Telecom Component Carrier with Circular Contour for Flexible Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for accommodating components of telecommunications and data technology lack flexibility and compactness in design, as they rely on round profile rods with limited degrees of freedom for mechanical and earth connections.
Innovation Solution
A carrier with a cross-sectional contour having at least three points on a common circle, an opening angle of less than or equal to 180°, and radii of curvature smaller than the circle's radius, allowing for secure mechanical attachment and earth connection while enabling easy rotation and compact design, preferably made of sheet metal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If round profile rods are used for accommodating components, then mechanical support and earth connection are achieved, but construction flexibility and compactness are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The round profile rod is segmented into a carrier with multiple discrete contact points (at least three points on a common circle). This segmentation allows components to be attached at specific locations while maintaining structural integrity, providing both mechanical support and earth connection capabilities with greater design flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a one-dimensional round profile rod to a two-dimensional carrier structure with contact points distributed on a circular contour. This dimensional change enables components to be positioned and attached at multiple angular positions, significantly increasing construction flexibility and compactness while retaining the essential support and grounding functions.
2Strength
If round profile rods with larger radius are used, then mechanical strength is improved, but ease of rotation and compact design are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of uniformly increasing the radius throughout the entire rod structure, the invention concentrates the necessary mechanical strength at the contact points where components attach. The carrier structure provides localized strength at these discrete points while maintaining a more compact overall form factor, enabling easier rotation and installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier incorporates curved contours with contact points arranged on a common circle, optimizing the distribution of mechanical stresses. This curved geometry provides adequate strength for component attachment while minimizing the overall size and maximizing ease of rotation during installation and maintenance operations.
3Reliability
If more contact points are added to ensure secure attachment, then mechanical security and earth connection reliability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides mechanical support through contact points, establishes earth connections through the same contact points, and enables component attachment. This multi-functionality achieves reliable mechanical and electrical connectivity without proportionally increasing device complexity, as a single structure accomplishes multiple objectives.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device (1) for accommodating components of telecommunication and data systems technology, comprising at least one support (2) which extends in the longitudinal direction and has a cross-section for accommodating ring or fork contacts or arcuate snap-in elements, the cross-section having a contour, wherein at least three points (P1-P4) of the contour lie on a common circle K having a radius R, the contour having an opening angle a of = 180°, and at least two of the three points lying on the circle having a radius of curvature which is smaller than the radius R.