Inductive Power Transmission for Hazardous Environments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical devices in commercial and industrial applications face issues with overheating and fault conditions due to loose terminations, corrosion, and mechanical stress at the connection points between conductors and devices, which can lead to safety hazards and equipment damage.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of an inductive power transmission system that uses a transmitting inductor and a receiving inductor to transfer power electromagnetically, eliminating the need for direct conductor connections and reducing the risk of overheating and mechanical stress, while ensuring safe and reliable operation in hazardous environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If direct conductor connections are used to power electrical devices, then power transmission is simple and direct, but the termination points are prone to overheating, loosening, and corrosion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical direct conductor connection system with an electromagnetic induction system. The transmitting inductor generates a magnetic field that induces current in the receiving inductor, eliminating the need for physical conductor terminations and their associated mechanical connection problems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces electromagnetic fields as an intermediary medium for power transmission. The transmitting inductor converts electrical energy to electromagnetic energy, which then induces electrical energy in the receiving inductor, serving as a non-contact mediator that eliminates direct conductor contact.
2Stability of the object's composition
If conductor terminations are tightened to prevent loosening, then connection stability improves, but mechanical stress and potential damage to equipment increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates the mechanical tightening system entirely by replacing direct conductor connections with electromagnetic induction. This removes the need for mechanical fastening and the associated stress and damage risks to equipment.
3Use of energy by moving object
If conventional conductor connections are used, then power can be transmitted to devices, but the termination points are susceptible to corrosion and increased contact resistance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses electromagnetic fields as an intermediary to transmit power without physical conductor contact. This eliminates the corrosion and contact resistance problems that affect direct conductor connections, as there are no exposed termination points susceptible to environmental degradation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the physical conductor connection system with an electromagnetic induction system, eliminating the metal-to-metal contact that is susceptible to corrosion and increasing contact resistance over time.
4Ease of manufacture
If direct conductor connections are used in hazardous environments, then power supply is straightforward, but the risk of arcing and explosions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces electromagnetic fields as a non-contact intermediary for power transmission. This eliminates exposed conductor terminations that could produce arcs, thereby reducing explosion risks in hazardous environments while maintaining straightforward power supply capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical conductor connection system with electromagnetic induction, eliminating the physical contact points where arcing could occur and reducing safety hazards in explosive or hazardous atmospheres.
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
This solution reduces the likelihood of overheating, mechanical wear, and fault conditions, enhancing safety and reliability by providing a stable power supply to electrical devices without the need for direct conductor terminations, thus minimizing the risk of explosions and equipment damage.
Implementation Method 1
a transmitting inductor located within the enclosure and electrically connected to the power source, where the first current generated by the power source flows through the transmitting inductor. The electrical system can further include a receiving inductor positioned proximate to the transmitting inductor within the enclosure, where the first current flowing through the transmitting inductor induces a second current to flow through the receiving inductor.
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AI summary
An electrical system that includes an enclosure and a power source located outside the enclosure and generating a first current. The electrical system can also include a transmitting inductor located within the enclosure and electrically connected to the power source, where the first current generated by the power source flows through the transmitting inductor. The electrical system can further include a receiving inductor positioned proximate to the transmitting inductor within the enclosure, where the first current flowing through the transmitting inductor induces a second current to flow through the receiving inductor. The electrical system can also include a device located within the enclosure and electrically connected to the receiving inductor, wherein the second current induced in the receiving conductor powers the device.