Vertically Mounted Magnetic Drive Power Generation Apparatus

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional power generation apparatuses face inefficiencies due to friction and energy loss in transmission mechanisms, leading to unsatisfactory power-generating performance.

Innovation Solution

A vertically mounted and magnetically driven power generation apparatus with a support frame, magnetic drive assemblies, and a primary power generator, utilizing magnetic repulsion to eliminate friction and enhance torque and rotation speed, reducing energy loss.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If a conventional transmission assembly with bearings and lubricant is used, then the friction between shaft support and transmission mechanism is reduced, but energy loss among parts still exists and power-generating performance remains unsatisfactory

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy loss in transmission assemblyVSAvoidpower-generating performance

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the conventional mechanical bearing system with a magnetic levitation system. The magnetic drive assembly uses magnetic fields to suspend and drive the transmission mechanism without physical contact, eliminating mechanical friction and energy loss associated with bearings and lubricant. This substitution directly addresses the energy loss problem while improving power-generating performance through more efficient energy transmission.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Strength

If a transmission assembly with mechanical contacts is used, then structural support is provided, but friction among parts consumes kinematic energy and reduces effective conversion to electrical energy

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural support capabilityVSAvoidkinematic energy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces mechanical contact-based support structures with a magnetic field-based support system. The magnetic drive assembly provides both structural support and rotational drive through magnetic fields, eliminating the need for mechanical contacts that generate friction and consume kinematic energy. This maintains structural integrity while minimizing energy loss during the conversion of kinematic energy to electrical energy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of operation

If bearing lubricant is added to reduce friction, then lubrication is improved, but energy loss among parts of the transmission assembly still exists

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelubrication effectivenessVSAvoidenergy loss in transmission assembly

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent eliminates the need for bearing lubricant by replacing the mechanical bearing system with a magnetic levitation system. The magnetic drive assembly uses magnetic fields to achieve contactless support and drive, making lubrication entirely unnecessary and eliminating all associated energy losses. This represents a fundamental shift from mechanical contact-based operation to field-based operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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 solution achieves energy-saving and weight-free power generation by minimizing frictional resistance, allowing for efficient conversion of rotational kinematic energy into electrical energy with enhanced torque and rotation speed.

Implementation Method 1

The first magnetic drive member and the second magnetic drive member are adjacent to but have no contact with the lower driven portion of a corresponding magnetic driven member by way of mutual magnetic repulsion for the transmission mechanism to be vertically and suspendedly mounted

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic repulsion: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

efficient conversion of rotational kinematic energy into electrical energy with enhanced torque and rotation speed

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS10367405B2Vertically mounted and magnetically driven power generation apparatus with weight-free and energy-saving effect

Publication Date: 2019.07.30 WONG SHOU CHENG

AI summary

A vertically mounted and magnetically driven power generation apparatus has multiple shelves vertically arranged and spaced apart. Each shelf has a through hole tapering downwards. A spindle is mounted through the multiple through holes. A motor driving the spindle and a primary power generator driven by the spindle and located below the motor are mounted around the spindle. Because of the weight of the primary power generator, adding additional weight is not need. A magnetic driven member is mounted around the spindle and located within a corresponding through hole. Multiple magnetic drive assemblies are mounted on inner walls of the multiple through holes. Each magnetic driven member is subject to forces of magnetic repulsion caused by first and second magnetic drive members of a corresponding magnetic drive assembly for the spindle to be rotated under a friction-free condition to enhance torque and rotation speed of the spindle.