Wall-Mounted Device With Segmented Live Wire Circuits
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional smart outlet designs face issues with frequent power disruptions damaging electronic components, limited space for added modules, and inability to independently supply power and detect circuit conditions, leading to reduced usability and increased energy consumption.
Innovation Solution
A wall-mounted device with a base and cover plate, featuring an interior and exterior live wire circuit, a switch for controlling current transmission, and integration with induction coils or temperature sensors to enable independent power supply and circuit detection, allowing for remote operation and analysis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If the switch control circuit disconnects the live wire input terminal from the live wire output terminal to control power supply, then power consumption is reduced, but electronic components are damaged due to frequent switching
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the live wire circuit into two separate circuits: the interior live wire circuit (connected to the switch control circuit) and the exterior live wire circuit (bypassing the switch). This segmentation allows the switch to control power to appliances without interrupting power to electronic components, resolving the contradiction between energy saving and component protection.
2Adaptability or versatility
If electronic modules are added to the smart outlet for detection and control functions, then functionality is improved, but the volume becomes too large to be placed in the outlet
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the electronic modules (wireless transmission module, power module, electrical detection module, display module, temperature detection module) directly into the base structure of the outlet. By merging these functions into the existing outlet housing rather than adding separate external modules, the patent maintains enhanced functionality while avoiding excessive volume increase.
3Ease of operation
If the switch control circuit controls the interior live wire circuit, then power control is achieved, but the exterior electronic modules cannot operate independently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates two independent power pathways: the interior live wire circuit that passes through the switch control circuit for appliance control, and the exterior live wire circuit that bypasses the switch to continuously power electronic modules. This segmentation enables both switch-controlled power management and independent module operation simultaneously.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a wall-mounted device, which is mainly provided with a base and a cover plate, and the at least one module circuit board is provided in the cover plate. The power terminal of at least one module circuit board is electrically connected to an exterior live wire circuit of the base, so the interior live wire circuit is able to independently supply power to the module circuit board of the cover plate. As the result, the base is able to fit or replace with any cover plate provided with module circuit board, and connects to any electronic device or network to remotely control and operate.