Sliding Wireless Charging Shell for Dual Orientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless charging devices for mobile phones require fixed horizontal or vertical placement, limiting user convenience and practicability during charging.
Innovation Solution
A multi-functional smart wireless charging device with a design that allows both horizontal and vertical placement, featuring a sliding mechanism and formfeder system to accommodate different orientations, along with USB and Type-C interfaces for wired charging, enhancing usability and versatility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed placement design (horizontal or vertical) is used for wireless charging, then the charging function is simple and reliable, but the user convenience and adaptability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by designing a sliding mechanism that allows the wireless charging front shell to move between horizontal and vertical positions. The front shell can slide along guide grooves on the main body, transforming from a fixed structure to a dynamic one that adapts to different placement orientations while maintaining charging functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universality by creating a single wireless charging device that can accommodate both horizontal and vertical phone placements. The sliding mechanism enables the same device to serve multiple placement functions, eliminating the need for separate horizontal and vertical charging devices
2Adaptability or versatility
If a sliding mechanism is added to enable both horizontal and vertical placement, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the wireless charging device into distinct modular components: a main body, a separately movable front shell, and intermediate sliding components. This segmentation allows each part to be manufactured independently using standard machining processes, then assembled together, reducing overall manufacturing complexity despite the added functionality
3Ease of operation
If a fixed placement design is used, then the device structure is simple, but the user convenience during operation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic sliding mechanism allows users to switch between horizontal and vertical placements according to their operational needs. When users need to operate the phone during charging, they can switch to vertical placement for easier access, while maintaining the ability to use horizontal placement when full screen access is needed
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 convenient operation and charging of mobile phones in both orientations, improving the practicability of wireless charging and providing an alternative for wired charging, thus enhancing user experience and device functionality.
Implementation Method 1
Wireless charging technology originates from wireless power transmission... The Low-power wireless charging is usually by electromagnetic induction, such as Qi mode for mobile phone charging
Implementation Method 2
a formfeder block is fixedly provided at one side of the main body front shell... T-shaped slide groove blocks are slidably connected to an inner wall of the slide grooves
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AI summary
Disclosed is multi-functional smart wireless charging device for cell phone in horizontal placement and vertical placement, including a hollow main body rear shell. A protection assembly is fixedly provided in the main body rear shell. A main PCB is provided on top of the protection assembly. One side of the PCB being abutted against a wireless charging PCB fixedly provided on top of the protection assembly. The wireless charging PCB is connected with a main body front shell on one side of the wireless charging PCB remote from the main PCB. A wireless charging bottom shell is slidably connected with the main body front shell at its one side remote from the main body rear shell. One side of the wireless charging bottom shell is provided with a wireless charging front shell. The device may also charging by wire when wireless charging is not carried out.