Induction Garbage Bin Battery Voltage Clamp Circuit

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional lithium batteries used in smart home devices, such as induction garbage bins, often exceed the rated voltage range of electric appliances, leading to safety hazards, unstable operation, and potential damage due to voltage fluctuations and pulses.

Innovation Solution

A rechargeable battery design for induction garbage bins featuring a steel shell, a battery core, an output structural component, and an intermediate connection structural component with integrated electronic circuits for voltage clamp, charge management, and reverse overvoltage protection, ensuring safe and reliable operation by regulating output voltage and absorbing external voltage fluctuations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If an ordinary lithium battery is used directly, then high energy density and low weight are achieved, but voltage exceeds rated range causing safety hazards and unstable operation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy densityVSAvoidvoltage stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

A voltage regulation circuit board is introduced as an intermediary between the lithium battery and the induction garbage bin motor. This circuit board includes voltage detection modules, regulation modules, and protection circuits that clamp the battery voltage to match the rated voltage range of the motor, preventing overvoltage damage while maintaining the high energy density benefits of lithium batteries

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If voltage clamp processing is implemented, then working voltage is maintained within rated range, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoltage regulationVSAvoidcircuit complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple functions including voltage detection, regulation, overcharge protection, over-discharge protection, and over-current protection are merged into a single integrated voltage regulation circuit board. This consolidation reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall device structure while maintaining comprehensive voltage management

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If high-voltage pulse processing is implemented, then normal operation is ensured, but energy loss occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation stabilityVSAvoidenergy dissipation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The voltage regulation circuit board includes a recovery module that captures high-voltage pulses generated during motor operation and converts them into usable energy. These pulses are stored in energy storage capacitors and reused to power the motor, transforming what would be wasted energy into a beneficial resource that extends battery operation time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

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

The battery design provides safe, reliable, and efficient energy utilization by maintaining optimal voltage ranges, preventing damage from voltage pulses and fluctuations, and extending battery life through energy recovery and protection circuits.

Implementation Method 1

the reverse absorption circuit implements the function of external voltage fluctuation absorption and reduction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVoltage absorption: Absorption (physical)

Implementation Method 2

the output clamp circuit implements the function of output voltage clamp and adjustment

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVoltage clamping: Feedback

Implementation Method 3

a battery core, the positive end of the battery core is connected with the positive tab connection point B+ on the PCB substrate, and a negative end of the battery core is connected with the negative tab connection point B− on the PCB substrate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectBattery energy storage: Battery (electricity)

Data Source

PatentUS11552477B2Rechargeable battery for induction garbage bin
Publication Date: 2023.01.10 NAT ENG RES CENT OF ADVANCED ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS SHENZHEN CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a rechargeable battery for an induction garbage bin, comprising a steel shell, a battery core, an output structural component and an intermediate connection structural component, the battery core being provided in the steel shell, wherein, a lower end of a USB fixing structural part of the intermediate connection structural component is fittingly sleeved on an open end of the steel shell; a positive end of the battery core is connected with a positive tab connection point (B+) on a PCB substrate, a negative end of the battery core is connected with a negative tab connection point (B−) on the PCB substrate; the output structural component is fittingly clamped and sleeved on a USB metal part of the intermediate connection structural component; and a positive clamp output end (O+) of the electronic component is in close contact with a metal languet of a positive cap of the output structural component. The rechargeable battery for an induction garbage bin according to the present disclosure is convenient to fabricate, safe and reliable, and has a high energy utilization rate.