Wireless Recharging Indicator Assembly for Untethered Battery Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless devices are limited by their portable power sources, requiring manual wired recharging which restricts their mobility and convenience.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus comprising an antenna, energy storage device, and indicator assembly that wirelessly receives and stores energy, providing an indication of charging status and capability, allowing for convenient wireless powering of devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If wireless devices use portable power sources to operate independently, then mobility and device functionality are improved, but the devices are limited by battery life and capacity
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-positioning wireless power transmitters in the environment (such as in furniture, walls, or infrastructure) so that devices can be recharged automatically when they enter the charging zone, eliminating the need for manual intervention and extending operational duration without compromising functionality
2Use of energy by moving object
If devices are recharged by coupling via wire to external power source, then power replenishment is achieved, but mobility is restricted during recharging period
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wired connection system with a wireless electromagnetic field-based power transmission system. The wireless power transmitter uses electromagnetic induction or radiation to transfer power through space without physical contact, allowing devices to be recharged while maintaining full mobility and eliminating the restriction of being tethered to a power source
3Ease of operation
If manual initiation and conclusion of recharging process is required, then user control is maintained, but convenience is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by enabling devices to automatically initiate and conclude recharging processes without user intervention. When a device enters the charging zone, the system automatically detects it and begins power transfer; when the device leaves or is fully charged, the process automatically concludes. This maintains user control through system intelligence while dramatically improving convenience by eliminating manual operations
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 convenient wireless recharging of devices, increasing their mobility and user experience by automatically indicating charging status and capability.
Implementation Method 1
The receiver is configured to receive wireless energy via the antenna such that an energy storage level of the energy storage device is increased
Data Source
AI summary
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an antenna, an energy storage device, a receiver, and an indicator assembly. The receiver may be coupled to the antenna and the energy storage device. The receiver may be configured to receive wireless energy via the antenna such that an energy storage level of the energy storage device is increased. The indicator assembly may be coupled to the receiver and may be configured, in response to the receiver receiving the wireless energy, to provide an indication based, at least in part, on a characteristic of the wireless energy.