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An Ergonomic Study of the Angle Relationship between Plug and Socket Outlet (2005)
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@MISC{05anergonomic,
author = {},
title = {An Ergonomic Study of the Angle Relationship between Plug and Socket Outlet},
year = {2005}
}
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Abstract
In the e-generation, electricity is required to start all electrical appliances and peripheral equipments. Various plugs are produced for connection with the corresponding socket outlets to transmit the required power. At present the face plates of stationary socket outlets are all parallel to the wall and do not allow adjustment in response to the motion of the hand. Not operating from the neutral position, the wrist becomes prone to injuries. The purpose of this study is to design an appropriate plug angle in order to alleviate the ulnar deviation, radial deviation, palmar flexion and dorsal flexion generated as a result of the user’s plugging and unplugging actions. This study first classifies the types of plugs and tests different socket outlets. Users are asked to subjectively evaluate and compare plugging and unplugging difficulties. According to the results, the plugs are divided into 2 types: 90∘and 180∘.
Keyphrases
socket outlet ergonomic study angle relationship dorsal flexion unplugging difficulty unplugging action appropriate plug angle palmar flexion test different socket outlet user plugging ulnar deviation face plate neutral position electrical appliance stationary socket outlet required power peripheral equipment various plug radial deviation
