Travel Case Strap Integrated Cable for Device Connection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Connecting devices within a bag or suitcase is often cumbersome, especially when traveling, due to limited time and space, making it difficult to transfer data and power between devices.

Innovation Solution

A case with an exterior surface, internal compartment, and a strap with a coupled cable that allows for the transmission of data and power between devices, enabling easy connection and disconnection of system components.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If devices are placed inside a bag or suitcase for portability, then mobility and convenience during travel are improved, but connecting devices to each other becomes difficult and cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveportabilityVSAvoiddevice connection

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The cable is extracted from the traditional separate storage location and integrated directly into the bag structure through the strap. The cable runs through the strap and is accessible at the exterior surface, allowing device connections to be made without removing devices from the bag, thus resolving the contradiction between portability and ease of device connection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The strap serves as an intermediary element that bridges the interior compartment (where devices are stored) and the exterior surface (where connections are made). The cable integrated into the strap provides a physical and functional mediator that enables device connections while maintaining the portability benefits of having devices stored in the bag.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of time

If devices are quickly removed from a bag for connection, then connection speed is improved, but available space for placing removed items becomes limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection timeVSAvoidstorage space

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The cable is pre-positioned and integrated into the strap structure, ready for immediate use. Devices can be connected without the need to remove them from the bag first, as the cable is already in place and accessible at the exterior surface. This preliminary arrangement of the cable eliminates the time-consuming process of device removal and repositioning.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If a cable is integrated into a bag strap, then device connection convenience is improved, but the cable may be damaged or lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice connectionVSAvoidcable protection

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The cable is nested within the strap structure, running through its length and being protected by the strap's material and construction. The strap acts as a protective sheath that shields the cable from external damage while allowing the cable to remain accessible for device connections. This nested arrangement maintains both ease of operation and cable reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS10139855B2Case with strap comprising computer cable coupled thereto

Publication Date: 2018.11.27 LENOVO SWITZERLAND INTERNATIONAL GMBH

AI summary

In one aspect, a case includes at least one exterior surface, at least one compartment internal to the exterior surface and in which at least one system component cars be placed, a strap removably engageable with the exterior surface, and a cable coupled to the strap that is useable to transmit at least one of data and power between two devices.