Conduit Coupling Guide for Faster Multi-Strand Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing coupling devices for conduit sections require significant time and effort to securely install multiple strands, leading to high costs for users due to the complexity of managing numerous individual strands.
Innovation Solution
A coupling device with a guide mechanism that bundles conduit sections into a single bundle, allowing for adjustable direction and secure mounting, reducing installation time and costs by using a swivel-mounted bundle exit part with a locking device and strain relief, facilitating easy handling and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If multiple individual strands are managed separately, then each strand can be installed precisely, but the installation time and effort increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual conduit strands into a single bundled unit using a guide device. The guide device collects and aligns multiple strands together, allowing them to be handled as one integrated assembly rather than separate individual components, thereby reducing installation time while maintaining precision through the guiding mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The guide device acts as an intermediary mechanism between the conduit sections and the final installation position. It provides a structured pathway that organizes multiple strands into a bundle, facilitating easier manipulation and installation without requiring separate handling of each strand
2Ease of operation
If a guide device is added to bundle conduit sections, then installation effort is reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The guide device is designed to perform multiple functions: it guides, bundles, and organizes multiple conduit strands simultaneously. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by providing comprehensive installation support in a single integrated component rather than requiring multiple separate tools or mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The guide device is divided into distinct functional sections including a guide section for individual strand guidance and a bundle exit section for consolidated output. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall device manageability and ease of installation
3Adaptability or versatility
If the bundle exit part is fixed, then the structure is simpler, but the adaptability to different site conditions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The bundle exit part is designed with rotational capability, allowing it to change its orientation dynamically. This dynamic feature enables the device to adapt to different site conditions and routing requirements by adjusting the exit direction, while the rotational mechanism remains relatively simple in construction
Data Source
AI summary
A coupling device for releasably connecting conduit portions comprises two connector block parts (2, 4) which can be coupled to one another, each having a plurality of receptacles (6) for matching connector parts that are to be connected to each other and that are arranged at the ends of the conduit portions, and is characterized in that at least one connector block part (2, 4) is associated with a guide device (32) that combines the conduit portions matching the respective connector parts (8) to a conduit bundle.