Mini Travel Power Socket With Rotating Plugs and 10 A Capacity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing travel adapter plugs are bulky, heavy, and have low current-carrying capacity, leading to overheating, poor contact, short circuits, and safety hazards, with complex production and high waste in storage and transportation.
Innovation Solution
A mini travel power conversion socket with integrated British, European, and American-Australian standard rotatable adapter plugs, featuring a universal socket panel, widened L/N pole socket hardware guide plates, and a compact design with safety shutters, allowing easy storage and reduced production and transportation costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If traditional conversion socket design is used, then current-carrying capacity is sufficient, but size becomes large and weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conversion socket is divided into multiple independent metal guide plates (first metal guide plate, second metal guide plate, third metal guide plate) that can be separately assembled. Each guide plate is designed with specific thickness (5-10mm) and structure to provide adequate current-carrying capacity independently, allowing the overall device to be lighter while maintaining reliability through modular construction
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple plug assemblies (British standard plug assembly, American-Australian standard plug assembly, European standard plug assembly) are nested within the same main body housing. The plug assemblies are arranged in a compact configuration where they share common structural elements and mounting mechanisms, reducing the overall device size and weight while maintaining full functionality of each plug type
2Reliability
If traditional conversion socket design is used, then current-carrying capacity is sufficient, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The internal structure is segmented into standardized modules: metal guide plates with uniform thickness specifications, standardized plug assemblies with consistent mounting interfaces, and modular fuse components. This segmentation allows for simplified manufacturing and assembly processes while ensuring each component meets the required current-carrying capacity standards
Solution Approach 2:
The main body housing is designed with universal mounting features that accommodate multiple types of plug assemblies (British, American-Australian, European standards) using the same attachment mechanism. The metal guide plates are designed with standardized dimensions and mounting holes that work across different plug types, reducing the need for complex custom fixtures and simplifying the overall assembly process
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional conversion socket design is used, then functionality is complete, but storage and transportation convenience decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple plug assemblies are nested within the main body in a compact arrangement. The British standard plug assembly, American-Australian standard plug assembly, and European standard plug assembly are positioned to utilize overlapping spaces and shared structural support, minimizing the external dimensions of the device while maintaining all required plug types for global compatibility
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functional elements are merged into integrated components. The metal guide plates are combined with the plug assembly mounting structures, and the fuse holders are integrated into the main body housing. This merging eliminates redundant structural elements and reduces the overall device volume while maintaining complete functionality across all plug types
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The design addresses safety issues and miniaturization, enabling easy carrying and storage while supporting high current capacity, reducing production and transportation costs.
Implementation Method 1
a door spring is set inside the main body
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a mini travel power conversion socket, including: a face cover, a light guide post, a door spring, a main body, and a bottom cover. This invention provides a mini travel power conversion socket equipped with British plugs, European plugs, and American/Australian rotatable adapter plugs; the socket section is designed with a universal socket panel that can accommodate plugs from multiple countries. The product is compact and miniaturized, with a socket safety protection door set in the middle area between the face cover and the main body. It can support AC plugs/sockets capable of carrying 10 A high current. Inside the hardware socket bracket above, there is an integrated L/N pole socket hardware guide plate that is widened and thickened. Below the hardware connection bracket, there is an integrated plug hardware guide plate, along with a positioning block that can independently extend individual plugs.