Animal-Shaped Cable Management Device for Portable Cord Organization
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Solution Overview
Problem
The management of numerous electronic cables and cords of varying sizes and lengths is challenging, particularly when carrying them in transit, as they often become tangled, leading to damage and connection failures due to excessive bending.
Innovation Solution
A portable cable and cord management device shaped like an animal or cartoon figure, featuring sections for securing different types of plugs and a curvilinear structure for the tail, allowing cords to be wrapped and secured, thus preventing tangling and damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If cables and cords are stored in a carry bag or pocket, then portability is improved, but the cables become tangled and damaged due to excessive bending
Solution Approach 1:
The cord management device is divided into multiple functional sections: a first section with openings for receiving plug connectors, a second section for wrapping the cord body, and a third section with a curvilinear structure for securing the cord end. This segmentation allows each section to perform its specific function, preventing tangling and damage while maintaining portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The cord is wrapped around the second section and secured within the device structure, effectively nesting the cord inside the management device. This nesting prevents the cord from becoming tangled or bent excessively during transport, while the entire device remains portable.
2Stability of the object's composition
If cables are wrapped tightly to prevent tangling, then organization is improved, but the connections between cords and connectors become damaged from bending
Solution Approach 1:
The device provides different structural characteristics for different sections: the first section has openings sized to receive and protect connector plugs, the second section provides a wrapping surface for the cord body, and the third section has a curvilinear structure for securing the cord end. This local differentiation ensures that connectors are protected from bending while the cord body is properly organized.
Solution Approach 2:
The device structure is designed to prevent harmful bending of connectors before it can occur. The openings in the first section and the securing mechanism in the third section create preliminary constraints that protect the connector connections from the bending forces that would otherwise damage them during storage and transport.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a single device is used to manage multiple cable types, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cord management device is designed with universal functionality to accommodate multiple types of cords and cables. The first section includes openings configured to receive various plug connector types, the second section provides a general wrapping surface for different cord diameters, and the third section offers a curvilinear structure that can secure various cord ends. This universal design allows a single device to manage diverse cable types without requiring separate specialized devices for each cable type.
Data Source
AI summary
A cord management device is provided and includes a first section, wherein the first section includes two top portion second openings configured to receive one or more blades of an electrical plug and a top portion third opening configured to receive at least one of a USB plug and a blade of the electrical plug. The two top portion second openings are located to represent eyes of the animal and/or cartoon figure and the top portion third opening is located to represent a mouth of the animal and/or cartoon figure. A third section is provided and includes a curvilinear structure shaped to represent a tail of the animal and/or cartoon figure. A second section is provided and located between the first section and the third section, wherein the second section includes one or more second section top protrusions and/or one or more bottom protrusions.