Portable Device Wireless Power Transfer and Reception
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wireless charging pads require devices to remain stationary and are obsolete as new charging standards emerge, limiting portability and convenience in charging multiple devices.
Innovation Solution
A portable device capable of wireless power transfer, equipped with a power storage module and a power transceiver module that includes a coil for both receiving and transmitting power, allowing seamless power transfer between devices and enabling operation without a dedicated charging pad, with a controller module for managing power transfer standards and optimizing power transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional wireless charging pads are used, then wireless charging is enabled, but devices must remain stationary and plugged in to a wall outlet
Solution Approach 1:
The portable device is equipped with both a power reception module (coil 214) and a power transmission module (coil 214), enabling it to function both as a wireless charging receiver and a wireless charging transmitter. This dual functionality allows the device to charge itself from a charging pad and subsequently charge other devices wirelessly without requiring those devices to be connected to a wall outlet, thereby resolving the contradiction between wireless charging convenience and device mobility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the power reception module and power transmission module into a single portable device. By merging these two previously separate functions (receiving power from a charging pad and transmitting power to other devices) into one device, the system eliminates the need for multiple separate charging devices and enables mobile wireless charging, thus improving both ease of operation and adaptability.
2Ease of operation
If conventional wireless charging pads are used, then charging is enabled, but the pads become obsolete as new charging standards emerge
Solution Approach 1:
The controller module 230 dynamically switches between different power transfer standards (e.g., Qi for power reception and AirFuel for power transmission) based on the requirements of connected devices. This dynamic adaptability allows the portable device to remain compatible with emerging charging standards rather than being locked into a single standard, thereby resolving the contradiction between charging capability and standard compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters by supporting multiple power transfer standards and switching between them. The controller module 230 can adjust the power transfer protocol, frequency, and other parameters to match the requirements of different devices and standards, ensuring long-term adaptability while maintaining charging capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a portable device with both power reception and transmission modules is used, then device mobility and versatility are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the power reception module and power transmission module into a single integrated system within the portable device. By combining these modules and sharing common components (such as the coil 214 for both receiving and transmitting), the design reduces overall system complexity compared to having completely separate charging devices, while still providing enhanced power transfer functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The single coil 214 is designed to serve dual purposes: receiving power from a charging pad and transmitting power to other devices. This multi-functional design reduces the number of separate components needed, thereby managing device complexity while maintaining versatile power transfer capabilities.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances portability by allowing wireless charging and power transfer between devices, supporting multiple standards, and enabling simultaneous power receipt and transmission, thus addressing the limitations of conventional wireless charging pads.
Implementation Method 1
a power transceiver module (210) including a coil (214) for wirelessly receiving power signals from a charging pad and for wirelessly providing power signals to another device
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile device is disclosed that is not only capable of wirelessly receiving power from a source device, but also of wirelessly transmitting power to a destination device. The device includes one or more power modules and corresponding coils for transmitting/receiving signals from which power can be loaded/extracted. In addition, the device can receiving initiation information identifying power transfer standards supported by each of the source and destination devices, and can control its one or more power modules to operate in accordance with the standards identified in the initiation information.