Cable Duct Mounting via Surface Hitching Means
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable duct mounting systems are complex to install and require numerous components, limiting their flexibility and efficiency in assembly and production.
Innovation Solution
The method involves forming hitching means on the supporting surface, which correspond to openings in the cable duct, allowing for quick and tool-free mounting without additional attachment means, using a die set to create these hitching features that include angled or hook-shaped designs to securely lock the cable duct in place.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional attachment means such as screws or rivets are used to mount cable ducts, then secure mounting is achieved, but the mounting surface is limited and the installation process becomes complex requiring multiple components and tools
Solution Approach 1:
The hitching means integrates multiple functions into a single component: it provides mounting security through the locking surface, eliminates the need for separate attachment means, and simplifies installation by being formed directly from the supporting surface. This merging of functions resolves the contradiction by maintaining reliability while reducing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The hitching means is self-forming from the supporting surface material itself, eliminating the need for external attachment components. The supporting surface serves its own mounting function by forming the hitching means with locking surfaces that securely engage the cable duct, thus achieving secure mounting without additional components or complex installation procedures.
2Ease of manufacture
If pre-fabricated openings and separate attachment means are used, then cable duct mounting is achieved, but production time and material usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention combines the supporting surface and attachment means into a single integrated structure. The hitching means are formed directly from the supporting surface material, eliminating the need for separate pre-fabricated openings and attachment components. This integration simplifies manufacture and accelerates assembly by reducing the number of parts and steps required.
Solution Approach 2:
The hitching means are pre-formed as integral parts of the supporting surface before cable duct installation. This preliminary formation of mounting features eliminates the need for on-site drilling, punching, or separate attachment installation, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process and significantly improving assembly speed and productivity.
3Reliability
If multiple separate components are used for mounting, then secure attachment is achieved, but the number of components and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges multiple separate mounting components into a single integrated hitching means formed from the supporting surface. Each hitching means includes integrated elements (neck, heel, locking surface) that work together to provide secure attachment, eliminating the need for multiple separate screws, rivets, or brackets while maintaining attachment security.
Solution Approach 2:
The hitching means serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides mechanical attachment through the locking surface, structural support through the neck and heel, and integration with the supporting surface. This multi-functionality in a single component reduces the total quantity of substances and parts needed while maintaining reliable attachment.
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AI summary
A method for mounting a cable duct on a supporting surface. The cable duct includes openings for applying attachment elements, forming parts of the supporting surface into at least three hitches. The hitches are placed corresponding to the openings in the cable duct and the cable duct is mounted on the surface through the hitches.