Vehicle Seat Charging Compartment With Device Cooling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle systems lack integrated solutions for efficient storage, charging, and cooling of electronic devices, often limiting passengers to a single charging option near the center console.
Innovation Solution
The integration of a storage compartment system within vehicle seats, equipped with a wireless charger and a cooling module, allowing for dedicated storage, charging, and cooling of electronic devices, along with adjustable settings and audio integration via a headrest sound zone.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single charging pad near the center console is provided, then charging function is available, but storage and charging options are limited to a single device
Solution Approach 1:
The charging system is segmented from the center console to multiple locations including vehicle seats and door panels. Each segment (seat, door panel) contains its own charging compartment and wireless charger, allowing multiple devices to be charged simultaneously at different locations throughout the vehicle.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle surfaces (seats, door panels) are given multiple functions: they serve as both structural components and as hosts for charging compartments. The seats provide both passenger seating and integrated storage/charging functionality, while door panels provide both access control and charging capabilities.
2Ease of operation
If electronic devices are stored in the vehicle, then storage need is met, but devices may overheat during charging
Solution Approach 1:
A cooling module acts as an intermediary between the charging compartment and the device. This cooling module includes fans and ducts that actively remove heat from the charging compartment, preventing device overheating while maintaining convenient storage and charging functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If integrated storage and charging system is added to vehicle seats, then storage and charging options are expanded, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage compartment, wireless charger, and cooling module are merged into a single integrated assembly that is incorporated into the vehicle seat. This unified design provides multiple functions (storage, charging, cooling) within the existing seat structure, expanding capabilities while managing complexity through integration rather than separate components.
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
Provides personalized storage, charging, and cooling solutions for electronic devices, enhancing user experience by allowing device-specific settings and automatic recognition, while expanding charging options beyond the center console.
Implementation Method 1
a wireless charger configured to charge the electronic device
Implementation Method 2
a cooling module configured to provide cooling to the storage compartment to cool the electronic device
Implementation Method 3
wherein the cooling module is a seat ventilation unit further configured to provide cooling to the vehicle seat to cool a passenger seated therein; wherein the seat ventilation unit comprises one or more fans to generate a cooling airflow to the storage compartment and the vehicle seat
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle seat configured to be disposed within a vehicle includes a seat bottom, a seat back, and a storage compartment system. The storage compartment system includes a storage compartment disposed within the seat bottom and configured to receive an electronic device, and a wireless charger configured to charge the electronic device. A cooling module is configured to provide cooling to the storage compartment to cool the electronic device.