Single-Piece Cable Packaging With Angled Oval Holes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electronics cable retail packaging lacks innovative features for secure, efficient, and durable storage and transportation of cables, particularly in terms of volumetric efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A single-piece rectangular base assembly with angled, oval-shaped elongated holes and adhesive strips to securely hold cables, allowing for efficient storage and transportation while being durable and inexpensive to manufacture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional cable packaging is used, then manufacturing cost is low, but security and volumetric efficiency are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the base assembly and end sections into a single integrated piece, eliminating the need for separate components and assembly operations. This merging approach enhances security through unified cable retention while reducing manufacturing complexity and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The base assembly is divided into functional sections (base assembly proper and end sections) with distinct roles in cable retention. Each section is optimized for its specific function, improving overall security while maintaining manufacturing efficiency through modular design.
2Volume of moving object
If traditional cable packaging is used, then manufacturing cost is low, but volumetric efficiency is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The end sections are angled relative to the base assembly, utilizing three-dimensional space more effectively. This angular configuration optimizes volumetric efficiency by reducing wasted space while maintaining cost-effective manufacturing through simple angular forming.
3Reliability
If traditional cable packaging is used, then structure is simple, but durability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the base assembly and end sections into a single piece, the patent eliminates weak points at connection interfaces, thereby improving durability. The integrated structure removes potential failure points while adding minimal complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The end sections are formed with curved surfaces rather than sharp angles, distributing stress more evenly and improving durability. The curved geometry enhances structural strength while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standard forming processes.
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AI summary
An electronics cable retail packaging, having a base assembly, which has a first end section having a first elongated hole and a second end section having a second elongated hole. The base assembly and the first and second end sections are a single piece to secure a cable. The base assembly is rectangular in shape. The first end section bends toward the base upper face defining a predetermined angle with respect to the base assembly, and the second end section bends toward the base upper face defining a predetermined angle with respect to the base assembly. The first and second elongated holes are oval in shape. The cable is positioned longitudinally onto the base upper face. The first elongated hole receives a first section of the cable, and the second elongated hole receives a second section of the cable.