Cable Assembly Intermediary Section Fastening

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cable assemblies face challenges in securing themselves to surfaces without using separate clips or clamps that wrap around the edges, and often require additional channels or conduits for cable management, which increase costs and complexity.

Innovation Solution

A cable apparatus with an intermediary section that includes a band or barriers to receive fasteners, allowing secure attachment to an external surface without contacting the conductive elements, and featuring encapsulation materials like silicone or polytetrafluoroethylene for flexibility and durability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate clips or clamps are used to secure the cable assembly, then the cable can be fastened to surfaces, but additional components and assembly steps are required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecable securing capabilityVSAvoidnumber of separate components

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the cable assembly with an intermediary section that includes integrated fastening features. The intermediary section is bonded to the cable assembly and provides a bonding surface for direct attachment to mounting surfaces, eliminating the need for separate clips or clamps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The intermediary section serves multiple functions: it provides mechanical support, enables fastening to surfaces, and offers a bonding interface. This multi-functional element replaces multiple separate components that would otherwise be needed for cable management and securing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If separate channels or conduits are provided for cable management, then cable support is improved, but cost and assembly complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecable supportVSAvoidassembly complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The intermediary section is integrated with the cable assembly through bonding, combining the cable support function with the cable management structure. This eliminates the need for separate channels or conduits that would require additional assembly steps to install.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If the cable assembly is secured using separate fastener elements on the supporting surface, then secure attachment is achieved, but the supporting surface must provide mating fastener elements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment securityVSAvoidsurface compatibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The intermediary section acts as a mediator between the cable assembly and the mounting surface. It provides a bonding surface that can be directly attached to various surfaces using adhesive bonding, eliminating the need for mating fastener elements on the supporting surface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS7678998B2Cable assembly

Publication Date: 2010.03.16 CICOIL LLC

AI summary

A cable assembly is provided including an encapsulated cable having one or more elements and an intermediary section. The encapsulated cable extends along a length direction. The intermediary section extends along the length direction and is attached along a length of the encapsulated cable and extends outwardly therefrom. The intermediary section is configured to receive one or more fasteners for securing the cable assembly to an external surface without the one or more fasteners contacting the one or more elements.