Wireless Charging Power Control via Thermal Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless charging technologies face challenges in effectively controlling temperature in power transmitting devices, particularly those without fans, leading to overheating issues due to high power transmission, which limits their adaptability and safety.

Innovation Solution

A charging power control method and apparatus that acquires heat dissipation and demand parameters to adjust charging power using a target power control algorithm, allowing for dynamic power management to reduce heat generation and improve temperature control in power transmitting devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If high power transmission is used in wireless charging, then charging efficiency is improved, but temperature control deteriorates leading to overheating

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging efficiencyVSAvoidtemperature control
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic power adjustment by continuously monitoring temperature parameters and adapting the charging power in real-time. The system transitions from static high power transmission to dynamic power control, where the power level is adjusted based on current temperature conditions, thus maintaining charging efficiency while preventing overheating.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a feedback mechanism where temperature parameters are continuously monitored during wireless charging. This temperature feedback is used to adjust the power transmission level, creating a closed-loop control system that balances charging efficiency with temperature management, preventing overheating while maintaining optimal charging performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Temperature

If power control algorithms are adjusted to reduce heat, then temperature control is improved, but charging efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature controlVSAvoidcharging efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses dynamic power adjustment algorithms that adapt the charging power based on real-time temperature conditions. Rather than using fixed low power settings, the system dynamically optimizes power levels to maintain temperature control while maximizing charging efficiency at each moment, resolving the trade-off between temperature management and charging performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the power transmission parameter dynamically based on temperature parameters. By adjusting the power level as a variable parameter rather than a fixed value, the system can optimize both temperature control and charging efficiency, achieving the best balance between these two competing objectives through continuous parameter adaptation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If wireless charging is applied to more terminals, then adaptability is improved, but heat dissipation capacity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidheat dissipation capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements individualized temperature management for each power receiving device by monitoring specific temperature parameters of each device and applying tailored power control algorithms. This local quality approach allows the system to maintain adaptability across multiple terminals while managing heat dissipation capacity on a per-device basis, preventing overall system overheating.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system adjusts power transmission parameters individually for each terminal based on its specific temperature conditions and charging needs. By changing power parameters dynamically for each device rather than using a uniform approach, the system maintains high adaptability while effectively managing the heat dissipation capacity of the overall system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 enhances temperature control and charging efficiency by adjusting charging power based on heat dissipation capacity and demand, increasing the adaptability of wireless charging systems and improving safety by reducing overheating risks.

Implementation Method 1

wireless charging technology

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic Induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

heat dissipation parameter... indicate heat dissipation capacity when the power transmitting device charges a power receiving device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal Energy: Heating

Data Source

PatentUS20220407357A1Charging power control method and apparatus, and readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2022.12.22 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

A charging power control method, including: acquiring a heat dissipation parameter of a power-transmitting device, where the heat dissipation parameter is used for indicating the heat dissipation capacity of the power-transmitting device when charging a power-receiving device; acquiring a demand parameter of the power-receiving device, where the demand parameter is used for indicating the charging power demand of the power-receiving device; acquiring a target power control algorithm according to the heat dissipation parameter and the demand parameter; and according to the target power control algorithm, controlling the charging power at which the power-transmitting device charges the power-receiving device.