Wearable Solar Battery Pouch With Omnidirectional Leads
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable battery packs are heavy, inconvenient to access, and lack flexibility in appearance, often requiring separate packs for different environments, and do not efficiently power multiple peripheral devices.
Innovation Solution
A system for supplying power to a portable battery pack using a wearable pouch or skin with integrated solar panels, featuring flexible omnidirectional leads and a pouch attachment ladder system, allowing the battery pack to blend into various environments and power multiple devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If traditional portable battery packs are used, then power supply function is provided, but weight increases and convenience decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The battery pack is divided into two main components: a rigid battery unit containing the power source and control electronics, and a flexible wearable pouch that can be separately attached to clothing or gear. This segmentation allows the heavy battery unit to be minimized while the pouch provides the wearable interface, improving both weight efficiency and accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery unit is designed to be inserted into and protected by the wearable pouch, creating a nested structure where the rigid battery fits within the flexible pouch. This nesting provides protection while maintaining portability and ease of access to the power source.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional battery packs are used, then power supply is provided, but appearance flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The wearable pouch is designed as a universal interface that can accommodate different battery units and be attached to various types of clothing or equipment. The pouch itself can be produced in different colors, patterns, and styles, allowing the same basic system to adapt to different environments and user preferences without increasing core system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The wearable pouch is available in multiple colors, patterns, and camouflage designs, allowing users to match different environments and personal styles. This visual customization provides appearance flexibility while the underlying battery and connection system remains standardized and simple.
3Use of energy by moving object
If solar panels are integrated into the wearable pouch, then power generation capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The solar panels are integrated directly into the wearable pouch fabric, merging the power generation function with the existing wearable structure. This combination allows the pouch to serve dual purposes: as the interface for battery access and as a solar power generator, reducing overall system complexity compared to separate solar charging devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The solar panels in the wearable pouch enable the system to charge itself by harvesting ambient light, eliminating the need for external charging equipment or manual intervention. This self-charging capability improves energy independence while using the existing pouch structure, minimizing additional complexity.
4Adaptability or versatility
If flexible omnidirectional leads are used, then connection versatility is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The leads are designed with flexible, omnidirectional movement capability, allowing them to bend and extend in any direction to reach different connection points on the battery unit and external devices. This dynamic flexibility provides connection versatility while using standard flexible cable manufacturing techniques.
Solution Approach 2:
The leads utilize flexible cable construction with thin, pliable insulation and conductor layers, enabling them to bend and flex in multiple directions without breaking. This flexible structure achieves omnidirectional connectivity while maintaining compatibility with conventional cable manufacturing processes.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a lightweight, versatile, and adaptable power solution that seamlessly integrates with different environments and supports multiple devices, enhancing convenience and efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
A system for supplying power to a portable battery pack using a wearable pouch or skin with integrated solar panels
Data Source
AI summary
A system for supplying power to a portable battery pack including a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin using at least one solar panel is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads.