Modular Data Cable With Adjustable Length and Interchangeable Plugs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing Type-C data cables struggle with poor application universality and low ease of use due to their fixed length and single function, necessitating frequent switching between different types for various scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A data cable design featuring a flexible wire structure with interchangeable plugs and adjustable lengths, allowing for both short-distance and long-distance connections, and compatibility with multiple plug specifications, reducing the need for multiple cables.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a short data cable is designed for portability, then ease of carrying is improved, but application scenario is limited due to short length
Solution Approach 1:
The data cable incorporates multiple plug types (Type-C, USB-A, Lightning, Micro USB) at one end, enabling it to connect to various devices and charging ports. This multi-functional design allows a single short cable to serve multiple application scenarios including mobile device charging, laptop charging, and tablet charging, thereby improving versatility without sacrificing portability
Solution Approach 2:
The cable employs an adjustable length mechanism where the wire can be extended or retracted based on usage needs. This dynamic length adjustment allows the cable to transform from a compact portable form to a longer working length, adapting to different spatial requirements while maintaining the benefits of a short cable design
2Adaptability or versatility
If a long data cable is designed for fixed location, then application range is improved, but user burden increases due to need to switch different cable types
Solution Approach 1:
The cable integrates multiple plug specifications (Type-C, USB-A, Lightning, Micro USB) into a single device, eliminating the need for users to carry and switch between multiple different cable types. This universal design approach allows one cable to replace several specialized cables, reducing user burden while maintaining wide application range
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple plug types and adjustable length functionality into a single integrated cable product. By merging features that previously required separate cables (different plug types for different devices, multiple length options), the design simplifies the user's cable collection and reduces the cognitive load of selecting the right cable for each scenario
3Device complexity
If a single-length data cable is designed, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of use deteriorates due to inability to meet all usage scenarios
Solution Approach 1:
The cable incorporates an adjustable length mechanism that allows the wire to be extended or retracted based on the specific usage scenario. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the same cable design to accommodate both short-distance and long-distance connections, maintaining ease of use across diverse scenarios without requiring multiple fixed-length cable variants
Solution Approach 2:
The cable design allows modification of the length parameter according to different usage needs. By enabling the length parameter to change dynamically rather than being fixed, the cable can adapt to various spatial requirements while maintaining a single unified design, thus improving ease of use without increasing device complexity
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a data cable, which can be used by users for short-distance connections, and can be further connected with different plugs based on short-distance connections. On the other hand, when the user uses the Type-C data cable for long-distance connection, the plug of the Type-C data cable can be plugged into the Type-C first socket of the present disclosure, and then further connection can be made through the second plug with different specifications, thus avoiding the user from repeatedly replacing the data cable for long-distance connection due to different plug use requirements. Users do not need to carry data cables with different plug types and different plug lengths when traveling. In this way, the product can adapt to different application requirements, improve the universality of the product, and also improve the convenience of use of the product.