Smart Power Delivery System Adaptive Voltage Regulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional power delivery systems are inefficient and non-configurable, leading to material waste and excessive energy consumption due to their inability to adapt universally, constant phantom loads, and reliance on secondary voltage regulation, which results in heat and damage to electronic devices.
Innovation Solution
A smart power delivery system that includes a power conversion unit (PCU) with a communication module and power management module, capable of dynamically adjusting voltage and current output based on communication with electronic devices, using both wired and wireless connections, to optimize efficiency and extend device lifespan.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional power supplies are designed to be physically differentiated for each product, then safety and liability concerns are addressed, but manufacturing cost increases and interchangeability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal power supply design where a single standardized power supply unit can serve multiple different electronic devices through communication protocols and adaptive voltage regulation. The power supply dynamically adjusts its output based on device requirements, eliminating the need for physically differentiated power supplies for each product while maintaining safety through controlled adaptation.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional power supplies are designed for limited market and time, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but efficiency and accuracy are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic voltage regulation where the power supply continuously adapts its output parameters based on real-time communication with connected devices. This dynamic adjustment allows a single standardized power supply design to efficiently serve multiple devices with different power requirements, improving overall system efficiency without increasing manufacturing complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If secondary voltage regulation is used in electronic devices, then power delivery flexibility is maintained, but heat generation and device damage occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a communication protocol as an intermediary between the power supply and electronic devices, enabling the power supply to directly adjust its output voltage to match device requirements before power delivery. This eliminates or reduces the need for secondary voltage regulation within devices, thereby minimizing heat generation while maintaining power delivery flexibility through centralized adaptive control.
Data Source
AI summary
According to one disclosed embodiment, a smart power delivery system includes a power conversion unit having a communication module and a power management module that can convert mains power into an optimized voltage and limited current used to power an electronic device. In one embodiment, a power conversion unit can optimize an output voltage by communicating with a connected electronic device and exchanging parameters representing desired characteristics of the output voltage. In one embodiment, an electronic device receives power from a power conversion unit through a wired power conduit. In another embodiment, an electronic device receives power from a power conversion unit through a wireless power conduit. In one embodiment, an optimal voltage is selected after negotiation between multiple electronic devices and a power conversion unit.