Modular Power Supply Standardization for Space Utilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional power supply units have diversified sizes, requiring custom specifications and redesign, leading to increased time, cost, and complexity in production and inventory management.
Innovation Solution
A modular power supply apparatus and connecting method that standardizes power module sizes based on statistical analysis and induction, allowing for flexible and scalable installation across various electronic devices, enhancing space utilization and reducing design and production costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If power supply units are customized according to established space, then space utilization is improved, but product diversity increases and manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a standardized power supply unit with fixed dimensions (e.g., 100mm width) that can be universally installed in multiple electronic devices with different space requirements. The power supply unit incorporates adjustable positioning structures that allow it to fit into various compartments, eliminating the need for custom-designed power supplies for each device type while maintaining optimal space utilization.
2Area of stationary object
If power supply units are customized according to established space, then space utilization is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The standardized design enables bulk manufacturing with reduced tooling costs and simplified production processes. The fixed dimensional specifications allow for efficient assembly line production and reduced inventory complexity, directly lowering manufacturing costs while maintaining the ability to fit various space requirements through adjustable positioning mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The power supply unit is segmented into modular components with standardized interfaces, allowing for efficient assembly and reduced manufacturing complexity. The modular design enables independent production of standardized units that can be configured for different applications without requiring complete redesign, thereby reducing overall manufacturing costs.
3Area of stationary object
If power supply units are customized according to established space, then space utilization is improved, but production time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The standardized power supply unit design is established in advance with predetermined dimensions and adjustable positioning structures. This preliminary standardization eliminates the need for time-consuming custom design and prototyping processes for each application, allowing for rapid production and deployment while maintaining optimal space utilization across different electronic devices.
4Area of stationary object
If power supply units are customized according to established space, then space utilization is improved, but inventory management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The standardized power supply unit serves as a universal component that can be used across multiple electronic device types. This universality consolidates inventory requirements into a single standardized SKU, dramatically simplifying inventory management while maintaining the flexibility to fit various space requirements through adjustable positioning structures.
Data Source
AI summary
A power supply apparatus includes a first electronic device, a second electronic device, and plural power modules. The first electronic device includes a first compartment. The first compartment has a first width. The second electronic device includes a second compartment. The second compartment has a second width. Each of the power modules has a third width. The third width is determined according to the first width and the second width, so that a specified number of power modules are selectively accommodated within the first compartment or the second compartment.