Artificial Tree Trunk Wireless Power for Wire-Free Lighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for powering decorative artificial trees, such as Christmas trees, rely on cumbersome and aesthetically unpleasing wired connections, which are costly, prone to mechanical interference, and require labor-intensive setup and maintenance.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a wireless power transmission system using electromagnetic fields to transmit energy through the tree trunk, eliminating the need for physical wiring by converting input power into an electromagnetic field and using receivers to generate output currents for powering lights and other components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wired connections are used to power decorative artificial trees, then power transmission is reliable, but the setup is labor-intensive and aesthetics are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wired connection system with a wireless electromagnetic field-based power transmission system. The transmitter unit converts electrical power to electromagnetic waves that penetrate the tree structure, eliminating physical wiring while maintaining power delivery capability. This substitution resolves the contradiction by removing the mechanical constraint (wires) that caused both aesthetic and operational issues while preserving the essential power transmission function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces electromagnetic waves as an intermediary medium to transmit power through the tree structure. Instead of direct physical connection, the electromagnetic field acts as a mediator that carries energy from the base transmitter to receiver units throughout the tree. This intermediary approach enables power transmission without mechanical wiring, improving ease of operation while maintaining reliability through the robust electromagnetic transmission mechanism.
2Use of energy by moving object
If wired connections are used for power transmission, then power delivery is stable, but material costs and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces heavy copper wiring and associated materials with a wireless electromagnetic transmission system. The transmitter and receiver units use electromagnetic fields to transfer energy, eliminating the need for extensive physical wiring infrastructure. This substitution reduces material costs and waste while maintaining stable power delivery through efficient electromagnetic energy transfer.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the fundamental parameter of power transmission from physical current flow through wires to electromagnetic wave propagation. This parameter change enables power delivery without the material constraints of traditional wiring, reducing both material costs and weight while maintaining transmission efficiency through optimized electromagnetic field characteristics.
3Reliability
If wired connections are installed, then power transmission is reliable, but visible wires compromise aesthetics
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces visible mechanical wiring with invisible electromagnetic field transmission. The transmitter unit at the base generates electromagnetic waves that pass through the tree structure without visible physical connections. This substitution maintains reliable power transmission while completely eliminating the aesthetic compromise of visible wires, as the electromagnetic field is invisible and does not alter the tree's appearance.
4Ease of manufacture
If conventional wiring methods are used, then power delivery is straightforward, but the system is prone to mechanical interference
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wiring system with an electromagnetic field-based transmission system. By eliminating physical wire connections, the system removes the vulnerability to mechanical interference such as wire fraying, connector failure, and physical damage. The electromagnetic field transmission is inherently more resistant to environmental factors and mechanical stress, improving reliability while maintaining system simplicity through the wireless architecture.
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
This solution reduces material costs, simplifies setup and maintenance, enhances aesthetics by eliminating visible wires, and decreases the weight and waste associated with traditional wiring while providing reliable power to decorative elements.
Implementation Method 1
a first transmitter connected to a power source and configured to convert an input power received from the power source into an electromagnetic field
Implementation Method 2
a first receiver arranged above the first transmitter and configured to receive the electromagnetic field generated by the first transmitter and generate a first output current accordingly
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides an artificial tree. The artificial tree includes a trunk including one or more trunk sections. The one or more trunk sections include a first trunk section including a first transmitter connected to a power source and configured to convert an input power received from the power source into an electromagnetic field, and a first receiver arranged proximate the first transmitter and configured to receive the electromagnetic field generated by the first transmitter and generate a first output current.