WO2012022961A1 - Range-câble - Google Patents

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WO2012022961A1
WO2012022961A1 PCT/GB2011/051514 GB2011051514W WO2012022961A1 WO 2012022961 A1 WO2012022961 A1 WO 2012022961A1 GB 2011051514 W GB2011051514 W GB 2011051514W WO 2012022961 A1 WO2012022961 A1 WO 2012022961A1
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cable
tidy
jacket
spooling
jacket assembly
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Roger Finlay-Hudson
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Piggiback Limited
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1033—Cables or cables storage, e.g. cable reels
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/15—Protecting or guiding telephone cords
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/60—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers
    • H04M1/6033—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers for providing handsfree use or a loudspeaker mode in telephone sets
    • H04M1/6041—Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use
    • H04M1/6058—Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use involving the use of a headset accessory device connected to the portable telephone

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  • the invention relates to a cable tidy. Particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a cable tidy for headphones.
  • the invention further relates to a Jacket assembly for an electronic device incorporating a cable tidy.
  • ft is a common problem to readily and easily store a length of cable. This is a particular problem when the cable is a headphone cable.
  • a headphone cable generally comprises a length of cable having earplugs at a first end, and a plug adaptor at a second end.
  • the plug adaptor comprises a male member for connecting the cable to the electronic device.
  • a user often winds the cable around the electronic device, for example, an MP3 player or mobile phone for storage.
  • the cable unwinds and becomes tang!ed.
  • the user must then untie the cable before being able to use the headphones.
  • the earplugs become readily damaged because they knock against other items in a bag or pocket.
  • Such a cable tidy comprises a spooled arrangement whereby the headphone cable is fixed to a reel to allow a user to manually wind and unwind the cable from the reel.
  • this arrangement has the disadvantage that in order to release the cable, the user must pull both the first and second ends, to allow the reel to spool. In the event that the user only pulls one of the ends, the cable simply twists and unwinds in situ on the reel. Consequently, this causes damage to the cable which ultimately results in the loss of connection to the device.
  • a cable tidy for an electronic device comprising at least one spooling member; a first cable; a second cable; and a communication means operable to enable the first cabte to communicate with the second cable, wherein the first cable is located on the at least one spooling member, and the second cable is located remote from the at least one spooling member.
  • the invention provides a cable which comprises two separate cables, one being connected to the spooling member and one being connected to the cable tidy separate from the spooling member. The arrangement ensures that when the spooling member rotates, the second cable does not become twisted because it is independent from the spooling member.
  • the first cable is fixedly attached to the spooling member.
  • the first cable is fixedly attached to the spooling member at a first end.
  • the first end is remote from a second end.
  • the first cable comprises sound receiving means, preferably at least one ear plug.
  • said receiving means are located at the second end of the first cable.
  • the spoofing member is adapted to accommodate substantially the whole length of the first cable.
  • the second cable is removably attachable to the cable tidy.
  • the second cable is removably attachable to the communication means.
  • the second cable comprises a pin member.
  • the pin member is adapted to locate in a part of the cable tidy, preferably in a portion of the communication means.
  • the pin member is substantially freely rotatabie in the portion of the communication means.
  • the pin member is operable to communicate with the communication means.
  • the spooling member is located in a spool housing.
  • the second cable is removably attachable to the spool housing.
  • the second cable may be fixedly attached to the cable tidy, preferably the spool housing.
  • the communication means is located in the spool housing, most preferably, extending therethrough.
  • the sound receiving means are located on the spool housing.
  • the sound receiving means are adapted to form a part of the spool housing.
  • the second cable comprises a plug member for connecting to a port of the electronic device.
  • the plug member comprises a male member, preferably being adapted to be received in the port of the electronic device.
  • the male member is located at a primary end of the second cable,
  • the pin member Is located at a secondary end of the second cable.
  • the primary end is remote from the secondary end,
  • a spring member is located on the cable tidy, preferably on the spool housing.
  • the spring member is adapted to enable the first cable member to wind and/or preferably unwind from the spool member.
  • the spring member is a metal coil or a spring.
  • the spring member is in communication with the spoof member.
  • the spool member is of a substantially equal height and or width as the spring member.
  • the spool member, preferably the spool housing and/or preferably the spring member are located adjacent each other In the cable tidy.
  • securing means are provided on the cable tidy for securing said tidy to an electronic device.
  • the securing means may be an adhesive strip.
  • a jacket assembly for an electronic device comprising a jacket, and a cable tidy housing a cable, wherein the cable tidy forms a part of the jacket.
  • the cable tidy forms an integral part of the Jacket.
  • the cable tidy is integrally moulded to the jacket.
  • the arrangement provides a jacket incorporating a cable tidy, for an electronic device.
  • the arrangement negates the need for the user to find a separate cable tidy or headphone cable as is known in the prior art.
  • the user simply accesses the headphone cable immediately due to the cable being provided in the cable tidy located on the jacket.
  • the cable is readily stored in the cable tidy when not in use.
  • a jacket assembly for an electronic device, the jacket assembly comprising a jacket, and a cable tidy, the cable tidy comprising at least one spoofing member; a first cable; a second cable; and a communication means operable to enable the first cable to communicate with the second cable, the first cable is located on the at least one spooling member, and the second cable is located remote from the at least spoofing member, wherein the cable tidy forms a part of the jacket
  • the cable tidy forms an integral part of the jacket.
  • the cable tidy is integrally moulded to the Jacket.
  • the cable tidy is located on an inner surface of the jacket.
  • the spool housing and spring member are located adjacent each other on the jacket.
  • the overall height of the jacket assembly is kept to a minimum height.
  • the jacket assembiy is attached to, for example, a mobile phone
  • the depth of the phone is not substantially increased.
  • the spool housing and the spring member are located on the inner surface of the jacket, the outer surface of the jacket comprises a substantially smooth and even surface, in so doing, there are no obstructions on the outer surface which could catch on the user's pocket or in the user's bag.
  • a plurality of spooling members are provided.
  • a first spooling member is located coaxial with a further spooling member, preferably a second spooling member.
  • a third spooling member is located coaxial with a further spooling member, preferably a fourth spooling member.
  • a face of the first spooling member is adjacent a face of the third spooling member.
  • a face of the second spooling member is adjacent a face of the fourth spoofing member.
  • the first and second spooling members are operable to house a cable.
  • the third and fourth spooling members are operable to house a thread member.
  • each said spooling member is operable to communicate with at least one other of the spooling members.
  • the first and third spooling members are operable to communicate with each other.
  • the second and fourth said spooling members are operable to communicate with each other.
  • the jacket assembly further comprises attaching means for attaching the jacket to the electronic device.
  • said attaching means are resiliently deformable.
  • the attaching means comprise arms of the jacket.
  • a user is able to simply push fit the Jack ⁇ ! assembly onto the body of an electronic device. For example, the user may locate their mobile phone in the jacket assembly. In so doing, the user has ready access to a headphone cable. Furthermore, due to the configuration of the cable tidy within the jacket, the jacket assembly does not cause an obstruction to the user of the mobile phone.
  • the jacket comprises a plurality of apertures.
  • the electronic device is a portable electronic device.
  • the electronic device is a laptop computer, preferably an MP3 or MP4 player, preferably a portable games console.
  • the device is a mobile phone.
  • a shield member is located on the jacket and/or cable tidy, or one or both of said cables.
  • the shield member is an electromagnetic shield being operable to block radio frequency electromagnetic radiation.
  • This type of shielding is commonly known as RF shielding.
  • provision of an RF shield on the jacket or cable tidy helps to protect the user from contamination. This is particularly advantageous when the device is a mobile phone.
  • a locking member is located on the cable tidy or jacket.
  • the locking member comprises locking means being operable to lock the first cable and/or the second cable in a fixed position.
  • the spool member is operable to wind and rewind automatically, preferably being operable by a motorised mechanism.
  • the jacket and/or the cabie tidy is manufactured from a polymeric material.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a device incorporating a cable tidy according to the present invention
  • Figure 2 shows a schematic perspective view of a device incorporating a cable tidy according to the present invention
  • Figure 3 shows a schematic perspective side view of a device incorporating a cable tidy according to the present invention
  • Figures 4a and 4b show a schematic pian view of a cable tidy according to the present invention in a first and a second configuration respectively;
  • Figure 5 shows a schematic perspective side view of a cabie tidy according to the present invention
  • Figure 6 shows a schematic perspective side view of a cable tidy according to the present invention
  • Figure 7 shows a schematic perspective side view of a part of a cable tidy according to the present invention.
  • Figure 8 shows a schematic side view of a cable tidy according to the present invention
  • Figures 9a and 9b show schematic plan views of a cable tidy according to the present invention.
  • Figure 10 shows a schematic perspective view of a cable tidy according to the present invention
  • Figure 11 shows a schematic exploded view of a cabie tidy according to the present invention
  • Figure 12 shows a schematic perspective view of a part of a cable ttdy according to the present invention
  • Figure 13 shows a schematic perspective view of a part of a cable tidy according to the present invention
  • Figures 14a and 14b show a schematic plan side view and a schematic side view respectively of a device incorporating a cable tidy according to the present invention
  • Figures 15a and 15b show a schematic perspective view of a first portion and a second portion respectively of a device incorporating a cabie tidy according to the present invention
  • Figure 15c shows a schematic exploded side view of the embodiment of the cabie tidy of Figures 15a and 15b;
  • Figures 16a and 16b show a schematic perspective view of a first portion and a second portion respectively of a device incorporating a cable tidy according to the present invention
  • Figure 16c shows a schematic exploded side view of the embodiment of the cable tidy of Figures 16a and 18b;
  • Figures 17a and 17b show a schematic perspective view and a schematic exploded side view of a device incorporating a cable tidy according to the present invention.
  • Figure 18 shows a schematic exploded view of a device incorporating a cable tidy according to the present invention.
  • Figure 1 shows an electronic device 2 incorporating a cable tidy 4 according to the present invention.
  • the device 2 is shown as a personal electronic device, for example, a media player or mobile phone,
  • the cable tidy 4 comprises a housing 8 which is adapted to house a cable 8.
  • the cable 8 comprises a first cable member 10 and a second cable member 12.
  • ear plugs 14 are provided at a second end 11 of the first cable member 10.
  • a connector member 16 is located at an end of the second cable member 12.
  • the connector member 18 is rectangular irt plan view as shown in Figure 3, and provides a platform for a male member as will be described in further detail below.
  • Figures 4a and 4b show the cable tidy 4 separate from the device 2. It will be understood by the reader, that the cable tidy 4 may be carried separately from the device 2 by the user. However, in the preferred arrangement, the cable tidy 2 is attached to the device 2, being removable or being an integral part of the device 2 or of a jacket of the device 2, as described below, it is shown in Figure 4a that the ear piugs 14 are adapted to be received in a cut-out 18 of the housing 8. Figure 4b shows the earplugs 14 partially extended from the housing 8.
  • FIGS. 5 to 7 show the connector member 18 in more detail.
  • the connector member 16 comprises a plug portion 20.
  • the plug portion 20 has a male member 22 extending outwardly therefrom.
  • the male member 22 is adapted to be received in a port 24 of an electronic device 2, to provide electronic communication between the device and the headphone cable 8.
  • the first cabie member 10 is housed in a spoof housing 26 as shown in Figure 8.
  • the spool housing 26 is located in the housing 6 of the cable tidy 4 as show in Figure 8.
  • the spooi housing 28 comprises a reel 27 or spooling member.
  • the first cable member 10 is fixedly attached to the reel 27 at a first end. As shown in the Figure, said cable member 10 winds around the reel 27 in storage.
  • the second cable member 12 is attached to the cable tidy 4 in a position remote from the first cable member 10.
  • the second cable member 12 is not fixed to the spooling member or reel 27, unlike the first cable 10.
  • the second cable member 12 does not spool around the reel 27 when the reel 27 moves to wind and unwind the first cable member 10.
  • Figure 9a shows the connector member 16 comprising an adaptor portion 28.
  • the adaptor portion 28 comprises a pin 30, shown in Figure 1 1 , which is configured to be received in a receiving member 33 provided in the spool housing 26.
  • the pin 30 provides an electrical connection between the first cable member 10 and second cabie member 12 as is shown in further detail in Figure 13.
  • the adaptor portion 28 is freely rotatabie within the receiving member 33. In so doing, when the first cable member 10 is unwound from the reel 27, the adaptor portion 28 rotates m relation to the reel 27.
  • the second cable member 12 is not caused to twist during winding of the headphone cable 8.
  • the spool housing 26 is seated in the housing 6, adjacent a spring member 34.
  • the spring member 34 is shown in Figures 9a and 11.
  • the spring member 34 comprises a metal coii which is fixed at an end 36 to the housing 8. It will be understood by the reader, that any suitable spring member 34 could be incorporated into the cable tidy 4.
  • the spring member 34 may comprise a spring, coil, or any other suitable means to provide recoil of the first cable member 10.
  • Figure 10 schematically shows how the second cable member 12 is able to freely rotate with respect the spoof housing 26.
  • Figure 1 1 is an exploded view of the cable tidy 4 clearly showing the first cable member 10 fixed to the reel 27 and the second cable member 12 being located in the receiving member 33.
  • the cable tidy 4 may comprise an adhesive backing 40 as shown in Figure 12, to a!iow said tidy 4 to be adhered to a surface, for example, the surface of an electronic device.
  • FIG. 13 shows the reef 27 in further detail.
  • Two embodiments of the arrangement are shown, marked as “X” and “Y” in the Figure.
  • a communication portion 42 is provided for providing communication between the first and second cable members 10,12.
  • the communication portion 42 extends downwardly along the longitudinal axis of the reel 27.
  • Apertures 44 are located in the communication portion 42 for receiving and holding the first cable member 10 is position.
  • Grips 46 are located at an end 48 of said portion 42.
  • the grips 48 are adapted to hold the pin 30.
  • the communication portion 142 comprises elongate arms 50 to which the first cable member 10 is fixedly attached.
  • the user In use, when the user wishes to unwind the headphone cable, they pull the ear plugs 14 of the first cable member 10. This causes the first cable member 10 to unwind from the reel 27. Due to the second cable member 12 being a separate cable and separately attached to the cable tidy 4, the second cable member does not twist and tangle upon the rotating action of the reel 27. Conversely, due to the pin 30 being freely rotatable in the receiving member 33, the second cable member 12 merely freely rotates in said member 33. Advantageously, the arrangement ensures that the second cable member 12 does not become damaged during reel rotation. In order to retract the cable, the user simply releases a latching mechanism and the cable is retracted back onto the reel 27 by the action of the spring member 34,
  • Figures 14 show an alternative arrangement 200 of the invention in which the reel 227 is located adjacent the spring member 234 in a jacket 250.
  • Both spool A and B as shown in the figure, have two spools attached above them; to house a thread member.
  • spool A that houses the first cable turns, as it does it winds in the thread member which is housed on a smaller spool (D) which is attached to the top of spool B.
  • D smaller spool
  • a lock stops them from retracting.
  • the coil spring recoils to rewind the cables.
  • Figure 14b shows the arrangement of the jacket 250 in further detail.
  • the configuration of the spool housing adjacent the spring member is particularly beneficia! in keeping the depth of the device to a minimum.
  • the spool housing and spring member being located on an inner surface 252 of the jacket 250, there are minimal obstructions present on an outer surface 254 of the jacket 250. Only the locking member 254 which allows release of the cable mechanism is iocaied on the outer surface 254.
  • the jacket assembly 250 may be adapted for use with a number of different electronic devices.
  • Figures 15 to 18 provide examples of such devices but it will be understood that the invention Is not limited to these devices but also includes variations apparent to the skilled reader.
  • Figure 15 shows the jacket assembly 250 on a mobile phone 280.
  • the jacket assembly 250 is manufactured from polymeric material, having resiliently deformable side arms 280 which deform to allow the user to simply push-fit the jacket 250 onto the mobile phone 280.
  • Figures 16 shows a jacket assembly 350 for use with a games console 380. Again, the jacket assembly 350 is simply push-fitted to the console. The user is able to readily unwind the headphone cable 310 for use.
  • the cable tidy 304 is an integral part of the jacket assembly.
  • Figures 17 show a laptop computer 480 and jacket assembly 450
  • Figure 18 shows a further alternative arrangement 500 in which a jacket assembly 550 is provided on an alternative games console 580.
  • the invention provides a cable tidy comprising separate first and second cables which minimises the risk of damage to the cabling by twisting. Further, the cable tidy is preferably attached to a jacket so that a jacket assembly may be provided for attaching to an electronic device. In so doing, a user of the device has immediate access to headphone cables, in addition, the arrangement of the cabie tidy ensures that the cabling can be readily and easily stored, thus preventing damage to both the cabling or ear plugs in storage.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un range-câble pour appareil électronique. Le range-câble comprend au moins un élément de bobinage; un premier câble; un second câble; et des moyens de communication conçus pour permettre au premier câble de communiquer avec le second câble. Le premier câble se trouve sur le ou les éléments de bobinage et le second câble est situé à distance du ou des éléments de bobinage.
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