Notebook Housing Edge Opening for Cable Routing and Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing notebook computers face issues with cable management due to through holes requiring large configuration spaces, leading to potential damage, assembly defects, and cable clutter when larger cables are used.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with an opening at the junction of housings allowing cables to pass through without folding, featuring cable management structures to organize and secure cables, reducing damage and assembly defects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a through hole is designed on the upper housing to allow cables to pass through, then cables can enter the host body, but the configuration space required is large and internal space utilization is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The cable passage is relocated from the upper surface (2D plane) to the side edge (1D linear feature), transitioning the opening location to a different dimensional space. This allows cables to pass through the side edge without occupying configuration space on the upper housing surface, thereby resolving the contradiction between ease of cable operation and space utilization.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the through hole is made large enough to allow all types of cables to pass through at any angle, then cable accessibility is improved, but the housing structure becomes complex and assembly becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into multiple components (first housing, second housing, side cover) with the cable passage integrated into the side cover assembly. This segmentation allows the passage to be formed as a simple linear opening on the side edge rather than a complex large hole in the main housing, reducing overall structural complexity while maintaining adaptability for various cable types.
3Adaptability or versatility
If larger-sized cables are threaded through the through hole, then cable connectivity is achieved, but the connector must be folded and squeezed which creates risk of cable damage
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of forcing the connector through the opening from the outside (which requires folding and squeezing), the opening is positioned on the side edge where cables can be routed through naturally during assembly. This inverted approach to cable routing eliminates the need for violent insertion methods, thereby protecting cable integrity while achieving connectivity.
4Ease of operation
If cables are threaded through the through hole, then cable connection is established, but cables become stacked and messy leading to assembly defects
Solution Approach 1:
The side cover component is specifically designed with localized cable management features including the linear opening and cable routing grooves. This local quality enhancement at the cable passage area ensures cables are guided neatly through the side edge rather than being stacked haphazardly, thereby maintaining assembly quality while enabling easy cable connection.
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AI summary
An electronic device that can be used with a plurality of cables includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a first housing and a second housing connected to each other. An accommodation space is formed between the first housing and the second housing. An opening is formed at a junction of an edge of the first housing and the second housing. The second component is connected to the first component. The opening is configured for the cables to pass through so that the cables enter the accommodation space.