Magnetic Cable Mounting Assembly with Friction Stabilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cable mounting solutions lack a compact, durable, and cost-effective magnetic assembly that can securely attach to various surfaces while maintaining ease of manufacturing and maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A cable with a magnetic mounting assembly comprising a cover assembly, magnet assembly, cable support assembly, and friction member, featuring a concave face with elongated slots, a magnet, support spacers, and a friction ring with protrusions, allowing secure attachment to any magnetically attractive surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a magnetic mounting assembly is added to the cable, then the cable can be securely attached to various surfaces, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the magnet, magnet support, cable support assembly, and friction member into a single integrated magnetic mounting assembly that attaches to the cable. This merging of multiple functional components into one unified structure provides secure attachment capability while avoiding the complexity of separate magnetic mounting components.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic mounting assembly serves multiple functions: the magnet provides magnetic attraction for surface attachment, the magnet support structures the magnetic component, the cable support assembly secures the cable, and the friction member provides friction-based stabilization. This multi-functionality achieves reliable attachment without requiring additional separate components.
2Volume of moving object
If a compact magnetic mounting assembly is designed, then the cable remains manageable and portable, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a nested structure where the friction member is positioned within the cable support assembly, which in turn is housed within the magnet support structure. This nesting of components achieves a compact overall volume while allowing each component to be manufactured and assembled with standard tolerances, reducing the cumulative precision requirements.
3Reliability
If a durable and reliable construction is implemented, then the cable mounting system withstands repeated use and environmental conditions, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes uniform friction members with consistent material properties and geometry throughout the assembly. This homogeneity in material selection and component design ensures reliable and durable friction-based stabilization while simplifying the manufacturing process through standardized production methods, thereby controlling costs.
4Ease of manufacture
If an inexpensive magnetic mounting assembly is manufactured, then the production cost is reduced, but the manufacturing precision may compromise the durability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs simple, inexpensive friction members with basic geometric features that can be manufactured using low-cost processes. While individual components are simple and economical to produce, the cumulative effect of the friction members working together with the magnetic and support structures provides durable and reliable mounting performance over time.
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 solution provides a compact, reliable, and inexpensive cable mounting system that securely attaches to any surface, ensuring durability and ease of manufacturing while maintaining effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
The magnet assembly comprises a magnet and a magnet support. The concave face is mounted onto any surface attracted to the magnet.
Data Source
AI summary
A cable with magnetic mounting assembly having a cover assembly, a magnet assembly, a cable support assembly, and a friction member. The cover assembly has a base wall, a lower lateral wall with lower cutouts, a concave face, and an upper lateral wall with upper cutouts. A hinge joins the lower lateral wall and the upper lateral wall. The magnet assembly has a magnet and a magnet support. The cable support assembly has first and second support spacers. The friction member has a ring base with elongated protrusions. When assembled, the cover assembly houses the cable support assembly, the magnet assembly, and the friction member. First and second support spacers define a cavity between them that aligns with holes defined by the lower and upper cutouts to receive a cable therethrough. The concave face is mounted onto any surface attracted to the magnet.