Cable Management Assembly With Elastic Clasp Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable management systems lack a reliable and efficient means for detachably attaching cable holders to cable management arms, particularly in enhancing the reliability of mounting to securing boards.
Innovation Solution
A cable management assembly featuring a cable management arm with specific mounting and positioning holes, and a detachable cable management device with an elastic portion and clasp arm that securely attaches to the arm using protruding sections and blocking sections, allowing for easy mounting and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a cable management device is detachably mounted to a cable management arm using simple attachment means, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of mounting is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management device employs an elastic portion that can dynamically change its state between engaged and disengaged positions. The elastic portion is configured to enter a positioning hole and be blocked by blocking walls during mounting, creating a secure fixed state. For detachment, the elastic portion can be manually pressed to overcome the blocking walls and return to its original position, enabling easy removal. This dynamic mechanism resolves the contradiction by providing both secure mounting and ease of detachment.
2Reliability
If a cable management device uses a secure attachment mechanism with blocking sections, then the reliability of mounting is improved, but the device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism is segmented into distinct functional components: a first mounting portion with protruding sections for engaging mounting holes, and a separate elastic portion with a clasp arm for engaging the positioning hole. The mounting hole itself is segmented into a first hole portion and a second hole portion, with blocking sections positioned at specific locations. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, achieving reliable mounting without requiring a monolithic complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic portion is nested within the overall cable management device structure, with the clasp arm extending from the base. The elastic portion engages with the positioning hole that is formed within the cable management arm structure. The blocking walls are integrated into the cable management arm and work in conjunction with the elastic portion's clasp arm. This nesting approach allows multiple functional elements to be compactly arranged without significantly increasing overall device complexity.
3Reliability
If a cable management device uses an elastic portion with clasp arm for securing, then the reliability of mounting is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism utilizes parameter changes in the elastic portion's physical state. When the elastic portion is pressed, its shape and position parameters change, allowing the clasp arm to overcome the blocking walls and engage with the positioning hole. The blocking sections are designed with specific dimensional parameters that work with the elastic portion's deformation characteristics. This approach to using parameter changes and material elasticity reduces the need for extremely tight manufacturing tolerances on the positioning hole and blocking walls, as the elastic deformation provides a tolerance buffer.
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
The solution provides a stable and efficient method for organizing cables by enhancing the reliability of the attachment process, allowing for rapid installation and removal of cable management devices, thereby improving cable management efficiency in rack systems.
Implementation Method 1
the elastic portion of the cable management device comprises a first section and a second section corresponding to the first section, the first section is connected to the base, a clasp arm is arranged on the first section for clasping with the first cable management arm
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AI summary
A cable management assembly (20) includes a cable management arm (34) and a cable management device (38). The cable management arm (34) is arranged with a mounting hole (54) and a positioning hole (56). The mounting hole (54) includes a first hole portion (62) and a second hole portion (64). The cable management device (38) is detachably mounted to the cable management arm (34) and includes a mounting portion (68) and an elastic portion (70). Wherein the mounting portion (68) of the cable management device (38) is capable of entering the second hole portion (64) from the first hole portion (62) of the mounting hole (54), and the mounting portion (68) is blocked by a blocking section (60) adjacent to the second hole portion (64). The elastic portion (70) of the cable management device (38) is configured to enter the positioning hole (56) to be blocked by at least one blocking wall (84a, 84b) of the cable management arm (34).