Battery Adapter Cartridge Segmentation for Power and Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery-powered devices, such as flashlights, are limited by the type and number of batteries they can use, which restricts their power level and storage capacity in the battery compartment.
Innovation Solution
A battery adapter cartridge that allows for the use of higher power batteries and reduces the number of batteries needed, featuring an elongated case with bays for battery reception, electrical contacts, and connectors, enabling the accommodation of different battery types and sizes, and allowing storage of additional items in the compartment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If traditional battery configurations are used in battery-powered devices, then the device can operate with standard power levels, but the number of batteries required increases and storage space is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The battery compartment is divided into multiple bays separated by partition walls, allowing different battery types to be segmented and positioned optimally. This segmentation enables the adapter to accommodate larger capacity batteries while maintaining proper electrical connections and reducing the total number of batteries needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery adapter is designed with universal compatibility to accept multiple battery types (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V) through configurable bay arrangements. This multi-functionality allows users to optimize for power output by selecting appropriate battery combinations, thereby reducing the number of batteries required while achieving higher power levels.
2Power
If traditional battery configurations are used in battery-powered devices, then the device can operate with standard power levels, but storage space in the battery compartment is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The partition walls create defined bays that efficiently space batteries within the compartment. This segmented arrangement optimizes the use of available volume, allowing larger batteries to be positioned where they fit best while leaving remaining spaces accessible for storage of small items, thereby freeing up storage space while maintaining high power output.
3Power
If the battery adapter uses multiple battery types, then power output can be optimized, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter employs a standardized design with configurable bays that can accommodate various battery types without requiring complex mechanisms. The partition walls and electrical contacts are positioned to universally support different battery configurations, simplifying the overall structure while enabling optimized power output through strategic battery selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter features localized electrical contacts and spring mechanisms positioned at specific points within each bay. This local quality approach ensures reliable electrical connection for each battery type without requiring complex overall restructuring, thereby maintaining simplicity while enabling power optimization through different battery configurations.
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AI summary
A battery adapter cartridge for removably positioning in a battery compartment of an electrically-powered device to provide electrical power may comprise an elongated case having opposite ends and defining at least one bay configured to receive a battery. The case may include a perimeter wall defining a case interior and each bay occupies a section of the case interior, with an opening formed in the case for each bay. The case may include a pair of end walls each positioned at a respective end of the cartridge and a pair of electrical contacts mounted on the opposite ends walls. The cartridge may include at least one electrical connector configured to connect to a battery positioned in the at least one bay and the electrical connectors and the electrical contacts are connected.