Charging Base Fan Speed Modes for Heat and Noise Balance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless charging devices face issues with heat dissipation, as the constant or variable fan rotation rates do not align with user preferences, leading to inefficient heat management and poor user experience, especially during high-power charging.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that allow users to control the fan rotation rate of a charging base through a wireless communication connection with a terminal device, displaying an interaction interface for heat dissipation control, enabling users to select and adjust the fan's speed based on their requirements, thereby optimizing heat dissipation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If the fan rotation rate is increased to improve heat dissipation during high-power charging, then the heat dissipation efficiency is improved, but the noise level increases and user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation efficiencyVSAvoidnoise level
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic fan speed adjustment by providing multiple rotation rate options (first, second, and third rotation rates) that can be selected based on charging power levels and user preferences. The fan rotation rate is dynamically changed according to the actual charging scenario, allowing the system to optimize between heat dissipation efficiency and noise level rather than operating at a fixed speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the operational parameters of the fan by offering different rotation rate modes. Users can select from multiple predefined rotation rates or customize their own, allowing the fan to operate at different speed parameters depending on the thermal conditions and user comfort requirements during wireless charging.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Device complexity

If the fan rotation rate is set to a fixed value to simplify control, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different user preferences and charging scenarios is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol complexityVSAvoiduser preference adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The control system transitions from static fixed-speed control to dynamic multi-speed control. The fan can switch between different rotation rates based on charging power levels and user selections, making the control system adaptable to various scenarios while maintaining relatively simple user interaction through preset modes and optional customization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides self-service control mechanisms where users can select from predefined rotation rate modes (first, second, third rotation rates) that automatically adapt to different charging scenarios. Users without specific preferences can rely on the system's automatic selection, while those with specific needs can customize their preferences, making the system serve different user types without increasing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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 enhances user experience by allowing customizable fan control, ensuring efficient heat dissipation and reducing noise during high-power charging, thus improving the performance and safety of wireless charging devices.

Implementation Method 1

controlling the fan based on the control instruction to dissipate heat at a rotation rate corresponding to the control instruction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectForced Convection: Forced Convection

Data Source

PatentUS11812593B2Method for heat dissipation control of charging base, and terminal device
Publication Date: 2023.11.07 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for heat dissipation control of a charging base is applied to a terminal device, and includes: receiving a trigger message configured to represent a wireless communication connection between the terminal device and the charging base; displaying an interaction interface for heat dissipation control according to the trigger message; and sending a control instruction corresponding to the selection information to the charging base based on selection information generated in response to acting on the interaction interface for heat dissipation control. An apparatus for heat dissipation control of a charging base, a terminal device and a charging base for charging the terminal device are also disclosed.