Spool-Shaped Rubber Insert for Multi-Cable Hanger Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standard coaxial cable support products are not compatible with fiber optic and power cables, requiring separate hangers for different cable sizes and types, leading to increased costs and complexity in retrofitting base stations.
Innovation Solution
A spool-shaped rubber insert with a cylindrical design, standing ribs, and a slit, manufactured from softer rubber (Shore 50A) to accommodate various cable diameters and shapes, allowing standard hangers to support multiple cables by compressing around them and absorbing vibrations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If standard hangers are used for different cable types, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The rubber insert is designed as a universal component that can accommodate multiple cable types (coaxial, fiber optic, power, hybrid) and various cable diameters within a single hanger system, replacing the need for multiple specialized hangers
Solution Approach 2:
The rubber insert utilizes material property changes through its elastomeric characteristics, allowing it to deform and adapt to different cable diameters and shapes while maintaining secure support within the standard hanger
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate hangers are used for different cable sizes, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single standard hanger combined with the adaptive rubber insert can support multiple cable sizes and types, eliminating the need to maintain inventory of multiple specialized hanger designs
3Device complexity
If standard hangers are used without inserts, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability is insufficient for different cable types
Solution Approach 1:
The rubber insert acts as an intermediary component between the standard hanger and various cable types, enabling the hanger to securely support different cable configurations without requiring redesign of the hanger itself
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
Enables the use of standard hangers for a range of cable diameters and types, reducing retrofitting costs and providing enhanced vibration absorption and support.
Implementation Method 1
absorbing vibrations
Implementation Method 2
manufactured from softer rubber (Shore 50A)
Data Source
AI summary
The invention comprises a transmission line hanger insert that acts as an adapter that allows standard transmission line adapters previously used for coaxial cables to be used for fiber optic cables, power cables, hybrid cables and other cables that are becoming the new standard in the telecommunications industry. The insert is manufactured from UV-resistant rubber that is softer than the rubber used in prior art inserts.The insert of the present invention comprises a hollow cylindricalThe present invention is a hollow, spool-shaped cylindrical insert for a standard transmission line hanger that comprises a cylinder with a rim at either end, a round opening through the cylinder's center, a slit extending from the exterior of the insert to the interior opening and multiple standing ribs in the interior of the insert that allow the insert to be used with a plurality of different cable diameters and shapes.