Releasable Cable Holder for Fast, Damage-Free Cable Securing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for securing cables and wires to structures, such as using staples or nails, are time-consuming, prone to damaging the cables, and can lead to waste of wire material.
Innovation Solution
A releasable cable holder that attaches to a structure without tools, secures various types and sizes of cables and conduits, and can be opened and closed for easy installation and adjustment, with optional additional support using nails or screws.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional staple or bracket method is used to secure cables, then the cables are firmly attached to the structure, but the installation process is time-consuming and may damage the cables
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into two separate covers (first cover and second cover) that can be independently manipulated. The first cover remains attached to the structure while the second cover is detached, allowing cable installation without requiring hammering or complex fastening operations, thus reducing installation time while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is pre-assembled with both covers attached before installation. The entire holder unit is positioned and secured to the structure first, then the second cover is detached to allow cable insertion. This preliminary assembly eliminates the need for on-site fastening operations and reduces installation time.
2Reliability
If traditional staple method is used to secure cables, then the cables are firmly attached, but there is risk of cable damage and wire waste
Solution Approach 1:
The holder acts as an intermediary device between the cable and the structure. Instead of directly fastening the cable to the structure with staples or brackets that may damage the cable, the holder provides a protective channel that secures the cable indirectly, eliminating direct mechanical damage from fastening operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder channel provides protective cushioning for the cable before any fastening operations occur. The cable is positioned within the protected channel of the holder, and then the holder itself is secured to the structure, preventing any direct contact between fastening tools and the cable.
3Reliability
If traditional staple method is used, then cables are secured to structure, but additional wire must be threaded through junction box and extra wire is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is pre-positioned and secured to the structure before cable installation. The cable can be precisely measured and cut to the exact length needed since the holder is already in place, eliminating the need to thread extra wire through the junction box and subsequent stripping operations that waste material.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of threading the cable through the junction box first and then securing it (traditional method), the holder is secured to the structure first, and then the cable is installed into the pre-positioned holder. This inverted sequence allows for precise cable length determination and eliminates wasteful trimming.
4Productivity
If releasable holder is used to secure cables, then installation time is reduced and cable damage is minimized, but the holder structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is segmented into two separate covers that can be independently handled. This segmentation allows for simple assembly and disassembly operations - the second cover is simply detached to install cables and reattached to secure them, providing complex functionality through simple modular components.
Solution Approach 2:
The two covers are designed to mate together to form a complete protective channel. When assembled, they provide the security and protection of a solid enclosure, but when separated, they enable easy cable installation. The merging of simple components achieves both structural integrity and operational simplicity.
Data Source
AI summary
A cable support for securing wires and cables to an underlying structure without the use of tools and allows the cable support to be opened or closed to add or remove cables and wires. The cable support may further include padding material or impediments for protecting and securing the wires and cables in place.