Wearable Battery Pack Pouch With Omnidirectional Leads
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable battery packs are heavy, inconvenient to access, and lack flexibility in appearance, requiring separate packs for different environments, and often fail to efficiently power multiple peripheral devices through a power distribution and data hub.
Innovation Solution
A portable battery pack enclosed in a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin, with rechargeable batteries, omnidirectional leads, and a battery cover, allowing easy access and compatibility with various environments, and optionally integrated with a generator to convert kinetic energy to electrical energy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If portable battery packs use traditional rigid housing designs, then structural strength is improved, but weight increases and accessibility becomes inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional rigid battery housing with a flexible pouch enclosure that can be worn on the body. The pouch contains the battery cells and electrical connections while providing a lightweight, conformable structure that distributes weight across the body surface, improving both comfort and accessibility.
2Ease of manufacture
If portable battery packs use fixed appearance designs, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability to different environments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces interchangeable pouch covers that can be attached and removed from the battery pack. These covers come in different colors, patterns, and materials to match various environmental requirements (e.g., camouflage for outdoor use, bright colors for visibility). The modular cover design allows users to adapt the battery pack's appearance to different situations without changing the core battery unit.
3Device complexity
If portable battery packs use fixed lead orientations, then internal wiring simplicity is improved, but ease of connection to devices deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates flexible, multi-directional leads that can bend and extend in various orientations. These leads are designed with sufficient length and flexibility to reach different device ports regardless of the battery pack's position on the body. The leads include strain relief features and protective routing through the pouch to maintain flexibility while preventing damage.
4Reliability
If portable battery packs enclose batteries in sealed housings, then battery protection is improved, but accessibility to batteries and leads deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a flexible pouch material that provides protection for the battery cells while allowing easy access. The pouch can be opened or adjusted to expose the battery terminals and leads when connection is needed, then closed to provide protection during transport or storage. This maintains both protection and accessibility without requiring complex mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a lightweight, adaptable, and efficient power solution that blends with different environments, supports multiple devices, and facilitates easy access to batteries and leads, enhancing convenience and functionality.
Implementation Method 1
A portable battery pack including one or more batteries enclosed in a pouch, at least one power consuming device, and a generator operable to convert kinetic energy to electrical energy
Data Source
AI summary
A system for supplying power to power consuming devices includes a portable battery pack including one or more rechargeable batteries enclosed in a pouch and a generator operable to convert kinetic energy to electrical energy. The one or more batteries include at least one battery element and a battery cover including one or more channels to accommodate wires of one or more flexible omnidirectional leads and a compartment sized to receive the at least one battery element.