Clamp Tie With Shouldered Mounting Head
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for securing elongate items, such as wires and cables, fail to accommodate shouldered support structures and have a limited range of object diameters due to uninterrupted transitions in design, leading to material inefficiencies and extended cure times during manufacturing.
Innovation Solution
A clamp tie with a locking head and straps that form loops, arcuate rails for additional clamping, and pawl mechanisms for secure engagement, along with a counterbore to accommodate shouldered mounting elements, reducing material usage and manufacturing time by maintaining uniform wall thickness and allowing for a broader range of diameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If prior devices maintained an uninterrupted transition from the locking head to the straps, then the structure was simple and continuous, but the range of object diameters that could be secured was limited
Solution Approach 1:
The locking head is segmented into distinct functional zones: a shouldered area for mounting element support, a transition area with modified geometry, and a strap attachment area. This segmentation allows the device to accommodate various object diameters by providing discrete geometric features rather than a continuous uninterrupted transition.
2Strength
If prior devices incorporated substantial wall thickness to solve structural problems, then strength and reliability were improved, but manufacturing cure time and material usage increased
Solution Approach 1:
Rather than uniformly thickening the entire locking head wall, the invention applies substantial wall thickness only where structurally necessary - specifically in the shouldered area and at critical stress points. Other areas maintain reduced wall thickness, optimizing the balance between strength and manufacturing efficiency.
3Strength
If prior devices used substantial wall thickness, then structural integrity was maintained, but the amount of raw materials required increased
Solution Approach 1:
The locking head features localized thickening only in the shouldered area and critical load-bearing regions, while other portions utilize reduced wall thickness. This selective approach maintains structural integrity where needed while minimizing overall material consumption.
4Manufacturing precision
If prior devices provided extensive cure time during manufacture, then material deformation from cooling was reduced, but manufacturing time increased
Solution Approach 1:
The design incorporates localized geometric features and wall thickness variations that allow for optimized cooling rates in different regions, reducing the need for extended cure times while maintaining surface quality and structural integrity.
Data Source
AI summary
A clamp tie includes a locking head and flexible straps extending therefrom. The straps are insertable through the locking head to form spaced loops, which may secure items in a spaced relationship. Pawl mechanisms in the locking head secure the straps in looped configuration. An aperture through the locking head is provided for securing the tie to a mounting structure such as a shouldered mounting stud. An additional pawl mechanism may be provided within the aperture to secure the tie to the stud. Arcuate surfaces extend from the locking head, spaced from the straps, to further engage secured items. The upper and lower surfaces of the locking head have counterbores to receive mounting hardware and provide minimal variance of wall thickness throughout the locking head to reduce cure time and materials required for manufacture.