Cradle Clamp Bracket Assembly for Ladder Rack Cable Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable cleats are difficult and time-consuming to install, leading to high labor costs and reduced productivity in securing cables to ladder racks.
Innovation Solution
A cradle clamp bracket assembly with an elongated bracket, a retainer, and a raised member, which includes a slot and a downwardly extending flange for easy installation on ladder rungs, using a stainless steel tie or strap to secure cables, and featuring a cushion sleeve for cable management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional cable cleats are used to secure cables to ladder racks, then cable securing function is achieved, but installation time and labor costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly is divided into distinct functional segments: the bracket body with pre-formed engagement features, the retainer component with gripping elements, and the fastening mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and assembled quickly, reducing overall installation time and complexity while maintaining secure cable attachment functionality.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional cable cleats are used, then cable securing is achieved, but labor costs increase due to time-consuming installation
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed with pre-formed engagement features, pre-positioned mounting holes, and pre-configured retainer elements that are already in their final positions. This preliminary preparation of all components allows for rapid assembly without requiring complex alignment or adjustment during installation, significantly reducing installation time while maintaining ease of installation through simple fastening operations.
3Productivity
If a simple bracket design is used, then installation is faster, but structural strength and cable securing reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The retainer component incorporates curved gripping surfaces and arc-shaped engagement features that conform to the cylindrical shape of cables and ladder rack rungs. These curved geometries provide reliable mechanical interlocking and distributed contact forces, ensuring secure cable attachment while maintaining a compact, efficient design that installs quickly without compromising structural integrity or reliability.
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AI summary
A bracket assembly that secures cables to rungs of a ladder rack. The bracket has a bottom portion, sidewalls, and an upper portion. The bracket is positioned under the rectangular body of the ladder rung and secured thereto with an interference fit. At least one cable is positioned on the ladder rung and the upper portion of the bracket. A tie secures the cable to the upper portion of the bracket.