Wireless Charging Kit with Shielding and Protective Cover

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional contact-type charging systems for portable electronic devices are aesthetically unappealing and prone to external contamination, with a high risk of short-circuiting and energy loss due to exposed contact terminals.

Innovation Solution

A power receiving device for wireless charging, comprising a body with a receiving part and a detachable charging kit that includes a coil for magnetic coupling and a charging circuit, which charges a battery using induced electromotive force, with a frame and shielding member to enhance appearance and prevent magnetic field leakage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If contact terminals are protruded to the outside for charging connection, then electrical connection is achieved, but appearance becomes unattractive and contact state easily deteriorates due to external contamination

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontact stateVSAvoidexternal contamination
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the contact terminals from the external environment by providing a protective cover that encloses them during non-charging periods. The cover can be opened or detached when charging is needed, allowing electrical connection while protecting the terminals from dust, moisture, and other contaminants when not in use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The protective cover acts as an intermediary element between the contact terminals and the external environment. It provides a physical barrier that prevents direct exposure of the terminals to harmful external factors while still allowing the charging function to be performed when the cover is opened or removed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If contact terminals are exposed for charging connection, then electrical connection is achieved, but risk of short-circuiting and energy loss increases due to moisture exposure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging connectionVSAvoidshort-circuit risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The contact terminals are extracted from continuous exposure to the environment by implementing a cover mechanism. The terminals remain enclosed during normal operation and are only exposed when charging is actively needed, thereby minimizing the window of opportunity for moisture contamination and short-circuiting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The protective cover provides beforehand protection against moisture and contaminants that could cause short-circuiting. By maintaining the terminals in a protected state during non-charging periods, the system preemptively prevents potential harmful effects before they can occur.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Adaptability or versatility

If wireless charging components are integrated into the device body, then charging function is achieved, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewireless charging functionVSAvoidmanufacturing difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless charging system is segmented into separate functional modules: a power receiving device with coil and charging circuit, and a detachable protective cover. This modular segmentation allows each component to be manufactured and tested independently, then assembled into the final product, thereby reducing overall manufacturing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The power receiving device is designed as a universal module that can be applied to various portable electronic devices. By standardizing this component, manufacturers can reuse the same design across different product lines, reducing the need for custom manufacturing processes and lowering overall complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

The wireless charging system effectively replaces the power receiving component, minimizing external exposure and reducing the risk of contamination, while allowing for efficient and safe charging of portable electronic devices.

Implementation Method 1

a coil formed to receive power by magnetic coupling with a power supplying device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic coupling: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

a charging circuit configured to charge a battery by induced electromotive force induced by the coil

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectInduced electromotive force: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 3

a shielding member disposed in the frame and shielding leakage of magnetic force of the coil

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field shielding: Magnetic Field

Data Source

PatentEP2579427B1Power receiver for wireless charging, and portable electronic device having same
Publication Date: 2019.07.31 GE HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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AI summary

Disclosed herein are a power receiving device for wireless charging and a portable electronic device having the same. The power receiving device for wireless charging includes: a body having a receiving part formed therein; and a charging kit detachably received in the receiving part, and including a coil formed to receive power by magnetic coupling with a power supplying device and a charging circuit configured to charge a battery by induced electromotive force induced by the coil.