Replaceable Battery Pouch Skin for Multi-Device Power and Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current portable battery packs for military, law enforcement, and outdoor applications are heavy, inconvenient to access, and lack flexibility in appearance, requiring separate packs for different environments, and often fail to efficiently power multiple peripheral devices while transferring data between them.
Innovation Solution
A portable battery pack system featuring a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin with omnidirectional leads and a power distribution and data hub, allowing flexible power supply and data transfer to multiple devices, with a pouch attachment system for easy attachment to load-bearing platforms and adaptive camouflage options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If traditional portable battery packs are used, then power supply function is provided, but weight increases and convenience decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The battery pack is divided into two independent parts: a reusable pouch containing the battery element and a replaceable battery pack unit. This segmentation allows the heavy battery element to remain in the pouch while lightweight replacement units can be quickly swapped, reducing overall weight during use and improving access convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery element is extracted from the traditional integrated battery pack design and placed in a separate reusable pouch. This extraction allows the pouch to remain stationary and attached to gear while the battery pack unit can be independently replaced, improving both weight management and access convenience.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple battery packs are carried for different environments, then appearance flexibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The reusable pouch is designed with universal attachment capabilities (MOLLE webbing, straps, clips) that allow it to be mounted on various gear and worn in different positions. The pouch can accommodate battery packs of different sizes and configurations, providing appearance flexibility without requiring multiple specialized packs.
Solution Approach 2:
The pouch attachment system incorporates dynamic adjustment features including adjustable straps, movable mounting positions, and flexible wearing options (chest, waist, backpack integration). This allows the same pouch to adapt to different environments and user preferences without increasing system complexity.
3Volume of moving object
If battery packs are made compact for comfort, then wearability is improved, but power capacity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the high-capacity battery element (kept in the pouch) from the operational battery pack unit. The pouch can contain multiple battery elements in series or parallel configurations for high power capacity, while the replacement units remain compact for comfortable wear and quick handling.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple battery elements can be nested within the pouch in a compact arrangement, with electrical connections made through the pouch structure. This allows high power capacity to be achieved within a compact wearable volume by efficiently nesting battery cells and using the pouch as an integrated connector housing.
Data Source
AI summary
A wearable pouch operable to hold at least one portable battery pack and other power or communications equipment. The wearable pouch includes a main body with a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch.