Pressure Booster With Pneumatic Power Generator
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pressure boosters require an external power connection for electrical components, limiting their use and increasing costs due to the need for adaptable power connections in different countries, especially when used with hydraulic tools in motor vehicle workshops.
Innovation Solution
Integration of a compressed air generator within the pressure booster system that converts pneumatic energy into electrical energy, allowing for the operation of internal and external electrical components without an external power source, and a connection unit for external components to utilize this generated energy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an external power connection is provided for electrical components, then electrical components can be operated, but the device complexity and manufacturing costs increase due to the need for adaptable power connections in different countries
Solution Approach 1:
The compressed air generator enables the pressure booster to generate its own electrical energy from the compressed air supply, making the system self-sufficient. The generator converts pneumatic energy into electrical energy to power internal and external electrical consumers, eliminating the need for external power connections and adapting to different country standards.
Solution Approach 2:
The compressed air generator serves multiple functions: it powers internal electrical consumers (control units, displays) and external electrical consumers (tools, sensors). This multi-functionality replaces the need for separate power connections, making the pressure booster universally applicable without requiring country-specific power adapters.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an external power connection is provided for electrical components, then electrical components can be operated, but manufacturing costs increase due to the need for adaptable power connections in different countries
Solution Approach 1:
The system generates its own electrical energy through the compressed air generator, eliminating the need for expensive adaptable power connections for different countries. This self-service approach reduces manufacturing costs by using a single, universal power generation method that works globally without requiring country-specific modifications.
3Use of energy by moving object
If a compressed air generator is integrated into the pressure booster, then electrical energy can be generated to operate internal and external consumers, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The compressed air generator is integrated into the existing pressure booster system, merging the pneumatic and electrical energy generation functions into a single unit. This combination allows the system to generate both hydraulic pressure and electrical energy from the same compressed air supply, reducing the need for separate power sources and minimizing overall system complexity.
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
Enables the independent operation of electrical components using only compressed air, enhancing versatility and reducing manufacturing complexity and costs by eliminating the need for additional power connections and lines.
Implementation Method 1
A characteristic of the compressed air generator is that it generates electrical energy when it flows through it, for example by means of a generator wheel driven by the compressed air flow
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AI summary
The invention relates to a pressure intensifier for driving hydraulic tools, comprising a gas- or air-pressure-driven pneumatic unit with a system line connected to a compressed air inlet and a hydraulic unit connected to the pneumatic unit with a hydraulic connection for a fluid-tight connection of the hydraulic tool to the hydraulic unit. To provide a pressure intensifier that allows the use of electrically operated functional components independently of an external power supply, it is provided that a compressed air generator connected to the compressed air inlet is connected to an internal electrical consumer and/or a connection unit for connecting an external electrical consumer.