Elastic Locking Loop for Secure Power Cable Fixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fixing devices for plugs and sockets lack a secure and efficient mechanism to maintain a stable connection while allowing easy disconnection, often resulting in loose connections or damage to the cables and sockets.
Innovation Solution
A fixing device comprising a fixing member with two fixing belts and a locking mechanism that forms a locking loop, which securely holds a cable between a plug and a socket, using elastic portions and deformable components to ensure a snug fit without damaging the connectors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a fixing device uses a simple structure without locking mechanism, then the device complexity is reduced, but the connection stability deteriorates resulting in loose connections
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing device is divided into distinct functional segments: a fixing member with fixing portions for securing the socket, and a locking member with locking portions for securing the plug. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while keeping the overall structure manageable and not overly complex.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism incorporates elastic portions that provide dynamic locking and release functionality. The elastic portions can deform to engage with corresponding structures and return to their original shape to secure the connection, enabling the device to transition between locked and unlocked states while maintaining connection stability.
2Reliability
If a fixing device uses a strong locking mechanism, then the connection stability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates making disconnection difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic portions are designed to deform under certain conditions, allowing the locking mechanism to be released easily when needed. This dynamic property enables the connection to be both secure during use and easily disconnected when required, resolving the contradiction between strong locking and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic portions automatically engage and lock the plug and socket together without requiring additional fastening steps. The mechanism uses the natural elasticity of the materials to maintain the connection, eliminating the need for complex manual locking operations while ensuring stable connection.
3Reliability
If a fixing device applies strong fixing force, then the connection stability is improved, but the object-generated harmful factors worsen causing damage to cables and sockets
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing device utilizes elastic portions made of flexible material that can deform and adapt to the shape of the plug and socket. This flexibility allows the device to apply sufficient fixing force for stable connection while avoiding excessive force that could damage the cables or sockets.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic portions can change their physical state between deformed and restored shapes, allowing the fixing force to be applied in a controlled manner. When locking, the elastic portions deform to engage with the plug and socket, then return to their original shape to apply a secure but not damaging fixing force.
4Ease of operation
If a fixing device uses deformable components for snug fit, then the ease of operation is improved allowing easy disconnection, but the manufacturing precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic portions are designed with specific geometric shapes and material properties that allow controlled deformation. The deformable components are engineered to bend and flex in predetermined ways during assembly and disconnection, providing ease of operation while maintaining sufficient manufacturing precision through careful design of the deformation paths.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a secure and reliable connection that prevents cable damage and easy disconnection, ensuring stable power supply while allowing for effortless removal and reconnection of the plug from the socket.
Implementation Method 1
using elastic portions and deformable components to ensure a snug fit without damaging the connectors
Data Source
AI summary
A fixing device includes a fixing member and two fixing belts. The fixing member includes a plate, two fixing portions extending from opposite sides of the plate, and a locking portion located between the two fixing portions. The locking portion includes a locking belt extending from the plate and a connecting portion extending from the plate. The locking belt is locked to the connecting portion to form a locking loop. The two fixing belts are fixed to the two fixing portions.