Divided Conduit With Flexible Strip Substrates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing conduits face difficulties in inserting a second cable due to tangling and twisting with the first cable, especially over long distances and curved paths, leading to cable damage and inefficient use of space.
Innovation Solution
A divided conduit with strip-shaped substrates attached to its inner surface, creating flexible longitudinal channels to separate cables and reduce friction, allowing for easier insertion and protection of cables.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a second cable is inserted into a conduit that already contains a first cable, then space utilization is improved, but cable damage occurs due to tangling and twisting
Solution Approach 1:
The conduit is divided into multiple separate channels using partition members, creating distinct pathways for each cable. This segmentation prevents cables from contacting and tangling with each other, allowing multiple cables to be installed simultaneously without damage while maximizing space utilization.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid divider is inserted into a conduit to separate cables, then cable separation is improved, but installation becomes difficult due to conduit undulations and curves
Solution Approach 1:
The partition members are designed to be flexible rather than rigid, allowing them to adapt to conduit undulations and curves. This dynamic flexibility enables easy installation and positioning within the conduit while maintaining effective cable separation throughout the entire length of the conduit.
Solution Approach 2:
The partition members utilize flexible materials that can conform to the shape of the conduit, including any undulations or curves. This flexibility allows the partitions to be easily inserted and positioned without resistance from conduit geometry, while still providing effective cable separation.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple cables are placed in a single conduit without separation, then space utilization is improved, but friction and heat build-up increase
Solution Approach 1:
The conduit is divided into multiple separate channels using partition members, creating distinct pathways for each cable. This segmentation reduces contact and alternation losses between adjacent cables, preventing heat build-up while maximizing space utilization.
4Ease of operation
If a divider is inserted into a conduit to separate cables, then cable insertion ease is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conduit is divided into multiple separate channels using partition members, creating distinct pathways for each cable. This segmentation prevents cables from contacting and tangling with each other, allowing multiple cables to be installed simultaneously without damage while maximizing space utilization.
Data Source
AI summary
A divided conduit containing a thermoplastic conduit and at least one strip-shaped textile. The strip-shaped substrate may be a strip-shaped textile or a strip-shaped film and has a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge which are adhered to or embedded into the inner surface of the conduit forming at least two flexible, longitudinal channels for enveloping cables or other elongated structures.