Cable Connector Holder Collective Pressing Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for connecting and disconnecting multiple cable connectors to and from a network device require significant time and labor, as each connector must be individually attached and detached, making maintenance and installation inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A cable connector holder with a press piece that collectively presses the levers of multiple connectors, allowing them to be attached and detached en masse, and an optional press prevention mechanism to secure the connectors in place, reducing the need for individual lock mechanism manipulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If individual lock mechanisms on each connector are pressed one by one, then secure connection is ensured, but the amount of labor and time required for attaching and detaching connectors increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual lock mechanisms into a single collective lock mechanism. The holder device incorporates a common lever that simultaneously engages with and controls all individual lock mechanisms of multiple connectors held in the holder, enabling unified locking and unlocking operations for all connectors at once.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder device serves multiple functions: it holds multiple connectors in a fixed arrangement, provides individual lock mechanisms for each connector, and incorporates a common lever that universally controls all individual locks. This multi-functional design allows a single operation to affect multiple connectors simultaneously.
2Ease of operation
If a holder tool collectively holds multiple cables, then organization is improved, but each cable still must be attached and detached one at a time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the holding function with the locking function. The holder not only organizes and holds multiple connectors but also integrates a common lever that simultaneously controls all individual lock mechanisms, transforming separate holding and locking operations into a unified system.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder pre-arranges multiple connectors in a fixed spatial configuration and pre-integrates the common lever mechanism that controls all locks. This preliminary setup eliminates the need for individual manipulation during the actual attachment and detachment operations.
3Productivity
If collective pressing of levers is implemented, then labor and time are reduced, but control over individual connector locking status may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the locking system into individual lock mechanisms, each associated with a specific connector, while using a common lever to control all segments simultaneously. Each connector maintains its own lock mechanism that can be individually engaged or disengaged by the common lever's movement, preserving individual control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The common lever is designed to dynamically control the state of all individual locks based on its position. When the lever is in the locked position, all individual locks are engaged; when moved to the unlocked position, all locks are disengaged. This dynamic control allows flexible switching between collective locking and unlocking states.
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AI summary
A cable connector holder including a base configured to hold a plurality of cable connectors and a press part attached to the base and extending above the plurality of cable connectors, wherein the lever is configured to uniformly press down on each of the plurality of cable connectors to render the cable connectors collectively removable from a network device. The cable connector may further include a press prevention mechanism that prevents the press part from engaging the levers of the cable connectors, thereby preventing the removal of the plurality of connectors in the connector holder from a network device.