Rail Socket Adapter With Retractable Conducting Strip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rail sockets face challenges in allowing the adapter to slide uncharged within the rail, which is essential for flexible power supply to multiple positions.
Innovation Solution
The adapter incorporates a movable conducting strip and a control member that allows the strip to rotate relative to the socket body, enabling it to be extended and stored within the rail. This mechanism allows the adapter to be slid uncharged by retracting the conducting strip and then extended for power supply when needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the conducting strip is extended to enable power supply, then electrical connectivity is achieved, but the adapter cannot slide uncharged within the rail
Solution Approach 1:
The conducting strip is designed as a movable component that can dynamically change its state between extended and retracted positions. When retracted, the adapter can slide freely along the rail; when extended, electrical connectivity is established. This dynamic transformation resolves the contradiction by allowing the system to adapt its configuration based on operational requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The conducting strip is segmented from the main body of the adapter, allowing it to move independently. This segmentation enables the strip to be extended or retracted without moving the entire adapter, thus permitting the adapter to slide along the rail while maintaining the capability to establish electrical connections when needed.
2Ease of operation
If the conducting strip is retracted to enable uncharged sliding, then sliding capability is achieved, but electrical connectivity is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The conducting strip transitions dynamically between retracted and extended states. In the retracted state, the adapter can slide uncharged along the rail for repositioning. When power supply is needed, the strip extends to establish electrical connectivity. This dynamic state change allows the system to switch between sliding capability and electrical connectivity as required.
Solution Approach 2:
The conducting strip is preliminarily positioned in a retracted state to enable easy sliding and repositioning of the adapter along the rail. Once the adapter is positioned at the desired location, the conducting strip can then be extended to establish electrical connectivity. This preliminary retraction facilitates the sliding operation before power supply is needed.
3Reliability
If a fixed conducting strip is used, then electrical connectivity is maintained, but the adapter cannot be moved arbitrarily within the rail
Solution Approach 1:
The conducting strip transforms from a fixed component to a movable one, enabling the adapter to be repositioned along the rail. The strip can be extended when power supply is needed and retracted when movement is required, providing both positioning flexibility and reliable electrical connectivity when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The conducting strip is segmented as a separate movable component from the adapter body, allowing it to extend and retract independently. This segmentation enables the adapter to move arbitrarily along the rail while maintaining the capability to establish electrical connections at any position when required.
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AI summary
An adapter, including a socket body, a guiding body, a movable conducting strip and a control member. The guiding body and the movable conducting strip are both disposed on one side of the socket body facing away from jacks, the control member is connected to the movable conducting strip in a transmission fashion, and is configured to drive the movable conducting strip to rotate relative to the socket body.