Wall Outlet Extender with Fixing Pin and Infrared Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional colored lights require multiple adapters and control panels, leading to resource waste and instability issues with combined wall outlet extenders, which are prone to loosening when plugged into walls.
Innovation Solution
A combined wall outlet extender and remote control light with a detachable power cord, sliding grooves, and an elastic fixing pin mechanism that securely attaches to the wall outlet, allowing for universal control of different light strips via a single adapter and controller, and enabling multiple control methods including mobile device and infrared remote control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional colored lights are used with separate adapters and control panels, then each light can be controlled independently, but multiple adapters and control panels are needed which wastes resources and increases complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the adapter and control panel functions into a single integrated unit. The control panel includes buttons for controlling light brightness and color, while also serving as the power adapter that plugs into the wall outlet. This merging eliminates the need for separate adapters and control panels for each light, reducing the number of components while maintaining full control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The combined adapter-control panel unit is designed to be universal and can control multiple different colored lights simultaneously. The single unit provides multi-functional capability including power supply, brightness control, color control, and the ability to manage multiple light strips, replacing the need for dedicated control devices for each light.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a combined wall outlet extender and colored light is used, then multiple functions are integrated, but the device becomes easy to loosen and not stable when plugged into a wall
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the combined device into two separate plugging components: an insert pin for the power outlet and a fixing pin for the wall surface. The insert pin handles electrical connection while the fixing pin provides mechanical stabilization by engaging with the wall outlet structure. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in its function, improving overall stability while maintaining integrated functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing pin acts as an intermediary element between the combined device and the wall outlet. It provides additional mechanical anchoring that prevents the device from loosening, mediating the connection between the electrical insert pin and the wall structure to ensure stable positioning.
3Ease of operation
If multiple adapters and control panels are used for each colored light, then each light can be controlled, but resources are wasted and convenience is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The combined adapter-control panel is designed as a universal device that can control multiple colored lights simultaneously. Instead of requiring separate control panels for each light, this single unit provides brightness control, color control, and power supply for multiple light strips, reducing resource consumption while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
By merging the adapter and control panel into one unit, the patent eliminates the need to manage multiple separate devices. Users control all lights through a single control panel with unified buttons for brightness and color adjustment, improving operational convenience while reducing the number of physical components needed.
Data Source
AI summary
A combined wall outlet extender and remote control light relates to a field of lighting equipment and includes a lower cover, an upper cover arranged on the lower cover and matched with the lower cover, insert pins arranged on the lower cover, a power cord configured to connect with a light strip and arranged on a bottom portion of the upper cover, and an infrared receiver passing through the upper cover. A protective cover is arranged on the upper cover. The protective cover protects components arranged on the upper cover. A fixing pin is arranged on the lower cover. The upper cover and an upper end of the lower cover are combined to form a slot. A lampshade, button caps, USB interface through holes, and AC output port through holes are arranged on the upper cover. A main control PCB is arranged on the lower cover.