Charged Particle Wave Emission With Phase-Controlled Spatial Scanning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing charged particle wave generating apparatuses cannot control the intensity, spatial distribution density, or spatial coverage of charged particles emitted into space, resulting in limited transmission distance and small spatial solid angle, which fails to provide a better user experience.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that include a charged particle wave control unit and emission unit with a high-voltage generator, quasi-continuous emission electrode, and electric deflection device, allowing for high-voltage control and directional manipulation of particle waves to achieve maximum solid angle scanning and spatial coverage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If a high-voltage transformer is used to generate charged particles, then the binding energy of electrons can be overcome and particles can be emitted, but the spatial coverage and transmission distance remain limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharged particle emission intensityVSAvoidspatial coverage
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms charged particle emission from a point-source model to a scanning wave model by introducing time-phase controlled deflection. Particles are emitted in sequential waves that sweep across space in horizontal and vertical directions, converting a single-dimension emission problem into a multi-dimensional spatial coverage solution. This allows the system to cover large areas while maintaining controlled particle density.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic control through adjustable voltage signals with different time phases to the deflection plates. The deflection angles and scanning patterns are made dynamically adjustable, allowing the particle wave to adapt its spatial distribution in real-time. This dynamic adjustment enables optimization between emission intensity and spatial coverage based on operational requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If charged particles are emitted randomly, then simple generation is possible, but control over intensity and spatial distribution is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparticle generation simplicityVSAvoidspatial distribution control
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback control through synchronized deflection of particle waves. The deflection plates are controlled by voltage signals with specific time phases that coordinate the horizontal and vertical scanning movements. This feedback mechanism ensures particles are directed to precise spatial locations while maintaining overall system simplicity through automated phase-controlled operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs periodic scanning action where particle waves are deflected in regular horizontal and vertical patterns. By controlling the frequency and phase of voltage signals applied to deflection plates, the system creates periodic particle wave sweeps that cover designated areas systematically. This periodic action provides precise spatial control while maintaining operational simplicity through rhythmically repeated patterns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

3Device complexity

If the emission angle is fixed, then the device structure is simple, but the spatial solid angle and coverage are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedeflection control mechanismVSAvoidspatial solid angle coverage
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the deflection control into independent horizontal and vertical components using separate sets of deflection plates. Each plate pair controls deflection in one dimension, allowing independent adjustment of scanning ranges and patterns. This segmentation enables comprehensive spatial coverage while keeping each control subsystem relatively simple and manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal deflection system where the same set of deflection plates and control circuits can achieve multiple functions: adjusting emission angles, controlling scanning patterns, and optimizing spatial coverage. The phase-controlled voltage signals provide multi-functionality, allowing the system to adapt to different operational requirements without requiring separate mechanisms for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

Enables precise control over the intensity, spatial distribution, and spatial coverage of charged particle waves, enhancing their transmission distance and coverage area, thus improving user experience by adjusting voltage and deflection angles.

Implementation Method 1

the high-voltage generator, and is adapted to perform high voltage control according to the waveform voltage signal output by the charged particle wave control unit; meanwhile, the high-voltage generator is also connected to the electric deflection device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectron emission: Thermionic Emission

Implementation Method 2

the electrical deflection device is connected to the quasi-continuous emission electrode, and is adapted to alternately control the vertical and horizontal propagation directions of the charged particle wave emitted by the quasi-continuous emitter electrode

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectric field deflection: Electric Field

Data Source

PatentUS12125666B2Apparatus and method for generating particle wave carrying electric charge
Publication Date: 2024.10.22 LIU YANBING
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AI summary

A method and an apparatus for generating a particle wave carrying an electric charge is provided. The method comprises: on the basis of waveform information pre-stored in a waveform storage module, generating a corresponding digital waveform signal; the waveform information comprising amplitude and phase; on the basis of a digital-to-analog conversion module connected to the waveform storage module, converting the digital waveform signal having a pre-set phase into an analog waveform signal; on the basis of a power amplification module connected to the digital-to-analog conversion module, performing power amplification on the analog waveform signal; on the basis of a high-voltage generator connected to the power amplification module, performing high-voltage amplification on the power signal of the analog waveform signal; and by means of a quasi-continuous emission electrode connected to the high-voltage generator, emitting a charged particle wave on the basis of the analog waveform voltage signal.