Locking Cable Clip Assembly for Faster Waste-Free Fixation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable fixation methods using standard cable ties are time-consuming, ergonomically challenging due to sharp edges, costly, and generate waste, with inefficient assembly processes.
Innovation Solution
A plug-in plastics element with locking tabs is used to secure cables in cable ducts, featuring quick assembly, safe handling, and recyclable materials, eliminating sharp edges and waste.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If standard cable ties are used for cable fixation, then cable securing function is achieved, but assembly time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The cable tie is segmented into two separate components: a U-shaped cable fixing element and a locking element. This segmentation allows the fixing element to be pre-installed on the cable, eliminating the time-consuming threading operation while maintaining the securing function through the locking element.
Solution Approach 2:
The U-shaped cable fixing element is prepared in advance and can be pre-installed on the cable before the locking operation. This preliminary positioning eliminates the need for threading during final assembly, significantly reducing assembly time while ensuring proper cable securing.
2Shape
If cable ties are cut to remove excess material, then clean installation is achieved, but sharp edges are created causing ergonomic problems
Solution Approach 1:
The problematic excess material cutting operation is completely extracted from the assembly process. The modular design with separate fixing and locking elements eliminates the need to cut the cable tie, thereby removing the source of sharp edges and associated ergonomic hazards while maintaining a clean installation appearance.
3Reliability
If standard cable ties are used, then cable fixation is achieved, but material waste is generated increasing costs
Solution Approach 1:
Dividing the cable tie into separate fixing and locking elements eliminates material waste. The fixing element is reused on the cable while the locking element is separately attached, allowing full utilization of both components without discarding excess material, thereby reducing costs while maintaining fixation reliability.
4Reliability
If cable ties are threaded through cable shafts, then cable positioning is achieved, but assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The assembly process is segmented into simple, sequential steps: first attach the U-shaped fixing element to the cable, then attach the locking element to the fixing element. This segmentation eliminates the complex threading operation through cable shafts while ensuring reliable cable positioning through the interlocking components.
Data Source
AI summary
A system includes a device at an installation location, a cable, and at least one associated fastening clip having at least one locking tab or protrusion. The device at the installation location has at least one recess into which the at least one locking tab or protrusion is inserted, thereby locking or fixing the at least one locking tab or protrusion in position.