Magnetic Wave Pendulum Assembly for Continuous Automatic Swing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing simple pendulums and Newton's cradles for desktop and landscaping decorations require manual intervention for motion, leading to limited fatigue relief and pressure mitigation, and their mechanical transmission systems are complex, costly, and prone to malfunction.
Innovation Solution
A pendulum unit with magnetic bodies that are energized to create automatic and uninterrupted motion, allowing for control of amplitude, frequency, and direction of swing, reducing the need for manual intervention and mechanical complexity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If manual intervention is used to actuate the swing, then the structure remains simple, but the duration of motion is limited and requires repeated intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The pendulum unit uses electromagnetic devices to automatically actuate the magnetic bodies, enabling the system to serve itself without manual intervention. The electromagnetic devices are controlled to periodically attract and repel the magnetic bodies, maintaining continuous motion autonomously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical actuation with an electromagnetic actuation system. Instead of manually pushing the pendulum bob, electromagnetic forces are used to attract and repel magnetic bodies, thereby substituting mechanical input with electromagnetic control for automated operation.
2Extent of automation
If mechanical transmission systems are used to actuate the swing, then automated motion is achieved, but the device complexity increases and reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates complex mechanical transmission systems by directly using electromagnetic devices to actuate the magnetic bodies. The electromagnetic attraction and repulsion forces provide automated motion without requiring gears, belts, or other mechanical transmission components, thereby reducing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts and removes the mechanical transmission system from the automated actuation mechanism, retaining only the essential electromagnetic components. This extraction simplifies the overall system while maintaining automated motion capability.
3Extent of automation
If mechanical transmission systems are used to actuate the swing, then automated motion is achieved, but the cost increases and reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical transmission systems with electromagnetic actuation, eliminating components that are prone to wear, friction, and mechanical failure. The electromagnetic system has fewer moving parts and no mechanical contact between actuating components, thereby improving reliability and resistance to malfunction.
4Duration of action of moving object
If electromagnetic devices are used to control the swing, then automated and uninterrupted motion is achieved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electromagnetic devices are controlled to operate periodically, alternating between attraction and repulsion phases. This periodic operation allows the magnetic bodies to swing back and forth, with the electromagnetic force applied only during specific phases of the motion cycle, thereby reducing overall energy consumption compared to continuous actuation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The pendulum unit provides long-lasting, convenient, and cost-effective motion with enhanced fatigue relief and aesthetic appeal, featuring a simple structure and robustness.
Implementation Method 1
at least one of the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body can generate magnetism when being energized, so that the first magnetic body can swing periodically in the air under a magnetic action of the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to the field of decor items, and more particularly relates to a pendulum unit and a wave pendulum assembly based on the pendulum unit, wherein the wave pendulum assembly comprises a frame and a plurality of first magnetic bodies, respective first magnetic bodies being connected to the frame via strings and being hung in the air; second magnetic bodies, the amount of which is identical to that of the first magnetic bodies, the second magnetic bodies being fixedly disposed below the first magnetic bodies in a one-to-one correspondence; in the first magnetic bodies and the second magnetic bodies, at least one party may generate magnetism when being energized, such that at least one of the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body may generate magnetism when being energized, such that the first magnetic body may swing periodically in the air under a magnetic action between the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body.. The wave pendulum assembly provided by the present disclosure has beneficial effects such as a simple structure, a good reliability, and an appeal for viewing.