Vehicle Wheel Energy Transfer Components for Wireless Charging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional automobile charging methods are inconvenient and inefficient, requiring manual plug-in and resulting in low charge rates, with users often unaware of issues until a lengthy recharging process is required, leading to potential further problems.

Innovation Solution

Integration of energy transfer components into vehicle wheels or tires, allowing for energy transfer through interfaces that can communicate signals and transfer energy wirelessly or via conductive means, enabling efficient and convenient charging without the need for manual plug-in.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual plug-in charging is used, then the charging process is simple and reliable, but the charge rate is low and the user must remain stationary for an extended period

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecharge rateVSAvoidcharging time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical plug-in system with an automated energy transfer system using electromagnetic fields. The energy transfer components in the wheels enable wireless or conductive energy transfer without manual intervention, significantly increasing charge rate and reducing charging time while eliminating the need for the vehicle to remain stationary at a charging station.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Loss of information

If manual plug-in charging is used, then the system is simple, but the user may be unaware of charging problems until a lengthy recharging process is required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveawareness of charging issuesVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where the energy transfer components and interfaces communicate charging status and detect problems in real-time. This allows users to be immediately aware of charging issues through system notifications, preventing the situation where problems go undetected until a lengthy recharging process is required.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Ease of operation

If conventional charging stations are used, then the infrastructure is simple, but the vehicle must remain stationary for an extended period

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of chargingVSAvoiddowntime

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables the vehicle to perform self-service charging through the energy transfer components integrated into the wheels. The vehicle can transfer energy while in motion or stationary, eliminating the need to remain at a charging station for extended periods. This self-service capability significantly improves convenience and reduces downtime.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Productivity

If manual plug-in is required, then the charging interface is simple, but the process is inconvenient and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecharging efficiencyVSAvoidconvenience of charging

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical plug-in process with automated energy transfer through electromagnetic fields. The energy transfer components in the wheels enable contactless or automated conductive charging, dramatically improving both charging efficiency and user convenience by eliminating manual intervention and reducing charging time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS11186192B1Improving energy transfer with vehicles

Publication Date: 2021.11.30 FAILING BRYAN MARC

AI summary

Disclosures herein are related to improving energy transfer with vehicles.