CN106516419B - A kind of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie and its application method - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a kind of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie and its application methods, it is related to technical field of cables, it includes band and tapered end, the width of band, which passes through, successively to be reduced, band is equipped with double wedge groove and connecting hole, double wedge groove and connecting hole are in sequentially to be alternatively arranged setting, and the width of double wedge groove and connecting hole, which passes through, successively to be reduced, and the Diagonal Dimension of connecting hole is greater than the maximum width of band;Tapered end is equipped with the fastener hole matched with band, the locking tooth matched with double wedge groove is equipped in fastener hole, band and tapered end are to be detachably connected, one end overturning of band forms a Zha Quan after a certain connecting hole being arranged on band, and the locking tooth in tapered end matches to merge with the double wedge groove on band locks tapered end.Structure of the invention design is rationally, easy to use, solves the problems, such as to waste caused by band is disposable, has veritably saved the resource of band, optimized cable construction environment.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to technical field of cables, more particularly to a kind of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie and its application method.
Background technique
Currently, there are many patterns for band on the market, usually instead of the function of rope, it is mainly used for binding cable, cloth
Bag, equipment etc., binding cable application it is most be self-locking binding strip, it is that a kind of nylon for only the more to lock the more tight of buckling is pricked
Band, generally locking can not just open, and main cause is this band one-sided smooth, and another side has intensive tiny double wedge and recessed
There is tapered end in one end of slot, band, and the inner perforated of the tapered end has a locking tooth, when the other end reversion of band buckles into tapered end
When, band can only march forward fastening, will not retreat and become less severe, because locking tooth is seized the double wedge groove in band one side, prevent
It is retreated.The shortcomings that this band, first is that the band buckled cannot achieve effective retrogressing, causes it to be used only once, second is that with
After the completion of this band binds cable, to keep wiring specification, reliable insulation and beautiful and tidy, the more of band will be usually fastened
Remaining exposed parts are cut, and environmental pollution and the wasting of resources are caused.Another band is ladder type band, on the band face of ladder type band
It is the rectangular hole of proper alignment, rectangular hole is smaller, and the position degree of fixed cable tie fastening, but band can be cooperated with tapered end
One end of no tapered end can not directly be overturn in the so small hole of insertion.It can either be eliminated self-locking, again currently without one kind
Novel band that is self-locking, can either being used for multiple times, and the extra exposed parts for fastening band can be utilized again.
So needing a kind of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie and its application method for being able to solve the above problem now.
Summary of the invention
The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is in view of the above shortcomings of the prior art, provide a kind of energy-saving cable to fix
Band, it solves the problems, such as the disposable caused waste of band, has saved band resource, optimized cable construction ring
Border.
In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution used in the present invention is: a kind of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie, packet
It includes for fastening cable, elongated band and the tapered end matched with band, the width of the band is from one end to another
End successively reduces, and the band is equipped with double wedge groove and connecting hole, and the double wedge groove and connecting hole are in sequentially to be alternatively arranged
The width of setting, the double wedge groove and connecting hole, which passes through, successively to be reduced, the Diagonal Dimension of the connecting hole
Greater than the maximum width of band;The tapered end is equipped with the fastener hole that matches with band, is equipped in the fastener hole and double wedge
The locking tooth that groove matches, the band and tapered end are to be detachably connected, and one end overturning of the band is being pricked across setting
A Zha Quan is formed after a certain connecting hole taken, the locking tooth in tapered end matches to merge with the double wedge groove on band locks band
Tightly.
Preferably, the length of the band is not less than 1m.
Preferably, the double wedge groove it is every 4 or it is multiple be one group, every group or multiple groups following settings one or more connection
Hole.
Preferably, the connecting hole is rectangle or diamond shape.
Preferably, the band and tapered end are made of thermoplastic, are especially made of polystyrene.
Preferably, the surrounding of the band connects label, label or two-dimension code image on the label by cotton rope.
The present invention also provides a kind of application methods of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie, specifically includes the following steps:
Step S100: length used in band is selected according to the width of practical binding cable;
Step S200: after length used in selected band, one end of band is overturn across certain being arranged on band
One connecting hole back wall is at a Zha Quan;
Step S300: by lock sleeve in the one end for the band for passing through connecting hole, by the locking tooth and band in tapered end
Double wedge groove with merge band is locked;
Step S400: the band being locked can be cut with side-cutting pliers or scissors, be cut there are also remaining exposed part
Band can continue the use when binding cable, operate with method is identical to step S300 as step S200;
Step S500: when cable transformation or other reasons are changed, the band and tapered end of above-mentioned locking cable can be unlocked,
The connecting hole that band one end is inserted into is cut off with scissors or side-cutting pliers, pushes tapered end to move along band, tapered end will be shelled from band
From obtaining an independent tapered end and a band for thering is connecting hole to be broken;The band for having a connecting hole to be broken can also be after
It is continuous to be used as binding cable, when binding cable, one end that band is broken can be inserted into other connecting holes, band tightens cable
Afterwards, can continue to be locked band with independent tapered end.
The beneficial effects of adopting the technical scheme are that structure of the invention design is rationally, and it is easy to use, pass through
Band and tapered end are independently manufactured, double wedge groove and connecting hole are sequentially alternatively arranged on band, it is disposable to solve band
The problem of using caused waste, avoids the phenomenon that exposed remaining band cuts discarding after binding, while avoiding and having bound
When good cable transformation, band and tapered end can not be unlocked, and the problem of have to cut discarding, veritably save the money of band
Source optimizes cable construction environment.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is structural schematic diagram of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the main view of band in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is partial sectional view when band and tapered end cooperate in Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is the structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
In figure: 1, band;11, double wedge groove;12, connecting hole;2, tapered end;21, fastener hole;22, locking tooth;3, Zha Quan;
4, label.
Specific embodiment
The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
It as shown in Figures 1 to 4, is a kind of one embodiment of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie of the present invention comprising be used for
Fastening cable, elongated band 1 and the tapered end 2 matched with band 1, the width of the band 1 pass through
It successively reduces, the band 1 is equipped with double wedge groove 11 and connecting hole 12, and the double wedge groove 11 and connecting hole 12 are between sequentially
Every being arranged, the width of the double wedge groove 11 and connecting hole 12, which passes through, successively to be reduced, the connecting hole 12
Diagonal Dimension be greater than band 1 maximum width;The tapered end 2 is equipped with the fastener hole 21 matched with band 1, described tight
The locking tooth 22 matched with double wedge groove 11 is equipped in solid hole 21, the band 1 and tapered end 2 are to be detachably connected, the bundle
One end with 1 overturns and forms one after a certain connecting hole 12 being arranged on band 1 and prick circle 3, the locking tooth 22 in tapered end 2 with
Double wedge groove 11 on band 1 locks band 1 with merging.In use, worker determines according to the width of practical binding cable
Length used in band 1, if having selected length used in band 1, by one end overturning of band 1 across setting in band
12 back wall of a certain connecting hole on 1 pricks circle 3 at one, pricks the size of circle 3 and the equivalent width of the selected cable to be bundled, then will
2 sets of the tapered end independently manufactured one end in the band 1 for passing through connecting hole 12, by the locking tooth 22 and band 1 in tapered end 2
Double wedge groove 11 locks band 1 with merging.
The Diagonal Dimension of the connecting hole 12 is greater than the maximum width of band 1, and one end of band 1 is allowed to be easy to turn over
Turn in insertion connecting hole 12.Also, when one end of band 1 is overturn in insertion connecting hole 12 and when fastening cable, band 1 it is extra
Part can be cut and continue to use with the cooperation of another tapered end 2.The band 1 being locked, can be with there are also remaining exposed part
It is cut with side-cutting pliers or scissors, the band 1 cut can continue the use when binding cable, operate with method and above-mentioned phase
Together.
In addition, the independent band 1 and tapered end 2 of above-mentioned locking cable can solve when cable transformation or other reasons are changed
Lock cuts off the connecting hole 12 that 1 one end of band is inserted into scissors or side-cutting pliers, tapered end 2 is pushed to move along band 1, and tapered end 2 will be from
It is removed on band 1, obtains an independent tapered end 2 and a band 1 for thering is connecting hole 12 to be broken.There is a connecting hole 12 to be broken
Band 1 can also continue to be used as binding cable, when binding cable, other connecting holes can be inserted into one end that band 1 is broken
In 12, after band 1 tightens cable, it can continue to be locked band 1 with independent tapered end 2.
The length of the band 1 is not less than 1m.Since band 1 can be used repeatedly, the length of band 1 should be designed
It is more than or equal to 1m at length, if the length of band 1 is very long, it has not been convenient to when storing, can be entangled on disk or round bar, when making
Used time can take at any time.
The double wedge groove 11 every 4 or it is multiple be one group, every group or multiple groups following settings one or more connecting hole 12.
As shown in Fig. 2, the present embodiment barrel shaped tooth groove 11 every 4 are one group, one connecting hole 12 of every group of following settings.Double wedge groove 11
It can multiple can can be one group for one group with every 7, double wedge groove 11 is arranged with every 6 for one group with every 5 for one group
It is more, locking tooth 22 in tapered end 2 and the cooperation of double wedge groove 11 are more secured.Connecting hole 12 below every group or multiple groups can also be with
Setting is one or more, and several connecting holes 12 are specifically arranged to design according to the actual situation.
The connecting hole 12 is rectangle or diamond shape.As shown in Fig. 2, the shape of connecting hole 12 has been designed to square in the present embodiment
Shape, since the Diagonal Dimension of connecting hole 12 is greater than the maximum width of band 1, so that one end of band 1 can be easy to turn over
Turn in insertion connecting hole 12.The shape of connecting hole 12 can design diamondwise, and one end of band 1 can overturn sideling insertion connection
In hole 12, other operations are consistent with the connecting hole 12 of rectangle.
The band 1 and tapered end 2 are made of thermoplastic, are especially made of polystyrene.This material, which has, to be added
Thermal softening, hardening by cooling characteristic, application are very extensive.
As shown in figure 4, the surrounding of the band 1 connects label 4, label or two dimension on the label 4 by cotton rope
Code picture.The cable that band 1 has been tied will classify, and be differentiated by the label 4 being arranged on band 1, and mark is posted on label 4
It signs, the classification and relevant information of cable is recite on label, the two-dimension code image of the cable can also be sticked on label 4, is passed through
Wechat or other tool scans that can be scanned the two-dimensional code, can show the classification and relevant information of cable.
The present invention also provides a kind of application methods of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie, specifically includes the following steps:
Step S100: length used in band 1 is selected according to the width of practical binding cable;
Step S200: after length used in selected band 1, by one end overturning of band 1 across being arranged on band 1
A certain 12 back wall of connecting hole pricks circle 3 at one;
Step S300: by 2 sets of tapered end in the one end for the band 1 for passing through connecting hole 12, by locking tooth 22 in tapered end 2 with
Double wedge groove 11 on band 1 locks band 1 with merging;
Step S400: the band 1 being locked can be cut with side-cutting pliers or scissors, be cut there are also remaining exposed part
Under band 1 can continue the use when binding cable, operate with method is identical to step S300 as step S200;
Step S500: when cable transformation or other reasons are changed, the band 1 and tapered end 2 of above-mentioned locking cable can be solved
Lock cuts off the connecting hole 12 that 1 one end of band is inserted into scissors or side-cutting pliers, tapered end 2 is pushed to move along band 1, and tapered end 2 will be from
It is removed on band 1, obtains an independent tapered end 2 and a band 1 for thering is connecting hole 12 to be broken;There is a connecting hole 12 to be broken
Band 1 can also continue to be used as binding cable, when binding cable, other connecting holes can be inserted into one end that band 1 is broken
In 12, after band 1 tightens cable, it can continue to be locked band 1 with independent tapered end 2.
After adopting the above technical scheme, generated beneficial effect is: structure of the invention design is rationally, easy to use,
By independently manufacturing band 1 and tapered end 2, double wedge groove 11 and connecting hole 12 are sequentially alternatively arranged on band, solved
Caused by band 1 is disposable the problem of waste, the phenomenon that exposed remaining band 1 cuts discarding after binding is avoided, simultaneously
When avoiding the cable transformation bound, band 1 and tapered end 2 can not be unlocked, and the problem of have to cut discarding, veritably
The resource for having saved band 1 optimizes cable construction environment.
The foregoing is merely illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, is not intended to limit the invention, all in essence of the invention
Made any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements etc., should all be included in the protection scope of the present invention within mind and principle.
Claims (8)
1. a kind of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie, it is characterised in that: including for fasten cable, elongated band (1) and
The tapered end (2) matched with band (1), the width of the band (1), which passes through, successively to be reduced, the band (1)
It is equipped with double wedge groove (11) and connecting hole (12), the double wedge groove (11) and connecting hole (12) are in sequentially to be alternatively arranged to set
It sets, the width of the double wedge groove (11) and connecting hole (12), which passes through, successively to be reduced, the connecting hole (12)
Diagonal Dimension is greater than the maximum width of band (1);The tapered end (2) is equipped with the fastener hole (21) matched with band (1),
The locking tooth (22) matched with double wedge groove (11) is equipped in the fastener hole (21), the band (1) and tapered end (2) are can
One end overturning of dismantling connection, the band (1) forms a Zha Quan across a certain connecting hole (12) being arranged on band (1) afterwards
(3), the inner locking tooth (22) of tapered end (2) matches to merge with the double wedge groove (11) on band (1) and locks band (1).
2. a kind of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: the length of the band (1)
Not less than 1m.
3. a kind of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: the double wedge groove (11) is more
A is one group, every group or multiple groups following settings one or more connecting hole (12).
4. a kind of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: the connecting hole (12) is square
Shape or diamond shape.
5. a kind of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: the band (1) and tapered end
(2) it is made of thermoplastic.
6. a kind of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie according to claim 5, it is characterised in that: the band (1) and tapered end
(2) it is made of polystyrene.
7. a kind of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: the surrounding of the band (1)
Label (4) are connected by cotton rope, label or two-dimension code image on the label (4).
8. a kind of application method of energy-saving cable fixed cable tie according to claim 1-7, it is characterised in that:
Specifically includes the following steps:
Step S100: length used in band (1) is selected according to the width of practical binding cable;
Step S200: after length used in selected band (1), by one end overturning of band (1) across setting on band (1)
A certain connecting hole (12) back wall at a Zha Quan (3);
Step S300: tapered end (2) is covered in the one end for the band (1) for passing through connecting hole (12), the inner locking tooth of tapered end (2) is passed through
(22) match to merge with the double wedge groove (11) on band (1) and lock band (1);
Step S400: the band (1) being locked can be cut with side-cutting pliers or scissors, be cut there are also remaining exposed part
Band (1) use when binding cable can be continued, operate with method is identical to step S300 as step S200;
Step S500: when cable transformation or other reasons are changed, the band (1) and tapered end (2) of above-mentioned locking cable can be solved
Lock cuts off the connecting hole (12) that band (1) one end is inserted into scissors or side-cutting pliers, pushes tapered end (2) mobile along band (1),
Tapered end (2) will be removed from band (1), obtain an independent tapered end (2) and a band for having connecting hole (12) to be broken
(1);The band (1) for having a connecting hole (12) to be broken can also continue to be used as binding cable, can be band when binding cable
(1) one end being broken is inserted into other connecting holes (12), and after band (1) tightens cable, can continue will with independent tapered end (2)
Band (1) locking.
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