We worked out a version both for 2 and 3 plugs.
Here you can also see the locking system to keep the cylinders in place.
When unlocked, plastic "springs" in the casing push out the cylinder far enough to remove it.
A front view shot of the locking system.
The casing
View of the rear for connecting to the grid.
An important part were the necessary safety features.
The plug-cylinder.
Cylinder exploded view. Through the design we made it possible for the plug to rotate.
Cylinder that works on AC grid power.
Cylinder that works on DC low voltage.
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Modular Power Plug for NIKO
For the company NIKO we had to design a product to enrich their assortment. Throughout brainstorming we came to the conclusion that power plugs should have more than one function. An important aspect was Power-line Communication.
We developed a modular power plug system that works with cylinders for each function, be it a regular plug, a USB-charger, a night light or a WiFi transmitter. Cylinders would be interchangeable.
This was a group project, where each team member drew a part in Siemens NX. Flow analysis was used to make sure each part would be fit for production.
