Modularized Wireless Signal Receiver With Detachable Modules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional glow sticks and wearable items for events have limited functionality and cannot be easily adapted or repaired, leading to waste and high usage costs when they malfunction.
Innovation Solution
A modularized wireless signal receiver with detachable functional modules, including an application module, main control module, and battery module, connected via transmission lines, allowing for different applications and easy replacement of faulty components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional single-function devices are used, then the device structure is simple, but the adaptability and functionality are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into multiple independent functional modules (lighting module, display module, sensor module, battery module) that can be detached and reconfigured. Each module performs a specific function, allowing the overall device to be customized for different applications by selecting and combining appropriate modules.
Solution Approach 2:
The standardized interface design enables a single base unit to work with multiple different functional modules, creating a universal platform that can serve various purposes. The same communication protocol and power interface are used across all modules, allowing them to be interchangeably combined.
2Ease of repair
If conventional integrated devices are used, then the device is easy to manufacture, but maintenance costs are high when malfunction occurs
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the device into modular components with standardized connection interfaces, individual modules can be independently replaced without affecting other parts. This reduces maintenance costs by allowing selective replacement of only the malfunctioning module rather than the entire device.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design enables easy discarding of damaged modules and recovery/reuse of functional modules. Standardized interfaces ensure that working modules can be transferred to different base units, maximizing resource utilization and reducing waste.
3Loss of substance
If conventional single-function devices are used, then the device is simple to operate, but resource waste occurs when the device malfunctions
Solution Approach 1:
The modular architecture enables recovery and reuse of functional modules. When one device malfunctions, working modules can be detached and transferred to other base units, preventing resource waste and extending the operational life of each module.
Solution Approach 2:
The device configuration is dynamic and adaptable. Modules can be added, removed, or swapped based on operational needs, allowing the system to evolve and adapt rather than being fixed and disposable.
Data Source
AI summary
A modularized wireless signal receiver includes a plurality of function modules. Each of the function modules is detachably connected another one of the function modules through a transmission line set. The function modules include: an application module, a main control module and a battery module. The main control module includes a wireless communication element electrically coupled to the application module. The wireless communication element is configured to receive a wireless signal and control an operation of the application module accordingly. The battery module includes a battery, and the battery module is electrically coupled to the application module and the main control module. The battery module is configured to provide power to the application module and the main control module.