Daisy Chain Cable Packaging System for Installation Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for packaging and installing cables, such as patch cords, are inefficient, leading to wastage of materials and prolonged installation times due to the need for individual removal from packaging and sorting.
Innovation Solution
The development of daisy chain assembly and packaging systems for cables, where patch cords are secured with coupler elements like band elements, sleeve elements, and I-shaped couplers, allowing for easy detachment and efficient storage and installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cables are packaged individually in plastic packaging, then each cable is protected during transport, but material waste increases and installation time increases due to individual removal and sorting
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple individually packaged cables are merged into a single group packaging unit. The cables remain in their individual protective packaging but are collectively secured together with the coupler element, allowing them to be handled as one unit during transport and installation, thereby reducing installation time while maintaining protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The group packaging is segmented into individual cable units that can be easily separated. The coupler element allows cables to be detached individually from the group when needed for installation, enabling efficient sorting and distribution without compromising the protective packaging of each cable.
2Reliability
If cables are packaged individually, then each cable is protected, but handling time and material waste increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple cables are combined into a single handleable unit using the coupler element. The installer can grip and maneuver the entire group of cables as one unit, significantly improving handling efficiency while each cable remains protected in its individual packaging.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupler element acts as an intermediary between the installer and multiple individually packaged cables. It provides a unified interface for handling without requiring the installer to manipulate each cable separately, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining individual cable protection.
3Productivity
If multiple cables are packaged together, then installation efficiency improves, but cable protection and organization may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The solution merges multiple individually packaged cables into a group while preserving the protective function of each individual package. The coupler element secures the group without requiring removal or compromise of the individual protective packaging, thereby maintaining cable protection while improving installation efficiency.
4Adaptability or versatility
If cables are sorted and removed individually from packaging, then proper allocation is achieved, but installation time and labor increase
Solution Approach 1:
The group packaging is designed to be easily segmented into individual cables when needed. The coupler element allows for quick detachment of individual cables from the group, enabling flexible sorting and allocation to different installation locations without requiring time-consuming individual unpacking and handling.
Data Source
AI summary
Cable assemblies, methods and systems are provided that generally include a first patch cord, a second patch cord and a third patch cord that are removably positioned within a housing for packaging and payout thereof. The first patch cord includes a first elongated cord and a first connector mounted with respect to one end of the first elongated cord. The second patch cord generally includes a second elongated cord and a second connector mounted with respect to one end of the second elongated cord. The third patch cord generally includes a third elongated cord and a third connector mounted with respect to one end of the third elongated cord. The patch cord assemblies generally include a first coupler element for detachably securing the first patch cord relative to the second patch cord. A second coupler element is provided for detachably securing the second patch cord relative to the third patch cord.