Rotatable Cabinet Side Panel With Cable Dividers for Faster Cabling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current battery cabinet designs lack efficient separation of cabling and wiring, leading to increased time and complexity when coupling cabinets together for cabling or wiring purposes.
Innovation Solution
A rotatable side panel with integrated cable dividers that allows for easy access and separation of cables, enabling faster coupling of neighboring cabinets without the need for additional parts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If side parts are added to the cabinet to provide ease of cabling, then cabling access is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the side panel and cable management functions into a single integrated component. The side panel includes integrated cable access features that eliminate the need for separate side parts, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining ease of cabling operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The side panel is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides structural support for the cabinet while simultaneously offering cable access pathways and organization. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional dedicated components, addressing both ease of operation and device complexity.
2Ease of operation
If separation between cabling and wiring is implemented, then organization is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The side panel incorporates segmented cable access features that create distinct pathways for different types of cables. These segments are integrated into the panel structure itself, providing cable separation without requiring complex external cable management systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable access features are localized to specific areas of the side panel, providing separation and organization only where needed for cabling operations. This localized approach maintains simplicity in other areas of the cabinet structure.
3Ease of operation
If additional side parts are added for cabling, then cabling functionality is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the side panel and cable management features into a single component, the patent reduces the total number of parts that need to be manufactured, assembled, and inventoried. This integration lowers manufacturing costs while maintaining improved cabling functionality.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides for a rotatable side panel of a cabinet. A side panel, comprises: a primary base; one or more cable dividers; a first flange; and a second flange; wherein the one or more cable dividers are disposed on the primary base, wherein the one or more cable dividers are perpendicular to the primary base, wherein the first flange is disposed along one of the one or more cable dividers disposed furthest to one side of the primary base, wherein the second flange is disposed along one of the one or more cable dividers disposed furthest to the opposite side of the primary base from the first flange, and wherein the second flange is disposed at a top end of the one of the one or more cable dividers.