Panel-shaped electronic device with intersecting cable channels on the back side
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity of installing and connecting active wireless loudspeakers, which often require numerous cables and can be space-consuming and difficult to set up, especially when multiple speakers are used.
Innovation Solution
A panel-shaped electronic device with integrated cable channels and outlets on its back side, allowing flexible mounting to a wall and easy connection to other devices, with cable management features like cable coves and outlets for efficient cable arrangement and power relay between devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If active wireless loudspeakers are connected using wired connections to an amplifier, then audio playback functionality is achieved, but the system becomes space-consuming and complicated to install due to substantial cable requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple cable channels and outlets into a single integrated back panel structure. The back panel includes a first cable channel for power cables and a second cable channel for audio cables, both with multiple outlets, merging what would otherwise be separate cable management systems into one unified component that reduces overall installation complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The back panel is segmented into distinct cable channels (first cable channel for power, second cable channel for audio) with multiple outlets in each channel. This segmentation allows different types of cables to be routed separately and independently, making installation easier while managing cable quantity systematically.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple active loudspeakers are used to enhance audio coverage, then audio playback quality improves, but installation complexity and cable requirements increase substantially
Solution Approach 1:
The back panel design with multiple cable outlets in each channel makes the loudspeaker universally adaptable to different installation scenarios. Whether one or multiple loudspeakers are used, the same back panel structure with its multiple outlets can accommodate various cable configurations, enhancing versatility without increasing installation complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable channels and outlets are designed to be dynamic in their utility - the same back panel structure can adapt to different cable routing needs depending on whether loudspeakers are mounted on walls, ceilings, or used in multi-speaker configurations, allowing the system to flexibly accommodate changing installation requirements.
3Ease of operation
If cable channels are provided on the back side of panel-shaped electronic devices, then cable management is improved, but device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple cable channels (first cable channel for power, second cable channel for audio) and multiple outlets are merged into a single integrated back panel structure. This consolidation improves cable management by providing organized, dedicated pathways for different cable types while avoiding the complexity of separate cable management components.
Solution Approach 2:
The back panel with its multiple cable channels and outlets serves multiple functions simultaneously - it provides structured cable routing, multiple connection points for different cable types, and a unified mounting interface. This multi-functionality improves cable management without requiring additional separate structural elements.
Data Source
AI summary
A panel-shaped electronic device (100) configured to be mounted to a wall (200), the panel-shaped electronic device (100) comprising: a front side (124) and a back side (126), the back side (126) being configured to face the wall (200) and the front side (124) being opposite to the back side (126), a first cable channel (102) arranged along a vertical edge portion (128) of the back side (126), a second cable channel (108) arranged along a lateral edge portion (130) of the back side (126), and the first and second cable channels (102, 108) intersects at a corner portion (132) of the back side (126).