Support Plate Cable Pass-Through for Hanging Device Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Hanging electrical devices, such as ceiling-mounted speakers, face safety concerns due to varying weights and environmental factors like vibrations, which can cause failure of traditional installation methods, leading to potential injury or damage without a reliable safety backup.
Innovation Solution
A securing mechanism featuring a housing with a cable pass-through hole and a support plate that provides additional support by angling a protruding portion to distribute the weight of the device, preventing sole reliance on the cable-anchored portion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional cable-anchored installation is used, then installation simplicity is maintained, but safety reliability deteriorates due to single-point failure risk
Solution Approach 1:
The support plate is divided into multiple functional portions: a base portion for anchoring to the ceiling, a protruding portion for cable support, and a cable support portion with a channel. This segmentation distributes the load across multiple structural elements rather than relying on a single anchor point, thereby improving safety reliability while maintaining installation simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a single-point anchoring system to a distributed support system by adding the protruding portion that extends perpendicular to the base. This dimensional addition creates a three-dimensional support structure that distributes weight across multiple contact points, enhancing reliability without significantly increasing installation complexity.
2Reliability
If a separate backup safety strength member is added, then safety reliability improves, but device complexity and installation labor increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the support function and the backup safety function into a single integrated support plate. The base portion provides primary anchoring while the protruding portion with its cable support channel provides redundant support, eliminating the need for separate backup strength members and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The support plate serves multiple functions simultaneously: it anchors the device to the ceiling, supports the cable through its channel, and provides structural distribution of weight. This multi-functionality replaces what would traditionally require multiple separate components including backup safety members, thereby improving reliability while reducing installation complexity.
3Reliability
If additional backup strength members are installed, then safety reliability improves, but aesthetic appearance deteriorates due to unsightly installation
Solution Approach 1:
By combining all support and safety functions into a single support plate, the invention eliminates the need for visible backup strength members. The integrated design maintains a clean, minimalist appearance while providing redundant support through its multi-portional structure.
Data Source
AI summary
Example embodiments provide a device that includes a housing with a surface with a cable pass-through hole, and a plate mounted against a surface of the housing, such that the plate includes a base which is affixed to the housing surface, and a protruding portion which extends vertically from the base, and the protruding portion has a support element which protrudes in a horizontal direction with respect to the base so a cable may rest against the protruding portion while being passed through the cable pass-through hole.