Slit Cable Support Structure for Secure Multi-Cable Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable support devices for multiple fiber optic cables are costly, complex, and inefficient in managing static and dynamic stresses, often leading to potential damage due to unrestrained parts and difficult assembly.
Innovation Solution
Cable support devices featuring a body with slits, inner ports, and passageways that securely hold multiple cables, combined with a compressive force exerted by a housing to maintain stability and reduce stress.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing cable support devices are used to handle multiple cables, then cable support capability is provided, but device complexity increases and assembly becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The support device body is divided into multiple compartments, each capable of receiving and supporting individual cables. This segmentation allows the device to handle multiple cables independently while maintaining a unified structural design that simplifies assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The support device is designed with a universal structure that can accommodate multiple different types of cables simultaneously. Each compartment can adapt to different cable diameters and configurations, providing multi-functional capability without requiring separate support devices for each cable type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing cable support devices with numerous parts are used, then cable support function is achieved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional elements are merged into a single integrated support device body. The compartments, cable receiving structures, and stress distribution mechanisms are combined into one monolithic structure, eliminating the need for numerous separate parts and reducing manufacturing complexity and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The support device performs multiple functions (supporting multiple cables, distributing stress, providing structural integrity) through a single universal structure, eliminating the need for multiple specialized components and reducing overall manufacturing cost.
3Reliability
If compressive force is applied to the support device, then stress management improves, but device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The support device incorporates a compliant or cushioning structure within the body that预先 provides stress distribution capabilities. This built-in cushioning mechanism allows the device to manage static and dynamic stresses effectively without requiring additional complex external components or active control systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides cost-effective, simplified assembly, and enhanced stress management for multiple cables, ensuring secure retention and protection against static and dynamic forces.
Implementation Method 1
the support device is secured within an associated housing that exerts a compressive force over the support device
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein are support devices for a plurality of cables that include a body that extends a length along a central longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end and that defines an outer surface. A slit is formed in the body that extends the length of the body between the first end and the second end. A plurality of inner ports are formed in the body that extend the length of the body between the first end and the second end, and each of the plurality of inner ports is adapted to receive one of the plurality of cables. An inner passageway is formed in the body that is connected to the slit, interconnects the plurality of inner ports, and extends the length of the body between the first end and the second end.