Hinged Service Line Mounting for Compact Cable Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for mounting service lines, such as cables and conduits, lack a space-saving and reliable arrangement that facilitates easy maintenance and versatility in mounting configurations.
Innovation Solution
A service line mounting device (SLMD) with a main unit and a sliding unit that adjusts the size of a through-opening transversely, using a hinge mechanism to allow easy access and attachment to various structures, featuring interchangeable attachment elements and a ratcheting interaction for secure positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If service lines are mounted using conventional clamps or rails, then the service lines can be securely fixed, but the arrangement consumes excessive space and complicates maintenance access
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device transitions from a planar arrangement to a three-dimensional configuration by utilizing vertical stacking capability. Service lines can be arranged both horizontally within the same mounting device and vertically across multiple stacked devices, effectively using the third dimension (height) to increase mounting capacity without proportionally increasing footprint area.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple service lines are nested within a single mounting device structure. The device can accommodate several service lines of different diameters in a compact arrangement, with larger diameter lines positioned outward and smaller lines positioned inward or above, creating a nested configuration that maximizes space utilization.
2Stability of the object's composition
If service lines are mounted in a fixed rigid structure, then the mounting is stable, but maintenance access to service lines becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is segmented into a modular structure with a removable cover portion that can be detached to provide access to the service lines. This segmentation allows the mounting structure to maintain stability during operation while enabling easy maintenance access when needed, as the cover can be quickly removed and reattached.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device incorporates movable elements including the removable cover and adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow the structure to transition between a closed stable state during operation and an open accessible state during maintenance. This dynamic capability enables the structure to adapt between providing stability and providing access.
3Device complexity
If the through-opening size is fixed, then the mounting device structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate service lines of varying diameters
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device features an adjustable through-opening size that can be dynamically changed to accommodate service lines of different diameters. The adjustable mechanism allows the opening to be enlarged or reduced as needed, providing versatility in accommodating various service line configurations while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through standardized adjustment components.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows change in the geometric parameter of the through-opening size to adapt to different service line diameters. By providing adjustable opening dimensions, the device can be configured for specific application requirements without requiring completely different mounting structures for different service line sizes.
4Ease of operation
If attachment elements are positioned above service lines for easy access, then installation is simplified, but the mounting device requires more transverse space
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment elements are positioned in the vertical dimension rather than extending the transverse footprint. By placing attachment means on the top surface or vertical sides of the mounting device, the design enables easy access for installation and maintenance without increasing the horizontal space requirement of the mounting device.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The SLMD provides a space-efficient and easily maintainable solution for service line arrangements, allowing versatile attachment options and improved accessibility for maintenance.
Implementation Method 1
The main unit comprises a top part and a bottom part which are connected movably with respect to one another by a hinge
Implementation Method 2
featuring interchangeable attachment elements and a ratcheting interaction for secure positioning
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure relates to a service line mounting device with a main unit and a sliding unit where the main unit and the sliding unit are configured to delimit, in an assembled state, a through-opening for one or more service lines, and the sliding unit is configured to slide along a top guide rail element of the main unit and along a bottom guide rail element in order to adjust a size of the through-opening in a transverse direction, with the transverse direction running transverse to a through direction of the through-opening, wherein the main unit includes a top part and a bottom part which are connected by a hinge, with the top part including the top guide rail element and the bottom part including the bottom guide rail element in order to provide a space-saving solution for neatly arranging service lines in a reliable way with improved maintenance options.