Thermocouple Cable Clip With Segmented Slots for Easy Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable tying methods, such as zip-ties, fail to organize thermocouple cables efficiently, leading to entanglement and difficulty in identifying and replacing individual cables, while also complicating transportation and placement.
Innovation Solution
A cable clip design that separates cables laterally with distinct cavities and a unique tighter cavity, allowing easy identification and replacement of individual cables, while maintaining flexibility for transportation and placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If zip-ties are used to tie thermocouple cables together, then the cables are bound together, but the cables get entangled and cannot be easily identified
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management system divides cables into separate slots within a single clip structure, with each slot capable of holding individual cables independently. This segmentation prevents cables from entangling while maintaining organized binding, and allows easy identification by slot position.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary structure (the organized clip with multiple slots) that mediates between the need for cable binding and the need for cable accessibility. This intermediary structure provides both secure binding and organized separation, eliminating the entanglement problem of direct zip-tie binding.
2Stability of the object's composition
If zip-ties bind thermocouple cables closely together, then the cables are secured, but replacing individual cables requires untie all cables
Solution Approach 1:
The clip structure segments the cable bundle into independent slots, where each slot can be accessed and modified independently. This allows individual cables to be removed or replaced by simply opening the relevant slot, while other cables remain securely bound in their respective slots.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable management system incorporates dynamic elements that allow the binding structure to adapt during cable replacement. The slots can be opened individually to facilitate cable changes, then closed to restore secure binding, providing both stability and repairability.
3Ease of operation
If organizing cable clips are used to separate cables, then identification is improved, but transportation and placement become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple cable-holding slots into a single integrated clip structure that functions as one unified component. This merging maintains the organizational benefits of separate slots while reducing the overall complexity compared to multiple separate clips, making transportation and placement easier.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable management clip is designed as a universal structure that can accommodate multiple cable types and configurations within a single device. This multi-functionality reduces the need for specialized clips for different scenarios, simplifying transportation and deployment across various applications.
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AI summary
A cable clip that ties cables together so that each cable can be easily identified, and that allows the bound cables to be easily transported and easily placed into their designated location. Additionally, the clip will also prevent cables from getting entangled, and allows specific cables to be easily removed and/or replaced while leaving all other cables in place. The cable clip is primarily designed for Thermocouple Cables (TC's), but can also be used with LAN Cables or any other type of cables.