Stretchable Data Cable Structure for Reliable Extended Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users often need multiple data communication cables of varying lengths for different purposes, leading to clutter and inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
A data communication cable made from elastic material with extendable conductive wires that can stretch beyond its initial length, allowing for flexible use between electronic devices while maintaining data communication functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cables of varying lengths are purchased to suit different purposes, then the cable can be used for different scenarios (short cable for mobile phone to laptop, long cable for mobile phone to power socket), but this results in many cables lying around and cluttering the user's home
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single cable that can serve multiple length requirements. The cable incorporates an elastic elongated body with conductive wires that can extend beyond the free length of the elongated body, allowing one cable to replace multiple cables of different lengths. This multi-functional design enables the same cable to be used for both short connections (mobile phone to laptop) and long connections (mobile phone to power socket), thereby reducing the total number of cables needed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the cable is made extendable to reduce the number of cables needed, then versatility is improved, but the reliability of data communication may be compromised when the cable is extended
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the cable structure flexible and adaptable to different states. The elastic elongated body can dynamically change its length - remaining compact at free length for normal use and extending when needed for longer connections. The conductive wires are specifically designed to be extendable while maintaining electrical connectivity, allowing the cable to dynamically adjust its configuration based on the connection requirements without compromising data communication reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies composite materials by combining elastic material for the elongated body with conductive wires embedded within. This composite structure allows the cable to simultaneously achieve mechanical extendability through the elastic material while maintaining electrical conductivity through the conductive wires. The combination of these materials enables the cable to extend beyond its free length while preserving reliable data communication functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The cable provides durability, stretchability, and reliability for high-speed data transfer, reducing the need for multiple cables and minimizing clutter, with conductive wires remaining usable even when extended.
Implementation Method 1
a set of elongated bodies 102 each formed from an elastic material and having an unextended free length
Implementation Method 2
a set of conductive wires 104 disposed along the elongated body 102, such that each conductive wire 104 is extendable to more than the free length of the elongated body 102
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AI summary
The present invention generally relates to a data communication cable (100) comprising: a set of elongated bodies (102) each formed from an elastic material and having an unextended free length; and for each elongated body (102), a set of conductive wires (104) disposed along the elongated body (102), such that each conductive wire (104) is extendable to more than the free length of the elongated body (102), wherein at least one conductive wire (104) is configured for communicating data between electronic devices; and wherein the conductive wires (104) are extendable in response to extension of the elongated body (102), such that the extended data communication cable (100) remains useable for said data communication between the electronic devices.