Clamp Locking Part Secures Hose Strands
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clamp systems for hoses and cables are cumbersome and time-consuming to assemble, and they lack secure fixation under vibration conditions, leading to potential unintentional detachment.
Innovation Solution
A clamp design with a separate locking part that secures the latching device against unintentional opening, featuring a locking position where the locking part engages with the locking body, providing a double form fit and allowing for quick assembly without tools, and the option to add or remove locking parts as needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a latching device with movable latching body and latching surface is used, then the clamp can be assembled quickly and easily, but the latching device can unintentionally detach under vibration loads
Solution Approach 1:
The locking function is segmented into two independent parts: the latching device (latching body + latching surface) for quick connection, and the separate locking part inserted into the seat for securing against detachment. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally without interfering with the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The seat for the locking part is pre-formed in the clamp body during manufacturing, ready to receive the locking part after the latching device is assembled. This preliminary preparation enables the locking function to be added without requiring modifications to the already-assembled latching mechanism.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the locking part is provided as a separate component, then it can be added or removed as needed, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking part is designed as a simple, inexpensive component that can be easily manufactured and replaced if lost or damaged. Its simplicity allows it to be produced at low cost and enables users to carry spare locking parts without significant weight or space penalty.
Solution Approach 2:
The seat in the clamp body is designed to universally accommodate the locking part in various configurations - whether permanently attached, loosely fitted, or removable. The same seat structure works for different locking part designs including pins, bars, or adhesive-backed elements.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a clamp for fixing strand-shaped components, in particular for use as a spacer between hoses and/or cables, with clamp bodies (1, 3) that can be fixed to one another and which form receiving channels (5, 7) between them for the components to be fixed, and with a locking device for locking the clamp bodies to one another in a fixed state, wherein the locking device has at least one movable locking element (29) on one clamp body (1) which can be hooked with a locking surface (25) located on the other clamp body (3) when the clamp bodies (1, 3) are brought close together, and wherein a seat is provided in at least one clamp body (1).By means of a separate locking element (17) inserted into the seat from the outside of the clamp, which defines a locking position in which the locking element (17) secures the locking body (29) hooked onto the detent surface (25) against disengagement by the locking element (17) engaging at least partially in the detent body (29), the clamp is finally secured against unintentional opening, since the detent device can now be locked in a defined manner against disengagement.