Fiber Optic Cable Clamp Assembly for Stress-Relieved Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable mounting systems in fiber optic enclosures face challenges in securely mounting cables while alleviating torsional and bending stresses, particularly in environments requiring multiple mounting locations and efficient assembly.
Innovation Solution
The cable mounting clamp system includes a base with a tong structure and a fork structure that allows for tool-free installation, utilizing a roller tube and bridge lances for secure, removable mounting, and a strap system for additional support, reducing stress and improving ease of assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional cable mounting systems are used, then cables can be mounted to enclosures, but torsional and bending stresses are not alleviated and installation requires tools
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a clamp body with tong structure for stress relief, a fork structure for tool-free installation, and a base for mounting. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while enabling tool-free assembly through the fork structure's insertion mechanism that actuates the tong structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The fork structure's insertion into the base automatically actuates the tong structure to engage with the cable, eliminating the need for external tools. The system performs its own installation function through the mechanical interaction between the fork structure and the base, which triggers the stress-relieving tong structure to close on the cable.
2Reliability
If secure cable mounting is achieved, then cables are firmly attached to enclosures, but tolerance in mounting locations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp body is designed with a movable tong structure that can dynamically adjust its position and engagement force. The tong structure's ability to open and close allows the mounting system to adapt to variations in mounting location while maintaining secure cable attachment. This dynamic adjustment capability provides tolerance for mounting location variations without compromising mounting security.
3Productivity
If tool-free installation is implemented, then assembly efficiency is improved, but mounting precision may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The fork structure serves as an intermediary tool that enables tool-free installation while maintaining precision. When the fork structure is inserted into the base, it acts as a mechanical mediator that guides the actuation of the tong structure and ensures proper cable engagement. This intermediary mechanism provides the precision needed for reliable mounting without requiring external tools, thus maintaining manufacturing precision while improving assembly efficiency.
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AI summary
A fiber optic distribution enclosure and cable mounting clamp are provided. The enclosure includes a surface having a first bridge extended along a longitudinal direction. The cable mounting clamp including a base removably connectable to the surface. The base includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel. The inner channel extends along the longitudinal direction. A tong structure is connected to the base. The tong structure extends along the longitudinal direction and between the inner channel and the surface. A fork structure is slidable along the longitudinal direction and includes a pair of prongs extended along the longitudinal direction. Each prong is in sliding contact with the tong structure. Each prong forms a longitudinal face extending along the longitudinal direction and an angled face extending away from the longitudinal axis and corresponding to an angled face at the tong structure.