Fdo 多形状対応電源コンセント by Arinin Evgeny is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 銀賞 in 建築資材・建設部品デザイン Competition Category.

銀建設部品· 2020

Fdo 多形状対応電源コンセント

by Arinin Evgeny

Client: Arine Atelier

A' Design Award 銀賞 Winner in 建設部品 Category

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The Design

About Fdo 多形状対応電源コンセント

Fdoは、異なる形状のプラグを受け入れられるよう設計された電源コンセントである。世界には約14種類のソケット形式が存在し、旅行者や輸入家電の購入者にとって不便を生じさせている。Fdoは数千本の細い金属パイプで構成されており、差し込まれたプラグの形状に合わせて数秒のうちに変形する。プロセッサーが形状を検知して適切な電圧を供給し、同じシステムによって子どもにとっても安全なコンセントとなる。パイプを保持するマトリクスはCNC工作機械によって製作されている。コンセントの寸法は110×110×50ミリメートルである。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀賞

Fdo 多形状対応電源コンセントは、見事で印象的なハイエンドのデザインに授与される、非常に権威ある評価である A' Design Award 銀賞の受賞作品です。銀賞の受賞作品は、きわめて輝かしく創造性に富んだ作品であり、デザイナーの傑出した専門知識、才能、洞察力を示しています。Fdo 多形状対応電源コンセントは、素晴らしい代表作であり、驚くほどプロフェッショナルで、深く革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銀賞を受賞したデザインは、非常に注目すべき称賛される発明であり、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術の境界に寄与し、それを前進させます。Fdo 多形状対応電源コンセントは、多くの人に羨まれる創造物であり、欲求を呼び覚まし、前向きな感情をもたらし、驚きと感嘆を灯します。

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: There are almost 14 Different shapes of outlets (sockets) that create troubles in their use, especially traveling abroad. Product especially made for B2B concept prevents such trouble, allowing to use any kind of input device shape to multi-functional patent pending pipe design which forms the shape of it in seconds. Processors that detect the shape give the maximum possible voltage making its also child-safe.
Dimensions & Packaging: 110mm x 110mm x 50mm
Tags: socket, outlet, power, energy, multi, shape, form, future
Production Technology: The same dimensions but new technology of thousands metal pipes are used in this product that could hold the different shapes of plugs. The production is made thanks to the CNC machinery which creates exceptional quality matrix for pipes integrations
Design Challenge: The main task was to create a system which is absolutely modular and at the same time quite strong for holding the plug. As there was not existing solution we had to create the completely new system.
Research: The are at least 14 socket designs in the world. All of them are made for different voltage and mental principles of a country they are used for. It always makes difficult to operate for travellers or even for those who is looking to buy electric facilities from other country making them find the connectors. The amount of products is enormous so it`s easier to replace the outlets in the hotels allowing to use their favourite ones.
Inspiration: The private experiences made me think about the difference in shapes and forms of power sockets and while it`s difficult to replace them all to single one I came up with the idea of creating the only one which could match any type of plug even if is not invented yet by integrating patent pending design technology via use of metal pipes.
Project Duration: The project started in August 2018 in Moscow, Russia and finished in December 2018 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and was honoured a the 4-th place participant of Lexus Design Award 2019 in Russia Top Choice
Operation Flow: The key point of the product is its simplicity of operations. While forming the design of the socket (plug) it makes easier to put them in. There are no restrictions. It`s possible to rotate and shift it as you wish which makes it easier to use in night-time. Its design is absolutely child-safe as its processor detects the shape of a socket.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Evgeny Arinin, 2019
Image Credits: #1: Creator Evgeny Arinin, FDO Perspective view, 2019.
#2: Creator Evgeny Arinin, FDO Types of plugs, 2019.
#3: Creator Evgeny Arinin, FDO Front view, 2019.
#4: Creator Evgeny Arinin, FDO Close view, 2019.
#5: Creator Evgeny Arinin, FDO Child-safe, 2019.