Storage Rack Cable Connector Nesting to Prevent Wire Damage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage racks with integrated lighting fixtures face issues such as external mechanical damage to cables, which can lead to reduced aesthetic appeal and functionality.
Innovation Solution
The storage rack design incorporates cable connectors within the support frame, which are electrically connected to the lighting fixtures, preventing external damage and enhancing the rack's tidiness and beauty.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the main wire body is distributed on the outside of the column, then the installation and disassembly is convenient, but the wire body may be damaged during use or transportation, affecting the overall beauty of the storage rack
Solution Approach 1:
The cable connector is nested within the support frame structure, with the wire body running through the installation channel and connecting to electrical appliances inside the frame. This nesting approach protects the wire body from external damage while maintaining installation convenience through the modular connector design.
Solution Approach 2:
The support frame acts as an intermediary structure that houses and protects the cable connector and wire body. Instead of exposing the wires externally, the frame serves as a protective intermediary that conceals and safeguards the electrical connections while still allowing for convenient installation.
2Ease of manufacture
If the cable connector is placed outside the support frame, then the installation is simple, but the storage rack appears messy and less aesthetically pleasing
Solution Approach 1:
The cable connector is nested within the support frame, specifically positioned inside the installation channel. This nesting conceals the connector and wire body within the frame structure, eliminating the messy appearance while maintaining installation simplicity through the pre-designed connector interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable connector design merges the electrical connection function with the structural support frame. By integrating the connector within the frame rather than as a separate external component, the design achieves both aesthetic unity and functional simplicity.
3Ease of operation
If the wire body is exposed externally, then the installation process is straightforward, but insects and rodents may bite the wires, reducing the service life of the cable connector
Solution Approach 1:
The wire body is nested within the support frame structure, running through the installation channel and connected to the cable connector inside the frame. This nested configuration protects the wire body from external threats such as insects and rodents while maintaining installation straightforwardness through the modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The support frame serves as a protective intermediary barrier between the wire body and external environmental threats. By housing the electrical connections within the frame, the structure mediates protection against biological damage while preserving installation ease.
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AI summary
A storage rack is provided, which includes a base, the base is provided with a support frame, the support frame is provided with a plurality of support boards, the support boards are provided with an electrical appliance, the support frame is provided with an installation channel, the installation channel is provided with a plurality of cable connectors that are communicated with each other. The cable connectors are electrically connected to the electrical appliance. Providing the cable connectors in the support frame can effectively prevent external mechanical damage, such as preventing insects and rodents from biting wires and extending the service life of the cable connectors; at the same time, it renders the storage rack more tidy and beautiful, thereby enhancing its aesthetic appeal.