Modular Electrical Connection Point with Removable Functional Blocks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical connection points in homes are fixed for specific uses and cannot be easily modified without professional intervention, leading to inefficiencies and the need for additional bulky components to perform multiple functions.
Innovation Solution
A modular electrical connection point that can be adapted to various functions, such as sockets, switches, and sensors, using a standardized platform that allows users to change functions based on needs, with remote control and communication capabilities, reducing the need for multiple control cables and optimizing electrical distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed electrical connection point is used for a specific use, then the electrical installation is simple and reliable, but the adaptability to change functions is poor and requires professional intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal electrical connection point with a standardized interface that can accommodate multiple types of functional blocks (sockets, switches, sensors, actuators, communication devices). The standardized mechanical and electrical interface allows any functional block to be connected to the same base, enabling one connection point to serve multiple functions depending on which functional block is installed.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical connection point is divided into two independent parts: a fixed base unit with standardized connection elements and removable functional blocks. This segmentation allows the functional blocks to be easily swapped without modifying the base installation, enabling function changes while maintaining the simplicity of the fixed electrical infrastructure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple functional blocks are added to perform various functions, then the versatility increases, but the device complexity and number of components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The standardized interface design allows a single base to support multiple functional blocks, eliminating the need for separate dedicated connection points for each function. This reduces the overall number of components needed in the electrical installation while maintaining high versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functional capabilities are merged into a single connection point through the standardized interface. Instead of having separate fixed connection points for sockets, switches, and sensors, the system combines them all into one universal base that can accept any functional block, thereby reducing component proliferation.
3Productivity
If traditional electrical lines are installed for each function, then the electrical installation is reliable, but the scalability and ease of modification is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the electrical connection into a permanent wired base and a removable functional block. The base maintains reliable fixed electrical connections to the building infrastructure, while the functional blocks connect via standardized interfaces that ensure both reliability and ease of replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The standardized interface is pre-configured in the base during initial installation, preparing the connection point for future functional changes. This preliminary setup ensures that when functional blocks need to be changed or upgraded, the process is simple and does not require modifying the underlying electrical infrastructure, thus maintaining reliability while enabling scalability.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an electrical connection point intended for electrically connecting an electric load in a dwelling to the power grid. Said connection point is characterised in that it comprises a first portion (2), referred to as wall block, comprising so-called first connection elements, wherein said wall block is intended for being mounted securely in a wall of the dwelling such that the so-called first connection elements are electrically connected to the corresponding portions of the grid, and a second portion (3), referred to as functional block, intended for providing a specific electric function and comprising so-called second connecting elements, wherein said functional block (3) is capable of being removably mounted in the wall block (2), and thus interchangeable, said attachment providing the electrical connection of the so-called second connection elements to the corresponding portions of the grid via the so-called first connection elements, such as to allow the aforementioned electric function to be brought into service.