Wireless Power Distribution System with Device Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a growing need for convenient and widespread access to electrical power, particularly for portable devices, as traditional wired connections become increasingly cumbersome and competition for outlets intensifies, especially with the rise of electric vehicle charging, which often relies on standard electrical outlets, leading to significant expenses and technical challenges in power distribution systems.
Innovation Solution
A wireless power distribution and control system that uses a power supply coupled with a controller to provide power to devices wirelessly, allowing for automatic connection, identification, and access control, eliminating the need for physical connections and enabling easy installation and modification, particularly through low voltage distribution which simplifies regulation and installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless power distribution is implemented to eliminate physical outlets, then convenience and accessibility of power supply is improved, but system complexity and installation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical connection system (physical outlets and plugs) with a wireless electromagnetic field-based power transmission system. This substitution eliminates the need for physical contact points while providing power distribution through electromagnetic coupling between transmitter and receiver coils, thereby improving convenience without requiring users to locate and connect to physical outlets.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless power distribution system is designed to serve multiple functions beyond simple power delivery, including device identification, authentication, communication, and control capabilities. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems into a unified platform, managing complexity through integration rather than proliferation of separate components.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wireless power distribution system is established to provide widespread power access, then availability of power to multiple devices is improved, but expenses and technical difficulty of establishing and maintaining the system increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless power distribution system is divided into independent modular units (transmitters, receivers, controllers) that can be deployed incrementally throughout a space. Each module operates semi-autonomously, allowing the system to be installed room-by-room or area-by-area rather than requiring complete system installation at once, thereby reducing initial technical difficulty and expense while improving power availability progressively.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates automatic device discovery, authentication, and connection establishment capabilities that eliminate the need for manual configuration during installation and maintenance. Devices automatically register with the network, negotiate power requirements, and establish connections without technician intervention, significantly reducing the technical expertise required for system establishment and ongoing maintenance.
3Adaptability or versatility
If control features are added to allow devices to control other devices in the system, then functionality and user control capability are improved, but system complexity and access control requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a central controller or gateway device that acts as an intermediary between devices seeking to control one another. Rather than requiring direct peer-to-peer control protocols between all device pairs (which would create exponential complexity), the intermediary manages authentication, authorization, and command routing, thereby enabling versatile inter-device control while containing system complexity within the mediating component.
4Ease of operation
If automatic connection and device monitoring features are implemented, then ease of use and system management are improved, but power consumption and system overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of continuous monitoring that would consume constant power, the system implements periodic polling and status checking at optimized intervals. Devices transition to low-power states between monitoring cycles, with the monitoring frequency dynamically adjusted based on activity levels and priority, thereby maintaining automatic connection and monitoring capabilities while significantly reducing average power consumption compared to continuous operation.
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 system provides convenient and efficient wireless power delivery to devices, reducing the need for cords and outlets, allowing for easy access and control, while simplifying the installation and maintenance of power distribution systems, and enabling multiple devices to communicate and control other devices within the network.
Implementation Method 1
A wireless power distribution and control system may be used to supply power wirelessly to various devices
Data Source
AI summary
A wireless power distribution and control system may be used to supply power wirelessly to various devices. The devices in the system may have control over the system and/or over certain features of other devices. For example, a smartphone charging in the wireless power distribution and control system may have access to and control over other devices in the system, such as the overhead lights, or a projector in a conference room. The identification of other devices, as well as commands for controlling these devices may be communicated over the wireless power link. The type and degree of control of each device in that system may vary based on access control levels for the power supplies and connected devices. The devices that receive power may be configured to automatically connect with the power distribution system and to monitor the other devices connected to the system.