Swapping Power Supply Assemblies for Continuous Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electricity supply methods for automatic traveling cars in horse racing games can lead to malfunction due to frictional abrasion and debris accumulation, causing contact defects and obstructing electricity supply.
Innovation Solution
An electric charging apparatus with a charge mechanism and swapping mechanism that allows for the dismounting and swapping of power supply devices on automatic traveling cars, reducing reliance on frictional contact and minimizing downtime during charging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If electricity is supplied through frictional contact between wiring pattern and pins, then the traveling equipment can obtain power during movement, but abrasion occurs and contact defects may obstruct electricity supply
Solution Approach 1:
The power supply system is segmented into separate charging and traveling functions. The charging mechanism uses contactless power transfer (electromagnetic induction) to charge the power supply device when the traveling equipment is stationary, while the traveling equipment uses its own power supply device during movement. This segmentation eliminates the need for continuous frictional contact during traveling, thereby resolving the contradiction between energy supply and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical frictional contact system (wiring pattern and pins) is replaced with an electromagnetic field-based contactless charging system. The charging mechanism uses electromagnetic induction to transfer power without physical contact, eliminating abrasion and contact defects while maintaining reliable power supply during the charging phase.
2Duration of action of moving object
If the traveling equipment stops to charge the power supply device, then the power supply device can be recharged, but the traveling equipment cannot run during charging
Solution Approach 1:
The power supply device is pre-charged using the charging mechanism before the traveling equipment needs to operate. By performing the charging action in advance when the equipment is stationary, the system ensures that the power supply device is fully charged and ready for the next traveling phase, maximizing operational time and minimizing downtime.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains continuous useful action by seamlessly transitioning between charging and traveling phases. The charging mechanism charges the power supply device during stationary periods, and the traveling equipment immediately utilizes the charged power supply device for movement, ensuring that the equipment is always in a useful state (either charging or traveling) with no idle downtime.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration minimizes the risk of malfunction and extends the operational time of traveling equipment by allowing continuous operation while charging power supply devices, reducing the need for external electricity and maintaining stable power delivery.
Implementation Method 1
a charge mechanism for charging a first power supply device inside a first electric power source assembly
Data Source
AI summary
An electric charging apparatus (5) has a charge mechanism for charging a power supply device inside plural power supply assemblies (30) respectively attached to plural pieces of traveling equipment (10). Furthermore, the electric charging apparatus (5) has an electric power source assembly swapping mechanism (200). The electric power source assembly swapping mechanism (200) dismounts the first electric power source assembly (30) from the traveling equipment (10) and moves it to the charge mechanism, and moves it to mount the second electric power source assembly (30) on traveling equipment from charge mechanism. In addition, the electric power source assembly swapping mechanism (200) dismounts the second electric power source assembly (30) from traveling equipment (10) and moves it to the charge mechanism, and moves it to mount the first electric power source assembly (30) on traveling equipment (10) from charge mechanism.