WIRE MANAGEMENT DEVICE

Abstract

A wire management device includes a base, a cover body, and a wire management slot. The cover body is configured to move away from the base to an open position and toward the base to a closed position. The wire management slot is located between the base and the cover body. When the cover body is in the open position, the wire management slot is exposed by a gap between the base and the cover body. When the cover body is in the closed position, the gap is closed so that the wire management slot is located in a sheltered space formed by the base and the cover body.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to Taiwan Application Serial Number 112206230, filed Jun. 17, 2023, which is herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a wire management device.

Description of Related Art

Currently, common wire managers used to store cables, connecting wires, and other wires have an exposed wire management slot for organizing the wires.

However, the exposed wire management slot is not only unsightly in appearance, but also foreign objects (such as dust and dirt) can easily enter and accumulate in the wire management slot.

Accordingly, how to provide a wire management device that can efficiently solve the aforementioned problem becomes an important issue to be solved by those in the industry.

SUMMARY

An aspect of the disclosure is to provide a wire management device that can efficiently solve the aforementioned problem.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a wire management device includes a base, a cover body, and a wire management slot. The cover body is configured to move away from the base to an open position and move toward the base to a closed position. The wire management slot is located between the base and the cover body. When the cover body is in the open position, the wire management slot is exposed by a gap between the base and the cover body. When the cover body is in the closed position, the gap is closed so that the wire management slot is located in a sheltered space formed by the base and the cover body.

In some embodiments, the wire management device further includes a wire management structure connected to the cover body. The wire management slot is formed around an outer edge of the wire management structure. When the cover body is in the closed position, the wire management structure is located in the sheltered space formed by the base and the cover body.

In some embodiments, the wire management device further includes at least one engaging post and a stopper piece. The at least one engaging post is connected to the base. The stopper piece is connected to the engaging post. The wire management structure is at least partially retained between the stopper piece and the base.

In some embodiments, the wire management device further includes a magnetic member connected to the wire management structure. When the cover body is in the closed position, the magnetic member is attracted to a magnetic metal piece. The magnetic metal piece is embedded in the base.

In some embodiments, the wire management device further includes a wire management structure. The wire management structure includes a first wire management member and a second wire management member. The first wire management member is connected to the cover body. The second wire management member is connected to the first wire management member. An extending portion of the first wire management member extends in a direction away from the cover body to be connected to the second wire management member. The wire management slot is formed around an outer edge of the extending portion.

In some embodiments, the second wire management member has at least one positioning hole. The base has at least one positioning protrusion. When the cover body is in the closed position, the at least one positioning protrusion passes into the at least one positioning hole.

In some embodiments, the wire management device further includes at least one engaging post and a stopper piece. The at least one engaging post is connected to the base. The stopper piece is connected to the engaging post. The second wire management member is retained between the stopper piece and the base. The first wire management member has a hollow portion, and the at least one engaging post passes into the hollow portion.

In some embodiments, when the cover body moves from the closed position to the open position, the stopper piece slides relative to the wire management structure along the hollow portion. When the cover body is in the open position, the stopper piece abuts against the second wire management member.

In some embodiments, the first wire management member has a hollow portion. The wire management slot surrounds the hollow portion. The first wire management member includes a first buckling member located on a sidewall of the hollow portion. The second wire management member includes a second buckling member. The second buckling member is buckled to the first buckling member.

In some embodiments, the wire management slot is configured for winding a wire. One end of the wire is connected to a connection port. When the cover body is in the closed position, the base and the cover body form a notch in the gap, and the notch is configured to fitly engage the connection port.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a wire management device includes a base, a cover body, and a wire management slot. The cover body is slidably connected to the base. A sheltered space formed between the base and the cover body is at least partially enclosed when the cover body abuts against the base. The sheltered space is opened when the cover body moves away from the base. The wire management slot is located in the sheltered space and exposed when the sheltered space is opened.

In some embodiments, the wire management device further includes a wire management structure connected to the cover body. The wire management slot is formed around an outer edge of the wire management structure.

In some embodiments, the wire management structure includes a first wire management member and a second wire management member. The first wire management member is connected to the cover body. The second wire management member is connected to the first wire management member. An extending portion of the first wire management member extends in a direction away from the cover body to be connected to the second wire management member. The wire management slot is formed around an outer edge of the extending portion.

In some embodiments, the wire management device further includes a wire configured to wind around the wire management slot to be accommodated in the sheltered space.

In some embodiments, one end of the wire is provided with a connection port. A notch is formed between the base and the cover body when the cover body abuts against the base. The notch is configured to fitly engage the connection port.

In summary, in the wire management device of the present disclosure, the base and the cover body can be closed to form a sheltered space to shield the wire management slot, so as to prevent foreign objects from contaminating the wire management slot. Specifically, the cover body is slidably connected to the base by using the engaging post and the stopper piece. The cover body selectively slides relative to the base to approach or move away from the base. When the cover body is in the closed position, the cover body abuts against the base and shields the wire management slot.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are by examples, and are intended to provide further explanation of the disclosure as claimed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure can be more fully understood by reading the following detailed description of the embodiment, with reference made to the accompanying drawings as follows:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wire management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the wire management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the wire management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a side view of some components of the wire management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a perspective cross-sectional view of the wire management device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective cross-sectional view of the wire management device of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a top view of some components of the wire management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the wire management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference will now be made in detail to the present embodiments of the disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts. However, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are merely representative for purposes of describing example embodiments, and thus may be embodied in many alternate forms and should not be construed as limited to only example embodiments set forth herein. Therefore, it should be understood that there is no intent to limit example embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 at the same time. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wire management device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which a cover body 200 of the wire management device 10 is in a closed position. FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the wire management device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the wire management device 10 is in an open position. In the present embodiment, the wire management device 10 includes a base 100 and the cover body 200. The cover body 200 may be relatively close to or away from the base 100 along a direction x. Specifically, when the cover body 200 abuts against the base 100 (as shown in FIG. 1), the cover body 200 is in the closed position. When the cover body 200 moves away from the base 100 (as shown in FIG. 2) so that there is a gap D1 between the cover body 200 and the base 100, the cover body 200 is in the open position. When the cover body 200 is in the open position, a wire management slot 302 is exposed through the gap D1. When the cover body 200 is in the closed position, the cover body 200 is closed on the base 100 to form a sheltered space (for example, the sheltered space S shown in FIG. 5), and the wire management slot 302 is located in the sheltered space. The sheltered space can be defined as the space formed around by the cover body 200 and the base 100. Accordingly, since the cover body 200 and the base 100 can be selectively closed to shield the wire management slot 302, the advantageous effects of beautiful appearance and preventing foreign objects from entering can be achieved.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 at the same time. FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the wire management device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a side view of some components of the wire management device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the present embodiment, the wire management device 10 further includes a wire management structure 300. The wire management structure 300 includes a first wire management member 310 and a second wire management member 320. The wire management structure 300 is connected to the cover body 200. More precisely, the first wire management member 310 is connected to the cover body 200. The second wire management member 320 is connected to the first wire management member 310. The wire management slot 302 is formed between the first wire management member 310 and the second wire management member 320. Specifically, the wire management slot 302 is formed around an outer edge of the wire management structure 300. A wire 500 is configured to be wound around the wire management slot 302. When the cover body 200 is in the closed position (as shown in FIG. 1), the wire management structure 300 is located in the sheltered space. In other words, when the cover body 200 is in the closed position, the wire management structure 300 is surrounded by the base 100 and the cover body 200.

In some embodiments, when the cover body 200 is in the closed position (as shown in FIG. 1), the base 100 and the cover body 200 form a notch 102 in the gap D1. When the wire 500 with a connection port 550 at one end is wound around the wire management slot 302 in a fixed direction (e.g., clockwise or counterclockwise), the notch 102 can fitly engage the connection port 550. When the notch 102 fitly engage the connection port 550, the sheltered space formed around by the base 100 and the cover body 200 can be completely closed.

The wire management device 10 of the present disclosure can be applied in multiple fields. In other words, the wire management device 10 can be used to receive any suitable wire 500. For example, the wire 500 can be a cable, a power cord, a headphone cable, a connection cable, or other suitable wires.

In some embodiments, the notch 102 for the connection port 550 may be located on the base 100. In other embodiments, the notch 102 of the connection port 550 may be located on the cover body 200. In other embodiments, a part of the notch 102 of the connection port 550 is located on the base 100, and another part is located on the cover body 200.

In some embodiments, the first wire management member 310 and the second wire management member 320 can be connected and fixed by bolting screws, inserting pins, or filling appropriate fillers into the through holes 304 penetrating the first wire management member 310 and the second wire management member 320. In some embodiments, the first wire management member 310 includes a first buckling member 312. The second wire management member 320 includes a second buckling member 322. The first wire management member 310 and the second wire management member 320 are connected to each other by buckling the first buckling member 312 and the second buckling member 322. In some embodiments, the first buckling member 312 is a groove and the second buckling member 322 is a hook, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. In practical applications, the structures of the first buckling member 312 and the second buckling member 322 are interchangeable.

Please refer to FIG. 3 to FIG. 6 at the same time. FIG. 5 is a perspective cross-sectional view of the wire management device 10 of FIG. 1 taken along line 5-5. FIG. 6 is a perspective cross-sectional view of the wire management device 10 of FIG. 2 taken along line 6-6. In the present embodiment, the first wire management member 310 has a hollow portion 314. The hollow portion 314 is located in the central area of the first wire management member 310. An extending portion 310a of the first wire management member 310 extends toward the second wire management member 320 in a direction away from the cover body 200. The hollow portion 314 runs through the extending portion 310a. The wire management slot 302 is formed around an outer edge of the extending portion 310a.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 at the same time. In the present disclosure, the wire management device 10 further includes engaging posts 110 and a stopper piece 120. The engaging posts 110 are connected to the base 100. The engaging posts 110 pass through the engaging hole 326 of the second wire management member 320. The engaging posts 110 pass into the hollow portion 314 of the first wire management member 310. That is to say, some parts of the engaging posts 110 are located in the hollow portion 314. The engaging posts 110 are connected to the stopper piece 120 on a side of the wire management structure 300 away from the base 100. The wire management structure 300 is at least partially retained between the stopper piece 120 and the base 100. More precisely, the second wire management member 320 is retained between the stopper piece 120 and the base 100.

Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 at the same time. In the present embodiment, when the cover body 200 moves from the closed position to the open position, the base 100, the engaging posts 110, and the stopper piece 120 are relatively fixed in position, and the cover body 200 and the wire management structure 300 connected to the cover body 200 are far away from the base 100. During the period when the cover body 200 moves from the closed position to the open position, the stopper piece 120 is close to the second wire management member 320. When the stopper piece 120 abuts against the second wire management member 320 or an element on the second wire management member 320 (for example, a magnetic member 400 described below), there is the maximum gap D1 between the cover body 200 and the base 100. During the period when the cover body 200 moves from the closed position to the open position, the stopper piece 120 moves along the hollow portion 314 relative to the wire management structure 300 and the cover body 200.

Please refer to FIG. 3, FIG. 5, and FIG. 6 at the same time. In the present embodiment, the wire management device 10 further includes a magnetic member 400 and a magnetic metal piece 130 corresponding to the magnetic member 400. The magnetic member 400 may be embedded in a mounting hole 328 of the second wire management member 320, and the magnetic metal piece 130 may be embedded on the base 100. The magnetic member 400 is configured to be attracted to other portions of the wire management device 10, such as the stopper piece 120 and/or the magnetic metal piece 130. The stopper piece 120 and/or the magnetic metal piece 130 may be made of metal or magnetic material, such as iron, cobalt, nickel, and other magnetic metals, but is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, when the cover body 200 is in the closed position (as shown in FIG. 5), the magnetic member 400 is attracted to the magnetic metal piece 130 so that the base 100 and the cover body 200 are relatively closed and positioned. In some embodiments, when the cover body 200 is in the open position, the magnetic member 400 is attracted to the stopper piece 120 so that the cover body 200 is stably in the open position to facilitate wire management. The base 100 may be made of plastic, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 at the same time. In the present embodiment, the second wire management member 320 has a positioning hole 324. The base 100 has a positioning protrusion 104 corresponding to the positioning hole 324. When the cover body 200 is in the closed position, the positioning protrusion 104 passes into the positioning hole 324 to accurately align the wire management structure 300 and the base 100, so that the cover body 200 and the base 100 are closed in an adaptive manner. When the cover body 200 is in the open position, the positioning protrusion 104 is separated from the positioning hole 324.

Please refer to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a top view of some components of the wire management device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For clarity of explanation, the cover body 200 and the stopper piece 120 are omitted from illustration. In the present embodiment, the hollow portion 314 of the first wire management member 310 exposes the second wire management member 320 below. The magnetic member 400 is embedded in the mounting hole 328 of the second wire management member 320. The second buckling member 322 is buckled with the first buckling member 312 located on a side wall of the hollow portion 314. The number of engaging posts 110 is plural, and the engaging posts 110 are located in the hollow portion 314.

Please refer to FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7 at the same time. In the present embodiment, the second buckling member 322 includes an abutting portion 322a. The abutting portion 322a extends in a direction away from the first wire management member 310. The abutting portion 322a is configured to abut against the stopper piece 120. When the cover body 200 moves from the open position to the closed position, the abutting portion 322a can abut against a side surface of the stopper piece 120 so that the stopper piece 120 can slide stably in the hollow portion 314.

Please refer to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the wire management device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the present embodiment, the connection port 550 is separated from the notch 102. By extending the wire 500 away from the wire management device 10, a user can conveniently use the connection port 550. When at least some portions of the wire 500 are unwound from the wire management slot 302 (please refer to FIG. 4) and extend away from the wire management device 10, the cover body 200 can be in the closed position. That is to say, when the connection port 550 is used, the wire management slot 302 can still be located in the sheltered space, keeping it beautiful and tidy and preventing foreign objects from entering.

In summary, since the wire management device of the present disclosure includes the cover body and the base that can be opened and closed relatively, the wire management slot can be selectively shielded, thereby achieving the beneficial effects of maintaining a beautiful appearance and preventing foreign objects from entering the wire management slot.

Although the present disclosure has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain embodiments thereof, other embodiments are possible. Therefore, the spirit and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the embodiments contained herein.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the structure of the present disclosure without departing from the scope or spirit of the disclosure. In view of the foregoing, it is intended that the present disclosure cover modifications and variations of this disclosure provided they fall within the scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. A wire management device, comprising: a base;a cover body configured to move away from the base to an open position and move toward the base to a closed position; anda wire management slot located between the base and the cover body,wherein when the cover body is in the open position, the wire management slot is exposed by a gap between the base and the cover body, and when the cover body is in the closed position, the gap is closed so that the wire management slot is located in a sheltered space formed by the base and the cover body.

2. The wire management device of claim 1, further comprising a wire management structure connected to the cover body, the wire management slot being formed around an outer edge of the wire management structure, wherein when the cover body is in the closed position, the wire management structure is located in the sheltered space formed by the base and the cover body.

3. The wire management device of claim 2, further comprising at least one engaging post and a stopper piece, wherein the at least one engaging post is connected to the base, the stopper piece is connected to the at least one engaging post, wherein the wire management structure is at least partially retained between the stopper piece and the base.

4. The wire management device of claim 2, further comprising a magnetic member connected to the wire management structure, wherein when the cover body is in the closed position, the magnetic member is attracted to a magnetic metal piece, and the magnetic metal piece is embedded in the base.

5. The wire management device of claim 1, further comprising a wire management structure, the wire management structure comprising a first wire management member and a second wire management member, the first wire management member being connected to the cover body, the second wire management member being connected to the first wire management member, wherein an extending portion of the first wire management member extends in a direction away from the cover body to be connected to the second wire management member, and the wire management slot is formed around an outer edge of the extending portion.

6. The wire management device of claim 5, wherein the second wire management member has at least one positioning hole, the base has at least one positioning protrusion, and when the cover body is in the closed position, the at least one positioning protrusion passes into the at least one positioning hole.

7. The wire management device of claim 5, further comprising at least one engaging post and a stopper piece, wherein the at least one engaging post is connected to the base, the stopper piece is connected to the at least one engaging post, the second wire management member is retained between the stopper piece and the base, wherein the first wire management member has a hollow portion, and the at least one engaging post passes into the hollow portion.

8. The wire management device of claim 7, wherein when the cover body moves from the closed position to the open position, the stopper piece slides relative to the wire management structure along the hollow portion, and when the cover body is in the open position, the stopper piece abuts against the second wire management member.

9. The wire management device of claim 5, wherein the first wire management member has a hollow portion, and the wire management slot surrounds the hollow portion, wherein the first wire management member comprises a first buckling member located on a sidewall of the hollow portion, the second wire management member comprises a second buckling member, and the second buckling member is buckled to the first buckling member.

10. The wire management device of claim 1, wherein the wire management slot is configured for winding a wire, one end of the wire is connected to a connection port, wherein when the cover body is in the closed position, the base and the cover body form a notch in the gap, and the notch is configured to fitly engage the connection port.

11. A wire management device, comprising: a base;a cover body slidably connected to the base, wherein a sheltered space formed between the base and the cover body is at least partially enclosed when the cover body abuts against the base, and the sheltered space is opened when the cover body moves away from the base; anda wire management slot located in the sheltered space and exposed when the sheltered space is opened.

12. The wire management device of claim 11, further comprising a wire management structure connected to the cover body, wherein the wire management slot is formed around an outer edge of the wire management structure.

13. The wire management device of claim 12, wherein the wire management structure comprises a first wire management member and a second wire management member, the first wire management member is connected to the cover body, the second wire management member is connected to the first wire management member, an extending portion of the first wire management member extends in a direction away from the cover body to be connected to the second wire management member, and the wire management slot is formed around an outer edge of the extending portion.

14. The wire management device of claim 11, further comprising a wire configured to wind around the wire management slot to be accommodated in the sheltered space.

15. The wire management device of claim 14, wherein one end of the wire is provided with a connection port, a notch is formed between the base and the cover body when the cover body abuts against the base, and the notch is configured to fitly engage the connection port.