Arcuate Ring Charging Element for Universal Inductive Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wearable devices require specific charging stations due to varying sizes and geometries, limiting the ability to share charging stations and increasing the complexity of the device design.
Innovation Solution
A wearable device with an arcuate frame and an arcuate charging element featuring a conductive coil between the inner and outer lateral surfaces, allowing for universal inductive charging without the need for a metal inlet, enabling compatibility with multiple charging stations regardless of size or geometry.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If charging elements are customized for each wearable device size and geometry, then charging effectiveness is improved, but device compatibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal charging station design with a standardized charging element interface that can accommodate multiple wearable device sizes and geometries. The charging station uses a common receptacle configuration that works across different device form factors, eliminating the need for device-specific charging stations while maintaining effective charging performance.
2Reliability
If charging elements are customized for each wearable device size and geometry, then charging effectiveness is improved, but design complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adopts a universal charging element design that serves multiple device types through a single standardized interface. This approach simplifies the overall system design by eliminating the need to develop, manufacture, and maintain multiple different charging station designs for different wearable device sizes and geometries.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes adjustable parameters in the charging element design, such as flexible contact mechanisms and adaptable electromagnetic field configurations, that can accommodate variations in device size and geometry without requiring fundamental design changes. This allows the same charging station to effectively charge devices with different physical dimensions.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables universal charging across different wearable devices using a single charging station, simplifying the device structure and enhancing user convenience while reducing material usage.
Implementation Method 1
A wearable device with an arcuate frame and an arcuate charging element featuring a conductive coil between the inner and outer lateral surfaces, allowing for universal inductive charging
Data Source
AI summary
A wearable device may include a battery. The wearable device may include an arcuate frame to be worn on a finger of a user, where the arcuate frame includes an outer lateral surface and an inner lateral surface, the inner lateral surface configured to be in contact with the finger of a user. The wearable device may include an arcuate charging element disposed within a first lateral edge of the arcuate frame of the wearable device and coupled with the battery. The arcuate charging element may be configured between the outer lateral surface and the inner lateral surface of the arcuate frame of the wearable device. By configuring the wearable device in accordance with examples as described herein, the wearable device may support universal charging.