Adjustable Slider Bracket Assembly for Cable Tray Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable tray systems require complex and time-consuming installation processes due to the need for cutting and reassembly to accommodate various installation requirements, lacking an easily installable and adaptable bracket assembly.
Innovation Solution
A slider bracket assembly comprising adjustable slider brackets, strap-slider brackets, and a method for coupling these to both main cable trays and tray sections, allowing for flexible alignment and secure fastening using flanges, ears, and fasteners, enabling easy assembly and alignment of tray sections with the main cable tray.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If traditional cable tray systems are used, then structural strength and rigidity are maintained, but installation time and complexity increase due to cutting and reassembly requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The cable tray system is divided into modular tray sections that can be independently assembled. Each tray section includes integrated bracket assemblies with multiple mounting positions, allowing the system to be constructed from pre-fabricated modules rather than requiring cutting and custom fabrication of continuous trays.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket assemblies incorporate adjustable components including slider brackets that can move along the tray section and rotate between orientations. This adjustability allows the same bracket assembly to accommodate different installation configurations without requiring custom-cut components, reducing both time and complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed bracket assemblies are used, then structural stability is maintained, but adaptability to various installation settings decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assemblies are designed as multi-functional components that can serve multiple purposes. Each bracket assembly includes slider brackets capable of both linear adjustment along the tray and rotational movement to achieve different orientations. This universality allows a single bracket design to accommodate various installation configurations including straight runs, corners, and vertical installations.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket assemblies incorporate movable and adjustable elements including sliders that can be repositioned along the tray section and rotated to different angles. These dynamic features enable the same bracket assembly to adapt to different installation settings without requiring multiple specialized components, thereby improving versatility while maintaining ease of assembly through standardized parts.
3Ease of operation
If adjustable bracket components are added, then ease of installation and adaptability improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple adjustment functions are merged into a single integrated bracket assembly. The slider bracket combines linear sliding capability with rotational movement and fastening mechanisms all in one component. This merging reduces the number of separate parts that would otherwise be needed, making the assembly process simpler despite the enhanced adjustability features.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket assembly is designed as a universal component that performs multiple functions: providing structural support, enabling positional adjustment along the tray, allowing rotational orientation changes, and facilitating secure fastening. By consolidating these functions into a single standardized component, the system improves ease of installation without proportionally increasing overall complexity.
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AI summary
A slider bracket assembly is provided having one or more slider brackets, one or more strap-slider brackets, a main cable tray, and a tray section, wherein the one or more slider brackets couple the one or more strap-slider brackets to both the main cable tray and the tray section. Methods for installing a slider bracket assembly comprise coupling slider brackets to a first strap-slider bracket and a second strap-slider bracket, coupling the first and second strap-slider brackets to a tray section to form a tray section assembly, and then coupling the tray assembly to a main cable tray using the first and second strap-slider brackets.