Cable management system for mobile device support, worksurface having a mobile device support and method for the use thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, often require hands-free viewing but struggle with stable positioning, especially when charged, as power cords or USB cables interfere with support surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A cable management system with a support having a peripheral edge and a longitudinally extending channel with a laterally extending bottom shelf and upwardly extending retainer wall, featuring a pass-through opening, and a moveable door that allows for adjustable positioning and tethering of mobile devices, integrated into a worksurface assembly for stable support and cable management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a mobile device is positioned upright on a support surface for hands-free viewing, then viewing convenience is improved, but the device becomes unstable and difficult to position at appropriate angles
Solution Approach 1:
The support surface is segmented into multiple inclined planes arranged at different angles. The mobile device can rest on one or more of these inclined planes depending on its orientation, allowing stable positioning at various angles while maintaining hands-free viewing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure incorporates movable or adjustable inclined planes that can adapt their configuration based on the device's position. This dynamic adjustment allows the system to maintain stability across different viewing angles while preserving ease of operation.
2Use of energy by moving object
If a power cord or USB cable is connected to the bottom of the mobile device for charging, then power supply is enabled, but the cable interferes with the device's ability to be supported in an upright position
Solution Approach 1:
A cable management component acts as an intermediary between the power cable and the device. This component guides and positions the cable in a manner that prevents interference with the device's upright positioning while maintaining continuous power supply connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable management system routes the power cable through additional spatial dimensions or pathways that separate the cable's path from the device's positioning space. This allows the cable to connect to the device bottom while the device maintains its upright orientation without interference.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a cable management system is integrated into the worksurface, then cable organization and device tethering are improved, but the device complexity of the worksurface assembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management system is merged with the existing worksurface structure by integrating inclined planes and cable guides into the same structural framework. This combination provides cable management functionality while minimizing additional complexity through shared structural elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The worksurface assembly is designed with multi-functional components that serve both structural support and cable management purposes. The inclined planes and support structures simultaneously provide device positioning and cable routing capabilities, reducing overall system complexity while enhancing versatility.
Data Source
AI summary
A cable management system includes a support having a peripheral edge defining a central opening and a longitudinally extending channel having a laterally extending bottom shelf and an upwardly extending retainer wall. At least one of the bottom shelf and retainer wall have a pass-through opening formed there through. The channel is positioned adjacent to a portion of the peripheral edge of the support with the retainer wall laterally spaced apart from the portion of the peripheral edge so as to form a gap there between defining a mouth of the channel. A door is moveably coupled to the support. The door is moveable between a first position, wherein at least a portion of the central opening defined by the support is uncovered, and a second position, wherein the portion of central opening defined by the support is covered. A worksurface assembly and method of use are also provided.