Flat Ethernet Cable for Outdoor Wireless Signal Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing network sharing systems face challenges with poor signal quality when wireless transceivers are installed indoors and require costly and aesthetically damaging construction when installed outdoors, such as drilling or breaking through walls for wiring.

Innovation Solution

A network sharing system comprising an outdoor wireless transceiver device, an indoor network sharing device, and a high-speed Ethernet transmission cable with a flat cable segment that allows direct passage through doors or windows, eliminating the need for extra construction and maintaining the esthetic appearance, while supporting transmission rates above 1 Gbps for efficient signal transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the wireless network transceiver is installed outdoor, then the signal quality is improved, but extra construction (breaking door or window, drilling wall) is needed resulting in increased costs and aesthetic damage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal qualityVSAvoidinstallation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a flat Ethernet cable with a thin profile that can be slipped through door or window gaps without breaking or drilling. This flexible, thin-cable approach allows outdoor installation for better signal quality while avoiding construction work and aesthetic damage to the building structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

2Reliability

If the wireless network transceiver is installed outdoor, then the signal quality is improved, but costs increase due to extra construction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal qualityVSAvoidconstruction materials
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The flat Ethernet cable's thin, flexible design eliminates the need for construction materials like drill bits, wall patches, or window modifications. The cable can be installed by simply slipping it through existing gaps, reducing material costs while maintaining outdoor installation benefits for signal quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Reliability

If the wireless network transceiver is installed outdoor, then the signal quality is improved, but the esthetic appearance of indoor decorations is damaged

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal qualityVSAvoidaesthetic appearance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The flat Ethernet cable's slender, unobtrusive profile allows it to pass through door or window gaps without visible damage to the building's aesthetic appearance. This maintains the visual integrity of indoor decorations while enabling outdoor transceiver installation for improved signal quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

4Ease of operation

If a traditional Ethernet cable is used for outdoor installation, then the cable may not pass through door or window gaps, but using a flat cable segment allows direct passage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecable installationVSAvoidcable form factor
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The flat Ethernet cable segment replaces the traditional round cable with a thin, flexible flat profile that can easily bend and pass through narrow door or window gaps. This shape transformation simplifies installation operations while maintaining electrical performance for high-speed data transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

5Ease of operation

If the cable needs to pass through door or window, then drilling or breaking is required, but the flat cable allows direct passage without construction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation simplicityVSAvoiddamage to structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The flat Ethernet cable's thin, flexible design enables it to be slipped through existing gaps in doors or windows without requiring drilling, breaking, or any construction that would damage the structure. This eliminates harmful factors while maintaining installation effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Data Source

PatentEP3657735B1Network sharing system
Publication Date: 2021.11.17 ASKEY COMP
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AI summary

A network sharing system (1) includes an outdoor wireless transceiver device (10), an indoor network sharing device (20), and a high-speed Ethernet transmission cable (30). The outdoor wireless transceiver device (10) includes a high-frequency network transceiver module (11) and a first Ethernet port (12) and the high-frequency network transceiver module (11) is connected to the first Ethernet port (12) and is configured to receive a high-frequency network signal (H). The indoor network sharing device (20) includes a processing module (21) and a second Ethernet port (22). The high-speed Ethernet transmission cable (30) has a transmission rate above 1 giga bits per second (Gbps), two ends of the high-speed Ethernet transmission cable (30) are respectively connected to a first RJ45 connector (32) and a second RJ45 connector (33), the high-speed Ethernet transmission cable (30) is provided with a flat cable segment (311), the first RJ45 connector (32) is connected to the first Ethernet port (12), and the second RJ45 connector (33) is connected to the second Ethernet port (22).