Energy Storage Device Display Orientation via Decoding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electrical energy storage devices lack the ability to clearly align the display representation based on the specific combination of interacting electrical energy storage devices and electrical devices, leading to ambiguous orientation changes with position shifts.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a decoding device that interacts with a control device to decode a specific device code on the electrical device, allowing the display to be oriented in multiple positions based on the device code, ensuring consistent orientation when coupled with a specific electrical device, and using coupling elements for mechanical and electrical engagement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the display orientation changes based on position sensor detection, then the display adapts to spatial position changes, but the assignment of display alignment with the electrical device becomes ambiguous

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay adaptation to positionVSAvoidassignment clarity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the position sensor-based mechanical orientation detection with an electronic decoding system. The decoding device reads a device code from the electrical device to determine display orientation, substituting the mechanical/spatial sensing approach with an electronic identification approach that provides clear device-specific alignment information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a device code as an intermediary element between the electrical device and the energy storage device. This code serves as a mediator that carries orientation information, allowing the display to be clearly assigned to the specific electrical device without relying on ambiguous spatial position detection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the display shows parameters in multiple orientations, then the display can adapt to different device combinations, but the orientation stability when the energy storage device is rotated is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay orientation flexibilityVSAvoiddisplay orientation stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic display orientation control based on the decoded device code. The display can adapt its orientation according to the specific electrical device it is coupled with, while maintaining stability for a given device combination. The system dynamically adjusts orientation based on device identification rather than physical rotation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Measurement precision

If a decoding device is added to decode device codes, then the display alignment precision is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay alignment precisionVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates the decoding device into the existing control device of the energy storage device, making it multi-functional. The control device performs both its original functions and the additional task of decoding device codes, thereby improving display alignment precision without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3282542B1Electrical energy storage device and electrical device
Publication Date: 2019.05.15 ALFRED KARCHER SE & CO KG
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AI summary

To improve an electrical energy storage device (22) for an electrical appliance (10, 60) with at least one electrical load (12), which electrical energy storage device (22) comprises at least one electrical energy storage device (34), a display (44) and a control unit (38) for controlling the display (44) to display at least one parameter (62) of the electrical appliance (10, 60) and/or the energy storage device (22), wherein the display (44) is configured to display the at least one parameter (62) in at least two different orientations (72, 74), such that an orientation (72, 74) of the display of the display (44) is possible depending on the combination of interacting electrical energy storage device (22) and electrical appliance (10, 60), it is proposed that the energy storage device (22) comprises a decoding device (46) for decoding a parameter (62) of the electrical appliance (10, 60).60) arranged or stored in this specific device code, that the decoding device (46) is designed to cooperate with the control device (38) and that the control device (38) is designed to display the at least one parameter (62) in one orientation (72, 74) corresponding to the specific device code of the at least two different orientations (72, 74).