Cable organizers with quick-release mechanisms
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable organizers are inconvenient to use, difficult to access, and aesthetically unpleasing, as they often clutter workspaces and do not allow for easy adjustment of cable length.
Innovation Solution
A cable organizer design featuring a body with a channel, clamp, and cleat, along with an adhesive layer and sled mechanism, enabling quick release and adjustment of cable length, allowing for secure mounting to various surfaces, including the underside of a desk or wall, to maintain a clutter-free and aesthetically pleasing workspace.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional cable organizers are placed on the work surface, then they are easily accessible, but they clutter the workspace and detract from aesthetics
Solution Approach 1:
The cable organizer is moved from the horizontal work surface to the vertical underside of the desk, utilizing the unused vertical space. This dimensional transition eliminates visual clutter from the workspace while maintaining cable accessibility through the desk opening.
2Ease of operation
If conventional cable organizers are placed on the work surface, then they are easily accessible, but they are visible and aesthetically unpleasing
Solution Approach 1:
The cable organizer body is extracted and mounted on the underside of the desk, separating the functional component from the visible workspace. Only the necessary cable access points remain visible, creating a clean aesthetic while preserving full functionality.
3Device complexity
If conventional cable organizers use fixed cable length, then cable management is simple, but they cannot accommodate different device distances
Solution Approach 1:
The cable organizer incorporates a dynamic cable management system with a reel or spool mechanism that allows the cable length to be adjusted on demand. The cable can be extended when needed and retracted when not in use, providing both simplicity and adaptability.
4Object-generated harmful factors
If conventional cable organizers have fixed cable length, then excess cable clutter is minimized, but they cannot connect to devices at different distances
Solution Approach 1:
The cable length is made dynamically adjustable through a reel mechanism, allowing the system to provide minimal cable length when devices are close and extended length when devices are farther away, thus minimizing clutter while maintaining versatility.
5Reliability
If cable organizers lack quick-release mechanisms, then cable security is maintained, but users cannot quickly access and use the cable
Solution Approach 1:
The cable connection system is segmented into a permanent mounting structure and a quick-release cable interface. The cable can be rapidly detached and reattached through a simple mechanism, providing both security when connected and quick access when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
Cable organizers including a body, a clamp, and a cleat. The body defines a channel complementarily configured with a cable. The clamp and the cleat are mounted to the body proximate the channel. The clamp and the cleat are configured to selectively secure the cable to the body in the channel. The cleat is configured to selectively secure the cable to the body in the channel. In some examples, the cable organizer includes an adhesive layer and/or a sled mechanism.