Flexible Fabric Enclosure for Electrical Component Isolation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electrical cables and devices are vulnerable and hazardous, prone to damage and interference, requiring a cost-effective solution for isolation to prevent damage and ensure safe operation.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a front and base member with retaining elements, providing physical, thermal, and magnetic separation, and featuring adjustable configurations for stability and ventilation, designed to house and protect electrical components and cables.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If electrical components and cables are exposed in the environment, then accessibility and ease of connection are improved, but vulnerability to damage and hazardous interactions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible fabric enclosure that wraps around electrical components and cables, providing physical protection while maintaining flexibility and adaptability to different component configurations. The fabric shell protects exposed cables and components from environmental hazards while allowing easy access through openings or removable sections.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention nests electrical components and cables within a protective fabric enclosure, creating a hierarchical structure where smaller components are contained within the larger protective shell. This nesting approach protects vulnerable elements while maintaining organizational structure and accessibility.
2Ease of operation
If cables are disposed in accessible areas for ease of connection, then ease of operation is improved, but risk of unintended interactions and damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible fabric enclosure provides a protective barrier that allows cables to remain accessible for connection while preventing unintended interactions with the external environment. The fabric shell can be easily opened or has designated access points that maintain protection during connection operations.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If electrical components are isolated from the external environment, then protection from harmful factors is improved, but accessibility and ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The fabric enclosure provides effective isolation from environmental hazards while maintaining ease of operation through its flexible nature, allowing components to be accessed by opening or removing the fabric shell. The flexible material adapts to component shapes and allows for easy modification of access points.
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AI summary
A device for creating a relatively isolated environment for protecting dangerous and/or fragile components, particularly electrical components, from the surrounding environment. The device will typically include a front member and base member which may be formed as a unitary body. A relatively isolated environment will be formed in the area behind the front member and above the base member and the isolation may be enhanced by placing the device near a wall or partition. The device may also include side members for enhancing the isolation of the internal environment. Openings or slots may be located in any of the members to permit the passage of cables or other tubular objects and also to provide ventilation. Retaining elements disposed on the inside of the base member or front member may be used to retain various components in a desired position. The front member may also include a fan or comfort elements for use as a footrest or cooling device.