Vehicle Seat Cable Clip Assembly for Precise Installation Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for installing vehicle seat release cables are tedious, time-consuming, and prone to operator inconsistency and error, as they require manual adjustment to maintain a precise length between the end of the cable and the first clip.
Innovation Solution
A cable assembly with a removable second clip that is configured to position the first clip and the end of the cable during installation, ensuring the desired length is achieved, and a method for installing this cable assembly onto a vehicle seat assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If manual tools and methods are used to position and install the cable and first clip, then the installation can be completed, but the process becomes tedious, time-consuming, and subject to operator inconsistency and error
Solution Approach 1:
A second clip is introduced as an intermediary tool during installation. The second clip temporarily engages with the first clip to hold the cable at the precise desired length, eliminating the need for manual measurement and adjustment. After installation, the second clip is removed. This intermediary device simplifies the installation process while ensuring consistent results.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable assembly is designed to be self-positioning through the interaction between the cable, first clip, and second clip. The second clip automatically maintains the correct cable length when engaged, allowing the system to self-regulate without requiring operator skill or manual adjustment tools.
2Manufacturing precision
If the cable length between the end of the cable and the first clip is not precisely controlled, then installation is simpler, but extra slack or tightness prevents the cable assembly from properly cooperating with locking features
Solution Approach 1:
The second clip serves as a temporary intermediary that enforces the precise cable length requirement during installation. By physically blocking the first clip from moving beyond the desired position, it ensures manufacturing precision without requiring complex measurement tools or skilled operator judgment.
Solution Approach 2:
The second clip is a temporary, disposable installation aid that is used only during the installation process and then removed. This simple, low-cost component enables precise cable length control without adding permanent complexity to the final assembly.
Data Source
AI summary
A cable assembly for a seat assembly may include a cable, a first clip, and a second clip. The cable may include a first end and an end cap disposed thereon. The first clip may be slidingly engaged on the cable and include a first body including a distal portion and an attachment portion. The first body may define an aperture in the attachment portion. A first portion of the cable may extend through the aperture. The second clip may be configured to be removably engaged to the first clip. The second clip may include a second body, a first wall, sidewalls, and a first portion extending from the second body. The cable may have a first dimension extending between a first side of the first clip and the end cap. The first portion of the second clip has a second dimension that is the same as the first dimension.