Configurable Motor System Replacing Internal Combustion Engines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Internal combustion engines used in various tools are noisy, require frequent maintenance, and consume fuel, necessitating a more efficient and quieter power solution.
Innovation Solution
A configurable motor system comprising a housing with an electrical power input, an electric motor, a motor control circuit, and a modular interface that receives user inputs and pre-programmed instructions to control power delivery, allowing for tailored operation of different tools without fuel consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If internal combustion engines are used to power tools, then power and speed requirements are met, but noise, fuel consumption, and maintenance requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the internal combustion engine (mechanical system) with an electric motor system. The electric motor receives electrical power input and converts it to rotational motion to drive the tool, eliminating the need for fuel combustion. This substitution removes the sources of noise and fuel consumption while maintaining the power output capability, directly resolving the technical contradiction between meeting power requirements and eliminating harmful factors.
2Power
If internal combustion engines are used to power tools, then power delivery is achieved, but maintenance requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The electric motor system replaces the internal combustion engine, eliminating components such as pistons, valves, spark plugs, and fuel injection systems that require maintenance. Electric motors have fewer moving parts, no combustion chambers to clean, and no fuel systems to service, dramatically reducing maintenance requirements while maintaining power delivery capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a single motor system is designed to power multiple different tools, then versatility is improved, but control adaptability to specific tool requirements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the control system into separate modular components: a universal motor control circuit that handles basic motor functions and a tool-specific interface module that provides adaptive control for each tool type. This segmentation allows the single motor system to maintain versatility while achieving tool-specific control adaptability through interchangeable interface modules.
Solution Approach 2:
The motor control circuit is designed to dynamically adjust its operation based on inputs from the tool-specific interface. The system can change control parameters, speed ranges, and operational characteristics in real-time according to the specific tool requirements, enabling a single motor system to adaptively control multiple different tool types.
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 configurable motor system provides a clean, quiet, and low-maintenance power solution by replacing internal combustion engines with electric motors, tailored to specific tools through modular interfaces, reducing fuel costs and improving user control.
Implementation Method 1
an electric motor received in the housing; an output shaft rotationally driven by the electric motor
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AI summary
A configurable motor system comprising: a housing having an electrical power input and an interface receptacle; an electric motor received in the housing; an output shaft rotationally driven by the electric motor; a motor control circuit received in the housing and configured to control power delivery from the electrical power input to the electric motor; and a modular interface configured to be removably coupled to the interface receptacle, the modular interface configured to receive one or more user inputs and to direct the motor control circuit to control power delivery to the electric motor based on the user input and based on pre-programmed instructions corresponding to a tool to which the motor system is attached; wherein it further comprises a mounting bracket coupled to the housing and the mounting bracket includes substantially a same configuration as a mount of an internal combustion engine that the motor system is intended to replace.