Kinetic Battery Charging for Musical Instrument Electronics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing musical instruments with onboard electronics face challenges with battery power, including finite charge, difficulty in checking or replacing batteries, and the unpredictability of having spare batteries.
Innovation Solution
A kinetic-powered battery system that harnesses physical motion from musical instruments to recharge batteries, using induction-based current generators to convert movement into electrical energy, thereby powering onboard electronics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If standard batteries are used to power onboard electronics, then the electronics can function, but the batteries have finite charge and fail before or during use
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-charging by capturing kinetic energy from the instrument's natural movements during handling, travel, and playing. The piezoelectric or electromagnetic generator converts these movements into electrical energy that automatically recharges the battery, making the system self-sustaining without external intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the physical state of kinetic energy from waste motion into usable electrical energy through piezoelectric or electromagnetic conversion. This parameter transformation allows the system to convert mechanical vibrations and movements into electrical charge, fundamentally changing how the power supply operates.
2Ease of operation
If standard batteries are used to power onboard electronics, then the electronics can function, but the batteries are difficult to check, access, or replace
Solution Approach 1:
The kinetic charging system eliminates the need for manual battery replacement by automatically recharging batteries through instrument movement. The system monitors charge levels and replenishes power during normal use, making the battery maintenance process hands-free and eliminating access difficulties.
3Reliability
If standard batteries are used to power onboard electronics, then the electronics can function, but having spare batteries is an unpredictable problem
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously generates and stores electrical energy from kinetic sources during instrument handling and playing. The rechargeable battery accumulates charge over time, ensuring power availability without requiring users to manage multiple spare batteries or predict when replacement is needed.
4Ease of operation
If kinetic energy from instrument movement is captured, then battery replacement is minimized or eliminated, but the system requires induction-based current generators to convert movement into electrical energy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual battery replacement operations with an automated kinetic energy conversion system. The piezoelectric or electromagnetic generator, combined with rectification and voltage regulation circuits, substitutes for the mechanical act of changing batteries, converting instrument movements directly into electrical charge.
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 eliminates the need for frequent battery replacements, provides a reliable power source, and capitalizes on previously unused kinetic energy from instrument movement, ensuring consistent performance.
Implementation Method 1
using induction-based current generators to convert movement into electrical energy
Implementation Method 2
A piezoelectric element, such as a piezoelectric bugle, diaphragm, or disc, may be employed
Data Source
AI summary
Kinetic-powered battery systems for musical instrument that can build a charge based on some or all of the physical motion exerted upon the musical instrument. This physical motion can arise from any conceivable activity, including (but not limited to) handling, travel activity, playing the musical instrument and/or intentionally shaking the musical instrument to build a charge prior to use. The kinetic rechargeable power system for musical instruments has application in any conceivable musical instrument, including (but not limited to) acoustic and electric instruments, wireless transmitters or microphones or any related sound reinforcement equipment currently using batteries and subject to movement in travel, setup, use, or intentional movement to create sufficient charge.