Cable Management Housing for Secure Hidden Cable Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable management systems fail to provide simple, cost-effective solutions for cable connectivity, anti-theft, and damage reduction in academic and business settings where multiple users connect devices daily.
Innovation Solution
A cable management assembly comprising a housing with a cavity defined by multiple walls and a cover member, allowing securement to a substrate, which retains and wraps cables in a hidden configuration, preventing disconnection and damage, and includes apertures to secure cables and connectors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If cables are left exposed for easy access, then ease of operation is improved, but security against theft and damage deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management system divides cable access into two segments: a secure enclosed state for theft prevention and a temporary accessible state for connectivity. The housing segments the cable path into internal protected routing and external connection points, allowing security and accessibility to coexist through spatial separation.
Solution Approach 2:
Cables are pre-routed through the housing structure during installation, with connection points positioned for optimal user access. The housing is pre-configured with internal cable pathways and mounting positions, so that when the cover is closed, cables are automatically secured without requiring additional locking actions by the user.
2Reliability
If cables are enclosed in a housing, then security and organization are improved, but ease of access deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The housing structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support, routes cables internally, positions connectors for optimal access, and prevents theft when closed. The design integrates these functions into a single universal structure rather than requiring separate components for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing acts as an intermediary between the cable connection needs and the security requirements. It mediates by providing a controlled environment where cables can be accessed when needed but are protected when not in use, translating between the conflicting requirements of accessibility and security.
3Ease of manufacture
If a simple cable organizer is used, then cost is reduced, but functionality for security and management deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple cable management functions into a single integrated housing structure. The housing merges cable routing, connector positioning, and security enclosure into one component, eliminating the need for separate cable ties, clips, and protective covers that would increase cost and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing design changes the physical parameters of cable management by providing fixed internal pathways and predetermined connector positions. This transforms cable organization from a flexible, ad-hoc process using simple ties into a structured system with optimized geometry, improving functionality without proportionally increasing cost.
Data Source
AI summary
A cable management assembly that enables cable connectivity, including management, anti-theft, and damage reduction, having: (a) a housing, wherein the housing is adapted for securement to a substrate; and (b) a cover member, wherein the cover member is adapted for securement to the housing.