Pivotable Cable Guiding Assembly for Quick Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable guiding assemblies are labor-intensive and time-consuming for cable insertion and securing, affecting smooth winding and unwinding due to the need for manual alignment with cable guiding wheels.
Innovation Solution
A cable guiding assembly with a pivotable first housing and locking mechanism, allowing easy installation and removal of cables through pivotable movement between open and close positions, combined with guide wheels for smooth cable retention and adjustable clamping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the cable is manually inserted into the openings and secured among the cable guiding wheels, then the cable is properly positioned for winding, but the process is time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is made pivotable relative to the cable guide seat, allowing it to move between a close position (for normal operation) and an open position (for cable installation). This dynamic movement eliminates the need for manual alignment and securing of the cable, significantly reducing installation time and labor while maintaining proper cable positioning during winding operations.
2Productivity
If the housing is made pivotable for easy cable installation, then cable installation becomes quick and easy, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into a first housing portion and a second housing portion that can pivot relative to each other. This segmentation allows the housing to open for cable installation and close for normal operation, achieving high productivity without requiring a completely redesigned complex mechanism. The segmented structure provides the necessary movement capability with minimal added complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
A pivot connection mechanism serves as an intermediary between the first and second housing portions, enabling controlled movement between open and close positions. This intermediary component facilitates the pivotable function while maintaining structural integrity, allowing quick cable installation without excessive structural complexity.
3Reliability
If the cable openings are equal to the cable diameter for proper cable guidance, then the cable is properly guided during winding, but the cable cannot be easily inserted or removed
Solution Approach 1:
The housing pivots to create temporary clearance between the first and second housing portions during cable installation, allowing the cable to be easily inserted or removed. When closed, the housing maintains the precise opening dimensions equal to the cable diameter for reliable cable guidance during winding operations. This dynamic opening/closing mechanism resolves the contradiction between proper guidance and easy installation.
Data Source
AI summary
A cable guiding assembly is mounted to a cable guide seat and for extension of a cable therethrough, and includes first and second housings, a pivot connecting unit and a locking mechanism. The pivot connecting unit includes first and second pivot connecting portions disposed on and pivotably connected to the first and second housings, respectively, such that the first housing is pivotable relative to the second housing between a close position, where the first and second housings cooperatively define an accommodating space and permit the cable to extend therethrough, and an open position that permits the cable to be installed to and removed from the cable guiding assembly. The locking mechanism includes first and second locking units disposed respectively on first and second housings, respectively opposite to the first and second pivot connecting portions and detachably engaging each other to secure the first housing at the close position.