Dynamic Magnet Apparatus With Profiled Carrier For Kinetic Energy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing dynamic magnet apparatuses face reduced kinetic energy due to high air compressed impedance and friction, limiting the efficiency of electromotive force generation.

Innovation Solution

A dynamic magnet apparatus with a hollow elongated carrier, fixed magnets, slidable magnets, and supplemental weights, featuring different profiles for the carrier and slidable magnet surfaces to reduce impedance and enhance smooth movement, thereby increasing kinetic energy and electromotive force generation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Weight of moving object

If the number of magnets is increased to raise the weight of the total magnets, then the kinetic energy may be increased, but the cost is relatively increased

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveweight of magnetsVSAvoidcost
Core Design Contradiction:
Weight of moving objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The invention divides the mass enhancement function into two separate components: the slidable magnet (which provides magnetic interaction) and the supplemental weight (which provides mass). This segmentation allows the weight to be added without adding more magnets, thus maintaining magnetic performance while increasing mass at lower cost.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The supplemental weight uses non-magnetic, inexpensive materials (such as metal or plastic) compared to magnets. By using cheaper materials for the weight portion, the overall cost of the apparatus is reduced while still achieving the desired mass increase for kinetic energy enhancement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

2Shape

If a closed enclosure is used for magnet movement, then the structure is compact, but air compressed impedance increases reducing kinetic energy

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenclosure structureVSAvoidkinetic energy
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The carrier enclosure has different local properties: the walls provide structural containment, while the inner surface has a specific profile (ridges or grooves) that locally reduces air compression. This local quality modification allows the enclosure to maintain its compact shape while minimizing energy loss from air compression during magnet movement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The invention converts the potentially harmful effect of air compression into a beneficial by designing the carrier's inner surface profile to guide air flow. The ridges or grooves on the inner surface redirect the air displaced by the moving magnet, reducing turbulence and compression losses, thereby converting what would be energy waste into more efficient magnet movement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

3Stability of the object's composition

If friction between the enclosure and magnet is increased, then the magnet movement stability is improved, but the kinetic energy is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemagnet movement stabilityVSAvoidkinetic energy
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The carrier inner surface features a profiled design with ridges or grooves that create a controlled interface with the slidable magnet. This profiled surface acts like a flexible guide, allowing the magnet to move smoothly while maintaining lateral stability, reducing frictional losses compared to a rigid tight-fit enclosure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

4Ease of manufacture

If the profile of carrier inner surface and magnet outer surface are made similar, then the manufacturing is simplified, but the movement smoothness is reduced due to increased air compression

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidmovement smoothness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The invention deliberately creates an asymmetric relationship between the carrier inner surface profile and the magnet outer surface profile. The carrier has ridges or grooves that complement the magnet's shape, creating clearance zones that reduce air compression. This asymmetric design prioritizes movement smoothness and energy efficiency over manufacturing simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

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 apparatus achieves smoother magnet movement and increased kinetic energy, leading to enhanced electromotive force and electromagnetic induction efficiency while maintaining lower costs by using supplemental weights instead of additional magnets.

Implementation Method 1

Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction discovered that if the magnetic field through a loop of wire varies in time then an electromotive force is induced around the loop

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

a dynamic magnet apparatus which can generate electricity due to a phenomenon of like pole repel of magnets

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic repulsion: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS7476989B2Dynamic magnet apparatus for generating electrical power
Publication Date: 2009.01.13 LIUNG FENG INDAL
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AI summary

A dynamic magnet apparatus for generating electrical power adapted to connect with a rectifier and accumulator, including a hollow elongated carrier having two opposite ends, a pair of fixed magnets positioned at outer surface of the opposite ends, a slidable magnet, and a supplemental weight, wherein the hallow elongated carrier is wrapped around by a number of coils, the fixed magnets disposed in polar opposition to the facing slidable magnet, the supplemental weight attached to the slidable magnet for increasing the weight of the slidable magnet. A feature of the present invention is that the supplemental weight can facilitate the slidable magnet traveling back and forth smoothly in the carrier due to a phenomenon of like pole repel of magnets. Another feature is that an inner surface of the carrier and an outer surface of the slidable magnet are of different profile in transverse for facilitating movement therebetween.