Power Saving Apparatus for Portable Appliance Vibration Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable appliances face challenges in power management and data protection due to vibrations caused by movement, leading to potential damage and power wastage when not in use.
Innovation Solution
A power saving apparatus comprising a sensor unit and a control unit that automatically switches the appliance to power saving mode when raised, using touch-sensor switches or optical modules to detect the position, thereby preventing damage and conserving power.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the portable appliance remains in normal mode during movement, then the electronic elements and data may be damaged due to vibration, but switching to power saving mode automatically causes power consumption increase and operational interruption
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor unit detects the raised state before movement occurs and triggers the control unit to switch to power saving mode in advance. This preliminary detection and response prevents vibration damage to electronic elements and data before the damaging event occurs, rather than reacting after damage has occurred.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable appliance autonomously monitors its own state through the sensor unit and automatically transitions between normal and power saving modes based on detected conditions. The system serves itself by detecting the raised state and initiating protective actions without external intervention, preventing self-damage from vibration while managing power consumption.
2Loss of time
If the sensor unit continuously monitors the appliance position, then the response time to prevent damage is improved, but the power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor unit performs periodic detection of the appliance's raised state rather than continuous monitoring. The control unit checks the sensor status at regular intervals and transitions to power saving mode when the raised state is detected. This periodic monitoring approach provides timely response to prevent damage while significantly reducing power consumption compared to continuous monitoring.
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
Effectively prevents damage to electronic elements and data by switching to power saving mode when the appliance is moved, reducing power consumption and ensuring data integrity.
Implementation Method 1
The sensor unit presents a first sensor mode when the sensor unit senses that the portable appliance is raised up from a shield element, and presents a second sensor mode when the sensor unit senses that the portable appliance is disposed on the shield element.
Data Source
AI summary
A power saving apparatus for a portable appliance includes a sensor unit and a control unit. When the portable appliance is raised up, the sensor unit presents a first sensor mode, and then the control unit outputs a first control signal to command the portable appliance to enter into power saving mode which prevents the damages of electronic elements and of the data caused by the vibration from the raise of the portable appliance.