TECHNIQUES FOR SPLIT WIRE ROUTING FOR A BRACKET IN A DEVICE
Techniques for efficient split wire routing of wires and electrical components within a device are disclosed. A split wire routing is discussed with a common start and end point but allows divergent paths for individual and/or groups of wires. A wire can be routed, for example, in the space between two battery cells (or other components/structures) with the use of a bracket inserted between the cells to provide structural support. The electrical tape surrounding a battery may be cut or otherwise breached in order to expose the cavity between distinct battery cells. In some embodiments, multiple brackets may be inserted between the battery cells, creating a trough through which a wire or other component may be routed. After routing a wire through the trough, another electrical part or housing may be fixed above the battery cells.
1 . A method for routing an electrical component comprising:
exposing a cavity between at least two electrical parts within an electrical device;
inserting at least one bracket within the cavity; and
routing a first electrical component through the cavity and at least one bracket and routing a second electrical component in a divergent path to the first electrical component, wherein the first and second electrical component have a common start and end point.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein exposing a cavity comprises altering an insulating tape that is covering a substantial portion of the cavity.
3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising compressing a portion of the insulating tape between a portion of the at least one bracket and one of the at least two electrical parts.
4 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising substantially covering the bracket with a portion of the insulating tape.
5 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the two electrical parts are prepackaged within the insulating tape.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least two electrical parts are two battery cells separated by a printed circuit board (PCB).
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein inserting at least one bracket comprises inserting one bracket that extends the entire length of the cavity.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein inserting at least one bracket comprises inserting one bracket that extends only a portion of the length of the cavity.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein routing an electrical component through the cavity comprises routing at least one wire through the cavity.
10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising covering a substantial portion of the at least one bracket with a housing.
11 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising covering a substantial portion of the at least one bracket with an additional electrical part.
12 . A method of routing a first and a second wire comprising:
exposing a cavity between two battery cells by altering an insulating tape surrounding the two battery cells;
inserting at least one bracket within the cavity; and
routing a first wire through the cavity and the at least one bracket; routing a second wire in a divergent path to the first wire, wherein the first and second electrical wire have a common start and end point.
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the two battery cells are prepackaged within the insulating tape.
14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the at least one bracket forms a substantially concave trough within the cavity.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the at least one bracket forms a tube-like structure within the cavity.
16 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the at least one bracket applies pressure against the two battery cells.
17 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the at least one bracket covers a portion of each of the two battery cells.
18 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising covering a substantial portion of the at least one bracket with a portion of the insulating tape.
19 . The method of claim 12 , wherein inserting at least one bracket comprises compressing a portion of the insulating tape between the at least one bracket and one of the two battery cells.