Curved Cable Clip for Controlled Bending Radius

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional cable management mechanisms in electronic devices fail to effectively manage cable bending radius, leading to signal quality issues and increased inspection time, while also occupying valuable space.

Innovation Solution

A cable clip with a curved retainer and a fixing structure that can be securely attached to a support bracket, allowing for controlled cable bending radius and efficient cable management without occupying additional space.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a conventional cable management mechanism is installed, then cables are fixed and protected, but the bending radius of the cable cannot be controlled and signal quality is affected

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesignal qualityVSAvoidcable management mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The cable clip features a curved body with a curvature radius that defines a controlled bending radius for the cable. The cable groove is formed along the curved surface, guiding the cable to bend at a predetermined radius that ensures signal quality while maintaining a simple structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

2Manufacturing precision

If additional cable management mechanisms are added, then cable control is improved, but inspection time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebending radius controlVSAvoidinspection time

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The cable groove is pre-formed on the curved body with a specific curvature radius during manufacturing. This preliminary action ensures that the cable bending radius is controlled by design rather than requiring post-assembly inspection, reducing inspection time while maintaining precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If a cable management mechanism is installed, then cable protection is improved, but space occupation increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecable protectionVSAvoidspace occupation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The cable clip integrates multiple functions into a single component: the curved body provides structural support and defines the bending radius, the cable groove guides and protects the cable, and the positioning protrusion ensures proper installation. This merging reduces the number of separate components and minimizes space occupation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The cable groove is formed within the curved body, creating a nested structure where the cable is housed within the groove that is itself part of the curved clip. This nesting approach protects the cable while minimizing the overall space required for the cable management mechanism.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS20250031332A1Electronic device and cable clip thereof

Publication Date: 2025.01.23 WIWYNN CORP

AI summary

An electronic device includes a chassis, a support bracket and a cable clip. The support bracket is disposed in the chassis. The cable clip includes a retainer and a fixing structure. The retainer is curved with a radian and formed with a curved accommodation space. The fixing structure extends from a back of the retainer. The cable clip is fixed on the support bracket by the fixing structure.