TWM491292U - Charging pad - Google Patents

Description

Smart charging pad

The present invention is a storage mat, in particular a smart charging pad that can generate current using a temperature difference.

Due to the fact that many sources of heat are not fully utilized in daily life, a lot of heat is emitted. Although these heat energy is not large, it still has a considerable amount of available for long-term accumulation. In the era when environmental protection and energy issues are highly valued, the effective use or storage of these divergent thermal energy and the efficiency of energy use will reduce the environmental pollution caused by manufacturing energy.

At present, most of the thermoelectric conversion technologies operate using the Peltier Effect. According to the principle of thermal equilibrium, the thermal energy of the high temperature surface flows to the low temperature surface, and this process will generate current accompanying the movement of electrons. The on-board switching device only converts thermal energy into electrical energy, but as the temperature difference is reduced, the current generated by the energy conversion is also reduced, so that the continuous supply of power cannot be effectively performed, resulting in various types of electronic devices failing to operate normally. Although it is possible to save electrical energy by installing a power storage device, it is ensured that various electronic devices can have sufficient power for normal use, but often the temperature of the placed articles is lowered, so that the temperature difference is insufficient to allow the thermoelectric conversion device to generate sufficient current, which is expensive. The amount of time does not have the actual charging effect.

As described above, if the temperature difference between the placed article and the thermoelectric conversion device, the current into which the thermal energy is converted into electric energy, and the amount of electricity stored in the storage device can be immediately known, the thermoelectric conversion device can be ensured to operate well, the efficiency of collecting heat energy can be improved, and the inefficient charging can be avoided. The situation happened.

Therefore, the present invention provides a smart charging pad, which can instantly know the current temperature difference, the conversion current value and the charging power of the placed article and the thermoelectric conversion device, so as to increase the charging power and avoid the situation of ineffective charging.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a smart charging pad is provided, which includes a thermoelectric conversion module, a power supply module, and a warning module. The thermoelectric conversion module comprises a placement pad and a conversion unit. The placement pad is thermally coupled to the conversion unit, and the conversion unit transmits a conversion current to the outside. The power supply module is electrically connected to the conversion unit, and the power supply module includes a power storage unit and an output unit. The power storage unit stores a switching current, and the output unit transmits a switching current for charging. The warning module includes a processing unit and a display unit. The processing unit is coupled to the conversion unit. The processing unit calculates a conversion current to output a warning signal, and the display unit and the processing unit link to display the warning signal.

According to this embodiment, the user can immediately know the current operating state of the smart charging pad by the display unit, such as the temperature difference, the current value generated by the conversion of the thermoelectric conversion module, and the charging power of the storage unit, which can be improved. The efficiency of collecting heat energy and avoiding inefficient charging occur.

Other possible implementations of the present invention include the following: the foregoing power storage unit uses a storage battery, a capacitor, or a battery. The aforementioned output unit can connect the electronic device to the outside. The processing unit can be a single chip, a microcomputer or a computer. The aforementioned warning signals are values, images or colors. The display unit is a liquid crystal display or a light emitting diode module.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a smart charging pad is provided, comprising: a thermoelectric conversion module, wherein the thermoelectric conversion module comprises a placement pad and a conversion unit, wherein the placement pad is thermally coupled to the conversion unit, and the conversion unit transmits the external unit. Converting current; a power supply module and the conversion unit are coupled to transmit a conversion current for charging; and a warning module, the warning module includes a processing unit, the processing unit is connected to the conversion unit, and the processing unit calculates a conversion current output and a warning Signal.

According to another embodiment, the power storage unit can be used to store power without directly storing the converted current for charging by the electronic device. In addition, the user can instantly know the current operating status of the smart charging pad by means of the warning signal sent by the warning module. If the temperature difference is sufficient to convert the thermoelectric conversion module to generate current, the efficiency of collecting thermal energy can be improved and the inefficient charging can be avoided. The situation happened.

Another possible implementation of another embodiment of the present invention is as follows: The foregoing power supply module can be connected to the electronic device. The aforementioned processing unit is a single chip, a microcomputer or a computer. The aforementioned warning signal is sound, image or vibration.

100‧‧‧Thermal conversion module

110‧‧‧Place pad

120‧‧‧Transfer unit

200‧‧‧Power supply module

210‧‧‧Power storage unit

220‧‧‧Output unit

300‧‧‧ Warning Module

310‧‧‧Processing unit

320‧‧‧ display unit

400‧‧‧shell

△T‧‧‧temperature difference

S‧‧‧Sound

I‧‧‧ images

M‧‧‧Vibration

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the combination of an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart showing the operation of an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the combination of another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of another embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 3; FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a combination of an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the present invention. The flow chart of the operation. The present invention comprises a thermoelectric conversion module 100, a power supply module 200, a warning module 300 and a housing 400.

The thermoelectric conversion module 100 includes a placement pad 110 and a conversion unit 120. The placement pad 110 is coupled to the conversion unit 120. The placement pad 110 transfers thermal energy to the conversion unit 120. The conversion unit 120 converts thermal energy into electrical energy and transmits a conversion current outward.

The power supply module 200 is electrically connected to the conversion unit 120. The power supply module 200 includes a power storage unit 210 and an output unit 220. The power storage unit 210 stores the conversion current transmitted by the conversion unit 120, and the output unit 220 transmits the conversion current to the electronic device. Charging.

The warning module 300 includes a processing unit 310 and a display unit 320. The processing unit 310 is coupled to the conversion unit 120. The processing unit 310 calculates a conversion current output warning signal. The display unit 320 is coupled to the processing unit 310. A warning signal is displayed.

The housing 400 can accommodate the thermoelectric conversion module 100, the power supply module 200, and the warning module 300. The integration of the above components enables the present invention to be conveniently carried and used.

The placement pad 110 transfers the heat dissipation energy of the placed article to the conversion unit 120, and the conversion unit 120 receives the thermal energy to generate a temperature difference ΔT, which converts the thermal energy into electrical energy. The electric energy is transmitted to the power supply module 200 by the form of current, and the current is a switching current. When the output unit 220 in the power supply module 200 is connected to the electronic device, the power supply module 200 directly transmits the converted current for the electronic device to charge or outputs the power stored by the power storage unit 210 for charging the electronic device; if the output unit 220 is not When the electronic device is connected, the power supply module 200 automatically switches to store the converted current in the power storage unit 210 to provide an electronic device that needs to supplement the power in the future. The processing unit 310 in the warning module 300 is coupled to the conversion unit 120, and determines the temperature difference ΔT between the current conversion unit 120 and the placed item by the magnitude of the converted current, calculates the power of the charging, and the amount of power stored by the power storage unit 210. And transmitting a warning signal to the display unit 320, the warning signal is a numerical value, and the foregoing value may be a temperature difference ΔT between the conversion unit 120 and the placed item, a current value converted by the thermoelectric conversion module 100, and the power storage unit 210 The stored power and charging power; the display unit 320 receives the display of a warning signal to let the user know the status of the current smart charging pad.

Through the above embodiment, the user can immediately know the current operating state of the smart charging pad by the display unit 320, such as the temperature difference ΔT between the converting unit 120 and the placed item, and the conversion of the thermoelectric conversion module 100. The generated current value and the amount of electricity and charging power stored in the power storage unit 210 can improve the efficiency of collecting heat energy and avoid ineffective charging.

Please refer to FIG. 4 to FIG. 5; FIG. 4 is a combined perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of another embodiment of the present invention. The invention comprises a thermoelectric conversion module 100, a power supply module 200 and a warning module.

The thermoelectric conversion module 100 includes a placement pad 110 and a conversion unit 120. The placement pad 110 is coupled to the conversion unit 120. The placement pad 110 transfers thermal energy to the conversion unit 120. The conversion unit 120 converts thermal energy into electrical energy and transmits a conversion current outward.

The power supply module 200 is coupled to the conversion unit 120 and transmits a switching current outward for charging the electronic device.

The warning module includes a processing unit 310. The processing unit 310 is coupled to the conversion unit 120, and the processing unit 310 calculates a conversion current output warning signal.

The placement pad 110 transfers the heat dissipation energy of the placed article to the conversion unit 120, and the conversion unit 120 receives the thermal energy to generate a temperature difference ΔT, which converts the thermal energy into electrical energy. The electric energy is transmitted to the power supply module 200 by the form of current, and the current is a switching current. When the power supply module 200 is connected to the electronic device, the power supply module 200 directly transmits the converted current for charging the electronic device. The processing unit 310 in the warning module 300 is coupled to the conversion unit 120, and determines the temperature difference ΔT between the current conversion unit 120 and the placed item and the conversion current generated by the conversion unit 120 by the magnitude of the converted current, and transmits a conversion current. The warning signal allows the user to immediately know the status of the thermoelectric conversion of the smart charging pad. The aforementioned warning signal is sound S, image I or vibration M.

Through the above embodiment, the user can obtain the warning by the sound S, the image I or the vibration M generated by the warning module, and instantly know the current operating state of the smart charging pad, such as the temperature difference between the conversion unit 120 and the placed item. Whether ΔT is sufficient for the current generated by the conversion of the thermoelectric conversion module 100 can improve the efficiency of collecting thermal energy and avoid the situation of inefficient charging.

In combination with the above-mentioned embodiments, the smart charging pad has the following advantages: 1. The current value generated by the smart charging pad and the stored power can be instantly obtained by the warning module, which can improve the efficiency of collecting heat energy. 2. The warning status of the smart charging pad can be instantly obtained by the warning signal sent by the warning module to avoid invalid charging.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any one skilled in the art can make various changes and retouchings without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100‧‧‧Thermal conversion module

110‧‧‧Place pad

120‧‧‧Transfer unit

200‧‧‧Power supply module

210‧‧‧Power storage unit

220‧‧‧Output unit

300‧‧‧ Warning Module

310‧‧‧Processing unit

320‧‧‧ display unit

400‧‧‧shell

Claims (10)

A smart charging storage mat comprising: a thermoelectric conversion module comprising a placement pad and a conversion unit, the placement pad being thermally coupled to the conversion unit, the conversion unit transmitting a conversion current outward; a power supply module Electrically coupled to the conversion unit, the power supply module includes a power storage unit and an output unit, the power storage unit stores the conversion current, the output unit transmits the conversion current for charging; and a warning module includes A processing unit and a display unit are coupled to the conversion unit. The processing unit calculates a warning signal for the conversion current, and the display unit displays the warning signal in conjunction with the processing unit. The smart charging storage mat of claim 1, wherein the power storage unit is a storage battery, a capacitor or a battery. The smart charging storage mat of claim 1, wherein the output unit is connectable to the electronic device. The smart charging pad of claim 1, wherein the processing unit is a single chip, a microcomputer or a computer. The smart charging pad of claim 1, wherein the warning signal is a value, an image or a color. The smart charging pad of claim 1, wherein the display unit is a liquid crystal display or a light emitting diode module. A smart charging storage mat comprising: a thermoelectric conversion module comprising a placement pad and a conversion unit, the placement pad being thermally coupled to the conversion unit, the conversion unit transmitting a conversion current outward; a power supply module And connecting to the conversion unit to transmit the conversion current for charging; and a warning module comprising a processing unit, the processing unit is coupled to the conversion unit, and the processing unit calculates a warning signal for outputting the conversion current. The smart charging pad of claim 7, wherein the power supply module is connectable to the electronic device. The smart charging pad of claim 7, wherein the processing unit is a single chip, a microcomputer or a computer. The smart charging pad according to claim 7, wherein the warning signal is sound, image or vibration.