Socket Integrating Night Light and Charging via Photosensitive Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional power sockets lack multiple functions and convenience, particularly in providing a night light feature that enhances usability.
Innovation Solution
A socket with a night light function is designed, incorporating a housing with a light emitting unit, photosensitive switch, touch switch, and controller, along with a charging unit and multiple charging ports, to automatically adjust light intensity based on ambient conditions and user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a socket has only single function, then the structure is simple, but it cannot meet user requirements and is inconvenient to use
Solution Approach 1:
The socket is designed to perform multiple functions: power supply through connecting unit, night light illumination through light emitting unit, and charging through charging unit with multiple ports. This multi-functional design resolves the contradiction by enabling the socket to meet diverse user requirements while maintaining a relatively integrated structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the power socket function, night light function, and charging function into a single integrated device. The housing integrates the base, transmitting light member, and cover, while the controller coordinates all functions, thereby achieving versatility without excessive structural complexity.
2Ease of operation
If a night light function is added to the socket, then convenience and usability are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The photosensitive switch enables the night light function to operate automatically based on ambient light conditions. The controller automatically activates or deactivates the light emitting element without user intervention, thereby improving convenience while minimizing the need for additional control interfaces that would increase complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The photosensitive switch provides feedback about ambient light conditions to the controller, which then adjusts the light emitting element accordingly. This feedback mechanism enables automatic adaptation to environmental conditions, enhancing usability without requiring complex manual controls.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple charging ports are integrated into the socket, then versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The charging unit incorporates multiple charging ports including USB Type-A and USB Type-C ports, enabling the socket to charge various types of devices. This multi-functional charging capability resolves the contradiction by providing diverse charging options within a single integrated charging unit that shares common electrical connection components.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The socket provides increased convenience and functionality by automatically controlling light emission, enhancing usability with a night light effect and supporting multiple charging options.
Implementation Method 1
the light emitting unit comprises a light emitting element, a photosensitive switch, a touch switch and a controller; the light emitting element is disposed in the base
Implementation Method 2
the light emitting element, the photosensitive switch and the touch switch are all in signal connection with the controller
Data Source
AI summary
A socket with a night light function includes a housing, a connecting unit and a light emitting unit. The housing includes a base, a transmitting light member and a cover. The transmitting light member is sandwiched between the base and the cover. The connecting unit is disposed in the housing and is electrically connected to a plug. The light emitting unit includes a light emitting element disposed in the base, a photosensitive switch, a touch switch and a controller. The light emitting element, the photosensitive switch and the touch switch are all in signal connection with the controller. The photosensitive switch collaborates with the touch switch to control the operation of the light emitting element; the light intensity around the socket is increased by means of the light emitting element and the transmitting light member. The socket is convenient to use and has multiple functions.