Socket Structure Integrating Movable Connection Wire and Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing socket structures do not integrate a connection wire and electrical connector, requiring users to manually find and store these components, leading to inconvenience, potential loss, and messy exposure.
Innovation Solution
A socket structure that combines and movably locates a connection wire and electrical connector within the socket body, allowing for easy retrieval and storage, eliminating the need for separate handling and reducing exposure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the socket structure does not integrate a connection wire and electrical connector, then the socket structure is simple in design, but the user needs to manually find and store these components, leading to inconvenience and potential loss
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the connection wire and electrical connector directly into the socket structure, combining previously separate components (socket, connection wire, and electrical connector) into a single unified device. This merging eliminates the need for users to manually find and store these components, directly resolving the technical contradiction by improving ease of operation while accepting increased device complexity as a trade-off for user convenience
2Ease of operation
If the connection wire and electrical connector are stored separately, then the socket structure is compact, but the exposed connection wire is messy and can be unaesthetic
Solution Approach 1:
The connection wire and electrical connector are nested within the socket body, with the connection wire stored inside a receiving slot that is part of the socket structure. This nesting arrangement allows the components to be compactly stored when not in use, eliminating messy exposure and improving aesthetic appearance, while the integration requires increased device complexity
3Productivity
If the user removes the connection wire and electrical connector after use, then the socket structure remains clean, but the user needs to spend time finding and storing these components
Solution Approach 1:
The connection wire and electrical connector are designed to be movably located on the socket structure, allowing them to be easily pulled out for use and automatically remaining connected when not in use. This dynamic arrangement eliminates the need for users to manually remove and store components, significantly improving time efficiency and productivity, while the movable location mechanism increases device complexity
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AI summary
A socket structure includes a socket body, a connection wire, and an electrical connector. The socket body has a panel and at least one socket unit. The socket body has a receiving slot. One end of the connection wire extends into the socket body. The electrical connector is connected with the second end of the connection wire. The connection wire and the electrical connector are selectively received in the receiving slot or extend to outside of the receiving slot. Thereby, the connection wire and the electrical connector can be rapidly provided so that it is convenient for the user to connect the electronic equipment. When the connection wire and the electrical connector are not used, the connection wire and the electrical connector can be received in the socket body. Messy exposure of the connection wire is eliminated and the connection wire and the electrical connector will not disturb the user.