摘要 |
A recess (7) forming a flat cylindrical cavity, accepts the flexible connecting lead (6) of the appliance. Its depth, t, is less than twice the diameter, d, of the cable. The lead is pulled out through an approximately central opening (10), on the flat side of the recess (7). A tapered guide bulge (11) within the recess projects towards, and is offset slightly from, the opening (10). This offset, v, is approximately one half of the cable diameter. The cable is said to spiral itself within the casing, filling the outer diameters first, when pushed in through the hole (10), and to pull out in the reverse manner. The layout is very simple, and stowing is carried out by hand, although it is suggested that driven rollers could be applied to produce a powered model. Within the recess (7) the lead passes the small edge region (13') and enters the base opening (23) via the labyrinthine path, continuing through into the appliance proper. The offset is to one side of the small region (13'). When built-in, the open recess is covered flush by one of the casing walls (1) of the appliance. <IMAGE> |