Modular Conduit Assembly for Faster Cable Routing Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional cable and wire installation in buildings is labor-intensive, time-consuming, prone to errors, and poses ergonomic risks, with limited ability to test and verify the performance of installed systems, leading to increased costs and reduced system reliability.
Innovation Solution
Modular conduit assemblies with interchangeable segments, advanced coupling mechanisms, pulley systems, and pre-fabricated cable bundles that allow for efficient routing and management of cables and wires, incorporating swiveling joints, snap-fit connectors, and pulley mechanisms to streamline installation and ensure high-quality connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual cable pulling and routing is performed individually, then installation flexibility is maintained, but installation time and labor costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The conduit system is divided into modular segments that can be quickly assembled and configured. Each conduit segment contains pre-organized cable bundles with connectors, allowing the system to be divided into manageable units that can be installed systematically rather than pulling individual cables through entire conduit runs manually.
Solution Approach 2:
Cable bundles are pre-assembled with connectors and organized within conduit segments before installation. This preliminary preparation of cable bundles with pre-attached connectors eliminates the need for individual cable pulling and on-site termination work, significantly reducing installation time while maintaining flexibility through modular assembly.
2Manufacturing precision
If skilled electricians perform manual cable installation, then installation quality can be maintained, but labor costs and project timelines increase
Solution Approach 1:
Cable bundles are pre-assembled with connectors and tested in a controlled environment before installation. This preliminary preparation ensures consistent quality standards are met during manufacturing rather than relying solely on variable electrician skills during installation, reducing both time and quality variability.
Solution Approach 2:
The pre-assembled cable bundles with integrated connectors are designed to self-configure during installation without requiring complex manual termination procedures. The modules are engineered to connect automatically or with simple assembly steps, reducing dependency on highly skilled labor while maintaining installation quality.
3Ease of manufacture
If bulk cable spools are used for installation, then material handling is simplified, but on-site storage space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using large bulk cable spools that require significant storage space, the cable system is segmented into smaller conduit modules with pre-organized cable bundles. These compact modules can be stored in much smaller quantities on-site while still providing the necessary cable length through modular assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
Cable bundles are nested within conduit segments, with multiple cables organized together in a compact configuration. This nesting approach eliminates the need for large spools by packing cable bundles efficiently within the conduit modules, reducing on-site storage requirements while maintaining material handling simplicity.
4Adaptability or versatility
If individual cable termination is performed on-site, then cable routing flexibility is maintained, but the potential for damage and contamination increases
Solution Approach 1:
Cable terminations and connector attachments are performed during factory assembly of the cable bundles rather than on-site. This preliminary completion of termination work in a controlled manufacturing environment protects cables from damage and contamination while maintaining routing flexibility through the modular design that allows for future reconfiguration.
Data Source
AI summary
Certain aspects of the disclosure provide a modular conduit assembly, comprising: a plurality of straight conduit segments; one or more corner conduit segments, each comprising a bend of a predetermined angle; and a plurality of joint connectors configured to interconnect the straight conduit segments and the one or more corner conduit segments to form an enclosed pathway for routing one or more cables or wires.