Fiber Optic Cable Retention Module Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fiber optic cable systems face challenges in providing independent and individual strain relief for flat drop style cables, as existing solutions often rely on shared fixed components, which can lead to inadequate protection and flexibility during cable management and splicing processes.
Innovation Solution
A fiber optic cable retention module with a housing and U-shaped retention blade that secures cable strength members and jackets independently, featuring L-shaped slots and a T-shaped ledge for secure attachment, along with a fastener system to lock the module onto enclosures, providing strain relief and flexibility for cable management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If shared fixed components are used for cable strain relief, then device complexity is reduced, but cable management flexibility and protection adequacy deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The retention module is divided into distinct functional sections: a housing with base, a retention blade with L-shaped arms, a pocket for strength members, and a cable receiving slot. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, providing both structural simplicity and operational flexibility for different cable configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The retention blade features L-shaped arms that can flex and adapt to accommodate cables of varying sizes and configurations. The dynamic structure allows the arms to move independently, enabling the module to adjust to different cable diameters and provide appropriate strain relief without requiring complex adjustable mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If individual strain relief components are provided for each cable, then cable management flexibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The retention module combines multiple strain relief functions into a single integrated housing structure. The base, retention blade, pocket, and cable receiving slot are merged into one component that can be installed as a single unit, providing individual strain relief for multiple cables without requiring separate complex assemblies for each cable.
Solution Approach 2:
The retention module is designed as a universal component that can accommodate various cable types, sizes, and configurations through its L-shaped arms and adjustable structure. This multi-functional design allows a single module type to serve multiple cable management purposes, reducing the need for multiple specialized components.
3Stability of the object's composition
If fixed retention structures are used, then structural stability is improved, but cable placement flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The L-shaped arms of the retention blade are designed with dynamic characteristics that allow them to flex and adapt during cable installation while maintaining structural stability during operation. The arms can move to accommodate different cable positions during placement, then provide stable retention once the cable is positioned.
Solution Approach 2:
The retention module allows for parameter changes in cable placement position, angle, and size accommodation while maintaining overall structural stability. The L-shaped arms can adjust their position and orientation to accommodate different cable parameters, providing both flexibility during installation and stability during operation.
Data Source
AI summary
A fiber optic cable retention module includes a housing with a base. A first section extends from the base and defines a pocket for receiving strength members of a fiber optic cable. A second section extends from the base and defines slots that receive a retention member having a generally U shaped frame. The frame has first and second arms extending therefrom that define a cable receiving slot therebetween.