Integral Cable Support Plate for Multi-Directional Box Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable support systems, such as traditional cable trays and conduit clamping devices, are cumbersome and require multiple components and fasteners, making them difficult to install and prone to loss, and do not provide adequate support for cables from various directions.
Innovation Solution
A rectangular, flat support plate with integral cable/conduit support members formed by punching or stamping, which are made from the same material as the plate, allowing for easy attachment to an electrical box and providing support from multiple directions without additional fasteners or on-site assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional cable trays are used to support cables, then cable support function is provided, but the device becomes bulky and cumbersome with limited directional support
Solution Approach 1:
The support plate is segmented into multiple functional zones with cable support members positioned at different locations and orientations. Each segment can independently support cables from different directions, allowing the single plate to provide multi-directional support without requiring multiple separate devices or increasing overall volume.
Solution Approach 2:
Cable support members extend in multiple dimensions from the plate surface, including perpendicular extensions and angled support elements. This three-dimensional arrangement of support members allows cables to be supported from various directions while maintaining a compact two-dimensional plate footprint.
2Ease of operation
If conduit clamping devices with multiple components are used, then cable attachment is achieved, but installation complexity increases and fasteners are easily lost
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple cable support members and their attachment mechanisms are merged into a single integrated plate structure. The cable support members are formed as integral parts of the plate, eliminating the need for separate clamping devices, fasteners, and multiple components. This consolidation simplifies installation to a single step while reducing the risk of losing individual parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable support members are designed to automatically secure cables through their integrated structure without requiring additional fasteners or assembly steps. The members self-adjust to accommodate cables and provide secure attachment through their inherent design, eliminating the need for separate fastening operations and reducing installation complexity.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a cable and box support plate which is a rectangular, flat plate with integral cable/conduit support member formed therewith. The cable/conduit support members are made from the same material as the remaining plate and formed by punching or stamping out the support members therein.