mounting interface elements (for wall/pole attachment), positioning structures (for precise connector placement), and protective features (for damage prevention). This segmentation allows independent optimization of each function and simplifies both manufacturing and installation processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The cradle device incorporates self-aligning and self-positioning features that enable automatic correct positioning during installation without requiring complex alignment procedures or specialized tools. The design allows installers to simply mount the device and it automatically provides proper connector positioning and protection.
3Ease of operation
If cable connectors are left unorganized on the ground, then they are easy to retrieve, but they pose safety risks and require frequent replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent repositions cable connectors from ground-level scattered placement to vertical wall-mounted organized positioning. This dimensional transition creates dedicated storage locations that are both secure (preventing damage) and accessible (within worker reach), eliminating the need for frequent replacement while maintaining operational convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The cradle device provides pre-designated positioning structures that guide cable connectors into correct positions before installation is complete. This preliminary organization prevents misplacement, damage, and loss, ensuring connectors are immediately ready for use without requiring retrieval or repositioning operations.
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AI summary
A cable cradle device for retaining and protecting industrial power connectors that are used to charge industrial equipment. The cable cradle device is configured to retain the special power charging cable and plugs which fits the dimensions of the charger plugs. The cable cradle device comprises a rectangular base wall configured for mounting the cable cradle device a wall or a pole. The cable cradle device further comprises two opposite brackets extending laterally from the base wall, a bottom bracket extending outwards from a bottom edge of the rectangular base wall having two symmetric cut outs. The cable cradle device forms a housing to hold a power plug which rests on the bottom bracket and is supported by the opposite brackets with the cables passing through the cut outs. A method of forming the cable cradle device is also disclosed.