Inductive Charging Wall Plate for Remote Lighting Controllers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wireless remote lighting controllers require frequent battery replacement or wired charging, which is costly and inefficient due to dirty or oxidized charging contacts, reducing charging effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A wall-mounted or desktop wireless charging station with an inductive charging transmitter circuit that wirelessly charges the remote lighting controller, eliminating the need for wired connections and periodic battery replacements by using inductive charging technology.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wired charging interface with charging contacts is used, then charging can be performed, but charging effectiveness is reduced when contacts become dirty or oxidized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical contact-based charging system with an inductive wireless charging system. The charging base includes a charging coil that generates a magnetic field to wirelessly transmit power to the remote controller, eliminating the need for physical charging contacts and thereby resolving the issue of dirty or oxidized contacts reducing charging effectiveness.
2Ease of operation
If non-rechargeable batteries are used, then the remote controller can operate, but periodic battery replacement is required which is costly and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-charging system where the remote controller automatically recharges when placed on the charging base. The controller includes a rechargeable battery and a receiving coil that wirelessly receives power from the charging base, allowing the device to service itself without user intervention for battery replacement.
3Adaptability or versatility
If rechargeable batteries with wired charging interface are used, then batteries can be recharged, but additional charging contacts and wired interface components increase manufacturing cost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates the wired charging interface and charging contacts by implementing inductive wireless charging. The charging base and remote controller use electromagnetic induction to transfer power wirelessly, significantly reducing the number of physical components needed for charging while maintaining rechargeability.
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 solution provides convenient, cost-effective, and efficient battery charging for wireless remote lighting controllers, improving user satisfaction and reducing maintenance through wireless inductive charging, ensuring continuous operation without the need for frequent battery replacements or dirty charging contacts.
Implementation Method 1
an inductive charging transmitter circuit coupled to the wall plate, the inductive charging transmitter circuit be configured to wirelessly interface with an inductive charging receiver circuit
Implementation Method 2
The inductive charging receiver circuit may be configured to wirelessly receive power from the inductive charging transmitter circuit and generate a direct current (DC) voltage to charge a battery
Data Source
AI summary
A wall-mounted wireless battery charger for a wireless remote lighting controller includes: a wall plate configured to removably retain the wireless remote lighting controller; and an inductive charging transmitter circuit coupled to the wall plate, the inductive charging transmitter circuit being configured to wirelessly interface with an inductive charging receiver circuit of the wireless remote lighting controller when the wireless remote lighting controller is retained by the wall plate. The inductive charging receiver circuit is configured to wirelessly receive power from the inductive charging transmitter circuit and generate a direct current (DC) voltage to charge a battery of the wireless remote lighting controller.