Curved Cable Support Guide Tracks for Stable Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable support systems for surface-free laying of cables, such as fiber optic cables, face challenges in maintaining functional stability without sagging or excessive tension, and often require deformation for cable insertion and removal, limiting their usability.
Innovation Solution
A cable support system featuring a base part, a cable routing area with angled, curved guide tracks, and a connection area with a slot guide that allows for obstacle-free routing and flexible positioning, incorporating attachment points and anti-slip features to secure cables without deformation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If cables are laid surface-free without support, then cable routing flexibility is improved, but cable stability deteriorates (cables sag, experience tension, or mechanical loads)
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is divided into a base part for mounting and a cable routing area with separate guide tracks, allowing independent optimization of mounting stability and cable routing flexibility. The guide tracks are segmented into individual curved elements that can be arranged in different configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide tracks serve as intermediary elements between the mounting surface and the cables, providing a stable yet flexible path for cable routing. These intermediary structures transfer mechanical loads to the base part while maintaining cable stability throughout the routing area.
2Reliability
If holding elements completely close the lateral opening between guideways, then cable stability is improved, but device complexity increases and cable insertion/removal becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The guide tracks are designed with dynamic characteristics that allow them to be flexible during cable insertion/removal but stable during operation. The curved geometry and material properties enable the structure to adapt to cable movement while maintaining form stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The opening between guide tracks is controlled within specific ranges (5-50 mm or 10-30 mm) rather than being completely closed, optimizing the balance between cable stability and ease of insertion/removal. This parameter optimization allows sufficient cable support while maintaining operational accessibility.
3Ease of operation
If parts of the line support are bent for cable insertion/removal, then cable accessibility is improved, but the support components may experience permanent deformation
Solution Approach 1:
The guide tracks are designed with pre-calculated curvature radii and dimensional parameters that cushion and distribute insertion/removal forces throughout the structure. This beforehand design prevents localized stress concentrations that could lead to permanent deformation during cable operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The curved guide track design provides a predetermined path that copies the ideal cable routing geometry, eliminating the need for forceful bending during installation. The pre-formed curved structure guides cables naturally along the desired path without requiring deformation of the support components.
4Manufacturing precision
If guide tracks have small curvature radius, then cable routing precision is improved, but mechanical stress on cables increases
Solution Approach 1:
The curvature radius of guide tracks is optimized within specific parameter ranges (50-200 mm or 100-300 mm) to balance routing precision with mechanical stress reduction. This parameter optimization ensures cables follow precise paths while experiencing acceptable bending stresses that maintain cable integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide tracks provide slightly more lateral space than the minimum cable diameter requires, allowing cables to be routed with adequate clearance. This partial excess in dimensions prevents excessive mechanical stress while maintaining sufficient routing precision for functional cable installation.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a cable support for the surface-free laying of cables, comprising a base part for mounting the cable support on a surface, a cable guidance area and a connection area, wherein the cable guidance area has a guide track which has a curved profile.