# Ergonomic Socket Designs The 160 Degree Socket Makes Charging Multiple Devices Easy By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-08-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/160-degree-socket References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/07/30/a-more-sensible-socket/) Designer Zhoucun Yu has come up with a solution to the issue of wasted space in [electrical outlets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisoutlet-aura) in the form of the 160 degree socket. It's a common problem: two devices need to be plugged into an outlet, but the shape of the plugs make it impossible to plug both in at the same time. The 160 degree socket solves this dilemma once and for all. In this new design, the [two outlets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonbase) are tilted away from each other slightly, so that the plugs don't interfere with each other. It's a simple, elegant fix to an irritating problem. It's easy to see how, in the future, all outlets could be installed using the 160 degree socket design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Efficient Outlet Designs:** The 160 degree socket improves the functionality of electrical outlets by allowing multiple devices to be charged simultaneously without obstruction. - **Space-saving Plug Solutions:** The tilt of the 160 degree socket solves the issue of wasted space in electrical outlets, providing a more compact design. - **Enhanced User Experience:** The 160 degree socket offers a simple and elegant fix to the common problem of incompatible plugs, improving the overall user experience of charging devices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Electrical Equipment Manufacturing:** The innovative 160 degree socket design presents an opportunity for manufacturers in the electrical equipment industry to create more efficient and user-friendly outlets. - **Interior Design:** The space-saving and aesthetically pleasing design of the 160 degree socket opens up opportunities for interior designers to incorporate more functional and visually appealing electrical outlets into their designs. - **Smart Home Technology:** The 160 degree socket could be integrated into smart home systems, allowing for seamless and convenient control and monitoring of multiple devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rotating Outlet Power Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oconnect-onestep.md) - [Modular Power Strip Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nodes.md) - [Power Station Outlet Adapters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-powerextend-usbc-plug.md) - [Flexible Charging Adapters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-charge-adapter.md) - [Artfully Dynamic Power Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aunion.md) - [U-Shaped Power Strip Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-strip-2.md) - [Decorative Device Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tricharge-wireless-charger-concept.md) - [Geometric Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexagon-310.md) - [Modular Charging Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candysign-2-in-1.md)