Wire Basket Bracket Assembly for Short-Circuit Cable Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable management assemblies are not securely attached to wire baskets, failing to adequately secure 3-phase power cables during short-circuit events, which poses a risk to people and property.
Innovation Solution
A bracket system comprising a bracket frame and locking plate, designed to securely attach cable management assemblies to wire baskets by engaging with the basket's cross-wires, using a fastener to ensure stability and retention during high-force events.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If standard ladder rung attachment means (bolt and nut) are used, then cable cleat can be secured to ladder rung, but the attachment will not sufficiently secure the cable cleat to wire basket
Solution Approach 1:
A bracket assembly is introduced as an intermediary component between the cable cleat and the wire basket. The bracket includes a bracket frame with notches that engage with cross-wires of the wire basket, and a locking plate that secures the cable cleat, thereby adapting the standard attachment means to work with wire basket structures
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system is divided into separate functional components: a bracket frame for engaging with the wire basket structure, a locking plate for securing the cable cleat, and fasteners for assembly. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall compatibility
2Reliability
If cable cleat is securely attached to withstand short-circuit forces, then cable management reliability is improved, but installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly is segmented into modular components (bracket frame, locking plate, fasteners) that can be independently manufactured and assembled, simplifying both manufacturing and installation processes while maintaining the structural integrity needed to withstand short-circuit forces
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket frame with its notched structure is designed to self-align and engage with the wire basket cross-wires, reducing the precision and complexity of installation procedures while ensuring reliable attachment
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AI summary
A bracket designed to mount a cable management assembly to a wire basket. The bracket includes a bracket frame and a locking plate. The bracket frame has a base with a first end and a second end, a first sidewall extending from the base, and a second sidewall extending from the base. The first side wall and the second wall each include notches for receiving the wire basket. The locking plate is secured to the bracket frame. The locking plate having a base with a first end and a second end, a first sidewall extending from the base, and a second sidewall extending from the base. A fastener secures the bracket frame and the locking plate to the cable management assembly.