Gaseous Ion Separation for Propulsion and Communication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electromagnetic force projection technologies rely on electron transportation, which limits their application in communications and locomotion, and fail to efficiently separate and utilize gaseous molecular ions for novel propulsion and communication methods.

Innovation Solution

A system that separates and accelerates gaseous hydrated hydrogen ions and chloride anions using a combination of magnetic fields, microwave energy, and mesh screens, allowing for the creation of unique electromagnetic forces for communication and propulsion.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If electron transportation is used for electromagnetic force projection, then communications and locomotion can be achieved, but the system lacks novelty and efficiency in utilizing gaseous molecular ions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication capabilityVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional electron-based electromagnetic systems with a gaseous molecular ion transportation system. Specifically, it substitutes electron currents in wires with gaseous ions (H3O+ and Cl-) that are accelerated through mesh screens and contained in geometries to project electromagnetic forces, creating a fundamentally different physical basis for communications and locomotion

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the fundamental parameters of the electromagnetic force projection system by using gaseous molecular ions instead of electrons. This involves changing the charge carrier from subatomic electrons to molecular ions (H3O+ at +1 charge and Cl- at -1 charge), altering the medium from vacuum/electron beam to gaseous state, and modifying the acceleration mechanism from electric fields alone to a combination of electric fields and physical containment geometries

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If gaseous molecular ions are separated and accelerated, then novel propulsion and communication methods are enabled, but the separation and isolation process increases device complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy efficiencyVSAvoidseparation system
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the gaseous molecular ion stream into separate populations of cations (H3O+) and anions (Cl-) using physical mesh screens. The mesh screens create distinct pathways for positively charged ions and negatively charged ions, allowing them to be separated and independently accelerated through the transformer construction, thereby enabling novel propulsion and communication methods

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces mesh screens as an intermediary component between the gaseous ion source and the acceleration stage. These screens serve as a physical mediator that selectively allows different ion species to pass through while blocking others, facilitating the separation necessary for efficient energy utilization without requiring complex magnetic or electric field configurations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

Enables efficient separation and acceleration of gaseous ions, providing enhanced communication capabilities and novel propulsion methods with reduced energy loss and increased power application, overcoming limitations of traditional electron-based systems.

Implementation Method 1

The outer perimeter of the spinning wheel must be located within a strong magnetic field, communicated within the vacuum chamber, such that significant Lorentz force, on the order of −10-′5 Newtons per charge, is exerted upon the ions when they are communicated within the mesh screen enclosures

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLorentz force: Lorentz Force

Implementation Method 2

Another component of the disclosed device is a novel electronic transformer which accelerates the isolated gaseous hydrated ions into rapid motion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 3

the rapidly-moving ions cause the projecting of electromagnetic forces useful for both communications and for imparting movement to objects

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic force projection: Electromagnetic Propulsion

Data Source

PatentUS10857547B2Device and method for remote communications and object locomotion
Publication Date: 2020.12.08 BURDICK CHARLES
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AI summary

A device and method is provided for separating associated ions within a gaseous fluid stream into a first population of positively-charged hydrated hydrogen ions and a second population of gaseous hydrated anions. The device employs a housing and spinning wheel within a vacuum chamber to expose a flow of associated ions to a combination of microwaves and magnetic energy within the vacuum to cause bifurcation of the associated ions into a first population of positively-charged hydrated hydrogen ions and a second population of gaseous hydrated anions which may be collected in reservoirs. The collected two populations can be further channeled through a transformer to electrically induce a force for locomotion or communication.