Magnetic Cable Holder for Assembly Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
In the assembly of electronic devices, cables often obstruct the positioning of components and can affect device performance due to inconsistent configurations, especially in compact enclosures with multiple components, where traditional methods lack effective cable management and secure positioning.
Innovation Solution
The use of magnetically attractable elements and holders to secure cables within the enclosure, allowing for consistent and defined cable configurations during assembly, utilizing magnetic coupling to keep cables organized and out of the way, thereby facilitating component placement and optimizing antenna performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If traditional cable management methods are used during assembly, then the assembly process becomes complex and time-consuming, but cable positioning consistency remains poor
Solution Approach 1:
The cable holder uses magnetic attraction to automatically position and secure cables during assembly without requiring manual adjustment or complex mechanical mechanisms. The magnetic force self-aligns the cable to the holder, enabling consistent positioning while simplifying the assembly process and improving productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical cable securing methods (clamps, ties, adhesives) with magnetic attraction. This substitution eliminates complex mechanical structures and manual positioning steps, achieving both consistent cable positioning and improved assembly efficiency through a simpler magnetic field-based system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If more components are installed in compact enclosures, then device functionality increases, but cable maneuverability and positioning difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic cable holder automatically attracts and positions cables within the compact enclosure without requiring manual manipulation. This self-positioning capability is particularly valuable in densely packed devices where space is limited and manual cable routing becomes increasingly difficult, maintaining ease of operation despite increased device functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable holder extracts the cable from the complex environment of multiple components and secures it to a designated location on the enclosure wall. This separation simplifies the cable management task in compact enclosures with many components, making the positioning process easier while preserving full device functionality.
3Productivity
If cables are allowed to move freely during assembly, then assembly speed increases, but cable configuration consistency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic cable holder continuously maintains cable position through magnetic attraction during the assembly process. Cables that are allowed to move freely are automatically drawn to and held in the correct position by the magnetic field, ensuring configuration consistency is maintained even as assembly progresses and components are added.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable holder is pre-installed on the enclosure wall at the desired cable position before assembly begins. As components are assembled and cables are routed, the pre-positioned magnetic holder immediately captures and secures the cable in the correct location, ensuring consistent configuration from the start of the assembly process while maintaining high assembly speed.
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
This method enables efficient assembly by reducing cable interference, allowing for a shorter service loop and ensuring consistent cable configurations that enhance antenna performance and overall device functionality.
Implementation Method 1
activating at least one magnetically attractable cable holder configured to magnetically couple with the at least one magnetically attractable element
Implementation Method 2
the electromagnetic fixture comprising at least one electromagnet; the at least one magnetically attractable element further configured to magnetically couple with the at least one electromagnet
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and tools for positioning cables using magnets during assembly of a consumer electronic product are described. Methods described are well suited in the manufacture of portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, computer tablets and the like. Methods involve attaching magnetic components to cables and to one or more surfaces within the enclosure of the electronic devices. During assembly, the magnetic components on the cables magnetically couple with corresponding magnetic components on the surfaces within the enclosure. In this way, the cables can be secured in certain positions and out of the way during the assembly of the electronic device. In some instances, the cables can remain magnetically secured after assembly and during the operation of the electronic device. In other instances, the magnetic components are decoupled after assembly thereby releasing the cables from their secured positions during operation of the electronic device.