Parallel Path Cable Routing System with Interchangeable Troughs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable routing systems lack modularity and adaptability, requiring high capital outlay and inventory of spare parts, and often fail to protect cables from excessive bending, which limits their flexibility and efficiency in high-density areas.
Innovation Solution
A parallel path cable routing system comprising interchangeable components, such as 12-inch wide by 4-inch high cable troughs and fittings like IFC pass-through components, bump-out vertical tees, and multi-tier transitions, that allow cables to transition between paths while maintaining a safe bend radius, promoting modularity and increased capacity without blocking access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a single cable routing path is used, then the system structure is simple, but the cable capacity is limited and cannot meet high-density area requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The cable routing system is divided into multiple parallel paths (first cable trough, second cable trough) instead of using a single path. This segmentation allows the system to handle higher cable capacity while maintaining manageable complexity through modular components and standardized fittings.
2Adaptability or versatility
If routing paths are fixed, then the system structure is stable, but the system cannot adapt to changes in equipment and routing needs
Solution Approach 1:
The cable routing system incorporates dynamic adaptability through standardized fittings and modular components that allow reconfiguration of routing paths. The system can be easily modified to accommodate changes in equipment locations or routing requirements without requiring complete system replacement, while maintaining structural integrity through consistent connection standards.
3Loss of substance
If cable routing components are non-interchangeable, then manufacturing is simpler, but maintaining a large inventory of spare parts is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs universal, interchangeable fittings and components that can be used across different routing configurations and locations. This standardization allows a single inventory of spare parts to serve multiple functions and locations, reducing the need to maintain large inventories of specialized components while maintaining ease of manufacture through repeated use of standardized parts.
4Reliability
If cable routing system lacks protection mechanisms, then installation is simpler, but cables may be bent beyond minimum radius of curvature causing damage
Solution Approach 1:
The cable routing system incorporates curved transition pieces and elbow fittings that maintain the minimum radius of curvature for optical fibers throughout the routing path. These specially designed curved components ensure that cables are never bent beyond their minimum radius requirement, protecting fiber integrity while integrating seamlessly into the overall routing system without adding excessive complexity.
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AI summary
A parallel path cable routing system that incorporates parallel paths into a single system. The parallel path cable routing system includes a first cable trough having a cable pathway and a second cable trough having a cable pathway. The first cable trough is parallel to the second cable trough. The parallel path cable routing system also includes a single component having a cable pathway that is coupled to both the first and second cable troughs. The single component connects the first cable trough pathway to the second cable trough pathway to allow the cables to run from the first cable trough to the second cable trough thereby transitioning the cables in the parallel path cable routing system.