Cable Tie Cradle Mount for Faster Routing and Rework
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable tie mounting systems require frequent use of temporary strapping materials for bundling components during installation, leading to increased time and labor as each new component added necessitates removing and re-adding cable ties, complicating the routing process and potential damage during rework.
Innovation Solution
The cable tie cradle mount fixing system includes a body section with a cable tie guide and object support that defines a cradle, allowing components to be temporarily held in place without initial cable ties, enabling efficient routing and bundling with reduced need for temporary strapping, and featuring a cut director to protect components during cable tie removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional cable tie mounting systems are used, then components can be secured to the workpiece, but frequent removal and re-adding of cable ties is required when adding new components, increasing installation time and labor
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional elements: a base section with cable tie guides, object supports that define cradles, and cable tie retention features. This segmentation allows components to be positioned and secured independently without requiring repeated cable tie removal and re-adding when new components are introduced to the bundle.
Solution Approach 2:
The object supports are pre-configured to define cradles that temporarily hold components in their final positions before cable ties are applied. This preliminary positioning action eliminates the need for repeated cable tie manipulation during installation, as components can be added to the cradle without removing existing cable ties.
2Ease of operation
If cable ties are frequently removed and re-added during installation, then components can be adjusted and verified, but time and labor requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The object supports acting as cradles serve as intermediary structures that temporarily hold components in place without requiring cable ties. This intermediary positioning mechanism allows installers to route and verify component positions before final cable tie application, eliminating repeated cable tie manipulation and reducing installation time.
3Area of stationary object
If components are tightly bundled early in installation, then space is optimized, but rework and verification become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system provides dynamic adaptability during installation: components can be easily added to or removed from the cradle-defined spaces before cable ties are applied, allowing for verification and rework. Once cable ties are in place, the bundle becomes stable and space-efficient, optimizing both installation flexibility and final space occupation.
4Reliability
If cable ties are used to secure components during routing, then components are held in position, but potential damage occurs during cable tie removal
Solution Approach 1:
The function of temporary component positioning is extracted from the cable tie and assigned to the object support-defined cradles. This extraction eliminates the harmful effect of cable tie removal damage, as the cradles provide temporary holding without the need for cable ties during the routing and verification phase. Cable ties are only applied for final securing, minimizing their removal cycles and associated damage risk.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a fixing that includes a body section, a mounting section, and an object support. The body section has a body first end extending to a body second end, which defines a longitudinal axis. The body section includes a cable tie guide configured for receiving a cable tie, the cable tie guide includes a channel portion that extends along the body section longitudinal axis. The mounting section may include a connector configured for attachment to a workpiece. The object support and the body section define a cradle therebetween. The object support includes a stand-off member and a cradle arm. In aspects, the fixing includes a first fixing part and a second fixing part, which are joined at a breakable portion.