Seat Cable Module Mount With Force-Absorbing Frame Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
The attachment of coupling devices and seat cables to vehicle seat frames is inefficient and prone to damage from external forces, requiring a solution to enhance attachment efficiency and reduce damage risk.
Innovation Solution
A cable holding device is designed with a body portion between side frames, featuring a first holding portion for the front pipe and a second holding portion with a movable space for the bridging part, which includes elastic elements to absorb external forces, allowing relative movement and reducing the risk of damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the coupling device and seat cables are attached to the seat frame using binding bands, then the attachment work can be completed, but a large number of man-hours are required and the attachment efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the attachment system into modular components: the coupling device is separated from the seat cables, and each can be independently attached to the seat frame using binding bands. This segmentation allows parallel attachment operations and simplifies the attachment process, thereby improving productivity and reducing man-hours required.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling device is pre-assembled with the seat cables before attachment to the seat frame. This preliminary assembly reduces the complexity of the final attachment operation and enables more efficient installation, as the complex coupling mechanism is already prepared and positioned correctly on the seat frame.
2Reliability
If the coupling device and seat cables are rigidly attached to the seat frame, then the attachment is secure, but the seat cable module is vulnerable to damage from unexpected external forces
Solution Approach 1:
The invention introduces dynamic characteristics to the attachment system by allowing the coupling device to rotate or pivot relative to the seat frame within a controlled range. This dynamic capability enables the attachment to absorb external forces through movement rather than rigid resistance, reducing the risk of damage while maintaining secure attachment during normal operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The binding band attachment method provides a cushioning effect by allowing slight movement and deformation of the binding material. This beforehand cushioning absorbs shock from external forces before they can reach the critical coupling components, protecting the seat cable module from damage while maintaining attachment security.
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AI summary
A cable holding device includes: a body portion that is disposed between a pair of side frames; a first holding portion that is provided in the body portion and holds a first seat frame; a second holding portion that is provided in the body portion and holds a second seat frame, and the second holding portion has a structure including a space in which the second seat frame moves relatively to the second holding portion while being held by the second holding portion when an external force acts on the body portion. Using such a structure can reduce the possibility of damage to a cable holding device due to an external force.