Adjustable Power Tongs for Universal Plug Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing network devices face challenges in adapting to different geographic regions due to varying electrical plug types, which complicates their deployment and may require separate safety certifications, leading to increased costs and logistical complexities.
Innovation Solution
The development of a plug-in network device with adjustable power tongs that can be bent to accommodate different plug types, allowing the same device components to be used across regions without excessive protrusion, thus avoiding the need for multiple certifications and simplifying deployment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the network device uses fixed power tongs designed for a specific plug type, then the device can be certified for use in that specific geographic region, but the device cannot be deployed in regions with different plug types without requiring separate certifications and additional device variants
Solution Approach 1:
The power tongs are designed as flexible or adjustable components that can be bent or repositioned to accommodate different plug types (e.g., Type A, Type B, Type C). This dynamic adjustment allows a single network device to adapt to multiple geographic regions without requiring separate certified variants for each plug type, thereby resolving the contradiction between adaptability and device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The network device incorporates a universal power cord assembly with adjustable power tongs that can serve multiple plug type functions. This multi-functional design enables one device to replace what would traditionally require multiple region-specific device variants, reducing the need for multiple safety certifications while maintaining broad geographic compatibility
2Reliability
If the power tongs are made rigid to ensure secure connection, then the connection reliability is improved, but the ability to adapt to different plug types is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The power tongs incorporate a flexible section or joint that allows bending and adjustment to different angles and configurations. This dynamic flexibility enables the tongs to adapt to various plug types while maintaining secure electrical connection, resolving the contradiction between connection stability and adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The power tong assembly includes adjustable parameters such as bend angle, position, and orientation that can be modified to match different plug type requirements. These parameter changes allow the same physical component to achieve reliable connections across multiple plug types without compromising connection stability
Data Source
AI summary
A device with a plug attachment; a power plug extending from the plug attachment; adjustable power tongs; a fastening mechanism configured to fasten the power plug to the adjustable power tongs; a plug attachment cover operationally connected to the adjustable power tongs; electronic components coupled to the power plug through which power is provided from a power source to the electronic components, the electronic components causing the plug-in network device to function as a wireless access point (WAP).