Wireless-Powered Luminous Cooling Fan Without Brush Contact Noise

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing luminous cooling fans suffer from issues such as broken wired power supply circuits, high friction noise, and reduced service life due to electric brush contact points and high-speed rotation, leading to poor user experience and reduced lifespan.

Innovation Solution

A brushless, wireless transmission luminous cooling fan design that eliminates electric brush contact points by using a wireless power supply system with a transmitter and receiver coil pair, ensuring silent operation and efficient electromagnetic induction, and incorporates a compact internal structure with L-shaped supporting plates for stable coil installation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If wired power supply with electric brush contact points is used, then power transmission is achieved, but the power supply circuit breaks and service life reduces due to high-speed rotation friction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice lifeVSAvoidfriction noise
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical wired power supply system with electric brush contact points with a wireless electromagnetic induction power transmission system. The transmitter coil on the stator and receiver coil on the rotor enable contactless power transfer, eliminating mechanical friction, noise, and contact wear, thereby resolving the contradiction between reliability and harmful friction factors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Power

If electric brush contact points are set on the fan shaft, then power supply is achieved, but friction noise is generated affecting user experience

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supplyVSAvoidfriction noise
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent substitutes the mechanical electric brush contact system with an electromagnetic induction system. The transmitter coil mounted on the stator and receiver coil on the rotor enable wireless power transmission, completely eliminating mechanical contact and associated friction noise while maintaining effective power supply to the rotating fan blades.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Power

If wired power supply circuit is used, then power transmission is achieved, but the circuit breaks under high-speed rotation conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower transmissionVSAvoidcircuit stability
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the wired power supply circuit with a wireless electromagnetic induction power transmission system. The transmitter coil on the stator and receiver coil on the rotor enable contactless power transfer, eliminating the mechanical wear and circuit breakage issues that occur under high-speed rotation while ensuring stable and continuous power transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Productivity

If continuous high-speed rotation is required, then cooling efficiency is improved, but heat generation increases affecting service life

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecooling efficiencyVSAvoidoperating temperature
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical electric brush power transmission system with wireless electromagnetic induction, eliminating frictional heat generation. The transmitter and receiver coils enable efficient power transfer without mechanical contact, reducing heat buildup and allowing the fan to operate at high speeds for improved cooling efficiency without excessive temperature rise.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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 design achieves silent operation, improved user experience, and extended lifespan by eliminating friction noise and heat generation, while providing dynamic lighting effects and efficient power transmission.

Implementation Method 1

The wireless transmitter coil cooperates with the wireless receiver coil to perform wireless charging transmission on the second circuit board

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

A second circuit board, a wireless receiver coil and a plurality of Light-Emitting Diode modules are arranged between the fan blade assembly and the fan frame

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight-emitting diode effect: Light Emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentUS12516673B1Luminous computer monitor cooling fan
Publication Date: 2026.01.06 CAO SHENGWEI
  • US12516673B1 patent drawing
  • US12516673B1 patent drawing
  • US12516673B1 patent drawing

AI summary

A luminous computer monitor cooling fan includes a fan frame and a fan blade assembly connected to the fan frame. A fixing component is arranged in the middle part of the fan frame. A first circuit board and a wireless transmitter coil are arranged on the fixing component. The first circuit board is electrically connected to the wireless transmitter coil. A second circuit board, a wireless receiver coil and a Light-Emitting Diode module are arranged between the fan blade assembly and the fan frame. The second circuit board is electrically connected to the wireless receiver coil and the Light-Emitting Diode module. The wireless transmitter coil and the wireless receiver coil work together to realize wireless power supply for the second circuit board.