Interlocking Cross-Shaped Antenna Coil Core for Three-Directional Reception

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing antenna coil core designs, particularly those with a cross-shaped core, face challenges in production efficiency due to difficulties in winding wires and enhancing sensitivity, as they require multiple re-chucking steps and hinder downscaling.

Innovation Solution

A coil part design featuring interlocking first and second winding frame parts, allowing independent winding and separation, which reduces manufacturing steps, enhances sensitivity, and enables efficient storage and transportation by allowing for larger outer radii and smaller central radii, and orthogonal interlocking for improved radio signal reception.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a cross-shaped core is used for three-directional antenna reception, then the antenna can receive radio waves in three axial directions, but the winding machine nozzle cannot approach the winding frame parts due to the other core arms being in the way

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethree-directional reception capabilityVSAvoidwinding machine nozzle accessibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The cross-shaped core is divided into four separate core arms that can be wound independently before assembly. This segmentation allows the winding machine nozzle to access each arm without obstruction from other arms, while the final assembled structure maintains three-directional reception capability through orthogonal arrangement of the arms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the cross-shaped core is wound as a single integrated structure, then the antenna achieves three-directional reception, but the core must be re-chucked multiple times during winding, reducing production efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethree-directional reception capabilityVSAvoidproduction efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The core structure is segmented into four separate arms that are wound independently as individual components. Each arm can be wound in a single continuous operation without re-chucking, and then the arms are assembled to form the complete cross-shaped core. This segmentation eliminates multiple re-chucking operations and improves production efficiency while maintaining the three-directional reception capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The core arms are prepared in advance as separate wound components before final assembly. By pre-winding each arm independently to completion, the preliminary action is performed on manageable segments rather than attempting to wind the entire cross-shaped core in one operation, thereby eliminating repeated re-chucking steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If the core structure is designed for easy winding access, then production efficiency improves, but the antenna sensitivity enhancement and downscaling demands cannot be satisfied

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction efficiencyVSAvoidantenna sensitivity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The core is segmented into four independently wound arms that can be optimized for both manufacturing efficiency and antenna performance. Each arm's geometry and winding parameters can be independently adjusted to enhance sensitivity while maintaining easy access for winding operations, thus satisfying both productivity and reliability requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the core structure are given different properties: the core arms are designed with specific geometries and winding densities optimized for local magnetic field generation, while the overall assembly configuration optimizes three-directional reception. This local quality optimization allows sensitivity enhancement without compromising production efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 improves production efficiency, enhances sensitivity, and allows for more compact and efficient antenna coils that can receive radio waves in three axial directions effectively.

Implementation Method 1

an antenna coil that can receive a radio wave in three axial directions

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP2012389B1Coil part
Publication Date: 2012.12.05 SUMIDA CORP
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AI summary

The invention provides a coil part used for an antenna coil that improves the production rate and enhances its sensitivity. A coil part 10 used in a antenna coil has a cross shape core that includes: a first winding frame part 22 extending a first direction and being provided with a coil 30, and a second winding frame part 22 extending a direction crossing the first direction and being provided with a coil 30. A first core 20a including the first winding frame part 22 is interlocked with a second core 20b including the second winding frame part 22.