Magnetic Data Cable Coil Layout for Compact Storage Without Deformation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional data cables are difficult to store, prone to tangling, occupy excessive space when not in use, and can be easily deformed, affecting performance and longevity.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic data cable design featuring a wire filled with a magnetic material layer, arranged in concentric coils with connection heads at both ends, allowing easy winding and storage, and incorporating a non-magnetic or magnetic bending part for enhanced stability and ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the data cable is arranged in a stacked spiral arrangement to enable magnetic absorption between adjacent cables, then the ease of storage is improved, but the height of the data cable increases and it becomes easily compressed leading to deformation
Solution Approach 1:
The data cable is designed to be wound into a circular coil structure where the cable is nested within itself in a concentric pattern. This nesting arrangement allows the cable to occupy minimal space while maintaining its circular shape, preventing deformation that would occur with stacked spiral arrangements. The cable forms a compact circular bundle that resists compression and maintains structural integrity during storage.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the data cable is made longer to meet transmission requirements, then the adaptability is improved, but the volume occupied when not needed increases and it becomes harder to carry
Solution Approach 1:
The data cable is designed with a circular coil structure that curves the cable into a compact circular shape. This curvature allows the cable to be wound neatly into a small circular bundle, dramatically reducing the volume it occupies during storage and transport. The circular configuration maintains the full length of the cable for transmission needs while condensing it to a compact form factor that is easy to carry and store.
3Volume of moving object
If the connection heads are positioned inside the coiled structure, then the compactness is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates as users cannot easily access and pull the connection heads
Solution Approach 1:
The connection heads are extracted from the interior of the circular coil structure and positioned at the outer periphery. This extraction allows users to easily access and grasp the connection heads for pulling and connection operations without having to dig through or untangle the coiled cable. The connection heads are positioned where they are naturally accessible, maintaining ease of operation while the rest of the cable remains compactly coiled.
4Reliability
If the bending part is made of magnetic material to enable magnetic connection, then the magnetic absorption capability is improved, but the complexity of material selection and manufacturing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic material is applied locally only to the bending part of the cable that requires magnetic connection capability, rather than throughout the entire cable. This localized application of magnetic material provides the necessary magnetic absorption and connection functionality at the critical connection points while keeping the rest of the cable structure simple and easy to manufacture. The bending part with magnetic properties is integrated into the circular coil structure to enable reliable magnetic connection without complicating the overall cable design.
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 enables easy storage and carrying, maintains a regular state during use, reduces deformation, and ensures stability, making it convenient to use and manage.
Implementation Method 1
the magnetic material layers are used between the adjacent data cables for mutual magnetic absorption
Data Source
AI summary
The utility model relates to the technical field of digital products, in particular to a magnetic data cable, which comprises a wire which is filled with a magnetic material layer and can be wound for storage, connection heads used for external electrical connection are arranged at both ends of the wire, the wire is composed of a bending part, coil parts and connection heads in the winding and storage state, at least two coil parts are arranged in concentric circles, the surface contact type magnetic connection is adopted between two adjacent coil parts, the connection heads at both ends are located at the outermost layer of the coil parts and form a free end that is easy to pull. The magnetic data cable is easily stored and carried, and is not easily deformed.