Solar-Powered Electric Clipper Battery Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional medical clippers often experience unexpected power loss due to inadequate battery charging, leading to delays in medical procedures as users may forget to recharge them, especially in settings where manual recharging is not consistently practiced.
Innovation Solution
Integration of solar cells into the exterior surface of the clipper to partially charge the battery, allowing for recharging in the presence of light sources, reducing the reliance on traditional charging stations and enhancing the charging efficiency with battery management circuits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional charging stations are used to recharge clippers, then the battery can be recharged, but users may forget to replace clippers onto charging stations after use, leading to unexpected power loss
Solution Approach 1:
The solar cell enables the clipper to automatically recharge itself during use and when exposed to light, eliminating the need for users to manually place it on a charging station. The device serves its own charging needs through photovoltaic energy conversion.
Solution Approach 2:
The solar cell continuously charges the battery during clipper operation and whenever exposed to light, preparing energy in advance before it is needed, so the battery is always ready and users don't need to remember to recharge.
2Use of energy by moving object
If clippers are recharged frequently using traditional charging stations, then enough power is available for future uses, but this requires consistent manual intervention and charging infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The solar cell integrates multiple functions: it serves as part of the clipper housing and simultaneously functions as a power generation device, eliminating the need for separate charging stations and reducing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical charging system requiring physical connection to charging stations is replaced with a photovoltaic system that converts light energy directly into electrical energy, simplifying the charging infrastructure.
3Duration of action of moving object
If solar cells are integrated into the clipper exterior surface, then continuous charging is possible during use and when not in use, but this adds complexity to the device structure
Solution Approach 1:
The solar cell is integrated into the clipper's exterior surface, merging the housing structure with the power generation function. This combination extends battery operating duration while minimizing additional structural complexity.
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
The solar cell integration enables continuous battery charging, even when the clipper is not actively being used, reducing the need for frequent recharging and providing a more sustainable charging solution, while also extending the battery life and reducing overall power consumption.
Implementation Method 1
an electric clipper is provided including an exterior surface having at least one solar cell integrally included therewith. The solar cell is configured to at least partially charge a battery of the electric clipper.
Data Source
AI summary
An electric clipper having a body, a motor disposed within the body, a clipper head that operably couples to the body and that is powered by the motor, a power actuator configured to power on and off the motor such that when the motor is powered on by the power actuator the motor operates at a normal level of performance and at least one boost actuator configured to provide increased operating performance of the clipper head when actuated by a user. By one approach the increased operating performance is provided for only a set amount of time.