Nested Cable Tray Support for Low-Component Suspended Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable suspension systems are labor-intensive to assemble, costly to install and store, and require a large number of components, leading to high shipping costs and inefficient use of space.
Innovation Solution
A suspended cable support system comprising a plurality of suspension rods and cable trays with a channel section and stringer elements, allowing for easy connection and configuration, with features such as nesting trays, arcuate designs, and a cable management system for reduced component count and improved installation efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional cable suspension systems use multiple separate components (cable trays, supports, fasteners), then the system provides adequate cable support and organization, but the assembly labor and installation time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate components (cable tray, support elements, and fastening mechanisms) into a single integrated cable suspension system. The tray body incorporates built-in support structures and attachment features that eliminate the need for separate supports and fasteners, directly reducing component count and assembly labor while maintaining adequate cable support and organization functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated cable tray structure performs multiple functions simultaneously: it supports cable weight, provides cable organization through its structural design, and enables attachment to suspension structures all through a single component design. This multi-functionality reduces the number of components needed while maintaining system effectiveness
2Reliability
If traditional cable suspension systems use numerous separate components, then the system provides adequate support functionality, but the storage space and shipping costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple components into a single integrated cable tray structure, the system reduces the total volume required for storage and shipping. The integrated design eliminates the need to store and ship separate supports, fasteners, and tray sections individually, thereby reducing overall storage space requirements while maintaining full support functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The cable tray system is designed to nest within itself or with adjacent trays when not in use. The integrated structure allows for compact stacking and nesting configurations that significantly reduce storage space and shipping volume compared to dispersed separate components, while ensuring the system maintains its support functionality when deployed
3Reliability
If traditional cable suspension systems use multiple separate components, then the system provides adequate cable support, but the shipping costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate components into a single integrated cable tray that provides complete cable support capability. This consolidation reduces the quantity of individual components from multiple separate parts to one unified structure, thereby reducing shipping costs while maintaining adequate cable support
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated cable tray is designed as a universal component that performs all necessary support functions previously requiring multiple specialized components. This single component handles cable weight support, structural attachment, and organizational functions, reducing the total quantity of substance needed while preserving cable support capability
Data Source
AI summary
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a suspended cable support system is provided. The suspended cable support system includes a plurality of suspension rods; and at least one cable tray. Each cable tray includes a pair of stringer elements, wherein each stringer element is configured for connection to at least one suspension rod; and a channel section depending from the pair of stringer elements. The channel section defines a passageway for supporting runs of cable thereon. The channel section includes a plurality of riser portions connected to the pair of stringer elements.