VR integrated machine and running method thereof

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11570931-B2
Application number	US-201916491340-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 29, 2019
Priority date	Mar 30, 2018
Publication date	Jan 31, 2023
Grant date	Jan 31, 2023

Abstract

A VR integrated machine and a running method thereof are provided. The VR integrated machine includes a heat generating device, a heat conducting member and thermoelectric conversion member, the heat conducting member is connected with the heat generating device, the thermoelectric conversion member has a first end connected with the heat conducting member, and is configured to generate electrical energy and to supply the electrical energy to the UR integrated machine.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A VR integrated machine, comprising:
a heat generating device;
a heat conducting member, the heat conducting member being connected with the heat generating device;
a thermoelectric conversion member, the thermoelectric conversion member having a first end connected with the heat conducting member, and configured to generate electrical energy and to supply the electrical energy to the VR integrated machine,
wherein the VR integrated machine further comprising:
a voltage regulator, an input end of the voltage regulator being connected with the electrical output end of the thermoelectric conversion member, and an output end of the voltage regulator being connected with an electrical component of the VR integrated machine, the electrical component comprises a display screen and a processor,
a battery;
a charging member, an input end of the charging member being connected with the electrical output end of the thermoelectric conversion member, and an output end of the charging member being connected with the battery; and
a switching member, configured to be coupled between the thermoelectric conversion member and the charging member and between the thermoelectric conversion member and the voltage regulator, so as to switch between the thermoelectric conversion member being coupled to the charging member and the thermoelectric conversion member being coupled to the voltage regulator.

2. The VR integrated machine according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a detector, configured to be coupled to the thermoelectric conversion member to detect an output of the thermoelectric conversion member; and
a controller, configured to control, according to a detection result of the detector, the switching member to switch between the thermoelectric conversion member being coupled to the charging member and the thermoelectric conversion member being coupled to the voltage regulator.

3. The VR integrated machine according to claim 1 , wherein the heat conducting member includes a heat conducting part and a heat dissipating part, one end of the heat dissipating part is connected with the heat generating device through the heat conducting part, and the other end of the heat dissipating part is connected with the first end of the thermoelectric conversion member.

4. The VR integrated machine according to claim 3 , wherein the heat conducting part is any one of a thermal conductive silicone, a thermal conductive insulating plastic, an epoxy resin thermal conductive insulating adhesive and a thermal conductive tape.

5. The VR integrated machine according to claim 3 , wherein the heat dissipating part is a heat sheet or a heat pipe.

6. The VR integrated machine according to claim 1 , wherein the heat generating device is one of a processor, an operator and a graphics card or a combination thereof.

7. The VR integrated machine according to claim 6 , wherein the heat generating device is provided in a main body.

8. The VR integrated machine according to claim 1 , wherein a cold end of the thermoelectric conversion member is provided at a position of an inner surface of a housing of the VR integrated machine or a main body;
a heat dissipation via hole is provided at a position of the housing of the VR integrated machine or the main body which corresponds to the cold end of the thermoelectric conversion member.

9. The VR integrated machine according to claim 1 , wherein the cold end of the thermoelectric conversion member is provided outside the housing of the VR integrated machine or outside the housing of the main body.

10. The VR integrated machine according to claim 1 , wherein
a surface of the cold end of the thermoelectric conversion member is provided with an anti-corrosion film layer.

11. The VR integrated machine according to claim 1 , wherein
the cold end of the thermoelectric conversion member is covered with a metal mesh cover.

12. The VR integrated machine according to claim 1 , wherein the thermoelectric conversion member includes a plurality of thermoelectric conversion cells; and
the plurality of thermoelectric conversion cells are arranged in an array in the VR integrated machine.

13. The VR integrated machine according to claim 12 , wherein thermoelectric conversion cells in each row are sequentially connected in series to form a thermoelectric conversion cell group; and
all of the thermoelectric conversion cell groups are connected together in parallel.

14. The VR integrated machine according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a boosting member, an input end of the boosting member being connected with the electrical output end of the thermoelectric conversion member, and an output end of the boosting member being connected with the input end of the charging member.

15. A running method of the VR integrated machine according to claim 1 , comprising:
generating, by the thermoelectric conversion member, electrical energy by employing heat generated by the heat generating device; and
supplying the electrical energy to a component in the VR integrated machine,
wherein the supplying the electrical energy to the component in the VR integrated machine, includes:
detecting an output of the thermoelectric conversion member;
judging whether the output satisfies a working parameter of the electrical component of the VR integrated machine; if the output satisfies a working parameter of the electrical component of the VR integrated machine, supplying the electrical energy to the voltage regulator in the VR integrated machine; if the output does not satisfy a working parameter of the electrical component of the VR integrated machine, supplying the electrical energy to the charging member in the VR integrated machine; or,
the supplying the electrical energy to the component in the VR integrated machine, includes:
supplying the electrical energy to the voltage regulator in the VR integrated machine;
monitoring the output of the thermoelectric conversion member in real time, and if the output does not satisfy the working parameter of the electrical component of the VR integrated machine, switching to supply the electrical energy to the charging member in the VR integrated machine.

Assignees

• Beijing Boe Optoelectronics Tech Co Ltd
• Boe Technology Group Co Ltd

Inventors

• Lei Yu
• Sun Jian
• Jing Haoran
• Tian Wenhong
• Tang Zhen
• Guo Ziqiang
• Liu Xinjian
• Qin Ruifeng
• Chen Lili
• Zhang Hao
• Pan Feng

Classifications

• G02B27/0176

  characterised by mechanical features · CPC title

• H05K7/2039 Primary

  characterised by the heat transfer by conduction from the heat generating element to a dissipating body (arrangements for increasing/decreasing heat-transfer, e.g. fins details, F28F13/00) · CPC title

• H02J7/32

  for charging batteries from a charging set comprising a non-electric prime mover {rotating at constant speed} · CPC title

• G06F1/1656

  Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories (mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203) · CPC title

• G02B27/017

  Head mounted · CPC title