Wireless Modular Toy Powering With Induction Coil Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modular toys face challenges in powering structures that affect appearance integrity and connection reliability due to wiring and complex charging interfaces, lacking educational value through wireless powering technology.
Innovation Solution
A wirelessly powered modular toy using electromagnetic induction principles, integrating a light-emitting body with magnets and an induction coil, and a power supply device with a transmitting coupling coil to convert electromagnetic waves into electric energy for LED lamps, allowing modules to be spliced and assembled intuitively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wiring and power supply infrastructure are added to power powered modules, then the modules can function with image display and sound playback, but the appearance integrity of the toy is greatly affected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the power supply infrastructure (wires and power supply components) from the modular toy system, replacing them with wireless power transmission technology. This removes the visible wiring that compromises appearance integrity while maintaining the powered functionality of modules through electromagnetic induction-based wireless power transfer.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical wiring system with an electromagnetic field-based wireless power transmission system. Instead of using physical wires to transmit power, the system uses transmitting and receiving coils to transfer energy wirelessly, thereby eliminating the mechanical infrastructure that affects the toy's appearance.
2Ease of operation
If a charging interface is provided for the module, then the module can be powered, but the connection reliability is reduced due to frequent plugging and unplugging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the physical charging interface from the modular toy system by implementing wireless power transmission. This eliminates the need for plugging and unplugging charging cables, thereby preventing connection reliability degradation while maintaining the ability to power modules conveniently.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes the mechanical charging interface with an electromagnetic-based wireless power transfer mechanism. This replacement eliminates wear and connection issues associated with physical plugging and unplugging, providing reliable and frequent powering capability without compromising connection integrity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional wired powering structure is used in modular toys, then the modules can be powered, but the structure becomes complex and affects the splicing and assembling of structures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex wired powering structure from the modular toy system and replaces it with a simplified wireless power transmission architecture. This removal of physical wiring infrastructure reduces structural complexity and facilitates easier splicing and assembling of modular components without the constraint of managing power cables.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical wired powering structure with an electromagnetic field-based wireless power transmission system. This substitution eliminates the complexity of routing, connecting, and managing physical wires between modules, thereby simplifying the overall structure and enhancing the ease of modular assembly and disassembly.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Simplifies powering structures, facilitates splicing and assembly, and educates children about electromagnetic induction principles through interactive play, enhancing educational value and playability.
Implementation Method 1
the power supply device is provided with a transmitting coupling coil configured to couple electric energy into electromagnetic waves of a preset frequency
Implementation Method 2
the light-emitting body receives electromagnetic waves from the transmitting coupling coil and converts the electromagnetic waves into electric energy to power the LED lamp
Data Source
AI summary
A wirelessly powered modular toy, comprising: a power supply device configured to couple electric energy into electromagnetic waves of a preset frequency; a light-emitting body, wherein the light-emitting body comprises a first magnet, a second magnet and an induction coil, the first magnet and the second magnet are respectively positioned at a top and a bottom of the light-emitting body, an LED lamp is arranged at a top of the first magnet, and the induction coil is positioned between the first magnet and the second magnet; and wherein when the light-emitting body is placed on the power supply device, the light-emitting body receives the electromagnetic waves and converts the electromagnetic waves into electric energy to power the LED lamp.