Vehicle Phone Integrator with Multi-Antenna Coupling and Inductive Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing integration devices for mobile phones are limited in their ability to optimally couple with different types of mobile phones and do not provide inductive charging, making them unsuitable for various phone models and positions.
Innovation Solution
The integration device features a plurality of coupling antennas arranged in the walls of a receiving device, which selects the optimal antenna for communication and includes inductive charging coils, allowing it to accommodate various mobile phone types and positions, with the ability to be installed in different orientations within a vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single coupling antenna is used in existing integration devices, then the device structure remains simple, but the device cannot optimally couple with different types and positions of mobile phones
Solution Approach 1:
The integration device divides the coupling antenna system into multiple segmented antennas (e.g., first coupling antenna, second coupling antenna, third coupling antenna) arranged at different positions and orientations. Each antenna segment handles specific phone positions or types, allowing the system to adapt to diverse mobile phone configurations without requiring a single complex antenna design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces spatial dimensionality by arranging coupling antennas in three-dimensional space around the receiving space - including side walls, front wall, and rear wall. This multi-dimensional antenna arrangement enables optimal coupling regardless of the mobile phone's position or orientation, transforming a two-dimensional planar antenna layout into a three-dimensional spatial antenna system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple coupling antennas are arranged in all side walls to improve coupling coverage, then adaptability increases, but the device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by placing coupling antennas specifically in the side walls where they are most needed for horizontal phone positions, while using a different antenna configuration in the front and rear walls for vertical phone positions. This localized antenna placement optimizes coupling performance for different phone orientations without uniformly increasing antenna density throughout the entire structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronics dynamically select which coupling antenna to use based on the detected mobile phone position and type. The system can switch between different antenna configurations (first, second, third coupling antennas) depending on the situation, providing adaptive coupling coverage without requiring all antennas to be simultaneously active or physically prominent.
3Reliability
If coupling antennas are arranged in specific orientations to optimize signal reception, then communication quality improves, but the device loses flexibility in installation orientations
Solution Approach 1:
The integration device achieves universal adaptability by equipping itself with multiple coupling antennas that can handle various installation scenarios. The system can be installed with the floor in horizontal, vertical, or inclined orientations, and the electronics automatically select the appropriate coupling antenna configuration to maintain optimal signal reception quality regardless of the installation orientation or mobile phone position.
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
This solution enables optimal coupling and charging of diverse mobile phone types regardless of their position, ensuring reliable communication and energy supply, while being adaptable to different vehicle installation scenarios.
Implementation Method 1
at least one antenna for transmitting and receiving on mobile radio frequencies
Implementation Method 2
at least one inductive charging coil for inductively charging the mobile phone
Data Source
AI summary
The integrator (1) has a receiving device (2) with a receiving space (3) which is associated with the coupling antennas (6a-6e,7a-7c,8a-8e,9a-9c) for the mobile communications. The coupling antennas are provided for coupling the electronic element to the antennas of a mobile telephone which is placed in the receiving space having the highest reception quality, such that the communication over the cellular network is possible. The charging coils (10a-10f) are provided in a bottom surface (4) of the receiving device. An independent claim is included for a method for manufacturing wall of receiving space.