Telescopic Reel Support for Ergonomic Cable Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing reel support structures for elongated flexible elements, such as cables, are cumbersome and uncomfortable to use when no raised surfaces are available, posing health risks and increasing operating time due to the need for bending positions, and existing solutions either complicate the structure, increase cost, or provide limited height adjustment.
Innovation Solution
A deployable support device with extensible linking means, comprising outer and inner tubes, allows adjustable height adjustment and retraction, maintaining simplicity and cost-effectiveness while providing safety, stability, and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a single folded tube support structure is used, then the device is simple and compact, but the reel remains at ground level making operation uncomfortable and unsafe
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into multiple telescopic sections (first support section, second support section, third support section) that can extend independently. This segmentation allows the reel to be raised to an ergonomic height while keeping each individual section simple and manageable, resolving the contradiction between operational comfort and structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure incorporates telescopic mechanisms that allow dynamic adjustment of the reel height. The sections can extend and retract as needed, transforming the static ground-level support into a dynamic, height-adjustable system that adapts to user needs while maintaining structural simplicity through standardized telescopic components.
2Productivity
If the reel is raised to ground level, then the support structure is simple, but cable winding becomes difficult and increases operating time
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic support structure is segmented into multiple sections that can be extended to raise the reel to an optimal height for cable winding. This segmentation enables the reel to be positioned at varying heights, improving cable winding efficiency while keeping each section's design simple and standardized.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic telescopic mechanism allows the support structure to adapt its height according to operational needs. The reel can be raised to ground level for compact storage and lowered to ergonomic height for efficient cable winding, transforming the static structure into a dynamic system that optimizes productivity without requiring complex additional components.
3Ease of operation
If existing height-adjustable solutions are used, then user comfort is improved, but the structure becomes more complex and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The height-adjustable mechanism is achieved through segmentation into telescopic sections that can extend and retract independently. This segmentation provides multiple height positions for the reel while maintaining the simplicity of standardized telescopic components, avoiding the need for complex additional adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic support structure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables height adjustment, and maintains compact storage capability. By making the support structure itself multi-functional through its telescopic design, the patent avoids adding separate complex adjustment mechanisms, thereby achieving reel height adjustability without proportionally increasing structural complexity.
4Stability of the object's composition
If multiple tubes are used to raise the reel, then stability and comfort are improved, but the device occupies more space when extended
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is segmented into telescopic sections that can be extended to provide stability when needed and retracted to minimize space occupation. This segmentation allows the reel to be stable at working height while the overall device volume can be reduced for storage, resolving the contradiction between stability and compactness.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic mechanism enables the support structure to dynamically change its configuration between extended and retracted states. When extended, the multiple telescopic sections provide the necessary stability and support for the reel at working height. When retracted, the structure collapses to a compact form, minimizing the volume occupied by the device while maintaining structural integrity when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
Device (7) for deploying cable reels, irrigation hoses, ropes or the like such as elongated and flexible elements which are wound and unwound around a reel (7) for storage, use and transport and which basically consist of a support base (13) and at least one support means of the reel (7) and extensible linking means consisting of a plurality of inner tubes (2) connected to a plurality of outer tubes (1) through at least one anchoring system (5) and at least one tilting and anchoring mechanism (6).