Retractable Adapter Housing for Fast Access and Clutter Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for storing, transporting, and accessing adapters for electronic communications are inefficient, leading to clutter and difficulty in accessing the required adapters on an as-needed basis.
Innovation Solution
A retractable adapter system featuring an elongated wire with adapters mounted along its length, housed in a system with a retraction mechanism and strain relief elements, along with mounting assemblies that provide access and concealment of the housing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If adapters are stored in bags or cases, then adapters can be kept together, but access to individual adapters becomes difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter collection is segmented into individual compartments within a tray structure, with each compartment holding a specific adapter. This segmentation allows users to quickly locate and access individual adapters without searching through a bag or case, directly resolving the contradiction between keeping adapters together and enabling easy access.
2Ease of operation
If adapters are kept in a fixed storage location, then organization is improved, but portability and flexibility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter system incorporates a removable tray design that can be easily taken out of the housing and carried to different locations. This dynamic feature allows the system to transition from a fixed storage state to a portable state, resolving the contradiction between organization and portability by enabling the user to bring the organized adapter tray to wherever it is needed.
3Volume of moving object
If multiple adapters are stored together, then space is saved, but access to individual adapters becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system divides the adapter collection into separately accessible compartments within a compact tray. Each compartment can be independently accessed by removing the entire tray, allowing users to select only the needed adapter while keeping other adapters organized in their designated spaces. This segmentation enables efficient use of storage space while maintaining easy access to individual adapters.
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
The system allows for convenient access and storage of multiple adapters, minimizing clutter and ensuring that the necessary adapters are readily available for electronic communications.
Implementation Method 1
a retraction mechanism for applying a retraction force to a wire/cable that extends therefrom
Data Source
AI summary
An adapter system is provided that facilitates convenient access to a plurality of adapters, e.g., DVI-D to HDMI adapter(s), Micro-HDMI to HDMI adapter(s), Mini-HDMI to HDMI adapter(s), Mini-DisplayPort to HDMI adapter(s), DisplayPort to HDMI adapter(s), VGA to HDMI adapter(s), MNL to HDMI adapter(s), and/or USB to HDMI adapter(s). The adapter system includes an elongated wire that features a plurality of adapters mounted/secured with respect thereto. The wire is at least partially stored within a housing and extends therefrom. The adapters are mounted/secured with respect to a portion of the wire that extends from the housing. The housing includes a retraction mechanism that facilitates retraction of the wire into the housing for convenient storage thereof. The present disclosure further provides structures that are configured and dimensioned to receive the disclosed housing, e.g., in office, commercial and/or residential environments, thereby facilitating access to the adapters that are mounted/secured with respect to the wire. In use, the disclosed adapter system permits a user to readily access and individually utilize each of the adapters mounted/secured with respect to the wire on an as-needed basis and to store at least the portion of the wire that does not include mounted/secured adapters within a housing. Retraction of the wire into the housing is facilitated by the disclosed retraction mechanism.