Wireless Charging Cooling Profiles for Heat and Noise Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Temperature increases in wireless power transmitting and receiving devices during charging operations are not effectively managed, leading to potential overheating and performance issues.
Innovation Solution
Incorporation of control circuitry to facilitate communication between devices for exchanging cooling profile information, enabling dynamic adjustment of cooling systems based on requested profiles to manage temperature and noise levels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If cooling systems are operated at high capacity to manage temperature increases during wireless charging, then temperature control is improved, but noise levels and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling system operates dynamically by allowing the receiving device to select from multiple cooling profiles (e.g., low cooling, medium cooling, high cooling) based on its temperature conditions and environmental context. The system transitions between different cooling intensities rather than maintaining a fixed high-capacity operation, thereby managing temperature effectively while adapting noise levels to actual needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements multiple cooling profiles that change key operating parameters of the cooling system (such as fan speed, cooling element activation) to match different thermal conditions. By selecting appropriate profiles, the system adjusts cooling intensity and associated noise levels, resolving the contradiction between effective temperature control and noise generation.
2Temperature
If cooling systems are operated at high capacity to manage temperature increases during wireless charging, then temperature control is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling system operates dynamically by allowing the receiving device to select from multiple cooling profiles based on its temperature conditions and environmental context. The system transitions between different cooling intensities rather than maintaining a fixed high-capacity operation, thereby managing temperature effectively while adapting power consumption to actual needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements multiple cooling profiles that change key operating parameters of the cooling system (such as fan speed, cooling element activation) to match different thermal conditions. By selecting appropriate profiles, the system adjusts cooling intensity and associated power consumption, resolving the contradiction between effective temperature control and energy use.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cooling profiles are implemented with different cooling levels and noise levels, then adaptability to different operating conditions is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling system is segmented into discrete cooling profiles (e.g., first cooling profile with low cooling level, second cooling profile with medium cooling level, third cooling profile with high cooling level). Each profile represents a predefined configuration of cooling parameters, allowing the system to adapt to different operating conditions through simple profile selection rather than complex real-time control logic.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively manages temperature and noise levels in wireless charging systems by optimizing cooling system operation, ensuring efficient power transmission while minimizing noise and power consumption.
Implementation Method 1
a wireless power transmitting device transmits wireless power to a wireless power receiving device
Implementation Method 2
one or more cooling systems... operate the one or more cooling systems according to the requested cooling profile
Data Source
AI summary
A wireless charging system may include a wireless power receiving device that receives wireless power signals from a wireless power transmitting device. The wireless power transmitting device may transmit cooling capabilities information to the wireless power receiving device. The wireless power receiving device may transmit a cooling profile request to the wireless power transmitting device.