Interlocking Conductor Bracing for Surge-Force Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical systems face challenges in securely connecting conductors to support structures to ensure operational reliability, particularly under mechanical forces from electromagnetic surges and short circuits, while allowing for easy installation and alignment in compact spaces.
Innovation Solution
A bracing system for conductors using modular clip bodies with interlocking catches and bases that can be easily assembled and secured to building structures, providing secure and adaptable support for conductors of various sizes and configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional conductor support methods are used, then installation is simple, but the conductor alignment precision and security under mechanical forces are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into multiple clip bodies (first clip body, second clip body) that can be separately positioned and then interconnected. Each clip body can be independently adjusted and secured to the support structure, allowing precise alignment of the conductor while maintaining installation simplicity. The segmentation enables modular assembly that resolves the contradiction between reliability and alignment precision.
2Reliability
If secure conductor support is provided to withstand electromagnetic forces, then operational reliability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple clip bodies are interconnected through interlocking features (catches, protrusions, recesses) to form a unified bracing system. The first and second clip bodies are merged into a single functional unit that provides enhanced support strength to withstand electromagnetic forces. This merging approach achieves the required operational reliability while keeping the overall system relatively simple through integrated design.
3Ease of operation
If modular clip bodies with interlocking features are used, then ease of installation improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clip bodies incorporate self-aligning and self-securing features through their interlocking design. The protrusions and recesses automatically guide the assembly process, allowing the components to find their correct positions without complex alignment procedures. This self-service mechanism simplifies installation while the modular nature of the clip bodies maintains manageable structural complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A bracing system for one or more conductors includes a conductor support. The conductor support can include a first clip body and a second clip body. The first clip body can include a first base and a first-clip catches protruding from the first base in a first direction. The second clip body can include a second base and a second-clip catches protruding from the second base in a second direction. The conductor support has a secured configuration to secure a conductor to a building structure or other support structure, in which the conductor extends between the first and second bases and the first-clip catches engage the second clip catches to secure the first clip body to the second clip body.