Wire Loom Support Clip for Drill-Free Crossmember Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for securing wire looms to chassis crossmembers in recreational vehicles are time-consuming and labor-intensive, requiring structural alterations to the crossmember.
Innovation Solution
A wire loom support system that includes a hook to fit over a first edge of the crossmember and a crimping end with fingers that fold over a second edge to secure the wire loom without drilling holes, using a hook and crimping mechanism to anchor the wire loom support to the crossmember.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If holes are drilled into the crossmember to anchor the wire loom, then the wire loom can be securely anchored, but the crossmember structure is altered and the installation becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
A wire loom support acts as an intermediary component between the wire loom and the crossmember. The support features a hook that engages with the crossmember and a finger that secures the wire loom, eliminating the need to drill holes directly into the crossmember while providing secure anchoring.
Solution Approach 2:
The wire loom support is divided into distinct functional segments: a hook portion for engaging the crossmember, a body portion for structural support, and a finger portion for securing the wire loom. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function efficiently.
2Reliability
If holes are drilled into the crossmember to anchor the wire loom, then the wire loom can be securely anchored, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The wire loom support is pre-formed with the hook and finger structures during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for on-site drilling and anchoring operations, significantly reducing installation time while maintaining secure wire loom anchoring.
3Reliability
If holes are drilled into the crossmember to anchor the wire loom, then the wire loom can be anchored, but the structural integrity of the crossmember is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The wire loom support serves as a mediator that transfers the anchoring load from the wire loom to the crossmember without requiring direct penetration. The hook engages with the outer surface of the crossmember, preserving its structural integrity while providing secure wire loom anchoring through the support structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution provides a quick and efficient method to secure wire looms, reducing labor and maintaining the structural integrity of the crossmember, while allowing for easy installation and adjustment of wire loom supports along the vehicle's width.
Implementation Method 1
applying a force on the finger to bend the finger over the second edge, thereby securing the wire loom support to the crossmember
Data Source
AI summary
A recreational vehicle may comprise a vehicle body having a living space defined therein, a chassis supporting the vehicle body and having a crossmember disposed across the vehicle body, a wire loom, and a wire loom support. The wire loom support may comprise a body having a hook that fits over a first edge of the crossmember and a finger that folds over a second edge of the crossmember to support the wire loom between the wire loom support and the crossmember. A method of supporting such wire loom may comprise disposing a body of a wire loom support adjacent a crossmember, hooking a hook of the wire loom support to a first edge of the crossmember, placing a finger of a wire loom support over a second edge of the crossmember, and applying a force on the finger to bend the finger over the second edge.