Copper-Silver Alloy Composition for Vital Energy Stimulation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing metal alloys do not effectively promote and stimulate vital energy in organisms, such as humans, animals, and plants, with a composition that is suitable for various applications and provides significant wellbeing benefits.

Innovation Solution

A copper metal alloy comprising between 60% and 70% copper, 16% and 24% silver, 3% and 6% zinc, 3% and 6% manganese, 0.5% and 6% germanium, and optionally 3% and 6% tin or 0.1% and 5% platinum, used in metal sheets or strips for applications like footwear insoles, clothing, mattresses, and orthopedic devices, enhancing neuromuscular performance and pain relief.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional metal alloys are used, then manufacturing is simple and cost-effective, but they do not effectively promote and stimulate vital energy in organisms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveeffectiveness in promoting vital energyVSAvoidalloy composition complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies composite materials by creating a multi-element alloy system comprising copper (60-70%), silver (16-24%), zinc (3-6%), manganese (3-6%), germanium (0.5-6%), and optional tin (3-6%) or platinum (0.1-5%). This composite alloy combines multiple metals with complementary properties to achieve enhanced biological effects that single metals cannot provide, specifically for promoting and stimulating vital energy in organisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If a specific alloy composition is developed for optimal biological effects, then wellbeing benefits are significantly enhanced, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewellbeing benefitsVSAvoidalloy composition precision
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by establishing specific compositional ranges for each alloying element (Cu: 60-70%, Ag: 16-24%, Zn: 3-6%, Mn: 3-6%, Ge: 0.5-6%, Sn: 3-6%, Pt: 0.1-5%) rather than fixed compositions. This approach allows manufacturing flexibility while ensuring the alloy maintains its beneficial properties, balancing precision requirements with practical manufacturability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP2505680B1Copper metal alloy
Publication Date: 2015.05.06 MEDIKA SRL
  • EP2505680B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2

AI summary

A copper metal alloy, for use in making elements for promoting and/or stimulating vital energy comprises between 60% and 70% in weight of copper (Cu), between 16% and 24 % in weight of silver (Ag), between 3% and 6% in weight of zinc (Zn), between 3% and 6% in weight of manganese (Mn) and between 0.5% and 6% in weight of germanium (Ge). Tin (Sn) in percentage comprised between 3% and 6% can also be provided for. Platinum (Pt) can also be provided for between 0.1% and 5% in weight. The alloy is used for making for example sheets in form of plates or strips which are associated to articles of various types.