Reusable Cable Carrying Case with Spool Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cable installers face challenges with existing packaging and carrying solutions, as they often result in cable damage, waste, and difficulty in transportation due to non-reusable and non-recyclable materials, leading to inefficiencies and excessive waste.
Innovation Solution
A reusable cable carrying case with two movable halves, a cylindrical protrusion for supporting cable spools, and a design that allows easy payout and secure storage of cables, made from recyclable materials to prevent damage and facilitate transportation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cable is packaged in pre-fabricated cardboard boxes or wrapped around rigid spools, then cable protection is improved, but transportation difficulty and waste increase
Solution Approach 1:
The case is divided into two separable halves that can be easily detached and reattached, allowing the case to be opened for cable access and closed for protected transportation, resolving the contradiction between protection and ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The case serves multiple functions: it protects the cable during transportation, provides a structured container for organized storage, and enables easy cable access through its openable design, thereby improving both protection and ease of operation simultaneously
2Quantity of substance
If large boxes containing cable are used, then cable storage capacity is improved, but reusability and recyclability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The case is designed to be reusable and recyclable rather than disposable. The durable construction allows the case to be used repeatedly for storing and transporting cable, and it can be recycled at the end of its service life, resolving the contradiction between storage capacity and adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The case can be reused for multiple cable storage needs and can accommodate different cable types and quantities, enhancing both its reusability and recyclability while maintaining adequate storage capacity
3Productivity
If cable is dispensed from large boxes, then cable availability is improved, but cable damage and kinking increase
Solution Approach 1:
The case is designed with the cable already organized and positioned within it, ready for controlled dispensing. This preliminary arrangement prevents cable kinking and damage during the dispensing process while maintaining efficient access and productivity
4Ease of manufacture
If non-recyclable packaging materials are used, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but environmental impact and waste increase
Solution Approach 1:
The case is designed to be recyclable, allowing it to be recovered and processed at the end of its service life rather than being discarded as waste. This resolves the contradiction between manufacturing cost and environmental impact by enabling sustainable material cycling
Data Source
AI summary
A cable carrying case, in one embodiment, includes a first halve and a second halve that are coupled together by a fastener. The first and second halves pivot between an open and a closed position around the fastener. The cable carrying case has a releasable support member that is configured to support the weight of a spool of cable. The spool of cable may rotate about the support member to dispense the cable from within the case through a slot.