Cord Cover Mounting With Selectable Removable or Permanent Adhesion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wire management systems lack versatility in attachment methods, often causing unsightly and damaging permanent adhesion or requiring complex repositioning for removable attachment.
Innovation Solution
A dual-adhesion system with removable and permanent adhesive options, allowing the cord cover to be easily repositioned without residue, using distinct colored release liners for each type.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If permanent adhesive is used to attach the cord cover, then the attachment strength is improved, but the surface may be damaged and repositioning becomes impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive system is segmented into two distinct portions: a first adhesive portion providing removable adhesion and a second adhesive portion providing permanent adhesion. This segmentation allows the user to select the appropriate adhesion level for their specific needs, avoiding surface damage when removable adhesion is sufficient while still offering permanent adhesion options when maximum strength is required.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the mounting system have different adhesive properties - the first adhesive portion is formulated with removable adhesion characteristics while the second adhesive portion is formulated with permanent adhesion characteristics. This local differentiation of adhesive quality allows the system to provide both surface-protection and strong-attachment capabilities in different locations.
2Ease of operation
If removable adhesive is used to attach the cord cover, then the ability to reposition is improved, but the attachment strength is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive system is divided into two portions with different strength characteristics. The first adhesive portion provides weaker, removable adhesion that enables easy repositioning, while the second adhesive portion provides stronger, permanent adhesion. This segmentation allows users to choose the appropriate adhesion level for their specific application needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static, single-type adhesive approach to a dynamic, selectable adhesive system. Users can dynamically choose between removable and permanent adhesion based on their specific needs at the time of installation, making the system adaptable to different situations rather than fixed in one adhesion mode.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a single adhesive type is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the versatility of attachment options is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive system is segmented into two distinct portions with different adhesion properties, each serving a specific function. This segmentation increases versatility by providing both removable and permanent attachment options while keeping each individual adhesive portion relatively simple in design.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system achieves multi-functionality by incorporating both removable and permanent adhesive portions, allowing it to serve multiple attachment needs (temporary installation, permanent installation, repositioning, surface protection) within a single product, thereby increasing versatility without requiring multiple separate products.
4Ease of manufacture
If adhesive release liner is added to protect the adhesive, then the ease of manufacture is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive release liner provides preliminary protection to the adhesive portions before the product is installed. This preliminary action prevents contamination or premature activation of the adhesive, ensuring the adhesive remains ready for use until the moment of installation, thereby simplifying the manufacturing and handling process.
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive release liner acts as an intermediary protective layer between the adhesive and the external environment. It temporarily covers the adhesive portions, preventing direct contact with contaminants or surfaces, and is removed only when needed during installation, thus protecting the adhesive without adding permanent complexity to the final product.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides versatile and residue-free attachment options for wire management, suitable for various surfaces, enhancing usability and safety in domestic and office environments.
Implementation Method 1
a first adhesive portion providing removable adhesion to a surface to which the cord cover is adhered
Implementation Method 2
a second adhesive portion providing permanent adhesion to a surface to which the cord cover is adhered
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AI summary
A system and method for a mounting of a wire management system in which the wire management system includes a cord cover. A first portion providing removable adhesion to a surface and a second portion providing permanent adhesion to a surface. A an adhesive release liner can be attached over the first portion and the second portion. The adhesive release liner covering the first portion can be formed of a different color than the adhesive release liner covering the second portion for easily identifying the type of use in a removable or permanent application. Pulling the adhesive release liner from one or the other of the adhesive materials or adhesive strips of the first or second portions will give a removeable bond or a permanent bond.