Bungee Ball Cable Rack With Elastic Loops for Tangle Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable storage solutions are inefficient for organizing, isolating, and transporting electrical cables, often resulting in tangled chaos and cumbersome transportation, especially in scenarios requiring frequent setup and teardown, such as performances and events.
Innovation Solution
A cable storage system utilizing bungee balls with elastic cords and a storage rack with a handle and containers designed to securely hold and organize cables, preventing tangling and facilitating easy identification and transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If cables are coiled neatly and tied with hook-and-loop fastener, then cables are organized and neat, but the process is time consuming and requires patience and dexterity
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the time-consuming tying operation by using a ball-shaped object that automatically secures cables through elastic cords that snap around them, eliminating the need for manual hook-and-loop fastening while maintaining organized cable storage
Solution Approach 2:
The ball-shaped object with elastic cords provides self-service functionality where the elastic cords automatically snap around the cables and secure them without requiring manual manipulation or dexterity, making the storage process intuitive and rapid
2Quantity of substance
If cables are coiled and inserted into milk crate or cardboard box, then cables are stored, but user cannot easily identify and select specific cable due to intermingling
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments cables into individual units by having each cable associated with its own ball-shaped object, preventing intermingling and allowing users to easily identify and select specific cables by visually locating the desired ball among multiple stored cables
Solution Approach 2:
The ball-shaped objects can be differentiated by color or visual characteristics, enabling users to quickly identify specific cables among stored ones through visual cues rather than having to untangle or search through intermingled cables
3Quantity of substance
If cables are stored in milk crates or cardboard boxes, then cables are contained, but the containers are cumbersome or unwieldy for long-distance transport
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the storage system into individual ball-shaped objects that can be easily carried separately or in small groups, eliminating the need for large, cumbersome containers like milk crates or cardboard boxes while still providing effective cable containment
Solution Approach 2:
The ball-shaped objects with elastic cords provide a dynamic, flexible storage solution that adapts to different transport scenarios, allowing users to carry only the number of balls needed rather than transporting entire container systems, improving mobility for long-distance transport
4Ease of operation
If cables are left attached to equipment and transported as-is, then no additional storage is needed, but cables become entangled with other cables
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts cables from equipment before transport and secures them individually to ball-shaped objects, preventing entanglement with other cables while maintaining simplicity by providing a ready-to-use storage system that requires no complex assembly
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively keeps cables organized, easy to identify, and manageable for transport, reducing the time and effort required for setup and teardown, and is suitable for various environments, including those requiring long-distance movement.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic cord forming a loop and the elastic cord coupled to the ball at an attachment point, the loop configured to be fastened around a cable and secured around the ball
Data Source
AI summary
A cable storage system and methods can include: providing a bungee ball having a ball and an elastic cord, the elastic cord forming a loop and the elastic cord coupled to the ball at an attachment point, the loop configured to be fastened around a cable and secured around the ball; and forming a storage rack having a container affixed to a handle, the container having a side opening and a bottom opening, the side opening extending from a top area of the container to the bottom opening, the container configured to fit the ball therein, the side opening configured to allow the loop to be threaded therethrough and to extend out of the bottom opening.