Pressed Generator Converts Button Motion to Electrical Energy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing remote controllers in the bathware field rely on primary batteries, which are not energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and have a reduced lifespan due to harsh humid environments, posing a significant challenge for battery-free solutions.
Innovation Solution
A pressed generator with a driving unit that converts button presses into magnetic induction line cuts within a coil for power generation, integrated into a remote control signal transmitter and receiver system, allowing for battery-free operation in a shower setup.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If primary batteries are used in remote controllers, then the device can operate continuously, but energy is wasted and environmental friendliness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic action by using a pressed generator that converts mechanical pressing motions into electrical energy. The generator is pressed periodically to recharge the battery, transforming continuous operation from a battery-draining process into a renewable energy cycle. This resolves the contradiction by making the energy supply sustainable through repeated user interactions rather than depleting finite battery resources.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies self-service principle where the remote controller charges its own battery through user pressing actions. The pressed generator converts the mechanical energy from button presses into electrical energy that recharges the battery, making the device self-sufficient. This eliminates the need for external charging sources and reduces energy waste associated with traditional battery replacement or external charging.
2Ease of operation
If primary batteries are used in remote controllers, then the device can function, but battery replacement burden increases for users
Solution Approach 1:
The pressed generator enables the remote controller to be self-sufficient by converting user pressing actions into charging energy. This self-charging mechanism eliminates the need for users to manually replace batteries or connect external chargers, significantly reducing the operational burden and simplifying the user experience while maintaining continuous device functionality.
3Ease of operation
If batteries are used in bathroom remote controllers, then the device can operate, but the humid environment reduces battery lifetime
Solution Approach 1:
The periodic pressing action serves dual purposes: it generates electrical energy to recharge the battery and simultaneously reduces the battery's discharge depth. By frequently recharging through user interactions, the battery operates in a shallower discharge cycle, which extends its overall lifetime despite the harsh humid bathroom environment.
4Loss of energy
If a pressed generator is integrated into the remote controller, then energy efficiency improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pressed generator is merged with the existing remote control structure, combining the button-pressing function with energy generation. The generator utilizes the same mechanical pressing motion that users already perform for remote control operations, integrating power generation into the existing user interaction workflow without adding separate complex charging mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The button pressing mechanism serves multiple functions: it transmits remote control signals and simultaneously generates electrical energy to recharge the battery. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate charging components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity while achieving improved energy efficiency.
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
The solution provides a compact, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly power generation system for remote control devices in harsh bathroom environments, enhancing user experience and reducing battery waste.
Implementation Method 1
the transmission part is configured to convert a movement of pressing the button into a movement of cutting magnetic induction lines by a coil in the generator body
Data Source
AI summary
A pressed generator includes a generator body and a driving unit, wherein the driving unit includes a button and a transmission part, the transmission part being configured to convert a movement of pressing the button into a movement of cutting magnetic induction lines by a coil in the generator body. More power can be provided by this pressed generator.