Color-Coded Cable Identification Assembly with Modular Rings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cable identification methods for base station antennas are labor-intensive, prone to errors, and have short service life due to the use of color-coded tapes that are affected by environmental factors, resulting in high labor costs and potential misconnections.
Innovation Solution
A color-coded cable identification assembly featuring a support element with detachable identification elements that form a predetermined color code, which can be easily assembled and adjusted, using a sleeve and identification rings with a viewing window to expose the color code, and a locking mechanism to securely attach to the cable.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If color-coded tapes are wound on cables to identify cables, then cable identification is achieved, but labor cost increases and service life shortens
Solution Approach 1:
The identification system is segmented into modular components: a support element with multiple detachable identification elements (first, second, third identification elements) that can be independently selected and arranged. This allows flexible configuration of color codes without requiring manual wrapping of tapes for each cable, significantly reducing labor while maintaining identification accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The support element and identification elements are pre-assembled into a complete identification assembly before being applied to the cable. This preliminary assembly eliminates the need for workers to manually wrap and secure tapes during cable installation, improving productivity while ensuring consistent and accurate color code application.
2Reliability
If color-coded tapes are used to identify cables, then cable identification is provided, but service life is shortened due to environmental factors
Solution Approach 1:
The identification assembly uses composite construction with a support element made of durable material and identification elements that can be made from UV-resistant and weather-resistant materials. This composite structure protects the color codes from degradation by ultraviolet rays, temperature variations, and aging, significantly extending service life while maintaining identification accuracy.
3Manufacturing precision
If tapes are wrapped around cables after connection to ensure correct connection, then connection accuracy is improved, but operation difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The identification system is segmented into modular components: a support element with multiple detachable identification elements (first, second, third identification elements) that can be independently selected and arranged. This allows flexible configuration of color codes without requiring manual wrapping of tapes for each cable, significantly reducing labor while maintaining identification accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The support element and identification elements are pre-assembled into a complete identification assembly before being applied to the cable. This preliminary assembly eliminates the need for workers to manually wrap and secure tapes during cable installation, improving productivity while ensuring consistent and accurate color code application.
4Reliability
If multiple tapes of different colors are wound on cables, then comprehensive cable identification is achieved, but labor cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The identification system is segmented into modular components: a support element with multiple detachable identification elements (first, second, third identification elements) that can be independently selected and arranged. This allows flexible configuration of color codes without requiring manual wrapping of tapes for each cable, significantly reducing labor while maintaining identification accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The support element serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, holds multiple identification elements, and can be universally applied to different cables. The identification elements can be detached and reconfigured to create different color code patterns, making the system versatile for various cable identification needs without requiring separate assemblies for each cable type.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a color-coded cable identification assembly and a cable. The cable identification assembly comprises: a support element including a fixing element adapted to fix the support element to a cable; and a plurality of identification elements, which are detachably mounted on the support element with the cable being located between the support element and the plurality of identification elements. Each identification element has a predetermined color so that the plurality of identification elements are capable of forming a predetermined color code to identify the cable. The cable identification assembly according to the present disclosure can be very easily and rapidly mounted to the cable, thereby greatly saving the installation time of workers and thus reducing the labor cost and the chance of making a mistake. Compared with a conventional adhesive tape, the cable identification assembly according to the present disclosure can meet the requirements such as anti-ultraviolet, anti-aging and reuse, thereby further reducing the cost of the cable identification assembly.