Nested Routing Support for Agricultural Vehicle Harnesses

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Solution Overview

Problem

The complexity and bulk of hydraulic hoses, wire harnesses, and other elongate components in large and complex off-road agricultural vehicles make routing and securing them challenging, leading to damage from rubbing and increased installation time.

Innovation Solution

A routing and securing system with a nested support arrangement featuring a base block and retainer with corresponding perimeter shapes, providing a concentric-type inside-to-outside relationship to securely route and space components, preventing rubbing and facilitating easy installation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional routing methods are used for hoses and wire harnesses in large off-road agricultural vehicles, then the vehicle can accommodate the necessary components, but the routing and securing becomes challenging and time-consuming with increased risk of damage from rubbing

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverouting and securing operationVSAvoidinstallation time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a nested support arrangement where a base block contains multiple receptacles that receive routing supports, which in turn hold multiple routed components. This nested structure organizes hoses and wire harnesses in a systematic hierarchy, making routing straightforward and repeatable while reducing installation time and preventing damage from rubbing between components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Volume of moving object

If hoses and wire harnesses are routed closely together to save space, then the vehicle design is more compact, but the components are prone to rubbing and damage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespace occupied by routed componentsVSAvoidcomponent integrity

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by providing individual receptacles within the base block that are spaced from each other, creating localized separation zones for different routed components. This spatial arrangement maintains compact overall volume while ensuring each hose and wire harness has its own protected pathway, preventing rubbing and damage through localized isolation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of manufacture

If multiple routed components are secured without a structured support arrangement, then the installation process is simpler, but the routing consistency and neat appearance are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation simplicityVSAvoidrouting consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by providing a pre-configured base block with multiple receptacles positioned at specific locations before installation. This pre-structured support arrangement guides the routing of hoses and wire harnesses through designated paths, ensuring consistent and repeatable routing results while maintaining installation simplicity through the predetermined structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10293769B2Routing and securing system with nested support arrangement

Publication Date: 2019.05.21 BLUE LEAF I P INC

AI summary

A routing and securing system with a nested support arrangement is provide that includes a base block and a retainer in a nested relationship with respect to each other. Routed components which may include various ones of hoses, lines, and wire harnesses of vehicles are captured between the base block and retainer at predetermined positions to allow for straightforward and repeatable installation of the routed components.