Rotatable Housing Self-Charging Generator for Portable Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices, such as mobile phones, have limited battery power supplies that are insufficient for extended use without recharging, especially in emergency situations or when access to charging sources is unavailable.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus with a rotatable housing that includes an integral electric generator, allowing the device to charge its battery through the rotation of one housing relative to another, enabling self-powering and continuous communication even without external power sources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If the battery capacity is increased to extend usage time, then the device weight and size increase, but portability and ease of carrying deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The device enables self-charging through manual rotation of the second housing, which drives the electric generator to produce electrical energy that charges the battery. This eliminates the need for external power sources and allows the device to replenish its own energy supply through user action.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a rotatable second housing that can rotate relative to the first housing around a central axis. This dynamic mechanical structure converts manual rotational motion into electrical energy through the electric generator, providing a flexible energy generation mechanism that adapts to user input.
2Duration of action of moving object
If the battery capacity is increased to extend usage time, then the device volume increases, but compactness and portability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The device enables self-charging through manual rotation of the second housing, which drives the electric generator to produce electrical energy that charges the battery. This eliminates the need for external power sources and allows the device to replenish its own energy supply through user action.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a rotatable second housing that can rotate relative to the first housing around a central axis. This dynamic mechanical structure converts manual rotational motion into electrical energy through the electric generator, providing a flexible energy generation mechanism that adapts to user input.
3Extent of automation
If manual rotation is added to generate power, then the device can charge autonomously, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the display screen with the second housing, integrating multiple functions into a single component. The touchscreen display serves both as the user interface and as part of the rotatable structure that drives the energy generation mechanism, reducing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The second housing serves multiple functions: it houses the display screen for user interaction, acts as the rotatable component that generates mechanical energy, and provides structural support for the electric generator. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables extended use and communication in emergency situations by autonomously generating power through user-driven rotation, ensuring continuous operation and alerting users when the battery is fully charged to prevent overcharging.
Implementation Method 1
an integral electric generator coupled to the first portable electronic device housing, coupled to the second portable electronic device housing, and coupled to the battery, where the integral electric generator can be configured to charge the battery based on rotation of the first portable electronic device housing relative to the second portable electronic device housing
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus (100) that charges a portable electronic device having a rotatable housing is disclosed. The apparatus can include a first portable electronic device housing (110) and first selective call receiver circuitry (121) contained within the first portable electronic device housing. The apparatus can also include a second portable electronic device housing (115) rotatably coupled to the first portable electronic device housing, where the second portable electronic device housing can be rotatable (118) about an axis of the first portable electronic device housing. The apparatus can also include second selective call receiver circuitry (122) contained within the second portable electronic device housing, where the second selective call receiver circuitry can be coupled to the first selective call receiver circuitry. The apparatus can also include a battery (190). The apparatus can also include an integral electric generator (180) coupled to the first portable electronic device housing, coupled to the second portable electronic device housing, and coupled to the battery, where the integral electric generator can be configured to charge the battery based on rotation of the first portable electronic device housing relative to the second portable electronic device housing.