Dashboard Integrated Wireless Charger Box
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless charging solutions for vehicles often require manual placement and alignment of electronic devices, lack integration with the dashboard, and may not provide a convenient storage option while charging.
Innovation Solution
A dashboard-integrated box with a wireless charging unit that includes a transmitter and control circuit, allowing for wireless communication and charging of electronic devices, while also providing a secure and out-of-the-way storage solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless charging solutions are implemented in vehicles, then charging convenience is improved, but integration with dashboard and storage functionality is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines wireless charging functionality with a dashboard-integrated storage box into a single unified device. The charging unit is embedded within the box structure, which itself is integrated into the vehicle dashboard. This merging of charging, storage, and dashboard integration resolves the contradiction by providing all three functions simultaneously rather than as separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The device serves multiple functions: it provides wireless charging for electronic devices, offers secure storage space for devices and other items, and integrates seamlessly into the dashboard as a permanent fixture. This multi-functionality directly addresses the contradiction by making the system adaptable and versatile while maintaining ease of operation.
2Device complexity
If manual placement and alignment of electronic devices is required, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless charging system automatically detects and begins charging an electronic device as soon as it is placed on the charging surface, without requiring manual alignment or user intervention. The system self-adjusts to the device's position and orientation, eliminating the need for complex alignment mechanisms while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual alignment mechanisms with a wireless electromagnetic field-based charging system. Instead of requiring mechanical positioning or physical connectors, the system uses wireless power transmission that automatically establishes charging contact when a device is placed on the surface, reducing device complexity while improving ease of operation.
3Ease of operation
If wireless charging unit is integrated into dashboard, then storage and charging convenience is improved, but manufacturing complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed as a modular unit with distinct functional components: a storage box section and an integrated wireless charging unit. This segmentation allows the charging mechanism to be manufactured and tested independently before final integration into the dashboard, reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining the convenience benefits of integration.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient, wireless charging of electronic devices without the need for vehicle power ports, allowing for secure storage and enhanced user experience by integrating the charging functionality directly into the dashboard.
Implementation Method 1
The charging unit is in wireless communication with the electronic device when the electronic device is positioned in the box
Implementation Method 2
The charging unit broadcasts a charging signal to wirelessly charge the electronic device
Data Source
AI summary
A wireless vehicle charger assembly for wirelessly charging an electronic device in a vehicle includes a box that is integrated into a dashboard of a vehicle. In this way the box is accessible to a driver of the vehicle. A charging unit is integrated into the box and the charging unit is in wireless communication with the electronic device when the electronic device is positioned in the box. The charging unit broadcasts a charging signal to wirelessly charge the electronic device.