Convex Power Board Socket Arrangement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional power boards experience interference between adjacent sockets when larger or irregularly shaped plugs are used, limiting the effective utilization of available sockets.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional power board with a housing featuring a convex connecting portion of hemispheroid or polygon frustum shape, equipped with a data line assembly and power supply assembly, including a winding mechanism and overcurrent protector, which reduces interference between sockets and enhances usability by allowing angled plug connections and convenient data line management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple sockets are arranged on one plane in a conventional power board, then the number of connectable electrical appliances is increased and the distance between appliances is shortened, but adjacent sockets are easily interfered with when larger or irregularly shaped plugs are used
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional planar arrangement of sockets to a three-dimensional spatial distribution on a convex connecting portion. The sockets are arranged on the convex surface in different directions, allowing plugs to be connected at various angles without interfering with adjacent sockets. This dimensional change resolves the contradiction by maintaining high connectivity while eliminating interference issues.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting portion is designed with a convex curved surface (hemispheroid or polygon frustum shape) rather than a flat plane. This curvature enables sockets to be distributed across the convex surface in different orientations, allowing plugs to be inserted at multiple angles simultaneously without mutual interference, thus solving the contradiction between maximizing socket usage and preventing interference.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If a data line is extended outside the housing for continuous use, then data transmission is maintained, but the data line becomes tangled and difficult to manage when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a winding mechanism that allows the data line to dynamically change its state between extended and retracted positions. When data transmission is needed, the line extends; when not in use, it automatically winds back into the housing. This dynamic mechanism resolves the contradiction by providing continuous transmission capability while eliminating tangling and management difficulties.
Solution Approach 2:
The winding mechanism is designed to automatically wind the data line back into the housing when not in use, without requiring manual intervention. This self-service feature resolves the contradiction by maintaining data transmission continuity when needed while automatically managing the data line to prevent tangling and improve ease of operation.
Data Source
AI summary
A multifunctional power board includes a housing, a power supply assembly and a data line assembly arranged in the housing, the housing includes a base and a convex connecting portion connected to the base, the connecting portion is provided with a plurality of sockets spaced apart, the data line assembly includes a data line and a winding mechanism, one end of the data line is wound on the winding mechanism, and the other end of the data line is exposed to the exterior of the housing, the power supply assembly includes a power cord and a wiring base, the socket, the data line and the power cord are all electrically connected to the wiring base. Both the data line assembly and the socket are powered by the wiring base.