Wire Connection Bracket Assembly for Twist-Lock Wire Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical connectors, such as wire nuts and crimp connectors, often fail to securely hold wires in place, leading to safety and liability concerns due to loose connections caused by improper installation or vibration, which can result in wires falling out and exposing conductive connections, posing fire and safety hazards.
Innovation Solution
A cinching adapter system that includes a flexible cinching device and a holding fixture, which is removably attached to the connector and wire, providing a secure clamping mechanism to prevent wires from becoming loose or falling out, and can be used with various types of connectors including wire nuts, crimp connectors, and ceramic connectors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a cinching adapter system with flexible cinching device and holding fixture is added to secure wires, then the reliability and safety of electrical connections is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cinching adapter system is designed to be nested within or around the existing connector housing. The holding fixture integrates with the connector structure, and the flexible cinching device is contained within the adapter assembly, creating a compact nested configuration that adds security functionality without proportionally increasing overall complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The cinching adapter acts as an intermediary component between the existing connector and the wires. Rather than modifying the original connector design, the adapter system mediates the connection by providing additional securing mechanisms that work in conjunction with the existing connector, thus improving reliability while maintaining simplicity of the original component
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a cinching adapter system is integrated with existing connectors, then the safety hazards are reduced, but the ease of manufacture decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The cinching adapter system is divided into separate modular components including the holding fixture, flexible cinching device, and adapter housing. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently using optimized processes, then assembled into the final security mechanism, reducing the overall manufacturing complexity despite the added functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The cinching adapter system is designed as a universal solution that can be integrated with various types of existing connectors. The holding fixture and flexible cinching device are configured to work with different connector forms and sizes, allowing a single adapter design to provide safety enhancements across multiple connector types, thereby improving ease of manufacture through standardization
3Strength
If the cinching adapter provides secure clamping mechanism, then the wires remain securely attached under stress, but the ease of operation increases in complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible cinching device incorporates dynamic characteristics that allow it to automatically adjust and conform to the wires and connector geometry. This flexibility enables the clamping mechanism to achieve strong secure attachment under stress while requiring minimal manual adjustment during installation, as the device self-adapts to the specific configuration
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a method of connecting electrical wires, conductors, or connections together by rotating the connector ends in an enclosure to tightly twist the wire ends together and also includes a clamping mechanism to prevent the wires from untwisting, becoming loose, or falling out of the enclosure. The present invention increases the holding ability of current rotating tools for electrical wires and connections.