Control Cable Adapter Assembly for Secure Single-Direction Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Control cables used to transfer mechanical energy for operating mechanical functions often require precise installation and secure fixation, but existing systems complicate the installation and replacement process, necessitating complex bending and alignment, which can damage the cables and require disassembly of housings for assembly.
Innovation Solution
A control system with a lever, housing, and adapter elements that allow for easy assembly and disassembly of control cables without bending, using form-fitted adapter elements and recesses to secure the cables in a single direction, reducing the need for complex alignment and minimizing housing disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If control cables are securely fixed in their intended positions using existing systems, then reliability is improved, but device complexity and difficulty of installation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate modular components: a control cable with coupling element, an adapter element with receiving portion, and a housing with seat. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured and assembled, simplifying the overall installation process while maintaining secure fixation through the interlocking of these discrete parts.
Solution Approach 2:
An adapter element is introduced as an intermediary component between the control cable and the housing. This adapter element features a receiving portion that couples to the control cable's coupling element and extends into the housing's seat, mediating the connection and enabling secure fixation without requiring complex bending or alignment of the control cable itself.
2Reliability
If control cables require precise installation and secure fixation, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter element is designed with pre-formed geometric features including a receiving portion shaped to match the coupling element, and extension portions pre-configured to engage with the housing seat. This preliminary preparation of the adapter's geometry enables straightforward installation without requiring complex alignment or bending operations during the installation process.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter element serves as a mediator that simplifies the installation process by providing a pre-configured interface between the control cable and housing. Its geometric design allows for easy coupling and secure fixation while maintaining simplicity in the installation and replacement operations.
3Reliability
If control cables are installed with complex bending and alignment, then secure fixation is achieved, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the system into modular components (control cable, adapter element, housing), the installation process is simplified and accelerated. Each component can be independently prepared and assembled, eliminating the need for complex on-site bending and alignment operations, thereby significantly improving installation and replacement productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter element and housing are designed with pre-configured geometric features that align and engage automatically during installation. This preliminary design of the geometric interfaces eliminates the need for complex alignment operations during installation, enabling fast and efficient assembly and replacement operations.
4Reliability
If housing disassembly is required for cable assembly, then secure fixation is achieved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into removable modular components, allowing the adapter element and control cable to be assembled and disassembled independently of the housing. The adapter element's design enables it to be coupled to the housing without requiring disassembly of the housing itself, simplifying the assembly process and improving ease of operation.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a control system (1) for operating a mechanical function, the system (1) comprising a lever (11), a housing (13) and at least one control cable (3). The lever (11) being pivotable and comprising at least one seat (9) for receiving a first coupling element (17) of the at least one control cable (3). The control system (1) further comprises at least one adapter element (23), and the housing (13) further comprises at least one first recess (25). The at least one seat (9) of the lever and the at least one first recess (25) of the housing (13) comprises first and second open spaces (33, 35) that are aligned with each other in an assembly direction (37), allowing for a simultaneous coupling of the first coupling element (17) to the at least one seat (9) and the adapter element (23) to the at least one first recess (25) of the housing (13), along said assembly direction (37). The invention further relates to an adapter element (23) and a control cable (3).