Armrest Cable Routing with Nested Connector Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of specific technology for routing cables within armrests mounted on vehicle seats to connect portable devices for charging or audio playback, which affects operability and protection of cables.
Innovation Solution
An armrest with a routing section and a connecting operation section that includes a connector, allowing the cable to be arranged and protected within the armrest, improving operability and cable management by integrating a cable storing section to manage extra length portions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the cable is routed within the armrest to connect portable devices, then the operability is improved, but the cable is exposed to external forces and may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting operation section is nested within the routing section of the armrest body member. The cable connector and connecting portion are housed inside the armrest structure, protecting them from external forces while maintaining electrical connectivity to portable devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The routing section acts as an intermediary structure between the external environment and the cable connector. It provides a protected pathway that allows cable routing functionality while shielding the connector from direct exposure to external forces.
2Ease of operation
If the connecting operation section is kept outside the routing section for easy connection, then the operability is improved, but the cable connector is vulnerable to external damage
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is nested within the routing section, creating a protected environment that maintains reliability while still allowing operational access through the armrest structure.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the cable is fully routed inside the armrest for protection, then the cable is protected from external forces, but the connecting operation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The cable is segmented into two functional portions: the arranged portion routed inside the routing section for protection, and the connecting operation section that remains accessible for connection operations. This segmentation allows both protection and operability to be achieved simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable routing system is designed to be dynamic, allowing the connecting operation section to move between a stored position within the routing section and an extended position for connection, adapting to different operational states.
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AI summary
An armrest includes a cable to be connected to a seat-side cable arranged on a seat, and a body member that is mountable on the seat and includes a routing section therein in which the cable is arranged. The cable includes an arranged portion that is arranged in the routing section and a connecting operation section that extends outside the routing section when being connected to the seat-side cable. The connecting operation section is arranged in the routing section when the body member is mounted on the seat.