Systems, tool storage units, and methods for providing electrical power
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Solution Overview
Problem
Tool storage devices face issues with wired connections for electrically powered components, such as light sources, which can wear down or get caught between moving parts, leading to reliability and maintenance challenges.
Innovation Solution
A system that uses a transmitting unit with an antenna to wirelessly transmit energy to a receiving unit, allowing electrically powered components to be powered without physical wires, with the receiving unit being mounted on movable components of the tool storage unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wired connections are used to power electrically powered components in tool storage units, then power can be supplied to components, but the wires can wear down or get caught between moving parts, leading to reliability issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wired connection system with a wireless electromagnetic energy transmission system. The transmitting unit with antenna transmits energy wirelessly to the receiving unit, eliminating physical wires that wear down or get caught between moving parts of the tool storage unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces electromagnetic fields as an intermediary medium to transfer energy between the power source and electrically powered components. The transmitting antenna generates electromagnetic fields that carry energy through space to the receiving antenna, serving as a non-contact intermediary that avoids the problems of direct wired connections.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If wireless energy transmission is implemented, then wire wear and entanglement issues are eliminated, but the system requires transmitting and receiving units with antennas positioned within predetermined distance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the transmitting and receiving units integral parts of the tool storage unit structure, allowing them to serve multiple functions: providing power to various electrically powered components, enabling the storage unit to adapt to different configurations and uses, and maintaining power supply across movable parts without requiring separate wiring for each component.
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 ensures continuous and reliable power to electrically powered components within tool storage units, reducing wear and tear on wires and preventing them from getting caught, thus enhancing the operational efficiency and durability of the storage devices.
Implementation Method 1
a transmitting antenna configured to be coupled to an electrical power supply and transmit energy
Implementation Method 2
a receiving antenna configured to receive the energy transmitted by the transmitting antenna and to use the received energy to power the electrically powered component
Data Source
AI summary
A system for providing electrical power to an element coupled to a tool storage unit, the system comprising a transmitting unit coupled to the tool storage unit and a receiving unit coupled to the tool storage unit. The transmitting unit including a data processing and communication module and a transmitting antenna configured to be coupled to an electrical power supply and transmit energy. The receiving unit including a receiving antenna, and the element.