Flexible Electromagnetic Pipe Wrap for Scale and Bacteria Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for improving fluid flow and reducing microorganism levels in fluids flowing through pipes or within the body often require harmful chemicals or physical alterations, and fail to effectively align minerals and molecules, leading to issues like scale formation and inflammation.

Innovation Solution

A device generating electric and/or electromagnetic fields using a flexible core with notches, wrapped with magnetic wire sandwiched between layers of rubber tape, which is powered to align minerals, molecules, and solutes, preventing precipitation and reducing microorganism levels.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If chemicals and biocides are used to treat bacteria and remove scale, then microorganism levels are reduced and scale is removed, but harmful substances are introduced into the system

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemicroorganism controlVSAvoidchemical contamination

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces chemical treatment methods with an electromagnetic field-based system. Electromagnetic coils generate fields that physically affect bacteria and scale deposits, eliminating the need for harmful chemicals and biocides while maintaining effective microorganism control and scale removal

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the physical parameters of the fluid by applying electromagnetic fields that alter the behavior of minerals and microorganisms. The electromagnetic fields modify the electrical and magnetic properties of the fluid environment, causing bacteria to be repelled and scale to be prevented without chemical addition

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If pipes are cut or physically wrapped to treat fluid flow, then fluid flow issues are addressed, but the system becomes more complex and requires physical alterations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefluid flowVSAvoidphysical modifications

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electromagnetic device can be wrapped around existing pipes without cutting or permanent modification, making it universally applicable to various pipe configurations. The same device serves multiple functions: improving fluid flow, controlling microorganisms, and preventing scale, eliminating the need for separate treatment systems

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The device uses a flexible wrapping that can be applied around pipes of various shapes and sizes without requiring physical alterations to the pipe structure. This flexible application method maintains system simplicity while effectively addressing fluid flow problems

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Reliability

If pharmaceuticals are used to treat circulation and inflammation, then health conditions are improved, but liver and other bodily organs are worn down

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehealth conditionVSAvoidorgan damage

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces pharmaceutical chemical treatments with an electromagnetic field-based therapy. The electromagnetic fields physically interact with body fluids and tissues to improve circulation and reduce inflammation, eliminating the need for medications that can damage liver and other organs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The electromagnetic device enables the body's own fluids and systems to self-regulate and heal. By applying electromagnetic fields, the body's natural circulation and inflammatory responses are enhanced without external chemical intervention, allowing the body to treat itself without organ-damaging pharmaceuticals

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

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 device enhances fluid flow by keeping minerals and molecules dissolved, reduces microorganism levels, and improves health by increasing blood flow and reducing inflammation without using chemicals, while stabilizing calcium to prevent scaling and corrosion.

Implementation Method 1

a magnetic wire wrapped around the core on top of the rubber tape

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic field: Magnetic Field

Implementation Method 2

a power supply wire attached to the magnetic wire, the power supply wire configured to engage with a power supply to provide the device with power

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectromagnetic field generation: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS10818421B2Systems and methods for controlling electric fields in a fluid, gases and bacteria

Publication Date: 2020.10.27 ENHANCED LIFE WATER SOLUTIONS LLC

AI summary

An electric and magnetic field inducing device is disclosed. The device comprises a malleable core with notches and electrically conductive windings wrapped around the flexible core around the notches. An insulative coating isolates the windings from the core. The device is wrapped around a conduit with flowing fluid and current passed through the windings to treat the fluid. The device can also be placed around a body part and current passed through the windings to provide health benefits.