Power Generation Switch Apparatus Single Unit Design

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional power generation switch apparatuses are complex and large due to the need for separate power generation apparatuses for each switch key, especially when multiple input operations are required, such as ON and OFF operations, which becomes problematic with increasing numbers of operation switch keys and electronic device functions.

Innovation Solution

A power generation switch apparatus that uses a single power generation apparatus to drive a switch signal transmission circuit, generating multiple switch signals corresponding to multiple switch movements, eliminating the need for separate power generation apparatuses for each switch key.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate power generation apparatuses are provided for each switch key, then each switch operation can be independently powered, but the apparatus structure becomes complicated and the size increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supply reliability for switch operationsVSAvoidapparatus structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple power generation apparatuses into a single shared power generation unit that serves all switch keys. The power generation apparatus is configured to generate power when any of the multiple switch keys are operated, eliminating the need for separate power generation devices for each switch key while maintaining reliable power supply for all switch operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The single power generation apparatus is designed with universal functionality to respond to operations from any of the multiple switch keys. The apparatus can generate power for different switch operations (ON/OFF, different keys) through a unified power generation mechanism, making the power generation system multi-functional rather than dedicated to each specific switch key.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If separate power generation apparatuses are provided for each switch key, then each switch operation can be independently powered, but the apparatus size increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supply reliability for switch operationsVSAvoidapparatus size
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple power generation apparatuses into a single shared power generation unit that serves all switch keys. The power generation apparatus is configured to generate power when any of the multiple switch keys are operated, eliminating the need for separate power generation devices for each switch key while maintaining reliable power supply for all switch operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The single power generation apparatus is designed with universal functionality to respond to operations from any of the multiple switch keys. The apparatus can generate power for different switch operations (ON/OFF, different keys) through a unified power generation mechanism, making the power generation system multi-functional rather than dedicated to each specific switch key.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple power generation apparatuses are provided for multiple switch operations, then each operation can be powered, but the number of components increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of switch operationsVSAvoidnumber of power generation apparatuses
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The single power generation apparatus is designed with universal functionality to respond to operations from any of the multiple switch keys. The apparatus can generate power for different switch operations (ON/OFF, different keys) through a unified power generation mechanism, making the power generation system multi-functional rather than dedicated to each specific switch key.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The power generation apparatus incorporates a dynamic response mechanism that can adapt to different switch key operations. The operation detection unit can identify which switch key is operated and the power generation apparatus dynamically generates power accordingly, allowing a single apparatus to handle multiple different operation types through dynamic adaptation rather than requiring static dedicated apparatuses for each operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP2816814B1Power generation switch apparatus
Publication Date: 2019.07.03 MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO LTD
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AI summary

[Problem] To provide a power generation apparatus having a simplified and size-reduced structure [Solving means] Including multiple switch keys (11-16), a power generation apparatus (30) that is driven to perform power generation by an operation force to the switch keys, multiple switches (SW1-SW5) being supplied with an electric power generated by the power generation apparatus and performing a switching movement by an operation of the switch keys, and a switch signal transmission circuits (41, 42) being driven by the electric power from the power generation apparatus and outputting multiple switch signals that are different from each other in correspondence with the switching movement of the multiple switches.