Stud-Mounted Cable Retention for Stable Rogowski Coil Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable retention methods are inefficient and difficult to install, particularly for sensitive devices like Rogowski coils, due to improper positioning issues and the need for various tools, which affects accuracy and reliability in current measurements and cable management in crowded spaces.
Innovation Solution
A stud-mountable cable retention apparatus and system featuring a cable retention member, stud engagement member, and body member with high friction materials and adjustable fastening mechanisms, such as ratchet-style clamps, to securely hold cables in place with optional support and guide members, ensuring stable and efficient cable management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional cable mounting methods are used, then cables can be installed, but installation requires a variety of tools and is difficult for installers
Solution Approach 1:
The cable retention apparatus is designed to be self-installing by mounting directly to existing study bolts without requiring additional tools or complex installation procedures. The apparatus utilizes the existing study bolt infrastructure to secure cables through a simple placement process.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the cable retention function from complex traditional mounting systems and creates a standalone apparatus that mounts directly to study bolts, eliminating the need for additional tools and complex installation procedures.
2Reliability
If cables are mounted in crowded spaces with limited space, then cable management becomes challenging, but improper positioning degrades functionality and signal quality
Solution Approach 1:
The cable retention apparatus provides localized cable positioning at specific mounting points (study bolts), ensuring proper cable alignment and positioning only where needed. This localized approach maintains signal quality without requiring control over the entire cable route.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus utilizes the vertical dimension by mounting to study bolts, freeing up horizontal space in crowded areas. This dimensional transition allows effective cable management in limited spaces by utilizing unused vertical mounting surfaces.
3Measurement precision
If Rogowski coils are improperly positioned relative to monitored conductors, then current measurement accuracy is altered, but achieving proper positioning is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The cable retention apparatus is pre-mounted to study bolts at optimal locations relative to monitored conductors before cable installation. This preliminary positioning ensures that Rogowski coils will be correctly positioned for accurate current measurement without requiring complex alignment procedures during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The study bolt serves as an intermediary mounting point that provides a stable, pre-positioned attachment location. By mounting the cable retention apparatus to the study bolt rather than directly to the conductor, the system achieves precise positioning while simplifying the installation process.
4Stability of the object's composition
If high friction materials are used to minimize cable movement, then cable stability improves, but installation and adjustment become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The cable retention apparatus is segmented into separate functional components: the mounting interface (study bolt attachment) and the cable retention interface (friction surface). This segmentation allows the friction surface to be optimized for cable stability without compromising installation ease, as the mounting function is handled by the study bolt interface.
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 a stable and efficient method for cable retention, minimizing movement and improving installation ease, while maintaining accuracy and reliability of current measurements, especially for Rogowski coils, by using flexible materials and high friction surfaces to secure cables effectively.
Implementation Method 1
portions of the cable retention apparatus may have a high coefficient of friction so as minimize movement of the apparatus or a retained cable once installed
Implementation Method 2
The cable retention member may be formed of a flexible, pliable, or resilient material, such as silicone, rubber, or silicone rubber
Data Source
AI summary
A stud-mountable cable retention apparatus and system include a cable retention member, a stud engagement member defining a cavity therein, and a body member interconnecting the cable retention member and the stud engagement member. The cable retention member may be generally open-ended (e.g., C-shaped or U-shaped) and formed or partially formed of a flexible and resilient material. The cavity of the stud engagement member may be generally cylindrically shaped. The cable retention apparatus may also include an adjustable fastening member positioned about a periphery of the stud engagement member. The cable retention apparatus may further include one or more cable guide members connected at one end to the body member and extending away from the body member in one or more predetermined directions. The cable retention system may include two or more cable retention devices or apparatus interconnected by one or more cable guide members.