Dynamo Docking Station for Self-Charging Portable Power

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing self-charging portable power source docking stations for automobiles are not self-sustained systems, relying on external energy transfer from vehicles without utilizing the vehicle's motion to generate electrical energy for charging portable power packs.

Innovation Solution

A dynamo docking station with an integrated generator that converts mechanical energy from a vehicle's motion into electrical energy, using a linear movement-based dynamo to charge a portable power source with an internal rechargeable battery, featuring a rotor with permanent magnets and a stator with winding coils, and an electrical circuit for energy distribution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If a stationary docking station is used to recharge portable power packs, then the docking station can transfer energy from a vehicle to the portable power source, but the system is not self-sustained and requires external energy input

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecharging timeVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The docking station incorporates a dynamo generator that automatically generates electrical energy from the vehicle's motion to charge the portable power source. The system serves itself by converting the vehicle's kinetic energy during normal operation into electrical energy for charging, eliminating the need for external power sources or user intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the traditional electrical charging system with a mechanical energy conversion system. The dynamo generator uses the vehicle's motion (mechanical energy) to generate electrical energy through electromagnetic induction, substituting the need for external electrical power sources.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If a dynamo generator is integrated into the docking station to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy, then the system becomes self-sustained, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveself-sustained operationVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the docking station and dynamo generator into a single integrated unit. The generator is mounted within the docking station housing, and both components work together as one system to charge the portable power source, reducing the need for separate external charging equipment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The docking station serves multiple functions: it provides a mounting surface for the portable power source, acts as a generator housing, and functions as a charging station. The vehicle's motion serves dual purposes of transportation and energy generation for charging.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If the dynamo uses linear movement along its axis to generate electrical energy, then the system can harness vehicle motion effectively, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy generation efficiencyVSAvoidalignment precision

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a mass mounted on the vehicle's dashboard that acts as a counterweight and inertia source. This mass, combined with the generator's linear movement mechanism, creates a balanced system that harnesses the vehicle's deceleration and acceleration forces to drive the generator's linear motion, improving energy generation while reducing precision requirements through inertial balancing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #8Anti-weight (Counterweight)

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 continuous charging of portable power sources during storage by harnessing the vehicle's motion, maintaining the power source fully charged without user intervention, using electromagnetic induction and rectification to produce regulated electrical energy.

Implementation Method 1

The internal dynamo is a generator that will convert mechanical energy into electrical energy

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

using electromagnetic induction and rectification to produce regulated electrical energy

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectRectification:

Data Source

PatentUS9780587B2Dynamo docking station

Publication Date: 2017.10.03 VECTOR PRODUCTS INC

AI summary

A self charging portable power source docking station system for use with automobiles that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.