Cable Holder Bracket with Load Transferring Surface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holder arrangements for cables in vehicles and machinery are complex to assemble and prone to unintentional movement due to external loads, which can lead to operational interference and damage.
Innovation Solution
A holder arrangement comprising a bracket and a spacer, where the bracket has a load transferring surface separate from its rotational and axial locking arrangements, allowing external forces to be transferred directly to the support structure, minimizing unintentional movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the base part is received in a hole of the support structure with rotational positioning capability, then the cable holder can be rotationally positioned in a desired way, but the assembly becomes relatively complex and the rotational position may unintentionally change under external loads
Solution Approach 1:
The holder arrangement is divided into separate functional components: a base part for attachment to the support structure, a holder body for cable support, and a rotational locking mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies assembly while maintaining rotational positioning capability.
Solution Approach 2:
A rotational locking mechanism acts as an intermediary between the base part and holder body, providing a simple yet effective means to prevent unintentional rotation under load without requiring complex assembly procedures. The locking mechanism engages positively to maintain the desired rotational position.
2Reliability
If the base part is received in a hole of the support structure, then the holder can be attached to the support structure, but the assembly process becomes relatively complex
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment function and holder body are merged into a single base part that can be directly fastened to the support structure. This integration eliminates the need for separate reception holes and complex assembly steps, while maintaining reliable attachment through standard fastening methods.
3Ease of manufacture
If the holder arrangement is designed to be simple and easy to manufacture, then manufacturing cost and complexity are reduced, but the ability to prevent unintentional movement under external loads may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The rotational locking mechanism is designed to automatically engage and maintain the holder's rotational position without requiring external intervention or complex active control systems. The simple mechanical locking design provides reliable stability under load while remaining easy to manufacture and install.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a holder arrangement (1, 101 ) for holding a cable (3, 3') or the like to a support structure (5, 5'). The holder arrangement comprises a spacer (10, 1 10, 210) being configured for attachment to the support structure, and a bracket (20, 120, 220) comprising a cable supporting portion (22, 122, 222) and a spacer receiving portion (24, 124, 224) having a spacer receiving volume (26, 226) for holding the spacer. The spacer receiving portion comprises an inner wall (28) which is provided with a bracket axial locking arrangement (32) and a bracket rotational locking arrangement (30), configured for mating with corresponding spacer axial locking arrangement (16) and spacer rotational locking arrangement (14), to axially lock the bracket in relation to the spacer, and to rotationally lock the bracket in relation to the spacer, respectively. The internal wall further comprises a bracket load transferring surface (34) being distant from the bracket rotational locking arrangement, for transferring loads from the bracket to the spacer to avoid, or reduce, unintentional movement of the bracket relative the spacer.