Angled Cable Routing Channel for Sealed Electronic Enclosures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic device enclosures struggle with heat dissipation and moisture intrusion, and the external wiring and connectors are often disorganized, making installation challenging.
Innovation Solution
The electronic apparatus features a housing enclosure with a peripheral wall and an angled channel that allows for the routing of cables from the interior to the exterior without crimping, and the channel can be filled with a filler material to maintain cable position and seal the channel from the environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If cables are routed through traditional enclosures, then cable connectivity is achieved, but cable organization becomes disorganized and installation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure is divided into distinct sections including a cable access port, angled channel, and cable management features that segment the cable routing path. This segmentation organizes cables into specific zones rather than allowing them to traverse the entire enclosure randomly, making installation and maintenance easier.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an angled channel that creates a three-dimensional cable routing path instead of simple flat openings. This angular dimension guides cables along a specific trajectory from the access port through the enclosure wall, improving cable organization and reducing installation complexity.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional cable routing methods are used, then cable connectivity is achieved, but heat dissipation and moisture protection are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The angled channel acts as an intermediary structure between the external environment and the enclosed electronics. It provides a controlled pathway that allows cables to pass through while maintaining the enclosure's protective barrier against moisture and heat, thus mediating between cable routing needs and environmental protection requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The enclosure incorporates sealed cable access ports and angled channels with proper sealing mechanisms that allow cable penetration while maintaining environmental protection. These flexible sealing solutions enable cable routing without compromising the enclosure's integrity against moisture and heat.
3Reliability
If cables are routed without protection, then installation is simpler, but cable positioning becomes unstable and environmental exposure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The angled channel and cable access ports are pre-formed as integral parts of the enclosure structure during manufacturing. This preliminary action ensures that cable routing pathways are already in place before cable installation, providing stable cable positioning without requiring complex post-assembly modifications or additional manufacturing steps.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic apparatus includes a housing enclosure having a peripheral wall configured to enclose electronic circuitry having at least one cable coupled to the electronic circuitry and an angled channel on at least one portion of the peripheral wall. The angled channel is configured to enable routing of the at least one cable from an interior of the housing enclosure to an exterior of the housing enclosure. In some embodiments, the angled channel is filled with a filler, such as epoxy, to maintain the one or more wireless cables in a fixed position and to seal the angled channel from a surrounding environment external to the housing enclosure. In other embodiments, the electronic apparatus further includes a base housing member or bottom enclosure member. In some embodiments, the electronic apparatus is an ambient light sensor apparatus.