Earphone With Foldable Charging Wire and Magnetic Socket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional earphones lack the functionality to charge devices while in use, making it inconvenient when a phone or multimedia player runs out of power during music listening.
Innovation Solution
An earphone with a built-in charging and/or data wire that includes a foldable USB plug and socket, allowing for simultaneous audio transmission and charging, featuring a structural design with magnetic, hinge, or edgefold connections for secure engagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If earphone is designed for audio transmission only, then audio function is simple and reliable, but charging function is lost making it inconvenient when device runs out of power
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines audio transmission and charging functions into a single earphone device. The wire includes both audio transmission wires and charging wires, allowing the earphone to simultaneously transmit audio signals and charge mobile devices. This merging of functions resolves the contradiction by adding charging capability without requiring separate equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The earphone is designed as a universal device that can perform multiple functions: audio transmission and device charging. The wire socket and wire plug configuration enables the earphone to serve both as an audio accessory and a charging accessory, making it adaptable to different user needs and device types.
2Ease of operation
If wire plug is made foldable with multiple components, then ease of operation and portability are improved, but manufacturing precision and assembly complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wire plug is divided into multiple components including a first component with first electrical contact pieces and a second component with second electrical contact pieces. These components can be folded relative to each other, allowing the plug to be compact when not in use and fully extended when needed. The segmentation enables the foldable structure while maintaining electrical functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The wire plug transitions from a static structure to a dynamic foldable structure. The first and second components can move relative to each other, allowing the plug to adapt its shape between folded and unfolded states. This dynamic design improves portability while the connection mechanisms ensure reliable electrical contact in both states.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to listen to music and charge devices simultaneously, enhancing convenience with a multifunctional earphone that combines audio transmission and charging capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
The insulated base plate and/or the portions of the covering layer of the first component is/are connected with the insulated base plate and/or the portions of the covering layer of the second component via magnetic force
Data Source
AI summary
An earphone provided with a charging and/or data wire, having an earphone portion and a wire portion; one end of the earphone portion is fixedly provided with a wire socket; the wire portion has a wire for charging and/or data transmission; one end of the wire is fixedly provided with an earphone plug that matches with the wire socket and is connectable thereto; another end of the wire is fixedly provided with a wire plug.