Retractable Multi-Charger Housing for Compact Simultaneous Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current charging equipment is not compact enough and occupies a large space, making it inconvenient for users to carry and use.
Innovation Solution
A charging device with a housing assembly that includes a movable charging member retractable into an accommodating chamber, allowing for a compact design and featuring multiple charging assemblies for different electronic devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple charging assemblies are integrated into one device, then the charging versatility is improved, but the device volume increases
Solution Approach 1:
The movable charging member is nested within the accommodating chamber of the housing assembly. When not in use, the charging member retracts into the chamber, making the device compact. When needed, it extends outward to provide charging functionality, effectively hiding the charging components within the housing when not actively used.
Solution Approach 2:
The charging member is designed to be movable between an extended state (for charging) and a retracted state (for compact storage). This dynamic structure allows the device to transition between providing full charging functionality and maintaining a compact form factor, resolving the contradiction between versatility and portability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the charging member is made extendable, then the charging functionality is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The charging device is segmented into distinct functional modules: the housing assembly, the movable charging member, and the accommodating chamber. This modular segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while working together as a cohesive system, managing complexity through functional decomposition.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable charging member introduces dynamic capability to the otherwise static housing structure. The member can extend and retract along a defined path, providing charging functionality when needed while maintaining a compact form when retracted, balancing functionality with structural simplicity.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a charging device. The charging device may comprise a body and a cover coupled to the body. The cover may comprise first charging circuitry, and the cover may be movable between a first position in which the cover is on a top surface of the body and a second position in which the cover is angled relative to the top surface of the body. The charging device may further comprise a board coupled to the body and comprising second charging circuitry.