Wall-Mounted Wireless Device Connector for Battery Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Battery-powered wireless wall switches require frequent battery replacement, which can be inconvenient for users due to the lack of easy access and mounting solutions that facilitate this process.
Innovation Solution
A battery-powered wireless electronic device assembly with a housing containing a battery compartment and a wireless transmitter, designed for releasable mounting to a wall mount that allows for easy removal and replacement of batteries without additional fasteners, featuring a connector and ramp system for secure engagement with the wall mount.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the battery-powered wireless device is fixedly mounted to the wall, then the device remains stable and secure, but battery replacement becomes difficult and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a wall mount structure that remains fixed to the wall, and a device with a releasable connector that can be detached. This segmentation allows the device to be securely mounted when in use but easily removed for battery replacement by simply disengaging the connector without tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic releasable connection. The connector is designed to be held in an engaged position during normal operation for secure mounting, but can be easily released when battery replacement is needed, providing dynamic adaptability between secure mounting and easy removal states.
2Ease of operation
If the device is designed for easy removal from the wall, then battery replacement becomes convenient, but the mounting security and stability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is designed to be operated without tools or additional fasteners. The user can manually engage and disengage the connector using their hands, making the removal process self-service and tool-free. This maintains mounting security during normal use while enabling convenient tool-free removal when needed.
3Reliability
If additional fasteners are used to secure the device to the wall, then mounting security is improved, but the complexity of battery replacement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector function is extracted from the wall mount structure and integrated into the device itself. The device includes a built-in connector that interfaces with the wall mount, eliminating the need for separate fasteners, screws, or additional mounting hardware. This simplifies battery replacement to a simple connector engagement/disengagement action without additional components.
Data Source
AI summary
A battery-powered wireless electronic device includes a housing defining an interior space including a battery compartment in which one or more batteries are removably mounted. A wireless transmitter is positioned within the interior space of the housing and is electrically connected to obtain power from the one or more batteries for transmitting a wireless signal. A connector is disposed on the housing for releasably connecting the battery-powered wireless electronic device to a wall mount that is fixedly mounted at least partially inside of the wall.