Releasable Cable Holder With Hinged Access for Fast Installation
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for securing cables and wires to structures, such as staples and nails, are time-consuming, wasteful, and can damage cables or cause injuries, especially when dealing with multiple cables in a small area, and do not allow for easy adjustment or code-compliant installation.
Innovation Solution
A releasable cable holder that attaches to a structure without tools, secures various cable types, and allows for easy adjustment and stacking, using a hinged design with adhesive material for secure attachment and optional screw or nail support, eliminating the need for extra wire and reducing installation time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional staples or brackets are used to secure cables, then cables can be attached to the structure, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into a base portion and a cover portion that can be separately installed and then assembled. The base portion is first attached to the structure, allowing the cover portion to be snapped on later, which streamlines the installation process and reduces overall installation time
Solution Approach 2:
The base portion is pre-equipped with adhesive material on its rear surface, allowing it to be quickly attached to the structure without requiring additional fastening steps. This preliminary preparation of the adhesive surface enables rapid installation when the base is applied to the structure
2Quantity of substance
If multiple cables are secured in a small area using traditional methods, then all cables can be attached, but the process becomes increasingly time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed with a universal structure that can accommodate multiple different cable types and sizes within a single unit. The elongate channel and opening/closing mechanism allow one holder to secure one or more cables simultaneously, eliminating the need for multiple separate fastening operations
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple cables can be nested within the same holder unit, with the holder's channel accommodating several cables in sequence or parallel. This nesting capability allows efficient management of multiple cables in a compact space without requiring proportional increases in installation time
3Ease of operation
If traditional cable holders are used, then cables can be secured, but adjustment and repositioning are difficult or impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The holder incorporates a dynamic opening and closing mechanism that allows the cover portion to be easily removed and reattached. This dynamic design enables installers to open the holder to adjust cable positions or remove cables entirely, and then simply snap the cover back into place, making repositioning straightforward without permanent attachment
4Strength
If adhesive material is used to attach the holder, then secure attachment is achieved, but the holder cannot be easily removed or repositioned
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is segmented into a permanently attached base portion and a removable cover portion. The adhesive is applied only to the base portion, creating a strong permanent bond to the structure. The cover portion remains detachable through the snap-fit mechanism, allowing cables to be accessed or removed while leaving the base securely in place
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive attachment function is extracted and isolated to only the base portion of the holder. This separation of functions allows the base to have strong permanent attachment while the cover maintains its removable nature, resolving the contradiction between secure attachment and ease of repositioning
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The releasable cable holder significantly reduces installation time, minimizes cable waste, and ensures code-compliant placement of cables, providing a safer and more efficient method for securing cables and wires in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
Implementation Method 1
a base plate with an adhesive material for attaching the cable holder to a structure
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.