Floating Tie-Down Assembly for Welding Wire Bundle Securing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Welding wire tends to shift, bounce, or entangle during transport in drums, causing issues when used directly from the container, necessitating a securement method that prevents undesirable movement without modifying the container.
Innovation Solution
A floating tie-down assembly is used within the container, comprising a lower and upper removable insert with a resilient material extending between them, applying compressive force to secure the welding wire bundle without direct connection to the container.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wire is secured in transport containers using conventional methods, then wire movement is prevented, but container modification is required which increases complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The tie-down system is divided into separate modular components: a tie-down assembly with resilient material and wire engagement elements that can be independently installed and removed without modifying the container structure. This segmentation allows the securing function to be added without increasing container complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The tie-down assembly acts as an intermediary device between the container walls and the wire bundle. Rather than directly modifying the container to secure the wire, the tie-down assembly mediates this interaction by providing a removable mechanism that engages the wire and applies securing force without permanent container attachment.
2Ease of operation
If wire is left unsecured in the container, then ease of access is maintained, but wire entanglement and looping occur during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The tie-down assembly is installed in advance of wire consumption to prevent entanglement and looping during transport. The resilient material is pre-positioned to engage the wire bundle, securing it before any harmful movement can occur. This preliminary securing action eliminates the need for post-transport wire reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The tie-down assembly incorporates resilient material that provides dynamic securing force. The elasticity of the resilient material allows it to adapt to the wire bundle's shape and maintain securing pressure throughout transport, preventing entanglement while allowing for easy removal and wire access when needed.
3Reliability
If a fixed tie-down system is used, then wire securing is reliable, but adaptability to different wire bundles is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The tie-down assembly utilizes resilient material with adjustable elastic properties that can adapt to different wire bundle sizes and shapes. The resilient material's ability to change its physical parameters (elasticity, compression force) allows a single tie-down assembly design to reliably secure various wire bundle configurations without requiring multiple specialized fixtures.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively secures the welding wire bundle during transport, preventing entanglement and looping, while allowing easy access and consumption without requiring a specially designed container.
Implementation Method 1
a resilient material extending between the lower insert and the upper insert
Data Source
AI summary
The present embodiments are directed towards securing wire within a container. Advantageously, the present embodiments provide a system in which wire may be secured without modification of the container. Specifically, the present embodiments provide a floating tie down assembly configured to hold together a bundle of welding wire in a welding wire container. The floating tie down assembly is configured to float within the welding wire container, and the floating tie down assembly includes a lower removable insert, an upper removable insert, and a resilient material extending between the lower insert and the upper insert.