Kinetic Energy Transference Device with Vacuum Flywheel

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Solution Overview

Problem

Flywheel technology and other energy storage systems face significant energy losses due to heat and friction during energy input and output phases, limiting their efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A kinetic energy transference device (KETD) integrated with a CVT planetary gear system and multiple axis mechanism, utilizing computer-controlled speed governors to efficiently transfer and store kinetic energy, minimizing energy loss by creating separate paths for energy flow and using a vacuum-sealed flywheel storage system to reduce drag.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If flywheel technology is used for energy storage, then energy storage capacity is improved, but energy loss due to heat and friction increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy storage capacityVSAvoidenergy loss

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments energy storage into two distinct components: a flywheel for kinetic energy storage and a chemical battery for electrical energy storage. This segmentation allows each component to operate in its optimal efficiency range, with the flywheel handling rapid charge/discharge cycles and the battery providing sustained energy storage, thereby reducing overall energy loss

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary control system that manages energy flow between the flywheel, battery, and power grid. This intermediary optimizes the charging and discharging cycles, ensuring that the flywheel operates at speeds that minimize frictional losses while maintaining adequate energy storage capacity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Quantity of substance

If chemical batteries are used for energy storage, then energy storage capacity is improved, but energy loss due to excess heat increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy storage capacityVSAvoidenergy loss

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides energy storage functions between chemical batteries and flywheels, allowing the battery to provide sustained energy storage while the flywheel handles rapid energy transfer. This segmentation prevents the battery from experiencing excessive heat generation during high-rate charging and discharging operations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The control system dynamically adjusts operating parameters including charging rates, discharging rates, and temperature management strategies based on real-time conditions. By optimizing these parameters, the system minimizes heat generation in the battery while maintaining adequate energy storage capacity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Power

If electric motor/generator is used for energy transfer, then energy transfer capability is improved, but energy loss through heat and friction increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy transfer capabilityVSAvoidenergy loss

Core Design Contradiction:

PowerVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The flywheel maintains continuous rotation to store kinetic energy, providing a continuous source of mechanical power that can be converted to electrical energy as needed. This continuous action reduces the need for frequent start-stop cycles in motor/generators, thereby minimizing frictional losses

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The system optimizes motor/generator operating parameters including rotational speed, torque, and efficiency maps to operate at peak efficiency points. By dynamically adjusting these parameters based on load conditions, the system minimizes energy loss while maintaining adequate power transfer capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

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 KETD achieves efficient energy transfer and storage by minimizing excess speed and optimizing kinetic energy use, reducing energy losses and enhancing the overall efficiency of energy storage and retrieval processes.

Implementation Method 1

using a vacuum-sealed flywheel storage system to reduce drag

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVacuum: Vacuum

Implementation Method 2

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectKinetic energy transference: Flywheel

Data Source

PatentUS11623507B1Kinetic energy transference device method and devices

Publication Date: 2023.04.11 SOMOZA KARIN M

AI summary

The embodiments disclose a method including transferring kinetic energy from a kinetic energy source to a flywheel storage device system, transferring all or a portion of the kinetic energy stored to a continually variable transmission planetary gear system, integrating a multiple axis mechanism kinetic energy transference device to the continually variable transmission planetary gear system, integrating multiple speed governors in the multiple axis mechanism kinetic energy transference device, coupling a computer controlled module to each of the speed governors, processing operational data with the computer controlled modules to determine a measured most efficient use of the kinetic energy for each operation, transmitting the operation measured most efficient use amount of the kinetic energy from the computer controlled module to the corresponding speed governor, transferring the amount of the kinetic energy through gears and output shafts/drive shafts to serve operations and storing surplus kinetic energy not needed for operations in the flywheel storage system.