OUTLET DESIGN CHALLENGE
OUTLET DESIGN CHALLENGE
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THE CHALLENGE
THE CHALLENGE
To design an attachment for a power outlet that holds my phone, stores my charger, and incorporates one additional feature of my choice.
The purpose of this design was to utilize the unique opportunities of additive manufacturing—namely reducing part count and mass.
MY APPROACH
MY APPROACH
Being the target audience, I chose to shape my design around my current bedroom where I rely upon an extension cord to power my phone. The outlet block is a constant tripping hazard, so my additional feature for this challenge was a mechanism to mount the outlet block to the frame of my bed.
PRINTING
PRINTING
Printing at slow speed for greater accuracy, the attachment takes 9 hrs 18 mins to print and requires 84 g of filament. Though required in certain regions, this design requires minimal use of support structures due to the angle of the lattice design. To improve first-layer adhesion, the lattice along the base of the design does not protrude completely through the part—allowing for a smooth foundation to print upon.
IMPLEMENTATION
IMPLEMENTATION
The final design mounts securely to the frame of my bed. All the outlets on the block have full access, and the outlet successfully remains secure as chargers are plugged in and out of the ports.
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