Locker Charging Power Strips With Protected Multi-Port Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of efficient portable device charging systems integrated into lockers, particularly in vertical or horizontal stacks, which can accommodate various charging port configurations for laptops and smartphones, posing a challenge in providing convenient and safe charging solutions.
Innovation Solution
The integration of modular power strips within lockers, secured by protective channels, providing both line power and low-voltage DC charging, with multiple charging port fittings and the ability to connect adjacent power strips for extended charging capabilities, addresses the need for convenient and versatile charging solutions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If modular power strips are integrated into lockers with protective channels, then charging safety and versatility are improved, but device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The charging system is divided into modular power strip units that can be independently installed in each locker. Each module contains its own protective channel, power supply, and charging ports, allowing for simplified installation and maintenance while maintaining safety standards across the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
The power strip is nested within a protective channel that is integrated into the locker structure. This nested arrangement protects the electrical components while utilizing the existing locker space efficiently, reducing overall system complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple charging port configurations are provided for different devices, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The power strip incorporates multiple types of charging ports (USB, AC outlets, and various DC connectors) within a single universal unit. This allows the same modular component to serve multiple device types without requiring separate charging systems for each device category.
Solution Approach 2:
Different charging port types and power delivery methods are combined into a single integrated power strip unit. This consolidation provides versatile charging capabilities while reducing the number of separate components needed in the locker system.
3Ease of operation
If power strips extend to multiple lockers, then charging accessibility is improved, but electrical safety risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The power strip is nested within a protective channel that runs through the locker structure. This channel provides physical protection and electrical isolation for the wiring, allowing power distribution across multiple lockers while maintaining safety standards.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective channel acts as an intermediary barrier between the electrical components and the user environment. It provides mechanical protection and electrical isolation, enabling safe power distribution across multiple lockers without exposing users to electrical hazards.
Data Source
AI summary
In a stack or matrix of lockers, typically in two, three or more tiers or rows and in multiple columns, charge power strips are secured at the back sides of the lockers and exposed through openings in the back walls of the lockers so as to provide line power and also low-voltage DC charging power for smartphones and other portable devices, with a plurality of different charge port fittings provided. The power strips are of a length to extend to two or more lockers and preferably are installed vertically, but could be installed horizontally. The lockers have a protected channel at rear, within which the power strip is installed.