Self-Powered Wireless Fuse Switch for Vehicle Subsystems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aftermarket vehicle security and convenience systems require extensive custom engineering and professional installation, making them expensive and inaccessible for consumers, due to the need for unique configurations and power sourcing issues in vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A self-powered wireless fuse switch that can be plugged into existing vehicle fuse sockets, using a wireless control module with an internal battery and RF transceiver to enable remote control of vehicle subsystems, such as engine start or ignition, without requiring additional power wiring or complex engineering.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If aftermarket wireless relay replacement systems are used to enable RF control of vehicle systems, then remote control capability is added, but the system requires additional power wiring and extensive custom engineering for each vehicle
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless fuse switch is designed to be self-powered by drawing power from the vehicle's existing electrical system through the fuse socket connection. The device automatically detects and adapts to the vehicle's electrical characteristics without requiring external power wiring or manual configuration, enabling consumers to install and operate the system themselves without professional technician assistance
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless fuse switch is designed with a universal interface that can be installed in standard vehicle fuse sockets across different vehicle makes and models. The device provides multiple functions including remote control switching, circuit protection, and power monitoring, eliminating the need for vehicle-specific custom engineering while maintaining broad compatibility
2Reliability
If professional installation services are required for aftermarket vehicle electronics, then system reliability is improved, but installation cost increases significantly for consumers
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless fuse switch incorporates automatic vehicle detection and adaptive configuration features that allow consumers to install the device themselves without requiring professional technician assistance. The system automatically detects vehicle electrical characteristics and configures itself, maintaining installation reliability while eliminating professional service costs
Solution Approach 2:
The device replaces complex mechanical wiring and configuration processes with automated electronic detection and software-based adaptation. This substitution of manual installation procedures with automated systems enables consumer-level installation while maintaining professional-grade reliability
3Stability of the object's composition
If relay sockets do not supply necessary power for wireless control, then existing vehicle electrical architecture is preserved, but additional power wiring is required to operate wireless control devices
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless fuse switch draws power directly from the vehicle's existing electrical system through the fuse socket connection it replaces. The device automatically detects available power characteristics and adapts its consumption accordingly, eliminating the need for additional power wiring while preserving the vehicle's original electrical architecture
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless fuse switch acts as an intermediary device that interfaces between the vehicle's existing electrical system and the wireless control functionality. It extracts necessary power from the existing circuit without requiring additional power sources or wiring modifications, bridging the gap between legacy vehicle architecture and modern wireless control requirements
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables remote control of vehicle subsystems with enhanced security and convenience features, reducing installation costs and complexity, allowing consumers to control their vehicles wirelessly through mobile devices without needing professional technicians.
Implementation Method 1
a wireless control module (12) including an internal battery (26) and RF transceiver (28)
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AI summary
A self-powered wireless fuse switch is disclosed that is a plug-in replacement for a fuse found hi the electrical system of vehicles. The self-powered wireless fuse adds remote- controlled switching capabilities for short and long-range control of power to subsystems of a vehicle electrical system. The wireless fuse switch includes an internal transceiver that receives commands from a remote control unit and controls the position of an internal relay. The wireless control module interfaces with a fuse socket of the vehicle to selectively allow or interrupt power from the vehicle to the subsystem of the vehicle electrical system. The wireless fuse switch includes either a two-blade or three-blade harness assembly that allows the wireless fuse switch to be received within the fuse socket of the vehicle.