Fence Wire Terminator With Oblique Groove for Rotation-Free Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wire terminator devices for fencing require excessive time and effort due to unintuitive and unnatural movements during installation, particularly when securing vertical wires to horizontal wires around posts, as they necessitate rotation of the device to align grooves for cable passage.
Innovation Solution
A wire terminator device with two bodies, featuring a first body with a wire retention mechanism and a second body with a through passage and a single oblique inlet groove in the same plane as the wire direction, allowing for intuitive assembly without rotation, facilitating easier cable retention and installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the second through-bore is interrupted by a transverse notch with grooves on opposite sides, then the wire can be secured to posts without holes, but the device requires rotation during installation which makes the operation unintuitive and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies asymmetry by positioning both inlet grooves on the same side of the body rather than on opposite sides. This asymmetric arrangement allows the wire to be inserted in a single continuous motion without requiring rotation of the device, making the installation process more intuitive and faster while maintaining the ability to secure wire to posts without pre-drilled holes
2Ease of manufacture
If grooves are arranged on opposite sides of the body, then wire passage is enabled, but subsequent rotation back to working position is required which hinders use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functions of both grooves into the same side of the body, allowing both wire insertion paths to be accessed from one location. This eliminates the need to rotate the device between operations, combining multiple functions into a single operational position and making the installation process more straightforward and intuitive
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AI summary
A wire terminator device for fences and barriers which has two bodies. The first body houses a wire retaining mechanism and the second body stems from the first body and includes an engagement element where the wire is retained in the usage position. The engagement element forming the second body is defined by a through passage in the direction of passage of the wire and a single inlet groove that is oblique with respect to the direction of passage of the wire. The single inlet groove is arranged in the same plane of the direction of passage of the wire in the usage position.