Monolithic DIN Rail Wall Plate With Integrated Cable Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional DIN rail mounting systems for electronic components are cumbersome, require multiple elements, and can cause orientation issues, leading to potential damage from hanging wires and cables.
Innovation Solution
A monolithic wall plate system for DIN rail devices, featuring a rail, surface mount section, and cable support, with integrated cable anchors and flanges, allowing for secure mounting and cable management, and enabling flexible orientation and stacking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate elements are used for DIN rail mounting, then the system can provide specialized functions for each component, but the installation becomes burdensome and overly lengthy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the mounting plate, DIN rail, and cable support into a single integrated wall plate assembly. This merging of previously separate components into one unit eliminates the need for multiple installation steps while maintaining all necessary functions for device mounting and cable management.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple elements are coupled together for mounting, then specialized functions are achieved, but relative orientation issues and installation feasibility problems occur
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the mounting plate, DIN rail, and cable support into a pre-assembled unit with fixed relative orientations, the patent eliminates orientation problems that occur when assembling separate elements. The integrated design ensures proper alignment is built-in, making installation straightforward.
3Ease of operation
If cables hang freely from controllers, then cable management is simple, but damage occurs to the controller, PCBA, connectors, and cables due to weight
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cable support with cable anchors as an intermediary structure between the hanging cables and the controller. This cable support captures and supports the weight of cables, preventing the cables from exerting damaging forces on the controller, PCBA, and connectors while maintaining organized cable management.
4Productivity
If a monolithic wall plate system is used, then installation is simplified and quick, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the mounting plate, DIN rail, and cable support into a monolithic wall plate assembly, which simplifies installation to a single mounting operation. While the internal structure is integrated, the external appearance and basic functions remain recognizable and straightforward.
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AI summary
A wall plate (100) for DIN rail style devices (102, 104) includes a rail (106) extending along a longitudinal axis (A) and configured for receiving DIN rail style devices (102, 104) mounted thereto. A surface mount section (108) extends along the longitudinal axis (A) from a first lateral end (110) of the surface mount section (108) to a second lateral end (112) of the surface mount section (108). The rail (106) is connected integrally to the surface mount section (108). The surface mount section (108) is configured to be mounted to a surface to support the rail (106) and DIN rail style devices (102, 104) from the surface. A cable support (114, 116) is connected integrally to the surface mount section (108). The cable support (114, 116) includes cable anchors extending laterally away from the rail (106) configured to support cables and/or wires extending from the DIN rail style devices (102, 104) tied to the cable anchors. The rail (106), the surface mount section (108), and the cable support (114, 116) are monolithic with one another.