Self-retracting cable organizer and self-retracting cable organizer kit

Abstract

This utility model protects a self-winding cable organizer and a self-winding cable storage kit. The organizer has a placement area with a cable clamping part. The clamping part has a horizontal opening that horizontally clamps the center segment of the cable that has passed through the opening. A rotating take-up part protrudes vertically from the clamping part, and the placement area is horizontally open on its periphery. This utility model's self-winding cable storage kit includes a self-winding cable and the self-winding cable organizer described above, with the center segment of the cable horizontally passing through the opening of the clamping part. When the user needs to wind up the cable by rotating the center segment, there is no need to insert fingers into the narrow take-up gap of the cable's center segment. Simply rotating the rotating take-up part protruding vertically from the clamping part causes the center segment of the cable to rotate synchronously, thus driving the entire cable to wind up. This operation is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of self-winding connector technology, specifically to a self-winding connector organizer and a self-winding connector organizer kit. Background Technology

[0002] Patent document CN219696840U discloses a self-winding connector. Its front and rear sections are wound laterally in a spiral pattern around a central section as the winding center. The connector itself is elastic and can automatically recover its winding state after unfolding. When using it, the user pulls the front and rear sections laterally forward and backward respectively, causing the entire connector to rotate and unfold around its winding center. After use, the central section of the connector (i.e., the winding center) is placed on a horizontal surface, with the front and rear sections close together. Under the elastic force of the connector itself, the entire connector rotates and winds back around its winding center in the opposite direction. Because the connector needs to rotate in the opposite direction around the winding center during the winding process, if the horizontal surface is rough or uneven, it will hinder the reverse rotation of the connector. Therefore, before winding the connector, the central section should generally be placed on a smooth horizontal surface.

[0003] However, in outdoor settings, users may find it difficult to find a smooth surface to assist with winding. In such cases, the cable and its retractor can be placed on a surface such as the palm of your hand. Two fingers can be inserted into the winding gap formed by the center section, grasping and rotating the center section to wind the entire cable. If the winding gap in the center section is small or the user's fingers are large, it will be difficult to insert the fingers smoothly into the winding gap, making it difficult to grasp and rotate the center section. If the user instead grasps the outer edge of the cable and rotates it, it will easily interfere with the natural winding of the front and rear sections, potentially causing the cable to twist or become unevenly wound. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is to provide a self-winding cable organizer so that the user can rotate the center section of the self-winding cable to wind it up. This invention also provides a self-winding cable organizer kit so that the user can rotate the center section of the self-winding cable inside the kit to wind it up.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a self-winding connector holder, which has a placement area for placing the self-winding connector. The placement area has a clamping part with a horizontal opening for the center section of the self-winding connector to pass through horizontally. The clamping part horizontally clamps the center section of the connector that has passed through its opening. The clamping part has a vertically protruding rotating winding part for manual operation to rotate and wind the connector. The perimeter of the placement area is horizontally open so that the front and rear sections of the self-winding connector can be wound horizontally in a spiral shape with the center section as the winding center.

[0006] Furthermore, a support base is provided below the placement area to support the central section of the connecting line, and the clamping part is located on the support base; and / or the rotating take-up part is a horizontal cover-shaped part located above the opening, covering the central section of the connecting line that has passed through the opening.

[0007] Furthermore, the support base is no smaller than the placement area, supporting the entire connecting cable; and / or the rotating take-up section covers the entire placement area, covering the entire connecting cable.

[0008] Furthermore, a sealing block is provided on the clamping part to block the vertical side of the opening to prevent the center section of the connecting line that has passed through the opening from vertically coming out of the opening.

[0009] Furthermore, the sealing block also serves as the rotating take-up section and can be detached from the vertical side of the opening.

[0010] Furthermore, the sealing block is specifically positioned above the opening. The top of the clamping part has a buckle, and the bottom of the sealing block has a flat mounting hole. The upper narrow side wall of the mounting hole has a slot. The buckle is inserted into the mounting hole and snaps into the slot laterally. The sealing block is thus installed on the top of the clamping part. The buckle is an elastic buckle and / or the sealing block is an elastic block. When the sealing block and the clamping part rotate relative to each other, the buckle and the peripheral wall of the slot push against each other. The buckle and / or the peripheral wall of the slot are pushed and deformed elastically, radially retracting until the buckle circumferentially disengages outside the slot and enters the wide side of the mounting hole. Then the sealing block can be removed upwards from the top of the opening.

[0011] Furthermore, the placement area is completely open laterally on all sides.

[0012] Furthermore, a support base is provided below the placement area. The support base is no smaller than the placement area and supports the entire connecting line. The clamping part is specifically installed on the support base in a manner that allows it to rotate around the vertical axis.

[0013] Furthermore, the support base is a magnetic support base, which can be magnetically placed on other items.

[0014] This utility model discloses a self-winding connector cable storage kit, which includes a self-winding connector cable. The front and rear sections of the connector cable are wound together in a horizontal spiral shape with the central section as the winding center. It also includes a self-winding connector cable holder as described above. The central section of the connector cable passes horizontally through the opening of the cable clamping part of the holder, and the front and rear sections of the connector cable are wound horizontally in a spiral shape on the placement area of ​​the holder.

[0015] The cable clamping part of the retractor horizontally clamps the center section of the connecting cable that has passed through its opening. When the user needs to rewind the cable by rotating the center section, there is no need to insert fingers into the narrow rewinding gap of the connecting cable center section. The user only needs to rotate the rotating take-up part that protrudes vertically from the cable clamping part. The cable clamping part drives the center section of the connecting cable to rotate synchronously, which drives the entire connecting cable to rotate and rewind. The operation is convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the self-winding cable storage kit of the first embodiment.

[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the self-winding cable storage kit of the first embodiment.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the self-winding connector cable storage kit of the first embodiment, with the center segment of the connector cable schematically shown in the figure.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the left and right latches fastening into the left and right slots of the top cover.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a bottom view of the top cover, which schematically shows the left and right latches that have been snapped into the top cover's slots.

[0021] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram showing the left and right latches pushing against each other against the side walls of the left and right slots.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the left and right latches circumferentially disengaging from the left and right latch slots.

[0023] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the top cover being removed from the upper side of the opening.

[0024] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the self-winding cable storage kit of the fourth embodiment.

[0025] Figure 10 This is an exploded view of the self-winding cable storage kit of the fifth embodiment.

[0026] Figure 11 This is an exploded view of the self-winding cable storage kit according to the sixth embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0027] First embodiment:

[0028] See the self-retracting cable storage kit. Figure 1 It includes a self-winding connecting cable 2 and a storage container 1. The storage container 1 has a circular support base 14 with a diameter of 40-60mm. Above the support base 14 is a cable placement area 13, in which the self-winding connecting cable 2 is placed. See Figure 2 , Figure 3A rotating seat 115 is rotatably mounted at the center of the support base 14. The rotating seat 115 can rotate around the central vertical axis of the support base 14. Two clamping blocks 113 and 114 extend vertically from the rotating seat 115 toward the center of the placement area 13. A transverse opening 110 in the front-to-back direction is left between the two clamping blocks 113 and 114. In this embodiment, the self-winding connecting wire 2 adopts the connecting wire disclosed in patent document CN219696840U. This connecting wire has elasticity and can automatically recover winding after being unwound. Other embodiments may use other types of self-winding connecting wires, such as connecting wires that achieve self-winding through magnetic force. The central segment 23 of the self-winding connecting wire 2 is inserted into the opening 110 from top to bottom and then passes laterally through the opening 110. The two clamping blocks 113 and 114, as clamping parts, jointly clamp the central segment 23 of the connecting wire 2 laterally. The front and rear sections 21 and 22 of the self-winding connecting cable 2 are wound together in a transverse spiral shape around the central section 23 under the action of the cable's own elasticity. The storage device 1 has a completely transversely open structure around the placement area 13, which does not obstruct the winding of the connecting cable 2. The tops of the left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114 are jointly fixed with a transverse top cover 12 with a diameter of 10-30mm. The top cover 12 acts as a sealing block, blocking the upper side of the opening 110 and has a peripheral part 122 that protrudes laterally to the upper side of the opening 110, covering the central section 23 of the connecting cable 2 that has passed through the opening 110, preventing the central section 23 of the connecting cable 2 from accidentally coming up outside the opening 110. The support base 14 is the same size as the placement area 13, supporting the entire connecting cable 2 and preventing the connecting cable 2 from spreading downwards.

[0029] See Figure 3 The support base 14 contains a magnet 142, which allows it to be magnetically placed on a metal surface such as a metal cabinet or metal wall. An iron ring 141 is also installed inside the support base 14. The magnet 142 is magnetically attracted to the iron ring 141 below it. The iron ring 141 guides the magnetic field lines of the magnet 142, resulting in a stronger magnetic force on the downward-facing side of the support base 14 and a weaker magnetic force on the upward-facing side. Therefore, the support base 14 will not cause strong magnetic interference to the connecting wire 2.

[0030] See Figure 1 and Figure 2In this embodiment, the connecting cable 2 is a mobile phone charging cable with data transmission function, which can establish data and charging connections between the mobile phone and other devices (taking a computer as an example). Normally, the user magnetically places the support base 14 onto the iron chassis of the computer host. When connecting the mobile phone and the computer host using the connecting cable 2, the front and rear sections 21 and 22 of the connecting cable 2 are pulled horizontally forward and backward respectively, causing the entire connecting cable 2 to rotate and unfold around its winding center. During this process, the central section 23 of the connecting cable 2 will cause the left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114 and the rotating base 115 to rotate synchronously. After the connecting cable 2 is unfolded, its front and rear sections 21 and 22 are connected to the mobile phone and the computer host respectively. After use, the front and rear sections 21 and 22 of the connecting cable 2 are brought closer together. Under the action of the cable's own elasticity, the entire connecting cable 2 rotates and winds in the opposite direction around its winding center. During this process, the central section 23 of the connecting cable 2 causes the left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114 and the rotating base 115 to rotate synchronously in the opposite direction.

[0031] The top cover 12 is made of a high-rigidity material (such as POM) and serves as a rotating take-up section that protrudes vertically from the left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114. In outdoor environments or where there is no suitable horizontal placement surface, the user can rotate the top cover 12 to wind up the connecting cable 2. Specifically, the user places the retractor 1 on the palm of their first hand, and the second hand does not need to insert fingers into the narrow winding gap of the central section 23 of the connecting cable 2. Simply rotating the top cover 12 will cause the left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114 and the rotating base 115 to rotate. This, in turn, causes the central section 23 of the connecting cable 2 to rotate synchronously via the left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114, thus driving the entire connecting cable 2 to rotate and wind up.

[0032] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 The top of the left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114 are respectively provided with left and right buckles 111 and 112. The bottom of the top cover 12 has a flat mounting hole 121. The cross-section of the mounting hole 121 is elliptical, with the major axis of the ellipse in the front-to-back direction (i.e., the front and back sides are the wide sides, and the left and right sides are the narrow sides). The left and right walls of the upper part of the mounting hole 121 are respectively provided with left and right slots 123 and 124. The left and right buckles 111 and 112 are inserted into the mounting hole 121 and are respectively horizontally fastened into the left and right slots 123 and 124 in the left and right directions. The top cover 12 is installed on the top of the left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114 in this way. The left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114 are made of elastic material (such as PVC) and can undergo a certain degree of elastic deformation. Correspondingly, the left and right buckles 111 and 112 on the left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114 are elastic buckles and can elastically deform towards the middle position when subjected to force to achieve radial retraction.

[0033] See Figure 2Users can detach the connecting cable 2 from the storage unit 1 for separate use. The operation steps are as follows:

[0034] First, rotate and unfold connecting wire 2 to expose the left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114, see Figure 4 and Figure 5 Then, hold the left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114 with one hand, and rotate the top cover 12 with the other hand, so that the top cover 12 rotates relative to the left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114. During this process, as follows Figure 6 As shown, the left and right latches 111 and 112 are pushed by the peripheral groove walls 1231 and 1241 of the left and right latches 123 and 124 respectively, resulting in elastic deformation and radial retraction. The major axis direction of the elliptical mounting hole 121 of the top cover 12 changes with the rotation of the top cover 12. When the top cover 12 rotates 90° relative to the clamping blocks 113 and 114, see... Figure 7 The long axis of the elliptical mounting hole 121 on the top cover 12 changes to the left and right direction (in this state, the left and right sides are the wide sides, and the front and rear sides are the narrow sides). The left and right latches 111 and 112 are just circumferentially disengaged from the left and right latches 123 and 124, no longer pushed by the side walls 1231 and 1241 of the left and right latches 123 and 124, and thus elastically reset. After resetting, they are located on the left and right wide sides of the elliptical mounting hole 121, no longer holding the top cover 12 and can be vertically disengaged from the mounting hole 121. See Figure 2 and Figure 8 The user can remove the top cover 12 upwards from the upper side of the opening 110, and then remove the center section 23 of the connecting wire 2 upwards to the outside of the opening 110, separating the connecting wire 2 from the storage unit 1, and then the connecting wire 2 can be used alone for connection.

[0035] See non-preferred embodiments. Figure 4 and Figure 6 The top cover 12 is made of a more elastic material (such as PVC). When the top cover 12 rotates relative to the left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114, the peripheral groove walls 1231 and 1241 of the left and right locking grooves 123 and 124 are pushed by the left and right buckles 111 and 112 respectively, and undergo elastic deformation and radial retraction, thereby realizing the circumferential disengagement of the left and right buckles 111 and 112.

[0036] Second embodiment:

[0037] See the second embodiment. Figure 3 The second embodiment is largely the same as the first embodiment, except that the iron ring 141 and magnet 142 inside the support base 14 are removed, and the support base 14 does not have the function of magnetically placing it on the iron placement surface.

[0038] Third embodiment:

[0039] See the third embodiment. Figure 2The third embodiment is largely the same as the first embodiment, except that the rotating base 115 is omitted, and the left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114 are directly fixedly installed on the support base 14 and cannot rotate relative to the support base 14. When not in use, the user magnetically places the support base 14 on an external iron surface such as an iron cabinet or iron wall. When the connecting cable 2 is needed, the storage unit 1 is removed from the iron surface and placed on a non-magnetic, smooth tabletop such as wood or aluminum. Then, the connecting cable 2 is pulled, causing it to rotate and unfold. During this process, the central section 23 of the connecting cable 2 drives the entire storage unit 1 to rotate synchronously. See also... Figure 3 The third embodiment can refer to the second embodiment, except that the iron ring 141 and magnet 142 inside the support base 14 are removed.

[0040] Fourth embodiment:

[0041] See the fourth embodiment. Figure 9 It is largely the same as the third embodiment, except that the top cover 12 of the fourth embodiment is changed to be the same size as the support base 14, covering the entire placement area 13, covering the entire connecting line 2, limiting the connecting line 2, and preventing the connecting line 2 from spreading vertically upward.

[0042] Fifth embodiment:

[0043] See the fifth embodiment. Figure 10 It is largely the same as the third embodiment, except that the support base 14 in the fifth embodiment is changed to be the same size as the top cover 12, corresponding to the center of the placement area 13, and only supports the central segment 23 of the connecting line 2, but not the front and rear segments 21 and 22 of the connecting line 2.

[0044] Sixth embodiment:

[0045] See the sixth embodiment. Figure 11 It is largely the same as the fifth embodiment, except that the support base 14 in the sixth embodiment is further reduced in size and is changed to correspond only to the left and right clamping blocks 113 and 114, supporting only the part 232 of the central segment 23 of the connecting line 2 passing through the opening 110.

[0046] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the scope of patent protection. Any non-substantial changes or substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on the present invention will still fall within the scope of patent protection.

Claims

1. A self-winding cable organizer, characterized in that: The system includes a placement area for self-winding connectors, with a clamping section. The clamping section has a horizontal opening through which the center section of the self-winding connector passes horizontally. The clamping section horizontally clamps the center section of the connector that has passed through its opening. The clamping section has a vertically protruding rotating take-up section for manual operation to rotate and wind up the connector. The sides of the placement area are horizontally open, allowing the front and rear sections of the self-winding connector to be wound horizontally in a spiral motion with the center section as the winding center.

2. The storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support base is provided below the placement area to support the center section of the connecting line, and the clamping part is located on the support base; and / or the rotating take-up part is a horizontal cover-shaped part located above the opening, covering the center section of the connecting line that has passed through the opening.

3. The storage container according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support base is no smaller than the placement area and supports the entire connecting cable; and / or the rotating take-up section covers the entire placement area and the entire connecting cable.

4. The storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing block is provided on the clamping part to block the vertical side of the opening to prevent the center section of the connecting line that has passed through the opening from vertically coming out of the opening.

5. The storage container according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sealing block also serves as the rotating take-up section and can be detached from the vertical side of the opening.

6. The storage container according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sealing block is positioned above the opening. A buckle is located at the top of the clamping part, and a flat mounting hole is opened at the bottom of the sealing block. A slot is opened on the narrow side wall of the mounting hole. The buckle is inserted into the mounting hole and snaps into the slot laterally. The sealing block is thus installed on the top of the clamping part. The buckle is an elastic buckle and / or the sealing block is an elastic block. When the sealing block and the clamping part rotate relative to each other, the buckle and the side wall of the slot push against each other. The buckle and / or the side wall of the slot are pushed and deformed elastically, radially retracting until the buckle circumferentially disengages outside the slot and enters the wide side of the mounting hole. Then the sealing block can be removed upwards from the top of the opening.

7. The storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The placement area is completely open horizontally on all sides.

8. The storage container according to claim 2, characterized in that: A support base is provided below the placement area. The support base is no smaller than the placement area and supports the entire connecting line. The clamping part is specifically installed on the support base in a way that allows it to rotate around the vertical axis.

9. The storage container according to claim 2 or 8, characterized in that: The support base is a magnetic support base, which can be magnetically attached to other items.

10. A self-winding connector cable storage kit, comprising a self-winding connector cable, wherein the front and rear sections of the connector cable are wound laterally in a spiral motion with the central section as the winding center, characterized in that: It also includes the self-winding connector holder according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the central section of the connector passes laterally through the opening of the connector's clamping part, and the front and rear sections of the connector are laterally spirally wound on the placement area of ​​the connector.

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