Rotary Wire Loom Assembly for High Power Cable Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wire routing in electronic assemblies results in disorganized, inadequately separated, and poorly isolated high power wires, leading to interference and heat buildup due to the heavy and stiff nature of these wires, which complicates efficient power delivery.
Innovation Solution
A rotary wire loom assembly comprising an elongate member with annular structures that define channels to organize, separate, and protect high power wires, allowing for dense packaging and weight support, using materials like metal, impact-resistant plastic, or ceramic, with anti-rotational engagement to secure the wires.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If high power wires are simply routed and zip-tied together, then installation is simple and quick, but the wires become disorganized, inadequately separated, and poorly isolated leading to interference and heat buildup
Solution Approach 1:
The wire routing system is segmented into multiple annular structures, each with multiple channels that can independently route different wires. This segmentation allows for organized separation of power wires, return wires, and signal wires while maintaining a modular assembly that is relatively simple to install.
Solution Approach 2:
An elongate member serves as an intermediary structure that supports multiple annular wire routing structures. This intermediary component provides a centralized framework that organizes wires through the annular channels while simplifying the overall installation process by consolidating multiple routing functions into a single assembly unit.
2Device complexity
If high power wires are routed without adequate separation, then device complexity is reduced, but interference and heat buildup occur that impact power delivery efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The wire routing transitions from a simple linear path to a three-dimensional arrangement using annular structures with multiple channels. This dimensional change allows wires to be separated in radial and axial directions simultaneously, providing adequate isolation for preventing interference and heat buildup while maintaining compact packaging.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple annular structures are nested along the elongate member, with each annular structure containing multiple channels that can accommodate different wires. This nested arrangement provides complex wire organization and isolation within a compact structure, preventing energy loss through interference while minimizing overall device complexity.
3Volume of moving object
If high power wires are densely packaged, then space utilization is improved, but the heavy and stiff nature of the wires makes them difficult to manipulate
Solution Approach 1:
The annular structures are designed with channels that guide wires through curved paths, allowing the stiff high power wires to be routed through the compact annular spaces without requiring excessive manipulation. The structured channels provide a defined path that reduces the difficulty of installing heavy wires while achieving dense packaging.
Solution Approach 2:
By transitioning to three-dimensional annular routing structures, the system achieves dense wire packaging without requiring complex manipulation of heavy wires. The multi-dimensional channel arrangement allows wires to be routed through space-efficient paths that reduce installation difficulty while maximizing packaging density.
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AI summary
The present invention provides an assembly for routing and retaining wires or cables in an electronic assembly or the like, including: an elongate member; and a plurality of annular structures disposed in a spaced apart relationship about the elongate member, wherein each of the plurality of annular structures defines a plurality of channels about its circumference, wherein each of the plurality of channels is configured to receive and retain a wire or cable.