Rotatable Cable Fastening Device for Multi-Directional Routing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fastening devices for cables require multiple designs to accommodate different orientation directions, leading to increased warehousing and logistics costs and complexity.

Innovation Solution

A versatile fastening device that allows cables or cable harnesses to be secured in all three spatial directions using a single device, featuring multiple attachment sections and a rotatable mounting part with adjustable angles, enabling the simultaneous attachment of multiple cable ties and accommodating various cable orientations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple fastening device designs are used to accommodate different orientation directions, then cable fastening in various directions is enabled, but warehousing and logistics costs increase and device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecable fastening directionVSAvoidnumber of fastening device types
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The fastening device incorporates a rotatable mounting part that can be positioned at different angles (0°, 45°, 90°, 135°, 180°, 225°, 270°, 315°) relative to the base part, allowing a single device design to fasten cables in multiple orientation directions. This eliminates the need for multiple specialized fastening device variants.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting part is designed to be rotatable relative to the base part before being fixed in position. This dynamic capability allows the fastening device to adapt to different cable routing requirements by rotating the mounting part to the appropriate angle, then securing it in that position to maintain the desired cable orientation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple fastening device designs are used to accommodate different orientation directions, then cable fastening in various directions is enabled, but warehousing and logistics costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecable fastening directionVSAvoidinventory variety
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

A single fastening device design with a rotatable mounting part replaces multiple specialized device variants, reducing inventory variety. The mounting part can be rotated to eight different angular positions (0°, 45°, 90°, 135°, 180°, 225°, 270°, 315°), enabling one device to perform the function of what would otherwise require eight different device types.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention combines the functionality of multiple orientation-specific fastening devices into a single multi-functional device. The base part, mounting part, and fastening elements are integrated into one system where the mounting part's rotatability provides the orientation adjustment capability that previously required separate device designs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If a rotatable mounting part is used to achieve flexible cable routing, then cable orientation flexibility is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecable orientationVSAvoidmounting part mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting part is designed with rotational freedom relative to the base part, allowing it to be positioned at different angles during installation. After positioning, the mounting part is fixed in place using the fastening element, creating a stable yet adaptable connection that balances mechanical simplicity with functional flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP2371046B1Wire fastening device
Publication Date: 2018.01.10 ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
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AI summary

The invention relates to a fastening device (10) for at least one cable (44), comprising an edge clipping piece (12) for attaching the fastening device (10) to an edge (28) of a base piece (26), and a retaining mechanism (30) for at least one cable insulating tape (40) that surrounds at least one cable (44). The retaining mechanism (30) has fastening sections (38). The disclosed fastening device (10) is characterized in that the fastening sections (38) form a holder for the cable insulating tape (40) in three mutually perpendicular directions in which the cable insulating tape is oriented such that a cable insulating tape (40) can be alternatively fastened to the base piece (26) in one of said three directions in which the cable insulating tape is oriented.