Electrical socket concept forcibly ejects plugs
January 4th 2012 · 0 Comments
Electrical socket concept forcibly ejects plugs of inactive appliances and devices
Unplugging each and every appliance and device not in use can be a pain, but it’s something you must do if you don’t want to pay for standby power — or the energy consumed by electronics while they’re switched off. Right now you can use a power strip to make unplugging easier, but if PumPing Tap’s designers ever bring their product to market, you don’t have to worry about unplugging at all. The PumPing Tap concept is an electrical socket equipped with a spring that automatically ejects plugs of inactive electronics.
Sensors on the socket determine whether a device is on and actively drawing electricity, with an external light indicator turning blue if it is or red if it’s not. Ten minutes after it pinpoints an inactive gadget, a built-in spring mechanism (which the designers liken to a toaster) pops up to unplug it. It’s a pretty straightforward design that aims to curb unnecessary energy use.
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