Wireless Charging Headset Antenna Design

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional headsets require frequent wired charging, which complicates design, exposes charging ports to foreign substances and moisture, and limits user convenience.

Innovation Solution

A headset capable of wireless charging, featuring a pair of body units with a battery and a wireless power receiving antenna, and a charging system with a wireless power transmitting antenna, eliminating the need for a charging port and enhancing design freedom.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If wired charging is used to charge the battery module, then charging function is provided, but the charging port is exposed to foreign substances and moisture

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging port protectionVSAvoidcharging convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical wired charging system with a wireless power transmission system. The wireless charging device transmits power through electromagnetic fields to the battery module without physical contact, eliminating the charging port opening and closing mechanisms while maintaining charging functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a wireless power transmission intermediary system consisting of a charging device with transmitting antenna and a headset with receiving antenna. This intermediary wireless power transmission mechanism enables charging without direct physical connection, protecting the charging interface from environmental exposure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If a charging port is provided in the headset, then wired charging is enabled, but the overall exterior design is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedesign freedomVSAvoidcharging port structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes the charging port structure from the headset design. By eliminating the physical charging port opening, the design achieves cleaner exterior lines and better waterproofing without the complexity of port covers, seals, and switching mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Duration of action of moving object

If the battery module capacity is limited, then the headset size is controlled, but frequent charging is required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery operation timeVSAvoidcharging frequency
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of moving objectVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary charging action by enabling the battery module to be charged while still attached to the headset during normal use. The wireless charging device can charge the battery module proactively before complete discharge occurs, reducing the frequency of dedicated charging sessions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

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

Enables convenient wireless charging without cables, preventing foreign substance and moisture ingress, and maintaining charging efficiency even near metal components, thus improving user experience and design flexibility.

Implementation Method 1

a wireless power receiving antenna configured to receive wireless power transmitted from the outside to supply power for charging the battery

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

a shielding sheet disposed on one surface of the wireless power receiving antenna so that a magnetic field generated from the wireless power receiving antenna may be shielded to be collected in a predetermined direction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic shielding: Magnetic Field

Data Source

PatentUS11184698B2Headset capable of wireless charging, and headset charging system using wireless power transmission comprising same
Publication Date: 2021.11.23 AMOSENSE CO LTD
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AI summary

A headset capable of wireless charging is provided. The headset capable of wireless charging according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a pair of body units including a housing equipped with a speaker and a cushion unit; a connecting unit configured to connect the pair of body units; a battery module embedded in at least one of the body units and connecting unit to provide driving power; and a wireless power receiving antenna configured to receive wireless power transmitted from the outside to supply power for charging the battery module.