Line Mounting Device with Elastic Hooks for Stand Profiles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for mounting lines, such as cables or pipelines, on components with through-openings often result in damage due to sharp edges and inadequate fixation, leading to chafing and instability.
Innovation Solution
A device with a plate-shaped base body and elastic fastening hooks that rests on the component, positioning the line to avoid direct contact with sharp edges, using a plastic base body for cost-effectiveness and ease of manufacturing, and incorporating additional fastening means like screws or positioning elements for enhanced stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If an angle grinder is used to create through-holes in stand profiles, then through-openings can be created, but the edges become sharp and potentially damaging to cables
Solution Approach 1:
The device acts as an intermediary element between the cable and the stand profile. It features a bearing surface that contacts the cable and a fastening element that secures the device to the stand profile through the through-opening, thereby preventing direct contact between the cable and the sharp edges of the through-opening.
Solution Approach 2:
The device provides protective cushioning before the cable can be damaged by sharp edges. The bearing surface is designed to contact and support the cable, distributing loads and preventing chafing, while the fastening element secures this protective function in advance before any cable installation occurs.
2Ease of operation
If cables are allowed to move within the opening, then installation is easier, but chafing and damage to cables occurs due to movement
Solution Approach 1:
The device serves as a mediator that allows cable movement during installation while preventing harmful movement during operation. The bearing surface guides the cable through the through-opening, permitting easy installation, while the fastening element secures the device to prevent cable chafing against sharp edges.
Solution Approach 2:
The device provides protective cushioning in advance by positioning the bearing surface to contact the cable before any potentially damaging movement can occur. This pre-positioned protection prevents chafing while maintaining cable flexibility and ease of installation.
3Reliability
If fastening means are added to secure cables to the component, then cable stability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device merges the cable support function and the fastening function into a single integrated component. The bearing surface supports the cable while the fastening element secures the device to the stand profile, combining multiple functions without requiring separate complex fastening systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs multiple functions: it protects the cable from sharp edges, guides the cable through the through-opening, and secures the cable to the stand profile. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, maintaining simplicity while providing comprehensive cable fixation.
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 device effectively protects lines from damage by preventing contact with sharp edges and providing stable fixation, reducing the risk of chafing and improving assembly efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
the at least one fastening element is designed as an elastic fastening hook which can be locked to the component for fastening the device to it
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AI summary
Device (1) for mounting at least one conduit, in particular a pipe (2), on a component having a through-opening (4), in particular a stand profile (3). According to the invention, the device (1) comprises a plate-shaped base body (5) with a through-opening (6) extending in a through-opening plane (7), and at least one fastening means (9; 17; 19) is provided to fasten the device (1) to the component (3) such that the base body (2) rests at least partially on the component (3) and, viewed in a normal direction (8) perpendicular to the through-opening plane (7), the through-opening (6) is arranged at least partially within the through-opening (4).