Grip-Driven Permanent Magnet Generator for Wearable Self-Charging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Wearable electronic devices face the challenge of limited battery capacity, requiring daily or multiple daily charges, which is inconvenient for users.

Innovation Solution

A convenient human and animal power drive permanent magnet power generation and storage system, comprising a dumbbell-shaped grip power generation device with a permanent magnet generator, tensioning wheel, spring sheet, winder ratchet device, and battery, allowing for continuous electricity generation and storage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Duration of action of moving object

If battery capacity is increased to extend wearable device usage time, then device portability and comfort are compromised due to larger size and weight

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery usage timeVSAvoiddevice weight
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of moving objectVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-charging through human body movement. The power generation device converts mechanical energy from arm or leg movements into electrical energy, allowing the battery to recharge automatically during normal wear without requiring external power sources or increasing battery capacity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The power generation system transforms static energy storage into dynamic energy generation. Instead of relying on a large static battery, the system dynamically generates electricity through motion, adapting to the user's activity level and providing continuous power during movement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Duration of action of moving object

If battery capacity is increased to extend wearable device usage time, then device size is increased making it less portable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery usage timeVSAvoiddevice volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of moving objectVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-charging through human body movement. The power generation device converts mechanical energy from arm or leg movements into electrical energy, allowing the battery to recharge automatically during normal wear without requiring external power sources or increasing battery capacity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The power generation system transforms static energy storage into dynamic energy generation. Instead of relying on a large static battery, the system dynamically generates electricity through motion, adapting to the user's activity level and providing continuous power during movement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If frequent charging is required to maintain wearable device operation, then user convenience and lifestyle flexibility are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supply reliabilityVSAvoidcharging convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-charging through human body movement. The power generation device converts mechanical energy from arm or leg movements into electrical energy, allowing the battery to recharge automatically during normal wear without requiring external power sources or increasing battery capacity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system ensures continuous power generation through dual-power generation structures that can work alternately or simultaneously. The first and second power generation devices convert mechanical energy from different body movements into electrical energy, maintaining continuous charging during various activities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

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

The system provides a reliable and sustainable power solution for wearable devices, ensuring continuous operation by harnessing human or animal power to generate electricity, which is stored in the battery for extended use.

Implementation Method 1

a permanent magnet generator, a tensioning wheel, a spring sheet, a winder ratchet device, and a battery; the rotor of the permanent magnet generator is in meshing connection with the upper gear of the tensioning wheel

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

the spring sheet is connected to the lower part of the tensioning wheel; the slow gear stiffens the spring sheet of the tensioning wheel to reserve the power

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElastic energy storage: Elasticity

Implementation Method 3

the battery is provided in the grip handle, and its two output ends are electrically connected to the stator of the permanent magnet generator through a stator transmission line to store the current generated by the permanent magnet generator

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrochemical energy storage: Battery (electricity)

Implementation Method 4

the winder ratchet device is an annular chain to tighten the ratchet; the ratchet wheel drives the coaxial shiftable gear

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical advantage: Mechanical Advantage

Data Source

PatentUS12244210B2Convenient human and animal power drive permanent magnet power generation and storage system
Publication Date: 2025.03.04 HEFEI ZHUANWEI INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The invention discloses a convenient human and animal power drive permanent magnet power generation and storage system, comprising a grip power drive power generation system; the grip power drive power generation system is a dumbbell-shaped grip power generation device, comprising a grip handle and power generation devices provided at both ends of the grip handle; the power generation device is composed of a permanent magnet generator, a tensioning wheel, a spring sheet, a winder ratchet device, and a battery; folding buckles are provided between the power generation devices at both ends and the grip handle so as to be folded inward. The invention solves the problem of continuous power guarantee of wearable intelligent device; in the invention, the grip-type slow gear is designed as a spring tensioning device similar to a mechanical watch; the stress generated during the grip tightens the spring.