Amorphous Ribbon Magnetic Core Production via Segmented Quenching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for preparing amorphous ribbon magnetic cores face challenges in industrialization batch production due to complex processes, low production efficiency, high costs, and filament intertwining, especially for ribbons less than 1 mm in width.

Innovation Solution

A method and device utilizing single-roller rapid quenching technology with online automatic segmentation and storage, combined with air-drying, adhesive spraying, reshaping, compression, and heat-treatment to produce amorphous ribbons of controlled size and shape, enabling continuous pipeline production of magnetic cores with enhanced efficiency and reduced costs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Length of moving object

If single-roller rapid quenching technology is used to prepare amorphous ribbon with width less than 1 mm, then the ribbon can be produced, but severe involvement phenomenon occurs making industrialization batch production difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveribbon widthVSAvoidinvolvement phenomenon
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of moving objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the continuous amorphous ribbon into discrete segments through periodic pinching or cutting during the quenching process. This segmentation prevents the severe involvement phenomenon by ensuring that thin ribbons are produced as separate, manageable units rather than continuous strands that tangle and intertwine, thereby enabling industrialization batch production.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of manufacture

If Rotating Water Spinning method is used to prepare amorphous filaments, then filaments can be produced, but production efficiency is low and production cost is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefilament productionVSAvoidproduction efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the complex rotating water spinning mechanical system with a simplified single-roller rapid quenching system. Instead of using rotating water jets and complex mechanical arrangements, the invention uses a single roller with controlled quenching to produce amorphous ribbons, significantly improving production efficiency while reducing costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of manufacture

If Taylor method is used to solve involvement between filaments, then on-line coiling can be achieved, but special cladding materials are needed and subsequent peeling is required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinvolvement solutionVSAvoidprocess complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and eliminates the need for special cladding materials by using segmentation during the quenching process itself. Instead of adding extra material layers that require subsequent removal, the invention directly produces segmented amorphous ribbons without involvement, simplifying the entire process and removing unnecessary steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

4Productivity

If amorphous broadband is used to prepare magnetic core, then production can proceed, but eddy current losses are high and comprehensive efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction capabilityVSAvoideddy current losses
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by transitioning from broadband to thin-ribbon construction. The thin ribbons are locally optimized to reduce eddy current paths while maintaining overall magnetic core functionality. This local structural improvement significantly reduces eddy current losses and enhances the comprehensive efficiency of the magnetic core.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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

The solution enables high-efficiency, low-cost continuous production of amorphous ribbon magnetic cores, improving production efficiency and product performance by streamlining the process and eliminating the need for cumbersome post-processing steps.

Implementation Method 1

it is required to quench directly from the molten state to the temperature below the freezing point at an extremely high cooling rate during the preparation process

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRapid quenching: Freezing

Implementation Method 2

a cooling liquid sprinkler head is provided above the material collecting plate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSpray cooling: Cooling

Implementation Method 3

an adhesive spraying head is provided above the mould cavity

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesive bonding: Adhesive

Implementation Method 4

heat-treatment to produce amorphous ribbons of controlled size and shape

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat treatment: Heat Treatment

Data Source

PatentUS11636975B2Device for preparing a magnetic core with a thin amorphous ribbon
Publication Date: 2023.04.25 ZHEJIANG NORMAL UNIV
  • US11636975B2 patent drawing
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AI summary

The invention discloses a method and its device for preparing a magnetic core with amorphous ribbon. The magnetic core is prepared with amorphous ribbon, the size of the amorphous ribbon is controlled according to the target requirements, and the magnetic core with required size and shape is prepared according to the target requirements; the single-roller rapid quenching technology with online automatic segmentation and automatic storage capability is used for preparation, which can control the length, width and thickness of the amorphous ribbon according to the target requirements; the amorphous ribbon segmented by single-roller rapid quenching technology is used to spray and cool down one by one, and then air-dry, transfer, spray adhesive and online store it one by one; the stored amorphous ribbon is reshaped, compressed and heat-treated successively, and then demoulded to prepare a magnetic core.