Modular Bracket Assembly for Cylindrical Fiber Terminal Box Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cylindrical optical fiber terminal boxes cannot be effectively mounted on utility poles, walls, or hung on cables due to the non-flat outer surface, leading to instability and risk of falling.
Innovation Solution
An assembly component comprising a first pole mounting bracket with an arc-shaped flange and a second pole mounting bracket with a U-shaped folded portion, along with a locking piece, allows for secure attachment to utility poles, walls, and cables, ensuring stability and adaptability to different mounting scenarios.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional mounting bracket is used for a cylindrical optical fiber terminal box, then the mounting process becomes difficult and unreliable, but the bracket structure cannot be simplified
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is divided into multiple independent components: a first bracket body with a first mounting hole for wall mounting, a second bracket body with a second mounting hole for pole mounting, and a third bracket body with a third mounting hole for cable mounting. Each component can be independently selected and assembled based on the specific mounting scenario, improving reliability while maintaining structural simplicity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket system is designed with multi-functionality to adapt to three different mounting scenarios (wall, pole, and cable mounting) using a unified cylindrical interface design. The bracket bodies share common structural features such as the cylindrical mounting holes that match the terminal box diameter, allowing the same basic design pattern to serve multiple purposes across different installation environments.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the cylindrical terminal box is mounted using a conventional bracket, then the non-flat outer surface prevents effective adaptation, but adding adaptive features increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket employs curved or arc-shaped contact surfaces that match the cylindrical curvature of the terminal box. The bracket bodies feature rounded edges and curved mounting surfaces that naturally conform to the non-flat outer surface of the cylindrical box, enabling effective adaptation without requiring complex adjustable mechanisms or multiple specialized components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the mounting bracket is designed for multiple scenarios, then adaptability improves, but the structure becomes more complex and harder to manufacture
Solution Approach 1:
The multi-scenario mounting bracket is segmented into separate bracket bodies, each optimized for a specific mounting scenario (wall, pole, or cable). This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured using simple, standardized processes without the complexity of integrating multiple mounting mechanisms into a single piece. The modular nature enables independent manufacturing and assembly, improving ease of production while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design uses universal structural elements such as standardized cylindrical mounting holes, common material specifications, and repeated geometric patterns across all bracket bodies. This universality allows different scenarios to be addressed by variations of the same basic design, simplifying manufacturing processes and enabling economies of scale while maintaining adaptability across multiple installation scenarios.
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AI summary
The invention discloses an assembly component for mounting a cylindrical optical fiber terminal box, comprising a first pole mounting bracket and a second pole mounting bracket, wherein a distance between inner end faces of two third flanges corresponds to a distance between outer end faces of two second flanges; a cross-sectional shape of a first flange corresponds to a shape of a third hole; and when the first flange is inserted into the third hole, second holes correspond to fourth holes one by one, and an openable and closable locking piece is socketed in the second hole and the fourth hole.