Wire Adapter Assembly with Hinged Flexible Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices often require multiple cables with different interfaces for charging and data synchronization, leading to inconvenience due to bulkiness, tangling, and loss.
Innovation Solution
A wire adapter assembly comprising a plug, an adapter, and a flexible connector that can adapt to multiple electronic device interfaces, allowing a single cable to connect to various devices through interchangeable connectors and a hinged structure for easy positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cables with different interfaces are used to connect to different electronic devices, then adaptability to various devices is improved, but portability and ease of carrying deteriorate due to bulkiness and tangling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple connector interfaces (USB Type-C, USB Type-A, Lightning, Micro USB) into a single multi-functional adapter assembly. This allows users to carry one adapter instead of multiple separate cables, directly resolving the contradiction by merging multiple functions into one portable unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter is designed with multiple connector types integrated into a single device, making it universally compatible with different electronic devices. This multi-functional design enables one adapter to replace multiple specialized cables, improving portability while maintaining adaptability across device types.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cables are arranged in parallel to connect to a single USB port, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity and storage space requirements worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple connector interfaces within a single adapter housing, eliminating the need for parallel cable arrangements. This merging approach reduces structural complexity by consolidating multiple connection functions into one unified device.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter design nests multiple connector interfaces within a single compact structure. The connectors are arranged in a nested or integrated configuration within the adapter housing, reducing overall complexity compared to separate parallel cables.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cables are used for different interfaces, then adaptability is improved, but reliability worsens due to increased risk of loss and forgetting
Solution Approach 1:
By combining all necessary connector interfaces into a single adapter assembly, the patent eliminates the reliability issues associated with managing multiple separate cables. Users only need to carry one adapter, significantly reducing the risk of losing or forgetting connection cables.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal adapter design ensures that one multi-functional device replaces multiple single-purpose cables. This consolidation improves reliability by ensuring that the necessary connection adapter is always available, as users only need to remember to carry one universal adapter rather than multiple specialized cables.
Data Source
AI summary
A wire adapter assembly, comprising: a plug, comprising a first housing and a first male connector installed on a first end of the first housing, a second end of the first housing being equipped with a wire in electrical connection with the first male connector; an adapter, comprising a second housing and a first female connector installed at a first end of the second housing, the first female connector being adaptive to the first male connector, a second end of the second housing being equipped with a second male connector in electrical connection with the first female connector, and the first male connector being different from the second male connector; and a flexible connector, the flexible connector being of a flat strip or arc hinge structure, and connected with the first end of the first housing and the first end of the second housing respectively.