Pivoting Wire Guide for Electronic Device Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic device wire guides are prone to failure and safety hazards due to repeated bending and twisting, which can cause wire snapping and exposure, especially when hidden in tight spaces, leading to potential electric shock and fire risks.
Innovation Solution
A wire guide with a pivotally mounted protecting tube that allows wires to pivot smoothly, reducing the need for repeated bending and providing secure mounting to prevent snapping, while allowing easy installation and use by allowing the device to be placed in various orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the protecting tube is securely mounted on the end of the housing, then the wires are prevented from being levered out, but the protecting tube may be removed during repeated bending and twisting, exposing the wires
Solution Approach 1:
The protecting tube is changed from a fixed rigid mounting to a pivotal mounting that allows dynamic movement. The tube can rotate about a pivot point within a predetermined angle range, enabling it to flex with repeated bending and twisting forces while maintaining connection to the housing, thus preventing both wire exposure and tube detachment
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting parameters of the protecting tube are changed by introducing a pivot point and allowing rotational movement within a predetermined angle. This parameter change enables the tube to adapt to repeated mechanical stresses without compromising its protective function or mounting stability
2Adaptability or versatility
If the lead is repeatedly bent and twisted during use, then the device can be moved and positioned, but the wires may be snapped or the protective tube removed
Solution Approach 1:
The protecting tube is designed to pivot dynamically in response to repeated bending and twisting forces. This dynamic capability allows the device to be moved and positioned while the tube absorbs mechanical stresses through controlled rotation, preventing wire snapping and tube detachment
Solution Approach 2:
The pivotal mounting mechanism provides beforehand cushioning by allowing the protecting tube to rotate and absorb mechanical stresses before they can transmit to the wires or cause detachment from the housing, thus preventing damage in advance
3Adaptability or versatility
If the extension cord is forced into tight spaces, then the device can be hidden behind furniture or in corners, but the protective tube may be crushed or the wires damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The protecting tube's pivotal mounting allows it to dynamically adjust to external crushing forces when the extension cord is forced into tight spaces. The tube can rotate and flex within a predetermined angle, absorbing compressive forces that would otherwise crush it or damage the wires
Solution Approach 2:
The pivot mechanism provides beforehand cushioning against crushing forces by allowing controlled rotation and movement before the protective tube or wires can be damaged, enabling safe installation in tight spaces
Data Source
AI summary
A wire guide for an electronic device has a base being mounted in the electronic device and a protecting tube being pivotally mounted in the base. Wires of the electronic device are mounted through the protecting tube so the wires pivot smoothly to connect the electronic device conveniently to a power supply. Therefore, The wires do not have to be bent or forced so the electronic device is more convenient to use, and safer since the wires and protective tube are not snapped easily.