Modular Alarm Peripherals With Battery, Rechargeable, and Mains Power-Packs

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing alarm system peripherals require multiple versions to accommodate different power requirements for various use cases, leading to increased manufacturing costs and complexity.

Innovation Solution

A modular peripheral design with interchangeable power-packs, including rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, or mains-powered options, integrated with identification and tamper detection, allowing a single peripheral to adapt to different power needs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple versions of peripherals are manufactured to accommodate different power requirements, then adaptability to various use cases is improved, but manufacturing costs and device complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different power requirementsVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The power supply functionality is segmented into separate, interchangeable power-packs that can be detached and replaced. The peripheral device itself remains simple and unified, while the power-packs come in different varieties (rechargeable, non-rechargeable, mains-powered) to suit different use cases. This segmentation allows the peripheral to be adaptable without increasing its own complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A single peripheral design serves multiple power requirements through universal compatibility with different power-pack types. The peripheral includes a standardized power-pack accommodation that can receive various power-pack variants, making one device universally applicable to indoor/outdoor, temporary/permanent, and battery/mains-powered scenarios.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple versions of peripherals are manufactured to accommodate different power requirements, then adaptability to various use cases is improved, but manufacturing costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different power requirementsVSAvoidmanufacturing costs

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the power supply into separate power-packs, the peripheral device itself can be manufactured once in a standardized design. Different power-pack variants are manufactured separately and can be sold as accessories, reducing the need for multiple peripheral manufacturing lines and lowering overall manufacturing costs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Manufacturing a single universal peripheral design with standardized power-pack compatibility reduces tooling, tooling, and assembly costs compared to producing multiple specialized versions. The economies of scale from producing one peripheral model offset the costs of supporting multiple power-pack types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If a peripheral is designed with built-in power management circuitry for rechargeable batteries, then functionality for outdoor and frequent use cases is improved, but cost and complexity of the peripheral increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctionality for outdoor and frequent useVSAvoidperipheral complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The power management circuitry, charging electronics, and battery management functionality are extracted from the peripheral and placed entirely within the power-pack. This allows the peripheral to remain simple while still supporting advanced power management features when used with appropriate power-packs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The power-pack is designed to be self-contained with all necessary charging and power management circuitry integrated into it. The power-pack can be charged independently using external chargers (mains or solar), and the peripheral simply receives power without needing to manage charging operations itself.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

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

Reduces manufacturing costs by standardizing the peripheral design while ensuring efficient power management and security through adaptable power-packs.

Implementation Method 1

a rechargeable battery and battery charging electronics

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectBattery (electricity): Battery (electricity)

Implementation Method 2

battery charging electronics

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectBattery charging: Battery (electricity)

Data Source

PatentEP4073772B1Modular system comprising a peripheral for an alarm system and a plurality of different power-packs for the peripheral

Publication Date: 2025.10.01 VERISURE SARL

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AI summary

The invention relates to a modular system comprising a peripheral (3) for an alarm system installation and a plurality of different power-packs (10) for the peripheral (3), the different power-packs comprising at least one of a battery tray (10A), a rechargeable battery pack (10B), and a mains-powered power-pack (10C), the different power-packs (10) having the same dimension and an identical power interface (28, 30), and the peripheral (3) having an accommodation (12) adapted to receive the different types of power-packs (10).