Remote Control Assembly with Movable Cover for Charging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing remote control systems for apparatus lack a convenient and secure method to support and charge the remote control while protecting the underlying electrical connections and user input mechanisms, especially when the remote control is not in use.

Innovation Solution

A remote control and apparatus assembly featuring a surface to support the remote control and a movable element that covers or uncovers the surface based on proximity, allowing electrical connection and charging when in use, and hiding the connections when not in use, utilizing proximity sensors and conductive elements for automatic positioning and power transfer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the surface part is always exposed to support the remote control, then the remote control can be easily supported and charged, but the electrical connecting means and supporting means are exposed and vulnerable to damage or theft

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of support and chargingVSAvoidexposure of electrical connecting means

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The movable element is configured to move between a first position (covering the surface part) and a second position (exposing the surface part). This dynamic positioning allows the system to switch between protective and accessible states, resolving the contradiction between security and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The movable element acts as an intermediary between the exposed surface part and the external environment. When in the first position, it mediates by blocking access to the electrical connecting means while still allowing the remote control to be supported when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the movable element covers the surface part when not in use, then the electrical connecting means are protected, but the remote control cannot be quickly supported and charged

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection of electrical connecting meansVSAvoidtime to support and charge

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The movable element's ability to dynamically switch between covering and exposing positions enables quick access to the surface part when needed, minimizing the time loss while maintaining protection when the remote control is not in use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The movable element is pre-positioned to cover the surface part, providing immediate protection. When the remote control is needed, the system can quickly transition to the exposed position, having prepared the protective state in advance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Object-affected harmful factors

If the surface part is positioned inside the apparatus, then the electrical connecting means are hidden, but the remote control cannot be easily accessed for support

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehiding of electrical connecting meansVSAvoidaccessibility for support

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The movable element dynamically adjusts the accessibility of the surface part by moving between positions that cover and expose it. This allows the electrical connecting means to be hidden when not needed while enabling easy access when the remote control requires support.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The surface part is segmented from the main apparatus body by the movable element, allowing independent access to the surface part without exposing the entire electrical connecting means structure. This segmentation enables selective accessibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

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

Enables secure and convenient support and charging of the remote control, reducing the risk of loss and enhancing user experience by providing a unified control interface, with automatic positioning and power management based on proximity detection.

Implementation Method 1

utilizing proximity sensors and conductive elements for automatic positioning and power transfer

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectProximity detection:

Implementation Method 2

conductive elements for automatic positioning and power transfer

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentEP2181440B1An assembly of a remote control and a remote controllable apparatus

Publication Date: 2013.04.03 BANG & OLUFSEN AS

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AI summary

An assembly of an apparatus and a remote control, where the apparatus has a surface part a surface part adapted to support the remote control and a movable element movable between a position at which the remote control may be supported and a position at least partly covering the surface part. Thus, the surface part is only visible or accessible when the remote control is supported or in the proximity of the apparatus.