Wireless Power Circuit with Conductive Pattern for Voltage Conversion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Portable electronic devices require efficient power transmission and reception methods to enable wireless and wired power supply to external devices, overcoming the limitations of traditional wired connections and battery charging processes.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a battery comprising multiple cells connected in series, equipped with a circuit and conductive pattern for wireless power reception, charging, and transmission, allowing for the generation of a lower voltage signal for wireless transmission to external devices, and the ability to receive power through both wired and wireless channels.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If wireless power transmission is implemented, then mobility and convenience are improved, but power transmission efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemobility and convenienceVSAvoidpower transmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a conductive pattern as an intermediary element that enables wireless power transmission while maintaining high efficiency. The conductive pattern acts as a mediator between the power source and external devices, allowing power transfer without direct wired connection while minimizing energy loss through optimized conductive design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs parameter changes by adjusting voltage levels (converting high voltage to lower voltage) and utilizing different conductive patterns with varying properties to optimize power transmission efficiency. This allows the system to adapt transmission parameters to minimize energy loss while maintaining wireless convenience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Power

If multiple battery cells are used to provide higher voltage, then power output capability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower output capabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the battery system into multiple individual cells rather than using a single complex high-voltage battery. Each cell operates independently at a lower voltage level, and the conductive pattern selectively connects these segmented cells to achieve the required total voltage, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high power output capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic connectivity where the conductive pattern can selectively connect different combinations of battery cells based on power requirements. This dynamic reconfiguration allows the system to adjust voltage output flexibly without requiring a fixed complex circuit design, simplifying the overall device architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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

Enables flexible and efficient power supply to external devices via wireless or wired connections, enhancing mobility and convenience by eliminating the need for direct wired connections and optimizing battery charging and discharging processes.

Implementation Method 1

receive a first signal wirelessly from a first external device by using the conductive pattern

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWireless power reception: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

a battery having a plurality of cells that are connected in series; charge at least some of the plurality of cells in the battery by using a power of the first signal, generate a second signal by changing a first voltage, that is produced by at least two of the plurality of cells in the battery

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectBattery electrochemical energy conversion: Battery (electricity)

Data Source

PatentUS10536010B2Method of transmitting and receiving power and electronic device using the same
Publication Date: 2020.01.14 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic device comprising: a battery having a plurality of cells that are connected in series; a circuit electrically connected to the battery; and a conductive pattern electrically connected to the circuit, wherein the circuit is configured to: receive a first signal wirelessly from a first external device by using the conductive pattern, charge at least some of the plurality of cells in the battery by using a power of the first signal, generate a second signal by changing a first voltage, that is produced by at least two of the plurality of cells in the battery, into a second voltage that is lower than the first voltage, and wirelessly transmit the second signal to a second external device, the second signal being transmitted by using the conductive pattern.