Lamp Base Integrating Inductive Charging and Cord Concealment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing use of wireless speaker assemblies and mobile devices with wireless inductive charging functionality leads to cord clutter and space issues due to the need for power cords and charging pads, which are not aesthetically pleasing and inefficiently utilize surface space.
Innovation Solution
A table or floor lamp design that incorporates a base with a cavity to conceal the power cord of a wireless speaker assembly and includes an inductive charging plate, providing a decorative and functional solution by integrating a power outlet and inductive charging capabilities while allowing for cord management and additional lighting features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a wireless speaker assembly and inductive charging plate are used, then wireless functionality and convenience are improved, but cord clutter and space occupation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (lamp, power outlet, speaker support, inductive charging) into a single integrated base unit. The power outlet is built into the base to power the speaker, and the inductive charging plate is integrated into the base surface, eliminating the need for separate power strips and charging pads, thereby reducing cord clutter while maintaining wireless functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The lamp base serves multiple purposes: it provides illumination through the lamp structure, supplies electrical power through the built-in outlet for the speaker assembly, supports the speaker physically, and provides wireless inductive charging for mobile devices. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate devices needed and minimizes cord clutter
2Area of stationary object
If a power outlet and inductive charging plate are integrated into the lamp base, then cord clutter is reduced and space is optimized, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base is designed with distinct functional zones: a cavity portion for housing power supply components, a power outlet positioned on the base surface, and an inductive charging plate area. This segmentation allows each function to be independently implemented and maintained while working together as an integrated system, managing complexity through modular organization
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
The lamp effectively conceals speaker power cords, reduces clutter, and provides a convenient charging solution for mobile devices, enhancing both aesthetics and functionality by integrating power and charging functions within a single decorative piece.
Implementation Method 1
mobile devices are equipped with wireless, inductive charging functionality that enables the mobile device to be set on a charging plate or base that uses wireless inductive charging to charge the battery
Data Source
AI summary
A table or floor lamp has a base, for supporting an electronic device such as a wireless speaker assembly or inductive charging plate, that defines a cavity into which all or at least a substantial portion of the power chord of the electronic device is concealed. The lamp includes and power chord for plugging into a source of power and the base includes an electrical outlet for receiving a plug of a power chord of a wireless electronic device such as a speaker assembly or inductive charging pad. The base may include a pedestal on which the electronic device sits with a post beneath the pedestal around which the cord of the electronic device is wrapped and a gap between the outer periphery of the pedestal and the top of the base through which the cord is wrapped. The base may include an inductive charger for charging a mobile device.