Wireless Charging Pad With Settable Fluid Matrix
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wired charging solutions for electric vehicles are cumbersome and prone to mechanical wear, safety hazards, and vandalism, while existing wireless charging systems face inefficiencies in power transfer and environmental durability.
Innovation Solution
A wireless power transfer system using a casing filled with a settable fluid and conductive filaments, forming a structural matrix, which encases electrical components and includes a resonant induction coil for efficient power transfer and impact resistance, allowing for safe and efficient charging of electric vehicles without physical connectors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wired charging connections are used, then power transfer reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to cables and connectors being cumbersome and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wired charging system (cables and connectors) with a wireless electromagnetic field-based power transfer system. The transmitting pad uses electromagnetic induction to transfer power through air or other media without physical contact, eliminating the need for plugging and unplugging cables while maintaining reliable power transfer.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an electromagnetic field as an intermediary medium to transfer power between the charging source and the device. The transmitting pad generates an electromagnetic field that couples with the receiving device's coil, enabling power transfer through air or other media without direct physical connection.
2Ease of operation
If wireless charging systems are used, then ease of operation is improved, but power transfer efficiency deteriorates due to inefficiencies in wireless power transfer
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes power transfer efficiency by carefully selecting and adjusting key parameters: operating frequency (resonant frequency matching between transmitting and receiving coils), coil geometry and spacing, and electromagnetic field strength. These parameter optimizations minimize energy losses while maintaining wireless operation.
3Ease of operation
If wireless charging systems are used, then safety deteriorates due to exposed electrical contacts and vandalism risks, but this improvement is needed for convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the vulnerable exposed electrical contacts and connectors from the charging system by implementing a fully wireless power transfer mechanism. The transmitting pad and receiving device communicate and transfer power through electromagnetic fields without physical contact points that could be exposed or vandalized.
4Reliability
If a protective casing is used, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional structural components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs composite material structures for the protective casing, combining materials with different properties (such as rigid outer shells with flexible seals, or transparent polycarbonate with metal reinforcement) to achieve optimal protection against environmental factors while managing the complexity through integrated design.
5Strength
If conductive filaments are embedded in settable fluid, then impact resistance is improved, but manufacturing precision deteriorates due to construction complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-positioning the conductive filaments in their desired configurations before introducing the settable fluid. The filaments are arranged in specific patterns (such as coils or traces) and then the fluid is poured or injected to encapsulate them, followed by curing to lock the structure in place. This sequence ensures both structural integrity and electrical 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 system provides efficient, safe, and aesthetically pleasing wireless charging with reduced mechanical wear and vandalism risks, improving reliability and convenience by eliminating exposed electrical contacts and cables, while maintaining structural integrity against environmental impacts.
Implementation Method 1
The casing is filled with a settable fluid which is bound to the sheath and forms a structural matrix
Implementation Method 2
The electrical component is electrically connected with the conductive filament
Implementation Method 3
includes a resonant induction coil for efficient power transfer
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, methods and apparatus for a wireless power transfer are disclosed. In one aspect a wireless power transfer apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a casing. The apparatus further includes an electrical component housed within the casing. The apparatus further includes a sheath housed within the casing. The apparatus further includes a conductive filament housed within the sheath. The electrical component is electrically connected with the conductive filament. The casing is filled with a settable fluid bound with the sheath to form a structural matrix.