Cable Roller With Movable Support Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cable rollers require significant user time to remove and position cables in cable trays due to their fixed location, making the installation and positioning process inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A cable roller with a moveable support assembly and rollers that can be easily opened and adjusted relative to a mounting channel, allowing for flexible positioning and easy removal of cables from the roller.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cable rollers are fixed in place on the cable tray, then the cable pull operation is stable and reliable, but significant user time is required to remove and reposition the cable roller after cable installation
Solution Approach 1:
The cable roller is designed with a movable mounting mechanism that allows it to transition from a fixed position during cable installation to a movable position for easy removal and repositioning. The roller assembly can be detached from the cable tray and repositioned along the tray length, transforming from a static to a dynamic system that adapts to different operational phases.
2Ease of operation
If cable rollers are placed directly on top of the cable tray, then cable positioning is straightforward, but significant user time is necessary to remove the roller to place the cable into its final resting spot
Solution Approach 1:
The cable roller assembly is segmented into separate components including the roller itself, the mounting bracket, and the attachment mechanism. This segmentation allows the roller to remain on the cable tray for easy cable positioning while enabling quick detachment and removal of the roller component without removing the entire mounting structure.
3Ease of operation
If cable rollers are mounted below the cable tray, then cable removal from the roller is easier, but significant user time is still needed to position the cable since the rollers are in a fixed location
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system allows the cable roller to be dynamically repositioned along the cable tray after initial cable installation. The roller can be detached from its initial position below the tray and moved to different locations to facilitate efficient cable routing and positioning in the final resting spot.
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AI summary
A cable roller for use in positioning a cable relative to a cable tray or relative to a ceiling of a building includes a mounting channel, a support assembly attached thereto which is moveable relative to the mounting channel, and at least one roller attached to the support assembly for allowing the cable to roll thereover. The support assembly can be moved from a closed position to an open position to allow for the easy removal of the cable from the cable roller.