Color-Coded Identification Clip for Cable Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
The abundance of electronic devices and their associated wires, cords, cables, and connectors leads to identification and organizational challenges, causing confusion and potential damage when trying to connect the right components.
Innovation Solution
A translucent, colored or clear plastic clip with a removable icon tab or insert that can be customized for easy identification of elongated objects, providing visibility in low light and accommodating various sizes and shapes through adjustable features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple wires, cords, cables, and connectors are used to support various electronic devices, then the functionality and connectivity are improved, but the identification and organization of these components becomes increasingly difficult and confusing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the identification system into separate components: colored clips that attach to cords and cables, and corresponding colored indicators on the devices. This segmentation allows each cord to be independently identified through its color-coded clip, making it easy to distinguish between multiple similar-looking cables without complicating the overall system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements local quality by assigning different visual properties (colors) to different cords and cables at specific locations. Each cord receives a uniquely colored clip attached at its connection point, creating localized visual markers that enable quick identification without affecting the entire system uniformly.
2Loss of information
If traditional labeling methods are used to identify cords and cables, then some level of identification is achieved, but the method is cumbersome, time-consuming, and often ineffective in low light conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes color changes as the primary identification mechanism. Brightly colored plastic clips in distinct hues (red, blue, green, yellow, etc.) are attached to cords and cables, providing immediate visual differentiation. The colors are chosen for high visibility and contrast, enabling rapid identification even in low light conditions without requiring active illumination or complex scanning.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs inexpensive plastic clips as temporary but effective identification markers. These clips are simple, low-cost components that can be easily attached and removed or replaced as needed. Their disposability or replaceability allows for flexible reconfiguration of identification schemes without significant investment or time commitment.
3Ease of operation
If color-coded identification systems are implemented, then identification speed and accuracy are improved, but the system may not be visible in low light conditions without additional features
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enhances visibility in low light conditions by incorporating fluorescent or phosphorescent materials into the colored clips. These materials absorb and re-emit light, causing the clips to glow or appear brightly illuminated even in dim environments. This passive luminescence property maintains rapid identification capability without requiring external light sources or active illumination systems.
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AI summary
The invention provides a clip which is used in the identification of the source of power cords, wires and cables. The design of the clip is snag proof. The invention provides pop-out indicia of the source of the cord, wire or cable that is positioned within the clip.