Need help with a prototype

[Josh Owen]

I want to design a charging unit for IPhones. I have made a prototype but it’s not how I want it to be. I want the two separate retractable mechanisms to be connected to one usb output which will stay stationary. The problem I have at the moment is both wires have to be pulled at the same time for it to work effectively. I believe it would be similar to a retractable extension lead but I have no idea what I’m doing!

 

[Andy78]

I'm not really sure what the aim is with this. What problems does this seek to solve over a standard iphone charger ?

 

[Josh Owen]

I'm not really sure what the aim is with this. What problems does this seek to solve over a standard iphone charger ?

That’s irrelevant to you really all I need to know is how to do it

 

[Andy78]

That’s irrelevant to you really all I need to know is how to do it

Like I said, I am unsure what you are asking or how it is envisaged to work.

 

[Rocboni]

Will I get the intellectual property rights if I design it.....

 

[Josh Owen]

Like I said, I am unsure what you are asking or how it is envisaged to work.

Two separate retractable mechanisms. Each with individual chargers. Both connected to one usb output which will stay stationary.

 

[westward10]

Nor me is it some kind of pull out extension cord.

 

[Octopus]

I'm not really sure what the aim is with this. What problems does this seek to solve over a standard iphone charger ?

Unless it provides a far far more reliable and robust connection between the lightning connector and the cable you are wasting your time.

I've lost count of how many lightning cables my family have "consumed"

 

[Josh Owen]

Nor me is it some kind of pull out extension cord.

Basically yes

 

[Dannyg8810]

I'm sure you can buy what your trying to achieve

 

[Josh Owen]

I'm sure you can buy what your trying to achieve

You can’t hence why I’m making it

 

[Dannyg8810]

You can’t hence why I’m making it

How is this different to other chargers? Is it just a lead that pulls out ?

 

[Josh Owen]

How is this different to other chargers? Is it just a lead that pulls out ?

No annoying cables as it’s retractable. It’s a unit so it is permanently stationary. Aimed more at bars and other waiting areas

 

[Dannyg8810]

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dual-retractable-charger-for-iphone-android-innovation#/

Like this?

 

[Josh Owen]

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dual-retractable-charger-for-iphone-android-innovation#/

Like this?

Precisely like that but I just spoke to him on the phone and he has no more money to fund the business as he’s a taxi driver from Mexico. I could also make huge improvements on what he designed

 

[Rocboni]

I could also make huge improvements on what he designed

Yet you need forum help

 

[Josh Owen]

Yet you need forum help

I have 0 experiences with electrics that’s why I’ve come to those who do but all it seems they want to do is pick holes in the idea and question me. All I want to know is how to make what he made

 

[Andy78]

Precisely like that but I just spoke to him on the phone and he has no more money to fund the business as he’s a taxi driver from Mexico. I could also make huge improvements on what he designed

Missed a trick there. Should have asked him where he got his retractable mechanisms from.
You can buy retractable iPhone cables for a few quid on ebay. Maybe start there.

 

[Josh Owen]

Missed a trick there. Should have asked him where he got his retractable mechanisms from.
You can buy retractable iPhone cables for a few quid on ebay. Maybe start there.

I have that’s how I designed my prototype but it doesn’t work correctly because when one cable moves so does the other

 

[Dannyg8810]

if one of us magicians can help will there be shares in your future sales due to the tech help

 

[Josh Owen]

if one of us magicians can help will there be shares in your future sales due to the tech help

Goes without saying

 

[Rocboni]

I'm not being funny but your prototype doesn't look like an improvement, basically you have put two retractable iPhone cables in a box and wired to one USB? I can understand how both move, do you mean they both reel out when one is pulled?

 

[Josh Owen]

I'm not being funny but your prototype doesn't look like an improvement, basically you have put two retractable iPhone cables in a box and wired to one USB? I can understand how both move, do you mean they both reel out when one is pulled?

Obviously it’s not an important as it’s not even close to completion. And yes that’s what I mean

 

[westward10]

Will this getup incorporate the power unit or does it need to be supplied from a usb outlet.

 

[Josh Owen]

Will this getup incorporate the power unit or does it need to be supplied from a usb outlet.

The usb outlet from my unit will then connect to a plug socket that’s how the power is sourced

 

[Dannyg8810]

https://chargetech.com/product/powe...MI46zn-ofu1gIVjJEbCh1hagpUEAQYASABEgL97vD_BwE

Isn't this one what's been done?

 

[Rocboni]

Then they must be combined if both are spooling out, you simply need two mechanisms,

 

[westward10]

https://chargetech.com/product/powe...MI46zn-ofu1gIVjJEbCh1hagpUEAQYASABEgL97vD_BwE

Isn't this one what's been done?

Problem solved.

 

[Josh Owen]

Problem solved.

Big. Blocky. Ugly. Mine is going to just fit under a table and hardly be noticed. Would you mind just trying to help me solve my problem please?!?

 

[Josh Owen]

Then they must be combined if both are spooling out, you simply need two mechanisms,

I have two mechanisms