Embedded Power Distribution System with Wireless Charging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing uninterrupted DC power supply systems are obtrusive and unattractive, occupying significant space in building structures due to the need for visible batteries and connections, lacking features like wireless charging and power monitoring.

Innovation Solution

A power distribution system comprising a power distribution device with a power storage unit and a power management device that includes wireless charging, power monitoring, and over-current protection, allowing for hidden integration within building structures and providing uninterrupted DC power to multiple devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional battery-based UPS devices are used to provide uninterrupted DC power, then power supply reliability is improved, but space occupation and aesthetic appearance deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepower supply reliabilityVSAvoidspace occupation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The power distribution device is nested within the building structure itself, with the power storage device and management system integrated into the architectural framework. This allows the UPS functionality to be embedded within walls or structural elements, eliminating the need for separate battery units and reducing space occupation while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated power distribution device that includes power storage, power management, wireless charging, and monitoring capabilities. By merging these functions into one unit embedded in the building structure, the system achieves reliable uninterrupted power supply without requiring multiple separate components that would occupy additional space.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If traditional battery-based UPS devices are used to provide uninterrupted DC power, then power supply reliability is improved, but aesthetic appearance and space utilization deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepower supply reliabilityVSAvoidaesthetic appearance

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts the visible battery components from the traditional UPS design and replaces them with an integrated power storage device embedded within the building structure. This extraction of external battery units eliminates the obtrusive appearance while maintaining the essential power supply functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Adaptability or versatility

If wireless charging and power monitoring features are added to the power distribution system, then functionality and user convenience are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The power distribution device is designed as a universal platform that integrates multiple functions including power storage, power management, wireless charging capabilities, and electrical power monitoring. By creating a multi-functional device embedded in the building structure, the system achieves high adaptability and versatility without requiring separate dedicated devices for each function, thereby managing complexity through integration rather than proliferation of components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated power distribution device that includes power storage, power management, wireless charging, and monitoring capabilities. By merging these functions into one unit embedded in the building structure, the system achieves high functionality while managing complexity through centralized integration rather than distributed separate components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS10707695B1System for distributing uninterrupted electrical power

Publication Date: 2020.07.07 LI JEFF W H

AI summary

A power distribution system for delivering DC electrical power is provided. The power distribution system comprises a power distribution device and a power interface. The power distribution device comprises a power storage device. The power interface is configured to distribute the DC electrical power from the power distribution device and charge the power distribution device using an external power input.