Current-Controlled Motor with Capacitive Rotor Structures

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing motors have low power efficiency and limited rotational speed due to high power consumption and the need for high-frequency fluctuating magnetic fields to generate induction current.

Innovation Solution

A current-controlled motor design featuring capacitance structures between the rotator and external connectors, allowing alternating current to form stable direct current on a hollow cylinder conductor, eliminating the need for high-frequency magnetic field generation and enhancing controllability and efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If high-frequency fluctuating magnetic field is generated at the stator to produce induction current, then the motor can rotate, but the power consumption increases and efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemotor output powerVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the traditional electromagnetic induction mechanism with a capacitive-electric field mechanism. Instead of using high-frequency fluctuating magnetic fields to generate induction current, the invention uses capacitive structures to store and release electrical energy, creating strong electric fields that directly act on charges in the rotor. This substitution of the fundamental physical mechanism eliminates the need for high-frequency magnetic field generation, thereby reducing power consumption while maintaining motor output capability

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent fundamentally changes the operating parameter from magnetic field frequency to electric field strength. By using capacitive structures charged to high voltages (e.g., tens of kilovolts), the system generates intense electric fields without requiring high-frequency oscillation. This parameter change from frequency-dependent magnetic fields to voltage-dependent electric fields directly addresses the power consumption issue, as electric field generation is more energy-efficient at the required power levels

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Speed

If high-frequency fluctuating magnetic field is used to generate induction current, then the motor operates, but the rotational speed is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverotational speedVSAvoidmagnetic field power
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the magnetic field-based speed limitation with an electric field-based system. In traditional motors, rotational speed is constrained by the frequency of the magnetic field oscillation. By substituting this with a capacitive system that uses direct charging and discharging of capacitors, the motor can achieve much higher speeds since the electric field can be established and collapsed almost instantaneously,不受限于磁频振荡频率的约束

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs periodic charging and discharging of the capacitive structures to create alternating electric fields that drive the rotor. This periodic action occurs at much higher frequencies than magnetic field oscillation can achieve, enabling the motor to operate at higher rotational speeds. The capacitive switching can occur in microseconds or nanoseconds, compared to the millisecond-scale magnetic field cycles in traditional motors

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

3Ease of operation

If traditional electromagnetic induction is used, then the motor generates rotation, but the controllability is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovecontrollabilityVSAvoidpower efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates feedback control mechanisms that monitor the motor's operational state and adjust the capacitive charging/discharging parameters accordingly. By measuring rotor position, speed, and load conditions, the control system optimizes the voltage and timing of capacitive discharge to the rotor windings, achieving precise control over motor output. This feedback capability enables independent control of multiple parameters (voltage, frequency, phase) without the energy losses associated with traditional magnetic field control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs dynamic control of the capacitive structures, where the charging voltage, discharge timing, and capacitance values can be rapidly adjusted based on real-time operational requirements. This dynamic adaptability allows the motor to respond quickly to control signals and maintain optimal efficiency across varying load conditions, unlike traditional motors where magnetic field parameters are more difficult to modify dynamically

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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 motor achieves improved power efficiency and higher rotational speeds by using capacitive structures to generate direct current and rotate via Ampere force, without requiring high-frequency magnetic fields.

Implementation Method 1

Two capacitance structures are formed by the outer surfaces of the two ends of the rotator assembly and the inner surface of the relative position of the external connector with air gap between them. When in use, the external connector is connected with an alternating current power source, and direct current is formed on the rotator assembly through two capacitance structures.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance: Capacitance

Implementation Method 2

the rotator rotates by an Ampere force from a magnetic field intensive

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAmpere force: Ampère's Force Law

Data Source

PatentUS11264874B2Current-controlled motor
Publication Date: 2022.03.01 GUAN WEIWEI
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AI summary

The disclosure relates to the technical field of motor driven, and in particular to a current-controlled motor. The motor includes a rotator assembly, a stator assembly, external connectors and bearings, wherein the stator assembly is in driven connection with the rotator. And the rotator assembly is connected with the bearings which connected with the external connector. Two capacitance structures are formed by the outer surfaces of the two ends of the rotator assembly and the inner surface of the relative position of the external connector with air gap between them.