Push Nut Mount With Locking Wedges for Cable Ties
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable tie mounts are difficult and time-consuming to install and are limited to specific applications, lacking versatility for routing elongate objects like cables or hoses along support members.
Innovation Solution
A mount comprising a post with a shaft having teeth and a push nut with locking wedges and a resilient skirt, allowing easy installation and secure locking along a support member, while being adaptable to various applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing cable tie mounts are used, then a point of attachment and support for cable ties is provided, but the installation process becomes difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is divided into two separate components: a post that attaches to the support member and a push nut that secures the cable tie. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies the installation process, as the components can be prepared separately and assembled quickly on-site.
Solution Approach 2:
The push nut acts as an intermediary component between the cable tie and the post. It provides a simple interface that allows the cable tie to be secured to the post through a straightforward pushing motion, eliminating the need for complex fastening operations.
2Reliability
If existing cable tie mounts are used, then attachment functionality is provided, but installation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The post can be pre-installed on the support member during the manufacturing or assembly process, while the push nut remains ready for quick installation. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex on-site assembly operations, significantly reducing installation time and improving productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The push nut incorporates a resilient skirt that provides dynamic, flexible engagement with the post. This allows for quick, tool-free installation through a simple pushing motion, while maintaining secure attachment functionality. The dynamic nature of the connection enables rapid installation without compromising reliability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing cable tie mounts are used, then support for specific applications is provided, but versatility for various applications is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The post-and-push-nut mount design is universally applicable to various support members and cable tie configurations. The post can be attached to different support members (rails, beams, pipes) using appropriate mounting methods, while the push nut accommodates different cable tie sizes and types, making the system versatile for multiple applications without increasing design complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mount system allows for parameter adjustments to suit different applications. The post can be made from different materials and dimensions, the mounting method can be varied (screwing, clamping, adhesives), and the push nut can be adjusted to accommodate different cable tie configurations. These parameter changes enable versatility without fundamentally changing the core design.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables quick and secure mounting of cable ties and bundles, improving installation efficiency and versatility for different applications by allowing sliding engagement and locking of the push nut along the post, with the resilient skirt enhancing locking and reducing installation force.
Implementation Method 1
The resilient skirt is deflected during installation of the push nut onto the post. The resilient skirt enhances locking of the push nut to the post and reduces the force required to install the push nut onto the post.
Data Source
AI summary
A mount having a post and a push nut. The post includes a longitudinal axis. The push nut is connected to the post. The push nut includes an opening for receiving the post along the longitudinal axis and at least one locking wedge rotatably connected to the push nut and extending into the opening. The at least one locking wedge allows the push nut to slide along the longitudinal axis of the post in a first direction and prevents the push nut from sliding along the longitudinal axis of the post in a second direction opposite the first direction.