Segmented Hoop Conduit for Flexible Long Article Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing long article management conduits require significant force to open and expand, leading to increased material usage and cost, and offer limited flexibility in arrangement due to their continuous, hard cylindrical design.

Innovation Solution

A long article management conduit with a split part extending in a longitudinal direction, comprising a plurality of hoops with discontinuous portions and membranes attached to the hoops, allowing for resilient deformation and easier opening, while reducing material usage and enhancing flexibility through alternating connecting webs and membrane attachment methods.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If a continuous hard cylindrical wall is used, then structural strength is improved, but material usage increases and flexibility decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidmaterial usage

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The conduit is divided into multiple discrete hoops arranged in series along the longitudinal direction, replacing the continuous cylindrical wall. Each hoop maintains local structural strength while the segmented structure reduces overall material usage and enables flexibility through spacing between hoops.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Strength

If a continuous hard cylindrical wall is used, then structural strength is improved, but flexibility and arrangement freedom decrease

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidflexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The continuous wall is segmented into discrete hoops with spacing between them, allowing the conduit to bend and adapt to different arrangements while maintaining structural integrity at each hoop location.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The conduit structure transitions from a rigid continuous wall to a dynamic segmented structure where hoops can move relative to each other, enabling flexibility and adaptability in arrangement while maintaining strength where needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If a split part is created in the conduit, then ease of opening is improved, but structural strength decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of openingVSAvoidstructural strength

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The split part is implemented by providing discontinuous portions in the hoops rather than a continuous wall, allowing the split to be created without compromising overall structural strength through the segmented hoop design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20230167921A1Long article management conduit and method for producing the same

Publication Date: 2023.06.01 STIRLING MOLDED COMPOSITES LTD

AI summary

The present invention is concerned with a long article management conduit with a split part extending in a longitudinal direction. The conduit includes a plurality of hoops, each having first and second ends so as to have a discontinuous portion at the split part, and arranged side by side with a spacing therebetween in the longitudinal direction.