Under-Table Power Strip Hanging Structure for Quick Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional power strips occupy valuable tabletop space when not in use and can be inconvenient to access, leading to potential damage from accidental kicking or tripping.
Innovation Solution
A power strip hanging device with a hanging element and positioning seat that allows the power strip to be securely stored under a table, featuring a hanger body with a pulling portion and shoulder for easy retrieval, and engaging hooks for secure positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the power strip is placed on the floor under the table, then it does not occupy tabletop space, but it is inconvenient to access and vulnerable to accidental kicking
Solution Approach 1:
The power strip is designed with a hanging element that allows it to be dynamically positioned between two states: hanging under the table (when not in use) and pulled out to the tabletop (when in use). This dynamic positioning resolves the contradiction by allowing the power strip to be both out of the way and easily accessible as needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The hanging element acts as an intermediary mechanism between the floor placement and tabletop placement. It provides a intermediate state where the power strip hangs from the table edge, combining the benefits of both locations: not occupying tabletop space while remaining easily accessible.
2Ease of operation
If the power strip is placed on the tabletop, then it is easily accessible, but it occupies valuable tabletop space
Solution Approach 1:
The power strip transitions from a static tabletop placement to a dynamic hanging placement. When not in use, it hangs under the table, freeing up tabletop space. When needed, it is quickly pulled out to the tabletop for immediate access, thus resolving the space-convenience contradiction.
Solution Approach 2:
The power strip is extracted from the tabletop surface and relocated to hang underneath the table. This extraction eliminates the space occupation problem while the quick-access hanging mechanism ensures that accessibility is maintained when needed.
3Area of stationary object
If the power strip is stored under the table, then tabletop space is freed, but retrieval time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The power strip is preliminarily positioned in a hanging state near the tabletop edge, rather than being stored deep under the table. This preliminary positioning ensures that when retrieval is needed, the power strip can be quickly pulled out without requiring extensive searching or manipulation, thus minimizing retrieval time.
Solution Approach 2:
The hanging element serves as an intermediary that keeps the power strip in a ready-state position. It bridges the gap between full storage and immediate use, allowing the power strip to be both stored out of the way and rapidly retrieved when needed.
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AI summary
A power strip hanging device and structure are provided. The hanging device includes a hanger element and a positioning seat. The hanger element has a pulling portion for being pulled by a user and a shoulder extended outward from the periphery of one end thereof. The positioning seat has an upper opening on one side and a lower opening on the opposite side communicating with the upper opening to form a receiving space therein, and is positioned firmly in an installation hole of a table, so that the hanging element can pass through the upper opening and be received in the receiving space with the shoulder resting on the rim of the upper opening. Thus, the hanging element is supported by the positioning seat, and the power strip can pass through the positioning seat and be secured under the table without occupying the space on a top of the table.