Hardware Retainer for Faceplate Wire Organization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional media transmission interfaces in large cooperation settings face challenges with disorganized and aesthetically unpleasing wire management due to the variety of connectors required for different devices, leading to limited space utilization and inefficient signal conversion.
Innovation Solution
A hardware retainer system comprising a tray, adjustable brackets, and a faceplate box with multiple wire passages, allowing for detachable mounting and universal compatibility with various electrical boxes, including American and European standards, to organize and securely attach different hardware components while saving space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional convertors lead the plug out of the electrical box through the faceplate, then signal transmission is achieved, but wire organization becomes disorganized and aesthetic quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nesting by placing the convertor unit inside a retainer box that is mounted on the faceplate. The plug remains connected to the convertor while both are contained within the retainer structure, nesting multiple components (plug, convertor, wiring) into a unified organized assembly that eliminates wire disorganization while maintaining signal transmission functionality
2Volume of moving object
If multiple media transmission interfaces are embedded within the building wall, then space is saved, but the limited plug/receptacle combinations reduce adaptability
Solution Approach 1:
The retainer box serves multiple functions: it provides structural mounting support for the convertor, organizes wiring, and can accommodate different types of plugs and receptacles. The adjustable brackets within the retainer allow adaptation to various connector sizes and types, making the system universal while maintaining compact space utilization
3Device complexity
If conventional convertors are used without a retainer structure, then device complexity is reduced, but wire organization and aesthetic quality worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functions into the retainer box structure: mounting function (holding the convertor), organization function (managing wires and cables), and aesthetic function (providing a clean faceplate appearance). This consolidation of functions into a single integrated component achieves wire organization and aesthetic quality without significantly increasing overall device complexity
Data Source
AI summary
A hardware retainer detachably mounted on faceplate and selectively locked to a fixed body behind the faceplate includes a tray, at least two brackets and a faceplate box. The brackets are detachably mounted on the tray. The faceplate box is detachably mounted on the faceplate and is formed with a plurality of wire passages. The tray is detachably mounted on the faceplate box allowing for objects of varying dimensions to be installed on the faceplate.