Wireless Charging Grid With Bidirectional Power Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a growing need for efficient wireless powering solutions for devices where cable-based charging is not feasible, particularly due to battery depletion and replacement issues in mobile computing and wearables.
Innovation Solution
A wireless charging system comprising power chargers that transfer energy to receivers, which convert it into electrical energy and direct it to electronic devices, with bidirectional communication capabilities between chargers and receivers, enabling efficient power management and distribution within a wireless power grid.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless energy transfer is implemented to enable cable-free charging, then ease of operation and adaptability are improved, but device complexity and energy loss increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless charging system is divided into separate functional modules: power chargers for energy transmission, power receivers for energy conversion, and electronic devices for power consumption. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall system simplicity and reducing the complexity burden on individual devices.
Solution Approach 2:
Power receivers serve as intermediary devices between the wireless power transmission field and electronic devices. They convert wireless energy to electrical energy and provide bidirectional communication, acting as a mediator that simplifies the interface between the complex wireless power grid and standard electronic devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wireless energy transfer is used to enable mobile charging, then adaptability is improved, but energy loss during transmission increases
Solution Approach 1:
Bidirectional communication between power chargers, power receivers, and electronic devices enables real-time feedback on power consumption, battery status, and transmission efficiency. This feedback mechanism allows the system to dynamically adjust transmission parameters to minimize energy loss while maintaining adaptability for mobile charging scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The system can dynamically change transmission parameters such as power frequency, amplitude, and beam direction based on real-time conditions. This allows optimization of energy transfer efficiency for different mobile charging scenarios while maintaining adaptability to various device types and power requirements.
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
This solution provides a reliable and efficient method for charging electronic devices wirelessly, overcoming the limitations of traditional cable-based charging and enabling continuous power delivery to devices on the move.
Implementation Method 1
one or more power chargers configured to transfer wireless energy from the wireless charging system to one or more power receivers
Implementation Method 2
each power receiver configured to receive the wireless energy, convert the wireless energy into electrical energy
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AI summary
A wireless charging system having one or more power chargers configured to transfer wireless energy from the wireless charging system to one or more power receivers wherein each power receiver configured to receive the wireless energy, convert the wireless energy into electrical energy; and direct at least a portion of the electrical energy directly or indirectly to an electronic device; wherein at least one power charger is configured for bidirectional electronic communication with at least one power receiver; and/or wherein two or more of the power chargers are configured for bidirectional electronic communication with each other.