Cable Stapler Notch Holder for Stable Cable Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable-stapling solutions are unstable and prone to damaging cables due to the need for large, cumbersome structures that lack precise positioning for cables of varying sizes.
Innovation Solution
A stapler design featuring a main body with a staple outlet and plate member, a holder with switchable notches of different sizes, and a positioning member that allows for stable cable positioning using a concave and guiding slot system, along with an elastic member for precise adjustment and secure cable holding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a large space is provided for the swinging of the adjustment member to accommodate cables of various sizes, then the adaptability is improved, but the device size increases and the structure becomes unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment member is designed to swing between a horizontal position and an inclined position, dynamically adapting its angle according to the size of the cable being stapled. This dynamic adjustment allows the stapler to accommodate various cable diameters without requiring a large fixed structure, thereby maintaining structural stability while improving adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The stapler changes the geometric parameter (swinging angle) of the adjustment member to adapt to different cable sizes. By varying the angle between 0° and a predetermined angle, the effective stapling width is adjusted without increasing the overall device size, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural stability.
2Ease of operation
If the cable position is not stably maintained before stapling, then the ease of operation is improved (cable can be freely positioned), but the reliability of stapling decreases (cable can be damaged and is not conducive to operation)
Solution Approach 1:
The guide member is designed to preliminarily guide and position the cable before the stapling action occurs. The guide member extends from the staple outlet and provides a predetermined path for the cable, ensuring the cable is properly positioned and protected before the staple is driven, thus improving reliability while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide member acts as an intermediary between the cable and the staple outlet, providing a transition zone that stabilizes the cable position. This intermediary structure allows the cable to be freely positioned initially while ensuring proper alignment and protection during the stapling process, resolving the contradiction between operational freedom and stapling reliability.
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AI summary
A stapler is provided, including: a main body, including a front end portion, the front end portion including a staple outlet and a plate member, the plate member including a concave adjacent to the staple outlet; a holder, switchably disposed on the main body, including a plurality of notches with different sizes and a plurality of first positioning portions; and a positioning member, disposed on the main body, releasably positioned with one of the plurality of first positioning portions so that one of the plurality of notches corresponds to the concave in a front to rear direction, for receiving a portion of a cable.