Internal Wireless Interface for Flexible Component Placement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional electronic devices have components fixedly mounted within a housing, making it inconvenient to install or replace components within the internal space, limiting flexibility and functionality.

Innovation Solution

A wireless electronic device is integrated into the housing with a sub-housing containing a circuit board, a semiconductor chip unit, and an internal wireless interface unit, allowing for wireless communication and enabling the device to be movable within the housing, with a controlling/processing unit managing communication through multiple interfaces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If components are fixedly mounted in the housing using conductive materials, then structural stability and electrical connection are ensured, but flexibility in component placement and ease of installation are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidease of installation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical conductive connection system with a wireless communication system. The internal wireless device communicates with external devices through wireless interfaces (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC) instead of physical conductive connections, eliminating the need for fixed mounting and conductive materials while maintaining functional reliability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The internal wireless device is designed to be movable within the housing rather than fixedly mounted. The device can be repositioned or removed without compromising structural integrity, as wireless communication maintains functional connectivity regardless of position, thereby improving installation flexibility and ease of operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If components are fixedly mounted at specific positions, then electrical connections are stable, but adaptability and versatility of the device are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveelectrical connection stabilityVSAvoidcomponent placement flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless communication interface provides universal connectivity that works regardless of the internal wireless device's position within the housing. The device can serve multiple functions (data transmission, power transfer, communication) through the same wireless interface, enhancing adaptability and versatility without requiring fixed positioning

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

By replacing the mechanical fixed-mounting system with a wireless communication system, the patent enables the internal wireless device to be placed flexibly within the housing. The wireless connection maintains electrical connection stability equivalent to fixed mounting while allowing position flexibility and ease of installation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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

This solution provides flexibility in component placement and functionality, allowing for wireless data transmission and reception without the need for fixed connections, enhancing user customization and device operation.

Implementation Method 1

The internal wireless interface unit and the third interface unit may communicate with each other using near field communication

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectNear field communication: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS9596331B2Electronic apparatus having interface to wirelessly communicate with internal wireless device disposed in a housing of the electronic apparatus and a method thereof

Publication Date: 2017.03.14 KIMIPS LLC

AI summary

An electronic apparatus includes a housing, first, second, and third interface units disposed in the housing, an internal wireless device, and a controlling/processing unit disposed in the housing to control the first interface unit to communicate with a user, to control the second interface unit to communicate with an external apparatus, and to control the third interface unit to wirelessly communicate with the internal wireless device when the internal wireless device exists in the housing.