Waterfall Cable Router Stability via Segmented Support Legs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing waterfall- or spillover-type cable routers are prone to being moved out of place or sagging under the weight of cables, which compromises their effectiveness in routing cables in and out of cable trays.
Innovation Solution
A waterfall-type cable router design featuring a curved ramp with a front and rear portion, including vertical left and right curved walls that transition into the ramp, providing slots for securing cables and distributing weight evenly to prevent sagging, and a brace portion that rests on cable tray wires to maintain stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If prior art cable router devices are used to route cables, then cable routing function is provided, but the devices are easily moved out of place or sag under cable weight
Solution Approach 1:
The cable router is divided into multiple structural segments including a support structure with legs, a body portion, and a routing channel. This segmentation allows each component to bear specific loads and maintain stability while routing cables effectively.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable router extends below the cable tray bottom surface with support legs that rest on the tray wires. This vertical dimension addition provides a stable base that prevents the router from sagging or moving, while the routing channel remains positioned for effective cable management.
2Ease of operation
If cable routers are designed to route cables in and out of cable trays, then cable management is achieved, but the devices may be moved out of place
Solution Approach 1:
The support legs are designed to extend below the cable tray bottom and rest on the tray wires before cables are installed. This preliminary positioning ensures the router is securely anchored in place before any cable routing operations begin, preventing movement during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The support legs act as intermediaries between the cable router body and the cable tray structure. These legs transfer the router's weight and any cable loads to the tray wires, providing stable support while allowing the routing channel to maintain its operational position for cable management.
Data Source
AI summary
A waterfall-type cable router for routing cables out of cable trays includes a curved ramp having a front portion and a rear portion, a vertical left curved wall transitioning into the curved ramp and extending the length of the left side of the curved ramp, and a vertical right curved wall transitioning into the curved ramp and extending the length of the right side of the curved ramp. A first portion of each of the left and right curved walls includes a slot extending upward from the lower edge of the first portion into the curved wall, the slot being configured to attach the cable router to a cable tray.