Fiber Optic Can Stand Assembly for Stable Enclosure Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fiber optic cable installation poses safety hazards due to restricted workspaces, potential for fiber breakage, and hazardous infrared radiation, with current enclosures contributing to unstable and labor-intensive splicing and troubleshooting processes.
Innovation Solution
A can stand assembly that secures fiber optic enclosures in a stable orientation, featuring a vise for holding the spine, constructed from durable materials like composites, plastic, and metals, to minimize fiber breakage and enhance accessibility during splicing and troubleshooting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a fiber optic enclosure is used to fuse and store individual fibers, then fiber protection and organization are improved, but the enclosure becomes large and labor-intensive for splicing and terminating cables
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure is divided into modular components including a base plate, vertical support members, and adjustable shelving units. This segmentation allows the enclosure to be configured in different sizes and configurations, reducing the overall footprint while maintaining fiber protection and organization capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The enclosure incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements such as movable shelving units and adjustable vertical support members. This dynamic design allows the enclosure to adapt to different fiber installation needs, reducing labor intensity by enabling flexible configuration rather than requiring a fixed large structure.
2Manufacturing precision
If the splicing case is made stable and secure, then splicing and troubleshooting accuracy are improved, but the enclosure design becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure integrates multiple functions into a single unified structure combining fiber storage, splicing work surface, and stabilization features. The base plate integrates support for the work surface with stabilization legs, eliminating the need for separate stabilization devices and reducing overall design complexity while maintaining splicing accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The enclosure is designed as a multi-functional system that provides fiber storage, splicing work surface, cable management, and stabilization in a single integrated structure. This universal design reduces the number of separate components needed, simplifying the overall enclosure design while ensuring stability for precise splicing and troubleshooting work.
3Productivity
If the enclosure is made accessible and stabilized, then productivity is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure incorporates pre-assembled modular units that can be quickly configured on-site. The base plate, vertical support members, and shelving units are designed to be assembled in a predetermined sequence, reducing installation time and labor intensity while maintaining structural stability for efficient fiber installation work.
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AI summary
A can stand assembly includes a base plate, a mount, and a semi-circular support. The assembly is used to support and position an enclosure for fiber optic cables. The enclosure is supported by a post at a distal end of the mount and the semi-circular support. With the enclosure supported and suspended above base plate, a user is able to inspect and work with the associated fiber optic cables therein. A vise assembly is also included to locate and secure objects relative to the mount.