Adjustable Plate for Power Brick Retention and Heat Dissipation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current power supply holders are inflexible and cannot accommodate power bricks of different sizes, leading to inefficient heat dissipation and reduced utility life due to unsteady heat dissipation processes.
Innovation Solution
A plate with adjustable screw or push pin mechanisms that can be positioned in various holes to securely hold power bricks of varying sizes, ensuring optimal heat dissipation by allowing for customizable placement within the holder.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If power supply holders are standardized for different sizes, then adaptability to various power brick sizes is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The power supply holder is divided into a base structure and an adjustable retention plate. The retention plate can be independently positioned and secured at different locations on the base, allowing segmentation of the adaptation function from the main holder structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The retention plate is made adjustable rather than fixed, allowing dynamic repositioning along the base structure. This enables the same holder to adapt to different power brick sizes by moving the retention plate to appropriate positions, eliminating the need for multiple standardized holder designs.
2Temperature
If power bricks are retained in fixed positions, then heat dissipation efficiency is improved, but adaptability to different power brick sizes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The retention plate can be positioned at different locations along the base structure and secured at each position. This dynamic adjustability allows power bricks of various sizes to be retained in optimal heat dissipation positions specific to their dimensions, rather than forcing all bricks into a single fixed position.
Solution Approach 2:
Different positions of the retention plate provide locally optimized heat dissipation configurations for different power brick sizes. Each position on the base corresponds to an optimal thermal configuration for specific brick dimensions, allowing local adaptation rather than a universal fixed position.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable positioning mechanisms are added, then adaptability to different power brick sizes is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning mechanism is segmented into simple, discrete adjustment positions along the base structure rather than a continuous complex mechanism. The retention plate can be moved to predefined positions and secured with simple fastening elements, reducing overall mechanism complexity while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustment mechanism uses simple, inexpensive components such as slots and retainers that can be easily manufactured and replaced if needed. This approach prioritizes functional adaptability over mechanical sophistication, using cost-effective solutions that achieve the positioning function without complex machinery.
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AI summary
An example apparatus to retain a computer power brick in a power brick holder includes a plate and a positioning mechanism removably attached at any of a plurality of positions on the plate. The positioning mechanism is attached at a preset position on the plate based on a size of the power brick.