Elastic Cord Wrap Assembly for Compact Cable Securing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for securing cords in compact configurations are inefficient, as they often require cumbersome techniques or specialized devices that do not effectively manage the elasticity and attachment of cords in various configurations.
Innovation Solution
A flexible elastic cord wrapping assembly with attachment portions at both ends, allowing the elastic portion to stretch around cords, compress them into compact configurations, and secure them using connectable attachment apparatuses, which can accommodate different cord sizes and configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional cord securing methods are used, then cords can be secured, but the methods are cumbersome and require specialized devices
Solution Approach 1:
The cord securing device is divided into multiple segments: an elastic portion with first and second ends, and separate attachment portions that can be independently connected. This segmentation allows the device to be simpler in each component while achieving the overall function of cord securing, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic portion provides self-service by automatically contracting to secure the cord once the attachment portions are connected. The elastic material's natural tendency to return to its original shape creates the securing force without requiring additional mechanisms or complex operations, making the device both simple and easy to use.
2Adaptability or versatility
If elastic materials are used to wrap around cords, then cords can be compressed into compact configurations, but the elasticity must be carefully managed to work with various cord sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment portions are designed with universal connectivity - the first attachment portion connects to the cord while the second attachment portion connects to the first attachment portion. This universal connection mechanism allows the same elastic portion to adapt to various cord sizes and configurations, achieving versatility without compromising elasticity management.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic portion's key parameter is its elasticity, which can be selected or adjusted to match different cord sizes and desired compression levels. By changing the elasticity parameter of the material, the same basic device structure can effectively accommodate various cord dimensions while maintaining stable and predictable securing behavior.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The assembly efficiently secures cords in compact configurations by utilizing elastic materials and attachment mechanisms that allow for easy wrapping, tension-based retention, and adaptability to various cord sizes and configurations, enhancing usability and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic portion can be formed of a substantially flexible material that further can have a selected elasticity such that it can be stretched to extend/wrap around one or more cords
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AI summary
An assembly for securing a cord in a selected compact configuration. The assembly can include a first attachment apparatus configured to connect to the cord. An elongate body can extend from the first attachment apparatus. The elongate body can be configured to be positioned to extend at least partially around the cord to at least partially secure the cord in the selected compact configuration. A second attachment apparatus can be positioned along at least a portion of the elongate body. The second attachment apparatus can be configured to connect to the first attachment apparatus to at least partially secure the elongate body at least partially about the cord in the selected compact configuration.