Coil Component Coupling Coefficient Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for an array-type coil component that allows for easy control of the coupling coefficient, which is essential for various applications requiring a certain degree of leakage inductance and a coupling coefficient between 0.1 to 0.9, while existing technologies do not provide sufficient flexibility in controlling this parameter.

Innovation Solution

The coil component includes a support substrate with a first and second coil, each forming turns around respective cores and extending to surround them, with varying separation distances between turns to control the coupling coefficient, allowing for adjustable electromagnetic coupling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the separation distance between turns is made uniform, then the manufacturing process is simplified, but the coupling coefficient cannot be controlled for different applications

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing process simplicityVSAvoidcoupling coefficient control
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by making the separation distance between turns non-uniform, specifically making the separation distance between adjacent turns of different coils different from the separation distance between adjacent turns of the same coil. This local variation in spacing enables control of the coupling coefficient between first and second coils while maintaining a regular winding pattern within each individual coil, thus achieving both manufacturing simplicity and coupling control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Device complexity

If the coupling coefficient is fixed by design, then the structure is simplified, but it cannot accommodate different applications requiring different leakage inductance values

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural complexityVSAvoidapplication range
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs parameter changes by varying the separation distance between turns as a geometric parameter to control the coupling coefficient. By adjusting this separation distance parameter during manufacturing, the coupling coefficient can be optimized for different applications requiring different leakage inductance values, while the overall array-type structure and manufacturing process remain relatively simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Area of stationary object

If array-type coil structure is used to reduce mounting area, then the space efficiency is improved, but the control of coupling coefficient becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemounting areaVSAvoidcoupling coefficient adjustment
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent resolves this contradiction by applying local quality to the separation distance parameter in the array-type coil structure. By making the separation distance between adjacent turns of different coils different from that of the same coil, the design achieves compact array-type packaging while providing a straightforward method to control coupling coefficient through this localized geometric parameter.

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

This design enables easy control of the coupling coefficient, accommodating different applications by varying the separation distances between turns of the coils, thereby optimizing the array-type coil component's performance.

Implementation Method 1

a first coil portion (310, 320) having a first winding portion (311, 321) forming at least one turn about the first core (110) and a first extension portion (312, 322) extending from one end portion of the first winding portion (311, 321) to surround the first core (110) and the second core (120)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS11610724B2Coil component
Publication Date: 2023.03.21 SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A coil component includes a support substrate, a first coil and a second coil disposed on the support substrate to be spaced apart from each other, and a body including a first core and a second core penetrating through the first coil portion and the second coil portion and spaced apart from each other. The first coil portion has a first winding portion, forming at least one turn about the first core, and a first extension portion extending from one end portion of the first winding portion to surround the first core and the second core. The second coil has a second winding portion, forming at least one turn about the second core, and a second extension portion extending from one end portion of the second winding portion to surround the first core and the second core. A separation distance between a given turn of the first coil portion and an adjacent turn of the second coil portion is different from a separation distance between adjacent turns of the first coil portion.