P.T Starlink PowerTRONEX X1 다기능 보조배터리 by Harry-HongWei Yang and Pat-Zheng Cui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 은상 in 소비자 전자제품 디자인 Competition Category.
은소비자 전자제품· 2020
P.T Starlink PowerTRONEX X1 다기능 보조배터리
by Harry-HongWei Yang and Pat-Zheng Cui
Client: P.T Starlink
A' Design Award 은상 Winner in 소비자 전자제품 Category
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About P.T Starlink PowerTRONEX X1 다기능 보조배터리
PowerTRONEX X1은 보조배터리, 충전기, C타입 케이블을 하나의 기기에 통합한 다기능 보조배터리이다. 외피는 촉감이 좋은 코팅 처리된 난연 폴리카보네이트로 제작되었으며, 타원형 형태는 낙하 충격에 대한 내구성을 높여준다. 터치 센서로 작동하는 라이트 스트립은 전력 상태를 표시하는데, 빨간색은 전력이 사용 중임을, 파란색은 배터리에 사용 가능한 전력이 남아 있음을 나타낸다. 하단의 작은 조명은 플러그를 회전시킬 때 켜지며, 어두운 곳에서 콘센트를 사용할 때 도움이 된다. 출력은 18와트이다.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 은상
P.T Starlink PowerTRONEX X1 다기능 보조배터리, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 은상 수상작으로, 최상급이며 아름답고 인상적인 디자인에 수여되는 비범하게 권위 있는 인정입니다. 은상 수상작은 대단히 뛰어나고 매우 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 탁월한 전문 지식, 재능, 통찰력을 보여 줍니다. P.T Starlink PowerTRONEX X1 다기능 보조배터리, 이 작품은 훌륭한 대표작으로서 매우 전문적이고 깊이 있게 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 은상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 데 이바지하는 주목할 만하고 찬사를 받는 발명품입니다. P.T Starlink PowerTRONEX X1 다기능 보조배터리, 이 작품은 모두가 부러워하는 창작물로서 욕망을 일깨우고 긍정적인 감정을 불러오며 경탄과 경이로움을 불러일으킵니다.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- PowerTRONEX X1 combines the functions of a power bank, charger and Type C cable into a single product. It adopts an innovative indicator design—the light strip which conveys the new concept to show the electricity: red indicates dissipating power and blue indicates available power in the battery. It's beautiful and it differs from any other products in the market. Also, a small light on the bottom will light up when rotating the plug, this is convenient when plugging it in the dark.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Product Size：70*80*35 mm
Battery Type: Cylinder Battery. Compatible with PD/QC 3.0/QC2.0.
Output: 18W. Power Input: Charge through Type C.
Light Strip: Activated by touch sensor around the light strip. Show ON/OFF status and electricity of battery left.
Light at bottom: Activated by a Hall Sensor. - Tags
- Power Bank, Charger, Multifunctional, Cable, Minimalism
- Production Technology
- Its shell is made of fireproof PC with a touch-friendly exterior coating to provide safety and a touch of comfort to hold. Also the material with the oval shape brings an enhancement of anti-to drop performance. The light strip is activated by touch sensor and the light at the bottom is activated by a Hall Sensor.
- Design Challenge
- It’s hard to integrate the whole system. The product is in an appropriate size of a normal 5000mAh power bank but we fused another two functions in it. It’s hard for the designers and engineers to work together to seek a solution that contains all the components in such an oval shape which is no bigger than those single square-shaped power banks. The hardest part contains the way we achieve the effect of the power indicator in gradual changing color. Also we tested a lot to ensure the light at the bottom activated well by the a Hall Sensor.
- Research
- A survey towards the market and users was carried out through the Internet and filed investigation.As the users carry a power bank, usually they need a cable and a charger as well. Market research shows more notebooks can be charged by power banks with PD technology. While the product in the market usually show electricity in 4 lights or a digital display, we designed an innovative one that differs others. We found that users in low light situation should be considered, so we designed an auxiliary light which is activated in a way conform to their behaviors.
- Inspiration
- The product contains all components people need to charge, that’s how the frame comes from.
The light strip design is inspired by a new version to the charging process. Charging and discharging are two opposite states of the device and are in a constant change and conversion to make the whole system be in harmony. The light strip and the changing color are designed to reveal the process. Also, other functions are inspired by behaviors of people when they charge. - Project Duration
- The project started in April 2017 and finished in May 2019 in Shanghai.
- Operation Flow
- By plugging in the cable or touching the light strip, the light strip will light up and the device is power-on. The small light at bottom will light up and help the users lighten the power socket as they rotate the power plug. By plugging the pins of the power plug into the socket, the device itself will be charged together with the external devices. Users can pull the built-in Type C cable out to charge other devices like phones or tablets. It can charge a notebook as well.
- Patents
- Patented. CN209375193U Shanghai Lizhu Industrial Co., Ltd. 2018. National Intellectual Property Administration, PRC
Patented. CN209861234U Shanghai Lizhu Industrial Co., Ltd. 2018. National Intellectual Property Administration, PRC
Patented. CN305114789S Shanghai Lizhu Industrial Co., Ltd. 2018. National Intellectual Property Administration, PRC
Patent for Invention is in progress. - Team Members
- Designer: Harry-HongWei Yang
Designer: Pat-Zheng Cui
Designer: JingJing Zheng
Designer: HuiJie Xu
Architect: Chen Wang
Architect: XiaoHui Zhang
Director: Jacky-HongJun Liu - Image Credits
- Image #1-5: Photographer / Rendering Harry-HongWei Yang, P.T Starlink PowerTRONEX X1, 2020.
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