Portable Power Hub Housing with Rounded Corners and Pliable Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable electric power hubs lack a compact and versatile design that allows for secure attachment to various work surfaces while providing multiple power receptacles for diverse devices, such as smartphones and tablets, without causing damage to the surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A portable electric power hub with a housing comprising a base section, intermediate section, and upper section, featuring rounded corners and angulated sides for stability, along with removable and pliable materials to prevent surface damage, and multiple power receptacles including USB and AC ports for versatile device charging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the power hub uses a rigid housing structure for stability, then stability is improved, but it may cause damage to work surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a pliable material layer (such as rubber or silicone) between the rigid housing and the work surface. This flexible interface layer absorbs mechanical stress and prevents damage to delicate surfaces while maintaining the structural stability provided by the rigid housing body.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing is constructed as a composite structure combining rigid material (for structural stability) with a pliable protective layer (for surface protection). This composite design integrates both stability and surface compatibility requirements into a single component system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the power hub provides multiple power receptacles for diverse devices, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The power hub incorporates multiple types of power receptacles (AC outlets, USB ports, and other charging interfaces) within a single unified device. This multi-functional design allows the hub to serve diverse electronic devices simultaneously, achieving versatility without requiring separate charging solutions for each device type.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the power hub uses rounded corners and angulated sides for stability, then stability is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The housing features rounded corners instead of sharp angles, and angulated sides with specific geometric profiles. These curved and angled geometries provide enhanced stability on work surfaces by distributing contact points optimally, while the rounding process is integrated into the molding or fabrication process to minimize additional precision requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
A portable electric power hub comprises a housing that includes a base section having a perimeter that is defined by a plurality of straight edges that are joined by a first plurality of rounded corners. The portable electric power hub further includes an intermediate section that includes a plurality of sides that are joined together by a second plurality of rounded corners. Each side of the intermediate section is adjacent to and aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of straight edges of the base section and each of the second plurality of rounded corners is adjacent to and aligned with a corresponding one of the first plurality of rounded corners. The portable electric power hub further includes an upper section including a plurality of angulated sides joined by a third plurality of rounded corners. Each angulated side is adjacent to and angulated with respect to a corresponding one of the plurality of sides of the intermediate section and each of the third plurality or rounded corners is adjacent to and aligned with a corresponding one of the second plurality of rounded corners. The portable electric power hub further includes at least one electric power receptacle positioned on the housing.