Multiple Socket-Outlet Cable Management Grooves

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional multiple socket-outlets suffer from cable entanglement and interference due to the arrangement of multiple plugs and connectors, particularly when different voltage or characteristic outlets are combined, and lack effective means to manage the power cable when not in use.

Innovation Solution

The multiple socket-outlet features a groove with protrusions on its rear face to guide and separate cables, along with openings for cable exit and a central element for winding the power cable, preventing entanglement and interference, and allowing for orderly cable management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple plugs or connectors are connected to the multiple socket-outlet, then the number of outlets is increased, but the cables become entangled with each other and with the power cable

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of outletsVSAvoidcable management

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The base is divided into multiple grooves, each groove serving as a separate channel for guiding cables from individual plugs or connectors. This segmentation allows each cable to be routed independently through its own groove, preventing entanglement while maintaining multiple outlet connections.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The grooves act as intermediary structures between the plugs/connectors and the base. These grooves mediate the cable routing by providing dedicated pathways that separate cables spatially, thus preventing direct contact and entanglement between cables from different outlets.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If different voltage or characteristic plugs or connectors are arranged in the same multiple socket-outlet, then the versatility of the outlet is improved, but interference between different outlets occurs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompatibility of different outletsVSAvoidinterference between outlets

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The grooves create physical segmentation and spatial separation between different outlet circuits. This segmentation isolates electromagnetic fields from different voltage or characteristic outlets, preventing interference while allowing diverse plug types to be connected simultaneously to the same base.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Device complexity

If the power cable is not managed when not in use, then the socket-outlet is simple in structure, but the cable creates clutter and may cause safety issues

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructure of socket-outletVSAvoidcable organization

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The groove structure is pre-configured in the base to guide and organize the power cable along a predetermined path. This preliminary structural arrangement automatically manages cable placement during insertion and withdrawal, maintaining organization without requiring additional active management mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP2629376B1Multiple socket-outlet

Publication Date: 2016.07.20 SIMN BRICO S L U

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AI summary

Multiple socket-outlet, comprising a plurality of socket-outlets or voice and data outlets arranged in a face of the base, characterised in that a face of said base comprises guiding means (3, 4) for guiding at least one cable (10) of a plug (9) or connector which is connected to one of said socket-outlet (1) or voice and data outlets. Thanks to this feature, the wires of the plugs or connectors that are plugged or connected to the multiple socket-outlet can be neatly organized and separated without the possibility of becoming entangled with each other and interfere with each other.