Cable Holder With Bending Side-Part Section
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holders for attaching lines to support structures lack sufficient space during the fastening process, making it difficult to securely attach lines like cables or tubes due to limited gap width, and often require predrilling holes, which can be inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A holder design featuring a fastening section, side-part section, closure section, and engagement section that define a ring with a gap, allowing for increased space during fastening by bending the side-part section post-fastening, and incorporating a latch mechanism with a trap element for secure line attachment, along with a recess and perforation for tool alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the holder is designed with a compact structure to reduce space occupation, then the device complexity is reduced, but the space available for fastening operations is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The holder employs a dynamic structure where the side-part section can be bent relative to the fastening section after fastening. This dynamic configuration allows the holder to provide sufficient space for fastening operations when needed, while maintaining a compact form when closed, thus resolving the contradiction between space availability and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is divided into distinct functional sections: a fastening section for attachment, a side-part section that can be bent, and a closure section. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function independently, enabling the fastening section to provide adequate space for operations while the overall structure remains compact when assembled.
2Reliability
If the gap width is reduced to secure the line tightly, then the line retention is improved, but the space for fastening operations becomes insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic bending capability of the side-part section allows the gap to be sufficiently wide during fastening operations to accommodate tools and provide working space. After fastening is complete, the side-part section is bent to close the gap tightly around the line, ensuring secure retention. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction between gap width for operations and gap closure for retention.
3Manufacturing precision
If predrilling holes is required to attach the holder, then the fastening precision is improved, but the ease of operation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The holder incorporates a self-aligning mechanism with a recess and perforation that guide the fastening tool and element into the correct position automatically during attachment. This self-service feature eliminates the need for predrilling holes while maintaining fastening precision, thus resolving the contradiction between precision and ease of operation.
4Reliability
If the closure section is designed to engage firmly to secure the line, then the line retention is improved, but the ease of operation for closing becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The latch mechanism acts as an intermediary that provides mechanical advantage, allowing the closure section to engage firmly and securely retain the line while requiring minimal force to operate. The latch translates small input forces into the large closing forces needed for secure engagement, resolving the contradiction between firm engagement and ease of operation.
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 holder provides enhanced space for fastening, secure line attachment, and eliminates the need for predrilling holes by allowing the side-part section to be bent post-fastening, ensuring a snug fit and secure line retention with a spring-biased latch mechanism.
Implementation Method 1
the latch is spring biased in the opposite direction
Implementation Method 2
the engagement section comprises a trap element which provides a resistance against movement of the latch from the locked position to the unlocked position
Data Source
AI summary
A holder for attaching a line to a support structure includes a fastening section, a side-part section, a closure section, and an engagement section. The fastening section has a perforation for passage of a fastening element and the fastening section has a receptacle for receiving a nose of a fastening tool.