Electric Filter With Porous Ceramic Coating For Fluid Purification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for purifying hydraulic and dielectric fluids face issues with unstable electromagnetic fields due to non-controllable high-voltage power supplies, low efficiency, poor reliability, high materials consumption, and unhandiness.
Innovation Solution
An electric filter with a housing, current-carrying plates, dielectric spacers, and a high-voltage power supply configured for short-circuit operation, featuring a porous ceramic dielectric coating on current-carrying plates and controlled voltage and current, which stabilizes the electromagnetic field and increases the surface area for effective purification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If non-controllable high-voltage power supply is used, then the device structure is simple, but the electromagnetic field becomes unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic control of the high-voltage power supply through programmable logic controller (PLC) that adjusts voltage and current parameters in real-time based on contamination accumulation, maintaining stable electromagnetic field conditions throughout operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where sensors monitor the electromagnetic field conditions and contamination levels, and the PLC adjusts power supply parameters accordingly to maintain optimal field stability during the purification process
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional electrode plates are used, then the manufacturing is simple, but the purification efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs porous ceramic dielectric coating on current-carrying plates that provides large surface area for contamination capture while maintaining structural integrity and ease of manufacturing through coating processes
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses composite structure combining conductive plates with porous ceramic dielectric coating, merging the electrical conductivity of metal plates with the high surface area and filtration properties of porous ceramic material
3Productivity
If the filter size is increased to increase surface area, then the purification efficiency improves, but the device mass and volume increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from planar electrode surfaces to three-dimensional porous ceramic coating structures, utilizing the vertical dimension of pore networks to dramatically increase effective surface area within the same footprint dimensions
Solution Approach 2:
Porous ceramic coating provides extremely high surface area to volume ratio, allowing the system to achieve large effective filtration area without proportionally increasing the physical dimensions or mass of the filter housing
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 solution enhances the efficiency of dielectric fluid purification, stabilizes the electromagnetic field, improves reliability and ease of use, and reduces materials consumption while effectively removing mechanical impurities from hydraulic and dielectric fluids.
Implementation Method 1
unstable electromagnetic field due to non-controllable high-voltage power supply of electric filter
Implementation Method 2
surface of the current-carrying plates is provided with a porous ceramic dielectric coating
Implementation Method 3
high-voltage power supply is current and voltage controlled and is configured on the outer part of the electric filter housing for short-circuit operation
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AI summary
The invention relates to devices for purifying hydraulic and dielectric fluids (oils and fuels) of mechanical impurities. Electric filter for purifying hydraulic and dielectric fluids comprises a housing with an inlet pipe and outlet pipe, high-voltage power supply, composite unit disposed inside the housing and consisting of current-carrying plates and dielectric spacers with apertures for current-carrying and heavy-duty fastening elements, a front plug and rear plug, and current-carrying and heavy-duty fastening elements, wherein the surface of the current-carrying plates is provided with a porous ceramic dielectric coating. The technical result consists in: increasing the efficiency of purifying dielectric fluids; stabilizing the electromagnetic field of the electric filter; increasing the surface area of the electric filter by creating a developed surface of current-carrying filter elements without changing the filter size and mass; improving reliability and ease of use; and reducing the materials consumption.