Hinged Cable Molding Structure for Smooth Manual Opening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cable molds face difficulties in smoothly and conveniently opening and closing the cover portion, especially when mounted close to walls or floors, leading to inconvenience during wiring work.
Innovation Solution
A cable mold design featuring a bottom portion with wing portions for spacing from walls and floors, a cover portion with a connection member made of soft synthetic resin for easy bending, and locking and opening/closing mechanisms to facilitate smooth operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the thickness of the thin-wall portion is increased to improve durability, then the cover portion becomes stiff and cannot be opened smoothly, but if the thickness is reduced to enable smooth opening and closing, then the thin-wall portion becomes easily torn
Solution Approach 1:
The cable mold is divided into three distinct parts: a bottom portion, a cover portion, and a connection portion. This segmentation allows each part to have optimized properties - the connection portion can be designed with specific thickness and material characteristics to balance durability and flexibility independently from the cover and bottom portions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes the thickness parameter of the connection portion and selects appropriate material properties to achieve the right balance between structural strength and flexibility. By carefully controlling these parameters, the connection portion maintains durability while allowing smooth opening and closing of the cover.
2Area of stationary object
If the cable mold is mounted in close contact with wall or floor, then mounting space is minimized, but the cover portion cannot be easily opened due to interference with the wall
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces wing portions that extend laterally from the bottom portion, creating clearance in the horizontal dimension. This allows the main body of the cable mold to remain close to the wall (minimizing vertical space usage) while the wing portions provide the necessary lateral clearance for opening the cover portion without wall interference.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the gap between cover portion and flange portion is increased to remove or add electric wire, then wire management becomes possible, but the gap is too small to be opened with hands without tools
Solution Approach 1:
The connection portion acts as an intermediary element between the bottom portion and cover portion. It provides a controlled gap that is sufficient for wire management while maintaining a hinge-like connection that allows manual opening. The connection portion mediates between the need for accessibility and the need for structural integrity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design ensures more stable and convenient opening and closing of the cover portion, improves user convenience by allowing spacing from walls and floors, and effectively organizes and protects cables.
Implementation Method 1
a connection portion (300) integrally connecting one side end of the bottom portion (100) to one side end of the cover portion (200) to allow the cover portion to be opened and closed about the side end thereof
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a cable mold for organizing and protecting indoor cable such as an electric wire or communication wire, and specifically, provides a cable mold comprising: a bottom part tightly adhering to a floor and receiving cable on top of the bottom part; a cover part for covering the upper side of the bottom part, and receiving the cable under the cover part; a connection part for integrally connecting the respective one-side front ends of the bottom part and cover part, and enabling the cover part to open and close; lock parts each correspondingly formed on the respective other-side front ends of the bottom part and cover part so as to be capable of being fastened to and separated from each other; and an opening/closing means part formed on the other side of the bottom part or cover part so as to enable the cover part to be opened. Thus, the cover part may be opened/closed more smoothly and stably, and at the same time, may be easily opened by hand.