Technical reworking and redesign of the travel adaptor that is sold worldwide.
[>] Symbiosis of design and function
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Compact Labyrinth
A travel adaptor must be a lot of things – small and light, it must be able to do everything, and it must be safe. There are many demands, which are hard to implement in a single product. Our designers and engineers have taken on the challenge and, working closely with the customer, they have developed a travel adaptor, which masters all of these tasks.
It Works All Over the World
This adaptor can be used in over 150 countries. The adaptor can offer this coverage thanks to the four retractable pins and the Schuko attachment that can be used individually.
Following the Latest Safety Standards
Safe is safe. Unlike average travel adaptors, our adaptor has an earth pin. This means that we fulfil all safety standards and offer unparalleled compatibility.
From the little mobile phone charger to computer equipment and the most powerful vacuum cleaner or hairdryer - everything is powered with electricity- reliably and safely.
Symbiosis of Design and Function
Compact, safe, reliable, light and elegant.
The efficient and close cooperation between designers and engineers enable the symbiosis of design and function in every detail.
Development process
The travel adapter is a perfect example of our integrated product development.
We are pleased to be able to give you a look at the close and efficient cooperation between designers and engineers:
[>] Engineering – functional concept
[>] Design – product vision
[>] Integration – Cooperation of design and engineering
Engineering Makes a Start
These preliminary examinations help to structure the project optimally and to estimate the outlay required for development.
A large number of standards must be taken into account for the travel adaptor. All plugs in the world are examined, working with the customer, and the relevant standards established. This provides the basis for sturdy construction.
The optimum layout of the various plugs and sockets is found using a systematic approach. The aim is to keep size to a minimum while taking into account the standardised polarisation and observing all required dimensions and separations.
As soon as the basic ideas of the concept have been defined, the engineer moves on to virtual construction. Using the CAD data, the concept is build up in detail and optimised in an iterative process.
The first rapid prototyping models help to check the functioning and compatibility of the individual components in detail and to refine the CAD.
Focus on Design
The focus is then on design. The designer works on the look and ergonomic subtleties. This also takes place working closely with the engineers, as the different design approaches often require adjustments to the construction or clarification regarding production.
Using scribbles and sketches, ideas are noted down, checked and reworked.
Even at this early stage, simple models are produced, to test the size and ergonomics.
The final concepts are shown for discussion and selection with the customer.
After selection of the concept, the details and final proportions are worked out through several iterations.
Final Construction
The designers and engineers work together for the final definition of surface areas. The explicit priority is to bring the complex construction into a compact and high quality casing.
The intensive and efficient interplay is facilitated by the fact that Flink's design and engineering departments work on the same CAD platform, so nothing stands in the way of quick exchange and joint processing of data.
Pilot Runs and Tests
The final construction of the piece includes mor than 70 elements, and many of these elements have opposite effects. It would be wrong to think that the development using CAD construction is finished.
Before mass production can start, the first pilot runs are produced, checked in detail and adapted. The final construction is reached through various iterations.