Conduit Clip with Anti-Rotation Datum and Cable Tie Track
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing conduit clips fail to securely and universally attach to various conduits, are difficult to reattach in the same location, and require specific replacement parts, especially when conduits have multiple branches or complex paths.
Innovation Solution
A ring member with axially spaced shoulders and a circumferential track for a cable tie, combined with radially inward projections or a gripping pattern, allows secure attachment and reattachment without damage, and can be adapted for different fixing methods using a conventional cable tie.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a moulded plastics conduit clip is used with snap-fitting attachment, then the conduit can be removed and replaced, but the conduit cannot be replaced in precisely the same location and requires service personnel to have correct replacement clips
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by providing a datum feature (flat mounting surface or anti-rotation protrusion) on the conduit clip that pre-establishes the correct positioning orientation. This ensures that when the conduit is reattached, it automatically returns to the precise original location without requiring service personnel to recall or reconstruct the intended fitting path, thereby maintaining consistent positioning while enabling easy removal and replacement
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies universality by designing a conduit clip with a standardized datum feature that can work with various conduit types and mounting locations. The anti-rotation protrusion or flat mounting surface creates a universal reference system that ensures correct positioning across different applications, eliminating the need for multiple specialized clip variants while maintaining reliable repositioning capability
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional conduit clips are used, then they can be attached to conduits, but they require many different kinds of clips for different conduit types and paths
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a standardized conduit clip with a datum feature (anti-rotation protrusion or flat mounting surface) that can accommodate various conduit types and mounting locations through a single clip design. This universal approach eliminates the need for multiple specialized clip variants, reducing device complexity while maintaining adaptability to different conduit configurations and paths
3Strength
If screw-threaded components are used in conduit clips, then the conduit can be securely attached, but the components are at risk of loss when disassembled
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies merging by integrating the fastening function directly into the conduit clip body through snap-fitting engagement with the datum feature, eliminating separate screw-threaded components. The clip itself provides both the securing mechanism and the positioning reference, combining multiple functions into a single piece that cannot be lost during disassembly, thereby maintaining secure attachment while preventing component loss
Data Source
AI summary
A cable mount 10 defines an aperture for receiving an electrical or fluid conduit, and has upstanding ribs 15 which define a circular track 14 for a cable tie. The ribs also define flat mounting planes to prevent rotation of the mount with respect to a substrate. An additional attachment member (41-46) is positioned to allow adaptation of a mold to different kinds of attachment member.