Multi-Connector Charger Housing with Extender Fixture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional charging solutions for mobile devices are often inconvenient due to a lack of available outlet options and the inefficiency of existing connectors, which can be misplaced, bent, or broken, leading to a need for a comprehensive and efficient charging solution.
Innovation Solution
A user device charger with a housing containing multiple power connectors, an extender with a charging connector, and a power cord that provides electrical communication, along with an extender fixture to hold the device, allowing for flexible and secure charging via various power sources, including cigarette lighter, USB, and AC outlets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple power connectors are integrated into a single housing, then adaptability to different power sources is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The charging device integrates multiple power connectors (cigarette lighter, USB, AC outlet) into a single housing, allowing one device to perform multiple charging functions and connect to different power sources, thereby achieving universality and resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple separate connectors and their associated cables into a single integrated housing unit, merging what would traditionally be separate charging solutions into one unified device, which improves adaptability while managing complexity through integration
2Ease of operation
If an extender with charging connector is used, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The charging device is divided into functional segments: a housing containing power connectors, an extender with a charging connector, and an extender fixture. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall system manageability
Solution Approach 2:
The extender acts as an intermediary component between the housing and the user device, providing a convenient extension that improves ease of operation by allowing flexible positioning while maintaining electrical connection
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional ad-hoc connectors are purchased separately, then adaptability is improved, but loss of time and reliability deteriorate due to misplacement and damage
Solution Approach 1:
By combining multiple connectors into a single integrated housing, the patent eliminates the need to manage separate connectors, reducing the risk of misplacement and damage while maintaining adaptability to different power sources
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated design anticipates potential problems with separate connectors (misplacement, bending, breaking) by providing a unified structure that protects all connectors within a single housing, thereby cushioning against future reliability issues
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AI summary
Disclosed herein is a mobile device charger. A mobile device charger, comprising a housing having a connector to a mobile device; an inner cavity configured to house one or more extensions, wherein the one or more power connectors are at least: a male USB connector, a male outlet plug connector, or a male cigarette lighter connector. The housing can comprise a cover, wherein the cover is configured to conceal the inner cavity of the housing. The mobile device charger is configured to have a retracted position and an extended configuration for the power connectors. The mobile device charger further comprising an extender fixture to secure the mobile device.