Cam-Lock Jump Starter Cables for High Power With Lower Weight
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current battery jump starting devices are heavy, large, and lack portability, with a need for improved power output, reduced weight, and detachable cables to enhance convenience and efficiency in vehicle jump-starting applications.
Innovation Solution
A rechargeable battery jump starting device featuring a highly electrically conductive cam-lock cable connecting system with Lithium-ion batteries connected to a conductive frame, utilizing high conductivity materials like copper or aluminum for efficient power transmission and a cam-lock connector design for detachable cables to reduce weight and improve handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If conventional lead acid batteries are used in jump starters, then power output is sufficient, but weight and size increase significantly reducing portability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from conventional lead acid battery chemistry to lithium ion battery chemistry, fundamentally changing the chemical parameters of the energy storage system. This parameter change enables achieving the same or higher power output with significantly reduced weight and volume, directly resolving the contradiction between power output and portability
2Ease of operation
If cables are made detachable for easier storage and transport, then convenience improves, but connection reliability and power transmission efficiency may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the cable system into separable components with standardized connectors, allowing the cables to be detached from the jump starter body. This segmentation enables convenient storage and transport while maintaining reliable electrical connection through precision-engineered connector interfaces that ensure consistent contact and power transmission
3Power
If high conductivity materials are used in cable connectors, then power transmission efficiency increases, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies high conductivity materials specifically at the connector interfaces and critical current path areas, rather than throughout the entire cable system. This localized application of premium materials optimizes power transmission efficiency at the most critical points while avoiding the increased complexity and cost that would result from using high conductivity materials throughout the entire device
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 solution provides a compact, portable, and high-power battery jump starting device with enhanced conductivity and structural stability, enabling efficient jump-starting of vehicles while minimizing weight and storage complexity.
Implementation Method 1
a highly electrically conductive cable connecting device (e.g. cam-lock battery cable connecting devices) for detachably connecting positive and negative battery cables to the rechargeable jump starting device
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AI summary
A rechargeable battery jump starting device having detachable positive and negative cables. The rechargeable battery jump starting device, including a rechargeable battery connected to a positive cam-lock cable connecting device and a negative cam-lock cable connecting device. The rechargeable battery jump starting device can include a highly electrically conductive frame connecting the rechargeable battery to the cam-lock cable devices.