Cable Support Assembly for Fast Installation in Tight Spaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable support devices are laborious to install, particularly in difficult-to-access locations, failing to provide a satisfactory solution for securely fastening cables to a primary structure.
Innovation Solution
A cable support device comprising a profiled element with passage holes and clamping elements, allowing for easy installation by inserting stems into holes and securing with quarter-turn screws, enabling cables to be held without additional manual handling during fastening.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing support devices are used to fasten cables, then cables can be held on a fixed structure, but installation becomes laborious particularly in difficult-to-access locations
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is divided into separate modular components: a profiled element with passage holes, clamping elements with stems, and fastening elements. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured and assembled, simplifying installation by enabling step-by-step assembly rather than installing a monolithic complex device.
Solution Approach 2:
The profiled element is pre-equipped with passage holes at predetermined locations, and clamping elements are pre-formed with stems designed to fit these holes. This preliminary preparation of mounting features eliminates the need for on-site drilling or complex alignment procedures, significantly easing installation in difficult-to-access locations.
2Productivity
If existing support devices are used, then cables can be fastened to structure, but additional manual handling is required during fastening process
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping element's stem is designed to be inserted through the passage hole and then secured with a fastening element that threads through both the stem and the profiled element. This self-contained fastening mechanism eliminates the need for additional manual handling or separate tools to secure the cable, as the device serves itself during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping function and fastening function are merged into a single integrated operation. The stem of the clamping element serves dual purposes: it positions the cable through the passage hole and provides a threaded portion for direct fastening to the profiled element, combining what would traditionally require separate operations into one streamlined process.
3Ease of operation
If simple fastening methods are used, then installation is easier, but cable security and immobility may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp portion of the clamping element is designed with a curved or U-shaped cross-section that conforms to the cable's cylindrical shape. This curved geometry provides continuous contact and secure holding of the cable, preventing slippage while maintaining installation simplicity through the modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The passage holes in the profiled element are positioned and sized in advance to receive specific clamping element stems. This preliminary configuration ensures proper alignment and secure fit, guaranteeing cable security while maintaining installation simplicity through pre-planned geometric compatibility rather than complex adjustment procedures.
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AI summary
A support device includes a profiled element having at least one passage hole passing transversely through the profiled element, a fastening support, integral with the profiled element, to fasten the support device to a primary structure, at least one clamping element having a clamp to receive at least one cable and at least one fastening element to fasten the clamping element or elements to the profiled element. The device facilitates the fastening of cables to a primary structure.