Expandable Outlet Power Apparatus with Dynamic Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power apparatuses, such as PDUs and UPS systems, lack the capability to convert original outlets into expandable outlets and effectively manage the increased number of outlets, as seen in prior-art patents like U.S. Pat. No. 7,672,104, U.S. Pat. No. 8,639,459, and US Patent Application Publication No. US20110062780.
Innovation Solution
A power apparatus comprising a plurality of outlets, a first processor, and a network interface, where the processor determines the switch's expandable outlet mode and provides a user interface to increase outlet information, allowing original outlets to be expanded and managed, with communication capabilities to save and display outlet information through a management equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If original outlets are converted to expandable outlets to increase the number of outlets, then the quantity of outlets is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional management requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The outlet management system is segmented into original outlets and expanded outlets, with each type having distinct identification methods. Original outlets use fixed identification while expanded outlets use dynamically assigned identifiers, allowing independent management of each segment to reduce overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The outlet identification system transitions from static to dynamic. Expanded outlets receive dynamically assigned identifiers that can be allocated and deallocated as needed, allowing the system to adapt to changing requirements without reconfiguring the entire outlet management structure
2Ease of operation
If outlet information is saved only in management equipment, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to potential data loss if management equipment fails
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where outlet information is automatically synchronized between the power apparatus and management equipment. The power apparatus continuously monitors and updates its local outlet information database based on communications with the management equipment, ensuring data consistency and preventing information loss
Solution Approach 2:
The power apparatus maintains a local copy of outlet information as a buffer against management equipment failure. This redundant storage acts as insurance, ensuring that outlet information remains accessible and intact even if the management equipment becomes unavailable
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AI summary
A power apparatus having expandable outlet and outlet expanding method thereof, the power apparatus comprises a plurality of outlets, a first processor and a first network interface; the first processor is electrically connected a switch, the first processor can determine whether the switch be in an expandable outlet mode or not, the first network interface electrically connected to the first processor; wherein the first processor can be provided with a first user interface, the first user interface can be provided with outlet information of each outlet, when the switch be in the expandable outlet mode, the first user interface can increase expanded outlet information of amount X under at least one of the outlet information, therefore at least one outlet can be provided with expandability.