Voltbox Estação de Carregamento com Alto-falante by Ricardo da Silva is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Ferro in Design de Dispositivos Digitais e Eletrónicos Competition Category.
FerroEletrónica de Consumo· 2021
Voltbox Estação de Carregamento com Alto-falante
Client: Voltbox Llc
A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Eletrónica de Consumo Category
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About Voltbox Estação de Carregamento com Alto-falante
O design combina estilo e funcionalidade em uma estação de carregamento com alto-falante, equipada com dois cabos de carregamento retráteis para dispositivos Android e iOS e duas portas USB de carregamento rápido. Enquanto o usuário compartilha a estação de carregamento com alguém, ao mesmo tempo, desfruta de música enquanto conversa com seus amigos, onde quer que deseje estar. Voltbox é uma bateria portátil que funciona em ambientes internos e externos, permanecendo como uma companheira para estar conectado online e offline.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Ferro
Voltbox Estação de Carregamento com Alto-falante conquistou o A' Design Award de Ferro, um reconhecimento prestigiado atribuído a bons designs que cumprem os requisitos profissionais e industriais esperados de criações bem concebidas. Os vencedores do Ferro demonstram grande habilidade, elevada especialização, compreensão especializada e capacidade criativa dos seus criadores. Espera-se que Voltbox Estação de Carregamento com Alto-falante seja uma criação muito considerada, admirada e estimada, prática e inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as melhores práticas do setor e tem características técnicas competentes associadas a conhecimento especializado e talento. Pela sua minúcia, Voltbox Estação de Carregamento com Alto-falante merece respeito e destina-se a proporcionar melhorias na qualidade de vida que ajudam a tornar o mundo num lugar melhor.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Voltbox is a Patented Portable Charger with two retractable charging cables that charge Android and iOS devices and two fast-charging USB ports. It Charges 4 devices at once and plays the favourite tunes on the Bluetooth speaker.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 10.7 cm x 10.7 cm x 16.51 cm
790 grams - Tags
- voltbox, charger, clutter-free, device, everything, speaker, versatile, gadget, device
- Production Technology
- Manufacturing process: Injection moulding
Main material: Polycarbonate ( PC )
Electronic components: PCB circuit boards - Design Challenge
- The main obstacle was to get the highly restrictive UL certification keeping the ergonomically adequate dimensions for a portable product and its multi functionalities.
- Research
- Current mobile phones use more battery power for all of the applications and the battery life of the phone is depleted rapidly causing the need to recharge the device more often. Typically a person does not carry a charging device or a wireless speaker with them and if so they often may not have access to a power outlet. The present invention for charging mobile phones in public places will offer a much-needed convenience.
- Inspiration
- One of the main goals of technology is to bring people together. Makes us save time in our daily tasks so we can spend more quality time with our family and friends. Social media helps us keep in touch with the ones we love and miss, but sometimes drive us apart from the ones who are next to us. With Voltbox this issue is now just one more reason for us to interact and improve our coexisting!
- Project Duration
- February 2017 in Hong Kong and finished in August 2017 in Shenzhen, China
- Operation Flow
- Bluetooth Speaker pair to any smart device delivering the favourite music playlist anywhere with more than 18 hours of amazing sound.Is compatible with most smart devices and charges 4 devices at once. Its capacity of 10,400 mAh battery provides more than 3 charging cycles or rock on for more than 18 hours as a speaker, and the power stay maintains battery power for up 1 year. The untangling retractable cables can be plugged into other devices with a USB port.
- Patents
- The United States, Patent Application PublicationPub. No . : US 2019 / 0245360 A1
- Team Members
- Business development manager: Cristiano Milek
- Image Credits
- Video Credits: Agency NINETEEN87, 1-9-8-7.com, Director: L. Lonnie Peralta
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