Rotatable Power Strip Mounts for Wall and Desktop Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Desktop power strips cannot be used for wall mounting, and wall-mounted power strips occupy space and affect the appearance when used on a desktop, lacking flexibility in installation.
Innovation Solution
A power strip design with rotatable mounting components that can switch between a closed and open state, allowing the device to be mounted on both desktops and walls, featuring a main body with a supporting surface, socket surface, and electrical connections, along with adjustable mounting components that can be securely fixed using a fitting surface and fixing structure with concave and convex sections for smooth rotation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wall-mounted power strip design is used, then wall mounting capability is improved, but space occupation and appearance are worsened when used on desktop
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting components are designed to be rotatable relative to the main body, allowing dynamic adjustment between extended position for wall mounting and retracted position for desktop use. This dynamic configuration enables the power strip to adapt to different mounting scenarios without permanently occupying extra space.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting components are separated from the main body as independent rotatable elements. This segmentation allows the mounting components to be independently controlled and positioned, enabling the power strip to maintain a compact form when desktop usage is required while providing full wall mounting capability when needed.
2Volume of moving object
If desktop power strip design is used, then space efficiency is improved, but wall mounting capability is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The power strip is designed with dual functionality by incorporating rotatable mounting components that can serve both desktop and wall-mounted applications. The same compact body provides space-efficient desktop usage while the rotatable mounting components enable wall mounting capability, making the device universal for both mounting types.
3Reliability
If mounting components are fixed outward, then wall mounting reliability is improved, but appearance and space are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting components transition from a fixed outward configuration to a rotatable dynamic configuration. When wall mounting is required, the components extend outward to provide reliable mounting. When not in use, the components can be rotated to a compact position, maintaining aesthetic appearance and reducing visual clutter.
4Shape
If mounting components are retracted, then appearance and space are improved, but wall mounting capability is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable mounting components provide dynamic positioning capability, allowing the user to extend the components outward when wall mounting reliability is needed and retract them when aesthetic appearance is prioritized. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction between appearance and mounting capability.
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AI summary
A power strip, comprising: a main body comprising defines a supporting surface and a socket surface; at least one receiving space on the supporting surface; at least one mounting component; and at least one fixing structure corresponding to the at least one receiving space, wherein each of the at least one fixing structure is configured to rotatably mount a corresponding one of the at least one mounting component on the supporting surface, wherein the at least one mounting component is switchable between a closed state and an open state, in the close state, each of the at least one mounting component is received in a corresponding one of the at least one receiving space, and in the open state, the at least one mounting component is rotated relative to the main body and extends out of the corresponding receiving space.