Cable Spacer System for Cath Lab Torsion Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Catheterization laboratories face space constraints and maintenance challenges due to bulky imaging systems and cable work, which interferes with personnel and hampers efficient clinical operations and hygiene maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A cable spacer system with recesses and a modular design that maintains clearance between cables, allowing for easy installation and removal without tools, and accommodating torsional and bending motions, reducing friction and chafing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If cables are bundled together without spacing, then cable management space is reduced, but cable chafing and friction increase during motion
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management system divides the cable bundle into multiple segments by introducing cable spacers at intervals along the cable length. Each spacer creates individual recesses that separate adjacent cables within the bundle, preventing them from rubbing against each other during motion while maintaining a compact overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
Cable spacers act as intermediary elements inserted between adjacent cables within the bundle. These spacers provide physical separation and maintain clearance between cable jackets, eliminating direct contact and friction between moving cables while occupying minimal space in the cable assembly.
2Reliability
If cable spacers are designed with secure retention features, then cable retention during motion is improved, but cable installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring active fastening mechanisms to secure cables, the spacer design uses passive retention features where the cable itself deforms the spacer material during insertion. The recesses are shaped so that cables naturally lock into place through elastic deformation of the spacer, eliminating the need for tools or complex assembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable spacer features self-retaining recesses that automatically secure cables upon insertion without requiring external fastening actions. The elastic material deforms during cable insertion and then maintains continuous retention force, allowing cables to be secured reliably through simple push-in installation.
3Reliability
If cable spacers maintain fixed cable positions, then cable clearance is ensured, but cable bundle flexibility during torsional motion is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cable spacer uses elastic or flexible material that allows the recesses to dynamically adjust their shape and position in response to torsional and bending loads on the cable bundle. This dynamic compliance maintains cable clearance during motion while accommodating the flexibility requirements of the cable assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The spacer material properties are selected to provide appropriate elasticity and compliance, allowing the recess dimensions and cable positions to change dynamically during torsional motion. This parameter change enables the system to maintain clearance while adapting to varying mechanical conditions.
Data Source
AI summary
A cable spacer (200) for managing cable work in particular in machinery having a rotatable part. The spacer is capable of receiving at least part of a cable bundle to ensure that a clearance or distance between the cables is maintained even during torsion or other motion of the cable bundle.