Photoelectric Energy Conversion Device Replacing Magnetic Components

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional magnetic components in power conversion circuits are complex, lead to conversion loss, and generate interference energy affecting adjacent electronic components.

Innovation Solution

A photoelectric energy conversion device comprising a shell with light generators and photovoltaic generators, replacing magnetic components, where light generators produce light that is converted to electric energy by photovoltaic generators, reducing interference and simplifying circuit design and control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If magnetic components (inductor and transformer) are used in power conversion circuits, then energy conversion function is achieved, but conversion loss occurs and interference energy is generated affecting adjacent electronic components

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconversion lossVSAvoidinterference energy

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces magnetic components (which rely on electromagnetic induction) with a photoelectric energy conversion device comprising light generators and photovoltaic generators. This substitution eliminates the magnetic field-based energy conversion mechanism that causes conversion loss and interference energy, using instead a direct photoelectric conversion mechanism that avoids these harmful effects.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Power

If magnetic components are used in power conversion circuits, then energy conversion is achieved, but circuit design and control become complex due to magnetic saturation, hysteresis, and resonance parameters

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy conversionVSAvoidcircuit design and control

Core Design Contradiction:

PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent substitutes magnetic components with photoelectric components, eliminating the need to account for magnetic saturation, hysteresis, and resonance parameters. The light generators and photovoltaic generators provide a simpler energy conversion mechanism that does not require complex magnetic parameter considerations, thereby simplifying both circuit design and control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Power

If magnetic components are used in power conversion circuits, then energy conversion function is provided, but the magnetic assembly interferes with cooperative electronic components or other adjacent electronic components

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy conversion functionVSAvoidinterference with adjacent electronic components

Core Design Contradiction:

PowerVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces magnetic components with photoelectric components (light generators and photovoltaic generators packaged in a shell). The photoelectric conversion process occurs through light transmission within the shell without generating external magnetic fields, thereby eliminating interference with adjacent electronic components while maintaining the energy conversion function.

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 eliminates conversion loss and interference, simplifying circuit design and control by using photoelectric energy conversion, thereby enhancing efficiency and reducing the impact on adjacent electronic components.

Implementation Method 1

at least one light generator, wherein the at least one light generator generates light

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight generation: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

at least one photovoltaic generator, wherein the at least one photovoltaic generator receives the light generated inside the shell by the at least one light generator and generates electric energy based on the light

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhotovoltaic effect: Photovoltaic Effect

Data Source

PatentUS11658610B2Photoelectric energy conversion device

Publication Date: 2023.05.23 SEA SONIC ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

The invention provides a photoelectric energy conversion device applied to a power conversion circuit to replace a magnetic component which is widely used in a power conversion circuit. The photoelectric energy conversion device includes a shell, at least one light generator, and at least one photovoltaic generator, wherein the at least one light generator and the at least one photovoltaic generator are packaged in the shell. The at least one photovoltaic generator receives light generated in the shell by the at least one light generator and generates electric energy based on the light, and the at least one photovoltaic generator serves as a power supply source for a back-end circuit of the photoelectric energy conversion device.