Wire Rail Mount Structure for Flexible Cable Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Adhesive-backed cable tie mounts pose challenges in efficiently and aesthetically routing elongated objects due to small adhesive areas, adhesive failure in high-stress areas, and the need for precise planning and installation, especially when securing heavy or rigid wires.
Innovation Solution
A wire rail system comprising an elongated base portion and a spaced apart saddle portion with connector regions, and an object support connector with a clip portion and elongated arms to securely attach and support elongated objects, allowing for flexible and efficient routing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If adhesive-backed cable tie mounts are used to secure wires, then wires can be attached to mount surfaces, but adhesive failure occurs in high-stress areas and when supporting heavy or rigid wires
Solution Approach 1:
The wire routing system is divided into multiple discrete mounting locations along the rail, allowing the wire to be secured at multiple points rather than relying on a single adhesive bond. This distributes the mechanical stress across multiple attachment points, preventing adhesive failure in high-stress areas.
Solution Approach 2:
A rail structure serves as an intermediary between the wire and the mount surface. The rail provides a rigid mounting platform that transfers loads through its structure rather than relying solely on adhesive bonds, thereby increasing the load bearing capacity while maintaining reliable attachment.
2Strength
If multiple adhesive-backed cable tie mounts are installed for heavy or rigid wires, then wire support capacity increases, but installation complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple mounting functions are combined into a single integrated rail structure. Instead of installing multiple separate adhesive-backed cable tie mounts at different locations, the rail provides a continuous mounting surface with multiple predefined attachment points, reducing the number of separate installation operations required.
Solution Approach 2:
The rail is pre-positioned and secured to the mount surface before wire attachment. This preliminary action establishes a stable foundation with multiple ready-to-use mounting locations, eliminating the need for technicians to individually plan and install multiple separate mounts during the wire routing process.
3Reliability
If adhesive-backed cable tie mounts are used for wire routing, then wires can be secured to structures, but adhesive area is limited and requires careful surface selection
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a two-dimensional adhesive surface to a three-dimensional rail structure. The rail provides extended surface area and multiple attachment planes, allowing wires to be secured at various heights and positions along the rail's length, effectively increasing the available mounting area beyond what a flat adhesive patch could provide.
4Adaptability or versatility
If traditional adhesive-backed cable tie mounts are used, then individual wire securing is possible, but linear routing efficiency and aesthetics are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The rail structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides a continuous linear pathway for wire routing, offers multiple mounting locations for secure attachment, and creates an organized aesthetic appearance. This multi-functionality improves linear routing efficiency while maintaining the adaptability needed for versatile wire management.
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AI summary
The problem of inefficient and unaesthetic linear routing of wires and other elongated objects using individual cable tie mounts on a mount surface of a structure is solved by providing a wire rail system (e.g., a mount) that includes an elongated base portion configured to attach to the structure and an elongated saddle portion having a plurality of connector regions spaced apart from the elongated base portion and extending along a portion of the elongated base portion. The connector regions are configured to receive at least one object support connector for attachment of an object to the mount.