Compact In-Vehicle Inflator Layout Using Nested Battery Space
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Solution Overview
Problem
In-vehicle inflators lack portability due to their large volume, which affects user experience and practicality.
Innovation Solution
The design includes an internal housing with a battery compartment and an inflation device attached to the inner wall, where the motor assembly is connected to the piston chamber in a transmission manner, and the battery compartment is integrated with the internal housing to reduce overall volume.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the in-vehicle inflator is designed with high performance and high inflation efficiency, then the inflation capability is improved, but the volume increases and portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The battery compartment is nested within the recess for objects formed by the motor assembly and piston chamber. This nested arrangement allows the battery to be housed within the space already occupied by other components, eliminating the need for additional external space and reducing the overall inflator volume while maintaining high-performance components
Solution Approach 2:
The piston chamber is eccentrically offset from the motor assembly, creating a three-dimensional recess for objects. This spatial arrangement in another dimension allows the battery compartment to be integrated into the existing component layout without increasing the external dimensions of the inflator, thus maintaining compactness while supporting high-performance inflation capability
2Strength
If the in-vehicle inflator occupies a large volume, then the inflation device can be more robust, but it affects the placement of other items in the vehicle and portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The battery compartment is merged with the recess for objects formed by the motor assembly and piston chamber. This consolidation combines multiple functions (power housing and structural support) into a single integrated unit, reducing the total volume required while maintaining the robustness of the inflation device through proper structural design
Solution Approach 2:
The battery compartment is nested within the recess for objects, allowing the inflator to maintain a compact external form factor that adapts to limited vehicle spaces while housing robust internal components necessary for strong inflation performance
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 configuration reduces the overall volume of the in-vehicle inflator, making it more portable and improving compatibility between components, while also reducing vibrations through the use of damping assemblies.
Implementation Method 1
The arrangement of the damping assembly can reduce the vibration transmitted to the internal housing during the operation of the inflation device
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AI summary
The present invention provides an in-vehicle inflator, comprising an internal housing provided with a mounting space, the internal housing comprising a battery compartment, and an inflation device provided within the mounting space and attached to an inner wall of the internal housing, the inflation device comprising a motor assembly and a piston chamber, where the motor assembly is connected to the piston chamber in a transmission manner, the piston chamber is eccentrically offset from the motor assembly, and the motor assembly and the piston chamber together define a recess for objects, wherein the battery compartment is provided in the recess for objects, and the battery compartment is attached to the motor assembly. The problem addressed by the present invention is how to make the inflator more portable.