Sliding-Lock Cable Holder for Lateral Fiber Cable Insertion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fiber-optic cable holders require significant installation time and effort, often causing cables to tangle or necessitate passing the entire cable through bores, making it difficult to access individual cables quickly and efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A cable holder design featuring keyhole-shaped slots with snap-fit joints and an in-line locking mechanism that allows for lateral insertion and secure attachment of cables without hinges, enabling quick and separate access to individual cables without additional space requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional cable holders are used to secure fiber-optic cables, then cables are fixed in a secure manner, but installation time increases and cables may tangle
Solution Approach 1:
The cable holder is divided into multiple independent slots, each capable of securing individual cables separately. This segmentation allows cables to be installed and secured independently without requiring the entire cable bundle to be processed at once, reducing installation time while maintaining secure fixation for each cable
Solution Approach 2:
The cable holder features pre-formed slots with opening directions that allow cables to be inserted laterally before the holder is fully assembled or activated. This preliminary preparation of the insertion path enables faster cable installation without requiring complex manipulation during the fixation process
2Ease of operation
If cables are fixed in separate positions for sorting, then individual cable access is improved, but installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder structure is segmented into multiple slots arranged to receive and secure individual cables in separate positions. Each slot is independently designed with simplified geometry, allowing cables to be inserted and secured without complex manipulation, thus achieving cable sorting with minimal installation complexity
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of requiring cables to be threaded through the holder from one end (traditional approach), the invention allows cables to be inserted laterally through slots from the side. This inverted insertion method simplifies the installation process while maintaining organized cable positioning for easy individual access
3Area of stationary object
If compact cable holder design is used to increase cable density, then space efficiency improves, but cable accessibility may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cable holder utilizes lateral insertion through slots rather than requiring deep penetration or end-loading of cables. This dimensional change in the insertion approach allows the holder to maintain a compact footprint while providing easy access to individual cables through the side-opening slots, effectively decoupling compactness from accessibility
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AI summary
A cable holder includes a body member with slots for holding cables. A locking member slides longitudinally inside the body member. In an open position, the locking member opens the slots for receiving the cables. In a closed position, the locking member moves over the slots to lock the cables in the slots. Cables can be laterally inserted and locked into the cable holder without using tools and without having to pass the entire length of cable through a hole. The cable holder does not use hinges and therefore can be located closer to other cable holders and equipment for more efficient use of cabinet space.