Interactive Electrostatic Field Charging Plate for High Energy Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional capacitors face limitations in energy storage due to electrostatic field concentrations at plate ends or edges, which reduce the voltage and energy storage capacity, especially when increasing capacitance or using high dielectric constants, leading to dielectric breakdown.
Innovation Solution
The development of an interactive electrostatic field high energy storage AC blocking capacitor with unique charging plate designs, such as three longitudinal parallel partially separated sections, double-edged folded, and parallel edge folded configurations, that distribute electrostatic fields evenly across the plate surfaces, preventing localized concentrations and enhancing breakdown voltage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If the voltage at which the capacitor is charged is increased to achieve higher energy storage density, then the energy storage capacity is improved, but electrostatic field concentrations at plate ends increase causing dielectric breakdown
Solution Approach 1:
The capacitor plate is divided into multiple segments (first plate segment, second plate segment, third plate segment) arranged in a specific configuration. This segmentation eliminates concentrated plate ends by distributing the electrostatic field across multiple separated sections, preventing field concentration and dielectric breakdown while maintaining high voltage charging capability
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from conventional two-plate configuration to a multi-segmented three-dimensional arrangement where plates are separated into distinct segments positioned at different locations. This dimensional reconfiguration distributes the electrostatic field in space, eliminating the harmful concentration effect at plate ends while preserving energy storage capacity
2Quantity of substance
If the capacitance is increased by using dielectric material with high dielectric constant to achieve higher energy storage, then the capacitance is improved, but electrostatic field concentrations increase causing reduced breakdown voltage
Solution Approach 1:
The capacitor structure is segmented into multiple separated plate sections rather than using conventional continuous plates. This segmentation distributes the electrostatic field generated by high dielectric constant materials across multiple discrete locations, preventing field concentration that would otherwise cause dielectric breakdown and limiting the capacitor's voltage capability
3Area of stationary object
If the surface area of the charging plate is increased to achieve higher capacitance, then the capacitance is improved, but electrostatic field concentrations at plate ends increase causing dielectric breakdown
Solution Approach 1:
Rather than using a single large continuous plate that would concentrate fields at its ends, the invention divides the total plate area into multiple smaller segmented plates arranged in specific configurations. This maintains the total effective surface area for capacitance while eliminating the harmful plate end concentrations that lead to dielectric breakdown
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 design allows for higher voltage charging and increased energy storage capacity by eliminating electrostatic field concentrations, thereby preventing dielectric breakdown and enabling efficient AC current blocking.
Implementation Method 1
all capacitors depend on the dielectric strength of the dielectric material separating the plates
Implementation Method 2
When the active interactive electrostatic field charging plate is charged, the charging current flows around the mid-section of the charging plate charging it, creating an electrostatic field, which is concentrated along its outer edges
Implementation Method 3
when the capacitor is charged this increased potential difference causes it to reach the breakdown potential difference voltage of the dielectric material separating the charging and negative plates
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AI summary
A interactive electrostatic field high energy storage AC blocking capacitor in which a first a first embodiment of the invention comprises a charging plate in the form of an active interactive electrostatic field charging plate 10 being formed from electric conducting material into a three longitudinal parallel partially separated sectioned closed continuous electrical loop, comprising a mid-section 12 and two outer sections 13 and 14, one at each side of the mid-section. The charging plate in the form of an active interactive electrostatic field charging plate 10 is capacitively coupled to a negative plate 27 by a dielectric material 22 and the negative plate 27 is provided with a connector 15 for connection to an electric circuit. The mid-section 12 is provided with a connector 15 as means to connect it to a source of a charge and the two outer sections 13 and 14 being electrically connected at 16 and 17 to the mid-section 12 is such a way so they have opposing charging current flow. When the active electrostatic field reversing charging plate is charged, the charging current flows around the mid-section 12 of the active interactive electrostatic field charging plate 10 charging it, creating an electrostatic field, which is concentrated along its outer edges. The same charging current then flows in the opposite direction around the two outer sections 13 and 14 charging them and creating an opposing concentrated electrostatic field along their outer edges. This ensures that the charge is evenly distributed in the dielectric material 22 around the active interactive electrostatic field charging plate by which the interactive electrostatic field charging plate 10 is capacitively coupled to the negative plate 27. Eliminating all localized electrostatic field concentrations, increasing the voltage at which it can be charged, thereby increasing electric energy storage capacity and being able to block AC current.