Dual-Device Charging Case for In-Ear Headphones and Phones
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable charging devices for electronic devices and wireless headphones are cumbersome and limited in their ability to simultaneously charge multiple devices without the need for cables, disrupting the hands-free user experience.
Innovation Solution
A portable charging device with a housing featuring a male connector for connecting to electronic devices and cavities for wireless headphones, equipped with a rechargeable battery that can charge both devices simultaneously, along with a female connector for external power input and LED indicators for charge status, allowing for hands-free operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a portable charging device is designed to charge multiple devices simultaneously without cables, then the hands-free user experience is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple charging functions into a single portable device. The housing integrates a battery, male connector for electronic devices, and cavities with contacts for wireless headphones, allowing simultaneous charging of multiple devices without requiring separate charging accessories or cable connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable charging device is designed with multi-functionality to charge different types of devices simultaneously. It includes a male connector for electronic devices and cavities configured for wireless headphones, enabling the single device to serve multiple charging purposes without requiring separate specialized chargers.
2Volume of moving object
If a portable charging device is made compact and portable, then the portability is improved, but the battery capacity and charging capability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The charging device segments its charging capabilities into distinct functional zones within the housing. The battery is divided into chargeable portions that can independently power different device types, allowing the compact form factor to support multiple charging functions without requiring a single large battery that would increase size.
Solution Approach 2:
The device nests multiple charging components within the housing structure. The cavities for wireless headphones are integrated into the housing, and the male connector is positioned to utilize space efficiently, allowing maximum battery capacity within a compact form factor.
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
Enables efficient and convenient simultaneous charging of portable electronic devices and wireless headphones, maintaining a hands-free user experience and providing multiple charging cycles with a compact, portable design.
Implementation Method 1
a battery in the housing and electrically connected to the male connector... The battery is configured for simultaneously charging the second electronic device and the in-ear wireless headphone
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device includes a housing, a male connector disposed on the housing, and a battery in the housing and electrically connected to the male connector. At least one cavity is formed in the housing, wherein a portion of the cavity includes a contact electrically connected to the battery. The male connector is configured for connecting to a second electronic device, and the at least one cavity is configured for receiving an in-ear wireless headphone. The battery is configured for simultaneously charging the second electronic device and the in-ear wireless headphone when the second electronic device is connected to the electronic device via the male connector, and the in-ear wireless headphone is positioned in the cavity.