HIDING CABLES RUNNING ALONG A SURFACE
A structure ( 1 ) hides a cable ( 2 ) running along a surface ( 3 ). The structure ( 1 ) comprises a wall ( 10, 11; 12, 13, 14 ) arranged between a viewer ( 4 ) and the cable ( 2 ) for hiding the cable ( 2 ) for the viewer ( 4 ). The structure has a wall surface directed towards the viewer ( 4 ). At least part of the wall surface directed towards the viewer ( 4 ) has reflective properties. The wall ( 10, 11; 12, 13, 14 ) has a shape for reflecting the surface ( 3 ) or another surface ( 30 ) having similar appearance as the surface ( 3 ) to the viewer ( 4 ), thereby giving the structure which hides the cable a similar appearance as the surface in front of which the cable is arranged.
1 . A structure ( 1 ) for hiding a cable ( 2 ) running along a surface ( 3 ), the structure ( 1 ) comprises a wall ( 10 , 11 ; 12 , 13 , 14 ) being in use arranged between a viewer ( 4 ) and the cable ( 2 ) for hiding the cable ( 2 ) for the viewer ( 4 ), and having a wall surface directed towards the viewer ( 4 ), wherein at least part of the wall surface directed towards the viewer ( 4 ) has reflective properties, the wall ( 10 , 11 ; 12 , 13 , 14 ) being shaped for reflecting the surface ( 3 ) or another surface ( 30 ) having similar appearance as the surface ( 3 ) to the viewer ( 4 ).
2 . A structure ( 1 ) for hiding a cable ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the wall ( 10 , 11 ; 12 , 13 , 14 ) forms an elongated cavity ( 15 ) providing space for the cable ( 2 ) when arranged between the wall ( 10 , 11 ; 12 , 13 , 14 ) and the surface ( 3 ).
3 . A structure ( 1 ) for hiding a cable ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the wall ( 10 , 11 ) is V shaped.
4 . A structure ( 1 ) for hiding a cable ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 3 , comprising two reflective elements ( 10 , 11 ) arranged in the V shape.
5 . A structure ( 1 ) for hiding a cable as claimed in claim 3 , wherein a top angle ( 5 ) of the V shape is adjustable.
6 . A structure ( 1 ) for hiding a cable as claimed in claim 3 , wherein a top angle ( 5 ) of the V shape is selected or is adjustable between 40 and 60 degrees.
7 . A structure ( 1 ) for hiding a cable ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:
the wall ( 12 , 13 , 14 ) has a U shape comprising a top segment ( 13 ) between two legs ( 12 , 14 ), and
at least part of the outer side of the legs ( 12 , 14 ) have reflective properties.
8 . A structure ( 1 ) for hiding a cable ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 7 , wherein an angle ( 6 , 7 ) between an inner side of each one of the legs ( 12 , 14 ) and an inner side of the top segment ( 13 ) is equals to or larger than 90 degrees.
9 . A structure ( 1 ) for hiding a cable ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the wall ( 10 , 11 ; 12 , 13 , 14 ) facing the viewer has a texture creating a non-flat surface for scattering light.
10 . A structure ( 1 ) for hiding a cable ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the wall ( 10 , 11 ; 12 , 13 , 14 ) facing the viewer has a flat reflective surface.
11 . A structure ( 1 ) for hiding a cable ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the walls ( 10 , 11 ; 12 , 13 , 14 ) or the reflective surface are provided by a mirror.
12 . A system comprising:
the structure ( 1 ) for hiding the cable ( 2 ) as claimed in claim 1 , and
a display apparatus ( 8 ) arranged in front of the surface ( 3 ), wherein the cable ( 2 ) is connected to the display apparatus ( 8 ), and
wherein the structure ( 1 ) for hiding the cable ( 2 ) is arranged in front of the surface ( 3 ) thereby covering the cable ( 2 ) and reflecting the surface ( 3 ) or another surface ( 30 ) having similar appearance as the surface ( 3 ) to the viewer ( 4 ).
13 . A system as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the cable ( 2 ) is a power cable for supplying power to the display apparatus ( 8 ).