Christmas Tree Power Connector Sleeves to Prevent Wire Entanglement
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Solution Overview
Problem
The connection device for power supplies in simulated Christmas trees is prone to line entanglement, knotting, and short circuits, posing safety hazards and affecting the appearance.
Innovation Solution
A connection device with upper and lower sections, threaded holes, and power connector plugs that hide and protect power lines, ensuring electrical connectivity even when rotated, using threaded male and female plugs and elastic fasteners to prevent entanglement and short circuits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If power lines are exposed and connected externally, then electrical connectivity is achieved, but lines wind to form knots and short circuits occur
Solution Approach 1:
The power lines are nested inside the hollow rod structure of the connection device. The male plug contains a hollow rod that houses the power line from the upper section, and the female plug contains a hollow connecting rod that houses the power line from the lower section. This nesting arrangement protects the lines from external damage and prevents entanglement while maintaining electrical connectivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The hollow rod and hollow connecting rod act as intermediaries between the power lines and the external environment. These intermediate structures provide a protected pathway for the power lines to pass through the connection device, isolating them from potential hazards such as short circuits and physical damage.
2Reliability
If power lines are routed externally for connection, then electrical connection is established, but lines are exposed and may be broken
Solution Approach 1:
The power lines are nested within the hollow rod structure, which provides mechanical protection. The hollow rod of the male plug and the hollow connecting rod of the female plug create a protected channel that shields the power lines from external forces, preventing breaks and damage while maintaining electrical connection.
3Ease of manufacture
If connection device structure is simple, then ease of manufacture is improved, but lines may wind and knot
Solution Approach 1:
The hollow rod structure is integrated into the basic plug design, adding minimal structural complexity while effectively preventing line entanglement. The nesting approach allows the power lines to be routed through a simple tubular structure rather than requiring complex external routing mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The hollow rod serves as a simple intermediary structure that guides and protects the power lines without requiring complex mechanisms. This intermediate element prevents line entanglement through its basic tubular form, maintaining ease of manufacture while solving the entanglement problem.
4Reliability
If power lines are exposed for connection, then connectivity is achieved, but safety hazards occur
Solution Approach 1:
The power lines are nested within the hollow rod structure, which provides electrical isolation and protection. This nesting arrangement prevents direct exposure of the lines to external environments that could cause short circuits, thereby maintaining safety while ensuring electrical connectivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The hollow rod and hollow connecting rod act as intermediary protective barriers between the power lines and external hazards. These intermediate structures provide electrical insulation and physical protection, preventing short circuits and safety hazards while maintaining the electrical connection function.
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AI summary
A connection device includes: an upper section and a lower section. A plurality of branches are arranged between the upper section and the lower section. A plurality of threaded holes are arranged between the plurality of branches. An upper power line is arranged inside the upper section, a lower power line is arranged inside the lower section. An upper section sleeve and a lower section sleeve are arranged at a connection between the upper section and the lower section. The upper section sleeve sleeves a power connector male plug, and the lower section sleeve sleeves a power connector female plug. The upper power line is connected the power connector male plug, and the lower power line is connected to the power connector female plug. The power connector male plug has a hollow rod, the power connector female plug has a hollow connecting rod connected with the hollow rod.