Stackable Cable Holder Hinge Assembly for Individual Cable Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable holders are difficult to manufacture, prone to material fatigue, and uncomfortable to handle, especially when stacking multiple units, making it challenging to access individual cables without compromising the security of others.
Innovation Solution
A cable holder design featuring a pivotable housing shell with a hinge and a linear-motion bearing connection system, allowing individual access to cables without disassembling the stack, and incorporating elastic elements for secure clamping and a latching mechanism for robust assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple cable holders are stacked together to secure multiple cables at a single attachment point, then the quantity of cables mountable is increased, but the device complexity and difficulty of handling increase
Solution Approach 1:
The cable holder is divided into separate modular components: a body portion with attachment means, and a clamping assembly that can be independently opened and closed. This segmentation allows individual cable access without affecting other cables in the stack, reducing the complexity of handling stacked units while maintaining the ability to mount multiple cables.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping assembly incorporates a pivotable hinge mechanism that enables dynamic opening and closing motion. This dynamic design allows technicians to access individual cables by opening only the specific clamping assembly needed, while other clamping assemblies remain closed and secure, simplifying the handling of stacked cable holders compared to fixed or fully interconnected designs.
2Ease of operation
If the cable holder is opened to access a specific cable, then cable accessibility is improved, but the mechanical security of other cables may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping assembly is segmented into independently operable units, each capable of being opened or closed without affecting the mechanical security of other clamping assemblies. This allows a technician to access one cable by opening its specific clamping assembly while other cables remain securely clamped, maintaining both accessibility and reliability simultaneously.
3Quantity of substance
If a complex stacking mechanism is used to connect multiple cable holders, then the quantity of cables mountable is increased, but the ease of manufacture and handling deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The cable holder is designed as a modular segmented structure with a body portion and a separate clamping assembly that can be manufactured independently and then assembled. This segmentation simplifies manufacturing compared to complex monolithic designs, as each component can be produced using standard manufacturing processes and then connected through simple attachment means.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivotable hinge connection provides a simple, reliable mechanical linkage that is easy to manufacture and assemble compared to more complex stacking mechanisms. The hinge allows natural rotational motion for opening and closing while maintaining structural integrity, and can be produced using conventional manufacturing methods.
4Ease of manufacture
If the cable holder design is simplified for easy manufacturing, then the ease of manufacture is improved, but the reliability and durability may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable hinge is designed with proper mechanical clearances and support structures that accommodate natural motion while distributing stresses evenly. This dynamic design with appropriate geometric features prevents stress concentration and material fatigue, ensuring durability while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through conventional hinge fabrication methods.
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AI summary
A cable holder may include a first housing shell, a second housing shell, and a hinge connecting the first housing shell to the second housing shell pivotably between an open position and a closed position and may further include a first connection element for making connection to a second connection element of a second cable holder. The second connection element is preferably at least substantially a negative shape of the first connection element, such that the first connection element and the second connection element may establish a linear-motion bearing with the respective counterpart.