Segmented Portable Power Modules for Multi-Location Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery-powered backup systems are limited to a single physical location, making them unsuitable for applications requiring power distribution across multiple locations, as extending cables is neither safe nor convenient.
Innovation Solution
A portable segmented power device (PSP) comprising a base unit and multiple compact, removable, and independently operable secondary modules, allowing for simultaneous and independent power supply to multiple locations by disconnecting and relocating the modular units.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If extension cables are used to power multiple locations, then power distribution to multiple locations is achieved, but safety and convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The power system is divided into a base unit and multiple removable secondary modules. Each module can be independently connected to or disconnected from the base unit, allowing safe distribution of power to multiple locations without requiring extension cables. The modular design isolates power sources from each other, eliminating the safety hazards associated with daisy-chaining extension cables.
2Adaptability or versatility
If extension cables are used to power multiple locations, then power distribution to multiple locations is achieved, but convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates power distribution into independent modular units that can be easily carried and repositioned. Each secondary module can be removed from the base unit and taken to different locations, providing convenient power distribution without the bulk and inconvenience of extension cables.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a fixed, stationary power distribution approach (extension cables) to a mobile, portable approach. The secondary modules can be physically moved between locations, adding the dimension of mobility to power distribution and significantly improving user convenience.
3Device complexity
If a single battery powered system is used, then system simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to multiple locations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The power system is segmented into a base unit containing the main battery and control systems, and multiple secondary modules that can be attached or removed. This segmentation allows the system to maintain relative simplicity while gaining the ability to operate at multiple locations by simply moving the modular components.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit is designed to work with multiple secondary modules through standardized connections. The system provides universal functionality where the base unit can support one or more secondary modules, and each module can serve multiple purposes depending on the application, thereby enhancing adaptability without proportionally increasing complexity.
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AI summary
A portable segmented power device (PSP) device having multiple compact interconnected, removable, and independently operable rechargeable battery powered modules, allowing for a user to simultaneously and independently provided power to devices situated at two or more different locations by slipping out one or more compact modular units from the device and carry each compact modular unit to a respective location for safe, convenient, and independent operation.