Retractable Multi-Adapter Connector Housing for Cable Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Multi-adapter connectors and cables are prone to damage from external forces when exposed, reducing durability and user convenience.
Innovation Solution
A multi-adapter design featuring a housing with an internal space for accommodating a connector and cable, a lever for controlled exposure, and multiple interfaces for connecting external devices, allowing the cable and connector to be safely stored and extended as needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the connector and cable are exposed to facilitate connection with external devices, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to damage from external forces
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is designed to be movable between an exposed state for connection and a retracted state for protection. The housing includes a guide groove that guides the connector's movement, and a spring provides automatic retraction force, enabling the connector to dynamically transition between operational and protected states based on usage conditions
2Device complexity
If the cable length is fixed to simplify structure, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates due to inability to adjust for different usage environments
Solution Approach 1:
The cable is designed as an extendable cable with a predetermined initial length that can be extended when needed. This allows the cable to adapt to different usage environments and distances while maintaining a compact form when not in use, balancing structural simplicity with operational flexibility
3Ease of operation
If the connector is permanently exposed for easy access, then ease of operation is improved, but object-generated harmful factors worsen due to vulnerability to external damage
Solution Approach 1:
The spring mechanism applies a preliminary retraction force to the connector, automatically pulling it into the protected position within the housing when not in use. This preliminary protective action prevents the connector from being exposed to harmful external forces such as bending, breaking, or contamination, while still allowing easy access when needed
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a multi-adapter. A multi-adapter according to various embodiments comprises: a housing including an interior space; a first connector which can be stored in the interior space and can be withdrawn through an outlet formed in the housing; a lever which is detachable from a part of the first connector, disposed to be reciprocable in the interior space, and at least partially exposed through an opening formed in a side surface of the housing; at least one second connector which is connectable to an external electronic device or an external power source, and is exposed through the side surface of the housing; and a cable which extends from the first connector and electrically connects the first connector and the at least one second connector, wherein the lever moves in one direction such that the first connector can be withdrawn from the housing.