Transparent Window Transceiver With Wireless Power Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
The deployment of 5G network antennas requires the installation of many new antennas on buildings, which necessitates running power cables through windows or walls, obscuring aesthetic features and views, and existing solutions are not non-intrusive or aesthetically pleasing.
Innovation Solution
A transparent transceiver unit with an antenna unit mounted to the exterior window surface and a power unit on the interior side, using wireless inductive power transmission and transparent materials to minimize visual obstruction and installation impact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional antennas are mounted to buildings with power cables running through windows or walls, then power transmission and signal reception are achieved, but aesthetic architectural features and views through windows are obscured
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical cable penetration through windows/walls with wireless power transmission and signal communication. The antenna unit communicates wirelessly with interior devices, eliminating the need for physical cables that would obscure architectural features and block views through windows.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs transparent or translucent materials for the antenna unit housing that allow light transmission. This enables the antenna unit to blend with window surfaces while maintaining visibility through the window, thus preserving aesthetic architectural features and views while housing the necessary electronic components.
2Reliability
If antennas and mounting equipment are installed on buildings, then 5G signal transmission is enabled, but aesthetic architectural features are obscured
Solution Approach 1:
The antenna unit housing is designed with transparent or translucent materials that match the appearance of window glass, allowing the unit to blend seamlessly with the building's architectural features while housing 5G antenna elements for signal transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the antenna unit with the window surface itself, mounting the unit directly on the exterior of the window. This integration allows the antenna functionality to be merged with the existing architectural feature rather than adding separate mounting equipment that would obscure the building's aesthetics.
3Reliability
If power cables are run through windows or walls for antenna installation, then power transmission is achieved, but installation complexity and building damage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of drilling holes and running cables through windows and walls with wireless power transmission technology. This eliminates the need for invasive installation that would damage building structures and require complex cable routing through architectural features.
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
Enables efficient 5G signal transmission and reception without physical cables, maintaining building aesthetics and simplifying installation by using transparent components that transmit at least 50% of visible light, allowing for unobstructed views and easy installation without damaging the building.
Implementation Method 1
a first wave guide element configured to transmit signals at the first frequency through first waveguide channels between the first antenna plate and the first IC
Implementation Method 2
Each of the at least one antenna plate, the at least one waveguide element, and the at least one PCB comprises a material that transmits at least 50% of incident light in the visible spectrum
Implementation Method 3
A power unit is provided on an interior side of the window, and electrical power is wirelessly transmitted through the window to the antenna unit
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an antenna unit. The antenna unit includes a first antenna plate and a second antenna plate. The second antenna plate is spatially disposed from the first antenna plate. A glass frame is disposed between the antenna plates, defining an internal cavity. The antenna unit also includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a first and second integrated circuits (IC) mounted to the at least one PCB. The first IC is configured to send/receive signals at a first frequency. The second IC is configured to send/receive signals at a second frequency different from the first frequency. The antenna unit also includes a waveguide elements configured to transmit signals at the first and second frequencies through respective first and second waveguide channels. The antenna plates, the glass frame, and PCB comprise a material that transmits at least 50% of incident light in the visible spectrum.