Slotted Bolt Cable Cleat for Fast Installation Across Cable Sizes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable cleats are difficult and time-consuming to install, and they do not easily accommodate a range of cable sizes, making them less than ideal for short circuit protection applications.
Innovation Solution
A slotted bolt cleat binder system that includes a yoke, a slotted hex head bolt, a nut, and a strap, which allows for easy installation and secure fastening of cables, accommodating various cable sizes and providing effective short circuit protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional cable cleats are used to secure wire or cable bundles, then the cables are secured to panels or structural support members, but the installation is difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The cable cleat is divided into separate modular components: a body portion with a receiving chamber, a mounting component with mounting arms, and a securing mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured and assembled, simplifying the overall installation process and reducing the time required to secure cable bundles.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable cleat incorporates a dynamic securing mechanism that allows for adjustable tension and positioning. The mounting arms can be positioned and secured at different locations, and the cable bundle can be adjusted within the receiving chamber before final securing, enabling easy installation and reconfiguration without time-consuming adjustments.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional cable cleats are used to secure cables, then the cables are held in place, but they do not easily accommodate a range of cable sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The cable cleat body portion features a receiving chamber with dimensions and geometry designed to accommodate multiple cable sizes and configurations. The chamber can hold individual cables or bundled cables of varying diameters, and the mounting arms can be positioned to secure different cable arrangements, providing universal applicability without requiring multiple specialized cleat designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable cleat design incorporates adjustable parameters including the position of mounting arms, the tension applied to securing mechanisms, and the configuration of cables within the receiving chamber. These adjustable parameters allow the same cleat design to adapt to different cable sizes and types without increasing structural complexity.
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AI summary
A cleat binder is used to secure cables for short circuit protection. The cleat binder includes a yoke, a slotted hex head bolt, a nut, and a strap. The slotted hex head bolt has a head and a slot extending through the bolt. The yoke includes a bottom with a front, a back, a first side, and a second side. Side walls extend from the first and second side of the bottom of the yoke. The slotted hex head bolt extends through openings in the side walls of the yoke. The nut secures the slotted hex head bolt on the yoke. The strap is fed through the slot of the slotted hex head bolt, wrapped around cables, and tensioned to secure the cleat binder to the cables.