Cable Protective Guide With Angled Turning Joints
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional protective guiding devices for cables are limited to moving in only one direction due to the fixed connection direction of their fasten members, which restricts their ability to match with the installed locations and angles of mechanical equipment components.
Innovation Solution
The protective guiding device incorporates turning and positioning structures at its ends, featuring a buckle hook with an elastic member and positioning concave and convex parts, allowing the fasten members to be adjusted and secured at various angles, enabling multi-directional sliding and alignment with mobile and fixed members of mechanical equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the fasten members are fixed in a specific connection direction, then the device structure is simple, but the device can only move in one direction and cannot match different installation locations and angles
Solution Approach 1:
The fasten members are designed with dynamic positioning capability through the interaction of positioning convex parts and positioning concave parts, allowing the device to adapt to different installation angles and locations while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic member serves as an intermediary between the buckle hook and the fasten member, enabling the fasten member to be pulled outward for positioning adjustment and then automatically return to secure the device in the desired position
2Adaptability or versatility
If the fasten members are made adjustable for multi-directional movement, then the adaptability to different installation locations and angles is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fasten member structure is segmented into distinct functional components: the buckle hook for connection, the elastic member for actuation, and the positioning convex/concave parts for angular adjustment, allowing each component to perform its specific function independently
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic member automatically returns the fasten member to its secured position after being pulled outward for adjustment, and the positioning convex parts and concave parts automatically engage to maintain the desired angle without requiring additional locking mechanisms
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design allows the protective guiding device to slide and position in multiple directions, expanding its applicability and practicality by accommodating different installation angles and locations of mechanical components, enhancing its functionality compared to prior art.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member is sleeved on the buckle hook, so the elastic member is able to be disposed between the hook part and the buckle hole
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a protective guiding device for used in cable, including: a plurality of connection rack units for being connected and formed as a chain; and two turning and positioning structures, each of the structures includes an intermediate member and a fasten member, and adjacent surfaces defined on the two members are formed with a plurality of positioning concave parts and positioning convex parts capable of being mutually engaged; when the fasten member is outwardly pulled, and a buckle hole thereof is enabled to compress an elastic member relative to a buckle hook of the intermediate member, so the positioning convex parts and positioning concave parts are released and the fasten member can be turned to a desired angle then be released for allowing the elastic member to be stretched, so the positioning convex parts and the positioning concave parts are engaged for forming a positioning status.