Cable Protector Connector Hand Grip Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable protectors lack ergonomic features for easy handling and connection, making it difficult for users to grasp and connect the components, which can lead to inefficient assembly and movement of the cable protector systems.
Innovation Solution
The cable protector system incorporates hand grip features with recesses and protrusions on connectors and connector recesses, allowing for improved grasping and handling, facilitating easier assembly and secure connection between components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional cable protectors use simple connector designs, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in grasping and connecting components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by adding hand grip features (recesses and protrusions) specifically to the connector portions of the cable protectors, rather than redesigning the entire structure. This localized modification improves grasping capability without significantly increasing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The hand grip features utilize asymmetric geometry with recesses on one side and protrusions on the other, creating a non-symmetric connector design that facilitates easier grasping and connection while maintaining functional simplicity.
2Ease of operation
If cable protectors lack hand grip features, then the manufacturing process is simpler, but the ease of operation worsens due to difficulty in handling
Solution Approach 1:
The hand grip features are implemented as localized modifications to specific portions of the connector, allowing standard manufacturing processes to be used with minimal additional complexity while significantly improving handling ease.
3Ease of operation
If connectors have simple geometric shapes, then the manufacturing precision requirements are reduced, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to poor gripping capability
Solution Approach 1:
The asymmetric hand grip features with recesses and protrusions provide enhanced gripping surfaces that improve operation ease while maintaining compatibility with standard manufacturing tolerances through straightforward geometric design.
Data Source
AI summary
A cable protector includes a base member, at least one channel, and at least one connector. The at least one channel extend between opposing first and second ends of the base member and is structured to house at least one cable. The at least one connector extends from a first end of the cable protector and includes a hand grip feature. The hand grip feature of the at least one connector may include a plurality of recesses or protrusions formed in a side surface of the at least one connector. The cable protector may also include at least one connector recess that includes a hand grip feature. The hand grip feature of the at least one connector recess may include a plurality of recesses or protrusions formed in a side surface of the at least one connector recess.