Wire Harness Retainer With Capture Flanges for One-Hand Stud Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wire assembly clips lack options for easy and reliable attachment to vehicular studs and do not provide temporary retention features for single-hand operation.
Innovation Solution
A wire assembly securement apparatus featuring a retainer body with elongated arms and capture flanges that can be easily attached to a wire assembly using tie wraps or adhesive tape, and secures to a vehicular stud via a retainer portion with ovate passage and capture flanges that adjust to fit various protrusions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional clips are used to secure wire assemblies to studs, then the wire assembly can be attached to the supporting structure, but the attachment process is complex and does not allow for single-hand operation
Solution Approach 1:
The securement apparatus is divided into distinct functional components: a retainer body with an opening for receiving the wire assembly, elongated arms extending from the retainer body, and capture flanges at the ends of the arms. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall attachment process while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The capture flanges are configured to automatically engage with the stud when the elongated arms are positioned around it. The flanges self-adjust and self-lock onto the stud without requiring additional manual manipulation or tools, enabling single-hand operation and eliminating complex attachment procedures.
2Reliability
If conventional clips are used to secure wire assemblies, then the wire assembly can be attached to the stud, but temporary retention features are not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The elongated arms and capture flanges are designed with dynamic characteristics that allow them to flex and adjust during the attachment process. The arms can be manually positioned around the stud, and the capture flanges can engage and disengage from the stud, providing both temporary retention during installation and reliable securement once attached.
Solution Approach 2:
The capture flanges are configured to change their engagement state with the stud, transitioning from a disengaged position to an engaged position. This parameter change allows the apparatus to provide temporary retention during the attachment process and then maintain reliable securement once the flanges lock onto the stud.
3Reliability
If conventional clips are used, then wire assembly can be secured, but the design does not accommodate various protrusion sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The capture flanges are designed with a universal engagement capability that allows them to accommodate various protrusion sizes and shapes. The flanges can engage with different types of studs and protrusions through the same basic mechanism, making the apparatus versatile while maintaining reliable securement across different applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The elongated arms and capture flanges possess dynamic flexibility that allows them to adapt to different protrusion dimensions. The arms can be positioned at various angles and distances from the retainer body, and the capture flanges can adjust their engagement depth, enabling the apparatus to securely attach to protrusions of varying sizes.
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AI summary
A wire assembly securement apparatus 10 comprises a retainer body 15 and first and second elongated arms 21. The retainer body 15 is configured to attach, via a plurality of binding attachments, to a wire assembly. The first and second elongated arms 21 are structured to extend from the retainer body 15 and facilitate, via the plurality of binding attachments, attachment of the retainer body 15 to the wire assembly. A retainer portion 40 has a passage 42 formed therein which is configured to receive a protrusion, such as a mounting stud. In various embodiments, first and second capture flanges 30 extend via the passage 42 and are configured to secure the securement apparatus 10 to the protrusion. In various embodiments, the retainer body 15 and first and second elongated arms 21 are structured to attach to the wire assembly via a plurality of types of binding attachments.