In-Vehicle Battery Charger With Tiltable Mounting Surface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing in-vehicle battery charging systems are not suitable for in-vehicle use, as they require the object to be charged to be vertically placed, which is difficult in a moving vehicle, and previous solutions either require specific device registration or are inconvenient for different devices.
Innovation Solution
An in-vehicle battery charging system with a battery charger integrated into the vehicle's instrumental panel, featuring a tiltable mounting surface and a vertically adjustable holding unit to accommodate various devices, allowing for proper alignment of energy transmitting and receiving units for efficient charging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If the object to be charged is vertically placed to narrow the battery charging distance for quick charge, then charging speed is improved, but it becomes difficult to charge the object in a moving vehicle
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting surface is designed to be tiltable, allowing it to change orientation from vertical to inclined positions. This dynamic adjustment enables the system to adapt between quick charge mode (vertical placement for narrow charging distance) and in-vehicle use mode (inclined placement for stability during vehicle movement), resolving the contradiction between charging speed and ease of operation.
2Measurement precision
If a graphic representation is changed to match each specific electric device for efficient alignment, then positioning accuracy is improved, but it leads to inconvenience when devices are changed or replaced
Solution Approach 1:
The graphic representation is designed as a universal template that can accommodate multiple types of electric devices. Instead of creating device-specific graphics, the same graphic representation serves as a general guide for aligning the secondary coil with the primary coil, enabling the system to work with various devices without requiring graphic changes, thus resolving the contradiction between positioning accuracy and device compatibility.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the battery charger is designed with a tilted surface and support portion for stable placement, then stability is improved, but it cannot be used for in-vehicle applications where vertical placement is needed
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting surface is designed to be tiltable, allowing it to change orientation from vertical to inclined positions. This dynamic adjustment enables the system to adapt between quick charge mode (vertical placement for narrow charging distance) and in-vehicle use mode (inclined placement for stability during vehicle movement), resolving the contradiction between charging speed and ease of operation.
4Productivity
If the holding unit adjusts the position of the energy receiving unit to optimize charging, then charging efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holding unit is designed to automatically adjust the position of the object to be charged or the energy receiving unit based on the inclined orientation of the mounting surface. This self-adjusting mechanism utilizes the gravitational force and the inclined plane geometry to achieve optimal alignment between coils without requiring complex active control systems, sensors, or motors, thus resolving the contradiction between charging efficiency and device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and adaptable charging of different devices within a vehicle by maintaining a proper charge condition and allowing easy device placement and removal, while preventing device instability during vehicle movement.
Implementation Method 1
a battery charger with a built-in primary coil; and an object to be charged including a secondary coil and a rechargeable battery, in which the battery charger and the object to be charged are allowed to come close to each other to charge the rechargeable battery through an electromagnetic inductive action between both the coils
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AI summary
An in-vehicle battery charging system adaptable to a wide variety of objects to be charged. A charging system 1 includes a battery charger 3 with a built-in primary coil 2 used to charge an object 7 with a secondary coil 5 and a rechargeable battery 6. By allowing the battery charger 3 and the object 7 to come close to each other, the rechargeable battery 6 is charged through an electromagnetic inductive action between the coils. The battery charger 3, provided in a vehicle instrumental panel 4, includes a slider assembly 23 for adjusting a position of the secondary coil 5 of the object 7 with respect to the primary coil 2 of the battery charger 3. This slider assembly 23 enables a positional relationship between the coils to be properly adjusted, enabling a proper charge condition to be maintained for a variety of objects to be charged.