Elevated Outlet Assembly Tripod Moisture Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing outlet devices are not effective in preventing electrical outlets from exposure to water, which can lead to short circuits and electrical hazards when used outdoors.
Innovation Solution
A tripod-based outlet device with elevated female electrical outlets integrated into a disk, allowing electronic devices to be powered without exposing their power plugs to moisture, using a tripod with adjustable legs and rotatable spikes for stability and elevation above the support surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If electrical outlets are placed directly on the support surface, then the device structure is simple, but the outlets are exposed to water and moisture causing electrical hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The patent elevates the electrical outlets from the horizontal support surface plane to a vertical dimension by integrating them into a disk that is positioned above the support surface on the tripod structure. This dimensional transition removes the outlets from the water-exposed plane while maintaining electrical connectivity functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The tripod structure serves as an intermediary element between the support surface and the electrical outlets. By positioning the outlets on the disk that rests on the tripod legs rather than directly on the support surface, the intermediary structure prevents direct contact with moisture while still providing stable support for the electrical components.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the outlet device is elevated above the support surface, then protection from moisture is improved, but the device requires a tripod structure increasing complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the vertical dimension to solve the moisture protection problem. Instead of complicating the horizontal placement, the outlets are positioned in the vertical dimension above the support surface, where they are naturally protected from ground-level moisture while the tripod provides simple vertical support.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple female electrical outlets are integrated into a disk, then power supply capability is improved, but the device size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple female electrical outlets into a single integrated disk structure. This merging approach allows multiple power supply functions to be consolidated in one compact unit, providing versatility without requiring separate outlet devices scattered across a larger area.
Solution Approach 2:
The disk serves as a multi-functional component that simultaneously provides structural support for the outlets, electrical connectivity through multiple receptacles, and a mounting platform. This universality allows the device to perform multiple functions within a compact footprint.
Data Source
AI summary
An elevated outlet assembly includes a tripod that has a base and a plurality of legs each extending downwardly from the base. Each of the legs engages a support surface thereby elevating the base upwardly from the support surface. A disk is disposed on the base and a plurality of female electrical outlets is each integrated into the disk to receive a power plug from an electronic device. Each of the female electrical outlets is elevated when the tripod is positioned on the support surface to inhibit the power plug from the electronic device from coming into contact with moisture on the support surface. A power cord is coupled to and extends away from the disk and the power cord can be plugged into a power source to supply electrical power to the respective electronic device.