Multi-Bay Battery Charger Layout for Wall Mount Status Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing multi-bay battery chargers lack a convenient and organized method for charging single cell batteries, particularly in terms of mounting and visibility of charging status, especially when used on vertical surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A multi-bay battery charger with an angled top surface housing multiple battery bays and charging indicators, allowing for easy mounting on vertical walls and providing clear visibility of charging status through a range of angled orientations, along with integrated charging circuitry and USB ports for power supply.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the battery charger is mounted on a vertical wall, then space utilization is improved and accessibility is enhanced, but the visibility of charging indicators may be compromised due to orientation changes
Solution Approach 1:
The charging indicators are arranged on an angled top side surface rather than a flat vertical surface. This angular arrangement (between 30-60 degrees from horizontal) creates a viewing dimension that maintains visibility whether the charger is placed horizontally or mounted vertically on a wall, thus resolving the visibility issue across different mounting orientations.
2Ease of operation
If multiple battery bays are integrated into a single housing, then charging organization is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is segmented into multiple battery bays (at least two bays) that are spatially separated and independently configured. Each bay can be individually accessed and identified through separate charging indicators, allowing organized charging of multiple batteries while maintaining a unified housing structure. This segmentation provides operational organization without excessive complexity.
3Loss of information
If the charging indicators are positioned on the top surface, then visibility is improved, but the device height increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of placing indicators on a flat top surface that would require significant height, the indicators are positioned on an angled top side surface. This angular configuration allows the indicators to be visible from the top while utilizing the side surface area, thereby reducing the vertical height requirement while maintaining visibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A battery charger may include a housing including a plurality of battery bays and a plurality of charging indicators, each associated with a respective battery bay. The plurality of battery bays and the plurality of charging indicators may be located on an angled top side surface of the housing. The charger may be configured to be selectively mounted in a first position with a bottom side surface of the housing on a horizontal surface and in a second position with the bottom side surface on a vertical wall. The vertical wall may be approximately perpendicular to the horizontal surface. A viewing angle of the angled top side surface from a perspective along a horizontal plane parallel to the horizontal surface may be between approximately 120 degrees and approximately 150 degrees when the charger is located in either of the first position and the second position.